2022

Christchurch City Council

Cashmere 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 Cashmere 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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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.

  • Improve and rebuild community facilities.

    Ensure core council services such as our parks and leisure facilities and sporting grounds are maintained more effectively.

    Rebuild the South Christchurch library and service centre.

  • Advocate for a world class replacement facility for the Christchurch South Library.

    Fight to keep library services in our area while the South Library is out of action.

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

  • Improve and rebuild community facilities.

    Ensure core council services such as our parks and leisure facilities and sporting grounds are maintained more effectively.

    Rebuild the South Christchurch library and service centre.

  • Advocate for a world class replacement facility for the Christchurch South Library.

    Fight to keep library services in our area while the South Library is out of action.

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

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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