Day, M., Backhurst, M., Ericksen, N., Crawford, J., Chapman, S., Berke, P., Laurian, L., Dixon, J., Jefferies, R., Warren. T., Barfoot, Cushla, Mason, G., Bennett, M., & Gibson, C. (2003). District plan implementation under the RMA: Confessions of a resource consent. Second PUCM Report to Government. Hamilton, New Zealand: The International Global Change Institute (IGCI), University of Waikato.
Abstract
This report focuses on results from Phase 2 of PUCM - the quality of plan
implementation in six district councils selected for their range of plan quality and
capacity to plan. Only those results considered to be important for assisting the six
councils (and others) to improve implementation of their plans are included in this
report. The findings and recommendations, both specific and general, ought to be
instructive for other councils, thereby helping to improve their plans and
implementation processes. Since hapu/iwi interests formed a key component of the
research, the outcomes will help enhance their case for better consideration of their
interests when dealing with local government. As well, many of the findings and
recommendations relate to matters of governance and capacity building that require
Government action, which until done will make it difficult for councils to achieve
quality plans and implementation processes.
