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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Support procurement that uses local Christchurch and Canterbury producers and supplies of services and goods to council.

    Establish a social initiative to provide young people and diverse communities in the east the opportunity to learn, develop, and prosper.

    Retain assets in public ownership and support cooperative rather than competitive models of service delivery that put people ahead of profit.

  • Support procurement that uses local Christchurch and Canterbury producers and supplies of services and goods to council.

    Establish a social initiative to provide young people and diverse communities in the east the opportunity to learn, develop, and prosper.

    Retain assets in public ownership and support cooperative rather than competitive models of service delivery that put people ahead of profit.