How we identified outcomes

Greater Wellington’s regional community outcomes for our Long-term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) 2006-16 were originally created by drawing together the community outcomes from all the councils in the Wellington metropolitan region. Each council had been through a “blank sheet” community outcomes process previously, including Greater Wellington with its 2002 process for the LTCCP 2003-2013. The outcomes from each council were compared and aligned to create a set of 8 draft outcomes that reflected both the sub-regions’ and the Greater Wellington region’s community views.

A group of organisations (local government, central government and quasi government), capable of influencing the identification or promotion of community outcomes, was formed and meetings were held to discuss progress and key issues. Participation in these meetings was enthusiastic and agreement to the process was secured.

The Wellington Regional Strategy (WRS), a sustainable growth framework for the region, was the vehicle for initial consultation on the community outcomes. The intention was for the WRS community outcomes to also be Greater Wellington’s community outcomes for this Plan. The rationale behind this was to avoid duplication of process (and in particular, avoid “consultation fatigue”), maximise the use of council and community resources and capture joined-up regional thinking and ideas.

The WRS Growth Framework discussion document was sent out to around 4,500 organisations and individuals. It included a questionnaire asking for submissions on the community outcomes. Electronic submissions were sought through the WRS website. Further, a mail survey was carried out that included questions about the community outcomes.

Meetings were held with local authorities, central government agencies, Ara Tahi, iwi, Pacific Island community representatives and other groups to consult on the WRS and the community outcomes.

The feedback received was collated and applied to the original set of outcomes. The original outcomes were rewritten with an active voice and two new outcomes (Healthy community, Prepared community) addressing health and emergency response/preparedness were added, based on feedback from the community.