Wainuiomata 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.
Actively engage the community through meaningful consultation methods so community voices can genuinely shape decisions.
Ensure opportunities for collaboration on projects, planning and community initiatives so things happen with the community, not to it.
Support council to clarify complex processes, plans and proposals so everyone can understand and contribute in ways that work for them.
Commit to working with hapū, iwi and Māori communities to ensure their voices are heard and taken to the community board.
Engage with residents on their terms and hold council meetings at times most residents can attend.
Prioritise quality of operations over affordability and stop contracting out so many things.
Support full transparency of council operations aside from commercially sensitive issues.
Facilitate in-person informal interaction opportunities for youth with council to increase rangatahi and youth engagement.
Communicate council and community board activities and relevance in easy to understand ways via social media.
Explore citizens assemblies for community engagement in decision making on key topics like climate change.
Encourage board visibility through local events, forums and drop-in sessions to stay accessible and connected to the community.
Improve engagement with ethnic and minority groups by offering accessible drop-in sessions to hear views outside formal board meetings.
Engage communities in their own spaces as much as possible.
Actively engage the community through meaningful consultation methods so community voices can genuinely shape decisions.
Ensure opportunities for collaboration on projects, planning and community initiatives so things happen with the community, not to it.
Support council to clarify complex processes, plans and proposals so everyone can understand and contribute in ways that work for them.
Commit to working with hapū, iwi and Māori communities to ensure their voices are heard and taken to the community board.
Engage with residents on their terms and hold council meetings at times most residents can attend.
Prioritise quality of operations over affordability and stop contracting out so many things.
Support full transparency of council operations aside from commercially sensitive issues.
Facilitate in-person informal interaction opportunities for youth with council to increase rangatahi and youth engagement.
Communicate council and community board activities and relevance in easy to understand ways via social media.
Explore citizens assemblies for community engagement in decision making on key topics like climate change.
Encourage board visibility through local events, forums and drop-in sessions to stay accessible and connected to the community.
Improve engagement with ethnic and minority groups by offering accessible drop-in sessions to hear views outside formal board meetings.
Engage communities in their own spaces as much as possible.
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