Strategic direction | A mātou aronga rautaki
Our strategic direction aligns and focuses the Council and the organisation on a shared long-term vision and clear priorities to guide our future planning, investment and decision making through effective partnerships with mana whenua, communities and stakeholders.
The diagram shows the complete Strategic Direction framework and how it fits together
Our vision and purpose
Taking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi.
Our strategic priorities
Our strategic direction establishes three clear priorities:
- Effective catchment-based management and stewardship ki uta ki tai
- Efficient and evident delivery of core statutory requirements
- Coherent and accessible data and services that support readiness for reform
Our guiding principles
Our guiding principles provide the foundation for how we make decisions, deliver services and work with communities, partners and each other.
They help ensure we remain focused on what matters most as we respond to current needs and prepare for future challenges.
Delivering for Canterbury
Our strategic priorities, guided by our principles are enabled through our core services:
Environmental regulation and protection
Protecting and enhancing Canterbury’s environment through monitoring, regulation, planning and stewardship.
Community preparedness and response to hazards
Helping communities prepare for, respond to and recover from natural hazards and emergency events.
Our values
Our values are how we act. We adhere to a strong set of values that underpin the way we work towards our desired outcomes:
Manaakitanga | People first
People first – people, customers and staff come first
Whanaungatanga | Collaboration
Collaboration – together works best
Kaitiakitanga | Stewardship
Stewardship – good decisions today for tomorrow
Pononga | Integrity
Integrity – trust in us and our information
Māiatanga | Can do
Can do – be brave and make it happen