Councillors were playing it close to their chests yesterday when asked for views on a name change for the Wanganui District Council.
Councillors today will discuss putting the "h" in Wanganui.
Mayor Annette Main said the options for altering the name of the council had now been confirmed by the New Zealand Geographic Board "so it is time for the council to make a firm decision which will provide certainty to the community and iwi".
The Chronicle rang all councillors yesterday afternoon and, of the seven who could be contacted, six declined to say prior to the meeting if they supported putting the "h" in the council name - Jason Granville, Martin Visser, Philippa Baker-Hogan, Charlie Anderson, Jenny Duncan and Annette Main.
Rob Vinsen said, while he personally supported Wanganui being spelt with an "h" and would vote so in a referendum, he did not "have the right to change the name of the council". He was disappointed to see the issue on the agenda again.