West Coast Regional Council appointment criticised as undemocratic
Friday 7 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story West Coast Regional Council
A candidate has criticised the West Coast Regional Council for its appointment of surveyor Chris Coll to fill a short-term vacancy. The seat was left vacant following the death of councillor Frank Dooley. Dave Hawes, who narrowly missed a council seat in the last election, described the selection process as undemocratic.