Review Or Representation Arrangements For The 2013 Local Elections

On 26 June 2012 the Napier City Council reviewed its representation arrangements and resolved that the following proposal apply for the Council for the elections to be held on 12 October 2013:

Council Representation

It is proposed that the Council comprise six members elected from four wards, six members elected by the electors of the district as a whole and the mayor.

The four wards reflect the following identified communities of interest:

Ward and Communities of Interest

• Ahuriri - Bay View, Westshore, Ahuriri, Bluff Hill, Hospital Hill and the Northern part of Onekawa West
• Nelson Park - Nelson Park, McLean Park, Onekawa South, Maraenui, area of Marewa south of Kennedy Road, area of Pirimai south of Kennedy Road and the most northern meshblock of Awatoto
• Onekawa -Tamatea - Onekawa Central, Onekawa West, Tamatea North, Tamatea South, area of Marewa north of Kennedy Road and area of Pirimai north of Kennedy Road
• Taradale - Taradale South, Taradale North, Greenmeadows, Poraiti, Meeanee and Awatoto, except the most northern meshblock of Awatoto

The population that each member will represent is as follows:

In accordance with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 the population that each member represents must be within the range of 9637 +/- 10% (8,673 to 10,601), unless particular community of interest considerations justify otherwise. No wards fall outside the stipulated range.

Community Board Representation
It is proposed that there be no Community Boards within the District.

Further Information
Copies of the Council’s resolution and maps setting out the areas of the proposed wards communities and subdivisions may be obtained from the Napier City Council, Hastings Street, Napier, Phone: (06) 835 7579, or may be viewed on Council’s website www.napier.govt.nz

Any queries regarding the Council’s decision should be directed to Fiona Green, Corporate Services Manager, Phone: (06) 834 4163.

Submissions are invited
Persons with an interest in the proposed representation arrangements are invited to make written submissions on the Council’s representation proposal.

Submissions may be forwarded in one of the following ways:

Posted to:
Representation Review
Napier City Council
Private Bag 6010
Napier 4142

Faxed to: (06) 835 7574
Emailed to: repreview@napier.govt.nz

All submissions must be received by no later than 5.00 pm on Friday, 10 August 2012.