Christchurch City Council

Halswell 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 Halswell 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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Form a multicultural society at ward level.

    Engage with the multicultural society through regular monthly meetings.

    Engage with schools through regular visits.

  • Hold a mini 'share an idea' with residents alongside the annual plan consultation. Plan and budget to implement some of the ideas.

    Reduce council bureaucracy applied with a can-do mindset that delivers faster and better outcomes for people interfacing with council.

    Work with ethnic and multi-cultural agencies to find effective ways to engage and provide tangible inclusive outcomes.

  • Regularly visit community leaders, groups, businesses and schools, and regularly host ethnic communities events.

    Ensure more ethnic voices are heard at the council table.

    Form a multicultural and diverse society at the council level.

  • In my ward I'll host a monthly drop in clinic, forum for local businesses, forum with key community stakeholders, and regular community events.

    Regularly visit community groups, clubs, schools, businesses and retirement villages in Halswell to ensure they're informed and engaged.

    Work to improve Christchurch-wide public engagement processes by using language that residents are actually able to understand.

  • Form a multicultural society at ward level.

    Engage with the multicultural society through regular monthly meetings.

    Engage with schools through regular visits.

  • Hold a mini 'share an idea' with residents alongside the annual plan consultation. Plan and budget to implement some of the ideas.

    Reduce council bureaucracy applied with a can-do mindset that delivers faster and better outcomes for people interfacing with council.

    Work with ethnic and multi-cultural agencies to find effective ways to engage and provide tangible inclusive outcomes.

  • Regularly visit community leaders, groups, businesses and schools, and regularly host ethnic communities events.

    Ensure more ethnic voices are heard at the council table.

    Form a multicultural and diverse society at the council level.

  • In my ward I'll host a monthly drop in clinic, forum for local businesses, forum with key community stakeholders, and regular community events.

    Regularly visit community groups, clubs, schools, businesses and retirement villages in Halswell to ensure they're informed and engaged.

    Work to improve Christchurch-wide public engagement processes by using language that residents are actually able to understand.