Porirua City 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.
Be available and prepared to listen well to constituents and take their concerns to council.
Support all communities having a chance to be heard.
Continue the current living wage policy of council.
Overhaul the long-term plan process to have a citizens assembly instead of councillors setting what the city should be focusing on.
Establish an Accessibility Advisory Group and adopt a robust council-wide accessibility policy that reflects direct lived experience.
Create a proactive release approach to council documents at council meetings, including a searchable list of all decisions made.
Launch a MyRates online dashboard to give residents real-time access to council spending and project progress.
Create regular community forums to strengthen engagement with Māori and ethnic communities across Porirua.
Review council structure and roles to improve efficiency, transparency and service delivery to all residents.
Hold early community briefings as a light-touch check-in with community leaders before consultation documents are drafted.
Explore holding roundtables with local leaders in business, housing and other sectors to capture big-picture thinking regarding Porirua's future.
Create an easy-to-use online community ideas portal where residents can put forward ideas and solutions directly to council.
Be available and prepared to listen well to constituents and take their concerns to council.
Support all communities having a chance to be heard.
Continue the current living wage policy of council.
Overhaul the long-term plan process to have a citizens assembly instead of councillors setting what the city should be focusing on.
Establish an Accessibility Advisory Group and adopt a robust council-wide accessibility policy that reflects direct lived experience.
Create a proactive release approach to council documents at council meetings, including a searchable list of all decisions made.
Launch a MyRates online dashboard to give residents real-time access to council spending and project progress.
Create regular community forums to strengthen engagement with Māori and ethnic communities across Porirua.
Review council structure and roles to improve efficiency, transparency and service delivery to all residents.
Hold early community briefings as a light-touch check-in with community leaders before consultation documents are drafted.
Explore holding roundtables with local leaders in business, housing and other sectors to capture big-picture thinking regarding Porirua's future.
Create an easy-to-use online community ideas portal where residents can put forward ideas and solutions directly to council.
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