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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Now, what is the plan going forward? Because from what I understand, the plan was the original plan being that mayors would form a panel and run the show. So that has been scrapped, hasn't it?
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replaced by flexible, council-led governance
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