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Our observations on local government risk management practices report cover Our observations on local government risk management practices report cover
Figure 1 - Whether councils we surveyed have a risk management framework Figure 1 - Whether councils we surveyed have a risk management framework
Figure 2 - Environment Canterbury Regional Council’s approach to risk management Figure 2 - Environment Canterbury Regional Council’s approach to risk management
Figure 3 - Whether the councils we surveyed had a dedicated risk manager Figure 3 - Whether the councils we surveyed had a dedicated risk manager
Figure 4 - Auckland Council includes a risk section in all governance reports Figure 4 - Auckland Council includes a risk section in all governance reports
Figure 5 - Hastings District Council’s Risk Management Policy and Framework Figure 5 - Hastings District Council’s Risk Management Policy and Framework
Figure 6 - Auckland Council’s use of risk champions Figure 6 - Auckland Council’s use of risk champions
Figure 7 - Waipā District Council’s audit and risk committee Figure 7 - Waipā District Council’s audit and risk committee
Figure 8 - The top risks identified by councils were wide-ranging Figure 8 - The top risks identified by councils were wide-ranging
Figure 9 - Queenstown-Lakes District Council’s approach to embedding a consideration of climate change risks in its risk context Figure 9 - Queenstown-Lakes District Council’s approach to embedding a consideration of climate change risks in its risk context
Figure 10 - Waimakariri District Council’s asset planning and information Figure 10 - Waimakariri District Council’s asset planning and information
Figure 11 - Waipā District Council’s approach to managing the risk of not delivering its capital works programme Figure 11 - Waipā District Council’s approach to managing the risk of not delivering its capital works programme
Figure 12 - Auckland Council – achieving Māori outcomes Figure 12 - Auckland Council – achieving Māori outcomes
Spokesperson: Andrea Reeves Spokesperson: Andrea Reeves
Contents
  • Our observations on local government risk management practices
    • Auditor General's overview
    • Our recommendations
    • Part 1: Introduction
    • Part 2: What we mean by risk management
    • Part 3: Committing to risk management
    • Part 4: Clear governance and management roles and responsibilities
    • Part 5: Councils' top risks
    • Part 6: Improving risk management
    • Appendix 1: Survey questions
    • Appendix 2: Councils that have declared climate emergencies
    • Media kit
      • Our observations on local government risk management practices report cover Our observations on local government risk management practices report cover
      • Figure 1 - Whether councils we surveyed have a risk management framework Figure 1 - Whether councils we surveyed have a risk management framework
      • Figure 2 - Environment Canterbury Regional Council’s approach to risk management Figure 2 - Environment Canterbury Regional Council’s approach to risk management
      • Figure 3 - Whether the councils we surveyed had a dedicated risk manager Figure 3 - Whether the councils we surveyed had a dedicated risk manager
      • Figure 4 - Auckland Council includes a risk section in all governance reports Figure 4 - Auckland Council includes a risk section in all governance reports
      • Figure 5 - Hastings District Council’s Risk Management Policy and Framework Figure 5 - Hastings District Council’s Risk Management Policy and Framework
      • Figure 6 - Auckland Council’s use of risk champions Figure 6 - Auckland Council’s use of risk champions
      • Figure 7 - Waipā District Council’s audit and risk committee Figure 7 - Waipā District Council’s audit and risk committee
      • Figure 8 - The top risks identified by councils were wide-ranging Figure 8 - The top risks identified by councils were wide-ranging
      • Figure 9 - Queenstown-Lakes District Council’s approach to embedding a consideration of climate change risks in its risk context Figure 9 - Queenstown-Lakes District Council’s approach to embedding a consideration of climate change risks in its risk context
      • Figure 10 - Waimakariri District Council’s asset planning and information Figure 10 - Waimakariri District Council’s asset planning and information
      • Figure 11 - Waipā District Council’s approach to managing the risk of not delivering its capital works programme Figure 11 - Waipā District Council’s approach to managing the risk of not delivering its capital works programme
      • Figure 12 - Auckland Council – achieving Māori outcomes Figure 12 - Auckland Council – achieving Māori outcomes
      • Spokesperson: Andrea Reeves Spokesperson: Andrea Reeves
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  • 2021/22
  • Local government

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