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Mayoral Blog
A group of 16 Councils from Wairoa across to Taranaki and down to the Manawatu are called Zone 3 and meet 6 monthly. The usual agenda covers current issues, presentations from relative Agencies, an update by the President of Local Government, a tour of the district hosting the meeting, a meal shared, and the opportunity for each Mayor to give a 5 minute delivery of how each respective Council is faring.
No one likes to see once fully functional public buildings now derelict with broken windows and doors, and the target of graffiti.
When standing for the Mayoralty I was keen to have a youth voice in some forum to help Council when making decisions. CHB has 2000 young people within the ages of 12 and 24. While most of our young ones are doing well I am aware that some have fallen through the gaps.