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The Mayoral Forum recommends its member councils explore a regional approach to a Head Start proposal.
The Policy Forum met online on 20 March 2026.
Canterbury Mayoral Forum meeting summary, agenda and downloads from 20 February 2026.
The Mayoral Forum does not wholly support the Simplifying Local Government proposal in its current form.
The Mayoral Forum supports the government’s intent to improve resource management system.
Proposed changes to the emergency management system do not fully address critical challenges the Canterbury region faces.
The Mayoral Forum recommends its member councils explore a regional approach to a Head Start proposal.
The Policy Forum met online on 20 March 2026.
Canterbury Mayoral Forum meeting summary, agenda and downloads from 20 February 2026.
The Mayoral Forum does not wholly support the Simplifying Local Government proposal in its current form.