Mayor of Kaipara
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.
Ensure that all ratepayers and residents have the same opportunities to be involved in council engagement processes.
Require expenditure of ratepayer funds for the benefit of ratepayers, including performance and accountability requirements for staff.
Operate an open door policy for ratepayers to engage directly and ensure ratepayer concerns are followed up if not resolved by staff.
Encourage greater participation of Kaipara residents and ratepayers through the People's Panel by increasing frequency, depth of engagement and transparency.
Plan well for transformation of council with Local Water Done Well CCO due to significantly reduce council operations and debt from 2027 onwards.
Work actively with local iwi and hapū to find new ways without Kaipara Māori ward to encourage Māori participation in local decision-making.
Commit to transparent decision making and open communication to rebuild trust between council and all communities.
Engage residents directly through regular forums, surveys and ward-based meetings to shape council priorities.
Open public forums by mayor to exchange views and ideas with ratepayers on a monthly basis.
Rationalise policies and adopt similar policies of neighbouring council while lobbying with central government to restrict to core policies.
Streamline staffing to cut bureaucracy costs and focus on core services.
Ensure that all ratepayers and residents have the same opportunities to be involved in council engagement processes.
Require expenditure of ratepayer funds for the benefit of ratepayers, including performance and accountability requirements for staff.
Operate an open door policy for ratepayers to engage directly and ensure ratepayer concerns are followed up if not resolved by staff.
Encourage greater participation of Kaipara residents and ratepayers through the People's Panel by increasing frequency, depth of engagement and transparency.
Plan well for transformation of council with Local Water Done Well CCO due to significantly reduce council operations and debt from 2027 onwards.
Work actively with local iwi and hapū to find new ways without Kaipara Māori ward to encourage Māori participation in local decision-making.
Commit to transparent decision making and open communication to rebuild trust between council and all communities.
Engage residents directly through regular forums, surveys and ward-based meetings to shape council priorities.
Open public forums by mayor to exchange views and ideas with ratepayers on a monthly basis.
Rationalise policies and adopt similar policies of neighbouring council while lobbying with central government to restrict to core policies.
Streamline staffing to cut bureaucracy costs and focus on core services.
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