Selwyn 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.
Establish communication processes to connect regularly with communities to ensure the council represents what communities need and want.
Establish communication processes including regular visits to communities at community halls or drop-in sessions at cafés to get feedback.
Involve the public earlier in decision-making processes, including green waste collection.
Create additional community boards across the wards to replace the disbanded stakeholder organisations and build back trust.
Improve communication with residents during works that affect access and services and regularly update those affected, including Whitecliffs water.
Ensure the public can voice their opinion all the time by providing a platform to register communication from residents.
Review all internal operations, including council wages and budgets, to ensure no stone is left unturned to save money and eliminate waste.
Ensure consultation processes are consistent, transparent and genuinely influence council decisions.
Support reinstating community boards or similar structures to strengthen local representation and accountability if communities desire.
Stop ignoring submissions on consultations and regain control from staff to represent the community's wishes.
Act on the community's wishes, stop the huge waste on vanity projects and focus on core infrastructure.
Stop the public excluded meetings and bring back the community's voice as for too long decisions have been made behind closed doors.
Establish communication processes to connect regularly with communities to ensure the council represents what communities need and want.
Establish communication processes including regular visits to communities at community halls or drop-in sessions at cafés to get feedback.
Involve the public earlier in decision-making processes, including green waste collection.
Create additional community boards across the wards to replace the disbanded stakeholder organisations and build back trust.
Improve communication with residents during works that affect access and services and regularly update those affected, including Whitecliffs water.
Ensure the public can voice their opinion all the time by providing a platform to register communication from residents.
Review all internal operations, including council wages and budgets, to ensure no stone is left unturned to save money and eliminate waste.
Ensure consultation processes are consistent, transparent and genuinely influence council decisions.
Support reinstating community boards or similar structures to strengthen local representation and accountability if communities desire.
Stop ignoring submissions on consultations and regain control from staff to represent the community's wishes.
Act on the community's wishes, stop the huge waste on vanity projects and focus on core infrastructure.
Stop the public excluded meetings and bring back the community's voice as for too long decisions have been made behind closed doors.
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