Woodend-Sefton Community Board

The Woodend-Sefton Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Waimakariri District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of five members. 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 Woodend-Sefton Community Board election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Continue with the agreed plan to keep water services in-house as this is what the community said they wanted.

    Continue with the plan to address drainage issues and the impact of flooding on residents and properties.

    Work with government to get a reasonable exemption process in place so chlorine can safely be removed from water supplies.

  • Continue with the agreed plan to keep water services in-house as this is what the community said they wanted.

    Continue with the plan to address drainage issues and the impact of flooding on residents and properties.

    Work with government to get a reasonable exemption process in place so chlorine can safely be removed from water supplies.