Representation Review - Initial Proposal
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What is the Representation Review?
This is a review of the makeup of Council and its governance. We need to look at our ward boundaries, the names we have called them, and how many elected members we need to effectively represent those living within the wards. We also need to consider community boards and communities of interest.
Council must decide an initial proposal for consultation with the community.
Why are we reviewing our representation?
Council is required under the Local Electoral Act 2001, to review its representation at least every six (6) years. The last review was undertaken for the 2019 local government elections.
The representation arrangements decided on during this process will be used for the 2025 local government elections.
What is the Initial Proposal?
At its 12 March 2024 Extraordinary Council meeting, the Council agreed to the following proposal to be put out for public consultation:
- Three (3) Wards - (status quo)
- West Ward
- East Ward
- South Wards
- 10 Councillors - (status quo)
- Four (4) for the West Ward
- Two (2) for the East Ward
- Four (4) for the South Ward
- Two (2) community boards
- One (1) in Hanmer Springs (status quo) – covering the Hanmer Springs rating area, consisting of five (5) elected members and one (1) councillor appointed from the West Ward.
- One (1) in South Ward (new)– covering the South Ward area, consisting of five (5) elected members and four (4) councillors appointed from the South Ward.
- Two subdivisions are formed one for the Amberley Township (Amberley Subdivision) and the other the rest of the Ward (Kowai Subdivision).
- Two (2) members will be elected from the Amberley Subdivision and three (3) from the Kowai Subdivision.
- One (1) Mayor – elected at large (status quo)
What happens now?
Once the submissions period closes on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 5pm, Council will consider and hear public submissions at 11 June 2024 Council meeting. Council will deliberate and consider any changes to the proposal and will publicly notify its final proposal in July 2024.
Any person then has the right to lodge an appeal or objection to that final proposal within a month of it being advertised. If no submissions are received then Council can skip this step and just publish its Final decision.
Want more information?
The statement of proposal provides background information on the review process and the reasons for the initial proposal put forward by the Council.
Have your say:
Submissions close on Wednesday 8 May 2024 at 5pm.
Submissions can be made via:
- Completing the online form on this page.
- Email to submission@hurunui.govt.nz (please include 'Representation review' in the subject line)
- Post to 'Submissions', Hurunui District Council, PO Box 13, Amberley 7441.
- Drop off at any of our service centres and libraries.
- Hard copy forms are available at our libraries and service centres.