Powerful Plans - Perspectives on Best Practice Plan Making
Recent plan making processes throughout New Zealand provide a
timely opportunity for an in-depth, full day workshop on the key strategic
considerations and process decision points for plan development. Chaired
by Principal Environment Judge Newhook and featuring a panel of Environment
Court judges and experienced RMA
practitioners at each venue, the workshop will cover a range of topics
including:
- A strategic approach to plan development – issue
identification, option evaluation, implementation of higher order planning
instruments
- The section 32 process – recent changes, and the
variability of approaches to date
- The drafting process – from decisions on structure and
format to peer review and editorial oversight
- Plan workability – ensuring the appropriate cascade of
objectives, policies and rules
- Notification and hearing – navigating the process
- The importance of language – precision and consistency
- Impact of national planning standards on plan making
processes
Of particular value
to those working with and within councils on plan preparation, this workshop is
equally relevant to participants and practitioners involved in plan submission
and hearing processes.
Speakers include:
Principal Environment Judge Newhook, Environment Court Judges Kirkpatrick,
Hassan and Dickey, together with experienced practitioners Amelia Linzey,
Lachlan Muldowney, David Mead, Duncan Laing, Robert Schofield, Sarah Dawson and
Mark St Clair.
*Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
*Materials will be provided in digital form.