Rotorua hosting local government conference
delegates is expected for the 2015 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Conference which kicks off in Rotorua today.
Local government leaders from around the country are participating in the annual event, along with a strong central government contingent.
The conference is being staged at the city's Energy Events Centre in Government Gardens, and will run through to Tuesday.
LGNZ says the event is a chance for local government leaders to listen to fresh thinking from local and international speakers, take part in valuable, hard-hitting discussions and network within the sector. It is the one chance each year for all councils to be in the same room at the same time.
The focus of the 2015 conference is on leading the charge for New Zealand communities. It is also seen by LGNZ as a valuable opportunity to update councils on upcoming policy and funding matters - with a number of key policy, funding and awards announcements being made at the event.
Rotorua Lakes Council's inner city revitalisation strategy is a finalist in the 2015 Local Government EXCELLENCE Awards - to be announced during the conference - in the category for economic contribution.