by the Corporate and
Finance Special Interest Group.
Vision
To provide a high-quality shared service for the regional council sector (and associated agencies) that delivers value to
customers, shareholders and the sector.
Mission
Deliver shared solutions to the regional council sector along with collaborative outcomes through sector special interest groups
to achieve:
• Consistent, good-practice regional council specific processes and functions
• Value through economies of scale
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demonstrating environmental leadership, teachers and staff at schools and early learning centres and climate action campaigners. Council Chair Charlotte Littlewood says the quality of entries each year shows that there are so many unsung heroes across the region who are devoting their time and energy to improving the environment and the awards are a fantastic way of spotlighting this work. “Our mission is to work with our community and care for Taranaki and we’re always delighted to see the award
Businesses and homes in The Valley in New Plymouth will get improved protection from flooding with an upgrade to the lower Waiwhakaiho River Flood Control Scheme. The upgrades by Taranaki Regional Council will raise two sections of the existing defences including along the stopbank and a flood wall which protect shops and houses near Constance Street and Rifle Range Road. Council Rivers Manager Chris Vicars says revised flood modelling after a large flood event in 2017 identified two sections
we’ll
be working closer with the three district councils
in our region to take a region-wide approach to
planning. The goal is to eventually put together a
‘Taranaki plan’ that will guide how all the councils
plan for the future of our region.
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Local Government Reforms
As well as reforms to how we manage our
freshwater and resources, the Government is
looking at the future of local government and if
the many regional, district and city councils are
the best system
councils plan for the
long-term. It requires the development of what
are known as ‘spatial strategies’. This means we’ll
be working closer with the three district councils
in our region to take a region-wide approach to
planning. The goal is to eventually put together a
‘Taranaki plan’ that will guide how all the councils
plan for the future of our region.
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Local Government Reforms
As well as reforms to how we manage our
freshwater and resources, the Government is
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Local elections are held every three years and this Pre-Election Report is prepared
to give our community and those wanting to stand as candidates a snapshot of
the key challenges facing Taranaki Regional Council and our region.
This report has information about how, why and
what the Council does, the future of our region
and details about Council’s financial strategy,
position and planned spending.
Prepared by the Chief
the Taranaki Regional Council and three territorial authorities: the New
Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki district councils. The Stratford
District Council has agreed through a memorandum of understanding that
the whole district is included in the Taranaki region for regional transport
planning matters.
1.3 Period covered
As a mid-term review of the 2021-27 RLTP, this Plan sets out the region’s
transport activities covering the three financial years from 1 July
created.
Each of us in our own councils has committed
ourselves to the direction laid out in this Plan. We must
now pursue it with vigour.
Neil Holdom – Mayor New Plymouth District Council
Neil Volzke – Mayor Stratford District Council
Ross Dunlop – Mayor South District Council
David MacLeod – Chair Taranaki Regional Council
MESSAGE FROM THE
TARANAKI MAYORAL FORUM
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MESSAGE FROM THE
LEAD TEAM
Taranaki has significant advantages, nationally
and internationally. They
Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Taranaki Regional Transport Committee
meeting held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on
Wednesday 2 December 2020
b) notes that the unconfirmed minutes of the Taranaki Regional Transport Committee held
at the Taranaki Regional Council on Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 10.30am, have been
circulated to the New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council and
in public ownership and under Taranaki Regional
Council stewardship. The experience and expertise of Trust
members is freely offered, helping Pukeiti staff to ensure the
rhododendron collection continues to thrive and delight visitors. Trust members and TRC staff also
have a pivotal national role in a global effort to save threatened rhododendron species from
extinction in their native habitats. They are propagating these threatened plants and distributing
them around botanic gardens in