Strategic Statement 2002

The Stategic Statement sets the Council's long term strategic direction and broad policy directions. This document is published along with the Financial Plan and is required by law to be published every three years.

Table of Contents

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• Whole document (2MB)

• Introduction (125KB)

• Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives
  • A Vision for Christchurch as we want it to be (66KB)
  • Mission Statement of the Christchurch City Council (148KB)
  • Strategic Goals (65KB)
  • Outcomes (99KB)
  • Processes (99KB)
  • Strategic Objectives (60KB)
  • Community Cohesion and Well-being (60KB)
  • Economic Development (60KB)
  • Environmental Sustainability (60KB)
  • Democratic Governance (70KB)
  • Essential Infrastructure (70KB)
  • Financial Stewardship (70KB)
  • Treaty of Waitangi and Cultural Diversity (70KB)

• Long Term Financial Strategy (63KB)
  • Long Term Financial Strategy Forecasts (82KB)
  • Overview (67KB)
  • Introduction (67KB)
  • Factors considered when preparing the Long Term Financial Strategy (LTFS) (305KB)
  • Appendix 1 - Population Growth (116KB)
  • Appendix 2 - Rationale for Council Activities (240KB)
  • Appendix 3 - Financial Reporting Standards (138KB)
  • Appendix 4 - Long Term Financial Projections (90KB)
    • Statement of Financial Performance (90KB)
    • Statement of Financial Position (90KB)
    • Statement of Movements in Equity (90KB)
    • Statement of Cash Flows (97KB)

• Funding Policy (91KB)
  • Purpose (57KB)
  • Funding Policy - General Principles (88KB)
  • Details of Funding Policy (51KB)
  • Summary of Funding Policy (75KB)
  • Function Tables (338KB)
  • Appendix 1 - Rate Summary by Sector (81KB)
  • Appendix 2 - Council Rates on Selected Property Values (82KB)
  • Appendix 3 - City Streets - Cost Allocation (82KB)

• Treasury Management Policies (87KB)

• Borrowing Management Policy (82KB)
  • Introduction (82KB)
  • Principles (82KB)
  • Limits on Total Borrowing (82KB)
  • Borrowing (82KB)
  • Repayment of Debt (58KB)
  • Interest Rate Exposure (58KB)
  • Liquidity Policy (57KB)
  • Credit Exposure (57KB)
  • Management of the Borrowing Policies (57KB)

• Investment Policy (58KB)
  • Introduction (58KB)
  • Principles (58KB)
  • Investment Categories subject to Policy (KB)
  • Types of Investment (84KB)
  • Outline of procedures for management of each type of investment (87KB)
  • Assessment and Management of risks by type of investment (90KB)
  • Appendix A - Equity Investments in Subsidiary Companies (57KB)
  • Appendix B - Capital Endowment Fund - Council Resolutions (57KB)

• Information
  • Organisational Structure (22KB)
  • Elected Members and Community Boards (109KB)
  • Senior Management and Standing Committees (81KB)
  • Directors of Trading Enterprises (57KB)
  • Christchurch Profile (501KB)

• Service Contact Details (123KB)