The recommendations have been published to the IHP’s website: chch2023.ihp.govt.nz “We’re pleased to have received the IHP’s recommendations and staff are now working towards the upcoming information sessions for elected members ahead of the decision report that will be presented to the Council for its consideration in September,” says Council Head of Planning and Consents…
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Independent review released
The KPMG review was commissioned by the Chief Executive late last year after she had concerns about irregularities in the number of three waters staff and the way new positions were established and recruited for. The review concluded that the actual Full Time Employee (FTE) count did not match the number approved. It…
Independent review of wastewater treatment plant fire response published
The review was commissioned in response to concerns about the early stages of the Council’s response, Acting Chief Executive Mary Richardson says. “We wanted an independent view of our response and recovery operations to help us understand what we could have been done better, and what needs to be improved or changed in our response…
Independent review into Council protest response released
Christchurch City Council has released the independent review into its response to protests and occupations between October 2021 and April 2022. Read the review here. The review was conducted by Chris Hawker, who has more than 10 years’ experience leading and supporting crisis responses including earthquakes, floods, storms and wildfires. In late 2021 and early…
Independent experts to advise Govt on post-vaccination future – Hipkins
The Government is acting to ensure decisions on responding to the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic are informed by the best available scientific evidence and strategic public health advice. “New Zealand has worked towards an elimination strategy which has been successful in keeping our people safe and our economy in good shape,” Minister for…
Independent experts to advise Govt on post-vaccination future – Hipkins and Verrall
The Government is acting to ensure decisions on responding to the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic are informed by the best available scientific evidence and strategic public health advice. “New Zealand has worked towards an elimination strategy which has been successful in keeping our people safe and our economy in good shape,” Minister for…
Govt announces there won’t be an independent firearms authority – COLFO
The new Police firearms unit announced by Police Minister Hon Poto Williams is a far cry from the solution originally promised, and fails victims of the Christchurch terror attack, firearm license holders, and all New Zealanders, says COLFO. The Government had promised in 2020 to create an independent firearms authority in the wake of a…
Independent, expert advice used to help find budget savings
“While the External Advisory Group’s report has yet to be made public, its finding have been shared with elected members and have helped to inform their decision-making on the Draft 2021-31 Long Term Plan,’’ Mrs Baxendale says. The External Advisory Group (EAG) was set up in early 2020 to provide independent, expert advice to elected…