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The Importance of Localism
28 February 2019 Hon Lianne Dalziel Mayor of Christchurch
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Central vs Local Government
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Local Government Services
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Everything is Local
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Give Localism a Chance
The Doctrine of Subsidiarity “the principle that decisions should always be taken at the lowest possible level or closest to where they will have their effect, for example in a local area rather than for a whole country”
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Resilience is the key
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- 1. strengthens allocative efficiency
- 2. ensures services reflect local diversity
- 3. provides a check on the potential misuse of public power
- 4. solves the problem of public service silos
- 5. promotes innovation
- 6. strengthens resilience
- 7. leads to better local government
- 8. incentivises councils to invest in economic well-being
- 9. empowers our cities to achieve their economic, social and
cultural potential 10.reduces the cost of government
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Give Localism a Chance
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Give Localism a Chance
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Give Localism a Chance
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It’s all about Trust
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Up front and personal Questions?