2022

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.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Prioritise much-needed repairs to roads, footpaths and core infrastructure. Doing the basics well is a non-negotiable.

    Collaborate with neighbouring councils to implement an integrated transport plan for the wider region.

    Promote sustainable incentives and options, more electric vehicle charging stations, appropriately engineered cycleways, electric buses and ride-sharing.

  • Pressure central government to provide fair share towards subsidising light commuter rail from the greater city – Rangiora to Ashburton

    Move to free bus and facilitate self-propelled transport.

    Engage our engineering and maritime experts to design and build new generation, hi-tech sailing ships for long distance cargo/passenger travel.

  • Prioritise much-needed repairs to roads, footpaths and core infrastructure. Doing the basics well is a non-negotiable.

    Collaborate with neighbouring councils to implement an integrated transport plan for the wider region.

    Promote sustainable incentives and options, more electric vehicle charging stations, appropriately engineered cycleways, electric buses and ride-sharing.

  • Pressure central government to provide fair share towards subsidising light commuter rail from the greater city – Rangiora to Ashburton

    Move to free bus and facilitate self-propelled transport.

    Engage our engineering and maritime experts to design and build new generation, hi-tech sailing ships for long distance cargo/passenger travel.

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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