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Beth Houlbrooke
Viewpoint – Pool still on agenda
By Beth Houlbrooke, Rodney Local Board I am often asked, “how is the pool coming along?” Submissions on the Long Term Plan continue to show...
Viewpoint – Speak up on roads
Google Michigan roads and you will see the worst roads in the USA. Michigan’s roads are funded primarily from fuel taxes, but as vehicles become...
Tough Choices
As I write this column, I am aware that there is an elephant in the room. What of the Rodney Local Board’s Transport Targeted Rate...
Price of a politician
Who wants to be a politician? Regarded as one of the least trusted professions, it requires no special qualification. I was recently taken aback by...
Viewpoint – Hurrah for structure plan
Welcome news: Warkworth is finally getting its structure plan. This was voted through at the Council Planning Committee meeting of 1 August, with support from...
Viewpoint – Appreciating community
By Beth Houlbrooke Today as I sit down to write my column I feel a bit like George in the TV Series 800 Words, only...
Viewpoint – Getting customer service
As a Rodney Local Board member I come across a lot of complaints. They can be via email, phone call, social media, or at meetings,...
Viewpoint – Have your say on Rodney’s future
It is now four months since the local body elections and I am still reeling from all there is to learn, people to meet, and...
