Despite calling for community organisations such as sports clubs, churches, pre-schools and marae to be included in the new recycling services in 2008-09, only the 21 marae in Manukau City will enjoy the benefits of a service subsidised from general rates.
The decision to include marae but exclude sports clubs, churches and pre-schools has angered Manukau City Councillor Daniel Newman, who moved a resolution to extend the service to all community organisations.
“I am a strong proponent of recycling. I am a very enthusiastic recycler and believe the Manukau City Council should extend the new recycling service right throughout our community. Yet when it comes down to making a tough decision on this matter, the Council opted for a very limited extension of the recycling service.
“Tens of thousands of residents across Manukau City would have benefited from the extension of a recycling service to community organisations. Yet by voting down my motion to extend that service to all community groups, the Council has declined an opportunity to get serious about recycling and reducing the amount of material discarded in our landfill.
“The Council has once again passed over an opportunity to demonstrate real leadership and consistent treatment for the benefit of all residents and organisations in Manukau City,” Daniel Newman said.
At today’s Policy and Activities Committee meeting, Daniel Newman moved the following motion:
“That the 21 marae situated in Manukau City and community organisations such as sports clubs, churches and pre-schools be included in the new recycling services within the next financial year and subsidised from general rates”
That motion was defeated by 7 votes to 5.
Those councillors who voted for the Newman resolution to extend the recycling services to all community organisations were: Daniel Newman; Dick Quax; Jami-Lee Ross; Sylvia Taylor; and Sharon Stewart.
Those councillors who voted against the Newman resolution to extend recycling services to all community organisations were: Colleen Brown; Maggie Burrill; Len Brown; David Collings; Arthur Anae; Hugh Graham; and John Walker.
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Contact:
Daniel Newman 027 478 1484
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