“Nominations for candidates close on the 20th this month. When we know who the Council candidates are, we will canvass their support for the key policies.
“We know that if a set of policies is available for candidates to support, then some good and competent people will be encouraged to stand.
“These are the policies we want Council candidates to promise to deliver on:
The Nine Key Policy Issues for the October 2010 Election
1.Work effectively with other Councillors as a collaborative team.
2.Work hard to keep rates down.
3.Support the continued provision of community facilities, libraries, sporting and leisure facilities at an affordable cost.
4.Oppose water meters or the privatisation of water and develop new community sources of supply.
5.Insist that development does not move ahead of roading, water, sewage and other infrastructure requirements and respects community expectations.
6.Oppose any NZ Transport Agency Expressway plan that destroys our community structure and character.
7.Work with the two Regional Councils to achieve the best outcomes for our communities on transport, health, and public safety issues.
8.Work collaboratively with other councils but resist being included in any super city arrangement.
9.Keep the current structure of community boards and wards and move Kāpiti forward while maintaining the unique characteristics of each separate community.
“A Council made up of Councillors supporting these policies would protect and enhance the future of our wonderful Kāpiti district,” said the Board Chairs. “This year let’s make the Council election a policy parade and not just a personality parade.”
