Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 23, 2017 17:17:10 GMT 12
NEW GOVERNANCE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NPDC AND SENIOR IWI LEADERS CREATED
New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and iwi leadership have created Te Huinga Taumatua Committee to bring the expertise of iwi leaders to the Council’s decision-making process.
“This is a pleasing step forward and is about iwi leaders having a seat at the governance table,” says Mayor Neil Holdom.
Te Huinga Taumatua Committee will consist of five iwi leaders and five elected Councillors to identify and discuss issues of cultural, economic, environmental and social importance to Maori in the district. Unlike the former Iwi Relationship Subcommittee, Te Huinga Taumatua will generate items for the Council to consider as well as make recommendations on Council issues.
“The committee consists of iwi leaders with strong mana and governance experience. It will focus on issues of importance to Maori and provide strategic guidance to NPDC,” says Cr Gordon Brown.
“It’s a pleasing step forward in our partnership and we’re looking forward to the future of this governance committee,” says Cr Marie Pearce......
www.newplymouthnz.com/en/Council/Council-Documents/News-and-Notices/2017/06/21/New-Governance-Partnership-Between-NPDC-and-Senior-Iwi-Leaders-Created
New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and iwi leadership have created Te Huinga Taumatua Committee to bring the expertise of iwi leaders to the Council’s decision-making process.
“This is a pleasing step forward and is about iwi leaders having a seat at the governance table,” says Mayor Neil Holdom.
Te Huinga Taumatua Committee will consist of five iwi leaders and five elected Councillors to identify and discuss issues of cultural, economic, environmental and social importance to Maori in the district. Unlike the former Iwi Relationship Subcommittee, Te Huinga Taumatua will generate items for the Council to consider as well as make recommendations on Council issues.
“The committee consists of iwi leaders with strong mana and governance experience. It will focus on issues of importance to Maori and provide strategic guidance to NPDC,” says Cr Gordon Brown.
“It’s a pleasing step forward in our partnership and we’re looking forward to the future of this governance committee,” says Cr Marie Pearce......
www.newplymouthnz.com/en/Council/Council-Documents/News-and-Notices/2017/06/21/New-Governance-Partnership-Between-NPDC-and-Senior-Iwi-Leaders-Created