Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 27, 2021 6:20:21 GMT 12
SOUTH TARANAKI COUNCILLORS DEBATE MĀORI WARD CHANGES
South Taranaki district councillors have opted to listen to the community over how Māori wards should be implemented, even though proposed new representation arrangements may not comply with Local Government Commission rules.
The council voted unanimously in 2020 to introduce Māori wards in time for the local body elections in 2022, and met on Monday to decide on the proposals it will send out for formal consultation.
Councillors opted for option two, which would see 12 councillors and a mayor.
This would consist of two Māori ward councillors and 10 general councillors drawn from the wards of Taranaki Coastal (two councillors), Eltham-Kaponga (two councillors), Pātea (two councillors) and Te Hāwera (four councillors).
The council voted six to four to consult on a proposal for option 2, which will be out for consultation between July 29 and September 9......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300366717/south-taranaki-councillors-debate-mori-ward-changes
South Taranaki district councillors have opted to listen to the community over how Māori wards should be implemented, even though proposed new representation arrangements may not comply with Local Government Commission rules.
The council voted unanimously in 2020 to introduce Māori wards in time for the local body elections in 2022, and met on Monday to decide on the proposals it will send out for formal consultation.
Councillors opted for option two, which would see 12 councillors and a mayor.
This would consist of two Māori ward councillors and 10 general councillors drawn from the wards of Taranaki Coastal (two councillors), Eltham-Kaponga (two councillors), Pātea (two councillors) and Te Hāwera (four councillors).
The council voted six to four to consult on a proposal for option 2, which will be out for consultation between July 29 and September 9......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300366717/south-taranaki-councillors-debate-mori-ward-changes