Local Government Citizens Assembly for Business
Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM NZDT
- 9:00 arrival and networking
- 9:15am: panel discussion starts
- 10am: viewing of webinar stream from Wellington
- 11am: discussion of webinar between panel and audience (for those that wish to stay)
Location
Events Room 2, Gallagher Hub, Wintec CBD
Or join online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777471429
Fees/Admission
Free for Chamber members and non-members. Registration is required in advance.
Description
Do you want to have your say on the Future of Local Government?
Join us on 14 February to hear the Local Government Review Group’s summary of their report via webinar and to share your views on why the system of local democracy is broken and how best to fix it. The aim of these events is to promote public engagement with a summary submission to the Review Group by the 28 February deadline.
This event is the third in the series taking place in Hamilton, with this event providing the chance for the business community to hear from and give feedback to the Review group. The group will discuss in the webinar what their recommendations might mean for businesses before a Q&A session.
Prior to the webinar, a panel led by Stuff's Tracy Watkins will discuss their past experiences and identify key issues. Panellists include Sandra Lee (former Minister & driver of the 2002 reform), David Shand (Auckland super city & rating review) and Grant Kirby (Local Government’s 'Mr Fix-it').
The Chamber is co-organising this event with University of Waikato professors Tom Roa and Frank Scrimgeour, new Hamilton City councillor Andrew Bydder and former city mayor Margaret Evans.
More information about the Review into the Future for Local Government can be found here.
