1 strategic leadership
2 clean environment
3 smart infrastructure

Let’s create a solid platform to enable everyone to succeed.
We can go from GOOD to GREAT with these three strategies:

1 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

• Put people first.
• Create a culture of excellence among councillors.
• Be financially responsible and transparent.
• Do what we say we will do, and do it well.
• Advocate for community well-being but focus firmly on core Council business.
• Keep rates affordability front of mind.

2 CLEAN ENVIRONMENT

• Have a healthy ocean and rivers for everyone to enjoy.
  - Complete wastewater and Drainwise projects on time and on budget.
• Future-proof our region as a food bowl. Protect our fertile soils.
  - Fast-track flood protection infrastructure around the Waipaoa River.
• Work towards being a zero-waste region.
  - Investigate clever, sustainable ways to minimise our waste and improve recycling.
• Work on climate change resilience for our region.
  - Apply a climate change mitigation lens over every Council decision.

3 SMART INFRASTRUCTURE

• Future-proof our transport network to support our unique lifestyle, business and tourism.
  - Include all transport options (roads, rail, air, sea, walking and cycling).
  - Investigate and decide on heavy vehicle routes.
  - Service our rural areas well.
  - Plan for an older society.
• Provide fit-for-purpose rulebook – modernise our District Plan.
  - Have common sense rules to protect our people and environment, and to meet our needs today and in the future.
  - Make it easy to do business with Council.
• Secure our supply of water.
  - For drinking, agriculture and business.