Council amalgamation delay provides 'more time' to workshop - LGNZ

Fears the Government has only increased uncertainty for councils with delays to amalgamation plans. 

The Government won't evaluate council's proposals until next year, despite giving them a tight timeline to put the plans forward. 

Local Government New Zealand Regional Chair, Deon Swiggs tells Ryan Bridge pushing back the date is disappointing because a lot of time and money has been put into the plans.

He says there's just one silver lining. 

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