Media Release: Select Committee rebalances Auckland’s spatial plan
The Select Committee reported back on the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill today.
“EDS is delighted that the Select Committee has recommended a more balanced approach to Auckland’s spatial plan” said EDS Senior Policy Analyst Raewyn Peart today. Read More
If you’ve been following the media but haven’t seen the actual Bill, here’s the Bills Digest
On the 16th February 2010, the Centrefor Sustainable Cities held the Summer School day. This was a well received day with contributions from the following presenters: Read More
You have until 5pm on 26 March 2010 to comment on the CCO and Local Board structure proposals for Auckland. You can find the local board discussion document here and the Council Controlled Organisation discussion documents here.
Feedback is to be sent to Auckland Transition Agency, PO Box 99394, Newmarket 1149, Auckland.
Nick Preval, Ralph Chapman & Philippa Howden-Chapman
‘Sizing up the City’ covers a range of issues. This chapter reports on a survey which found that most people (54%) think that urban limits are necessary so that cities develop more sustainably (15% disagree). By 2 to 1, New Zealanders thought councils (rather than market forces) should have the key role in defining the limits of the city. Read More
Public Comment
The following draft Standard is available for you to comment on. The closing date for comment on this draft Standard is 5 February 2010.
DZ 4404, Land development and subdivision Read More
As requested by attendees at the Public Health Association Conference, we will follow the progress of the Review of the Local Government Act and keep you up to date with any papers and consultations.
The review is currently underway and the deadline has been extended until later this month. You can see the orginal cabinet paper approving the review here .
You can also see the last review, which was completed in July 2008 on the Department of Internal Affairs website: here
Was held 24th August 12.30-1.30.
Victoria University of Wellington.
Pipitea Campus, Stout Street Wellington.
Speakers were:
Don Mackay – Manager of Good Practice and policy for the NZ Society of Local Government Manager.
Mike Reid – Manager of Governance at Local Government New Zealand.
Local Government New Zealand is pleased with the observation in this report that the internationally accepted best model for making decisions on these kinds of services is via elected representatives undertaking longterm planning in consultation with their
citizens.
