There are a number of key groups that make up SmartGrowth. These include:

• SmartGrowth Implementation Committee (SGIC)
• Chief Executives' Advisory Group (CEAG)
• SmartGrowth Implementation Management Group (SGIMG)
• SmartTransport Group (ST)
• Combined Tanagata Whenua Forum (CTWF)
• Strategic Partners Forum (SPF)
• Population Ageing Technical Advisory Group (PATAG)

The success of SmartGrowth depends on the quality of the working relationships between the agencies responsible for implementation, including a long-term, formal commitment to collaboration.