TOWN PLANNING
BILL CIRCULATED. '-', _-— _ (Feom Oub Own CoEEESi«ONDEnr) »' ; WELLINGTON, October 30. ' : l The Town-planning, Bill, which was cir- i culated in the House of Representatives ' • this evening, but which it is not intended >! to proceed with this session, proposes to set up a town-planning commission, consists j< ing of the Surveyor-general, Engineer-in-. A Chief of tho Public Works Department, Government Architect, Valuer-general, ■', Chief Health Officer, lUnder-socretary of Internal Affairs or his appointee, and two i persons appointed by the Governor-General -_ " in-Couneil, one of these to be nominated*-! by the Municipal Association of New Zea-- > i, Jand and one by the Institute of Architects. " >; The functions of the commission are to J' hold inquiries and make recommendations, - ~i which, however, are not binding unless ap- J proved by the Minister of Internal Affaire. J|! The Government may declare any town, ill borough, or district a town-planning , area, and the council of that area may, , by ,-.>"; resolution, decide to prepare a scheme and ??, develop a town-planning area to the best <£ possible advantage. Power is given to draft J * comprehensive town-planning by-laws. "■*,
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Otago Daily Times, Volume 17149, Issue 17149, 31 October 1917, Page 5
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