SmartGrowth Implementation Committee (SGIC)
The SmartGrowth Implementation Committee (SGIC) are a governance group responsible for prioritising, reviewing and monitoring the implementation of the SmartGrowth Strategy 2051.
Purpose and Terms of Reference
- Growth management leadership
- Overseeing the implementation of the SmartGrowth strategy, in particular the strategy actions.
- Ensuring organisation systems and resources support the strategy implementation;
- Taking responsibility for progressing those actions specifically allocated to the "SmartGrowth Implementation Committee" in the strategy and making sure the implementation does occur.
- Responsibility for relevant sub-regional transport matters.
- Approving submissions to central government, local authorities and other agencies on SmartGrowth related matters.
- Monitoring and reporting progress against milestones.
- Overviewing the management of the risks identified in implementation.
- Reviewing and recommending adjustments to the strategy if circumstances change.
- Identifying and resolving any consultation inconsistencies between the SmartGrowth strategies and subsequent public consultation processes of the partner Councils.
- Facilitating consultation with the community.
- Establishing the Tangata Whenua Forum.
- Establishing the Strategic Partners Forum.
- Selecting and appointing an Independent Chairman.
- Appointing SmartGrowth implementation advisor after considering any recommendations from CEAG.
- Implementing a Memorandum of Understanding be adopted by the Committee to provide a basis for developing working relationships and the resolution of any conflict.
- All arrangements will be reviewed by 30 June 2009.
Current Membership
- Tauranga City Council - Mayor Stuart Crosby, Councillor David Stewart (Deputy Mayor), Councillor Wayne Moultrie
- Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Mayor Ross Paterson, Councillor Sam Dunlop (Deputy Mayor), Councillor Norm Bruning
- Environment Bay of Plenty - Chairman John Cronin, Councillor Jane Nees, Councillor Andrew von Dadelszen
- Tangata Whenua - Mr Puhirake Ihaka, Mr Maru Tapsell, Mr Karora Smith
- SmartGrowth - Mr Bill Wasley, Independent Chairman and Mr Ken Tremaine, Implementation Advisor.
The SmartGrowth Implementation Committee is chaired by Mr Bill Wasley, Independent Chairman and meetings are held bi-monthly in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December and are open to the public. Meetings are held in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council Chambers.
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