What is the relationship between the financial contribution provisions in the RMA and the development contribution provisions in the LGA?
‘Best Practice Guide to Development Contributions’ has been produced by Local Government New Zealand. This publication provides useful guidance on the relationship between financial and development contributions ((LG Know How, section 1.5 pg 12). Development contributions and financial contributions have a similar meaning in both Acts. Contributions can be taken in the form of money, land or a combination of both. Financial contributions (FCs) help promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources in terms of section 5 of the RMA. This narrow focus has restricted local authorities’ ability to promote other social, economic and cultural policy objectives. In particular, FCs tend to focus on the direct marginal impact of the effects of particular developments without considering the wider cumulative impact of multiple developments on the infrastructure and community facilities of a district. This is the main reason for allowing local authorities to take development con
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