Community Outcomes
Introduction – Our People, Our Future
In 2004, the Taupo District Community Outcomes process was initiated through a working group of Taupo District Council, Café for Youth Health, Department of Internal Affairs, Heartland Services and Taupo Primary Health Organisation. Other community agencies and groups were invited to a workshop in October 2004. Using information from that workshop and previous community planning work on the VAST (Vibrant and Sustainable Taupo) project and 2020 Taupo-nui-ā-Tia Action Plan, the working group developed a consultation process during the period 2004/05 to identify Community Outcomes or aspirations for the Taupo District.
The Taupo District Community Outcomes statements were finalised in May 2005 and presented back to the community as part of Taupo District Council’s ‘Our District, Our Future, Fresh Thinking’ Expo. The statements are clustered around five high-level themes:
• Lakes, Rivers, Landscapes – Places we are proud of
• Health People, Healthy Communities
• Safe and Secure
• Thriving and Prosperous
• Vibrant and Diverse
Our people, our future Taupo District Community Outcomes
Monitoring Progress Toward Community Outcomes
Under the Local Government Act 2002 (s92), Council is required to monitor and subsequently report on community progress toward these outcomes. The reports discuss the major changes and challenges for each outcome and help inform decision-makers about community needs in the district.
Council uses these reports to inform its planning. The information is also intended to:
- inform and guide priority setting among community stakeholders
- encourage greater collaboration among the agencies that contribute to community well-being
- promote better co-ordination and application of community resources
- guide Taupo district communities on a journey toward more sustainable development.
Read these reports here