local communities of interest in the region. having less powerful roles than councillors. Provide for democratic local decision Boards have less power than current making with 37 local board members territorial authorities, for example they elected to represent subdivisions of each cannot directly rate their communities, area. employ staff, enter into contracts, or acquire, hold or dispose of property. Make decisions and act for, and on behalf of, their communities to the maximum There will be administrative costs for extent possible. servicing local boards including meeting and annual agreements with the governing body. Participation and access ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES The interests of hapū/iwi/Māori groups Hapū/iwi/Māori groups may be seen to across the region with be better have a channel to advise and influence the recognised through one Māori Board for council in a way the rest of the community the region, because their rohe don’t often does not. correspond with territorial authority Rural, primary production and boundaries. environmental groups may be seen to The proposal reflects the proposed Treaty have a channel to advise and influence the of Waitangi settlement legislation relating council in a way the rest of the community to Hawke’s Bay. does not. Rural, primary production and The council administrative headquarters environmental voices will be heard will be in Napier which is a significant through the Natural Resources Board. distance from some communities in the north and the south of the region. Area offices will be located in Wairoa, Napier, Hastings and Waipawa to make it The level of services provided at area easier for people to access services and offices will be decided by the new council attend local board meetings. and may change over time. Economic impact
local communities of interest in the region. Provide for democratic local decision making with 37 local board members elected to represent subdivisions of each area. Make decisions and act for, and on behalf of, their communities to the maximum extent possible. having less powerful roles than councillors. Boards have less power than current territorial authorities, for example they cannot directly rate their communities, employ staff, enter into contracts, or acquire, hold or dispose of property. There will be administrative costs for servicing local boards including meeting and annual agreements with the governing body. Participation and access ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES The interests of hapū/iwi/Māori groups across the region with be better recognised through one Māori Board for the region, because their rohe don’t often correspond with territorial authority boundaries. The proposal reflects the proposed Treaty of Waitangi settlement legislation relating to Hawke’s Bay. Rural, primary production and environmental voices will be heard through the Natural Resources Board. Area offices will be located in Wairoa, Napier, Hastings and Waipawa to make it easier for people to access services and attend local board meetings. Hapū/iwi/Māori groups may be seen to have a channel to advise and influence the council in a way the rest of the community does not. Rural, primary production and environmental groups may be seen to have a channel to advise and influence the council in a way the rest of the community does not. The council administrative headquarters will be in Napier which is a significant distance from some communities in the north and the south of the region. The level of services provided at area offices will be decided by the new council and may change over time. Economic impact