Latitude Planning Services Information

Latitude Planning Services (LPS) is a specialist resource management and transportation planning consultancy based in Hamilton. We believe in the value of integrated planning and shared services within the local and central government sectors, and we actively pursue opportunities to enhance resource management and service delivery practise. Since we were established in 2006, we have been involved in high profile projects that demonstrate the value of comprehensive planning and shared service thinking between central and local government. Our most recent examples include: 1. Securing a range of comprehensive consents for all catchment maintenance and minor works on the Waihou Flood Control Scheme, Waikato and Waipa flood control schemes, Piako Flood control scheme and regional land drainage areas. 3. Scoping opportunities for improved resource consent practises for NZ Transport Agency. which identified substantial potential savings in consent administration and compliance costs. 4. Project managing the $2.5m Waikato Regional Transportation Model on behalf of seven local authorities and the NZ Transport Agency including business plan development, procurement, model build and implementation. 5. Policy research for "Future Proof" partners on integrated land use and infrastructure planning to support the Waikato Regional Policy Statement. One of our next goals is integrate shared service thinking with central government service delivery.