Community Outcomes Review

Council launched a review of community outcomes at the Tatapouri Fishing Club on Thursday, 6 December 2007.

The Gisborne District  Community Outcomes are statements of community aspiration.

They help inform and guide organisational decision-making and promote better co-ordination of resources.

The review is focused on refining what we already have rather than starting from scratch.  Energy will be invested in translating these aspirational statements into action. 

Guest Speakers

To stimulate big picture, future focussed thinking three high calibre speakers were included on the agenda for the Community Leaders Breakfast.

Introduction from Lindsay McKenzie, Chief Executive GDC (2.5mb PDF)

Rod Oram, award winning financial journalist and sought after public speaker covered a dizzying array of topics in his presentation “Tairawhiti’s opportunities in a very fast changing world” .To open Rod's presentation Click Here  (2Mb - PDF)

Hillmaré Schulz, from Te Puni Kokiri’s Wellington based Futures Team created debate with her presentation  “Nga Kaihanga Hou For Maori Future Makers”.  To open Hillmare's presentation, Click Here.   (2Mb - PDF)

Finally, Dr James Renwick, NIWA spoke on the science behind climate change.  Along with Al Gore and other Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scientists, Dr Renwick was the joint winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for their work on the 4th Assessment Report.  His graphical history of environmental changes to the earth since as far back as 1000 AD and accelerated in recent times makes for compelling reading. To open James' presentation, Click Here. (7.5Mb - PDF)

Some of these files will not be easily accessable through slow broadband or dial-up connections. We regret the inconvenience. If you would like to see any or all theses presentations a copy will be made available to you on CD.

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Feedback

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What  we have received so far indicates is that it was a great concept and immediate follow up is needed to capture the goodwill that was created.

One participant was heard saying “this is an iconic event for Gisborne” given the range of people who came together to talk about big picture issues that will influence Gisborne’s future.

Another table discussed the opportunity to host a similar event but with youth.

“On the right, see some of the community representatives who joined in the various discussions and read what they considered at each table”

Next Steps

Council is committed to taking a lead role in reviewing community outcomes and the next steps will be outlined here asap.

We will be adding to the content of this page as the Community Outcomes process continues. 

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