The Ministry of Education and Tertiary Education Commission have been overseeing the development of a draft Education Renewal Recovery Plan designed to meet the educational needs of children and young people and support the social, cultural and economic recovery of greater Christchurch. The Canterbury District Health Board submission urges health to be considered as a key issue in all education forward planning, and calls for all plans to be assessed with respect to their implications for health.
 

Response to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Draft Recovery Strategy for greater Christchurch (October 2011)

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s draft Recovery Strategy offers a proposed road map for recovery from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, including direction for major activities required to make the recovery effective, timely and well co-ordinated.

The Canterbury District Health Board’s submission states that the draft Strategy is an unprecedented opportunity to enhance the greater Christchurch area in support of improved health outcomes.
 

Submission on the Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy 2012-2042 (September 2011)

The Draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy was prepared under the Land Transport Management Act 2003 by the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee. It is focused on achieving government objectives and regional outcomes for Canterbury’s transport system.

Overall the Canterbury District Health Board applauds the Regional Transport Committee for their commitment to shaping a plan which genuinely reflects an acknowledgement of the key influence that transport has on health.
 

Submission on the Christchurch City Council Draft Central City Plan (September 2011)

The Christchurch City Council’s draft Central City Plan sets out how the Central City will be redeveloped and rebuilt following the 2011 earthquakes.

In this submission the Canterbury DHB commends the Christchurch City Council’s vision of a vibrant and prosperous city. One of our key recommendations is for the draft Plan’s guiding principles to be extended to include a commitment to building a city which promotes social justice and ensures better health and social outcomes for all citizens through tackling health inequalities.