See also...Community Outcomes Processes Resources
- Analysis and Research
- Planning Processes
- Social, environmental, economic and cultural well-being
- Involving local people
Realising the Potential of the Community Outcomes Process (pdf 681kb)
December 2004
A report prepared by McKinlay Douglas Ltd for Local Government New Zealand, to assist local authorities and other agencies to use the community outcomes process to achieve sustainable improvements in community well-being.
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Community Outcomes Analysis (word 334kb)
2006
The Department of Internal Affairs analysed the community outcomes identified in the Draft 2006 – 2016 long-term council community plans (LTCCPs) of the 85 New Zealand local authorities. The analysis offers a high level summary of the community outcomes identified in the draft LTCCPs, and identifies 11 key themes.
Community Outcomes Auckland Regional Review (word 420kb)
An overview of the responses to a questionnaire to local territorial authorities in the Auckland region. The review identifies the lessons learnt by local authorities in identifying community outcomes, as an aid to informing future development of community outcomes processes.
District Health Boards’ Involvement in the Community Outcomes Process (word 531kb)
This report provides an overview of district health boards’ (DHBs) involvement and ongoing contribution to the community outcomes process. The review is based on information provided by DHBs in response to a standard open-ended questionnaire.
The report provides a summary of the key challenges and opportunities associated with DHB and local government collaboration, including
- the effect of the community outcomes process on DHB work
- Health Impact Assessments
- health-related indicators.
Review of the Local Government Act 2002
Review by the Local Government Commission of the Local Government Act 2002. The Commission was required to determine and assess
- the impact of conferring on local authorities full capacity, rights, powers and privileges; and
- the cost-effectiveness of consultation and planning procedures; and
- the impact of increasing participation in local government and improving representation on local authorities.
Summary Report (pdf 510kb)
Full Report (pdf 2.06mb)
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Review of Local Government Act 2002 - Engagement and Decision-making Provisions (pdf 294kb)
As part of the Local Government Commission's review of the Local Government Act 2002, consultation with selected councils about the decision-making and consultation provisions of The Act was undertaken. This report provides a summary of the key findings from the consultation.
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Councils’ experiences with the Local Government Act 2002 (pdf 405kb)
A report prepared for the Local Government Commission by Colmar Brunton, detailing the results of a survey of local authorities about their council's experiences with the Local Government Act 2002.
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Setting Community Boards in context (pdf 584 kb)
Mike Richardson, August 2008
A report prepared for the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance describing the current community boards in Auckland region and how well they are working, and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of alternative models.
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Central Government Engagement in Community Outcomes Processes
A paper from The Department of Internal Affairs. This paper addresses how community outcomes processes can promote effective central government engagement with local government. The paper also describes how central government agencies could use information from community outcomes processes, and the outcomes themselves, to improve policy development, programmes and the delivery of services to achieve mutually desired outcomes.
Matters Arising from the 2006-2016 Long-Term Council Community Plans
June 2007
The office of the Auditor-General's report outlining the results of, and matters arising from, the statutory audits of Long-Term Council Community Plans (LTCCPs).
Planning Under Cooperative Mandates (PUCM)
A research programme about how New Zealand’s system of local government can improve social, environmental, economic and cultural well-being. The latest phase of research focusses on community outcomes and LTCCPs.
- Community Outcomes Processes as a Forum for Community Governance PUCM LGA Report 3 (PrimoPDF 4.3mb)
January 2008, Lorraine Leonard and Ali Memnon - Choosing Community-based Indicators to Monitor and Report Progress Towards Community Outcomes PUCM LGA Report 4 (pdf 5.13mb)
April 2008, Karen Johnstone and Ali Memnon
2009, Peter Kouwenhoven
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Royal Commission on Auckland Governance
The Royal Commission on Auckland Governance was established in 2008. It's role is to investigate governance in the Auckland region, and make recommendations on the future local and regional government structure.
This website provides further information on the Commission's work, and detailed information on relevant topics. All submissions recieved by the Commission are posted here.
A five year research project on Strategic Policy and Planning in Local Government, funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST). The project's goal is to enhance knowledge about the theory and practice of strategic policy and planning in New Zealand, and to assist in building strategic capacity and capability in the local government sector.
Information from the Quality Planning website, including information about
- planning requirements
- decision making
- sustainable development and sustainable management
- addressing conflict
- monitoring requirements.
A Systems Approach to Evaluating the Achiement of Community Outcomes (pdf 843kb)
2009, Peter Kouwenhoven
This guide is designed to help planners and councillors in the evaluation of both the activities and the outcomes in Long-term Council Community Plans (LTCCPs), produced under New Zealand’s Local Government Act 2002 (LGA): a) how to assess the extent to which proposed activities will promote achievement of community outcomes and b) how to evaluate the progress towards achieving these outcomes. It is a technical guide to the use of strategic analysis in the evaluation of LTCCPs and, in particular, their ability to achieve the stated outcomes in relation to plan activities.This report is one of a series in an on-going research programme on Planning Under Cooperative Mandates - PUCM (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/igci/pucm/index.htm)
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Community Outcomes Processes as a Forum for Community Governance PUCM LGA Report 3 (pdf 4.3mb)
January 2008
Lorraine Leonard and Ali Memnon
This report focuses on community outcome processes facilitated by local authorities as a forum for community governance. Out of this study a generic framework for deliberative engagement has been developed. This report is one of a series in an on-going research programme on Planning Under Cooperative Mandates - PUCM (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/igci/pucm/index.htm)
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The One Plan is a single strategic framework and plan of action for the Auckland region.
This website explains the objectives, strategies and programmes of the One Plan. Includes links to the current version of the One Plan and other supporting documentation.
Creating Futures is a 4-year research project aimed at creating tools for improving decision making. The research will develop and implement designs to inform communities about the long-term effects of current development patterns and trends. It also aims to enhance community involvement in choosing and planning for desired futures
Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Act - guidance for territorial authorities
Housing New Zealand Corporation guidance material to help territorial authorities use their new powers in the Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Act. The Act gives territorial authorities new enabling powers to require developers to either: include affordable housing in their developments, make payments towards the cost of providing affordable housing elsewhere, or provide land for the construction of affordable housing.
Office of the Auditor-General – Local Government Reports
The Office of the Auditor-General works with local government to put in place the resources, standards, and the know-how to successfully and credibly audit councils’ long-term council community plans. This page has links to newsletters, reports and presentations, guidance and checklists.
Planning for and Identifying Community Outcomes
Information and guidance from the Ministry for the Environment for planning and developing processes to identify community outcomes.
Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) ‘2009 and Beyond’ Guides
A set of guides and other resources developed by SOLGM, in association with NAMS and Local Government New Zealand. These guides include:
- Fit for the Future
This guide aims to help local authorities reflect a sustainable development approach in the planning, systems and documentation underpinning their LTCCP. - Telling our Stories
Advice for local authorities on producing an LTCCP summary that engages the community throughout the LTCCP process and meets the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002. Developed by the Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). - Living through the LTCCP
Hints and tools on resourcing and managing a long-term planning process under the Local Government Act 2002 - Piecing it together
A guide to producing integrated long-term council community plans.
A series of guides produced to provide local authorities with guidance, templates and best practice advice, particularly on implementing the Local Government Act 2002. They are made available by Local Government New Zealand.
- KnowHow Guide to Local Government Act 2002 - An Overview (pdf 685kb)
- KnowHow Guide to Governance (959kb)
- KnowHow Guide to Decision-making (pdf 1.61mb)
- Further KnowHow Guides
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Local Government New Zealand LTCCP Question and Answer Factsheet (pdf 65kb)
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Turning Principles into Action: A Guide for Local Authorities on Decision-making and Consultation
September 2007
Good practice guide setting out the Auditor-General’s and the local government sector views on current good practice in decision-making and consultation.
Audits of Long-Term Council Community Plans
Explains the Auditor-General’s statutory obligation to issue an opinion on each long-term council community plan. Includes links to presentations, guidance and newsletters.
The Tourism Planning Toolkit is a set of tools to help local authorities plan for tourism and tackle specific tourism-related issues. It can assist with the development and management of tourism and help authorities to develop their own tourism strategy.
The toolkit includes
- Situation Analysis Toolkit
- Strategic Planning Toolkit
- Implementation Toolkit
- Monitoring Performance Toolkit
Guidance, presentations, and links to other information about managing for outcomes.
Advice developed for government departments by the State Services Commission about managing for outcomes, to maximise results for New Zealanders.
Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA)
Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA) is owned by the UK Local Government Association. IDeA works for local government improvement so councils can serve people and places better. This website collects and shares the latest knowledge about good practice in local government.
Social Well-being
Resource for Territorial Authorities' Class 4 and TAB Gambling Venue Policy Reviews
The Ministry of Health has worked with the Department of Internal Affairs and Local Government New Zealand to complete a resource to assist territorial authorities with their class 4 and TAB gambling venue policy reviews.
Ministry of Social Development’s Involvement in the Community Outcomes Process
August 2007
An update on the Ministry of Social Development's involvement in the community outcomes process.
The Ministry of Social Development
- has contributed to the process from its inception and continues to actively support local government in achieving community outcomes
- leads or participates in a number of intersectoral groups and structures that enable agencies to work across sectors and address community outcomes
- is helping to implement and achieve the community outcomes by leading or contributing to specific projects.
Local Services Mapping is a collaborative partnership lead by Family and Community Services (an arm of the Ministry of Social Development). It involves government agencies, local government, iwi and community based organisations. The mapping process aims to improve the development, planning, delivery and funding of social services to families in communities.
Community reports are produced which provide a snapshot of the community, reviewing existing social services, identifying local needs and opportunities and highlighting areas for action. These are used to inform community action plans, which aim to improve the quality and effectiveness of services delivered to families.
Produced by the Ministry for Social Development, this is an annual report on the social health and well-being of New Zealand society.
Environmental Well-being
Promoting Environmental Well-being under the Local Government Act 2002
Information and links from The Ministry for the Environment, focussing on promoting environmental well-being.
Energy and LTCCPs (pdf 97kb)
June 2003
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), provides advice and guidance to local authorities about how they may use LTCCPs under the Local Government Act 2002 to promote energy efficiency and conservation at the local and regional level.
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Economic Well-being
Regional Development Strategies for New Zealand
Information from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) about how NZTE can support regions as they develop sustainable strategies for economic growth and put them into action. Includes information about the Regional Development Fund.
Planning For and Monitoring Economic Well-being
Resources for local authorities and communities, to assist with community outcomes processes and planning. Information includes
- a summary of the government’s economic objectives
- an overview of the key drivers of economic well-being
- who in central government is working on different aspects of economic well-being
- resources including links and information on monitoring tools.
No Council of Despair: Positive local leadership in a recession
Resource developed by the Improvement and Development Agency (England) to help local authorities develop a coherent, strategic response to the recession.
The primary task of this guide is to help local councils fulfil their community leadership responsibilities in challenging economic times. It emphasis the value and importance of retaining a long-term vision.
Driving Economic Prosperity - Diagnostic Tool
Resource developed by the Improvement and Development Agency (England) to assist local authorities to promote long-term economic development and improve the performance of their local economy.
Regional Economic Development Strategy Guidelines
Ministry of Economic Development guidelines for formulating regional economic strategies. The guidelines are aimed at economic development practitioners, and their stakeholders, as they work through the development of a regional economic development strategy.
Regional Economic Development: 2008 Resource Road Map
The Ministry of Economic Development and the Department of Labour have produced this resource to help clarify government and non-government organisations’ roles in a region's economic development. The Roadmap is a guide to the landscape of organisations involved in regional economic development, providing role outlines, the availability of support, available funding and contact information for numerous agencies.
Working Together for Economic Transformation
Developed by the Economic Development Association of New Zealand (EDANZ), provides ready access to the key strategies, funding and programmes relating to economic transformation. This guide can help you quickly identify what others at national and regional levels are doing to address the challenge of economic transformation and how that can assist you in your work.
This document highlights the initiatives that councils are undertaking as part of their economic development strategies, where ICT is a key enabler and a component to drive community strategies forward.
Cultural Well-being
This website is a portal to cultural well-being resources. It includes definitions of cultural well-being, strategies and policies for cultural well-being, information for monitoring and reporting cultural well-being, and many other resources. Managed by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Cultural Well-being – What is it?
Information from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage designed to explain what constitutes cultural well-being.
Linking Local and Central Government to Promote Cultural Well-being
Information from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage about how the ministry can work with local authorities to promote cultural well-being. Includes information about funds and schemes administered by the ministry.
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Engaging with Communities (pdf 150kb)
October 2007
An information sheet and case by Local Government New Zealand which looks at how to consult and engage meaningfully with communities.
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This website helps public servants engage successfully with community, voluntary, iwi and Māori organisations. It includes consultation techniques and tips for involving different sectors of the community.
Roles and Functions of Community Boards (pdf 1.19MB)
Mary Richardson, June 2008
Local Government New Zealand report for the Community Board's Executive Committee on the roles and functions of community boards. The report includes good practice guidelines for formulating positive working relationships between a territorial authority and community boards.
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Engaging with Communities over Outcomes (pdf 302kb)
May 2004
A Local Government New Zealand review of innovative approaches to meeting the Local Government Act 2002 challenge of identifying community outcomes. This paper describes some innovative examples of Local Government engagement processes, focusing on the identification of community outcomes. It documents processes designed particularly for the purpose of identifying community outcomes, as well as processes that are evolving from or building upon strategic planning exercises.
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Language Line is a telephone service that is funded by the Government. The service offers clients of the participating agencies free interpreting in 39 different languages. The opportunity to interact with government agencies is important for all citizens and vital for the effective settlement of new migrants.
January 2008
The findings of focus group research exploring Māori knowledge, experiences and perspectives of local government. It is intended to assist local authorities in their efforts to improve their engagement with Māori.
International Association for Public Participation
This association seeks to promote and improve public participation for individuals, governments, institutions and other entities that affect the public interest in nations throughout the world. This website includes publications and resources to improve public participation.
Tamarack develops and supports collaborative strategies that engage citizens and institutions to solve major community challenges, and to learn from and share these experiences.
