Susan Burns

Susan is a thoughtful analyst who can look across systems to analyse and resolve difficult policy problems. She has in-depth knowledge and experience in housing and urban-development policy, and she brings a detailed understanding of the machinery of government and policy processes.

With extensive experience advising ministers and other public-sector leaders, Susan has a fine understanding of the need to balance official priorities with practical realities. She was at one time Private Secretary for a senior minister in a high-pressure portfolio.

Examples of Susan's work

• Developing a housing strategy for Napier City Council and an assessment of options for providing housing ahead of the Council’s Long-Term Planning process
• Developing a property-market framework to give a better understanding of the economic drivers that enable a property market in Westport
• Leading key policy workstreams as part of the secretariat supporting the Review into the Future for Local Government
• Leading the submissions process and departmental report for the Fair Pay Agreements Act.