Government Sets Consent Expectations To Councils

Government Sets Consent Expectations To Councils

The Government has committed to working alongside councils to support the implementation of, and alignment with, the future system.

Government sets consent expectations to councils

The Minister for RMA Reform, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister for the Environment have set clear expectations to all Regional and Unitary Councils to take a pragmatic approach when issuing consents, ahead of the transition to the new planning system.     “Ministers continue to receive concerning reports of councils across the country applying stringent, unnecessary, and burdensome requirements when issuing new consents, particularly for our…