Christchurch City Council

Innes 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 Innes 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.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.