Rotorua District 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.
Keep council spending to a minimum and provide clear information and engagement to residents.
Review all committees and their roles.
Replace forms of co-governance with forms of co-management.
Focus council on core business in a context of rates capping by central government.
Revise core business budgets to reduce debt.
Provide regular opportunities to hear from people to ensure people are at the centre of all decision making.
Honour tāngata whenua for their role in shaping Rotorua in a way appropriate to iwi and hapū.
Reform dog control rules to encourage more dog owners to be more responsible to improve community safety.
Strengthen partnership with Te Arawa by resourcing Te Tatau o Te Arawa for early input on Māori representation and engagement in key decisions.
Review council structure to ensure fair representation and effective decision-making in reforms to the size and role of council.
Create a multicultural advisory group to inform council policies for inclusive ethnic communities representation and engagement.
Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Fenton Agreement by authentic consultation and partnership with mana whenua.
Expand ways for residents to engage in council decisions via consultations, forums and online tools.
Regularly review council performance, spending and staffing practices to maintain high standards, fair wages and public trust.
Keep council spending to a minimum and provide clear information and engagement to residents.
Review all committees and their roles.
Replace forms of co-governance with forms of co-management.
Focus council on core business in a context of rates capping by central government.
Revise core business budgets to reduce debt.
Provide regular opportunities to hear from people to ensure people are at the centre of all decision making.
Honour tāngata whenua for their role in shaping Rotorua in a way appropriate to iwi and hapū.
Reform dog control rules to encourage more dog owners to be more responsible to improve community safety.
Strengthen partnership with Te Arawa by resourcing Te Tatau o Te Arawa for early input on Māori representation and engagement in key decisions.
Review council structure to ensure fair representation and effective decision-making in reforms to the size and role of council.
Create a multicultural advisory group to inform council policies for inclusive ethnic communities representation and engagement.
Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Fenton Agreement by authentic consultation and partnership with mana whenua.
Expand ways for residents to engage in council decisions via consultations, forums and online tools.
Regularly review council performance, spending and staffing practices to maintain high standards, fair wages and public trust.
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