Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board

Heathcote Subdivision
The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Christchurch City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of nine members: six members elected by voters, including Two members from your area, and three members from the Christchurch City council. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Invest in infrastructure to help local industries including tourism operate efficiently and attract visitors.

    Promote and support new and appropriate business in the area, especially sustainable options in the coastal environment.

    Support local businesses by advocating for practical infrastructure and safe streets that make it easier for community businesses to thrive.

  • Advocate for living wage for council employees and contractors as well as those who work for council's companies.

    Protect key strategic assets including the port, airport, Orion and Enable from being sold off or leased.

    Support small local businesses.

  • Enable establishment of more vibrant local village centres across suburbs, such as the successful example in Woolston.

    Encourage making Christchurch a place for visitors to stay longer with facilities such as the award-winning Christchurch Coastal Pathway.

    Promote fair pay for all who work in Christchurch and support the city as an excellent place to run businesses, for example IT businesses with international scope.

  • Invest in infrastructure to help local industries including tourism operate efficiently and attract visitors.

    Promote and support new and appropriate business in the area, especially sustainable options in the coastal environment.

    Support local businesses by advocating for practical infrastructure and safe streets that make it easier for community businesses to thrive.

  • Advocate for living wage for council employees and contractors as well as those who work for council's companies.

    Protect key strategic assets including the port, airport, Orion and Enable from being sold off or leased.

    Support small local businesses.

  • Enable establishment of more vibrant local village centres across suburbs, such as the successful example in Woolston.

    Encourage making Christchurch a place for visitors to stay longer with facilities such as the award-winning Christchurch Coastal Pathway.

    Promote fair pay for all who work in Christchurch and support the city as an excellent place to run businesses, for example IT businesses with international scope.