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Support => PGDB New Zealand Plumbing Gasfitting and Drainlaying Board => Topic started by: TS on October 19, 2011, 08:22:07 PM

Title: Consultation meetings!
Post by: TS on October 19, 2011, 08:22:07 PM: Has anyone been to one of these? I heard down south they're angry as the email notice for them all came out the afternoon of the Christchurch meeting and the night before the Dunedin one. Not enough time for some to arrange to get to them. I see Invercargill is not getting one and have had an email from a mate down there who is not happy about that. He couldn't just down tools and go to the Dunedin one on 24hrs notice.
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: integrated on October 19, 2011, 11:38:02 PM: yeah its not good enough really, Invers always seems to miss out even though those of us down here probably encompass one of the largest areas in nz being southland/stewart isl/fiordland/central otago

no good enough imo
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: robbo on October 20, 2011, 08:14:50 AM: hi guys, yes here we have another junket tour at our expence, i thought that the consultation mail out was very well written but unfortunately the decitions have already been made so what is the point,cheers
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: wombles on October 20, 2011, 10:50:04 AM: And nothing north of Albany. Whangarei is not exactly in the sticks and is a central point for alot of tradesmen. Obviously they do not count either.
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: Jaxcat on October 20, 2011, 07:16:19 PM: Robbo - don't believe the decisions have already been made. Wait to read the Federation's submission which will be due out in early November after members have had a chance to attend the consultation meeting and feed back what they think. The submission document takes no account of the Act. The Board are continuing to exercise a power they don't have in law. Upskilling as a condition of licence is not acceptable. Make sure you read tomorrow's newsletter!
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: Jaxcat on October 20, 2011, 07:19:10 PM: But as TS asked - has anyone been to one? How interactive is it? How much do you feel the Board are taking notice of what tradespeople are saying? And WHAT are tradespeople saying? We haven't had our meeting up here yet - but looking forward to hearing what people are saying and how they are thinking about this.

Remember Consultation Document on Fees and Levies due in soon.
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: Thunderhead on October 20, 2011, 08:34:24 PM: anybody know when the consultation meeting is in auckland please?
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: Wal on October 21, 2011, 06:48:58 AM: Monday 31 October, 5.30pm
ALBANY, AUCKLAND
Massey University (Room QA1)

Tuesday 1 November, 7.30am
MANGERE, AUCKLAND
Jet Park Hotel, Westney Road, Mangere
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: Thunderhead on October 21, 2011, 12:11:36 PM: cheers wal have a nice weekend...ooh and GO THE ALL BLACKS!
Title: Re: Consultation meetings!
Post by: Plumber on October 21, 2011, 01:30:07 PM: YES GO AB'S!!!!