Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 3, 2022 2:22:17 GMT 12
ROTORUA LAKES COUNCIL TO PURSUE REPRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS BILL
As indicated last year, Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking legislative change, by way of Local Bill, to enable preferred representation arrangements to be adopted in Rotorua.
The Bill was submitted to the Parliamentary Counsel Office for review in December and Council has now been given the go-ahead to publish a notice of intent to pursue the Bill.
"I am confident that this is the right way forward and that this Bill aligns with the aspirations of Te Arawa to achieve dedicated Maori Ward seats, while also achieving equal voting opportunity," says Mayor Chadwick.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/399441
As indicated last year, Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking legislative change, by way of Local Bill, to enable preferred representation arrangements to be adopted in Rotorua.
The Bill was submitted to the Parliamentary Counsel Office for review in December and Council has now been given the go-ahead to publish a notice of intent to pursue the Bill.
"I am confident that this is the right way forward and that this Bill aligns with the aspirations of Te Arawa to achieve dedicated Maori Ward seats, while also achieving equal voting opportunity," says Mayor Chadwick.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/399441