WLASS Projects
Much of the work of WLASS is undertaken by working parties or advisory groups made up of staff representatives from the shareholding councils who have expertise and interest in particular services.
Costs to be involved
Member councils pay a small annual levy, depending on their size. Services obtained are funded on a user pays basis – each council pays for and receives the financial benefits of its share of any particular service.
Board of Directors
The WLASS Board has twelve directors; generally, the chief executive of each of the local authorities representing the shareholding councils. The directors do not receive any fees or expenses for work undertaken on behalf of WLASS.
The Board publishes a Statement of Intent in June and holds an Annual General Meeting in November each year. The accounts are audited annually by Audit New Zealand, and the Annual Report is generally published in August.