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.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Drinking water provision is supported and maintained. Long dryer summer means more restrictions on the peninsula.

    Waste management needs to be looked at holistically. What else can we do other than just dumping?

    Storm water needs to go through a natural process before entering our rivers, lakes and harbours.

  • Introduce policy that all cats are neutered or spayed, unless in a recognised breeding plan.

    Fast track water infrastructure upgrades and remove chemicals.

    Set up more recycling facilities throughout the region.

  • Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.

    Provide wastewater treatment that doesn't impact unfairly on any local community.

    Protect our facilities and services from funding cuts that unfairly impact smaller communities.

  • Drinking water provision is supported and maintained. Long dryer summer means more restrictions on the peninsula.

    Waste management needs to be looked at holistically. What else can we do other than just dumping?

    Storm water needs to go through a natural process before entering our rivers, lakes and harbours.

  • Introduce policy that all cats are neutered or spayed, unless in a recognised breeding plan.

    Fast track water infrastructure upgrades and remove chemicals.

    Set up more recycling facilities throughout the region.

  • Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.

    Provide wastewater treatment that doesn't impact unfairly on any local community.

    Protect our facilities and services from funding cuts that unfairly impact smaller communities.