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Waikato Information Forum December 6 – Environment Waikato

Waikato Information Forum December 6 – Environment Waikato. Purpose of Local Government. Enable democratic local decision making and action by and on behalf of communities; and

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Waikato Information Forum December 6 – Environment Waikato

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  1. Waikato Information ForumDecember 6 – Environment Waikato

  2. Purpose of Local Government • Enable democratic local decision making and action by and on behalf of communities; and • Promote the social , economic, environmental and cultural well being of communities , in the present and for the future – LGA Section 10

  3. Local Govt Sustainable Approach Local authorities should take into account • The social, economic, & cultural well-being of people & communities • Need to maintain & enhance the quality of the environment • The reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations

  4. What are Community Outcomes • Statements of community aspirations and priorities • Belong to the community • Identified through community consultation • Each council to facilitate the identification of outcomes – regional and local

  5. Purposes of Identifying COs • Provide opportunities for communities to discuss and prioritise desired outcomes – SEEC • Provide scope to measure progress • Promote better coordination and application of community resources

  6. Community Outcomes Life-cycle • Identify community outcomes • at least every six years • Respond to community outcomes • Develop community response. Council contribution signaled in long term council community plan, other organisations make decisions on contribution • Monitor and Report on progress • At least every three years

  7. Key Community Stakeholders • Organisations capable of influencing the identification and promotion of community outcomes • Requirement to secure KCS approval to the processes for identifying community outcomes – where practicable • Likely to be involved in all stages of community outcomes – long-term relationships

  8. Opportunities for Collaboration • Consultation • Streamlined approach & development of regional information and profile • Response • Joint initiatives, whole of govt./ whole of community approaches – better use of resources

  9. Opportunities for Collaboration • Monitoring and Reporting • Joint monitoring and coordinated data gathering • Information and knowledge sharing • Coordinated data analysis and reporting

  10. Waikato Community Outcomes Identification Process Choosing Futures Waikato Local Consultation Processes Waikato Consultation 4 Step Process Collaboration EW Consultation Information Information Waikato Community Outcomes Local LTCCPs EW LTCCP

  11. Four Step Consultation Process 1. • VISIONING • CFW Consultation • KCS Consultation • Local & EW Consultation NOV - FEB Vision Statements MAR - APR 2. • ORGANISING • Strategic Planners Network • Collation of Vision Statements • Collation of other inputs and considerations Draft Community Outcomes APR 3. REVIEWING -Review draft Community Outcomes by Key Community Stakeholders Proposed Waikato COs MAY-JULY 4. COMMUNITY REVIEW -Region-wide community consultation -Feedback -Prioritisation Waikato Community Outcomes

  12. Next Three Months – Identifying Outcomes • Web site launched to provide information and feedback – www.choosingfutures.co.nz • Regional community visioning workshops in February & March– Dates to be confirmed • Visioning document to be completed – Printed by end of January

  13. Where To From Here – Responding to Outcomes • Need to develop appropriate framework with key stakeholders • Identify work already being done • Identify and prioritise gaps – strategic planning • Develop action plan and execute

  14. Where To From Here – Monitoring & Reporting • Team set up to look at monitoring and reporting - MARCO • Work being done to identifycore indicator set • Workshops to be held to discuss information needs, select suitable indicators and cost effective data capture • Information sharing protocols

  15. Questions for Strategic Planning • Where do community outcomes sit within our organisation? • How involved should we be? • How should we look at collaborative responses?

  16. Questions for Strategic Planning • Should we change anything to improve our alignment to community outcomes? • Are our relationships robust enough? • Involvement at regional or local level – which is appropriate?

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