Expressions of interest are wanted from potential members of a new panel to oversee city-wide efforts to become more sustainable.
Last year, Hamilton City Council (HCC) adopted the Sustainable Hamilton Strategy, which focuses on the vision of "changing the way we live for a better future".
The strategy prioritises care for the natural environment, leadership and collaboration among the city's largest organisations, and engaging the city's businesses and residents in efforts to reduce waste, energy use and impact on the city's environment.
HCC's strategy and research manager Aaron Fleming says the council is now looking for people with technical expertise to join a panel to provide advice and critique work stemming from the strategy.
"With the strategy being delivered through a partnership model an independent group assessing the work coming out of the strategy is important to ensure the actions are delivering real, tangible benefits for the city," Mr Fleming says. "Ideally, the panel will comprise between three and five people with expertise in natural systems, community resilience, economy and business processes, the role of Tainui, and how these areas are connected."
Mr Fleming says people interested in joining the panel should provide a CV, via email, to raewyn.napier@hcc.govt.nz
Expressions of interest will be considered by chief executive Barry Harris and national experts in sustainability issues.
Expressions of interest close on September 1.
More information about the panel, including terms of reference, are online at www.hamilton.co.nz/consultation.