Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 8, 2024 5:14:05 GMT 12
SIMEON BROWN WANTS COUNCILS TO FOCUS ON CORE SERVICES AND “VALUE FOR MONEY”
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has concluded the Future for Local Government Review and confirmed that the Coalition Government will not be responding to the review’s recommendations.
While the review was initiated in response to the previous government’s reforms, the review lost its way with recommendations focussing on issues such as lowering the voting age, changing the voting system, and removing local voices from establishing Māori wards.
“These issues are a distraction from the key issues facing local government....
wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=162149
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has concluded the Future for Local Government Review and confirmed that the Coalition Government will not be responding to the review’s recommendations.
While the review was initiated in response to the previous government’s reforms, the review lost its way with recommendations focussing on issues such as lowering the voting age, changing the voting system, and removing local voices from establishing Māori wards.
“These issues are a distraction from the key issues facing local government....
wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=162149