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West Coast Local Government Reform - Starting the Conversation

  • Q.1

    First Name:

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  • Q.2

    Surname:

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  • Q.3

    Email:

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  • Q.4

    Address: (Include town or settlement)

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  • Q.5

    Phone number:

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  • Q.6

    What area are you submitting this proposal on? (Can select 1-2 districts or whole West Coast Region

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    (Maximum selection limit : 2)
    Buller
    Grey
    Westland
    Whole West Coast Region
  • Q.7

    What do you think is working well in local government on the West Coast?


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  • Q.8

    What do communities value most about local government on the Coast?


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  • Q.9

    What could be improved about how local government currently works on the West Coast?


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  • Q.10

    What challenges or frustrations do you see with the current arrangements?


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  • Q.11

    What outcomes matter most? If local government arrangements change in the future, what outcomes matter most to you? (Please select up to three)


    (Maximum selection limit : 3)
    Affordability and rates
    Local representation
    Access to services
    Infrastructure and resilience
    Regional coordination
    Future opportunities for the Coast
    Other

    (Max Character Limit : 500)
  • Q.12

    Outcomes: Your selection, why are these most important to you?


    Character limit : 750
  • Q.13

    What concerns you most about the possible changes to local government on the West Coast? (Please select up to three)


    (Maximum selection limit : 3)
    Loss of local voice
    Centralisation
    Reduced access to services
    Rates impacts
    Loss of community identity
    Other

    (Max Character Limit : 500)
  • Q.14

    Future Local Government scenarios:

    Scenario A: One West Coast unitary authority: A single unitary authority is established across the West Coast, combining Buller, Grey, Westland and current regional council functions into one organisation.

    Scenario B: Grey-Westland unitary authority with separate Buller arrangement: Grey and Westland combine into a single unitary authority, while Buller remains as a separate district or alternative arrangement such as an alignment with Nelson/Tasman.

    Scenario C: Alternative options / what are we missing? There may be other ways local government could be structured on the West Coast.

    What do you think of of these scenarios?

    Which scenario do you think should be tested further? (You can select more than one)

     


    (Maximum selection limit : 4)
    Scenario A: One West Coast unitary authority
    Scenario B: Grey-Westland unitary authority with separate Buller arrangement
    Scenario C: Alternative scenario not mentioned above
    I am unsure at this stage

    Why?

    (Max Character Limit : 500)
  • Q.15

    Are there any scenarios you think should not be taken further?


    (Maximum selection limit : 4)
    Scenario A
    Scenario B
    None
    I am unsure

    Why?

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  • Q.16

    What are we missing? Are there any alternative options, local arrangements, or ideas you think should be considered?


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  • Q.17

    What would need to be protected in any future model for the West Coast?


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  • Q.18

    Local voice: How should local voice and local decision-making be protected if council structures become larger or more regional? (Please select any that you think should be considered.)


    (Maximum selection limit : 6)
    Wards to ensure different parts of the Coast elect councillors
    Community boards for local advocacy and input
    Local boards or local leadership bodies with defined responsibilities
    Local service centres or council offices in each district
    Regular local meetings with elected members
    Other

    What should be decided locally, rather than regionally?

    (Max Character Limit : 500)
  • Q.19

    Final comments: Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the future of local government on the West Coast? (Thank you for taking time to provide feedback).


    Character limit : 750

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