Call for Submissions on the establishment of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel for Auckland.
The mayor of the Auckland Council is required by section 86 of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 to establish and appoint a Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel (Panel) not later than 31st March 2011.
In addition, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (MPIA) must develop proposals in relation to the establishment of the Panel for the consideration of the mayor by 1st November 2010 as required under section 50 of the Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation) Act 2009.
Written submissions Public submissions are now being invited by MPIA on the establishment of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel. These submissions will be considered by the Chief Executive in formulating the proposal to the mayor of Auckland.
A discussion document outlining the issues the Ministry seeks public views on is available on the MPIA website www.mpia.govt.nz or from the MPIA Auckland Office. The ministry requests two copies of each submission if made in writing. These should be sent to PO Box 97005 South Auckland Mail Centre 2240.
Alternatively electronic submissions can be made by email to pacific.panel@mpia.govt.nz Submissions close 12pm Friday, 6 August 2010. Public Fono MPIA also invites members of the public to attend fono to discuss the proposed Panel. The purpose of the fono is to allow discussion to take place on the proposal the Chief Executive will make to the Mayor on the formation of the Panel. These fono will be an opportunity for the Ministry to hear the views of the public on issues relating to the Panel. The Ministry discussion document sets out the types of questions to be discussed at the fono.
The public fono will be held at:
Central/West Auckland/North Shore/Rodney fono: Monday 2nd August 2010 6.00pm – 7.30pm Western Springs Gardens Community Hall 956 Great North Road, Western Springs
South Auckland/Counties Manukau/Franklin fono: Tuesday 3rd August 2010 6.00pm – 7.30pm Nga Tapuwae Community Centre 253 Buckland Road, Mangere
For any inquiries regarding the written submission process or the public meetings please contact: MPIA Auckland Office - 09 262 1513 PO Box 97005 South Auckland Mail Centre 2240 or the MPIA website: www.mpia.govt.nz
Auckland Office
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
Level 2, CST Nexia Centre - 22 Amersham Way, Manukau City
PO Box 97005 South Auckland Mail Centre - 2240
0800 443 334 | 09 262 1513 |www.mpia.govt.nz
Subscribe: subscribe.akld@mpia.govt.nz
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