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PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday March 12 2019 5 Council culture worries East • By Julia Evans UNDER FIRE city councillor David East is worried about the internal culture among some city council staff. It has been six months since Cr East accused city council staff of tampering with the District Plan. He has since been embroiled in a code of conduct complaint. But he said the saga had sparked concerns about aspects of the city council’s culture. Cr East passed on those concerns to Mayor Lianne Dalziel, chief executive Karleen Edwards and his city council colleagues. He said the majority of staff are “brilliant” and do an “exceedingly good job” for the council. “However, in parts, there is resistance and a culture that is detrimental to the future progress of the city . . . there is a reluctance to embrace a can-do attitude.” He said he has lodged his own code of conduct complaints against two senior staff members. They had not yet been formalised, but he said staff were “on notice.” “One senior member wrote something in an email to question my ability . . . the other was a verbal comment made in the council foyer,” he said. SIEGE: City councillor David East is still calling for an independent inquiry into how a clause was left out of the District Plan. Cr East has been under fire since he claimed a clause in the District Plan, giving leeway to people in specific coastal areas, deemed at risk of flooding, to build and extend homes, was intentionally left out by staff. His call was backed by Coastal- Burwood Community Board chairwoman Kim Money and deputy chairman Tim Sintes, and Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board member Darrell Latham, who face their own code of conduct complaints. As a result of the outspoken comments, Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods approved the city council’s proposal to amend the District Plan under section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act. Cr East acknowledged Dr Woods, Ms Dalziel, Dr Edwards and staff for fast-tracking the changes. But he is still calling for an urgent, independent inquiry into how the clause was left out. An audit, which the city council commissioned, by Environment Canterbury councillor and former Environment Court judge Peter Skelton found there never was a missing clause. However, Cr East said the Skelton audit did not address a number of irregularities or how the clause came to be missing. Ms Dalziel and Dr Edwards are demanding a further apology, he said. “I think my major objection is I’ve been proved guilty as charged and the inquiry is needed to say if there’s any substance to the claims,” Cr East said. “I apologised and I’m not wanting to do it again and again . . . the independent inquiry would bring to the fore these irregularities in the District Plan, why should I apologise before that?” Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Coastal climate change plan goes ‘off-track’ • By Julia Evans SOUTHSHORE residents feel climate change might come sooner than their promised regeneration plan. Regenerate Christchurch has told the city council the Southshore and South New Brighton project was “off-track” as it undertook an internal review. It announced coastal residents would be consulted in July about the future of their suburbs to come up with solutions to manage the impacts of climate change. But Southshore Residents’ Association chairwoman Lynda Burdekin said it was “incredibly disappointing” to hear the plan had been delayed. “If they wait long enough, they won’t have a problem. We’re feeling really let down– we put a lot of work into working with Regenerate,” she said. Regenerate chief executive Ivan Iafeta said it is reviewing the project’s next phase with the city council, Environment Canterbury and Ngai Tahu. “Because of the complexity of the overlapping issues associated with the earthquakes and climate change, it is important to review and refine our approach.” Your local friendly Bar 200gm Steak, Salad & Fries Just $15.50 or 2 for $25 With a drink purchase on Monday nights Buy a main meal & get another for $5 Sunday nights. Conditions Apply Chats Bar 251 Travis Road, QEII Shopping Centre Ph: 388 1566 Tuesday quiz nights Wednesday karaoke Thursday live music Sky Sports Courtesy van LIQUID SELF SERVICE LAUNDROMATS 345 STANMORE RD, RICHMOND • 713 FERRY RD, WOOLSTON 261 BURWOOD RD, BURWOOD • 319 PAGES RD, ARANUI ALL SITES OPEN 7 DAYS, 5AM-11PM WASH 2 MINK BLANKETS OR DUVETS FOR ONLY $8 HOT WATER & EXTRA LARGE WASHERS AVAILABLE Dry up to 14kg from $4 in only 25 minutes! Save Time & Electricity WASH & DRY ALL YOUR LAUNDRY IN UNDER 1 HOUR from $ 4.00 WASH $ 4.00 DRY • Fast Dryers • Sports Gear • Duvets • Mink Blankets • Bedding • Washers • Domestic Laundry OVER 65 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE Other Locations: Sydenham • Hornby • Hoon Hay • Rangiora www.liquidlaundromats.co.nz
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