Tuesday 7 August 2012

Listening to the voice of Lower Hutt

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR OF LOWER HUTT
Dear Resident
Do you want Lower Hutt to be a “Super City?”
This letter is to personally inform you that Hutt City Council will be asking for your view about local authority governance in the Wellington region .
We will distribute a discussion document which will include options for providing the most effective local authority governance that meets the needs of Lower Hutt residents.
Your locally elected representatives on Hutt City Council are “mandated” to seek your views.
Our Community Boards and Community Committees will play an important role in consulting with you.
Your view will form part of the Hutt City Council’s re-organisation plan to the Local Government Commission to be submitted early November.  The Commission will then consider views from all parties across the greater Wellington region.
I am determined – as your Mayor – that Lower Hutt residents are heard in any discussion that affects their future.
A strong voice is needed from you as a resident of Lower Hutt – watch out for the discussion document on submission options which will be distributed shortly and have your say.
I encourage you to be part of this process to help build a strong case for good “local” governance representation to ensure the future well-being of Lower Hutt.

Kind regards