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COMMUNITY OUTCOMESWaikato Regional Community OutcomesIn parallel with consultationundertaken by Council to identifylocal Community Outcomes,additional consultation has beentaking place at the regionaland iwi levels. The twelveterritorial authorities of theWaikato region, together withthe Waikato Regional Council(Environment Waikato), jointlycoordinated a process in 2005 toidentify regional-level communityoutcomes. The regionalCommunity Outcomes process iscalled Choosing Futures Waikato.Participating Council areas areshown in the map opposite.Choosing Futures Waikato isa joint initiative of the DistrictCouncils of Franklin, Hauraki,Matamata-Piako, Otorohanga,Rotorua, South Waikato, Taupo,Thames-Coromandel, Waikato,Waipa and Waitomo, EnvironmentWaikato and Hamilton CityCouncil.This collaborative process hasbeen unique to the WaikatoRegion. The discussions andliaison that have occurred betweenagencies have helped to establishgood relationships and haveprovided a strong foundationto the continuation and furtherdevelopment of collaborativerelationships.How were the Waikato RegionalCommunity Outcomes identified?A draft set of Waikato RegionalCommunity Outcomes wasidentifi ed during 2004/05 througha series of regional visioningworkshops followed by meetingsof a broadly representativeCommunity Outcomes WorkingGroup. The process includedconsultation with Iwi in the region,information collected by localCouncils through consultationwith their local communities,and information from keyorganisations including centraland local government, businesses,industry groups and communityorganisations. A draft set ofWaikato Regional CommunityOutcomes was reviewed by keystakeholders and promoted forcommunity feedback before beingsigned off in November 2005. TheWaikato Regional CommunityOutcomes are grouped under fi vethemes:Sustainable EnvironmentThe Waikato region valuesand protects its diverse,interconnected naturalenvironments.Quality of LifeThe Waikato region is a greatplace to live, providing the servicesand opportunities we need to livewell.Sustainable EconomyThe Waikato region balances athriving economy with lookingafter its people, places andenvironment.Culture and IdentityThe Waikato region identifies with- and values - its land, air, riversand waterways, mountains, fl ora,fauna and its people.Participation and EquityThe Waikato region builds stronginformed communities and has aculture that encourages peopleand communities to play their part.40 THE ROAD AHEAD - LONG-TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN 2006-2016