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Rural council challenges in scattered communities
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:38:05
Publish Date: 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Description: In this episode, Eric talks to Patrick Phelps, Manager at Minerals West Coast, about the complex challenges of rural council governance including infrastructure costs, heritage regulations, and voter apathy. They discuss how small towns struggle with funding vital services across widely dispersed communities while managing political incentives that often lead to misplaced priorities and wasteful spending.
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