Little River riding only contest

Press, 1 October 1983, Page 24

Little River riding only contest

Only one Wairewa County riding will be contested during this year’s election. Eight nominations were received for the seven seats on the council, five of them from sitting members. The County Chairman, Mr W. J. Thompson, and a sitting councillor, Mr E, A. Hutchinson, have been reelected unopposed for the Kinloch riding. Another sitting councillor, Mr K. G. Gillanders, has been re-elected for the Kaituna riding. No other nomination was received for the riding, which requires two councillors, and the council may reopen nominations for it after the election.

The only competition is for the three seats for the Little River riding. Voters will have the choice between two sitting councillors and three other candidates.

A sitting councillor, Mr W. J. Karetai, did not supply a statement.

council representative on Summit Road Advisory Committee, Christchurch, manager of Aulsebrooks, Ltd, sheep farmer. A professional approach to local body work and an effective council works committee were vital in controlling council expenditure, Mr Cadman said. He would work to ensure an effective council workforce and effective maintenance and renewal of council buildings, and pursue the establishment of an alternative water supply. Mr Cadman said he would try to improve the council’s public relations and the voice of the county. He said he wanted to change the ward system so that at least three’ councillors would be elected on a council basis rather than in individual ridings. “This will in turn assist in eliminating a somewhat insular outlook pertaining at present,” he said. K. L. Harmer An architectural draughtsman and a farmer, married, with two children, involved with local civil defence, volunteer fire brigade, A. and P. show, and establishment of new community centre. The council’s main priority must be the most effective use of ratepayers’ money in maintaining roads, buildings and plant, with new work being carried out within budget limits,- Mr Harmer said. He said it was essential that residents be encouraged to use the coun-

cil’s facilities, particularly the Awa-iti Domain and the new community centre. Publicity improving communication between the council and its residents and ratepayers was important if the facilities were to achieve their potential. “The council should encourage cottage-type industries and intensive farming into the district as it brings in people, and people are the most valuable asset in any rural community.”

Born and educated in South Africa, resident in Banks Peninsula since 1973. Mrs Leahy said she would like to see the council pursue policies of job creation and soil conservation. She would also like tree-crop-ping and horticulture encouraged. Ruth Waller Born and brought up in Little River, mother of four adult children, former office holder in local church groups, school committee, parent-teacher association,

Plunket society, and garden club.

The female viewpoint should be expressed on council issues, Mrs Waller said. “I would be keen to promote arty ideas that wouid foster community spirit, to counteract the trend towards becoming a dormitory suburb of Christchurch,” she said. Any new venture creating more' employment for the district would receive her full encouragement. The nearly completed hall and fire station had been a wonderful community team effort. Ensuring the smooth running and maximum use of the hall must be a council priority, she said.