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Complaints against BCP Council members increasing (external investigations costing £1k each) BULLYING, intimidation and failing to treat others with respect – just some of the claims being investigated again councillors in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Others allege that councillors have brought the office of councillor, or the council, into disrepute and that there has been an unlawful disclosure of confidential information. More than twenty code of conduct investigations are currently listed by BCP Council – none of them naming the individuals involved. ...

News from Porirua City Council Porirua City Council recently voted to establish a Māori ward for Porirua City in the 2022 and 2025 local elections, so it now needs to look at governance arrangements for the city as a whole. The goal is to make sure the Council provides fair and effective representation for individuals and communities, says Acting Democratic Services Manager Jack Marshall. “In other words, we need to look at how many councillors we have, the areas or wards they represent, and more. “We’re not reviewing the decision to establish a Māori ward – that’s been agreed by ...

Monday, 5 July 2021, 2:40 pm Porirua City Council recently voted to establish a Māori ward for Porirua City in the 2022 and 2025 local elections, so now needs to look at governance arrangements for the city as a whole. The goal is to make sure Council provides fair and effective representation for individuals and communities, says Acting Democratic Services Manager Jack Marshall. "In other words, we need to look at how many councillors we have, the areas or wards they represent, and more. "We’re not reviewing the decision to establish a Māori ward - that’s already been agreed by the C...

Source: Porirua City Council  Porirua City Council recently voted to establish a Māori ward for Porirua City in the 2022 and 2025 local elections, so now needs to look at governance arrangements for the city as a whole. The goal is to make sure Council provides fair and effective representation for individuals and communities, says Acting Democratic Services Manager Jack Marshall. “In other words, we need to look at how many councillors we have, the areas or wards they represent, and more. “We’re not reviewing the decision to establish a Māori ward – that’...

One DUP councillor said it was a case of 'Brits out' for Sinn Féin.