Celia Wade-Brown elected Mayor in 2010

Congratulations Celia! Celia Wade-Brown was elected in 2010 as the 34th Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand.

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Celia stands for:

Leadership on climate change

• Leadership – Wellington City Council, residents and busineses take climate change actions that put us back in the forefront of activity
• Long term strategic thinking – Wellington’s emergency preparedness, vulnerability to climate change, population changes and oil dependency are addressed WITH the community

Sustainable transport

• Compact, walkable city and town centres
• Modern light rail, not increasing traffic volumes – Light rail from the railway station to Courtenay Place, Newtown, Kilbirnie and the airport
• Better walking and cycling – Upgraded, dedicated walking and cycle paths, including the Great Harbour Way from South Coast to Eastbourne and links through Johnsonville and Tawa

Community

• Support for community volunteers – Restoration projects, arts projects, skills transfer, community gardens, neighbourhood networks, beach clean-ups
• Knowledge sharing - Support for Enviroschools, sharing knowledge with our future citizens, listening to the city’s children and making Wellington child-friendly

Tourism and recreation

• Environmental facilities working together for ecolocical and visitor outcomes – Otari-Wilton, Karori Sanctuary, the Botanic Gardens and the Zoo working together, not in competition
• Coastal protection, marine education and integrated thinking about coastal planting and stormwater infrastructure
• Tourism initiatives that increase the length of time people stay in Wellington, rather than the total number of visitors
• Ensuring a wide range of healthy recreation options
  

Business

• Fair Trade City – Council must support the direction the City residents and small businesses are already taking
• Local business development using resource recovery – insulation materials, furniture restoration, recovery of metals

Arts

• Continuing public art and adding more emphasis on local communities e.g. school murals, local sense of place

Housing

• Social housing – ongoing support for the most disadvantaged and homeless

Technology

• Upgrading Wellington’s broadband for new creative digital industries, and ensuring residents have skills and access so they’re not left behind

Diversity

• Involving the excitingly diverse range of ethnic groups in showcasing their cultures and contributing to our city
• Give effect to the Treaty by strengthening relationships with Tangata Whenua/Mana Whenua

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Contact Celia

mayor@wcc.govt.nz

phone:  (0064 4) 801 3102.