Brian Deller News Today

The stalemate brings the Long-Term Plan [LTP] process to a temporary halt. Councillors had previously indicated a desire to reallocate $520k of Better Off funding from trails and instead put the money towards three waters projects.

Councillors have voted to progress a $2.77m water project, despite being advised on two occasions not to.

The Ombudsman has faced fierce criticism over his recommendations for councils to open workshops to the public.

Carterton District Council has voted against backing a Private Members Bill which seeks to end the ability to appeal councils' local alcohol policies, controlling alcohol sales, trading hours, and locations.