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The Wellington City Council today confirmed the decision of its strategy and policy committee and agreed to add mana whenua representation to council committees, with the representatives having a vote and being paid.
Mayor Andy Foster and Cr Sean Rush changed their votes and supported the plan, leaving opposition from only three councillors. They had voted against the plan at the previous committee meeting.
A historic day for council with agreement to share power with mana whenua! A special thanks to mana whenua for their graciousness, @jilldaynz for leading the charge and to @MayorOfWelly and Sean Rush for changing their vote to right a long term injustice. pic.twitter.com/R1YMXjFOW0
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Thrilled to get privatisation of the Central Library off the table today.
Thanks so much for the overwhelming support from throughout the community and across the political spectrum.
Let’s get on and strengthen our Library building so we can get it open ASAP! #LoveLibraries
Privatisation of library ruled out as an option for consultation, thanks @FleurFitzsimons for your leadership on this. pic.twitter.com/uRTzBT9EYa
In the NZ Herald today, Georgina Campbell reports that the council will have to increase its borrowing in order to cover the full cost of strengthening the Library building.
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