Monday Workshops
Monday 16 July
3.30pm – 4.45pm
Workshop sessions
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Workshop sessions
kindly sponsored by Telecom
Sustainability - It ’s a journey not a destination
Join the debate and share your views.An invited panel of sustainability movers and shakers will
argue ‘for ’ and ‘against ’ this proposition before inviting delegates to participate in the debate..We
are keen to hear your examples of what happens in practice so bring along your stories for
discussion. A Local Government New Zealand publication on this session will be produced after
the conference.
Building heritage into our future
What does our heritage mean to us? Why does it matter to communities? How can we protect
our heritage and develop exciting, attractive communities for the 21st century? Around the world,
communities are re-discovering the value of their heritage. Rather than being seen as
a barrier, heritage values are now becoming drivers for development and regeneration processes
bringing new life to communities and providing social and economic benefits. Involving international
and local commentators, his session explores the ways in which we can protect, respect and
develop our heritage values to contribute to the vibrancy of our rural areas, towns and cities now
and in the future.
Creating efficiencies: a governance perspective
The need to create efficiencies in local government is a common catchcry. As many councils head
down a path of shared services – ranging from procurement, plans, regulatory services, to
infrastructure – this session will be an opportunity to share learnings and examine different
approaches from a governance perspective.
Councils in the digital age
Local government is leading the way in providing innovative solutions that use information communication technologies to promote the social, cultural, environmental and social well-being for communities. E-government is poised to change the way central and local government interact with citizens.
What does this mean for local government? How can councils use technology to realise the
sustained economic growth of their communities? Can technology improve citizen participation
in the democratic process of governments? Join our panel of experts as they debate the
opportunities and challenges of the Digital Age.
Partnerships of the future:stadia challenges
The Rugby World Cup 2011 has focused our minds on the development of stadia and other community facilities. How do you decide what is needed? How do you establish community preferences and match these with affordability? How do you ensure partnerships with other organisations work well? How do you fund the project?
The Dunedin City Council and the Otago Regional Council will discuss their experience in developing and consulting on the new stadium proposed to replace Carisbrook. This session is a must for all elected members involved in critical stadium and other community facility decisions.
Last updated: August 2008
