Christchurch City Council

Fendalton 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 Fendalton 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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Support local businesses provide services that are necessary, contribute to well-being, sustainable, healthy and non-polluting.

    Engage young people from skate parks, schools and universities in co-designing a future layered city, fit for purpose to meet looming crises.

    Demand government enable head offices of new government agencies to set up in south; transform us into a quality destination of slow tourism.

  • "Welcome to Christchurch, we value your investment. How can we help?" needs to be Christchurch's mantra in terms of welcoming business.

    Ensure our council is enabling and has a 'can-do' attitude ingrained in all areas of service provided.

    Paramount importance placed on revitalising and regenerating our central city, its success will determine our wider city's success.

  • Support local businesses provide services that are necessary, contribute to well-being, sustainable, healthy and non-polluting.

    Engage young people from skate parks, schools and universities in co-designing a future layered city, fit for purpose to meet looming crises.

    Demand government enable head offices of new government agencies to set up in south; transform us into a quality destination of slow tourism.

  • "Welcome to Christchurch, we value your investment. How can we help?" needs to be Christchurch's mantra in terms of welcoming business.

    Ensure our council is enabling and has a 'can-do' attitude ingrained in all areas of service provided.

    Paramount importance placed on revitalising and regenerating our central city, its success will determine our wider city's success.