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Campbell Barry: Lower Hutt mayor voices concern over Government intervention for Wellington City Council

Campbell Barry: Lower Hutt mayor voices concern over Government intervention for Wellington City Council

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB

October 23, 20242m 43s

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There's claims the Government needs to show its justification for intervening in Wellington City Council.

It's appointing a Crown observer - claiming it is financial mis-management for the Council to plan to fund water infrastructure from rates revenue - rather than debt, using a Government tool.

Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry notes the Government only made its funding tool available in August, not June when the council decided its Long Term Plan.

Barry says this doesn't add up.

"What I think should hopefully clear up the matters is for the minister to release the advice that he received from officials - so we can all see and understand it in its full context." 

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Wellingtonpoliticslocal politicsWellington City CouncilLower Hutt