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Mixed reaction to Local Board and Ward decision
Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse.
Waitakere City Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse said today she had a mixed
reaction to the Local Government Commission's decision on local
boards.
"Many people in the community wanted two separate boards and the
commission has listened and acted on that," she said.
"That's great. However there is some concern the rural / urban split
might make it hard for the boards to work together. I sincerely hope
that's not the case and they can collaborate for the good of the
area as a whole."
Councillor Hulse
added there were some reservations about the commission's decision
to make West Harbour, Hobsonville and
Whenuapai part of the Albany
Ward.
"We have done some great work in that area for the good of the
region and we need to ensure plans and aspirations do not get lost
in translation."
Councillor Hulse said she was delighted Glen Eden is now in the
Waitakere Ward.
"Overall it's a bit of a mixed bag but as we always do in the west,
we will move forward with good grace and an intention to continue to
represent our people in the best way possible.
Logo competition closing soon
Entries for a logo for the new Auckland Council must be in on March 19.
Aucklanders wanting to contribute their ideas on the Auckland Council's logo
have just eight days to put their entry in.
Judging panel chair
Bob Harvey says hundreds of entries have been received so far.
"There is a big variety of designs with a lot of good ideas and some interesting
gems amongst them. I know it is going to be a difficult task to find a winner.
"But we want more entries - it doesn't matter if people are not designers,
although we certainly welcome entries from professionals. It is about the core
idea, the base concept, which is the most difficult part of the process," he says...
Cr Judy Lawley (left) with Fiona Edgar, who received a grant from the Waitakere City Council Heritage Fund to install rain tanks at her historical Henderson home.
A book on the history of Titirangi and heritage style water tanks on an
historical
Henderson property are among the 20 projects to receive grants from
the Waitakere City Council Heritage Fund.
A total of $54,000 in grants has been allocated from the 2009-10 fund, which
demonstrates the council's commitment to the ongoing preservation of the west's
precious cultural heritage resources.
