Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Continue the policy of open and live-streamed board meetings, briefings and workshops.
Listen to residents when making decisions that affect them.
Take board meetings out to the community with meetings at schools and community halls.
Advocate for local decisions to be made by boards and oppose centralisation, pushing for local delivery of services.
Continue to ensure that briefings remain open to the public and, where appropriate, stakeholders can join around the table to create solutions.
Push for more proactive release of and easier access to council official information to build better accountability, trust and participation.
Increase awareness of engaging with the democratic process through workshops and presentations in schools and community groups.
Increase visibility of community board decision making, particularly targeting youth focused media.
Support citizens assemblies for addressing the big issues faced by communities, including climate change adaptation.
Engage through multiple channels and support targeted engagement to ensure all peoples have their say.
Ensure all public meetings are live screened and archived for communities to watch and retrieve.
Continue the policy of open and live-streamed board meetings, briefings and workshops.
Listen to residents when making decisions that affect them.
Take board meetings out to the community with meetings at schools and community halls.
Advocate for local decisions to be made by boards and oppose centralisation, pushing for local delivery of services.
Continue to ensure that briefings remain open to the public and, where appropriate, stakeholders can join around the table to create solutions.
Push for more proactive release of and easier access to council official information to build better accountability, trust and participation.
Increase awareness of engaging with the democratic process through workshops and presentations in schools and community groups.
Increase visibility of community board decision making, particularly targeting youth focused media.
Support citizens assemblies for addressing the big issues faced by communities, including climate change adaptation.
Engage through multiple channels and support targeted engagement to ensure all peoples have their say.
Ensure all public meetings are live screened and archived for communities to watch and retrieve.
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