Local Government Act 2002
For example, one of the former Local Government Act 1974's highly prescriptive provisions was section 663, which gave councils a statutory power to install, light and maintain a town clock.[2] With over 100 amendments, the 1974 act became significantly complex as a result of 1950s and 60s prescriptive planning, overlaid with 1990s accountability and financial provisions, with a complicated numbering system.One of the reasons for the ultra vires approach was specifically to limit the potential for local government to compete with private enterprise.[4] The act included a focus on sustainability with the reference to the 'four well-beings' social, economic, environmental and cultural.The Special Consultative Procedure (SCP) is a key part of the Local Government Act 2002 which must be used when changes to the Long-Term Plan (LTP) are to be made.New Zealand's Local and Regional Authority will have its first full LTP, with Community Outcomes, complete from each district by 31 July 2006 when they will be required to have passed through the SCP and be lodged in the Parliamentary Library in Wellington.By 31 July 2006 the Long Term Council Community Plans 2006–2016 will be in the Parliamentary Library for 86 Territorial Authorities.A local focus to support the people who develop the community outcomes to self determine what is best for the area in which they live and work.The LGA stated that a subsequent LTP for the period 2006-2016 was required to have the District's Community Outcomes included at this time.The act sought to distance the elected council members and mayor from the day-to-day operations and management of the local authority.At the expiry of the five years, the council can either appoint the chief executive for a two-year extension, or advertise the position on the open market.If the chief executive's tenure is extended by two years, at the end of the two-year extension, the position must then be advertised on the open market.