July update: Chief Executives Forum

The Chief Executives Forum met at Selwyn District Council on 28 July 2025.

Key agenda items:

Progressing the development of the draft (working title) ‘Waitaha Canterbury Pathway to Success”) document to support future regional deal discussions that align with the current CMF workstreams of transport, energy, housing and infrastructure
Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan – noting progress on the key actions, the Emissions Reduction workstream, the monitoring, evaluation and reporting plan and the quarterly implementation progress report
Next steps to progress transport investment opportunities across the region
Waitaha Canterbury Regional Housing Strategic Plan – endorsing the final draft Waitaha Canterbury Regional Housing Strategic Plan for approval at the August 2025 Canterbury Mayoral Form meeting
Resource Management Reform – noting recent central government announcements and indications of a move towards regionalisation and a national approach to planning
Canterbury Water Management Strategy – noting an update on the region-wide work underway to implement the Canterbury Water Management Strategy
Preparation for the 2025 – 2028 triennium, including the draft Canterbury Local Authorities’ Triennial Agreement and member induction material
Building Consent Authority – update on preliminary discussions on possible options for a regional building consent authority
Regional forums update – noting the update on recent activity at the various regional forums, and approval of the 2025/26 budget
An update from the Regional Public Service Commissioner, and discussion with the Leader Advisor to Minister for the South Island, Hon James Meager.