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The BIG Question?

The BIG Question?

September 8th 2019 If someone puts their hand in your pocket, or asks for money and you say NO, but they take it anyhow - WHAT DO YOU CALL THIS? Some Hamilton Council Elected Members have ignored multiple submissions Read more

Directors on Council Controlled Organisations get a 14.1% pay rise.

Directors on Council Controlled Organisations get a 14.1% pay rise.

September 2nd 2019 No wonder they increased our rates by 9.7% last year. https://www.stuff.co.nz/busine... That median fee for CCO directors was 37,000 for an average of 140 hours work for non executive directors, Read more

INTEGRITY - DOES IT EXIST

INTEGRITY - DOES IT EXIST

September 2nd 2019 We are only weeks away from deciding the city leaders for the next 3 years. One of the key deciding factors for all candidates is ‘Can I Trust Them?’ WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Trust must be earnt an Read more

IS DEMOCRACY BROKEN

IS DEMOCRACY BROKEN

September 2nd 2019 The strength of Democracy lies in the ability of the democratically elected decision makers to understand and reflect the heart- beat of the community. In our great city, Democracy does not seem to Read more

Democracy

Democracy

September 2nd 2019 The Hamilton Residents and Ratepayers Association INC observe a serious decline in the delivery of democracy between Hamilton Citizens, Elected Members and Staff. We appoint individuals to represent Read more

Can we AFFORD Hamilton City Council

Can we AFFORD Hamilton City Council

September 2nd 2019 One of the challenges noted in the HCC pre-election report booklet is that of Growth. The Hamilton City Council 2018 10 Year Plan details the infrastructure and services forecast by council staff and Read more

DEBT:The Case of the Green Dash

DEBT:The Case of the Green Dash

September 1st 2019 In May this year the Local Government Funding Authority (as advised by Fitch Credit Agency) placed the Hamilton City Council on a CREDIT WATCH The Hamilton City Council Chief Executive in the 2019 Read more

Hamilton City Council Spending Problem

Hamilton City Council Spending Problem

September 1st 2019 It was reported in STUFF on the 25th May 2018 that an elected member informed the Council that “We don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.” 12 months later the Local Read more

Are We Election Ready?

Are We Election Ready?

September 1st 2019 The election of candidates on the 12 October 2019 for the Hamilton City Council is one of the most important decision we make every 3 years. This decision determines the moral principals and Read more

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