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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 26, 2021 2:11:29 GMT 12
NPDC SET TO FORMALLY SUPPORT MĀORI WARD LAW CHANGE New Plymouth District Council is set to formally agree a position supporting a law change on Māori wards as meetings get under way for 2021. Mayor Neil Holdom has already offered his support for the potential law change in a letter from the Taranaki Mayoral Forum of Phil Nixon (South Taranaki), Neil Volzke (Stratford), and David MacLeod (chair, Taranaki Regional Council), for changing the law to stop binding referendums overturning a council decision to establish a Māori ward Now the New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is set to make a submission to central Government..... www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/124028431/npdc-set-to-formally-support-mori-ward-law-changeMĀORI CONTRIBUTION TO COUNCIL DECISION MAKING POLICYThis policy will guide elected members and staff on providing appropriate opportunities for Māori to contribute to Council decision making processes. This policy will provide Māori within the Thames-Coromandel District with an understanding of how Council will manage its obligation to provide opportunities for Māori to contribute to Council decision making processes under the Local Government Act 2002. This policy was reviewed by Counil in May 2020 and will be reveiwed again before the adoption of the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan. www.tcdc.govt.nz/Your-Council/Documents-incl-Bylaws-Policies-and-Strategies/Mori-contribution-to-Council-decision-making-policy-/
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