Resource Management Act - Survey of Local Authorities
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| Sponsor | Ministry for the Environment |
| Speciality | Other |
| Provider | Ministry for the Environment |
| Contract Value | - |
| Administration Date | 2012/2013 (Jul - Jun) |
| Frequency | 2-yearly |
| Next Administration | 2015/16 |
| Primary Method | Online |
| Primary Sample | Councils |
| Response Rate | - |
| Sample Size | 78 |
| Secondary Sample | - |
| Response Rate | - |
| Sample Size | - |
| Sample Frame | 78 local authorities |
| Participation | Voluntary |
| Monetary Incentive | None |
| Geographical Region | Regional |
| Average Survey length | Not specified |
The Resource Management Act (RMA) Survey of Local Authorities has two main purposes. First, it provides information for the Minister for the Environment about how New Zealand’s 78 local authorities have implemented the Act during the financial year and highlights any trends over time. Second, it provides a comparative measure of their performance, and enables local authorities to benchmark their activities. The RMA surveys began as annual events but, since 2001, have been held every two years. The questions asked of councils were linked to four specific objectives, each with a set of outcomes and measures. The questions sought information from councils on how they were performing against the measures as an indication of progress towards the objectives. An analysis of council responses forms the body of this report.
For a copy of the Report, please click here.