Comparison of Draft and Adopted LTCCPs (October 2009)
The Department of Internal Affairs has now completed an analysis of the adopted LTCCPs and comparisons between the drafts and finals. You can download the report here. Essentially the report confirms the picture presented in its earlier analysis of the draft plans as set our below. To see the full range of published DIA material relating to the 1009-10 LTCCPs >>>> (localcouncils.govt.nz website)
Analysis of Draft LTCCPs
The Department of Internal Affairs has compiled two reports from draft long-term council community plans (LTCCPs). The reports are based around financial information, and other issues raised in the electronic draft LTCCPs of the 83 councils that have released their documents to date. It is part of an ongoing programme to collect and disseminate information on local government in New Zealand. The Department has asked SOLGM to assist in making these reports available to the local government sector.
The reports are:
Summary of Financial Forecasts
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a collection of electronically scanned data from prospective financial statements for ten years. The categories are based on a set identified by MWH and previously used for the Department’s analysis of the 2006 LTCCPs. A number of assumptions (given in the front of the report) have been made, to allow for comparable information to be extracted from council accounts. You can download this report here (PDF 19MB - 187 pages); and
Summary of Major Points
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a collection of summarised material extracted primarily from councils’ summaries and a scan of the draft LTCCPs. It contains observations based on summarised reading of the documents and represent a qualitative approach to understanding the main issues councils have identified to their communities. You can download this report here (PDF 2MB - 95 pages).
DIA has stressed that while every care has been taken in presenting a fair view of the contents of LTCCPs, it is recognised there may be errors or omissions. These reports are not intended to replace individual LTCCPs. Any queries or feedback about the reports should be addressed to:
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Dr James Stratford, Senior Policy Analyst, Local Government and Community Branch, The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua - James.Stratford@dia.govt.nz
Briefing to the Minister of Local Government
The information from both of these reports has formed the basis for a briefing to the Minister of Local Government on the key trends arising over the next ten years for the local government sector as a whole. You can download the briefing paper here.(PDF 196KB - 18 pages)
SOLGM Commentary
SOLGM has produced a brief commentary highlighting some of the points that emerge from a preliminary reading of these papers. You can download this here. (Word Document 491KB 4pages)
Minister's Media Release
You can download the Minister's media statement based on the analysis of the draft LTCCP data here.(Link to Beehive website)
Local Government Forum Release
You can find the release from the Local Government Forum here. (Link to Scoop website)