Chief Executives Forum

The Chief Executives Forum implements the strategy and direction set by the Mayoral Forum. Its members are the chief executives of the 10 territorial authorities and the regional council (Environment Canterbury).

Forum members

Hamish Dobbie Hurunui -District Council Chair
Hamish Dobbie – Hurunui District Council – Chair
Hamish Riach-Ashburton District Council
Hamish Riach – Ashburton District Council
Dr Stefanie Rixecker Canterbury Regional Council
Dr Stefanie Rixecker – Canterbury Regional Council
Mary Richardson - Christchurch City Council
Mary Richardson – Christchurch City Council
Will Doughty - Kaikoura District Council
Will Doughty – Kaikōura District Council

Angela Oosthuizen -Mackenzie District Council
Angela Oosthuizen – Mackenzie District Council
Sharon Mason - Selwyn District Council
Sharon Mason – Selwyn District Council
Nigel Trainor – Timaru District Council
Jeff Millward-Waimakariri District Council
Jeff Millward – Waimakariri District Council
Stuart Duncan - Waimate District Council
Stuart Duncan – Waimate District Council
Alex Parmley-Waitaki District Council
Alex Parmley – Waitaki District Council

What does the Chief Executives Forum do?

The Chief Executives Forum:

  • implements the Mayoral Forum’s three-year work programme
  • identifies and escalates strategic issues and opportunities to the Mayoral Forum
  • oversees the work of the Policy, Corporate and Operations Forums and technical working groups.

The Chief Executives Forum meets quarterly and is supported by the regional forums secretariat hosted by Environment Canterbury.

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