October Update: Policy Forum

The Policy Forum met via Zoom for their final meeting of the year on Monday 2 October.

Key agenda items were:

  • the creation of a collaborative workspace for members to monitor upcoming policy and regulatory initiatives which impact on Canterbury
  • an update on regional forums including confirmation that the Mayoral Forum’s Plan for Canterbury was launched in September
  • discussion of the Greater Christchurch Partnership’s Greater Christchurch 2050 project, which includes the delivery of a clear, collaborative vision and for the sub-region for 2020–2050
  • the appointment of a new convenor, Tim Davie (Chief Scientist, Acting Director Science Environment Canterbury), to the Climate Change Working Group
  • the planning of a regional workshop on 6 November around accessing and interpreting census data to support policy and planning to be held on 6 November 2020.

Coming up

  • The Chief Executives Forum meets on 2 November 2020
  • The Mayoral Forum meets on 27 November 2020

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