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The way our district is structured is changing.

As Selwyn grows and changes, the numbers of our elected members and electoral ward boundaries (the areas each Councillor is elected from) need to keep up with our growing population.

We’re undertaking a representation review and seeking your feedback on how you and your community are represented in Selwyn. This means, we’re reviewing ward boundaries, the number of wards, and how many councillors represent a ward.

Since our last review in 2021, Selwyn’s population has grown by around 13% and we now have an uneven number of people each councillor represents.

“One of the key principles of fair representation is that each elected member should represent around the same number of people,” says Mayor Sam Broughton. “This review will help to ensure a more equal distribution of councillors, it will also look at our ward boundaries so our residents get fair and equal representation around the Council table.”

We also want to hear your ideas for the names of our wards. The wards currently are Malvern, Ellesmere, Rolleston and Springs. These names have been around since 1989, when the Selwyn District was created, Representation Review Committee Chair Councillor Phil Dean says.

“We are a different district, with strong heritage, but also an exciting future. This is our chance to come up with names that reflect the district today and who we want to be into the future.”

Between 2 April and 2 May, you can have your say on the proposed options.

Find out more at selwyn.govt.nz/repreview

Last modified: 27 Mar 2024 8:39pm