Local governments have responded to the COVID-19 situation with a range of measures. We have included links below to what councils have done so far to get themselves organised in the face of this crisis.

We wrote to councils early in the piece, seeking a pivot towards efforts such as concentration on plan sealing and on and off maintenance to keep projects moving and cash and employment flowing in development companies. We also recommended that they prepare for potential resource deficiencies, offer a new home builders grant to boost local employment, and defer infrastructure charges payment until the sale and settlement of land. Some responses have been received on these matters and significant work is ongoing in encouraging more industry assistive responses.