Policies

Commit to council continuing to work in collaboration with community groups and other orgs to deliver the community waterways partnership.

Commit to council biodiversity partnership fund remaining at the increased level of $400,000 or more.

Support the councils' successful waste minimisation education programme to continue.

Drinking water management remains under council control. Strong encouragement for ECan to protect our water quality from Nitrate incursion.

Urban intensification process must incorporate established trees into designs, we must increase our tree canopy not destroy it.

Waste minimisation through encouragement of product stewardship, also clear recycling labels with only recyclable materials to be allowed.

Stop Three Waters! Keep local control of three waters within the democratic jurisdiction of those using it in Canterbury.

Continue to develop the Red Zones into areas of public benefit. Consult the community to assess their will for the best use of Red Zones.

Uphold the right for Cantabrians to decide what goes into their water and bodies and what does not, in terms of additives.

Through the Environment Sustainability unit, examine water harvesting around the city – for public areas, businesses and private homes.

Through the Environment Sustainability unit, establish and implement simple, effective ways for people to recycle, reuse and reduce waste.

Investigate funding significant vegetable and fruit growing in the red zone. Reduce food miles, improve food resilience, more green space.