Candidate – Ōtaki Ward
“As current councillor, registered architect and arbitrator for 40 years I have:
• restored access to Ōtaki Forks
• supported Moy Place and reservoir reviews,
• courthouse transformation into an art gallery
• advocated for Ōtaki health services
• access to a Kāpiti polyclinic and affordable housing
• personally funded the Ōtaki KYS building
• I formed an urban panel to mitigate against over-dense housing developments and to protect our precious open spaces.
Plans:
• tighten-up Council contract spending
• Ōtaki Civic Centre
• control freedom camping
• roadworks coordination.
I am a Civic Award recipient for services to the community including, Friends of the Ōtaki River, Sanatorium walkways , Katihiku Marae, Rāhui Rugby Club, Ōtaki College marae, Foodbank and Montessori. I am foundation trustee of the Kāpiti Trails Trust.
I am fully committed to using my professional expertise to ensure the best representation and a better share of funding for Ōtaki ward.
– Rob Kofoed for Ōtaki Facebook.”
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