Goals and Key Activities
To secure national policies and legislation that supports effective local governance, Local Government New Zealand:
- lobbies and advocates on behalf of member councils
- seeks to work collaboratively and in partnership with central government to achieve our objectives
- continuously identifies policy or legislative issues that need to be addressed
- develops a clearly stated local government manifesto that spells out the key policy and legislative changes that local government needs to secure
- undertakes policy analysis and research to support our advocacy on behalf of the sector
- maintains a highly visible and credible profile as the national voice of local government.
To provide support for and services to local authorities to enhance local governance Local Government New Zealand:
- develops a range of services to provide support to member councils, either in its own right or in partnership with others
- develops and operates a range of governance support and governance training programmes
- champions best practice and continuous improvement across local government and seeks partnerships to identify and promote best practice in local government
- supports the Local Government Industry Training Organisation (LGITO)
- provides opportunities for the sector to share information and experience
- acts as a vehicle for collaboration where member councils see a need
- undertakes research, as required, to support this activity.
Last updated: November 2009
