Christchurch City Council

Linwood 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 Linwood 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.

  • Increase investment in cleaning up the urban waterways such as the Opawaho/Heathcote and Avon/Otakoro rivers and the estuary.

    Advocate for the introduction of a separate glass recycling collection scheme to reduce risk of cross-contamination and better end-use.

    Address environmental inequity by increasing tree canopy coverage and reducing air pollution/odours by improved district planning/consenting.

  • Increase investment in cleaning up the urban waterways such as the Opawaho/Heathcote and Avon/Otakoro rivers and the estuary.

    Advocate for the introduction of a separate glass recycling collection scheme to reduce risk of cross-contamination and better end-use.

    Address environmental inequity by increasing tree canopy coverage and reducing air pollution/odours by improved district planning/consenting.