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A copy is available to download below of LAPA’s submission to the Auckland Transition Agency on the important roles of property in the Auckland Council Proposed Structure. LAPA Submission ATA

With the introduction of the Statutes Amendment Bill (No. 4) (Bill) the Government has responded to a need to modernise, clarify and correct a suite of statutes of direct relevance to local government.  However, the Bill also includes a number of substantive amendments which, if retained, will have an effect on the procedures and processes…

What is being made available? NZTA is kindly making available to members its pro-forma templates for valuations for land being acquired under the Public Works Act. Overview The report templates below are the Transport Agency’s recommended valuation report to be used for PWA acquisition work. The structure is based on the ANZVGN Guidelines and the…

Interesting article below for downloading on open plan work environments Open Plan Work Environments [.pdf 867KB]

In April 2013, LAPA accepted LINZ’s request to supply a subject-matter expert to sit on a panel set up to review the Standards and Guidlelines for PWA processes. Previously, local government managed under PWA processes that were, essentially, set up for Crown entities.  Most of the time, these processes worked well, but there were minor…

The Government’s 8-point plan for reforming local government appears straight forward on first reading, but implementing the changes is likely to be more difficult. To find out more read the full FYI by clicking on the link below: http://www.simpsongrierson.com/local-government-8-point-plan-better-local-government/   See other FYI articles: www.simpsongrierson.com/fyis/

Facilities Management: Lessons from the coalface 6 March, 2012, Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington  Supersaver closing 2nd of Dec. Also: Special Offer for LAPA members see below! These are challenging times for all organisations with businesses looking to maximise performance and reduce costs across the board. Effective facilities management can have a real impact on operating costs.…

LINZ has today published the interim standard for dealing with coastal reclaimed land. This is a new standard and is effective from 3 October 2011. Copies of the standard can be obtained from the following weblink: LINZS15004 – Interim Standard for dealing with coastal reclaimed land This standard sets out the requirements for applications for,…

The earthquake that struck the Canterbury Region during the early hours of Saturday 4th September 2010 and the subsequent and more devastating events of February 22nd this year, resulted in severe levels of damage to property and unfortunately, the loss of lives. A number of lifts in the Christchurch area were fitted with Counterweight Displacement…

he latest edition of the KONE people flowTM magazine is now available online. In this edition articles include: Sustainability – “You have to earn eco-efficiency leadership with innovations and concrete result.” Smoother movement – “new set of tools for escalators and autowalks is helping customers achieve more efficient people flowTM.” The Next Level – Strategic…