

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 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.
Engage with all areas annually to inform council work plan for each area in Buller and report back on what gets approved.
Support a review of local government arrangements on the West Coast to seek efficiencies through shared services or rationalisation of councils.
Require greater councillor responsibility and input to decision making to develop skills and capacity.
Share the Resource Based Economy concept of everything becoming voluntary and enable all to participate in line with their motivations and abilities.
See beyond money's corrupting influence and enable only socially supported projects to be accomplished, focusing on no vape stores and more hospitals.
Free people to choose their own leaders and, after money, enable those who give more to become mentors and role models instead of those who took the most.
Engage with all areas annually to inform council work plan for each area in Buller and report back on what gets approved.
Support a review of local government arrangements on the West Coast to seek efficiencies through shared services or rationalisation of councils.
Require greater councillor responsibility and input to decision making to develop skills and capacity.
Share the Resource Based Economy concept of everything becoming voluntary and enable all to participate in line with their motivations and abilities.
See beyond money's corrupting influence and enable only socially supported projects to be accomplished, focusing on no vape stores and more hospitals.
Free people to choose their own leaders and, after money, enable those who give more to become mentors and role models instead of those who took the most.
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