Over the past few weeks, I have participated with many councils as they deliberated over how to handle the Minister of Local Government’s intransigence. The Minister had initially announced that she was leading a government consultative process with local … [Read more...]
Garry writes 28 September
This week Councils around New Zealand will decide whether they agree with the Government’s proposed 3 Waters “reform”. Christchurch City Council is considering a staff report at a Special Council meeting on Monday. The paper is really good and … [Read more...]
The Labour Government’s proposed 3 Waters “Reforms”
Christchurch City Council is about to send a clear message to the Government: The CCC report which is being considered by the Council on Monday morning is just excellent. Attached to the report is a fantastic letter (written by her personally) from Lianne Dalziel to Minister … [Read more...]
Mike Richardson’s Comments on Three Waters
Former CEO of Christchurch City Council, Mike Richardson’s, comments on the proposed structure: It seems that the most recent Government paper has very tenuous logic in reaching its conclusion that four agencies should be the preferred model. I believe the following comments are all appropriate … [Read more...]
“3 Waters” proposed reforms, activity since the last Tuesday Club notes
The Tuesday Club has orchestrated the bringing together of Council’s around NZ to discuss the proposed 3 Waters legislation. We operated behind the scenes. No fuss. No bother. We just rang people and got them talking to each other. It’s ironic that we did this as volunteers performing the role which … [Read more...]
Garry’s thoughts on water:
The Tuesday Club is continuing to draw together several Local Authorities together after our Public Three Waters Meeting. More and more are joining in On Friday night we had Councils from the top of the North Island to Invercargill, and many in between. Councils are realising that they are not on … [Read more...]
Garry writes 7 Sept 2021
We had a bumper turnout for the proposed Water reforms zoom session. People kept coming and going but I reckon that we had about 126+ people on the call. At the end there were over 100 people still participating. Before we discuss the meeting, the Christchurch City Council is consulting over the … [Read more...]
This Week – 3 Waters on Zoom
7pm 30 August - Three Waters Conversation on Zoom We need more time to consult on the proposed huge changes in the way we manage the Three Waters. Garry Moore will be MC of a panel including: Eugenie Sage MPPauline Cotter (chair of infrastructure committee at CCC)Dr Jim O'Malley (Chair of … [Read more...]
More coverage on the proposed Water Reforms being promoted by Government:
A well known Local Government leader said to me recently that one aspect of the proposed Water reforms has been very successful. The left reps hate them. So do right-leaning elected reps. They have a common enemy. The reforms. Well done, Government! The Christchurch City Council is asking people … [Read more...]
Garry muses on Three Waters…
The next Tuesday Club session will be on the 10th of August. Not this week. It’s been a month since writing the Tuesday Club notes. It has been a time to reflect and to read. I have become increasingly concerned about the proposed “restructure” of our water systems by Central Government. In my … [Read more...]
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