13 October 2019
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City
Dear
Congratulations
It is with pleasure that I write this letter to you. First, congratulations on your election to
Council. It seems that more than ever, Wellingtonians are taking greater interest in the work
of the Council.
I am proud of the work we have done to secure funding for the Let’s Get Wellington Moving
Package and the significant programme of investment and delivery we kick-started back in
2015 with the Long-term Plan. And it’s great to see the construction work underway for the
Town Hall and the new convention centre.
However there is much more to do and I am confident you, as the next elected members,
can lead our city through the challenges and opportunities ahead.
We need to work together as one team for Wel ington’s future. We want Wel ington to be the
best it can be.
For myself and my fellow ELT members there are several key priorities that we need to gain
early traction on as a new Council. These key priorities are: Let’s Get Wel ington Moving,
Civic precinct/Library, Planning for Growth and District Plan review, Housing (social and
affordable), New Triennium and Aho-Tini. This will require a reset of the financial framework.
We look forward to working with you on this agenda, as well as continuing to deliver the
Council’s 400 services, and many other projects and activities we are responsible for.
I know that you all want to make Wellington a world-class city. To achieve this we need to
meet the challenges of our economy, challenges that are very real. I look forward to leading
the staff and supporting you to deliver on this vision. We are here to help you navigate any
challenges and to bring focus on things that will ensure Wellington’s prosperity.
Staff have worked to put together material that will assist you over the next triennium. You
should have the following information:
Your Elected Members Handbook
Elected Members Code of Conduct
Comprehensive Induction
Standing Orders
Programme Booklet with calendar of
Quick Reference Guide with key
events
contacts and some relevant
Booklet of Forms for you to complete
information.
and return
We will be speaking to each of you directly with regards to more specific training
requirements to assist you in your role. Also, I have asked my staff to ensure that a robust
training programme, workshops and refresher sessions are booked over the next six-
months. We will have this ready and confirmed for you soon.
As part of your induction programme, I would like to invite you to attend a Welcome
Breakfast on Tuesday 15 October. This will be an opportunity for you to meet other elected
members, the Executive Leadership Team and other key staff. I look forward to seeing you
there.
Yours sincerely
Kevin Lavery
Chief Executive
