2022

Christchurch City Council

Waimairi 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 Waimairi 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.

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • More investment in recycling.

    More investment in organics (particularly pesticide use).

    Work with Ministry of Health over fluoridation.

  • Develop methods to reduce and recycle wastes and fund universities and companies to bring innovative ideas to recycle waste.

    Work with Taumata Arowai to remove chlorine from the water supply and bring all well heads above the ground level to avoid campylobacter.

    Introduce enforcements to dog owners those who do not dispose the fecal matters properly.

  • I want the chlorine removed from our water.

  • More investment in recycling.

    More investment in organics (particularly pesticide use).

    Work with Ministry of Health over fluoridation.

  • Develop methods to reduce and recycle wastes and fund universities and companies to bring innovative ideas to recycle waste.

    Work with Taumata Arowai to remove chlorine from the water supply and bring all well heads above the ground level to avoid campylobacter.

    Introduce enforcements to dog owners those who do not dispose the fecal matters properly.

  • I want the chlorine removed from our water.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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