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A2 NEWS Saturday, January 28, 2012 THE PRESS, Christchurch ■ CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL » REGULARS Council woes News A1-A19 Letters A20-A21 World B1-B7 Mainlander C1-C14 BusinessDay C16-C22 Sport/Racing D1-D7 no surprise to Crosswords YOUR WEEKEND TV listings YOUR WEEKEND ex-ECan chief » PRESS INFO Troubles at the Christ- issue for the Government H22 CLASSIFIED INDEX church City Council have with ECan was a 20-year C14 FAMILY NOTICES come as no surprise to delay in putting in place a former Environment Can- regional water plan. C16 SHARE TABLES terbury (ECan) chairman Burke said the plan was A21 EDITORIAL Sir Kerry Burke. almost complete when gov- A22 WEATHER In a letter to the editor in ernment-appointed com- yesterday’s Press, Burke missioners were intro- takes issue with Local duced. PANPA Newspaper of the Year 2011 in the category Government Minister Nick ‘‘Smith’s repeated asser- Smith over his sacking of tions do not make them daily newspaper 25,000 to 90,000 circulation. the ECan council two years true. Even his appointed ago. ECan commissioner, [Peter] Burke also told The Press Skelton, has rebutted them, yesterday he had little saying in mid-2011 that the sympathy for Christchurch ‘widespread misunder- Mayor Bob Parker over the Sir Kerry Burke standing’ that there wasn’t city council’s problems. a water plan was incor- He said there was ‘‘rich ‘no surprises’ agreement he rect,’’ he said. irony’’ in Parker’s pleas signed up to with ECan, is ‘‘The Government’s dil- that the Government leave catching up with him.’’ emma is clear: having the city council in place, Burke has taken um- fabricated the case for the given Parker was a driving brage with Smith’s com- dismissal of elected ECan force behind the ‘‘mayoral ments in The Press this members to remove demo- attack’’ that led to the loss of week that the regional cratic management of the regional council. council was sacked because Canterbury’s water, it’s ‘‘His default position of it was in a worse state than now difficult to remove secrecy and backroom the city council is now. democracy at our city deals, such as breaking the Smith said the main council.’’ Council observer role based on Education Act The appointment of former to develop a charter to Nelson mayor Kerry define the ‘‘roles, responsi- Marshall to oversee the bilities and expectations’’ of Christchurch City Council the relationship between is the first time a Crown the mayor, councillors and observer has been staff. appointed to a local auth- Marshall will not be able ority. to vote on any council The role is based on matters or perform any of section 195c of the Edu- the council’s duties. cation Act, which gives the He can report to Local education minister the Government Minister Nick power to appoint a Crown Smith ‘‘on any matter observer to a tertiary raised or discussed’’ by the Under pressure: Local Government Minister Nick Smith, left, and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker at a institution provided the council while he is present. press conference at the Christchurch City Council after a meeting yesterday. minister considers ‘‘on The Government will Photo: DAVID HALLETT/FAIRFAX NZ reasonable grounds that the ing or committee meeting pay Marshall’s salary and EXCEPTIONAL VALUE operation or long-term and offer advice and assist- associated costs, while the viability of an institution is ance to the mayor, council- council will provide him a classic wardrobee must have at risk’’. lors and any other elected with the documentation Council to discuss better Marshall will be allowed members. and administrative support to attend any council meet- He may help the council needed to fulfil the role. A perfect additiontion to any outfi outfit t,, smart or casual.l. communication with public Embattled Christchurch 2. Restart existing council Recovery Authority, Christ- Readers still not happy City councillors, fresh from committees. church MPs and Environ- Create fl awless an intense meeting yester- 3. Hold weekly public ment Canterbury. day, will on Monday discuss seminars on ‘‘matters of 8. Develop an internal professional or smart Within minutes of The enough of you and of the the way Marryatt, are you ways to improve communi- significance’’, to be decided quake-recovery scheme for casual looks with Press breaking the news of Councillors who provided going to pay back the cation with residents. by the committee heads. the council. an unstructured Tony Marryatt rejecting the you with this increase. amounts already received? Six councillors lodged a 4. Set up a councillors’ office 9. Expand the chief execu- sportscoat from controversial $68,000 pay Turning it down now They are becoming a bigger signed request with council administration within the tive subcommittee to Bossini and rise, readers of press.co.nz simply doesn’t cut the joke every day and every- chief executive Tony council to provide support include the entire council, Marentino. 3 other began to comment: mustard.’’ time they open their Marryatt calling for the and assistance to individual develop a performance ■ ‘‘Mr Marryot [sic]. You ■ ‘‘Great, Marryatt, now mouths, and now that’s meeting. councillors. agreement and charter for styles in-store to are doing this because RESIGN and take Parker being added to by Brownlee Issues to be debated 5. Provide councillors with the chief executive by the choose from. losing $68,000 is better than with you!’’ and Smith.’’ include a communications fortnightly updates on end of October, and meet losing your entire salary ■ ‘‘Too little too late ■ ‘‘How insulting to the review or audit, ‘‘govern- insurance negotiations, every two months to moni- Bossini Sportscoat which was the inevitable Marryatt, time for you to go people of Christchurch! So ance and management with final settlements going tor key targets. Charcoal: 38-42, 46-50.0. other option. Your back to your business in all the people who voted for interaction’’ and a 10-point to the elected council for 10. Hold quarterly meetings arrogance on your return Hamilton. As for Brownlee his payrise KEEP their jobs! plan ‘‘for a way forward’’. decisions. with key stakeholders, Taupe: 44-50. from Queensland was and Smith trying to sort and to add insult to injury The 10-point plan, 6. Provide councillors with including business rep- Were $279.00 unparalleled. You are not things out, yeah right. We they’re now using OUR endorsed by Christchurch fortnightly updates on com- resentatives, key com- NOW $199.00 MenMenswearswear doing this because you have a democracy in this money for a commu- East Labour MP Lianne munity facilities, to be munity groups and the DepartmentDepar believe it is the right thing country and councillors are nications review at a cost of Dalziel, is: made public and published media. The chief executive to do, you are doing it elected to represent their 80k !!!! How dare you think 1. Establish an earthquake online. would be encouraged to because you have no other constituents, they are not Marryatt’s ‘‘rejection’’ of committee that would meet 7. Develop and establish attend. option that will provide you elected to serve Showpony the payrise will mean no weekly to discuss, liaise and governance-level relation- The meeting will be held with a salary. The people of Bob and that Money rally . See you at the rally focus on the quake recovery ships with the Government, in the council chamber on Christchurch have had Grabbing Town Clerk. By 1st Feb.’’ and response. the Canterbury Earthquake Monday at 1pm. 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