SmartGrowth Implementation Committee
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.
Current Membership
- Tauranga City Council - Mayor Stuart Crosby, Councillor Larry Baldock, Councillor Terry Molloy
- Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Mayor Ross Paterson, Councillor Paul Thomas, Councillor Mike Williams
- Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Chairman John Cronin, Councillor Jane Nees, Councillor Paula Thompson
- Tangata Whenua - Mr Karora Smith, Councillor Raewyn Bennett, Mr Maru Tapsell
- 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 quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November and are open to the public. Meetings are held in the Tauranga City Council Chambers, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga.
