Otago Mayoral Forum - March 2024

Forum highlights

Otago and Southland water services delivery

• Members of the Southland Mayoral Forum joined the meeting online and the two Forums agreed to a programme of work to look into options for working together on water services delivery. 

Regional Public Service Commissioner and Health 

• Officials from Te Whatu Ora and WellSouth joined the Forum to discuss health reform, health issues and services in Otago. They were joined by the Regional Public Service Director – Otago (in place of the Regional Public Service Commissioner) as part of the Forum’s commitment to a joined-up public service in Otago. 

Scott Willis MP

• The Forum hosted Dunedin-based Green MP Scott Willis as part of an ongoing initiative to build relationships with Otago-based and Otago-representative Members of Parliament.

Minutes

• Signed minutes for this meeting are included in the papers for the Forum's next meeting.