Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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.
Ensure all activities carried out as a representative are done professionally and transparently in the best interest of the community.
Advocate for local decision making through boards rather than a centralised approach.
Be available and proactive for community concerns by listening to all issues and priorities regardless of scale or size.
Require council communication to use straightforward, plain English that is easy to understand by all people.
Make myself available for regular community engagement with all people and ethnic groups, listen to and represent their needs and concerns.
Challenge council regarding questionable projects that lack community input and stress already overcommitted budgets.
Require council communication to use straightforward, plain English that is easy to understand by all people.
Make regular community engagement available with all people and ethnic groups to listen to and represent their needs and concerns.
Challenge the council regarding questionable projects that lack community input and stress already overcommitted budgets.
Be available to all local communities, regardless of language or purpose, to hear requests for new or adjusted projects and work.
Form a long-term relationship between the University Students Association and the community board to integrate students into the community.
Make decisions for and on behalf of the Riccarton community, keeping these decisions local instead of deferring to other bodies.
Request delegation of specific ward decisions to the community board in accordance with the IAP2's spectrum of public participation.
Inform and relay to affected ward constituents clear possible outcomes of proposed council decisions.
Advise constituents of their democratic right to have an issue heard and registered in the public forum at community board meetings.
Hold regular drop-in sessions so residents can raise issues directly and get timely updates.
Keep residents informed on local issues.
Launch a community email newsletter to keep residents updated on projects, decisions and ways to have their say.
Ensure all activities carried out as a representative are done professionally and transparently in the best interest of the community.
Advocate for local decision making through boards rather than a centralised approach.
Be available and proactive for community concerns by listening to all issues and priorities regardless of scale or size.
Require council communication to use straightforward, plain English that is easy to understand by all people.
Make myself available for regular community engagement with all people and ethnic groups, listen to and represent their needs and concerns.
Challenge council regarding questionable projects that lack community input and stress already overcommitted budgets.
Require council communication to use straightforward, plain English that is easy to understand by all people.
Make regular community engagement available with all people and ethnic groups to listen to and represent their needs and concerns.
Challenge the council regarding questionable projects that lack community input and stress already overcommitted budgets.
Be available to all local communities, regardless of language or purpose, to hear requests for new or adjusted projects and work.
Form a long-term relationship between the University Students Association and the community board to integrate students into the community.
Make decisions for and on behalf of the Riccarton community, keeping these decisions local instead of deferring to other bodies.
Request delegation of specific ward decisions to the community board in accordance with the IAP2's spectrum of public participation.
Inform and relay to affected ward constituents clear possible outcomes of proposed council decisions.
Advise constituents of their democratic right to have an issue heard and registered in the public forum at community board meetings.
Hold regular drop-in sessions so residents can raise issues directly and get timely updates.
Keep residents informed on local issues.
Launch a community email newsletter to keep residents updated on projects, decisions and ways to have their say.
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