Commercial & economic modelling and business planning

Wastewater reticulation and treatment at Matata.

David prepared the financial and economic modelling underpinning a business case for a replacement of the septic tanks at Matata

Port Stadium

The Ministry of Economic Development asked us to work with the Ports of Auckland to investigate the feasibility of locating a world-class stadium on a waterfront site in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The result gave understanding of the costs,  the implications for export industries currently based on the Port, and practicalities of construction in the tight timeframe.

Wellington City Council Social Housing

Public housing often involves a complex mix of social and financial objectives. We developed models to assess various redevelopment options for Wellington City Council’s $200m social housing portfolio. It allowed the Council to understand how different redevelopments meet future social needs.

Formation of Council Controlled Property Operation

Hutt City Council had long believed that more commercial property operations could result in greater income and better community delivery. We worked with them to model a proposal for a commercial property operation, led this through public consultation and then worked to form the new entity. The result was a stand-alone council controlled property company, up and running within six months of the final Council decision.

Fiji Procurement Office

A move to decentralise procurement and streamline processes to improve efficiency resulted in the establishment of the Fiji Procurement Office. We established the structure for the new organisation, identified competency requirements and reviewed and updated processes.