Tasman District Council – Modelling assets
Outcomes from modelling an asset network effectively can help justify funding in a council’s next Long-Term Plan. Tasman District Council has been doing just that....
Tag : Long-Term Plans
LTP consultation documents: Start with the end in mind
By Elizabeth Hughes. In the latest LGNZ perceptions survey there are some revealing and sorry statistics about how the public see local government. Among them...
The year that was. And the year ahead
With elections and important new legislation being debated, 2016 was a big year for local government. Sarah Lineham, Acting Assistant Auditor-General, Local Government Reflections from...
Public or private? Ethical standards of behaviour
New Zealand public sector organisations at both the central and local level are apolitical and proudly so, says SOLGM CEO Karen Thomas. This convention has...
Keep it simple – less is more
Auditor-General Lyn Provost calls on local authorities to produce simpler reports that focus more on users’ needs. It’s a busy time for us all. For...