May 2013 Issue 4 PDF
May 2013 Issue 4 PDF
May 2013 Issue 4 PDF
P A R L I A M E N T A R Y S E R V I C E
OUR PRIORITIES Responsibly managing the governments books Building a more competitive and productive economy Delivering better public services Rebuilding Christchurch
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Better Services ACC improvements Childrens Action Plan Budget 2013: Housing
Melissa Lee MP
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A whiteware procurement
programme to help beneficiaries buy new appliances under warranty using MSD repayable grants
Were investing $188.6 million over four years for the next stage of welfare reforms, to help more NZs into work. Paid employment is the best way to lift vulnerable families out of poverty
Investigating a partnership
with NGOs and financial institutions to support the provision of low or nointerest loans for lowincome borrowers
Extra $26.6 million to extend income-related rent subsidies to non-govt community housing providers
Its best that injuries never occur, but when accidents happen, ACCs job is being ready to help get individuals back to independence. The Government is focussed on
$13.7 million operating funding over four years $3 million in capital funding in 2013/14 to deliver on the Childrens Action Plan milestones Of this, $6.7 million has been contributed from Vote Health over four years towards the cost of implementing the Childrens Action Plan.
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housing, and give NZ families a better chance to buy their own home. The first accord has been agreed with Auckland Council, the first special housing areas are expected to be designated later this year, and the target of 39,000 new homes consented over three years has been set. Housing accords will allow Councils to designate Special Housing Areas in which new housing can be approved under streamlined process. Budget 2013 makes bold changes to the way we deliver housing assistance to those who need it.
Community housing providers can often do a better job of meeting needs because they provide a wraparound service for their clients.
Social Housing
We are improving access to social housing by: Ensuring social houses are the right size, in the right place and in good condition for those who need them most. Creating the right environment to grow the community housing sector. Making homes warmer, drier, and healthier with all state houses capable of being insulated, being insulated by the end of the year and trialling a Housing Warrant of Fitness on state houses. Moving from state to social housing. Moving from social housing for life, to social housing when you need it.
Housing affordability
Housing Accords
We are working with Councils to create accords to increase land supply and streamline planning and consent processes. This is aimed at providing thousands more houses, alleviate the shortage of
Increasing land supply Getting on top of building material and construction costs Better delivery of core infrastructure to support new hosing
working nation and we know our ethnic businesses have a tremendous contribution to make to our future prosperity
Introducing Language Line into major banks, for example, will support migrant business owners and their friends and family to set up a bank account and access the financial services they need to do business here. NZ is a hard-working nation and we know our ethnic businesses have a tremendous contribution to make to our future prosperity.
Local
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Ethnic
Graduates of Office of Ethnic Affairs Young Leaders programme taken at Minister Collins office at the Beehive, Wellington.
Hon Judith Collins at NZ Indian Central Association 87th Annual Conference
Red Shield Appeal Collection at St Luke's, Mt Albert with Sarita Cummings and Rohini Sami
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Raising awareness around Supportline Womens Refuge, Manager Christina Pusztay will speak at a community morning tea, 10am Friday 31 May at Mt Albert Baptist Church. Attendance is free, welcome to all Consultation of Councils plan for the next thirty years Draft Unitary Plan public meetings are underway. Attend these meetings and HAVE YOUR SAY! Calling volunteers - we need you! Mt Albert Community Patrol are looking for volunteers. Full training will be provided. Please call Tony Mayes 09 8492745 Mt Albert Community meeting with the Leprosy Mission - come and hear about the great work theyre doing! Friday 19 July, 10am at Mt Albert Baptist Church
Help with queries to WINZ, IRD, Police, HNZ Advocate on your behalf to Ministers and their departments Liaise with Auckland Council, Local Board and Auckland Transport
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