This consultation document contains summaries of two proposals. The first section is a summary of the proposed Wellington Regional Strategy. The second is a summary of an amendment to Greater Wellington Regional Council’s 2006-16 Long-term Council Community Plan. The amendment is necessary for Greater Wellington to:

• take responsibility on behalf of the region as ‘keeper’ of the strategy and in doing so take on a significant new activity in regard to future governance and funding
• establish a new council controlled organisation, and
• amend our Revenue and Financing Policy.

We want public submissions on both proposals.  The consultation period begins on 30 September and closes on 13 November 2006.