Governance

In line with the governance recommendations contained in The Wellington Waterfront Framework, in April 2001 the Council created the Waterfront Development Subcommittee. This group was formed to carry out STAGE 2 of the waterfront planning and development process. This process saw the development of detailed plans for each area of the waterfront and is now complete and the Waterfront Development Subcommittee was disbanded accordingly.

STAGE 3 of this process is the implementation of those plans. WWL is tasked with this responsibility.

Wellington Waterfront Limited

WWL is a Council Controlled Organisation, owned 100% by the Wellington City Council. It is governed by a Board of 7 Directors and managed by a staff of 10. WWL reports to the Council's Strategy & Policy Committee and its role is to:

Manage day-to-day operations on the waterfront, including events, cleaning, security, and maintenance.
Prepare an annual business plan for the waterfront project (i.e. the Wellington Waterfront Development Project).
Advise the Council on all aspects of waterfront development, including budgets, development phasing, technical information, costs, feasibility and commercial issues.
Commission work on detailed designs based on approved performance briefs, including the selection and appointment of designers.
Market waterfront sites and properties as appropriate to get the best return for the Council.
Act as the contact point for anybody interested in a private development project on the waterfront.
Negotiate and manage contracts for the design and construction of public space, building development sites and the refurbishment and re-use of existing buildings.

WWL’s roles and responsibilities have been incorporated into a contract between the WCC and WWL – the 'Overview Agreement for provision of waterfront management and services in respect of Wellington’s Waterfront'.

As a CCO, and by virtue of an Overview Agreement, WWL complies with the WCC’s reporting structure through provision of an annual business plan, quarterly status reports plus half yearly and annual reports.

WWL has key relationships with the WCC's Technical Advisory Group, the CCO Performance Sub-Committee and WCC officers, including the Urban Strategy Group and the External Communications Unit.

However, WWL’s ultimate accountability is to Wellingtonians and it demonstrates this by operating with transparency and a willingness to engage with the public.

Technical Advisory Group (TAG)

The Technical Advisory Group comprises city architecture and urban design experts drawn from Wellington’s Victoria University School of Design and experienced architects and urban designers working in private practice.

The Technical Advisory Group provides expert advice on design issues, including the preparation of design briefs for each of the waterfront precincts and on the more detailed designs prepared for each stage of their implementation.