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SOLGM’s Community Plan Forum

August 2015

Bruce Robertson Assistant Auditor-GeneralSarah Lineham and Svea Cunliffe-Steel

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August 2015

Christchurch

2The problem

…Previously local authorities published draft LTPs for publication. These were long and complex documents that were difficult for most of the community to respond to …

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4The solution

A document that marshalled the right debate:• Elected member-led• Short and succinct• Good issue and option description (including context and

implications)• Consultation questions• Often used the financial and infrastructure strategies to set the

scene• Excluded what was not on the table

5The solution

The 30 year infrastructure strategy reset the balance between a snapshot at a point in time with the dynamic local government environment:• Auckland – big steps towards vision• Hamilton – comprehensive linkages• Wellington – data-driven lifecycle management• Christchurch – working with what you know• Dunedin – transparency about priorities

6Opinions – emphasis of matter

All 78 received unmodified opinions; and EOM’s for• Auckland – transport programme (and funding)• Chatham Islands – uncertainty on roading funding• Christchurch – best information subject to change• Dunedin – driving efficiencies• Kaipara – ratepayer-driven judicial procedures• Wanganui – uncertainties on WWTP-• Napier and Upper Hutt – scope limitations on amalgamations

7Good for your health? – the big mac combo• Too much background information and context, leading to a

loss of focus• Poorly described infrastructure and financial strategies and

how they related to the significant issues • Unclear issues and/on what was being consulted on• Poorly written consultation questions• It’s all BAU

These characteristics (often in combination) lessened the effectiveness of the documents consultation value

8Measuring effectiveness

On balance, a positive “yes”Often used in conjunction through increased use of social media or other less formal approaches … along with the use of tools such as web-based rate calculators

92018 – gain areas

• Attention to significance and engagement policy• Clarity of significant levels of service change (s97)

consultations• The Crown as a co-funder• Nature and quality of underlying information supporting the CD• Think a bit more about succinctness – an average of 32 pages

– If I had another month …

NZIER report – the echoes

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NZIER report – forces of change

Employment growth by region

Population growth 2006-2013dark red -3 / dark blue +3

122018 - Regional demographics and economy

Have these been adequately considered in the longer term?What about other longer term issues:• Climate change adaption and community resilience• Disruptive technology

132018 - Integrated thinking and disclosures

Issue/response = f(context/risk) Integration of infrastructure, funding and levels of service into one combined strategy (s 101B(5))