A second round of reviews has been completed. The councils that participated in the second round were:
Auckland City Council
Tauranga District Council
Kaikoura District Council
Grey District Council
Timaru District Council (as part of a targeted assistance project)
Westland District Council (as part of a targeted assistance project)
All of the councils reviewed will be asked to report back to the Ministry on their performance in six months’ time.
The Ministry for the Environment intends to expand its review function to include reviews of good performers. These reviews will support the development of good practice guidance and provide real examples to disseminate amongst councils. This work is subject to securing suitable funding.