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Local government transparency, accountability and financial management

The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill

On 29 April 2010 a Bill to amend the Local Government Act 2002 was introduced to Parliament. The Bill implements Cabinet’s decisions on a package of reforms to improve the transparency, accountability and financial management of local government.

View a copy of the Bill here: Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (www.legislation.govt.nz)

See also: Decisions for better transparency, accountability and financial management of local government – the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (.pdf) 160k, a paper summarising the Bill’s provisions, 29 April 2010.

Local government transparency, accountability and financial management – Cabinet papers

On 27 October 2009, Cabinet agreed to a package of reforms to improve the transparency, accountability and financial management of local government. These decisions will lead to changes to the Local Government Act 2002. The four papers that were considered by Cabinet are provided below, along with the accompanying minute of decision.

A further paper was considered and agreed to by Cabinet on 1 March 2010. This revised a proposal for a local government performance measurement system. The paper and minute of decision are provided below, under the heading ‘improving transparency and accountability’.

See also: Decisions for better transparency, accountability and financial management of local government (.pdf) 230k, summary paper released by the Minister of Local Government's office on 28 October 2009.