

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 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.
Develop a closer working relationship and partnership with mana whenua and mataawaka.
Set up drop-in clinics and pop-up stalls so people can meet and find the local board in their community.
Set up a children's panel for the board so children's voices are heard and decisions made ensure it is a city that meets their needs.
Make better use of technology to communicate with communities and hold monthly town halls to front the people, as that is why town halls were built.
Find a way forward to unify New Zealand over Māori issues by working with local iwi.
Review payment to contractors, starting with why it cost $8 million a kilometre to make the New Lynn to Avondale cycleway, as it is wrong.
Look for ways council can provide opportunities other than just funding.
Strengthen local decision-making so more choices about services and priorities are made in Albert-Eden based on community needs not ideology.
Engage openly with residents, schools and community groups to ensure all views and diverse voices shape local board decisions.
Improve council transparency and accountability so residents can clearly see where their rates are spent.
Develop closer working relationships with mana whenua and mataawaka when developing local board plans and strategies.
Enhance community engagement when developing the local board plan to ensure hearing from all sectors of the community including children.
Continue an open workshop policy so residents can observe workshops on topics of interest.
Cut council waste and bureaucracy, deliver faster decisions, lower costs and real value for every ratepayer.
Give local boards real power and funding so communities, not centralised bureaucrats, shape their own neighbourhoods.
Engage everyday people, from families to workers and communities, so that council decisions reflect real local voices.
Support increased delegated decision making by local boards in promoting the interests of the neighbourhoods and communities they represent.
Support more memorandums of understanding and partnerships with Māori, including increased co-management and maintenance of parks.
Support reviewing the current full facilities management programme with an emphasis on increased local maintenance of parks.
Develop a closer working relationship and partnership with mana whenua and mataawaka.
Set up drop-in clinics and pop-up stalls so people can meet and find the local board in their community.
Set up a children's panel for the board so children's voices are heard and decisions made ensure it is a city that meets their needs.
Make better use of technology to communicate with communities and hold monthly town halls to front the people, as that is why town halls were built.
Find a way forward to unify New Zealand over Māori issues by working with local iwi.
Review payment to contractors, starting with why it cost $8 million a kilometre to make the New Lynn to Avondale cycleway, as it is wrong.
Look for ways council can provide opportunities other than just funding.
Strengthen local decision-making so more choices about services and priorities are made in Albert-Eden based on community needs not ideology.
Engage openly with residents, schools and community groups to ensure all views and diverse voices shape local board decisions.
Improve council transparency and accountability so residents can clearly see where their rates are spent.
Develop closer working relationships with mana whenua and mataawaka when developing local board plans and strategies.
Enhance community engagement when developing the local board plan to ensure hearing from all sectors of the community including children.
Continue an open workshop policy so residents can observe workshops on topics of interest.
Cut council waste and bureaucracy, deliver faster decisions, lower costs and real value for every ratepayer.
Give local boards real power and funding so communities, not centralised bureaucrats, shape their own neighbourhoods.
Engage everyday people, from families to workers and communities, so that council decisions reflect real local voices.
Support increased delegated decision making by local boards in promoting the interests of the neighbourhoods and communities they represent.
Support more memorandums of understanding and partnerships with Māori, including increased co-management and maintenance of parks.
Support reviewing the current full facilities management programme with an emphasis on increased local maintenance of parks.
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