Chairman Council of Outdoor
Recreation Associations of NZ
An Otago Daily Times
report (23 January) that nearly two-thirds of Dunedin
residents think public consultation is lacking at the
Dunedin City Council, according to the latest Dunedin
Residents Opinion Survey is yet another example of the
erosion of the public’s voice
Underlining the
diminishing of democracy. was Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins’
reaction to seems to ignore public concern and seek solace
in other convenient angles of his choosing.
The
Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations has been aware of
the quelling of public opinion in the bowels of both local
government and central government
Emma Perry
Nearly two-thirds of Dunedin residents think public consultation is lacking at the Dunedin City Council, the latest Dunedin Residents Opinion Survey says.
More parking, being more environmentally friendly and improving roading infrastructure were top priorities, in a survey of Dunedin residents.
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Central city parking, traffic flows and a lack of council transparency were other issues raised in the latest survey of more than 1300 residents views.
While overall satisfaction with the city increased from 52 percent to 54 percent, satisfaction about value for money decreased from 46 percent to 42 percent.
Parking satisfaction in the central city remained low at 20 percent, alongside satisfaction with roading infrastructure which fell from 35 percent to 30 percent.