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Crown Entity Monitoring
The Environmental Risk Management Authority
During the 2006/07 financial year, the Ministry continued to monitor the performance of the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA New Zealand), on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. The Ministry held six-weekly liaison meetings with the executive of ERMA New Zealand to discuss emerging issues, potential risks and progress on matters of relevance to ERMA New Zealand. Senior Ministry staff also maintained regular contact with the Chief Executive of ERMA New Zealand to ensure any key issues were addressed quickly and effectively. Additional meetings were held as required, both with the Chair of the Authority and with ERMA New Zealand staff. The Ministry also reviewed quarterly reports and drafts of other key accountability documents received from the Authority, to monitor ERMA New Zealand’s progress against its annual objectives.
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
During the 2006/07 financial year, the Ministry continued to monitor the performance of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), on behalf of the Minister of Energy. The Ministry held regular liaison meetings with EECA’s management team to discuss emerging issues, potential risks and progress on matters of relevance to EECA. Senior Ministry staff maintained regular contact with EECA’s Chief Executive, held weekly informal meetings with senior EECA staff and attended weekly meetings between the EECA executive and Jeanette Fitzsimons in her role as Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and Conservation. Ministry staff also reviewed quarterly reports and drafts of other key accountability documents received from the Authority, to monitor EECA’s progress against its key outputs.
