Mayor of Lower Hutt
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.
Publish a live budget dashboard so residents can see where every dollar is spent, citywide and in their suburb.
Make all council meetings live-streamed and all voting records publicly accessible.
Launch a monthly mayor's podcast and newsletter to keep residents directly informed and engaged.
Utilise citizen assemblies to ensure people are consulted and have a voice in decisions and connect with diverse groups to hear their voices.
Support the retention of Māori wards on local bodies.
Maintain the Hutt City Council policy of paying a living wage to employees.
Publish a live budget dashboard so residents can see where every dollar is spent, citywide and in their suburb.
Make all council meetings live-streamed and all voting records publicly accessible.
Launch a monthly mayor's podcast and newsletter to keep residents directly informed and engaged.
Utilise citizen assemblies to ensure people are consulted and have a voice in decisions and connect with diverse groups to hear their voices.
Support the retention of Māori wards on local bodies.
Maintain the Hutt City Council policy of paying a living wage to employees.
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