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Christchurch City Council’s submission on the Future for Local Government Review Panel’s draft report, ‘He mata whāriki, he matawhānui’, is ready to be sent after it was approved at the Council’s meeting today. The independent panel, commissioned by the Minister of Local Government, reports on the future of local government in light of the three…
Christchurch City Council’s submission on the Future for Local Government Review Panel’s draft report, ‘He mata whāriki, he matawhānui’, is ready to be sent after it was approved at the Council’s meeting today. The independent panel, commissioned by the Minister of Local Government, reports on the future of local government in light of the three…
As the city navigates a complex economic environment, Councillors are meeting to finalise Christchurch City Council’s draft budget for the coming year. On Tuesday 28 February Councillors will meet to approve the Draft Annual Plan 2023/24, which outlines what the Council will spend on projects and day-to-day services over the next financial year and how…
Voters in the Innes ward have four days left to vote for someone to represent them on the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board. Christchurch City Council Electoral Officer Jo Daly says that all enrolled voters in the Innes ward should have received their by-election voting papers by now. “Having your say on who’ll be your voice…
Voting is underway in the by-election to find someone to represent the Innes ward on the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board. “The by-election is being held by postal vote, and the voting papers have started arriving in letterboxes from today,” says Electoral Officer Jo Daly. “If you’re enrolled, you’ll find everything you need – a candidate…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Wednesday 25 January. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting include: A review of the Council’s Policy for the Appointments and Remuneration of directors of Council-controlled organisations. A report on Councillor remuneration. A report that seeks the Council’s approval for a…
Find out when you need to put your wheelie bins out over the Christmas holidays and check out opening hours for pools, libraries, fitness centres and other Council facilities. Kerbside collection There will be no changes to bin collections over the holiday period as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a weekend. Please…
Planning and costing for roving maintenance crews to improve the city’s footpaths will get underway. However, decisions on additional funding of approximately $1.5 to $2 million will be made as part of next year’s Annual Plan, with half of the cost being eligible for a Waka Kotahi subsidy of 51%. At today’s meeting Councillors voted…
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale will receive a pay rise. At the meeting today, Councillors voted to increase Mrs Baxendale’s base salary by 3 per cent following her recent performance review. This will take her base salary, plus superannuation, from $532,571 to $548,548 annually and is in-keeping with the remuneration pool for staff. …
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Wednesday 14 December. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting include: A review of the Council’s Policy for the Appointments and Remuneration of directors of Council-controlled organisations. A report recommending the Council establishes a temporary alcohol ban in the Woolston Village…
Three programmes of work from across the city and Banks Peninsula are part of the Christchurch City Council’s application for the first stage of the Government’s Better Off support funding package. The Government created the Three Waters Better Off pool to recognise the impact on councils from shifting assets and service delivery from councils to…
Christchurch City Council has released the independent review into its response to protests and occupations between October 2021 and April 2022. Read the review here. The review was conducted by Chris Hawker, who has more than 10 years’ experience leading and supporting crisis responses including earthquakes, floods, storms and wildfires. In late 2021 and early…
Councillors have had their first public meeting to consider Christchurch City Council’s 2023/24 budget and next year’s rates. The Draft Annual Plan 2023/24, the Council’s budget for the coming year, will be finalised in early 2023 and go out for public consultation in March/April. Watch the briefing here or see the presentation. “This briefing is all…
Christchurch City Council should set a clear strategy to generate further income and value from its investment arm Christchurch City Holdings, a strategic review has found. Councillors will consider a report at the Wednesday 7 December meeting which outlines the findings of the CCHL strategic review by Northington Partners. CCHL is a wholly-owned investment arm…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Wednesday 7 December. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting include: A report from the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Chair requesting staff to start the process of gathering information and resources to develop an evidence-based Local Alcohol Policy in anticipation of…
A short section of Ilam Road will be closed for a week as part of the cycleway is repaired. For the contractor to finish the work as quickly as possible, the road near the intersections of Kirkwood and Rountree Avenues will be shut to traffic from Saturday 3 to Sunday 11 December. “During the cycleway…
Christchurch City Council is keen for former staff to register with its online service to claim money they missed out on because of miscalculations in leave payments and entitlements. Along with many other New Zealand employers in both the public and private sectors, the Council inadvertently miscalculated leave payments and entitlements set out in the…
Mayor Phil Mauger has unveiled a new governance structure that will ensure Christchurch City Council business is carried out efficiently and effectively. “I want us to be efficient in our decision-making so that we also have time to spend in our communities,’’ says Mayor Mauger. “I’ve got a great group of Councillors who are very…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 15 September. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: An update on the recovery effort at the fire-damaged Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant. A report seeking Council’s approval to make speed limit reductions along Humphreys Drive between Tidal View and…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 8 September. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: The monthly reports from the Community Boards outlining the significant issues and projects in their areas. A report recommending public notification of changes to the Christchurch District Plan to give…
Catch-up on some of the decisions made at today’s Christchurch City Council meeting. Alcohol ban The Council has agreed to investigate establishing an alcohol ban in Woolston Village and surrounding streets under its Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2018. The Waikura Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board recommended the move after hearing community concerns about the negative…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 8 September. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: The monthly reports from the Community Boards outlining the significant issues and projects in their areas. A report recommending public notification of changes to the Christchurch District Plan to give…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 25 August. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: A report seeking the Council’s approval of grant allocations from the Metropolitan Strengthening Communities Fund. A report seeking the Council’s approval of the detailed traffic resolutions for the section of…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 11 August. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: The monthly reports from the Community Boards outlining the significant issues and projects in their areas. A report from the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board recommending the Council approve an Expression of…
With strong winds expected today and tomorrow, Christchurch City Council is urging people to spend some time today getting prepared for bad weather. From this afternoon an active front moving up the South Island is going to bring strong winds. There is a risk of gusts of more than 80km/h for higher parts of the…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 7 July. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: A report that provides the Council with an overview of the initiatives and issues recently considered by the Community Boards. Reports from the Banks Peninsula, Papanui-Innes, Linwood-Central-Heathcote, Spreydon-Cashmere and Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood…
Christchurch ratepayers are likely to get a lower than signalled rate increase this year. “When we released the Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 for public consultation earlier this year we signalled a proposed average rate increase of 4.96 per cent,” says Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale. “However, due to a number of changes we…
The 2021-22 Residents Survey findings further reinforce the need for Christchurch City Council to focus on the basics, with roading, water and disapproval of spending coming through as key areas of dissatisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing effects have put pressure on the Council’s budget. “We have made a firm commitment to improving our…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 12 May. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: The monthly reports from the Community Boards outlining the initiatives and issues they have recently considered. A report from the Banks Peninsula Community Board that recommends the Council direct staff…
Christchurch City Council is meeting at 9.30am on Thursday 7 April. The main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting are: The monthly reports from the Community Boards outlining the significant issues and projects in their areas. A report from the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board which recommends make some safety improvements to…