Writing and editing services
for councils
My writing and editing services
I help council staff to complete high quality documents on time.
Writing services for councils
I combine my writing skills with more than 20 years of experience working in the local government sector to prepare documents that are both accurate and easy to understand.
My writing experience includes the following types of documents:
- consultation documents
- executive summaries
- reports
- strategies and plans
- activity management plans
- guides.
Editing services for councils
I understand the audiences you’re writing for (including staff, councillors and external stakeholders) so when I edit your work I’ll be focused on meeting the needs of your readers.
My editing experience includes the following types of documents:
- reports
- asset and activity management plans
- resource management documents
- long term plans
- annual plans and annual reports
- state of the environment reports.
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How to Create Successful Council Documents
Helping council staff to be successful
I have been providing writing and editing services for council staff since 2014. My clients are usually juggling multiple projects and have significant demands on their time, which makes it difficult for them to find extended, uninterrupted periods of time to write and edit complex documents. I work alongside my clients to understand the issues and options under consideration, and then return to my quiet home office to write documents on their behalf. My clear, concise writing style supports both decision-making and consultation processes.
I am an Associate Member of Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa which helps me to keep up to date with local government issues.
Testimonials
What I’m Writing About
How to summarise and report on submissions
I’m the first to admit that summarising submissions is not glamorous work … but it is an essential element of consultation. When submitters can see their views are included in the feedback to councillors, and that they are being taken seriously, they will have more...
Viable options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Climate Change Commission's 2021 report includes a number of recommendations for central and local government to work together on reducing New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions. These improvements to legislation, funding, and public engagement will be...
Audit New Zealand advice on LTP consultation documents and community engagement
Over the next couple of months New Zealand councils will be releasing their Long Term Plan (LTP) consultation documents, so it’s timely to review Audit New Zealand’s advice on how to make these documents as effective as possible. In ‘Long-term plans: Our audits of...