Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 29, 2017 16:19:02 GMT 12
AUCKLAND COUNCIL SEEKS LAW CHANGE TO ALLOW COMPULSORY MĀORI WARD COUNCILLOR
Auckland Council will seek a legislative change to allow it to make an elected Māori councillor role compulsory.
Auckland councillors on Thursday voted 10 to five in favour of a Māori ward, in principle.
But the complex logistics of introducing one means legislation would need to change in order for it to be in place in time for the next local body elections in 2019.
Councillors were also worried that if they decided in favour, a public backlash could cause a petition to be launched, which if it attracted about 51,000 Auckland residents, then a $1 million "for or against" poll would have had to take place funded by Auckland Council.......
www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/97330993/Auckland-Council-seeks-law-change-to-allow-compulsory-M-ori-ward-councillor
Auckland Council will seek a legislative change to allow it to make an elected Māori councillor role compulsory.
Auckland councillors on Thursday voted 10 to five in favour of a Māori ward, in principle.
But the complex logistics of introducing one means legislation would need to change in order for it to be in place in time for the next local body elections in 2019.
Councillors were also worried that if they decided in favour, a public backlash could cause a petition to be launched, which if it attracted about 51,000 Auckland residents, then a $1 million "for or against" poll would have had to take place funded by Auckland Council.......
www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/97330993/Auckland-Council-seeks-law-change-to-allow-compulsory-M-ori-ward-councillor