Local Government

Governance

Advice on elections; members – conflicts of interest, code of conduct and personal liability; committee structures; CCO structures; delegations; agreements under s.17 LGA

Decision making

Compliance planning and review for decision-making under Part 6 LGA; review of statements of proposal and information summaries; proposals under Part 7.

Rating & revenue

Funding and Financial policies; funding impact statements; rating options and decision making; development contributions under LGA and financial contributions under RMA.

Bylaws

Making and review of bylaws under LGA 2002 and other statutes; compliance requirements and drafting.

Public Works

Acquisitions by agreement, and compulsory acquisition procedures; exchanges; agreements under s.17 PWA; offer back obligations and disposals under ss.40-42 PWA; road stopping and legalisation.

Reserves, Endowments & Trusts

Advice on all aspects of Reserves Act 1977, and reserves under local legislation; review of endowment and/or trust status under LGA, and advice on options for disposal, development etc

Facilities development & funding

Advice on all aspects of planning, decision- making, funding, consents and contracting for new facilities

Infrastructure: roads, drainage, waste management

Advice on all roading issues – property rights and encroachments, unformed roads, airspace, frontage rights, and road stopping and closures. Advice on all drainage issues – public/private status, Council powers, rights and procedures, and liability. Advice on waste management policies, charging and facilities.