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Local Government Act 2002

Council-controlled organisations and council organisations - Council-controlled organisation planning

64B: Statement of expectations

You could also call this:

“A letter telling a council-owned company how to work with others”

The shareholders who own a council-controlled organisation can write a statement of expectations. This statement explains how the organisation should work with local authorities that own shares, the communities in those areas, and Māori groups.

The statement can say that the organisation must follow the rules that the local authorities have to follow. It can also say that the organisation must stick to agreements that the shareholders have made with other groups, including Māori organisations.

The statement of expectations might include other things that the shareholders want, like how the organisation should talk to the community and work with shareholders and others when providing services.

After the statement is written, it must be put on the internet. You’ll be able to find it on the website of each local authority that owns shares in the organisation.

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Part 5 Council-controlled organisations and council organisations
Council-controlled organisation planning

64BStatement of expectations

  1. The shareholders in a council-controlled organisation may prepare a statement of expectations that—

  2. specifies how the organisation is to conduct its relationships with—
    1. shareholding local authorities; and
      1. the communities of those local authorities, including any specified stakeholders within those communities; and
        1. iwi, hapū, and other Māori organisations; and
        2. requires the organisation to act consistently with—
          1. the statutory obligations of the shareholding local authorities; and
            1. the shareholders’ obligations pursuant to agreements with third parties (including with iwi, hapū, or other Māori organisations).

            2. A statement of expectations may include other shareholder expectations, such as expectations in relation to community engagement and collaboration with shareholders and others in the delivery of services.

            3. A statement of expectations must be published on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of each local authority that is a shareholder of the organisation.

            Notes
            • Section 64B: inserted, on , by section 23 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 54).