Election reflection
Our three mayoral candidates are all longstanding councillors voicing their frustration with local government.
Mayor O’Regan wanted a reduced council populated by people with sound business experience the sort you would find on the board of a publicly listed company. Mr Petit bemoans the 1000 page agenda and his solution is a speed-reading course. Mrs St Pierre says councillors are denied critical information upon which sound business decisions can be made.
Each in their own way demonstrates why we do not get the outcomes we deserve or the correct people standing for council. It’s time for the council to assert its authority by holding the executive to account.
No corporate board anywhere in the world would accept such large agendas, such obfuscation or lack of accountability from its executive, and we should not expect our council to accept it either.
This election makes an informed decision and vote for the candidates who you believe have the ability to affect the change needed to bring true accountability to our local democracy here in Waipa.
Ray Milner
Cambridge
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