Paraparaumu Community Board
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.
Encourage the public to attend both Community Board and council meetings to get a better understanding of how it all works, sharing feedback.
Engage ethnic members of communities to share their passions and practices of their visual and physical cultures and food sharing.
Support Māori representation and engagement with all the workings of the council.
Improve community engagement by consulting early, reporting back clearly and ensuring residents' voices shape decisions.
Increase transparency by making council spending, reports and decisions more open and accessible to the public.
Strengthen accountability by ensuring elected members challenge staff advice, push for savings and represent community priorities.
Actively promote weaving history and cultural identity into hard infrastructure to make it more "Our Place", uniquely Kāpiti.
Play a key part in community collaboration by building a better understanding across all sectors that benefit the area.
Work closely with hapū, iwi, local residents and council to bring Paraparaumu's future needs and desires to the table.
Ensure all major board decisions are proactively communicated through diverse channels, including community hui, for genuine transparency.
Proactively use social media for real-time updates, community feedback and transparent dialogue on local board projects and decisions.
Strengthen partnership with local iwi and hapū by formally embedding mātauranga Māori and co-design into community projects.
Encourage the public to attend both Community Board and council meetings to get a better understanding of how it all works, sharing feedback.
Engage ethnic members of communities to share their passions and practices of their visual and physical cultures and food sharing.
Support Māori representation and engagement with all the workings of the council.
Improve community engagement by consulting early, reporting back clearly and ensuring residents' voices shape decisions.
Increase transparency by making council spending, reports and decisions more open and accessible to the public.
Strengthen accountability by ensuring elected members challenge staff advice, push for savings and represent community priorities.
Actively promote weaving history and cultural identity into hard infrastructure to make it more "Our Place", uniquely Kāpiti.
Play a key part in community collaboration by building a better understanding across all sectors that benefit the area.
Work closely with hapū, iwi, local residents and council to bring Paraparaumu's future needs and desires to the table.
Ensure all major board decisions are proactively communicated through diverse channels, including community hui, for genuine transparency.
Proactively use social media for real-time updates, community feedback and transparent dialogue on local board projects and decisions.
Strengthen partnership with local iwi and hapū by formally embedding mātauranga Māori and co-design into community projects.
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