Holding the Partnering Statement at its signing are  Iris Donoghue, Chairman, EcoMatters Trust and the Mayor of Waitakere, Bob Harvey

The EcoMatters Environment Trust (EcoMatters) was formed in 2002 with the goal of consolidating the expertise and experience of three separate community-based trusts involved in environmental improvement projects in Waitakere (these groups were Keep Waitakere Beautiful, Tag Out Trust and Weedfree Waitakere Trust).

EcoMatters plays a key role in engaging with the community of Waitakere on urban environmental issues. As a community organisation with significant community and strategic alliances, EcoMatters is able to assist the council in the conceptualisation and implementation of environmental programmes and projects that help to achieve a range of strategic objectives in the area of environmental sustainability.

EcoMatters was established to maximise resources and to streamline the delivery of environmental services. Its vision is 'Empowered people working together toward an environmentally sustainable future. Its mission is to deliver high quality services and education programmes to protect, restore and enhance the environment in partnership with community.

In October 2007, a Partnering Statement,  which you can download below,  to acknowledge the relationship between the EcoMatters and the Waitakere City Council, was signed. This statement recognises that both organisations are committed to the creation of an environmentally sustainable city and that both organisations are committed to working together to achieve this objective.

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Partnering Statement (Size 153K)

To contact EcoMatters Environment Trust phone (09) 826 4276, fax (09) 826 4278or email info@ecomatters.org.nz