LGC temporary member appointed

  • Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
Local Government

Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today announced the appointment of Geoff Dangerfield as a temporary member of the Local Government Commission (LGC).

“The appointment of Mr Dangerfield will help the Commission consider reorganisation applications within Auckland. He has extensive public sector governance experience and a strong understanding of local government,” Mr Lotu-Iiga says. 

Mr Dangerfield is a former chief executive of both the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Ministry of Economic Development. 

Mr Dangerfield’s appointment commences on 22 August 2016 and will end on
23 February 2018.

“There are three other reorganisation applications under consideration by the LGC as well as the Auckland case. Mr Dangerfield will help with that demanding workload,” Mr Lotu-Iga says.

The Local Government Commission currently consists of the Chair, Sir Wira Gardiner, and members Janie Annear and Leigh Auton.