23Section 66 amended (Strategic plan)

23 Section 66 amended (Strategic plan)

Section 66 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsections:

(2A)  A strategic plan for a municipal area is to identify community wellbeing priorities and specify strategies for achieving outcomes in relation to those priorities.

(3)  In preparing a proposed strategic plan, a council is to –

(a) consult with the community in its municipal area and any authorities and bodies it considers appropriate; and

(b) have regard to the local government charter, if any.

(3A)  A council is to undertake any consultation under subsection (3)(a) in accordance with the council’s community engagement strategy.