2025 Local Elections

Thames-Coromandel District Council

South East General Ward
The Thames-Coromandel District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the South East ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Thames-Coromandel District Council election.

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Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Require each proposed future rate rise to come with a one-page impact statement showing benefits per ratepayer category.

    Publish line-item spending for core services, potentially via a dashboard that updates in real time or monthly.

    Commit to a periodic review of fees and charges with public consultation to ensure they target actual service costs.

  • Achieve effective fiscal management that reflects the current economic situation and stabilises rates and charges.

    Continue the strategy of debt use to fund infrastructure ensuring that debt remains within council policies.

    Return to the planned approach applied across all financial aspects of council's business and operations.

  • Require each proposed future rate rise to come with a one-page impact statement showing benefits per ratepayer category.

    Publish line-item spending for core services, potentially via a dashboard that updates in real time or monthly.

    Commit to a periodic review of fees and charges with public consultation to ensure they target actual service costs.

  • Achieve effective fiscal management that reflects the current economic situation and stabilises rates and charges.

    Continue the strategy of debt use to fund infrastructure ensuring that debt remains within council policies.

    Return to the planned approach applied across all financial aspects of council's business and operations.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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