Mayor of Invercargill
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.
Prioritise access to resources before wage or size changes and encourage more movement to improve Gross Domestic Happiness as advised by a Brisbane GP clinical psychologist.
Recognise Māori as tangata whenua (resource guardians) and affirm that everyone is eligible to be tangata whenua.
Reflect internal operations in public engagement and use storyboard software like movie designers with staff control over storyboards.
Engage residents through regular surveys, public forums and digital consultations to ensure community voices shape council decisions.
Strengthen Māori and ethnic community representation by creating advisory panels and supporting culturally informed decision-making.
Improve council transparency and efficiency by reviewing internal operations, fair employee wages and clear reporting on performance.
Continue the policy of mana whenua representation on committees and on council.
Increase the level of face to face consultation between councillors and the public to supplement existing digital and written options.
Support consolidation of the four Southland councils into a single unitary council.
Implement an inclusive communication plan for all public consultation and engagement with ratepayers and residents to build back trust.
Continue to support council's current fair wage policy including impaired community members.
Maintain iwi and Pasifika engagement so all voices in the community are heard.
Prioritise access to resources before wage or size changes and encourage more movement to improve Gross Domestic Happiness as advised by a Brisbane GP clinical psychologist.
Recognise Māori as tangata whenua (resource guardians) and affirm that everyone is eligible to be tangata whenua.
Reflect internal operations in public engagement and use storyboard software like movie designers with staff control over storyboards.
Engage residents through regular surveys, public forums and digital consultations to ensure community voices shape council decisions.
Strengthen Māori and ethnic community representation by creating advisory panels and supporting culturally informed decision-making.
Improve council transparency and efficiency by reviewing internal operations, fair employee wages and clear reporting on performance.
Continue the policy of mana whenua representation on committees and on council.
Increase the level of face to face consultation between councillors and the public to supplement existing digital and written options.
Support consolidation of the four Southland councils into a single unitary council.
Implement an inclusive communication plan for all public consultation and engagement with ratepayers and residents to build back trust.
Continue to support council's current fair wage policy including impaired community members.
Maintain iwi and Pasifika engagement so all voices in the community are heard.
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