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.

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.

  • Ensure Christchurch is not adversely affected by proposed Three Waters legislation.

    Protect drinking water.

    Deliver core council services better – eg rubbish, recycling and street cleaning.

  • Tackle underinvestment in the sewerage network to cut wet weather overflows into waterways.

    Maintain roads and footpaths so we're not playing catch up and patch up.

    Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.

  • Ensure Christchurch is not adversely affected by proposed Three Waters legislation.

    Protect drinking water.

    Deliver core council services better – eg rubbish, recycling and street cleaning.

  • Tackle underinvestment in the sewerage network to cut wet weather overflows into waterways.

    Maintain roads and footpaths so we're not playing catch up and patch up.

    Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.