Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Super-city takes the local out of government.


The super-city is a great way to take the local out of Government. Past reforms have not translated into lower rates. Access to elected representatives if that form of government is to remain is crucial. Power in the super-city is concentrated in fewer hands and only the rich and famous will get elected. It's difficult enough now but a super city will do nothing to improve democracy and accountability. Taking the local out of government is a backward move.

Bryan Pepperell

1 Comments:

Blogger The City is Ours said...

Agree,

But who is going to check Rodney Hide's job-discription, if he is the Minister of Local Government should he not be supporting it rather then breaking it down bit by bit.

To my knowledge there is no portfolio or posting for Minister of Super Government?

4:29 AM  

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