frequently asked

questions

If you have found yourself here, it means you might be curious about our work, our purpose, and how we aim to achieve our intended outcomes.

So, we have put together some frequently asked questions that may address any uncertainties or curiosities you may have about our work.

We know these may only scratched the surface, so please feel free to reach out to us with any other questions!

Community-led Commissioning is about giving local communities a stronger voice in how future social investment is designed and delivered. Rather than decisions being made solely from the centre, this approach brings together local knowledge, evidence and lived experience to help shape investment that better reflects the needs of our communities.
This isn't about creating another programme. It's about changing the way investment decisions are made. Instead of services being designed in isolation, this approach looks at the bigger picture and brings organisations together around the needs of people and communities.
It means the West Coast now has a real opportunity to help shape how future social investment could work here. Rather than programmes being designed somewhere else, this process allows local communities to help identify priorities and influence how future investment could better meet local needs.

The Partnership brings together iwi, health, community organisations, local government and community leaders from across Buller, Grey and Westland. Each partner brings different experience and perspectives, but we're united by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for West Coast communities.
Since May, when the Social Investment Agency announced the Community-led Commissioning initiative. Since then, we've brought together partners from across the Coast, and submitted a regional proposal based on local knowledge and collaboration.”

Community engagement will be a key part of the Discovery and Design phase. There will be opportunities for communities, whānau, service providers and stakeholders across the Coast to share their experiences and help shape future recommendations.
Yes. Community voice is at the heart of this process. The Discovery and Design phase is about listening to communities, understanding local priorities and ensuring those insights help shape future recommendations.s here

This is a nine-month Discovery and Design process, so it's not something that happens overnight. Over that time we'll be working with communities, iwi, service providers and Government to understand local priorities, map what's already working well and design a community-led commissioning model for the West Coast.
The expectation is that the Discovery and Design phase will be completed in early to mid-2027. At that point, the findings and recommendations will be considered by the Social Investment Agency and Government before any decisions are made about future implementation.
People shouldn't expect immediate changes to services. The focus over the next nine months is on listening, gathering evidence and designing a model that reflects the needs of the West Coast. If the model progresses beyond the Discovery and Design phase, implementation would happen after Government has considered the recommendations. The opportunity is to build a stronger system that delivers better outcomes over the long term.

No. We've been selected for the Discovery and Design phase. The purpose now is to work with communities and Government to design what a future community-led commissioning model could look like."
Not through this process. The current phase is about designing a commissioning model and understanding community priorities, not allocating funding.
No. Existing services continue. This work is about exploring how future investment could become better coordinated and more responsive to community needs.