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...
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Representing local communities
Gavin Beattie from the Local Government Commission discusses council options with electoral systems. Recent times has demonstrated the value, more than ever, of strong, caring...
Building regulations – A rock and a hard place
There are always two sides to a story. When it comes to issuing building consents, councils often cop the blame for being tardy or obstructive....