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Representation review - giving a voice to our community
Consultation has concluded
Council asked the community for feedback on its Initial Proposal for the representation arrangements in the Buller District, which is to retain the status quo for the local government elections in 2025 and 2028.
Under sections 19H and 19J of the Local Electoral Act 2001 (the Act), Buller District Council must review their representation arrangements at least every six years.
Buller District Council last reviewed its representation arrangements before the 2019 local authority elections. Therefore, Council is required to undertake a review before the next triennial elections in October 2025.
As part of the review Council prepared an Initial Proposal that the district keeps its existing representation arrangements (the status quo) for the local government elections in 2025 and 2028.
The Initial Proposal (status quo) proposed that:
Council would comprise ten (10) members elected from three (3) wards and the Mayor elected at large.
The district would be divided into three (3) wards: the Seddon Ward, represented by two (2) Councillors; the Inangahua Ward, represented by two (2) Councillors; and the Westport Ward, represented by six (6) Councillors.
There will be an Inangahua Community, comprising the area of Inangahua Ward.
The Inangahua Community Board will comprise four elected members and two members appointed by the council representing Inangahua Ward
Council asked the community for feedback on its Initial Proposal for the representation arrangements in the Buller District, which is to retain the status quo for the local government elections in 2025 and 2028.
Under sections 19H and 19J of the Local Electoral Act 2001 (the Act), Buller District Council must review their representation arrangements at least every six years.
Buller District Council last reviewed its representation arrangements before the 2019 local authority elections. Therefore, Council is required to undertake a review before the next triennial elections in October 2025.
As part of the review Council prepared an Initial Proposal that the district keeps its existing representation arrangements (the status quo) for the local government elections in 2025 and 2028.
The Initial Proposal (status quo) proposed that:
Council would comprise ten (10) members elected from three (3) wards and the Mayor elected at large.
The district would be divided into three (3) wards: the Seddon Ward, represented by two (2) Councillors; the Inangahua Ward, represented by two (2) Councillors; and the Westport Ward, represented by six (6) Councillors.
There will be an Inangahua Community, comprising the area of Inangahua Ward.
The Inangahua Community Board will comprise four elected members and two members appointed by the council representing Inangahua Ward
Thank you for your input. Submissions closed at 4:30 on the 5 September 2024 and we are currently reviewing them.
Consultation has concluded
Timeline
Consultation opened- 5 August 2024
Representation review - giving a voice to our community has finished this stage
Consultation opened and the community can make a submission during the consultation period.
Consultation closed - 5 September 2024
Representation review - giving a voice to our community is currently at this stage
Consultation closed at 4:30 pm for submissions.
Hearings and deliberations - September 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Representation review - giving a voice to our community
Council will hear from people who want to speak to their submissions at the hearings. Council will deliberate and consider all the community’s feedback for the final proposal.
Drafting Final Proposal - September 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Representation review - giving a voice to our community
Considering the submissions Council will make any changes if required to the Inital Proposal to create the Final Proposal.
Public consultation on Final proposal - October 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Representation review - giving a voice to our community
People can object to or appeal the final proposal for one month after it has been made public.
Evaluation of submissions (if any) to the Final Proposal - November 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Representation review - giving a voice to our community
If no appeals or objectives are received*, the final proposal for the local government elections in 2025 and 2028 will be adopted by Council in early 2025.
*If objections or appeals are received, they will be passed on to the Local Government Commission for consideration and final decision. This decision and the final representation arrangement for Buller District Council will be notified by April 2025.
Adoption of Final Proposal - February 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Representation review - giving a voice to our community