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WCC TV - all the action from 5.30 this afternoon

WCC TV - all the action from 5.30 this afternoon

Forget the mainstream TV news shows, forget Shortland Street – if you want to watch drama, a bit of humour, and real democracy in action – as it happens - from the comfort of your armchair this evening then go here for full live coverage of this evening’s meeting of the Wellington City Council – starting at 5.30pm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKF_Tamx0fE&index=3&list=PLC-bDlXns7J0w3XQDRR2YD6InIG8WDXTB

Highlights include:

• An Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian award – to selfless humanitarian Jacinta Krefft for her dedication to Wellington’s youth. Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards honour members of the community who have made outstanding contributions to the Capital. Jacinta is the driving force behind the Wellington Boys’ and Girls’ Institute Challenge for Change programme, which is a mentoring service that pairs up at-risk or in-need youths with community mentors.

• Drink! Discussion of the District Licensing Agency annual report

• The proposed Victoria Street boulevard

• The Town Belt Bill.

If you’re really into it, here are links to all the important reports to be discussed tonight:

Council Agenda 30 September 2014 (4.1MB PDF)

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Report 3.2 Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (242KB PDF)

Tabled Information Agenda - Report 3.1 DLC Annual Report - Attachment 2 Correct Version (70KB PDF)


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