Canterbury Public Issues Forum Charter
The Canterbury Public Issues Forum opened on 1 April 2007.
Purpose and Goals
Purpose of the Canterbury Public Issues Forum is
to increase the opportunity for Cantabrians to participate in the local democratic process.
The Goals of Canterbury Public Issues Forum
are:
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to have active conversations about a wide range of topics that are relevant to Canterbury and Christchurch, and
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to reflect a wide range of points of view.
Typical Topics
Topics that you might find here to discuss include:
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issues relating to Christchurch, and
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issues relating to Canterbury.
Participation Rules
By taking part in this forum, you accept the full rules of the
forum. You can read these rules by clicking on the link below:
Full rules to the forum
Highlighted rules:
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Use your real name.
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You may only make two posts per day.
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Keep your posts relevant to Canterbury.
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Be civil.
Forum Manager
The Forum Manager
in Canterbury Public Issues Forum is
Dan Randow, Forum Manager, Canterbury Public Issues Forum.
The forum manager is responsible for the general health and well-being of the list.
The forum manager shall:
- enforce forum rules
- respond to participant questions
- listen to complaints or concerns
- encourage active participation
- maintain respectful tone of discussion
If you have any questions or concerns about the Canterbury Public Issues Forum,
please contact us at:
E-Democracy.Org
Membership and Roles
Membership of Canterbury Public Issues Forum is open to
anyone who agrees to follow the forum rules.
The Canterbury Public Issues Forum Home Page
shows the parts of Canterbury Public Issues Forum that can be seen
and contributed to by members and non-members.
Who runs this Forum?
The Canterbury Issues Forum is managed by an independent volunteer Steering Team. You can contact the Steering Team via the Forum Manager Dan Randow (dan@onlinegroups.net). The forum was established with support from the Community Partnership Fund (http://www.digitalstrategy.govt.nz/templates/Page____18.aspx).