Changes to Community Board Representation

It is proposed that the three community boards continue with the same number of members, but that the boundaries be expanded to include rural areas.

What Would Change?

Community board boundaries would be extended from the current township-only arrangement to include the entire ward area. This means everyone in the district would vote for community board members as well as the councillor/s and Mayor.

Reason for Change

Council and community boards recognise that people living in rural areas use township services such as parks, community centres and swimming pools, and should therefore have a say in who governs these assets.

How Would it Look?

It is proposed that the following three community boards be elected at the 2022 election:

Twizel Community Board

Four (4) elected members from the Pukaki Ward as a whole and one (1) appointed member, (the appointed member being a Pukaki Ward councillor, appointed by Council). The community board boundary shall be the same as the boundary of the Pukaki Ward.

Tekapo Community Board

Four (4) elected members from the Tekapo Ward as a whole and one (1) appointed member, (the appointed member being the Tekapo Ward councillor). The community board boundary shall be the same as the boundary of the Tekapo Ward.

Fairlie Community Board

Four (4) elected members from the Opuha Ward as a whole and one (1) appointed member, (the appointed member being an Opuha Ward councillor, appointed by Council). The community board boundary shall be the same as the boundary of the Opuha Ward.