Hawke’s Bay’s five councils will hold a series of extraordinary meetings this week to confirm if they want to accept a cyclone recovery cost-sharing agreement with the Government.
Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson announced plans for voluntary Category 3 property buyouts, flood protection and transport infrastructure repairs on Monday.
The announcement came without specifics, other than that councils “will now be asked to ratify the package”.
In a subsequent joint press release, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Napier City Council, Hastings District Council, Wairoa District Council and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council confirmed they will now consider the cost-sharing offer.