This submission focuses on a draft National Policy Statement released by Ministry for the Environment which aims to ensure Councils plan to make land and infrastructure available to cope with urban growth. A draft submission will be available late June for members comments. Submissions close with Government 14 July.
The Bill amends the Local Government Act 2002 to provide for a broader range of functions to be transferred between local authorities, joint governance arrangements for areas of common or shared interest, and greater use of joint council-controlled organisations (CCOs) (including water services CCOs and transport CCOs) for providing services. A copy of the Associations draft submission will be available early July. Submissions close 28 July.