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Auckland Council’s views on the government’s proposed three waters reforms are strongly backed by the public, according to independent polling and council consultation.
Council consulted with Aucklanders in December to ensure the region’s views on the proposed new entity were represented when the working group on representation, governance and accountability reports back to the Minister of Local Government later this month.
An independent poll of more than 2000 people was also carried out for council. More than 3400 submissions were received, of which more than three-quarters (77 percent) supported the council’s position that any new water entity should be accountable and responsive to the public through their elected council representatives.
Results of the independent polling were similar, with 67 percent supporting the council’s position.
Submitters were even more strongly supportive of council having the majority of control in any new entity.
