
MAYOR SAYS “THANK YOU, PAPAKURA”
Submissions on the second Auckland Supercity bill
have now closed. Papakura Mayor Calum Penrose says
he pleased at the support shown by the community in
making submissions that support keeping democracy
local.
“So many people who value “our Papakura” have made
submissions, we have had an excellent response. Now
we can only wait and make our case at the hearings.
”
The Bill sets up the structure of the new Council
and establishes its
functions, powers, duties and membership. It sets
out the power of the Local Government Commission to
determine the names and boundaries of the wards and
local boards, the number of local boards and number
of members.
It also establishes the powers of the new Transition
Agency to reorganise water services for the region
and carves up Franklin District between the Auckland
Supercity and the Waikato.
For more information Government’s Supercity
proposal,
click here