Amalgamation – Status Quo or a Combined Wairarapa Council???
As everyone will be aware the Local Government Commission received a petition asking for a poll on the proposed amalgamation. Local Government Commission has advised that a postal vote will be held with the closing date of the 12th December 2017.
It is very important that every eligible person votes, as this will determine whether we have a Combined Wairarapa Council or continue with the status quo. I know that this debate has seemed to go on forever but this is the deciding factor – if you don’t vote, then it is very hard to grumble about not getting what you want.
So please, when the papers arrive – vote and have your say.
If more than 50% of the returned voting papers oppose the proposal then it will not go ahead, if more than 50% support the proposal then it will go ahead and the Local Government Commission will start the process to set up the new Wairarapa Council.
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