Understanding your code of conduct
Patrick Corish from Franks Ogilvie looks at the value of the local government Code of Conduct in the light of increased discussion in the media...
Tag : Local Government Act 2002
Another look at the perils of council decision-making
Another look at the perils of council decision-making By Linda O’Reilly, Brookfields. Since its enactment, the constraints on the power of general competence provided by...
Fixing local government: get the basics right
By Monique Poirier, campaigns manager, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance. The case for local government boils down to the belief that a local community has a better...
Keep control of funding and spending
People and businesses are suffering economic pain from the pandemic, but that is not a good reason for local authorities to reduce rates. By Linda...
White Island and places that slip through the regulatory cracks
By Linda O’Reilly, partner, Brookfields Lawyers. Look at a map of the eastern Bay of Plenty and you will see White Island/Whakaari just off the...
15 things you need to know about the Resource Legislation Amendment Act & iwi participation
The Mana Whakahono a Rohe (MWR) provisions are among the controversial law changes that delayed the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill. They give iwi rights to...
The PSA’s watch-list
Water management and control, equal pay and the policy priorities put forward in the central government elections are on the PSA’s watch-list for 2017. Glenn...
Pledges, politics & practicality: Councillors’ powers
Can elected members make good on their election “promises” to reverse decisions of the previous council or sack the chief executive? Simpson Grierson’s Jonathan Salter...
Waste assessments & Section 17A
Alice Grace unravels the what and the how of waste services. The next few years will be a busy time for councils as they prepare...
Amalgamation: Is bigger better?
Around the world, many governments have favoured municipal amalgamation to improve efficiency of service and deliver cost benefits through economies of scale. But is bigger...