Local Government
Wards and Boundaries Submission 2009
The Chief Executive Officer Local Government Commission Email: info@lgc.govt.nz From: Grey Lynn 2030 Submission on proposal for wards and boundaries for Auckland Council 1. This submission is made by Grey Lynn 2030 – transition community. 2. Grey Lynn 2030 is a participatory community organisation aimed at facilitating and supporting focus groups working towards creating a…
Read MoreAction for Tree Protection in Urban Areas
Clause 52 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2009, banning general tree protection in urban areas. ACTION IS NEEDED NOW – IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO START WRITING NOW (if you haven’t already) and please pass this on to others who might be also be interested. It is expected that the government…
Read MoreWestern Bays Community Board Minutes – July 2009
Great to see that the Grey Lynn Farmers Market has received funding from the Western Bays Community Board. Here are the minutes of the meeting
Read MoreThe Supercity in the Media – it isn’t going away…
Gag Sells Public Assets On Trademe – Monday, 27 July 2009, 8:59 amThe Grassroots Action Group is selling photographs of public assets currently owned by the 5 Auckland councils on the internet trading web site www.trademe.co.nz this week. The stunt is intended to raise awareness of the impact that privatisation of public assets would have…
Read MoreGrey Lynn 2030’s Presentation on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill
Here is the transcript of Pippa Coom’s Presentation on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill on behalf of Grey Lynn2030 9 July 2009 My name is Pippa Coom I am on the steering committee of Grey Lynn 2030. Thank you for this opportunity to talk to our submission. I would like to go into more…
Read MoreAuckland Governance/Supercity in the Press
Fears raised over powers – North Shore Times Last updated 05:00 07/07/2009 Shore councillors fear the agency handling the shift to an Auckland supercity is acting outside its powers after it raised questions about major projects. Councillors must be elected from wards – Last updated 05:00 07/07/2009 After months of debate on Auckland’s supercity politicians…
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