Select Page

Review into the Future for Local Government

Last updated: February 24, 2023

Back to all reports

Economy

Review into the Future for Local Government

John Pask

Published: February 24, 2023

Submitting To: Local Government Review

Issue for Business: The Review is looking at the future for local government, including roles and responsibilites, and future funding arrangements.

Action: BusinessNZ has made a submission saying that many improvements are needed to the way local government operates, including more cost-benefit transparency in decision-making, better analysis of the impact on businesses of local government regulation, and more focus on the 'beneficiary pays' approach to determining payment for local government services. Amore realistic approach to local government revenue streams is needed.

Outcome: The Review Team is currently analysing submissions and will be reporting back to the Minister for local government later this year. Given time constraints, it will be most unlikely that any changes as a result of the review will be made this side of the general election.

Link to document [PDF]

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Reports in Economy

Second Public Consultation on the five-year review of the Remit that guides monetary policy decisions

January 27, 2023 | Economy
Submitting to: Reserve Bank of New ZealandAuthor: John PaskDate: 2023-01-27Category: EconomyIssue for Business: The purpose is to get feedback on the Remit that guides decision-making by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on monetary policy and Official Cash Rate (OCR) ...

Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022-23, Platform Economy and Remedial Matters) Bill

October 31, 2022 | Economy
Submitting to: Finance and Expenditure Select CommitteeAuthor: Stephen SummersDate: 2022-10-31Category: EconomyIssue for Business: While the Bill covers various tax issues, BusinessNZ has concentrated its discussion in relation to both information reporting and GST for the ...

Targeted Consultation for FENZ Levy Exemptions

September 1, 2022 | Economy
Submitting to: Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)Author: John PaskDate: 2022-09-01Category: EconomyIssue for Business: DIA are currently undertaking targeted consultation on types of property that should/could be exempt from paying Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) levies ...