This will include discussion around the Local Government Act 2002, Amendment Bill. This bill is very important for community agencies having input into the strategic direction set by local government.
Speakers include:
David Wilson is the Director of the Institute of Public Policy at AUT in Auckland. His research focus is on local (city and regional) economic development, and he also has an extensive business background, including owning and operating a successful retail business for 17 years.
Mark Ebery is a senior Corporate Analyst at North Shore City Council with extensive international experience. He is currently working on the Council's submission to the Local Government Act 2002.
Mike Cohen QSM is Chair of the New Zealand Community Board Executive Committee (NZCBEC), Chair of Auckland Region and Far North Community Boards Inc. and Chair of Devonport Community Board.
Date: Monday 14 June
Time: 12 midday to 2pm
Place: Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Auburn Reserve, Auburn Street (at the end of Como Street), Takapuna.
Kindest regards,
Yvonne Powley
Executive Officer
Ph: 486 4820
[email protected]
www.nscss.org.nz
Submissions on billion-dollar Auckland Social Policy Forum close on 21 May
Aucklanders have only a few days left to have their say about the Auckland Social Policy Forum, which will help decide how $11-12 billion is spent each year in their city.
Feedback on the proposed forum closes on Friday 21 May - less than two weeks away.
North Shore Community & Social Services spokesperson Yvonne Powley says that community feedback is urgently needed on a discussion document which was issued by the Minister of Social development Paula Bennett in late January.
“The Social Policy Forum will play a major role in deciding how billions of dollars will be distributed for social services in greater Auckland.
“This will be our only chance to have a say in how the forum is set up, who is on it, what it does and how its relationships work.
]]>"We thank the ATA for the opportunity to give feedback on the two discussion documents.
North Shore Community & Social Services (NSCSS) has a membership base of over 150 community groups on Auckland’s North Shore including arts, environment, health, and migrants, Maori, Pacific peoples, seniors, family, education, community, youth and disability sectors. This feedback is from the Executive of NSCSS and does not claim to represent all our membership views. It is informed by many discussions with community agencies over 2009 and continuing workshops and meetings in 2010.
The primary concern of NSCSS is to ensure, through the local government reforms, that the social issues and structures established in North Shore City remain to support community agencies. NSCSS wants to ensure that the voice of community remains intact and is indeed strengthened where possible. The restructuring of Auckland local government has promulgated anxiety for many throughout the North Shore for the future of community agencies."
Click the Read More link to read the rest of the document.
]]>Click here to read this submission.
UPDATE - In addition to the submission we have requested a few more issues be considered by the Select Committee. Click here to read these.
]]>The publication of the preliminary plan by the Commission proposes multi-member wards as the basis for election of councillors. This is the only matter we wish to comment on. It was our earlier submission, supported by other Auckland wide agencies offering the same services as NSCSS, that the overwhelming public opinion is in favour of one elected member per ward.
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