What is the relationship between the sustainable development approach taken in the LGA and the sustainable management approach in the RMA?
The sustainable development approach is described in section 14(h) of the LGA as: ‘In performing its role, a local authority must act in accordance with the following principles: … (h) in taking a sustainable development approach, a local authority shall take into account- (i) the social, economic, and cultural well-being of people and communities; and (ii) the need to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment; and (iii)the reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations.’ This clause encourages local authorities to play a broad role in promoting the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities. This principle allows a balanced approach to be undertaken on all decisions made by LAs. The sustainable development principle is one of 11 principles governing the way local authorities must provide for the present and future needs of their communities (s14). The RMA however has a single purpose, which is to ensure that natural and physical resour
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