August 2023: Newsletter of The Local Government Business Forum (No22)
Articles on: Something’s got to give: challenges facing local government; Funding for the Future: the case for special purpose bonds; Court decisions suggest rates risk for business; Reining in regulatory overkill; Changes needed to alcohol policies; Policy wrap-up: new Minister, Local Government Review, Three Waters, RMA Reform.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTJuly 2022: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No 21)
Articles on: No Winners in a Popularity Contest; Will These be Our Last Local Elections?; Paying for Pipes; How Can We Join the Dots of Resource Reform?; The Business Rates Burden; Managed Retreat – Who Pays?; Aspiring Global City? Consider a 24 Hour Economy Strategy
view/download documentJuly 2021: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No20)
Articles on: Where to Now for Local Government?; Government Sparks Winter of Discontent; Whither Local Government?; Fighting for the Rural Ratepayer; Commercial Ratepayers are not a Cash Cow; A Planning Approach that Protects our Environment and Serves our People; Are the RMA Reforms Going to be Worse?; Three Waters Shakeup; Risky Business (risk management in local government).
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTJuly 2020: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No19)
July 2020
Articles on: COVID-19 and Local Government; Productivity Commission Inquiry into Local Government Funding & Financing; Annual Plan Season; Regulatory Policy; Reform Needed of Planning System; Borders and Regions; Retirement Villages and the Economy; Three Waters Funding.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTAugust 2019: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No18)
August 2019
Articles on: Productivity Commission Inquiry into Local Government Funding & Financing; Infrastructure Financing; Local Elections Platform; LGNZ Resolutions; Rates Differentials; Benefit Principle for Funding; Infrastructure Impasse; Accommodation Levy; Waste Policy.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTAugust 2018: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No17)
August 2018
Articles on: Fix Council Funding; Productivity Commission Inquiry into Local Government Funding; Local Government and Wellbeing; Reaping the Benefits of Growth; Housing Affordability; The Super City; Taxing Tourists; Three Waters.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTJuly 2017: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No16)
July 2017
Articles on Central Government-Local Government Relationships; Planning System; RMA Consistency; Future Funding Options; Tourism Funding; Economic Development; Better Local Services.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTMay 2016: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No15)
May 2016
Articles on: Housing Affordability; Local Authority Elections; Better Local Services Reforms; Local Government Consultation; RMA Bill and Lines Companies; RMA Collaborative Planning; RMA Reform.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTJuly 2014: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No14)
July 2014
Articles on Local Authority Elections; Measurement and Goal Setting; Economic Development Agencies; Spending on Economic Development; LGNZ Local Government Funding Project; Rules Reduction Taskforce; Changing Face of Retail; Seismic Strengthening Policy; LGNZ Election Manifesto; Taxpayers Union Ratepayers Report; Local Authority Financial Statistics; Risk in Transport Corridors.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTAugust 2013: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No13)
August 2013
Articles on A Big Year; Local Elections; Better Local Government Reforms; Local Government Regulation; Christchurch Building Consents; Housing; Local Government Structure; Annual Plan Season.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTSeptember 2012: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No12)
September 2012
Articles on Local Government Reform; Local Government Efficiency Taskforce; Spending, Rates and Debt; Local Government Bill; Regulatory Performance; Efficient Infrastructure; Development Contributions; Kaipara Commissioners.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTOctober 2011: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No11)
October 2011
Articles on Economic Growth Challenge; Long Term Plans; Major Events; Economic Development and EDAs; Council Debt; Roads; Regulatory Standards Bill.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTSeptember 2010: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No10)
September 2010
Articles on Local Government Amendment Bill; Public Goods; Funding Reform; Development Contributions; LGNZ Conference; Infrastructure Codes & Collaboration; Port Ownership and Performance.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTOctober 2009: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No9)
October 2009
Articles on Council Spending; Focus on Core Activities; Rates Survey; Referenda; Infrastructure Bill; Regulatory Reform; Development Contributions; Auckland Super City.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTFebruary 2009: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No8)
February 2009
Articles on Prospects for Change; Refocusing Role of Local Government; Beckham Fiasco; Rates Inquiry; Consultation Information; Growth Goals; Apathy; Local Governance.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTNovember 2008: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No7)
November 2008
Articles on Infrastructure; Road User Charges Review; Property Rights, Securities Act Review; Primer on Public Goods; Water; Local Government Consultation; Unfunded Mandates.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTSeptember 2007: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No6)
September 2007
Articles on Rates Inquiry; Review of Local Government Act and Local Electoral Act; Auckland Governance Review; Top Councils; Waste Minimisation Bill, Rates Differentials.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTOctober 2006: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No5)
October 2006
Articles on Rates Inquiry; Long-Term Council Community Plans; Local Government Asset Decisions and Cost of Capital; Waste Levies; Road Corridors.
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