Local democracy swept aside
If amalgamation weakened accountability and drove costs up in 1989, is there any reason to believe that even more heavy-handed mergers can deliver the opposite...
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Community boards and the future for local government
As councils reflect on the recommendations in the Future for Local Government report, and as some begin their next representation review, Gavin Beattie, a former...
The FPP or STV question rolls around again
This year most councils and communities again face the question of whether to use FPP or STV for the next triennial elections in 2025. Gavin...