Friday, December 23, 2005

More on Local Govt

In my last post I said local government is getting out of hand. Here is why;

The Local Government Act 2002 (LGA 2002) requires local authorities to ‘play a broad role in promoting the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities, taking a sustainable development approach.’

Coincidentally these are the words of Mike MacAvoy, CE of ALAC, who is reminding local govt that they "have legal obligations towards planning for alcohol in their communities."

To this end ALAC has produced a toolkit which includes information about the cost of alcohol-related harm for communities. I wonder if they include the cost of producing this toolkit in their calculations?

We should each individually take responsibility for planning for alcohol in our communities. Especially at this time of year. There is no need to spend over the odds on good bubbly but don't be stingy. If you are invited over to the neighbours make sure you take a bottle. But remember, if you are taking beer, one is not a good look.

2 comments:

Gregg said...

I don't live in New Zealand, but if I did you would be on my read list. It refreshing to see someone be candid and honest at the same time. Unfortunately, I am stuck in this hypocritical and hateful wasteland that use to be the USA.

Libertyscott said...

Ah this is the Power of General (In)competence of local government, that Labour, the Alliance and the Greens got passed in the first term - local government can do anything.

and welcome :)