An Introduction to the Federation

Delegates voting at the Canterbury Regional Residents' Association Forum, April 2012
The idea for a federation was presented to the April 2012 forum by Jim Candiliotis, President of the Federation of Wellington Progressive and Residents’ Associations. Over half of the active residents’ groups in Christchurch were present and delegates voted unanimously to investigate the establishment of a federation.
Also present were representatives of Christchurch City Community Boards, the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Draco Foundation. The forum was supported by the Christchurch Diocesan Earthquake Recovery Fund, the New Zealand Banking Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income.
The delegates decided the core business of the Federation should be to boost communication and networking amongst the residents’ associations in Christchurch; support member groups with training, resources, advice and information; be an additional channel for information between the community governance sector (residents’ groups) and central government, local government and commerce; undertake research and publish the results; provide informed commentary to media where prudent, and; promote the role of residents’ groups to the wider public.
Also present were representatives of Christchurch City Community Boards, the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Draco Foundation. The forum was supported by the Christchurch Diocesan Earthquake Recovery Fund, the New Zealand Banking Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income.
The delegates decided the core business of the Federation should be to boost communication and networking amongst the residents’ associations in Christchurch; support member groups with training, resources, advice and information; be an additional channel for information between the community governance sector (residents’ groups) and central government, local government and commerce; undertake research and publish the results; provide informed commentary to media where prudent, and; promote the role of residents’ groups to the wider public.
Issues Identified by Local Groups Delegates attending the forum expressed enthusiasm for self-advancement and better organisation and support. Five themes important to residents’ groups in the City were identified by the attendees of the April forum. These themes were discussed in detail by the delegates. They were:
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Opportunities for the Federation
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Members of the Federation Working Party
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