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Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 11:47 am
Whangarei District Council (WDC) today voted unanimously
to provisionally opt out of the Government’s three waters
reform process until new information confirming ratepayers
would be better off is provided.
Council’s Mayor
Sheryl Mai and Chief Executive Rob Forlong will now write to
the Chief Executive of Internal Affairs advising that
Council intends to formally withdraw from the
reforms.
“We will be reminding the Internal Affairs
Department that it said participation in the three waters
reform was voluntary with the ability for Councils to opt
out,” said Mayor Sheryl Mai.
“We will also note
that Government’s Memorandum of Understanding that
Press Release – Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council (WDC) today voted unanimously to provisionally opt out of the Government’s three waters reform process until new information confirming ratepayers would be better off is provided.
Council’s Mayor Sheryl Mai and Chief Executive Rob Forlong will now write to the Chief Executive of Internal Affairs advising that Council intends to formally withdraw from the reforms.
“We will be reminding the Internal Affairs Department that it said participation in the three waters reform was voluntary with the ability for Councils to opt out,” said Mayor Sheryl Mai.
“We will also note that Government’s Memorandum of Understanding that provided for Council to be part of the three waters reform expires tomorrow.