Last week we prepared and delivered a submission both in writing and in a brief hearing, at the Māori Affairs Select Committee on the Māori Wards Bill. The Bill abolishes binding polls on the establishment of Māori Wards and constituencies whether triggered by the community, or initiated by a local authority.
Category: governance and democracy
Working with councillors on the biggest business in town
Elected officials and local government professionals have a tight relationship: they can’t do their jobs without each other.
Can council staff participate as submitters in a council consultation?
Across the country 2021 Long-Term Plans are moving into the formal phase of the engagement process and the hardy perennial of staff ‘rights’ to submit has been raised.
Far North District Council winner of MartinJenkins Award for Better Policy and Regulation
The Far North District Council’s strategy to find solutions to address the district’s digital divide has been awarded the MartinJenkins Award for Better Policy and Regulation as part of the 2021 LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards, presented at a Gala Dinner event in Wellington tonight.
DHB Reforms and Local Elections
Last month the Government announced that the country’s 20 DHBs will be merged into one national health service and a Māori Health Authority established. This is of particular interest to the local government sector given that DHB elections are currently run concurrently with local body elections.
Enter your tip-top consultation document into the 2021 Taituarā Great CD Competition
Councils use consultation documents as tools to help make fairer and more effective decisions for the communities they represent. The 2021 Taituarā Great CD competition is now underway – this is not only an opportunity for one of your top consultation documents to be recognised, but also a chance to learn from the best-practice going on in other councils across Aotearoa New Zealand.