The government has fast-tracked regional council reform by setting a three-month deadline for amalgamation plans, scrapping the mayor panel model, and adopting a flexible governance approach that prioritizes local voice and feasibility while eliminating regional councillors.
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Yeah, the feedback we got from across the board was that the governance model that we proposed didn't meet the purposes of a number of the councils. And we said, well, OK, well, you know, on the basis that you're up for change, we'll let you tell us what governance works for you. But for those councils that choose not to do that, then you'll go to a default governance model, which we would expect will be very similar to what we consulted on previously, which is those.
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reduced rural representation in local government
Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the Government's plan to fast-track regional council reformSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
