Friday 26 August 2010
It is 20 days until the ballot papers start arriving in the letter boxes and 43 days until ‘D’ day decision day on 09th October.
I saw people power in action at Metropolitan Rentals Dominion Rd today. Penny Hickey and the Save Dominion Rd Group presented Mayor John Banks with a 5000 signature petition calling for the city council to abandon plans to remove all street parking along 4.5km of Dominion Rd outside peak hours. In addition the petitioners do not want the road widened for cycle-only lanes, nor the introduction of restrictions against right turns.What I also saw was a Mayor who listened to the people and to commonsense. Mr Banks has confirmed that he will accept a Save Dominion Rd petition - and that he intends supporting the petitioners.
This was also a good lesson for me as a Local Board Candidate. That the decision made by the
council was in conflict with the wishes of the community – but still the council ploughed ahead.
These new Local Boards must pay attention to the community while ensuring great governance processes and procedures are maintained. When the two are in conflict it’s up to the Local Board to ensure a way through the issues so a win-win situation emerges.So congratulations to both Penny Hickey and Save Dominion Rd, and well done to Mayor John Banks. A win-win situation.
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