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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.

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


Improving transparency and accountability

  • Cabinet paper and regulatory impact statement [EGI (09) 209] (.pdf) 2.8mb (Note that a section of this paper has been withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the Official Information Act 1982. These issues are still being considered in relation to Auckland governance reforms and the information will be released in that context at a later date.)

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Last updated: 13/11/2009