Greater Wellington Regional 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.
Update the Greater Wellington website to ensure it is easier to find important information and post minutes promptly.
Continue the current kaupapa of working with iwi and the decision-making representation around the table with the Māori Ward.
Ensure more transparency around how contributing councils are rated for projects and activities and why, and provide more evidence in support.
Support retention of a Māori ward and strengthen mana whenua voice and input in long-term decision making.
Strengthen community and youth engagement in local government by lowering the barriers for people to participate when seeking public input.
Reduce duplication of roles and services across regional and district councils.
Commit to open councils that are transparent and engaged with their communities.
Support local government reform to create larger and smarter local authorities with the tools to meet the needs of their communities.
Commit to the living wage in local government and council controlled organisations.
Drive greater transparency by strengthening public release of important advice and briefings, and reducing publicly excluded meetings.
Support retention of the Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Māori Constituency at Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Ensure all responses to Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act requests are published on the council website.
Make myself available and arrange catch-up sessions to meet people and discuss local issues and ideas for improvements.
Support council wage freezes, in particular if the council is not meeting targets and not lowering rate increases.
Support council members being elected. Ensure everyone has the same opportunity regardless of New Zealand’s amazing varying cultures.
Increase the use of citizens' assemblies and other deliberative democracy tools to involve the community in decision making and budgeting.
Ensure Māori rights are upheld in decision making by supporting Māori wards and acting on recommendations from council's Te Tiriti audit.
Ensure council operations and decisions are transparent and that evidence and education are available to residents to understand issues.
Support efforts to hold citizens assemblies and ensure results form part of council decision making.
Ensure mana whenua engagement in environmental and resource management is sufficiently resourced and supported.
Have regular check-ins with disability groups that use public transport to ensure their needs are met.
Update the Greater Wellington website to ensure it is easier to find important information and post minutes promptly.
Continue the current kaupapa of working with iwi and the decision-making representation around the table with the Māori Ward.
Ensure more transparency around how contributing councils are rated for projects and activities and why, and provide more evidence in support.
Support retention of a Māori ward and strengthen mana whenua voice and input in long-term decision making.
Strengthen community and youth engagement in local government by lowering the barriers for people to participate when seeking public input.
Reduce duplication of roles and services across regional and district councils.
Commit to open councils that are transparent and engaged with their communities.
Support local government reform to create larger and smarter local authorities with the tools to meet the needs of their communities.
Commit to the living wage in local government and council controlled organisations.
Drive greater transparency by strengthening public release of important advice and briefings, and reducing publicly excluded meetings.
Support retention of the Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Māori Constituency at Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Ensure all responses to Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act requests are published on the council website.
Make myself available and arrange catch-up sessions to meet people and discuss local issues and ideas for improvements.
Support council wage freezes, in particular if the council is not meeting targets and not lowering rate increases.
Support council members being elected. Ensure everyone has the same opportunity regardless of New Zealand’s amazing varying cultures.
Increase the use of citizens' assemblies and other deliberative democracy tools to involve the community in decision making and budgeting.
Ensure Māori rights are upheld in decision making by supporting Māori wards and acting on recommendations from council's Te Tiriti audit.
Ensure council operations and decisions are transparent and that evidence and education are available to residents to understand issues.
Support efforts to hold citizens assemblies and ensure results form part of council decision making.
Ensure mana whenua engagement in environmental and resource management is sufficiently resourced and supported.
Have regular check-ins with disability groups that use public transport to ensure their needs are met.
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