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Amalgamation is never far from the minds of many in the local government sector. While cost savings are often mooted as a reason to amalgamate, councils also have to listen to their ratepayers to determine if amalgamation is welcomed or not.
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Auckland Council is welcoming a pat on the back by credit rating agency, Standard and Poor’s, who has affirmed the council’s AA rating. |
The new Minister of Local Governent Dr Nick Smith has again referred to what might be called “excesses” in the LG sector. He recently remarked on the amount of borrowing by councils and the size of rates increases and now he has mentioned ‘employment costs’ in the sector are ‘out of step’. |
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Waikato Regional Council has decisions to make. It needs a new building but it’s going out to ratepayers for a decision on whether it should build one or simply lease its future office accommodation.
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 As Christchurch City Council faces protest marches, calls for the Mayor and the CEO to step down and ongoing headaches from the Canterbury quakes, Auckland Mayor Len Brown is overseeing a generally forward-moving region.
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 A rigorous surveying qualification put in place by InfraTrain has seen its first graduate. Launched at the end of 2008, the the National Diploma in Surveying was developed in partnership with industry experts. |
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The new chief executive of Local Government New Zealand comes to the role after time with Genesis Energy where he was responsible in part for government and regulatory affairs.
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Christchurch City Council has been assigned an extra ‘councillor’ after Local Government Minister Nick Smith decided a Crown observer will help rebuild “professional relations” between the Mayor, the chief executive and councillors.
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There’s advice on hand for local authorities wanting to know more about identifying coastal areas of high natural character under the terms of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement. |
Nelson City Council chief executive Keith Marshall has announced his resignation from his role, effective in mid-April. The Mayor Aldo Miccio says the resignation came as something of surprise, but he understands the reasons behind the decision. |
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