How to write a community engagement plan
Are community engagement plans magically whipped up by the communications advisers at your council, or do you have to come up with them...
Debra BradleyDecember 24, 2022
Writing an asset management plan?
Asset managers around New Zealand are beginning the process of reviewing and updating their asset management plans to support the 2024 Long Term...
Debra BradleyNovember 23, 2022
Want to write better reports? Check out these masterclasses.
The local government masterclasses on the NZIER website are excellent resources for council officers and for consultants who work in the local government...
Debra BradleyOctober 4, 2022
How to get started on your 2024 infrastructure strategy
Here's an overview of the key steps involved in preparing your 2024 infrastructure strategy, and some ideas for the scoping phase of the...
Debra BradleySeptember 12, 2022
Your guide to writing effective council reports
This report writing guide will help you to write reports that stand out for their clear storyline and high quality writing style. Here’s...
Debra BradleyAugust 24, 2022
Highlights from the climate change forum
Learning about the Wharekawa Coast 2120 project and how to communicate about climate change, and gaining a better understanding of the upcoming requirements...
Debra BradleyJune 29, 2022
How to write excellent emails, submission summaries, and executive summaries
As a council staff member, you know a lot about your subject matter. However, most of the time people only want the summary!...
Debra BradleyApril 28, 2022
How to stop worrying about deadlines
I have spent way too much time and energy worrying about how to meet my deadlines – so my goal for 2022 is...
Debra BradleyFebruary 3, 2022
Struggling with a council document?
The documents we write for councils may not be Moby Dick or The Bone People, but we still have to put in the...
Debra BradleyJanuary 10, 2022
Notes from a writing workshop
At a writing and editing workshop for council officers I learnt as much as I shared with the group. Here's a summary of...
Debra BradleyDecember 6, 2021
