LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION

Media Release
29 March 2007

Commission announces decision on representation arrangements for the Horowhenua District Council

The Local Government Commission today announced its decision on the Horowhenua District Council’s membership and ward arrangements for the 2007 local elections.

After considering appeals and objections against the Council’s proposal, the Commission has decided that:

* The Council will comprise a mayor and 10 councillors elected as follows:

Ward Councillors
Levin 5
Kere Kere 2
Waiopehu 2
Miranui 1

* The Foxton Community Board will be retained; and
* The Board will comprise five elected members and two councillors elected from the Kere Kere Ward.

The Commission’s decision differs from the Council’s proposal in the following ways –

* The Foxton Community Board will comprise five elected members rather than four, as the Council proposed.

A copy of the Commission’s determination is available on the Commission’s website at www.lgc.govt.nz

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