CouncilMARK BBB rating reflects strong performance

Taupo District Council has received a BBB rating from independent assessors as part of a local government excellence programme, reflecting "some areas of strong performance" and being "competent generally".

The result puts Taupo District Council fifth equal out of the 17 councils who have been assessed under the Local Government New Zealand programme, designed to give councils and communities an independent view on how their council is carrying out their role.

Mayor David Trewavas said the grading put Taupo District Council on an even par with a number of its peers including Queenstown Lakes, Matamata Piako, Porirua City and South Taranaki.

"Taking part in the programme has given us an independent view on our strengths and weaknesses and it is incredibly heartening that the assessors, and a number of our key stakeholders, believe we are not just doing what we need to, but we are doing it well," he said.

Chief executive Gareth Green said the report was a reflection on the work of the whole team and reinforced the council's commitment to lifting its performance where it could to benefit its communities.

"Of course like with anything, there is always room for improvement and we will be looking at the recommendations to develop an action plan in those areas we are not already addressing, to help take our performance to the next level," he said.

The full report is available on the Local Government New Zealand website here.

14 February 2018

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