Supports but recognises LGC propose an Tawa Community Board proposal may not succeed alternative plan more (Wellington City) acceptable to region at Makes sense from a strategic large and regulatory perspective Opposes the proposal Status quo Wainuiomata Community Believes there is a high level of Support in community Board (Hutt City) community opposition for more shared services Opposes the proposal Status Quo or further Otaki Community Board (Kapiti explore how the status Opposed to changes that will Coast District) quo can be more result in the loss of the local efficient and effective community voice with greater shared services. Does not support the draft No specific suggestion Makara-Ohariu Community proposal in its present form. Board (Wellington City) Concern that the present proposal does not give sufficient recognition to of “Communities Interest”. Majority opposed to the proposal Featherston Community Board (South Wairarapa District) Summary of views of businesses and business organisations Overall, there is support for the proposal from the businesses and business organisations with 54% of submissions identified as coming from this group supporting the proposal. This support was strongest among businesses and organisations identified as based in Wellington City, or as having a regional or national focus, as compared to the submissions from more local businesses in other districts. It was notable that there was little support for the draft proposal from businesses identified as based in the Hutt Valley, and that the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce also submitted in opposition to the proposal. The submission from the Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce provided valuable data on the results of surveys of members undertaken by the various Chambers across the region. This showed that: The Porirua Chamber showed 75% support for change to the structure members’ poll of local government, 35% support for the proposal and 26% opposition; The Kapiti Chamber showed 65% support for change to the structure members’ poll of local government, 47.5% support for the proposal and 20% opposition; The Wairarapa Chamber showed 79% support for change to the members’ poll structure of local government, 65% support for the proposal; The Wellington Chamber showed 62% support for change to the members’ poll structure of local government, 46% support for the proposal;
Tawa Community Board (Wellington City) Supports but recognises proposal may not succeed Makes sense from a strategic and regulatory perspective LGC propose an alternative plan more acceptable to region at large Wainuiomata Community Board (Hutt City) Opposes the proposal Believes there is a high level of community opposition Status quo Support in community for more shared services Otaki Community Board (Kapiti Coast District) Opposes the proposal Opposed to changes that will result in the loss of the local community voice Status Quo or further explore how the status quo can be more efficient and effective with greater shared services. Makara-Ohariu Community Board (Wellington City) Does not support the draft proposal in its present form. Concern that the present proposal does not give sufficient recognition to “Communities of Interest”. No specific suggestion Featherston Community Board (South Wairarapa District) Majority opposed to the proposal Summary of views of businesses and business organisations Overall, there is support for the proposal from the businesses and business organisations with 54% of submissions identified as coming from this group supporting the proposal. This support was strongest among businesses and organisations identified as based in Wellington City, or as having a regional or national focus, as compared to the submissions from more local businesses in other districts. It was notable that there was little support for the draft proposal from businesses identified as based in the Hutt Valley, and that the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce also submitted in opposition to the proposal. The submission from the Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce provided valuable data on the results of surveys of members undertaken by the various Chambers across the region. This showed that: The Porirua Chamber members’ poll showed 75% support for change to the structure of local government, 35% support for the proposal and 26% opposition; The Kapiti Chamber members’ poll showed 65% support for change to the structure of local government, 47.5% support for the proposal and 20% opposition; The Wairarapa Chamber members’ poll showed 79% support for change to the structure of local government, 65% support for the proposal; The Wellington Chamber members’ poll showed 62% support for change to the structure of local government, 46% support for the proposal;
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