Wanganui District Council has formed a working party to review its decision-making in the light of government legislation that directs councils to focus solely on infrastructure.
The council's strategy and finance committee met on Tuesday and set up the group consisting of councillors Randhir Dahya, Hamish McDouall, Sue Westwood and council officers.
The working party was one of a number of recommendations to the committee from Stephanie Rose, the council's policy and corporate planning manager.
Ms Rose told councillors changes to the Local Government Act were made in December 2012 and included the adoption of a new local government purpose statement, requiring councils to focus on infrastructure and public services with the aim of reining in expenditure.
She said it was critical that when the council made a decision it was absolutely clear about what it was trying to achieve.