Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen is understood to be heading to the Disputes Tribunal on Monday in an attempt to get the council to pay for reports into the its Levin headquartersHorowhenua District Council is facing another battle with its mayor Michael Feyen, understood to be part of a long-running feud between Feyen and officials about the council chambers. It's understood Feyen and the council are heading to the Disputes Tribunal on Monday as Feyen seeks reimbursement for reports he commissioned into the council building in Levin, which he thought was an earthquake risk. His advocate Christine Toms is also understood to be heading for a tribunal showdown with the council. READ MORE:* Horowhenua mayor seeks reimbursement for independently-funded building report* Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen calls for mayors to form political party* Horowhenua mayor refuses to enter council building, claiming it unsafeROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF Christine Toms is also understood to be heading to the tribunal. At his first council meeting as mayor, Feyen said he would pay for the reports if necessary.

Source: Stuff July 19, 2019 02:26 UTC