Alex Miller
Tauranga City Council
Alex is the Head of Environmental Planning at Tauranga City Council. With over a decade of experience leading compliance groups across both city and regional councils, Alex has had a front-row seat to the challenges of being a modern regulator, but also the huge contribution local government can make towards protecting the taonga of our natural environment here in Aotearoa.
Alex is passionate about the role of local government in shaping resilient, thriving places for our communities to call home, and confident in its ability to adapt and lead through change. He is committed to finding practical ways to make systems work better, and is working with colleagues across the motu to position local government to deliver for Aotearoa's future.
ECC Feature Panel - The changing landscape of environmental compliance
The resource management system has undergone significant change in the last several years, with a rolling front of reform, policy wind backs and shifting community expectations. This panel discussion draws together the perspectives of key Trans-Tasman regulatory leaders on navigating reform and changes to the policy context alongside the day-to-day complexities of administering regulatory functions. The panel will explore key issues facing environmental regulators including leading through policy change, upholding integrity and independence, navigating changing tools and technology and how to go about monitoring system outcomes.