2022

Christchurch City Council

Banks Peninsula Ward
The Christchurch City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). One councillor will be elected from the Banks Peninsula ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Christchurch City Council election.

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Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Create a policy allowing dogs on all public transport.

    Establish more dog parks especially in the peninsula.

    Reduce council funded events unless revenue is profitable.

  • Community facilities are supported and maintained to an appropriate level. The benefits of libraries, pools and museum are priceless.

    Dog exercise areas are found, developed and maintained. With over 72,000 dogs we need to have space for them to play.

  • Protect and invest in our libraries, pools and community facilities.

    Introduce free swimming lessons and pool access for kids under 16.

    Support festivals and events that bring our communities together.

  • Create a policy allowing dogs on all public transport.

    Establish more dog parks especially in the peninsula.

    Reduce council funded events unless revenue is profitable.

  • Community facilities are supported and maintained to an appropriate level. The benefits of libraries, pools and museum are priceless.

    Dog exercise areas are found, developed and maintained. With over 72,000 dogs we need to have space for them to play.

  • Protect and invest in our libraries, pools and community facilities.

    Introduce free swimming lessons and pool access for kids under 16.

    Support festivals and events that bring our communities together.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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