For our PEOPLE

Kāhore taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini:

we cannot succeed without the support of those around us.

People are the heart of our city and we can ensure that our communities are strong, connected and inclusive, with places to meet, the support they need and the ability to influence the decisions that impact them. There are huge pressures on individuals and whānau at the moment though and we need to find ways to work together to address them by having meaningful conversations about our priorities as a city and a clear path forward.

We have faced many challenges as a city and every time we have seen communities rise up and support each other. We can do it again.

    • Continuing to support our amazing local community and volunteer groups with grant funding.

    • Keeping our libraries and pools open. 

    • Strengthening the relationship between Council and Community Boards.

    • Hosting workshops with a diverse range of residents on key issues for the city to inform planning and Council decisions.

    • Leading the development of a Long Term Plan that gives residents real choices with high, medium and low options for levels of service and capital projects, including their financial and rates implications.

    • Empowering residents to improve their neighbourhoods more easily - like planting in berms and roadside garden beds.

    • Building on our relationship with mana whenua.

    • Being open and accessible to residents, I will have regular drop-in sessions in our libraries across the city.

    • I will work collaboratively with all councillors to get the best outcomes for the city.

    • Reinstating committees for more governance oversight of council programmes of work and regular engagement with community groups.