Written by Paul on the PeninsulaJuly 11, 2014
The Rising Tide – Natural Hazards
Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
On a very wet and wild night I recently attended a joint presentation on the Natural Hazards section of the City Council’s 2nd Generation District Plan. With the pot belly stove blazing away in the hall the presentation was a very useful and thought-provoking one. The preferred options for this section of the coming District
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaMay 23, 2014
For whom the Road Tolls
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
Its been an interesting last few weeks locally as the City Council deliberates over the Annual Plan. I managed to catch a couple of submissions from Peninsula residents on the Portobello Road widening schedule. Most speakers spoke well and passionately about the road issues, but one question that was raised regularly by Councillors was whether Peninsula residents
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaApril 24, 2014
Public Transport on the Peninsula
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
With the Otago Regional Council looking at transferring the management of the bus service to the Dunedin City Council. . While no timeframe has been given for the proposed transfer of management its probably a good time for Otago Peninsula residents to consider their use of the current service and what their needs are. Public transport
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaApril 10, 2014
Getting Onboard
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board Article
People often ask me what the Community Board actually does. In some regards it acts as a conduit between the City Council and other agencies and the community. Given that Board members come from the community they are able to have a good understanding of what some of the issues and provide “local knowledge” about
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaApril 3, 2014
Trial by Bylaw
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
I’m just not convinced that city councillors fully understand the freedom camping issue on the Peninsula (ODT). Undertaking “Bylaw by trial” is not what’s required here and its a poor alternative to appropriate policy based on real evidence and research. The other issue is the fallacy that “there must be a demand” because of the people using Macandrew
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaMarch 20, 2014
Is the Annual Plan like Christmas?
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
It’s Local Government Annual Plan season again, and regional and district councils across the country are preparing their annual plans for public consultation. Unlike Christmas the annual plan season is not something that communities count down to with anticipation of lavish celebrations or expensive gifts. In fact local government annual planning is more akin to looking
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaMarch 12, 2014
A Lapse in Concentration
Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
I’ve been a little tardy at utilising my blog to discuss the issues that I meet in a weekly basis in my role as Deputy Chairman of the Otago Peninsula Community Board. I could blame distractions like family or work but largely its been a lapse in literary concentration. So with new resolve I’m going to
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaNovember 7, 2013
Now that the dust has settled…
Dunedin . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Uncategorized Article
Well the elections are over and I have to say that I was delighted to be elected by the community to represent the Otago Peninsula. The last few weeks have seen a round of introductory meetings and the inevitable advice from the City Council staff on what our role and obligations are. Its all quite
Written by Paul on the PeninsulaAugust 21, 2013
Welcome to My Web Site
2013 Elections . Dunedin . Local Issues . Otago Harbour . Otago Peninsula . Otago Peninsula Community Board . Paul Pope Article
Kiaora Koutou, tena koutou katoa, nau mai haere mai. Gidday and welcome to my personal site that discusses my life an issues on the Otago Peninsula Community Board Election website. I’ve created this site to allow people the opportunity to learn more about me and more about what I have to offer the Otago Peninsula. Please take the