Local Government Reform - Consultation on Policy Proposals

Question 38:
Should councils be required to publish community plans for
their districts, and to review these as necessary?
6.7. Experience in the other jurisdictions would indicate that delivering
on the potential of community planning will present a range of
challenges for district councils and the Department would therefore
propose to issue detailed guidance to support the effective
operation of the flexible approach that is being put forward.
Question 39:
Do you agree that the Department should be able to issue
guidance to support community planning, and in relation to
the format and content of a council’s community plan?
Power of Well-Being
7.1. The transfer of responsibility for the delivery of a range of new
functions, and the introduction of the community planning process
will enable councils to begin addressing the needs and aspirations
of local communities. However, councils can only do what
legislation enables them to do. In responding to issues that may be
identified through community planning, a council may wish to take
an action that is not specifically provided for in legislation. In order
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