Our policy experts have decades of experience in preparing district and regional plans and policy statements. Along with leading the Timaru District Plan Review and the Kaikoura District Plan Review from their inception, their experience also includes involvement in several other district plans and policy statements and international experience in plan development in Australia and Ireland. Perspective takes a collaborative approach to plan making, ensuring effective engagement with the community, stakeholders, staff and elected members. Perspective plans and policy development defines best practice. Click here to get in touch with one our policy experts

Our planning policy experts regularly make submissions on district and regional plans, policy statements and national legislation on behalf of individuals, developers, iwi and major institutions and government organisations. They also prepare expert evidence for Council hearings and the Environment Court and present at Parliamentary Select Committees. Our approach to preparing submissions is to develop a thorough understanding of our client’s needs and drivers and collaborative develop submissions to ensure our client’s interests are best represented. Click here to get in touch with one our policy experts.

Our planning policy experts have been involved in the development of spatial plans and master plans both in New Zealand and overseas. Notably, this includes leading the Timaru 2045 Growth Management Strategy for Timaru District Council. Our planning policy experts also regularly make submissions on spatial plans on behalf of individuals, developers, iwi and major institutions and government organisations. Perspective takes a collaborative approach to preparing spatial plans, ensuring effective engagement with the community, stakeholders, staff, elected members and expert witnesses. Perspective spatial plans define best practice and ensure environmental, social, cultural and economic matters are closely considered. Click here to get in touch with one our spatial planning experts.

Perspective has extensive experience in consultation and engagement with public, stakeholders and elected members. This includes preparing and implementing consultation and communication plans; preparing public advertising campaigns; liaising with the media; facilitating public meetings, workshops, hui and public open days; and chairing stakeholder groups meetings. Click here to get in touch with one our community engagement experts.