The Chief Executives Advisory Group (CEAG) are responsible for the promotion and advocacy of SmartGrowth within each of their respective organisations.

Purpose and Terms of Reference

• Promote and advocate SmartGrowth within the culture of each of their organisations.
• Assess the impact on their organisations of requests for internal resources.
• Support the setting aside of sufficient funding to complete the Strategy.
• Review achievement of action milestones.
• Focus on inter-organisation process and document alignment.
• Advise the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee (SGIC) where necessary.
• Assist with effective and consistent internal communication.
• Recommend the appointment of the SmartGrowth Implementation Advisor to the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee (SGIC) .

Current Membership

• Tauranga City Council - Mr Stephen Town, Chief Executive 
• Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Mr Glenn Snelgrove, Chief Executive 
• Environment Bay of Plenty - Mr Bill Bayfield, Chief Executive 
• New Zealand Transport Agency - Mr Harry Wilson, Regional Director 
• SmartGrowth - Mr Bill Wasley, Independent Chairman and Mr Ken Tremaine, Implementation Advisor

CEAG is chaired by Mr Bill Wasley, Independent Chairman and meets bi-monthly.   Meetings are not open to the public.