The Local Government Minister says most councils will be affected by the Government’s overhaul of committee voting rights. 

A Bill amendment will strip voting rights from unelected members —including iwi and youth representatives— on council committees. 

Simon Watts told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's open to further changes down the track, but acknowledges some unelected members still bring value to local decision-making. 

He says there are emergency management committees that have specific expertise, for example. 

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The Local Government Minister says most councils will be affected by the Government’s overhaul of committee voting rights.&nbsp;
A Bill amendment will strip voting rights from unelected members —including iwi and youth representatives— on council committees.&nbsp;
Simon Watts told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's open to further changes down the track, but acknowledges some unelected members still bring value to local decision-making.&nbsp;
He says there are emergency management committees that have specific expertise, for example.&nbsp;
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Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the move to restrict council voting to elected members

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