West Coast New Zealand

Development West Coast's Strategic Plan Structure

A growing, prospering and sustainable West Coast economy.

DWC will help to develop West Coast - 

The Objects of the Deed

DWC is founded by its Deed of Trust which establishes the basic principles and objects to guide DWC and was established for charitable purposes as defined in the objects in clause 4.1 of the Deed, being:

The Settlor declares that The West Coast Development Trust is a trust for charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of the present and the future inhabitants of the West Coast Region and directs the Trust Fund may be applied and used exclusively by the Trustees for the following general purposes within New Zealand (the Objects), namely:

(a)         to promote sustainable employment opportunities in the West Coast Region; and
(b)         to generate sustainability economic benefits for the West Coast Region; and
(c)          to support projects which are not the ordinary day-to-day running, maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure that is normally the responsibility of the local authorities or central government, provided such objects meet paragraphs (a) and (b); provided that any private benefit conferred to any person (other than a charity) is incidental to these overriding objects.

DWC’s strategic and business plans and budget are designed to operationally deliver on the objects in Clause 4.1 of the Deed.  These plans give a strategic and operational framework for the Trustees’, Advisors and staff to advance the objects.  Part of the practical application occurs through the Business Plan and budget (“expenses” clause 10.1(a)) budgeted by DWC.

The balance of the objects are achieved through distributions to recommended recipients (clause 10.1(b)), and to partner organisations which undertake community and regional development projects.

A series of revisions were agreed in 2004 and an “organisational review” and “performance audit” of Development West Coast were completed in 2006/07 with the Audit Office, Treasury, Government and Stakeholders.  A Deed review was completed in 2007, and the Board size reduced.

This Strategic Plan details the strategies DWC will use to achieve the key objects of the Deed.

This document provides a strategic framework for the Trustees, Advisors and staff to advance the objects.  The practical application occurs through:

•  Capital investments
• Distribution investments
• Regional and community development investment
• Promotions, marketing and communication

Our Business Plan details:

• Organisational structure;
• Key service and business operational areas;
• Priority focus areas;
• Short term objectives for achievement next year;
• The degree to which medium term and long term goals will be advanced;
• Personnel and other resource requirements to achieve goals, objectives, and priorities;

This document is a high level statement which has considered and recognises other regional strategies, other stakeholders’ plans and individual sector plans.

Download the full PDF of Development West Coast's Strategic Plan 2008-2013.