Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty
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.
Continue and enhance community forum expos to promote better understanding of upcoming or ongoing projects.
Engage with and inform our communities better on key decisions.
Improve training for community boards to increase their effectiveness.
Bring Māori and ethnic communities together to build improved community wellbeing by linking in with sports clubs to promote children.
Build a sense of pride for councillors and staff by introducing staff to councillors before every meeting and making staff part of the process.
Make sure everyone knows what council is doing regularly through public meetings and maintain an open door policy to keep communities fully informed.
Develop a genuinely open and transparent political culture that engages with residents and communities, rather than talking down to people.
Fully review the size and functions of council to increase focus and reduce costs and rates, especially after the separation of waters assets.
Continue and enhance community forum expos to promote better understanding of upcoming or ongoing projects.
Engage with and inform our communities better on key decisions.
Improve training for community boards to increase their effectiveness.
Bring Māori and ethnic communities together to build improved community wellbeing by linking in with sports clubs to promote children.
Build a sense of pride for councillors and staff by introducing staff to councillors before every meeting and making staff part of the process.
Make sure everyone knows what council is doing regularly through public meetings and maintain an open door policy to keep communities fully informed.
Develop a genuinely open and transparent political culture that engages with residents and communities, rather than talking down to people.
Fully review the size and functions of council to increase focus and reduce costs and rates, especially after the separation of waters assets.
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