Local Government Waitemata
Transition Towns have always had a focus on Local Government. We work with Auckland Council and Waitemata Local Board.
Pippa Coom, a founding member of Grey Lynn 2030 was elected to the Waitemata Local Board and then to Auckland Council.
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Unitary Plans, the Supercity, Local elections, a community watchdog.
Super City Submisson
Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill Submission We have serious concerns regarding the third and final of the Super City Bills. Here is our submission to the Select Committee on Auckland Governance. We will be appearing before the Committee on Wednesday 3rd March Grey Lynn 2030’s submission to the Select Committee on Auckland Governance…
Read MoreWards and Boundaries Submission 2009
The Chief Executive Officer Local Government Commission Email: info@lgc.govt.nz From: Grey Lynn 2030 Submission on proposal for wards and boundaries for Auckland Council 1. This submission is made by Grey Lynn 2030 – transition community. 2. Grey Lynn 2030 is a participatory community organisation aimed at facilitating and supporting focus groups working towards creating a…
Read MoreAction for Tree Protection in Urban Areas
Clause 52 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill 2009, banning general tree protection in urban areas. ACTION IS NEEDED NOW – IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO START WRITING NOW (if you haven’t already) and please pass this on to others who might be also be interested. It is expected that the government…
Read MoreThe Supercity in the Media – it isn’t going away…
Gag Sells Public Assets On Trademe – Monday, 27 July 2009, 8:59 amThe Grassroots Action Group is selling photographs of public assets currently owned by the 5 Auckland councils on the internet trading web site www.trademe.co.nz this week. The stunt is intended to raise awareness of the impact that privatisation of public assets would have…
Read MoreGrey Lynn 2030’s Presentation on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill
Here is the transcript of Pippa Coom’s Presentation on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill on behalf of Grey Lynn2030 9 July 2009 My name is Pippa Coom I am on the steering committee of Grey Lynn 2030. Thank you for this opportunity to talk to our submission. I would like to go into more…
Read MoreAuckland Governance/Supercity in the Press
Fears raised over powers – North Shore Times Last updated 05:00 07/07/2009 Shore councillors fear the agency handling the shift to an Auckland supercity is acting outside its powers after it raised questions about major projects. Councillors must be elected from wards – Last updated 05:00 07/07/2009 After months of debate on Auckland’s supercity politicians…
Read MoreGL2030 Submission on the Supercity
As a member of Grey Lynn 2030 I would like to submit a submisssion on the following: Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill Grey Lynn 2030’s submission 1. Structure of the Submission This submission sets out: what Grey Lynn 2030 is and does; why Grey Lynn 2030 strongly opposes the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill (the…
Read MoreSupercity Submission Information out West
The GAG information and submission stall will be out and about in Waitakere City from this week to enable people to learn more about the issues and help them make a submission to the select committee on the Super City. The stall includes a video camera so that people can make a spoken submission if…
Read MoreBudget- significant cuts to environmental education and sustainability initiatives
Dear Green Drinks Supporter, On the 28th of May the Government announced in the 2009 Budget significant cuts to environmental education and sustainability initiatives funded by both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry for the Environment. The NZAEE Auckland Branch who coordinate Green Drinks believe these funding cuts to be short-sighted in the context…
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