Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 10, 2020 3:28:01 GMT 12
ELECTION TIMING MAY COST NEW PLYMOUTH RATEPAYERS THOUSANDS
New Plymouth ratepayers face shelling out $100,000 for a poll on Māori wards that could be made irrelevant by next month’s general election.
With Labour poised to govern again, there’s a possibility the controversial poll clause in the Local Electoral Act will he modified so citizens can't demand a poll to block wards.
But there’s no guarantee that will happen in time for New Plymouth District Council to avoid holding a poll, in which citizens will decide if the council's second attempt to establish a Māori ward can go ahead........
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300075856/election-timing-may-cost-new-plymouth-ratepayers-thousands
New Plymouth ratepayers face shelling out $100,000 for a poll on Māori wards that could be made irrelevant by next month’s general election.
With Labour poised to govern again, there’s a possibility the controversial poll clause in the Local Electoral Act will he modified so citizens can't demand a poll to block wards.
But there’s no guarantee that will happen in time for New Plymouth District Council to avoid holding a poll, in which citizens will decide if the council's second attempt to establish a Māori ward can go ahead........
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300075856/election-timing-may-cost-new-plymouth-ratepayers-thousands