Council gives go-ahead for next phase of Transformation Published on 27 September 2023 Waitaki District Councillors have unanimously approved the implementation of the Council’s comprehensive Transformation Programme, after hearing updates, progress reports and timelines for the implementation of changes to how Council functions and provides services to the District. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Waitaki District Council 2023-24 Annual Plan set for adoption Published on 23 June 2023 The report to adopt the 2023-24 Annual Plan at a Council Meeting on Tuesday 27 June 2023 is under consideration by the Waitaki District Mayor and Councillors. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Consultations, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Council broadly welcomes Future for Local Government Final Report Published on 21 June 2023 Waitaki District Council has broadly welcomed the publication of the Future for Local Government Report. The Council has been working with the Future for Local Government Review Panel for more than two years, to help shape the recommendations in the report so they work for the communities of Waitaki. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Council hears submissions on the Interim Speed Management Plan Published on 04 May 2023 At a Waitaki District Council hearing this week, Elected Members considered verbal and written submissions received in response to the public consultation on the ‘Safer speeds around schools’ Interim Speed Management Plan. Tagged as: , Consultations, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases, Projects & Works
Council agrees on new Strategic Framework Published on 02 May 2023 At a meeting on 26 April, Waitaki District Council agreed its updated Strategic Framework for the current triennium, setting out the outcomes and strategic priorities the Council is seeking to achieve over this term. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Canterbury Mayoral Forum revise Plan for Canterbury Published on 19 April 2023 This newly refreshed plan summarises the interests and priorities of local government leaders for Cantabrians, providing a basis for conversation and partnership with Ngāi Tahu, Central Government, the business sector and the community sectors. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Council & Community Boards, Land & Environment, Media Releases
Adopt A Community – Waitaki supports the Far North District Published on 22 February 2023 Waitaki District is stepping up to help the communities impacted by the weather on the North Island and one of the ways it is doing this is by adopting another district. Waitaki District has been matched with the Far North District in the Adopt a Community initiative which has been set up to support those communities hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle. Tagged as: , Community, Council & Community Boards, Media Releases
Ahuriri Community Board Inauguration of three new members Published on 16 February 2023 On Wednesday 15 February 2023, Mike King, Alan Pont, and Karen Turner gave their declarations of office to Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher to become new members of the Ahuriri Community Board. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
New Independent Chair for Council Committee Published on 01 November 2022 Waitaki District Council has appointed an independent Chair to its Performance, Audit and Risk Committee for the first time. The primary role of the PAR Committee is to ensure the integrity of the financial reporting and audit process for Waitaki District Council. The committee also oversees the maintenance of sound internal control and risk management systems. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards
Outgoing Councillor Kelli Williams Published on 20 October 2022 The confirmed results of the 2022 Local Elections have been announced and the 12th Waitaki District Council Elected Members have been confirmed. Three councillors from the 2019-2022 term chose not to stand and Kelli Williams was unsuccessful in seeking re-election. Tagged as: , Council & Community Boards