Statement from His Worship the Mayor of North Shore City, Mr Andrew Williams.
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance
On Thursday 24th January 2008 a number of Councillors, staff and I met with the Commissioners Hon Peter Salmon QC, Dame Margaret Bazley and David Shand, who make up the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance.
The Government has asked the Royal Commission for advice on how the Auckland Region should be governed now and in the future. The Royal Commission has wide powers to identify what local and regional governance arrangements will best provide for current and future local, regional and national interests in respect of the region.
The terms of reference for the Royal Commission can be found at www.royalcommission.govt.nz
We will be making available information on our website and through public meetings and the newspapers to help inform you on the latest developments in this very important review.
The Royal Commission outlined the following process for submissions.- An information and discussion paper will be issued by the Royal Commission around March 5.
- There will be a call for written submissions to the Royal Commission from the public from early March until approximately mid April.
- Once submissions close there will be a number of public hearings held by the Royal Commission in the Auckland region in May-June. The location of the North Shore hearing will be advised closer to the time.
- The Royal Commission is to present its recommendations to the Government by December 1, 2008.
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| Members of the Community meet with elected representatives and council officers to discuss ways to engage in the Royal Commission's study. |
However, in formulating the council's submission we are interested in your views.
A link is provided should you wish to provide council with feedback prior to the public meetings. I would, however,urge you to make a separate submission to the Royal Commission, as any feedback provided to Council may not necessarily be included in the Council's submission to the commission.
| Andrew Williams MAYOR 5 February 2008 |
Royal Commission of Inquiry on Auckland Governance
The North Shore City Council is interested in your views on this very important piece of work to help guide preparation of the Council's submission
THE FOLLOWING FORM IS NOT A SUBMISSION TO THE INQUIRY
The feedback received will be used to help the Council in forming its submission. It will not be passed on to the Royal Commission. Everyone is encouraged to submit a separate submission on their own behalf to the Royal Commision.
Make your views known to the North Shore City Council here
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