Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 26, 2021 3:22:37 GMT 12
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT REPLACEMENT 'ERODES DEMOCRACY', REGIONAL COUNCIL SAYS
The West Coast Regional Council says proposed new laws to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) will erode local democracy and demote the Treaty of Waitangi.
A planning committee will be appointed – rather than elected – for each region to draw up the relevant plans, made up of one person from each local authority, manawhenua and the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Decision-makers would have to “give effect to” the principles of the treaty, rather than just take them into account, as the RMA requires......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300390162/resource-management-act-replacement-erodes-democracy-regional-council-says
The West Coast Regional Council says proposed new laws to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) will erode local democracy and demote the Treaty of Waitangi.
A planning committee will be appointed – rather than elected – for each region to draw up the relevant plans, made up of one person from each local authority, manawhenua and the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Decision-makers would have to “give effect to” the principles of the treaty, rather than just take them into account, as the RMA requires......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300390162/resource-management-act-replacement-erodes-democracy-regional-council-says