Waikato Regional Council
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.
Initiate discussion to consolidate local government in the Waikato region into a unitary authority.
Promote the need for a referendum on the Māori wards.
Undertake a survey of ratepayers' expectations of essential council services before engaging in the LTP process.
Engage the public in decisions about bus routes and timetables.
Develop a long-term strategy to cater to population growth, urban development and the impacts on Three Waters infrastructure and land use.
Develop a strategic and democratic process to foster the representation and engagement of iwi and ethnic communities.
Promote entrepreneurship by offering start-up support and fostering partnerships between universities, public and private sector and businesses.
Enable participation through engagement and feedback sessions, share meeting information and outcomes to build trust and community connection.
Maintain fair pay, safe conditions and sound operations to retain high-quality staff and uphold council efficiency and integrity.
Reimagine local government by amplifying local voices, planning across boundaries, sharing services and building future-ready councils.
Ensure that the voices of all ethnic communities are heard, given that Hamilton has 160 different nationalities.
Provide better opportunities for public engagement and transparency in meetings.
Support reform to the role of regional council including amalgamation or remodelling into former catchment model.
Find new more effective methods of improving public engagement in local democracy.
Progress the shared services model to ensure greater levels of cooperation between councils.
Encourage open workshops on key issues confronting the region.
Encourage local elected members within and between councils to interact often and govern efficiently and effectively together.
Improve communications with the community using best practice citizen engagement technology and methods.
Participate in RMA and council reforms and push for shared services with local and regional councils to increase alignment and reduce costs and rates.
Keep the regional council focused on doing the necessities and doing them well.
Reduce spending on PR and stick to the essential information that ratepayers need.
Support people, communities, business and the environment to create a prosperous Waikato region.
Initiate discussion to consolidate local government in the Waikato region into a unitary authority.
Promote the need for a referendum on the Māori wards.
Undertake a survey of ratepayers' expectations of essential council services before engaging in the LTP process.
Engage the public in decisions about bus routes and timetables.
Develop a long-term strategy to cater to population growth, urban development and the impacts on Three Waters infrastructure and land use.
Develop a strategic and democratic process to foster the representation and engagement of iwi and ethnic communities.
Promote entrepreneurship by offering start-up support and fostering partnerships between universities, public and private sector and businesses.
Enable participation through engagement and feedback sessions, share meeting information and outcomes to build trust and community connection.
Maintain fair pay, safe conditions and sound operations to retain high-quality staff and uphold council efficiency and integrity.
Reimagine local government by amplifying local voices, planning across boundaries, sharing services and building future-ready councils.
Ensure that the voices of all ethnic communities are heard, given that Hamilton has 160 different nationalities.
Provide better opportunities for public engagement and transparency in meetings.
Support reform to the role of regional council including amalgamation or remodelling into former catchment model.
Find new more effective methods of improving public engagement in local democracy.
Progress the shared services model to ensure greater levels of cooperation between councils.
Encourage open workshops on key issues confronting the region.
Encourage local elected members within and between councils to interact often and govern efficiently and effectively together.
Improve communications with the community using best practice citizen engagement technology and methods.
Participate in RMA and council reforms and push for shared services with local and regional councils to increase alignment and reduce costs and rates.
Keep the regional council focused on doing the necessities and doing them well.
Reduce spending on PR and stick to the essential information that ratepayers need.
Support people, communities, business and the environment to create a prosperous Waikato region.
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