21 February 2023

Our City with Heart - City Centre Focus [Recording available]

Members of the community can follow the Council workshops on live stream or in person in the Council Chambers at 101 Esk St. There are element of the workshop which will be public excluded. 

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available:


Discussion of the topics including:

  • High level strategy for connecting our spaces, including connection to 1225 and Wachner Place 
  • Creating inner city vibrancy, including understanding young people’s needs, spaces for food trucks
  • Options for City centre beautification

Click here to access the public part of the Council workshop presentation.

Click here to access the Council report.

14 March 2023

Community Wellbeing [Recording available]

Members of the community can follow the Council workshops on live stream or in person in the Council Chambers at 101 Esk St. There are element of the workshop which will be public excluded. 

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available:


Discussion of topics including: 

  • One community - LOS - different communities
  • Community development/ activation
  • Safety (CCTV and role of Maori wardens)
  • Safety – gravel roads
  • What role can Council take to support mental health (e.g. use of green spaces) Leisure and Recreation.

Click here to access the public part of the Council workshop presentation.

20 March 2023

Bluff Community Board workshop - Plans for Bluff

This workshop is not open to the public. The feedback from the Bluff Community Board will be provided to the Council for consideration. 

28 March 2023

Regional and environmental issues [Recording available]

Members of the community can follow the Council workshops on live stream(External link) or in person in the Council Chambers at 101 Esk St. There are elements of the workshop which will be public excluded.

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available: 


Discussion of topics including:

  • District Plan and RMA planning issues
  • Air quality
  • Oreti Beach
  • New River estuary/ Ocean Beach – monitoring of contaminants 
  • Regional Spatial Strategy 
  • Climate change 
  • Regional Land Transport Plan

Click here to access the public part of the Council workshop presentation.

18 April 2023

Housing [Recording available]

Members of the community can follow the Council workshops on live stream or in person in the Council Chambers at 101 Esk St. There are element of the workshop which will be public excluded.

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available: 


Discussion of topics including:

  • Beyond 2025 Regional Housing workstream
  • Housing strategy
  • Provision of Council housing for vulnerable people

Click here to access the public part of the Council workshop presentation.

Click here access the Council report.

26 April 2023

Strategic projects Workshop One

This workshop will focus on priorities for Roadmap to Renewal and other strategic projects. 

This workshop will not be livestreamed for legal and commercial reasons.  

Click here to access the Council report. 

16 May 2023

Options for optimisation of non-strategic parks and property

This workshop will focus on options to optimise the property and parks which Council owns and operates, including options to sell some land. 

This workshop will not be livestreamed for legal and commercial reasons.  

16 May 2023

Revenue strategy [Recording available]

Members of the community can follow the Council workshops on live stream or in person in the Council Chambers at 101 Esk St.

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available: 


Discussion of topics including:

  • Commercial strategy/ areas for rationalisation/ collaboration
  • Appropriate fee for service
  • Development contributions

Click here to access the Council workshop presentation.

13 June 2023

Financial strategy and infrastructure strategy [Recording available]

Discussion of topics including:

  • Strategic approach
  • Rating Policy

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available:


Click here to access the Council workshop presentation.

Below are the relevant Council reports:

04 July 2023

Long-term Plan Asset and Activity Plans [Recording available]

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available:

Part 1

Part 2

The Council Workshop Presentations are available below:

Click here for the Levels of Service, KPIs and targets Council Report.

11 July 2023

Long-term Plan Asset and Activity Plans [Recording available]

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available:


The Council Workshop Presentations are available below:

Click here for the Levels of Service, KPIs and targets Council Report.

10 August 2023

Long-term Plan Asset and Activity Plans [Recording available]

The public recording of the Council workshop is now available:

Part 1

Part 2


The Council Workshop Presentations are available below:

Below are the relevant Council Reports:

  • LTP Climate Change Council Report
  • Levels of Service, KPIs and Targets Council Report
12 September 2023

Economic Wellbeing / priorities for Great South

Discussion of topics including priorities for Great South

This workshop will not be livestreamed for legal and commercial reasons.  

20 September 2023

Strategic Projects Workshop Two

This workshop will discuss options for strategic projects ahead of consultation.

This workshop will not be livestreamed for legal and commercial reasons.  

26 September 2023

ICHL Strategic direction

This workshop will focus on the strategic direction for Council's holding company ICHL. 

This workshop will not be livestreamed for legal and commercial reasons. 

10 October 2023

External grants and funding

Workshop for external organisations who seek Council funding under the Long-term plan.

This workshop will not be livestreamed for legal reasons to maintain confidentiality. 

28 November 2023

Financials

Discussion of topics including:

  • Financial Strategy
  • Revenue and Finance policy
  • Rating policy
  • Draft budget preparation 

This workshop will not be livestreamed for legal reasons to maintain confidentiality.