Webinar recordings

The annual professional development opportunity for those who work in the exciting field of community engagement, with a specific focus on local government.

A practical webinar for those who are new to long-term planning.

Datascape explores AI and automation trends in local government and how councils can use technology to boost efficiency, partnerships, and community engagement.

In these online sessions, we discussed what is sometimes seen as the ‘poor relative’ of the long-term planning requirements – the community outcomes process.

What are the key ingredients for realising the value from infrastructure investments? Hear lessons learned from leaders on how to determine, measure and deliver value for your infrastructure spend.

Simpson Grierson for practical guidance on forming water CCOs—key steps, governance, and navigating complex legislation.

The Government released the Report from the Expert Working Group on RM Reform on 24th March. The Blueprint for resource management reform proposes fundamental changes to our resource management system.

Gain expert insights into councils’ trespass powers. Discover how to navigate the legalities of safeguarding individuals in local authorities and be aware of potential pitfalls and traps.

Following each local government election, local authorities are responsible for onboarding newly elected members that may perhaps lack the experience needed to navigate their new local government role.

As part of our Beca Webinar Series we discussed the GPS on land transport and how to bring the Dynamic Adaptive Pathway Planning approach to local government.

Your essential guide to the third Bill in the Local Water Done Well trilogy, presented by Simpson Grierson — a must for those implementing, submitting on, or tracking reforms.

A short ‘how to do it’ session on one of the key items on the to-do list before elections.

This session helps councils understand and apply the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024, ensuring consistent implementation and exploring how it could support future council projects.

The essential guide to one of the hot button issues from the last election – communications in the pre-election period: what is possible, and what might be best to avoid.

An in-depth webinar on the updated standing orders template for local government. Learn what's new and what has changed.