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“National supports the Future of Local
Government review announced today.
“The framework of
considering what local government does, how it does it, and
how it is financed is a good step.
“But it’s a
lost opportunity that the panel has no real-world property
development, business or primary industry
experience.
“Councils have an important part to play
in meeting some of our biggest challenges, including getting
more houses built and delivering vital transport and water
infrastructure.
“They also have various issues that
need to be closely examined: how they are sustainably
funded, how they can deliver critical services more
efficiently, and how governance and performance issues can
Press Release – New Zealand National Party A review of local government is timely and necessary but it must not become the latest plank in the Labour Governments centralisation agenda, Nationals Local Government spokesperson Christopher Luxon says. National supports the Future of …
A review of local government is timely and necessary but it must not become the latest plank in the Labour Government’s centralisation agenda, National’s Local Government spokesperson Christopher Luxon says.
“National supports the Future of Local Government review announced today.
“The framework of considering what local government does, how it does it, and how it is financed is a good step.