Implementing the Government’s Essential Freshwater Package, and developing a new Regional Policy Statement and Regional Coastal Environment Plan.
Implementing the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan, plus surveillance initiatives to reduce the risk of pests becoming established.
Accelerating the protection and regeneration of the natural environment, including community-based initiatives, such as Me Uru Rākau, that enable landowners and groups to protect and regenerate ecological catchments.
Developing a climate change action plan.
Continuing to design, build and maintain high-quality flood protection, land drainage and erosion control infrastructure.
Delivering quality, cost-effective public transport that meets the needs of the community and increases patronage.
Promoting community participation in Council decision making, including investment in youth engagement and education, such as through the Enviroschools programme.
Our work is grouped into five portfolios: Water and Land; Biodiversity and Biosecurity; Air Quality, Transport and Urban Development; Climate Change and Community Resilience; and Regional and Strategic Leadership.
We produce a new Long-Term Plan every three years, as required by the Local Government Act 2002.
On 17 June 2021, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) formally adopted the Long-Term Plan 2021-31.
Implementing the Government’s Essential Freshwater Package, and developing a new Regional Policy Statement and Regional Coastal Environment Plan.
Implementing the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan, plus surveillance initiatives to reduce the risk of pests becoming established.
Accelerating the protection and regeneration of the natural environment, including community-based initiatives, such as Me Uru Rākau, that enable landowners and groups to protect and regenerate ecological catchments.
Developing a climate change action plan.
Continuing to design, build and maintain high-quality flood protection, land drainage and erosion control infrastructure.
Delivering quality, cost-effective public transport that meets the needs of the community and increases patronage.
Promoting community participation in Council decision making, including investment in youth engagement and education, such as through the Enviroschools programme.
Our work is grouped into five portfolios: Water and Land; Biodiversity and Biosecurity; Air Quality, Transport and Urban Development; Climate Change and Community Resilience; and Regional and Strategic Leadership.
We produce a new Long-Term Plan every three years, as required by the Local Government Act 2002.
Kia ora. We invite you to make a submission on Environment Canterbury's draft Long-Term Plan 2021-31. Your submission will help our Council decide on future activities and how they will be funded. Submissions close on Sunday 11 April 2021.
It will take 10-15 mins to complete the form. We suggest that you register if you think you may need to save your submission to complete later.
