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Protest vote over water proposals u by Paul Campbell
There was a lone voice of open dissent in the form of “a protest vote” when Kaipara District Council elected members opted into the first part of a reform of the Three Waters system, and they signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government.
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Councillor Victoria de la recent drought conditions affecting Varis-Woodcock voted against the city’s water supplies as a case the proposal, which she said against amalgamation. Kaipara heralded “the centralisation of Mayor Jason Smith has also said local government.” that losing water control would The Three Waters, drinking affect 30 per cent of the council’s water, waste and stormwater, balance sheet. He added that programme provided incentives for elected members are concerned councils to opt-in. The government that Kaipara’s 23,000 residents offered Kaipara a $2.35 million may have to compete for resources grant, and a further $14.13 alongside Auckland’s population of million to be allocated to the three 1.6 million. councils across Northland, if the “By opting in we are choosing council participates in the reform. to stay at the table, keep up with However, they are all able to optwhat the government is proposing and represent the best interests of out of discussions at any stage. “The Three Waters programme Kaipara people,” he said. is a government move towards the “Elected members also amalgamation of small councils discussed the impact the that would become unviable,” said proposals may have long term Cr de la Varis-Woodcock. on local democracy as water “Removing water infrastructure services and roading services means council entities are form a large proportion of the reduced. Perhaps, roading would council’s work.” be next. Will reform of the Resource Dr Smith urged Kaipara people Management Act mean a regional to keep abreast of the water reform hub taking the role off councils? proposals and ask questions of I decided to take a stand against MPs to understand the impact the p Kaipara councillor Victoria de la Varis-Woodcock recorded a such moves from Wellington.” government’s proposals may have protest vote Noting that the proposal for on their properties, future water reform comes after the Havelock North The government’s starting intent is rates costs and the wider district. drinking water crisis where four people to create publicly-owned multi-regional He has also voiced his concern that died, and more than 5,000 became water entities that could potentially the water plan, as has been proposed, ill, she said this did not mean the see Kaipara water management poses a threat to local council 78 councils in the country were also combined with other Northland councils, governance in Kaipara District. in trouble. Auckland and possibly further regions. Go to dia.govt.nz/Three“Local councils demonstrate the Cr de la Varis-Woodcock cited Auckland Water s-Refor m-Programme for working of local democracy.” Watercare’s failure to measure up to the more information. ¢
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