Waipa District Council
The Waipa District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Cambridge ward. 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 Waipa District Council election.
Waipa District Council candidates
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Jo Davies-Colley
Don Sanders
Independent
Stuart Matthews
Independent
Ian Hayton
Better Waipa
Stuart Hylton
ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates
Pip Kempthorne
A voice for Cambridge
Dave Marinkovich
Barry Quayle
Competency needed
Karla Lugatiman
Faithful Leadership. Practical Wisdom
Roger Gordon
Mike Cater
Better Waipa
Aidhean Camson
Smart Growth, Strong Governance
Philip Coles
Hope Spooner
Better Waipa
Barry Quayle
Why I'm standing
I believe my skills and experience are needed because of observed lack of competency in council governance to ensure a quality long term plan, finances and associated rates. I believe amenity values of Cambridge are being eroded through poor planning decision making. I advocate for an earlier solution for additional on ramps to the freeway at Newcombe Road to service the south of Cambridge and heavy transport within a 10 period.
About me
I have been a councillor for two terms in the regional council finishing as chair of council. I was chair of finance and led governance and gained council commitment to upgrade the finance and accounting systems for council. I was general manager of Fieldays for 20 years in its development years, so I know how to lead and harness a team to achieve great outcomes. I am currently a Cambridge Menzshed committee member.
My priorities
- Focus on attending to the seven very high risks in the recently approved LTP.
- Update council systems for efficiency addressing Auditor-General's adverse opinion.
- Ensure better capital works planning and reporting to the community.
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