Common use of New Activities Clause in Contracts

New Activities. New activities for Horizons Regional Council may be proposed either by the Regional Council itself or by one or more constituent territorial authorities when they see an opportunity for the Regional Council to pick up new activities. The process for consultation on proposals for such activities shall be as follows: a. The affected parties agree to discuss the issues involved at one or more of the existing forums, and to provide early drafts of proposals to affected councils for early comment in accordance with the requirements of sections 77-89 LGA (decision-making and consultation). b. The Regional Council will inform all territorial authorities within the Region of: – the nature of the activity proposed to be undertaken; – the scope of the proposal (including size, districts covered and why); and – the reasons for the proposal. c. Territorial authorities will be given a reasonable period of time, but no less than 40 working days, to respond to any such proposal. The Regional Council agrees to fully consider any submissions and representations on the proposal made by territorial authorities within the Region. d. Final decisions (including considerations leading to the specific decision) will be communicated to the next available Regional Chiefs’ meeting.

New Activities. New activities for Horizons Regional Council may be proposed either by the Regional Council itself or by one or more constituent territorial authorities when they see an opportunity for the Regional Council to pick up new activities. The process for consultation on proposals for such activities shall be as follows: a. The affected parties agree to discuss the issues involved at one or more of the existing forums, and to provide early drafts of proposals to affected councils for early comment in accordance with the requirements of sections 77-89 LGA (decision-making and consultation). b. The Regional Council regional council will inform all territorial authorities within the Region of: – the nature of the activity proposed to be undertaken; – the scope of the proposal (including size, districts covered and why); and – the reasons for the proposal. c. Territorial authorities will be given a reasonable period of time, but no less than 40 working days, to respond to any such proposal. The Regional Council agrees to fully consider any submissions and representations on the proposal made by territorial authorities within the Region. d. Final decisions (including considerations leading to the specific decision) will be communicated to the next available Regional Chiefs’ meeting.