SmartGrowth Implementation Committee
Purpose and terms of reference
The joint SmartGrowth Implementation Committee is implementing the SmartGrowth Draft Strategy and Implementation Plan under these functions:
- 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.