Services and activities
The community and planning group includes activities and services related to:
- Community development and events
- City development
- Resource consents
The DCC is responsible for promoting the sustainable management of the natural and physical resources within Dunedin. This includes developing, reviewing and administering the District Plan, Spatial Plan and related policies, and processing applications for resource consents under the District Plan. The DCC also provides heritage, biodiversity and urban design advice to the Council and residents, and administers the heritage fund.
The community and planning group provides advice and support to community providers, administers a range of community support and grants, and organises community events. The community and planning group contributes to the vibrancy of the city for Dunedin residents and visitors, and works with community groups to provide a better quality of life, while driving development and delivery of the city’s key strategies.
Community outcomes
The community and planning group contributes to the following community outcomes:
- A creative city with a rich and diverse arts and culture scene
- A successful city with a diverse, innovative and productive economy
- A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life
- A sustainable city with healthy and treasured natural environments
- A compact city with a vibrant CBD and thriving suburban and rural centres
Measuring performance
| Measure | Data Source | Actual 2019/20 | Year 1 2021/22 | Year 2 2022/23 | Year 3 2023/24 | Year 4 – 10 2024-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of service: Advice and support is provided to the community and key stakeholders, and grants funding and contract support is appropriately administered and monitored | ||||||
| Percentage of customers satisfied with advice, support, and assistance provided by the Community Development Team | Annual survey | 91% | ≥95% | |||
| Level of service: Council funded events meet the needs of residents | ||||||
| Percentage of residents satisfied with city festivals and events | ROS | 70% | ≥70% | |||
| Level of service: Residents are satisfied with the look and feel of the city | ||||||
| Percentage of residents satisfied with the overall look and feel of the city | ROS | 70% | ≥75% | |||
| Level of service: Resource consents are processed efficiently and meet statutory timeframes and customer information needs are met. | ||||||
| Percentage of resource consents processed within statutory timeframes | Internal data | 99% | 100% | |||
ROS Residents’ Opinion Survey