Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 5, 2016 17:30:41 GMT 12
APPOINTED IWI REPRESENTATIVES GET VOTING RIGHTS ON MASTERTON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A Wairarapa council has approved the appointment of unelected iwi representatives, with voting rights, to its standing committees.
Masterton District Council voted on Wednesday to appoint representatives from Wairarapa's two iwi, Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitane o Wairarapa, each with speaking and voting rights, to its policy and finance, and audit and risk, committees.
They also have speaking rights at full council meetings, which ratify the recommendations from the two standing committees.
Backing the proposal, deputy mayor Graham McClymont urged councillors not to "fear" the reaction of Pakeha voters.
The vote was carried 7-2, with Caffell and Goodwin opposed.
Iwi will decide on their representatives, and the new arrangement could be in place by July….
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/79613952/Appointed-iwi-representatives-get-voting-rights-on-Masterton-council-committees
A Wairarapa council has approved the appointment of unelected iwi representatives, with voting rights, to its standing committees.
Masterton District Council voted on Wednesday to appoint representatives from Wairarapa's two iwi, Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitane o Wairarapa, each with speaking and voting rights, to its policy and finance, and audit and risk, committees.
They also have speaking rights at full council meetings, which ratify the recommendations from the two standing committees.
Backing the proposal, deputy mayor Graham McClymont urged councillors not to "fear" the reaction of Pakeha voters.
The vote was carried 7-2, with Caffell and Goodwin opposed.
Iwi will decide on their representatives, and the new arrangement could be in place by July….
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/79613952/Appointed-iwi-representatives-get-voting-rights-on-Masterton-council-committees