About
the Council
Local government is the closest level of government to
the people. Waitakere City Council, as the local
government of Waitakere City, has responsibilities for all
aspects of the City. Some of these are core responsibilities
under legislation, others are responsibilities arising from
the direction the City has chosen to move in.
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Mission, goals and principles
Waitakere
Eco City |
Te Taio o
Waitakere |
Sustainable
Dynamic
Just |
Kia mau tonu nga tikanga
Whakahirahira
Tino rangatiratanga |
| Principles |
Whanonga |
Open honest communication
Responsiveness
Accountability
Partnership
Innovation
Excellence
Integrity
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Kia pono kia ngawari
Kia mama nga wawata
Ko te whanau hei titiro
Kia haere kotahi
Kia kamakama
Kia tino ataahua
Kia haere totika i roto
I te rangimarie |
Waitakere City Council is responsible for the city's:
Economy
Promoting businesses and the jobs they provide for people.
Environment
Safeguarding its life-supporting capacity and protecting it for present and future generations as set out in the Resource Management Act.
Society
Ensuring the City remains a safe, healthy and enjoyable place for people.
Waitakere City Council consists of 39
elected members (a Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members). These people are the primary link between the Council organisation and the community it represents. Councillors make policy for the Council, deciding what activities the Council should be undertaking and how these should be funded.
The Council employs a Chief Executive, who is responsible for putting these policies into operation. The Chief Executive employs approximately 600 staff to implement the Council's policies and provide a wide range of council services.
The Council has committees with specific areas of responsibility. Council's Standing Committees are:
Community Boards provide strong links to their local communities. It is their responsibility to consider matters which Council refers to them, and to contribute a local community view to Council's decision making processes.
In February 1993, Waitakere City Council set a bold new direction. It became an
eco city, adopting the mission statement Waitakere eco city and 3 goals - sustainable, dynamic and
just.
The Waitakere City Council also conducts household surveys and
business surveys to find out what residents of Waitakere think of the Council’s performance- what we are doing well and where we need to improve. Have a look at the latest survey results.
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