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Community Plan Conference 2007


The 2007 Community Plan Conference was held on 20 and 21 September 2007 in Wellington.

Download the conference programme >>>>

Most presentations from the Conference can be accessed below.

  • Amendments and Significance, The Grey Bits
    • Bruce Robertson, Assistant Auditor-General, Local Government Office of the Auditor-General >>>>
  • The Tip of the Iceberg
    • Dianne Turner, Chief Executive, Whakatane District Council >>>>
    • Paul Wylie, CEO Tasman District Council >>>>
  • “The Interface Matters!”
    • Barbara MacLennan and Suzanne Sinclair, Interface Team, Department of Internal Affairs >>>>
  • The “S” Word Again! - How to Determine Significance; A Local Authority Case Study
    •  Simon Markham, Manager, Policy & Strategy Waimakariri District Council >>>>
  • Talking the Talk - Discussion Groups to Explore Questions, Find Answers and Share Ideas on Engaging with the Community
    • Mark Allen, Strategic Advisor, Waitakere City Council >>>>
  • The LTCCP Jigsaw Revisited
    • Raymond Horan, SOLGM >>>>
  • Major Forces of Change
    • Rod Oram, Economic and Political Commentator - sorry presentation not available
  • Identifying and Prioritising the Strategic Issues; different approaches
    • Tony Migual, Snr Asset Manager, Waitakere City Council >>>>
    • Ernst Zollner, Wellington Regional Strategy >>>>
  • SOLGM Strategic Planning Leadership Group
    • Andrew Boyle, Head of Community Planning, Palmerston North City Council >>>>
  • Working with Other Organisations 
    • City Plan –Outcomes to Implementation, the Transparency & Accountability Workbook
      • Stella Ford, Manager Strategy and Policy, Manukau City Council >>>>
    • Adapting Health Impact Assessment for Local Government
      • Jacqui Irwin Lawless, Strategic Planning Adviser, Nelson City Council  >>>>
  • Performance Measures
    • Answering the Right Questions
      • Andrew Boyle, Head of Community Planning, Palmerston North City Council>>>>
    • 6 Measures and No Targets for Next LTCCP
      • John Cooney, CEO, Central Otago District Council >>>>
  • Reality Check – Long Term Financial Planning and the Real World
    • Athol Stephens, General Manager Finance and Corporate Support, Dunedin North City Council >>>>
  • The Light at the end of the Tunnel
    • Bruce Robertson, Assistant Auditor-General, Local Government Office of the Auditor-General >>>>



The guidance modules published by the programme are designed to assist local authority managers gain assurance that their processes comply with legal obligations.  They are not a substitute for the seeking of professional legal advice and the exercise of sound judgement about when it is necessary to do so.