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Auckland City Council’s Consultation Policy: Better decisions through public input June 2008

"Going Outside the Square" with individualised Annual Plans The Hurunui District Council has developed an innovative way of communicating with ratepayers about the Draft Annual Plan and making it easier to understand.....

Communications Strategy: Hurunui District Council

Consultation Policy: Dunedin City Council (November 2005)

Consultation Policy: Hutt City Council

Consultation Policy: South Wairarapa District Council

Consultation for Roading Projects Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Corporate Identity Guidelines: Tauranga City Council A four page summary of the Corporate Identity Manual.

Good Practice for Managing Public Communications by Local Authorities April 2004: Local authorities will have to determine what practical application they make of our good practice guidance in particular situations. We recommend that the adoption and application of the guidance in this publication be incorporated in a formal communications policy... (Office of the Controller & Auditor-General)

Building better government engagement We’re working to improve government engagement with community and voluntary organisations and with citizens in policy and service development processes.(Office for he Community & Voluntary Sector)

gvtv People and ideas that have an impact on the Greater Vancouver region. Broadcast on the Web and on Shaw Cable 4, the series provides citizens of the Lower Mainland with information that gives context to the municipal policy decisions that affect their lives 

Kaitiakitanga and local government: tangata whenua participation in environmental management This study revisited an earlier investigation on guidelines for local authority consultation with tangata whenua. The report reviews progress made on tangata whenua involvement in Resource Management Act (RMA) processes and identifies a number of areas for improvement, particularly in the areas of processes followed and relationships between iwi and councils.(Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment)

Local Government Consultation and Engagement: Supporting Victorian local governments: This website aims to provide local governments with the information, tools and support to consult effectively. Effective consultation is a fundamental component of a new drive in Victoria to further engage communities in local decision-making processes. (Victorian Local Governance Association)

Local Government Consultation and Engagement with Māori: Local Futures: August 2005 The Local Government Act 2002. 1. outlines principles of consultation for local authorities to. provide reasonable access to relevant information in an ...

Turning principles into action: A guide for local authorities on decision-making and consultation September 2007: This guide sets out the Auditor-General’s and the local government sector’s views on current good practice. The guide updates our 1998 report, and should be useful for local authorities and the public...