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
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
Council’s vision
and strategic goals
• To oversee the development of Regional
plans and strategies relating to Council
services including the Long Term Plan
and Annual Plans
• Assess and make recommendations to
Council on:
• key strategic issues affecting the
region and Council
• the positon that Council might adopt
on regionally significant issues
• the service needs of regional
communities and how these might
best be met.
• Receive information that monitors the
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TARANAKI AS ONE
Taranaki T ngata T Tahiā ū
S T A T E O F T H E E N V I R O N M E N T R E P O R T 2 0 1 5
refers to the people, the mountain, the land—andTaranaki T ngataā
the region as a whole. refers to standing together as oneT Tahiū
people to achieve a united goal for the benefit of our region.
The vision statement recognises the roles and responsibilities shared
by all people in Taranaki to ensure the sustainable management,
development and protection of
Chief Executive
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Recommendations
That 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 June 2021 at 9am
b) notes that the unconfirmed minutes of the Taranaki Regional Transport Committee held
at the Taranaki Regional Council on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 9am, have been
circulated to the New
Find out what we do and who we are, and learn about Taranaki and what makes it unique.
of local government set out in the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA), and the role, status,
powers and principles under that Act relating to local authorities;
its functions and responsibilities of a regional transport committee (RTC) under the Land Transport
Management Act 2003 (LTMA); and
its regional advocacy responsibilities whereby the RTC represents the Taranaki region on transport matters
of regional significance or concern.
The Taranaki Regional Council works
about having the right solutions to suit Taranaki.
What is the NOF process?
The National Objectives Framework (NOF) is a process which regional councils must work through in
tandem with their freshwater plan reviews. The NOF process involves setting long-term visions (aspirations)
for freshwater health, implementing changes to freshwater management approaches (e.g. rules and
consents) and monitoring key elements of the state of freshwater to track progress toward achieving
outcomes. The NOF