Submission details
| Submission ID | 11290 |
|---|---|
| Name | Lisa Jones |
| 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 |
Somewhat 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 important
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| How important is more engagement with local democracy |
Extremely important
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| How important is a resilient region |
Extremely important
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| How important is statutory and iwi alignment |
Somewhat important
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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? |
Consolidation of services
Reduction of duplication around processes, and governance structures |
| Thinking about potential mergers with other councils, what, if any, concerns do you have? |
Loss of city identity
Potential for lesser councils to lose their voice around the table Split focus because of the sheer size of the region could cause potential loss of focus on the metro services |
| Are you giving feedback on behalf of an organisation? |
No, these are my own personal views
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