2022

Christchurch City Council

Central 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 Central 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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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Increase passive building standards with community housing and reusing unused council land for community and transitional housing.

    Reject the Housing Intensification Plan and work with communities and central government on what is best for each area.

  • Work with government to ensure intensification mandates are appropriate for the area and are not having a negative impact on communities.

    Secure pockets of land for greenspaces and pocket parks for community keeping in mind the inevitability of intensification.

    Ensure consents are thorough but also not full of red tape.

  • Increase the ability of the Otautahi Community Housing Trust's to build more warm and dry homes.

    Create "living streets" to provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds.

  • Increase passive building standards with community housing and reusing unused council land for community and transitional housing.

    Reject the Housing Intensification Plan and work with communities and central government on what is best for each area.

  • Work with government to ensure intensification mandates are appropriate for the area and are not having a negative impact on communities.

    Secure pockets of land for greenspaces and pocket parks for community keeping in mind the inevitability of intensification.

    Ensure consents are thorough but also not full of red tape.

  • Increase the ability of the Otautahi Community Housing Trust's to build more warm and dry homes.

    Create "living streets" to provide pocket parks, community gardens and playgrounds.

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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