Submission details
| Submission ID | 11286 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dave |
| Date | 13 June 2026 |
| How important is to address the challenges that come with working across boundaries |
Somewhat important
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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 |
Extremely important
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| How important is the best long-term outcome |
Extremely important
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| How important is effective decision-making |
Somewhat important
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| How important is it to strengthen our voice |
Somewhat unimportant
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| How important is more engagement with local democracy |
Extremely important
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| How important is a resilient region |
Somewhat important
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| How important is statutory and iwi alignment |
Somewhat unimportant
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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? |
Common permitting and consent systems/portals
Potentially more efficient use of funds, eg tenders for works could cover larger areas. Easier prioritisation of works Theoretically more financially efficient as mergers could show regional cost savings |
| Thinking about potential mergers with other councils, what, if any, concerns do you have? |
Departments become more disconnected with the specific regions
Loss of transparency and accountability Council needs fair representation and mergers can reduce representation. Mergers aim to minimize costs, but don't always lower costs for ratepayers. |
| Are you giving feedback on behalf of an organisation? |
No, these are my own personal views
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