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How Infrastructure Delay Becomes Normalised When Sam Richards , chief executive of Britain Remade , spoke to the UK Parliament in 2025, his phrase “from bat tunnels to fish discos”  struck a nerve. https://www.salmonbusiness.com/nuclear-plants-new-700-million-fish-disco-to-save-less-than-one-wild-salmon-per-year/ It wasn’t anti-environmental rhetoric. It was a critique of how modern infrastructure systems increasingly confuse process with outcomes — producing delay, cost esc

The Mayor and every NPDC Councillor and community board member stood up after the election, read the following card, and swore an oath to serve faithfully and impartially . (see mine below) But let’s be honest: this was one of the most politically influenced local elections our district has seen in years. Some candidates campaigned under a party colour. Lobby groups mobilised like it was a general election. Hard-left and hard-right factions openly claimed credit for “getting

“I believe Council decisions should be made with  the community, not just for  them. One of the biggest challenges in local government is...

Using Deliberative Democracy to Solve the Principal–Agent Problem in Local Government Overview One of the greatest challenges in local...

My years of governance and business experience have been effectively used as the Chairperson of the Puketapu-Bell Block Community Board....

Adrian Sole – The Chairperson of our board reflects on the last 3 years. It has been a privilege to lead the first Puketapu-Bell Block...

At the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce and other meet-the-candidate events, the issue of how do you bring back vibrancy and interest to our...

It’s fantastic to see so many well-meaning candidates putting their hands up — that’s healthy for democracy. But passion, spare time, or...

Adrian Sole would be stepping into a crucial role at the New Plymouth District Council (NPDC). As he prepares to take on this...

In today's fast-paced world, making the right choice for leadership is crucial. Being an effective councillor, Adrian Sole stands out as...

In today's fast-paced world, local communities often face challenges that require strong leadership and innovative solutions. Adrian Sole...