Policies

Ensure there is a real community benefit from all recreation and cultural spending.

Gauge genuine community input on non-essential projects before committing ratepayer funds.

Maintain core community facilities and upgrade when needed by the growing community.

Encourage and support local community events for all to enjoy, building strong social cohesion and belonging.

Ensure the crucial work supporting mental health and wellbeing continues with adequate resourcing.

Ensure the work of local sports and performing arts groups remains supported as every one dollar spent achieves a 2.12 dollar social return.

Lobby central government for stricter vaping rules by licensing retailers and considering locations to minimise harm and consider a ban.

Review the gambling bylaw to minimise harm through gaming machines taking growth into account, whilst retaining choice for residents.

Review the local alcohol policy to introduce density provisions for off licences but otherwise confirm the policy.

Attract events and gatherings to make it a more vibrant, fun and great place for us to enjoy and bring others to visit and spend money.

Maintain sports fields and parks well as they are popular and provide good recreational and community facilities to keep pace with growth.

Provide information and assistance to clubs and groups so they can successfully apply for external funding and grants to operate and grow.

Build a community hall or area that can accommodate events and festivals.

Revisit parks to make them more accessible to parents and children, including sporting facilities.

Keep the public informed on the rules of liquor licences and why they are in place.

End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.

Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.

Protect public access to coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.

Establish a tiered system to fund important events, building a vibrant and fun district where people want to live and visit.

Support equity investment across sporting codes while government steps back from funding grassroots sport.

Support libraries to provide a safe place to visit. Libraries are just not books and with 20,000 visits in 2 weeks, they are popular.

Accelerate work on the children's playground and public toilets upgrade at Woodend Beach.

Ensure children and young people, particularly those with disabilities, are involved in planning the extension to Rangiora's library.

Fund and support more community artist showcases generating value for a small investment while making use of council spaces.

Fund and support more community artist showcases, generating value for a small investment while making use of council spaces.