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.
Encourage participation in governance by promoting local boards meetings.
Enhance public engagement by regularly consulting residents through encouraging an open-door policy.
Increase transparency and accountability by reporting openly on decisions and spending.
Be transparent and timely with decision making and engage the community in the process.
Engage and inform the community around local issues with the aim to increase residents' satisfaction.
Support aims and initiatives to increase voter turnout in local body elections.
Ensure community consultation is part of all community projects and that excellent ideas from the community are noted and acted upon.
Ensure decision making has high transparency across council and community board and that councillors and board members are all accountable.
Maintain or strengthen the current level of council engagement with Ngāi Tahu, recognising much has been gained from this relationship.
Encourage participation in governance by promoting local boards meetings.
Enhance public engagement by regularly consulting residents through encouraging an open-door policy.
Increase transparency and accountability by reporting openly on decisions and spending.
Be transparent and timely with decision making and engage the community in the process.
Engage and inform the community around local issues with the aim to increase residents' satisfaction.
Support aims and initiatives to increase voter turnout in local body elections.
Ensure community consultation is part of all community projects and that excellent ideas from the community are noted and acted upon.
Ensure decision making has high transparency across council and community board and that councillors and board members are all accountable.
Maintain or strengthen the current level of council engagement with Ngāi Tahu, recognising much has been gained from this relationship.
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