The Policy Forum met on 18 September 2026.
Key agenda items
- an update on the establishment phase of the regional spatial planning programme including the set-up of a working group structure to support the development of the Regional Spatial Plan
- Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan update, noting implementation progress including
- procurement of the one-year Resilience Explorer trial
- initiatives for the Waitaha Canterbury Transition to Low Emissions Plan
- the situational analysis of climate adaptation planning in Canterbury
- procurement of a blue-green network plan
Other Regional Forum meetings
- The Communications and Engagement Forum met on 11 September
- The Corporate and Operations Forums met on 14 September
- The Economic Development and Policy Forums met on 18 September
Coming up
- The Chief Executives Forum meets on 19 October
- The Mayoral Forum meets on 20 November.
