Rodney Local Board I Te Poari ā-Rohe o Rodney

RLB to derive a way for all major decisions of the RLB be taken to the vote by the ratepayers.

Due to the electorate structure of Rodney, its geographical diversity and the "ticket" style governance that is allowed on our local boards, we have seen far to many decisions disadvantage certain communities along with targeted rates applied by the RLB that have no benefit to certain communities. All major decisions that are put to the vote at RLB level need to be floated to the community and the community access to vote. Either via website, social media or council buildings or swipe card. Give the power back to the people of Rodney and instil true democracy.

Please stop all rodeo events held on land under the Rodney Local Board's management (e.g. the Warkworth Rodeo).

New Zealand's top animal welfare agencies (e.g. SAFE and SPCA) have long called for a ban on rodeo due to the unnecessary and unreasonable pain and distress that rodeo animals endure. Please heed their call by banning rodeo events held on public land under the Rodney Local Board's management. (Photo: 2020 Warkworth Rodeo).

Reinstate the rural portion of the RLB "Transport Targeted Rate" for its original intended purpose of additional tar seal for rural roads.

STOP using all Poisons - that INCLUDES Round Up.

Laying indiscriminate poisons in public parks and reserves MUST stop! And encouraging the public to use poisons is wrong! They are not only cruel and inhumane, but cause secondary poisonings of dogs, cats, moreporks and hawks. Ratepayers are, unwittingly, contributing to these unacceptable Council actions in the "Natural Environment" target rate. This is wrong!

Stop Using PLASTIC bags for our council rubbish collection

It seems absolutely crazy in the days where we are polluting our earth with plastic, and yet we have to buy a PLASTIC bag to put our rubbish into. This is insane - using a new plastic bag to take away our rubbish when we are trying to reduce the use of plastic? Can we not have recycling with at least our organic rubbish sent to be made into useful mulch/garden fertilizer? We pay full Auckland rates in Rodney, and yet we dont get a rubbish bin service. A rubbish bin is reusable. Or even if we had paper rubbish bags like they did in the 80's - far more earth friendly if council cant afford to provide each household with a rubbish bin.