raw sewage into Cook Strait<\/a> per day.<\/p>\nMayor Andrew Little said Leggett’s resignation was the right thing to do, and he believed the remaining directors could lead work on restoring the plant.<\/p>\n
“Particularly the deputy chair person who is going to be stepping up – Bill Bayfield – I have confidence they [the directors] will continue to lead the organisation to respond effectively, they have to do that in conjunction with Wellington City Council.”<\/p>\n
Little said Leggett made the decision to resign, and that it was “the right thing to do”.<\/p>\n
“Wellington Water has I think been struggling with some public confidence issues for some time, this further incident doesn’t help. And it’s not a question of blame, it’s about indicating the organisation accepts the seriousness of it.”<\/p>\n
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\nFile photo. Nick Leggett.
\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Angus Dreaver\n<\/p>\n
Little said he spoke with Leggett last week, who raised with him that he was considering resigning.<\/p>\n
He said the priority now was for the organisation to set about fixing the plant.<\/p>\n
“The focus now though has to be on Wellington Water being supported to get the recovery done, and an assessment of the damage and a plan for reinstating it, and that’s got to be top priority and that’s my expectation as what they’ll be focusing on.”<\/p>\n
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