The workroom

There's a lot happening behind the scenes at the ARC.

Work is underway to review and develop the tools that lead the management of the region's natural and physical resources, the future of transport and policy on climate change and energy generation. All this work addresses the region's ‘big picture.'

Here in the ARC Workroom you can find more information on the suite of work that is underway. November 2009 is the scheduled delivery date for final documents; this is a significant time for the region and its future.

By aligning the work on all the plans and strategies that you find here in the workroom, the ARC hopes to be more time and cost effective and ultimately achieve better outcomes for the region.

Projects in the ARC workroom

The Auckland Regional Policy Statement

The Auckland Regional Policy Statement is being reviewed.

This document sets the direction for growth and development in the Auckland region whilst managing the use and protection of the region's natural and physical resources. It includes issues like how we tackle coastal development, manage our freshwater supplies and protect our ecosystems.

Where is it at?
We are currently analysing the feedback we received from our recent consultation on the ARPS background document.  This document indicated the direction the review will take and can be viewed below.

Regional Land Transport Strategy

A new Regional Land Transport Strategy is being developed.

This document sets the direction for the development of the region's transport system. The current strategy covers the 10 years to 2016, the next one will extend to 30 years and beyond. It will consider regionally significant projects, possible impacts of rising fuel prices, and how transport and land-use decisions can be aligned to manage population growth, as well as the economy and quality of life Aucklanders want to have.

Where is it at?
We are currently reviewing the feedback we received from our recent consulation on the RLTS background document.  This document which laid the wider challenges and choices faced by the region can be viewed below.

Climate change and energy 

The Regional Response to Climate Change and a Regional Energy Strategy are being developed.

Climate change and energy are the biggest environmental sustainability issues facing the region. The Regional Response to Climate Change and the Regional Energy Strategy will define how we intend to reach the goals that have been set regionally in the Auckland Sustainability Framework and nationally through the Kyoto Protocol.

Where is it at?
Various reports feeding into this work will be loaded onto the website between now and March 2009 when the draft documents are scheduled to be completed and available for comment. In the meantime, you can read more about the climate change and energy work here.

State of the Environment Report

A State of the Environment Report for the Auckland region is being compiled.

This report makes publicly available the ARC's environmental monitoring data showing both the conditions and emerging trends in the region. It describes the forces and pressures influencing environmental change, the implication of trends and the effectiveness of current management responses.

Where is it at?
Scheduled for release in November 2009, you can read more about the State of the Environment Report, and access the contributing reports here as and when they are completed.

Community Outcomes 

A Community Outcomes Report is being developed.

This will show how the region is doing in relation to its twenty identified ‘outcomes' - or - what people hope to see from the region in the next twenty years.

Where is it at?
Scheduled for release is November 2009, you can read more about the Community Outcomes Report here.