SPM Published Documents

Information on Local Government Water Network Infrastructure

The Department of Internal Affairs has released a report produced by SPM Consultants on the Water Supply, Wastewater and Stormwater systems operated by councils across New Zealand. The report considers the range of infrastructure types, valuation, condition, and likely future funding requirements. A copy of the report can be found on the Local Councils website.

SPM and Smartpath Form Business Alliance

SPM, a leading provider of asset management planning consultancy services and software applications, today announces the launch of a new comprehensive asset management system, in conjunction with Smartpath (www.smartpath.com.au), an established Australian software company which provides the Loc8 suite of web 2.0 asset, maintenance, helpdesk and mobile workforce management solutions to a diverse range of industries. The new on-line service being offered by SPM and Smartpath is designed to deliver the best in asset management, planning and financial modelling from operations to strategy using a ‘software-as-a service' model. Media Release

Local Government Magazine Article May 2009

SPM Managing Director, Steve Lyons is interviewed by Local Government Magazine Ingenium Conference edition May 2009 and outlines how SPM is taking lessons learnt from the New Zealand local government sector and successfully applying them in Australia. Local Government May 2009 Article-Page 24

Development and Financial Contributions 2007/2008

The Department of Internal Affairs has commissioned SPM to research into the levels of development and financial contributions used by local authorities in New Zealand. Development and Financial Contributions

2009 - 2019 Long-Term Council Community Plan

In an article for Local Government Magazine May 2008, Chris Jenkins and Graham Nielsen from SPM outline the broad challenges facing New Zealand local authorities in their preparations for the 2009 - 2019 Long-Term Council Community Plan. Here Comes 2009