Tardy council consent processing proves need for reform
12 Jun 2009
A new report showing only four of the country's 84 councils are fully complying with the law by processing resource consents on time proves the case for reforming the system, says the Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Failings revealed in the latest two-yearly report on how local authorities administer the Resource Management Act shows why proposed RMA changes, to compensate applicants for delays caused by councils, are essential, the council says.
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