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Prosperity Report Discussion On 14 August

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has rescheduled a discussion on the Regional Prosperity study.

Due to a weather-related flight cancellation on 31 July, Peter Winder, Director at McGredy Winder & Co, was unable to present and answer Councillor questions on Part II of the Regional Prosperity Study.

The presentation has now been rescheduled to 11:00am on Wednesday 14 August.  Peter Winder will present his report to HBRC’s Environment and Services Committee, on ‘The Potential Costs and Savings of Local Government Reform in Hawke’s Bay’.  HBRC Council meetings are open to the public to attend.

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