Wellington City 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.
Drive greater transparency by strengthening public release of important advice and briefings and reducing publicly-excluded meetings.
Require community impact statements for all major council decisions.
Support retention of the Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward at Wellington City Council.
End race-based policies across local government and treat every resident equally and fairly.
Oppose voting rights for unelected iwi representatives as decisions must rest with elected councillors.
Uphold free speech in council venues so lawful community groups can access them without bias.
Investigate how council uses private companies and contractors to carry out ongoing work and, if appropriate, bring that work back in-house.
Support retention of the Māori ward and work closely with mana whenua to develop a mutually beneficial relationship.
Trial new ways of public engagement to ensure that when council develops policy it hears from all parts of the city.
Commit to continuing Tākai Here, the formal partnership which established a shared governance model with mana whenua and Māori ward.
Work with the CE and CFO to improve the quality and interrogation of financial information presented to councillors for decision making.
Instruct and KPI the CE to comprehensively performance manage staff and enforce a culture of cost management and commercial discipline.
Consider reforms to the size and role of council in detail and advise further policies nearer the election.
Hold public votes and assess general concepts where applicable to determine the true view and interest in a policy or development for public engagement.
Improve culture and values of the organisation for internal operations.
Co-design solutions with communities by empowering residents to shape solutions with the council, led by Mana Whenua and honouring Te Tiriti.
Foster stronger engagement by rebuilding trust through respectful, inclusive processes such as citizens assemblies and participatory budgeting.
Prioritise transparent leadership that focuses on outcomes for residents, not political parties.
Ensure that public consultation is genuine, straightforward and does not have leading or limited questions or support forgone conclusions.
Investigate the pros and cons of reestablishing a city engineer's department and bringing city works, such as street maintenance, in-house.
Propose that all new major capital projects have independent expert analysis to verify council officers' cost-benefit estimates.
Drive greater transparency by strengthening public release of important advice and briefings and reducing publicly-excluded meetings.
Require community impact statements for all major council decisions.
Support retention of the Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward at Wellington City Council.
End race-based policies across local government and treat every resident equally and fairly.
Oppose voting rights for unelected iwi representatives as decisions must rest with elected councillors.
Uphold free speech in council venues so lawful community groups can access them without bias.
Investigate how council uses private companies and contractors to carry out ongoing work and, if appropriate, bring that work back in-house.
Support retention of the Māori ward and work closely with mana whenua to develop a mutually beneficial relationship.
Trial new ways of public engagement to ensure that when council develops policy it hears from all parts of the city.
Commit to continuing Tākai Here, the formal partnership which established a shared governance model with mana whenua and Māori ward.
Work with the CE and CFO to improve the quality and interrogation of financial information presented to councillors for decision making.
Instruct and KPI the CE to comprehensively performance manage staff and enforce a culture of cost management and commercial discipline.
Consider reforms to the size and role of council in detail and advise further policies nearer the election.
Hold public votes and assess general concepts where applicable to determine the true view and interest in a policy or development for public engagement.
Improve culture and values of the organisation for internal operations.
Co-design solutions with communities by empowering residents to shape solutions with the council, led by Mana Whenua and honouring Te Tiriti.
Foster stronger engagement by rebuilding trust through respectful, inclusive processes such as citizens assemblies and participatory budgeting.
Prioritise transparent leadership that focuses on outcomes for residents, not political parties.
Ensure that public consultation is genuine, straightforward and does not have leading or limited questions or support forgone conclusions.
Investigate the pros and cons of reestablishing a city engineer's department and bringing city works, such as street maintenance, in-house.
Propose that all new major capital projects have independent expert analysis to verify council officers' cost-benefit estimates.
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