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Christchurch City Council received up to $25 million in funding from the Government’s Climate Emergency Response Fund – Transport Choices programme to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled and the city’s carbon emissions. “The aim of the programme is to deliver transport projects to create cycle connections, walkable neighbourhoods, sustainable school travel and public transport improvements,” Head…
Streets for People – Gloucester Street Christchurch City Council will proceed with the Streets for People Gloucester Street Shared Space project. Staff recommended the project not continue however Councillors agreed a trial should be installed by June 2024. The design will be amended to incorporate two-way traffic flows along the corridor, and Council will be…
Streets for People – Gloucester Street Christchurch City Council will proceed with the Streets for People Gloucester Street Shared Space project. Staff recommended the project not continue however Councillors agreed a trial should be installed by June 2024. The design will be amended to incorporate two-way traffic flows along the corridor, and Council will be…
Councillors have decided that from 1 July 2024 all parks maintenance activity, excluding tree maintenance and Sexton services (burials in cemeteries) will be carried out by Council employed staff rather than contractors. The current contract for maintenance services performed by Recreational Services Ltd including mowing, sports fields, gardening, rubbish collection across councils 1,000 plus community…
Council approves changes that simplify rules to manage water quality Council has approved new rules that will streamline the consents process and strengthen restrictions on some activities to improve water quality across significant parts of the region. The Council approved the following changes during the meeting on 16 August 2023: Plan Change 7 to the…
Councillors have decided that from 1 July 2024 all parks maintenance activity, excluding tree maintenance and Sexton services (burials in cemeteries) will be carried out by Council employed staff rather than contractors. The current contract for maintenance services performed by Recreational Services Ltd including mowing, sports fields, gardening, rubbish collection across councils 1,000 plus community…
Regional Council Chair sends open letter to election candidates Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury Ahead of the General Election, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) Chair Peter Scott is urging those who see themselves forming the next government to start thinking beyond Lambton Quay and Queen Street. In an open letter (PDF file, 189.86KB) to political…
The occasion, which also ends the Crown’s post-earthquake responsibilities in Christchurch, was marked with a small event at Dallington Landing today, hosted by Mayor Phil Mauger and Minister for Land Information Damien O’Connor. Mayor Mauger says the Council now having full ownership of the former residential red zones is a significant milestone. The new Medway…
Trial to increase on-street hospital parking A lane drop around Christchurch’s Hospital Corner will be trialled in a bid to increase on-street car parking in the area. At today’s meeting, Christchurch City Councillors approved Mayor Phil Mauger’s recommendations to trial a temporary lane closure on Hagley and Riccarton Avenues to test options for increasing on…
Christchurch City Council will shortly be going out to tender for a supplier to design and fabricate the furniture, with a heavy emphasis on sustainable construction practices and materials. Red Zone Manager, David Little, says the OARC Regeneration Plan describes the area as a ‘living laboratory’ – for this reason his team is leading the…
The sweeping changes include a refined option to upgrade Lichfield St West between Manchester and Madras streets, which will see it retain its current dual-direction state, but with a 10km speed limit to ensure it remains safe for pedestrians. Lichfield St West will also feature flexible outdoor dining spaces, loading and parking spaces, traffic-calming measures,…
The Council received more than 900 submissions on Plan Change 14 during the notification period which closed 12 May. All of them will be publicly released at the start of the next round of consultation from 30 June until 17 July. Head of Planning and Consents John Higgins says anyone affected by a submission on…
The Ōtautahi-Christchurch Urban Forest Plan 2023 provides the direction and priority for our city’s trees for now and the future. It outlines how we will grow our tree canopy and sustain a thriving urban forest of healthy, diverse and resilient trees. Mayor Phil Mauger said there had been strong community support for the plan during…
Christchurch City Council is looking for an operator to lease the new cafe within the Matatiki: Hornby Centre, which is currently under construction in Kyle Park. Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox says they are looking for operators with a focus on excellent customer service. “Matatiki will be a busy community facility…
The Council’s Parks and Spatial teams worked with the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) to add the tracks onto MSC’s website and app Plan My Walk. It contains essential track information like length, terrain, location and difficulty; suggested gear lists; relevant track alerts; weather forecasts and reviews and advice from previous track users. People…
The results of the 2023 AskYourTeam Working@Council survey have been released today. This year’s overall score has remained at 56%, the same result as 2022. What went well? Cultural competence saw an increase from 67% to 74%.Strategy saw an increase from 67% to 74%.Culture saw an increase from 67% to 74%. What stayed the same?Business…
South High Street upgrades Plans for upgrading the final section of High Street have received the green light. Christchurch City Councillors approved Hearings Panel recommendations to upgrade the south end of High Street between Tuam and St Asaph Streets. Improvements will include upgrading the street to better reflect the beautiful existing buildings in this area,…
Today Christchurch City Council approved moving to the final stage of the procurement process to find an alternative to the Organics Processing Plant. This final stage of the procurement process will involve six shortlisted suppliers submitting a competitive bid through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Details about the six suppliers, sites and solutions will…
Today Christchurch City Council approved moving to the final stage of the procurement process to find an alternative to the Organics Processing Plant. This final stage of the procurement process will involve six shortlisted suppliers submitting a competitive bid through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Details about the six suppliers, sites and solutions will…
Councillors have adopted a budget which focuses on keeping rates increases down for Christchurch residents in a tough economic environment, all while delivering the basics they’ve come to expect. Christchurch City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2023/24 will now go out for public feedback. It proposes what the Council will spend on projects and day-to-day services…
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 has appointed Christchurch-based professional director Abby Foote as the new Chair of Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL). The CCHL Group includes the city’s major infrastructure companies, Christchurch Airport, Lyttelton Port Company (LPC), Orion Group, Enable, EcoCentral and Citycare Group. The Group employs more than 3,000 people across Canterbury and around New Zealand. …
On Tuesday 14 March the Council will consider a report seeking approval to move to the second, and final, stage of the procurement process to find an alternative to the Organics Processing Plant. Following an initial procurement process, six potential sites and providers have been shortlisted. None of the proposed processing sites are located on…
On Tuesday 14 March the Council will consider a report seeking approval to move to the second, and final, stage of the procurement process to find an alternative to the Organics Processing Plant. Following an initial procurement process, six potential sites and providers have been shortlisted. None of the proposed processing sites are located on…
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 has appointed Christchurch-based professional director Abby Foote as the new Chair of Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL). The CCHL Group includes the city’s major infrastructure companies, Christchurch Airport, Lyttelton Port Company (LPC), Orion Group, Enable, EcoCentral and Citycare Group. The Group employs more than 3,000 people across Canterbury and around New Zealand. …
Councillors have adopted a budget which focuses on keeping rates increases down for Christchurch residents in a tough economic environment, all while delivering the basics they’ve come to expect. Christchurch City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2023/24 will now go out for public feedback. It proposes what the Council will spend on projects and day-to-day services…
For Ngāwai Johnston, Justice-Manawanui Arahanga-Pryor and Kris Jones, it’s hard to put into words how meaningful being selected to stand in Te Matatini is. The three Christchurch City Council staff members are heading to Tāmaki Makaurau to stand with their rōpū take part in the kapa haka festival. This year’s 50th anniversary event runs from…
Christchurch City Council is once again calling on the Government to re-think its approach to Three Waters Reform in its submissions on two bills. The Council’s submissions raise concerns about the Government’s approach to reforming three waters, as well as the speed of the roll-out, and lack of meaningful engagement with impacted communities. “We all…
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…