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Welcome from Pippa

In the October 2010 local government elections I was elected to the Waitemata Local Board of the new Auckland Council together with my City Vision colleagues Shale Chambers, Jesse Chalmers, Christopher Dempsey and Tricia Reade. We also successfully campaigned for Mayor Len Brown and the Waitemata & Gulf Councillor Mike Lee.

I’m Deputy Chair of the Board with responsibilities for Transport- West, Communities and Libraries. I’m also Chair of the Grants committee.  There is lots to do as we work to make the central communities of Auckland vibrant, connected and sustainable. Fortunately I am able to make my local board work my full- time job together with a range of community activities.

Council email:  pippa.coom@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Pippa Coom:
Over the Christmas break a huge number of emails were flying around on the Food Bill. Not all of it was easy to follow or correct but there is obviously a lot of  genuine concern about what is proposed and amendments are needed.   As Chair of the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market Management Committee I’ve [...]
I feel incredibly honoured to have won the Sustainability Champion Award at the 2011 NZI National  sustainable business awards in November. I received the award for my work with the Grey Lynn Farmers´ Market and Cycle Action Auckland but I really want to acknowledge the hard work of everyone associated with these organisations. I am [...]
 Sustainable Business Network´s impressive showcase is on tomorrow Wednesday November 9th at Shed 10, Queens Wharf Come to the Sustainable City Showcase any time from 7am to 7pm to check out the latest vision for sustainability. The days starts at 7am with the Conscious Consumer Commuter Challenge. FREE fairtrade Kokako or Atomic coffee for commuters on [...]
The Auckland Plan will be the most important document to set out the development of Auckland over the next 30 years.  I feel really excited and hopeful about what is in the draft to make Auckland the most liveable city in the world. At the same time it concerns me that the consultation period has [...]
Presentation given to the Environment and Sustainability Forum on 20 September 2011. The Chair, Cr Wayne Walker is an enthusiastic supporter of community gardens. Kia Ora Koutou Katoa Thank you Chair and Councillors for the opportunity to speak to the Forum this afternoon.  It is very exciting that you have the Community Garden report on your [...]