Submission details
| Submission ID | 11221 |
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| Name | John |
| Date | 12 June 2026 |
| How important is to address the challenges that come with working across boundaries |
Somewhat unimportant
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| How important is a growth-ready, rural-aware system |
Somewhat important
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| How important is it to be better for ratepayers |
Neutral
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| How important is the best long-term outcome |
Somewhat important
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| How important is effective decision-making |
Extremely important
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| How important is it to strengthen our voice |
Somewhat important
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| How important is more engagement with local democracy |
Somewhat important
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| How important is a resilient region |
Neutral
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| How important is statutory and iwi alignment |
Neutral
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| How important is it to be evidence-led |
Extremely important
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| Thinking about potential mergers with other councils, what, if any, opportunities do you see? |
Potential economies of scale, and ability to implement a wider more strategic approach.
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| Thinking about potential mergers with other councils, what, if any, concerns do you have? |
I would have serious concerns, mainly becuase where other places have done this, it has made it more difficult to address the needs of the communities they look after. The communites where people feel connected and valued are typically where the communities are small and local, and relevant to the area. If one council tries to cover an extremely diverse (e.g. rual and urban) area, it's harder to tailor to the different communities and also harder to just get things done. I believe HCC should focus on quality of the community they oversee.
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| Are you giving feedback on behalf of an organisation? |
No, these are my own personal views
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