by Ron Scott | Oct 19, 2025 | News, Regional Council
Well, the final results are out and my time at the Regional Council has ended after just one term. I was 1200 votes off the pace. While I am very disappointed, I have to accept that the people have spoken. Either they did not want what I was offering or I did not...
by Ron Scott | Aug 6, 2025 | News, Regional Council
Two Councils- Two Jobs. There is increasing discussion about local government and its structure. This is good. No system is so perfect as to be permanently set in stone without ever being reviewed. It is clear, though, listening to the discussions, that there is a...
by Ron Scott | Apr 23, 2024 | News, Regional Council
Reading: 606 pages Hours in meetings: 1 hour Just an informal meeting of the council this week to catch up. Most councillors have been on a road trip to the far east of the Region....
by Ron Scott | Apr 22, 2024 | News, Regional Council
Reading: 1109 pages Hours in meetings: 19 hours Hours in meetings: 19 hours A big week this week with several meaty issues. For three days we travelled around the region hearing submissions on the regional land transport Plan. This plan shows the...
by Ron Scott | Apr 21, 2024 | News, Regional Council
Reading: 581 pages Hours in meetings: 6 hours Another light week for Council following Easter. The main meetings were on Friday when the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group met....
