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We are reporting back to you on how we are doing on the outcomes and priorities identified in the 2006-07 Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP).

Do we have to do this?

Yes. The Local Government Act 2002 requires councils to undertake a "Community Outcomes" process. We consult with residents, organisations and businesses in the city to develop a set of community outcomes which describe the kind of city we want to live in.

The Outcomes Process began in 2001 with the "Choices for the Future" consultation and continued through the development and consultation for the 2006/07-2016/17 LTCCP with a set of Community Outcomes, Priorities and Indicators that this report is based upon.

Under the Local Government Act 2002 outcomes must be agreed with the community every six years, and progress reports published every three years. This cycle of development and reporting began in 2006/07 so there will be consultation on the outcomes again in 2012/13.

What is our role in this process?

The Council has two roles in the outcomes process. It acts as a facilitator in making sure that the community is consulted on the development of the outcomes. Annual well-being forums are held to identify community outcome priorities and track progress towards achieving the outcomes.

In addition, the forums provide an opportunity for the Council and other city stakeholders to consider feedback about their contribution to each well-being. Focus groups allow residents to share their vision and concerns. The Council takes responsibility for informing the community about the outcomes through the Community Plan and now a new document this year - this State of the City report.

It is important to understand that the Council does not own the outcomes process; the community owns the outcomes, priorities and the actions that evolve from the process. Councils are required to use the agreed community outcomes as the basis of their longterm activity planning. Everything the Council does is measured against the outcomes.

What are those agreed outcomes?

Dunedin has seven outcomes which sit under three broad well-being areas:

Economic well-being

• Wealthy Community
• Accessible City

Environmental well-being

• Safe and healthy people
• Sustainable city and environment

Social and cultural well-being

• Culture and learning
• Supportive community
• Active city

Each outcome area has four priorities for action and a number of indicators. The indicators measure our progress on achieving the outcomes and priorities. There are between 6 - 15 indicators for each outcome.