Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 1, 2022 5:23:11 GMT 12
ROTORUA LAKES COUNCIL MĀORI WARDS BILL DISCUSSION UNLAWFUL - LEGAL EXPERTS
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick was "unlawful" when she decided a discussion on Rotorua's controversial Māori wards bill would be held confidentially, two public law experts believe.
Some councillors now want to share how they voted and have revealed a motion to withdraw the bill was narrowly defeated with a casting vote from Chadwick.
Rotorua Lakes Council has also revealed the updated cost to ratepayers of pursuing the bill is more than $74,000.
Public law expert and lawyer Graeme Edgeler told Local Democracy Reporting, in his opinion, there were several issues with the proceedings in Thursday's council meeting.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/466196/rotorua-lakes-council-maori-wards-bill-discussion-unlawful-legal-experts
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick was "unlawful" when she decided a discussion on Rotorua's controversial Māori wards bill would be held confidentially, two public law experts believe.
Some councillors now want to share how they voted and have revealed a motion to withdraw the bill was narrowly defeated with a casting vote from Chadwick.
Rotorua Lakes Council has also revealed the updated cost to ratepayers of pursuing the bill is more than $74,000.
Public law expert and lawyer Graeme Edgeler told Local Democracy Reporting, in his opinion, there were several issues with the proceedings in Thursday's council meeting.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/466196/rotorua-lakes-council-maori-wards-bill-discussion-unlawful-legal-experts