Christchurch City Council

Hornby 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 Hornby 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.

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.

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.

  • Lessen senseless consent limitations to reduce the number of resource consents needing to be done, thus allowing more housing to be built.

    Encourage appropriate development of medium density housing in appropriate targeted places not every suburb, not every street, and every lot.

    Encourage more affordable housing through limiting the covenant limitations that can be imposed by developers when sections are delivered.

  • Prevent over-intensification within our suburbs.

    Create pocket parks, community gardens and accessible playgrounds within all communities.

    Involve residents and community groups in processes that develop our city.

  • Lessen senseless consent limitations to reduce the number of resource consents needing to be done, thus allowing more housing to be built.

    Encourage appropriate development of medium density housing in appropriate targeted places not every suburb, not every street, and every lot.

    Encourage more affordable housing through limiting the covenant limitations that can be imposed by developers when sections are delivered.

  • Prevent over-intensification within our suburbs.

    Create pocket parks, community gardens and accessible playgrounds within all communities.

    Involve residents and community groups in processes that develop our city.