Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 7, 2024 5:04:59 GMT 12
ACCUSATIONS OF DOUBLE STANDARDS FLY IN MEETING
For months Cr Birchfield has been alleging West Coast iwi are charging to give affected parties cultural information for resource consent applications.
Last week, he emailed council management demanding his concern about iwi clipping the ticket on resource consent applications be aired at the full council meeting on Tuesday.
Cr Birchfield said he believed Te Rununga o Ngati Waewae was charging applicants "for consultation and written approval for a consent application".
He wanted to know if council had legitimised the practice.....
www.odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/accusations-double-standards-fly-meeting
For months Cr Birchfield has been alleging West Coast iwi are charging to give affected parties cultural information for resource consent applications.
Last week, he emailed council management demanding his concern about iwi clipping the ticket on resource consent applications be aired at the full council meeting on Tuesday.
Cr Birchfield said he believed Te Rununga o Ngati Waewae was charging applicants "for consultation and written approval for a consent application".
He wanted to know if council had legitimised the practice.....
www.odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/accusations-double-standards-fly-meeting