Phase 2 of the Better Local Government Work Programme

30 July 2012

In addition to SOLGM’s submission on the Local Government Amendment Bill, we’ve not been idle around the group of inquiries that collectively make up Phase Two of the Better Local Government programme.

SOLGM intends to lodge a proactive piece of work on the planning, consultation, and decision-making requirements of Part Six of the Local Government Act. This falls within the ambit of the Efficiency Taskforce.

Here are the three main SOLGM activities planned for phase 2 (link to more information at the bottom of the page):

Release discussion papers to the sector for consultation on key components of the Bill
Hold face-to-face consultation with the sector at the Efficiency Taskforce workshops
Present an update on SOLGM's work and from the Productivity Commission at the SOLGM Annual Conference

SOLGM will also work with Local Government New Zealand on the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into local regulation. As of this morning, the Government has not released Terms of Reference for the proposed Infrastructure “expert group” or the review of development contributions. There is no indication when these might be available.

For more information about this work programme, please get in touch with

Raymond Horan

Principal Advisor, Sector Leadership

SOLGM

rhoran@solgm.org.nz

04 978 1283

Discussion Papers for Consultation

SOLGM is preparing four discussion papers on:

Terms of Reference & Principles
Consultation and Decision-Making
The Accountability Cycle
Audit

Consultation on the last three papers will close at 5pm on Thursday 30 August

Conference Presentations

Better Local Government Update is on the agenda of the 2012 SOLGM Annual Conference in Auckland on 9-11 September. There will be two sessions running concurrently:

SOLGM Update on the Efficiency Taskforce
Update from the Productivity Commission