If anyone should question the need for improved governance of the Auckland region one needs look no further than the Manukau City Council. Last month the Council’s Policy and Activities Committee chaired by Manurewa councillor, Colleen Brown, on the recommendation of Cr David Collings (Pakuranga) formed a working party to oversee the placement of furniture in council meeting rooms.
Councillors are elected by the people to govern, and see that policy they set is implemented by council staff.
One councillor was recently seen directing traffic on a busy city intersection. That’s carrying micro management a tad too far.
At the same P&A Committee I was rounded on by some councillors for questioning the tardy response of council to a request from residents, backed by the Transport Committee back in April 2007 to reduce the speed limit on a notorious stretch of road.
A year later the residents who live on this dangerous road are still waiting for council action.
This is truly a case of rearranging the deck chairs while the Titanic sinks.
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