Local Government New Zealand's Submission to Select Committee on Dog Control
Local Government New Zealand gave its submission to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee yesterday on the Government's proposals to tighten dog control. To go to a pdf of our submission click here.
Sadly, Buller District Council Chief Executive Sue Thomson died peacefully at home after a long and brave battle with cancer on Sunday afternoon.
The Responsible Gambling Bill Fails - Communities Must Have Right to Set Limits on Pokie Venues
Local Government New Zealand is disappointed the Responsible Gambling Bill fails to give councils the tools to deal with existing pokie venues, says Sue Piper, Local Government New Zealand National Councillor and spokesperson on gambling.
Fire Service - funding issues and local government
The government is working towards a new approach to Fire Service funding.
Does Democracy make people happy?
As parliament will shortly be considering a proposal from Rodney Hide of the ACT party to limit local democracy (has anyone noticed the irony?) by placing a cap on council rates it seems appropriate to reflect on the virtues or otherwise of democracy at the grassroots.
School Rating - A Victory Of Sorts?
Some of you will be aware that Local Government New Zealand recently made a submission to the Government Administration Committee on the Statutes mendment Bill (No.3). Amongst its provisions, that Bill proposed amending the new Rating Act (it had not even become law when the Bill was drafted) to allow the Minister of Local Government to make regulations after 1 July 1004 prescribing how local authorities will assess rates for sewage disposal in relation to schools and educational establishments
Government urged to re-consider how local contributions to Sanitary Works Subsidy Scheme are raised
Local Government New Zealand is concerned about how its members are required to raise a local contribution in order to be eligible for the Sanitary Works Subsidy Scheme.
Social Marketing for Social Profit - Conference
This conference has been organised by representatives of public sector organisations that are using social marketing to contribute to social, health and environmental goals.
Did you have your gift wine opener confiscated by security at Queenstown airport while you were at our conference?
Theatre, Performance and other Cultural Venue Design Guidelines
Local Government New Zealand has been asked to look at whether or not there is a need for gudelines to assist with the design and refurbishment of arts and heritage buildings.
