Major Issues Seminar for Local Government Funding

Speakers:

Penny Webster, Auckland Council

Adam Feeley, Chief Executive of Queenstown Lakes District Council

Basil Chamberlain, Chief Executive of Taranaki Regional Council

Local government is important to local economic success, but the right incentives must be in place to enable us to drive growth. The sustainability of local government funding is an increasingly important policy issue as a result of:

> Changing demographic and economic growth

> Increasing community and central government expectations

> Increasing impacts from natural hazards and environmental challenges

This “Major Issues” seminar is intended to highlight various funding opportunities and constraints, as well as encourage discussion toward new funding alternatives in New Zealand.