Press Release – Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) member councils have today passed seven remits to direct LGNZ’s policy advocacy.
LGNZ is the peak body representing New Zealand’s 78 local councils, providing a unified voice for the sector and a pathway for continuous improvement through CouncilMARK™.
All 78 member councils were able to debate and vote on proposed remits at the LGNZ Annual General meeting.
A brief summary of each remit, and the voting results, can be found below:
1. Tree Protection
Proposed by Auckland Council and supported by Auckland Zone. This remit calls for the urgent repeal of current provisions in the Resource Management Act (RMA) that restrict tree protection, restoring councils’ rights to adopt and enforce locally appropriate policies to protect trees in their district