Christchurch City Council - Latest News [Page 49]
Christchurch Council to build cycleways in five years
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 10:07 am | Christchurch City Council
A network of 13 Major Cycleway Routes will be built in five years, Councillors have confirmed. In signing off the Christchurch City Council 2014/15 Annual Plan, elected members recommitted to the network being completed in 2018. More >>
Shirley–Papanui Community Board by-election
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 10:01 am | Christchurch City Council
Nominations for a position representing the community on the Shirley–Papanui Community Board close in one week. More >>
Papanui Library closes for upgrade
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 3:49 pm | Christchurch City Council
Papanui Library will be closed in stages over the next few weeks while a new air conditioning system is installed. More >>
Council confirms Uni-Cycle route construction
Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:58 am | Christchurch City Council
Work will begin this summer on sections of the Uni-Cycle route connecting the Central City to the University of Canterbury. More >>
New social housing build underway in Aranui
Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:05 am | Christchurch City Council
Construction is set to begin next week on Christchurch City Council’s eight new social housing units in Aranui. The modern one-bedroom units will be warm, well insulated and well ventilated, and cater specifically for older people and those with disabilities. More >>
Hearings held for Main Road Master Plan
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:11 pm | Christchurch City Council
More pedestrian access to the estuary and Coastal Pathway, retaining car parking spaces and prioritising the community, village feel of the Redcliff's commercial area were among the viewpoints put to the Main Road Master Plan Hearings Panel this ... More >>
Beca Heritage Week returns with Making Connections theme
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 4:56 pm | Christchurch City Council
In the first week long celebration of Christchurch’s heritage since 2010, the Christchurch City Council and sponsors Beca are launching Heritage Week from 17 to 27 October 2014. More >>
Council begins culvert removal in Dudley Creek
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 2:02 pm | Christchurch City Council
Council begins culvert removal in Dudley Creek Christchurch City Council contractors will start removing a culvert from lower Dudley Creek today, which when completed will improve water flow. Contractors will spend the next week removing the Guild ... More >>
Council wins Green Ribbon Award
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 5:30 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has won a major national environmental award for its Target Sustainability services. More >>
Committee recommends consultation on bylaw changes
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 1:33 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council will consider a recommendation to approve consultation on changes to four bylaws. The Regulation and Consents Committee met today and endorsed staff plans to begin consultation on the bylaws which are being reviewed this year. ... More >>
Key decisions 12 June 2014 - Support for Phillipstown School
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 5:06 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Council agreed to approach the Government and express support for Phillipstown School Board of Trustees' request for a two year reprieve on their merger with Woolston School. More >>
Site for Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre considered
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 2:28 pm | Christchurch City Council
Representatives from eight community and sport organisations have been appointed to an advisory group that will recommend a site for the new Eastern Recreation and Sport Centre. More >>
Council appoints Chief Resilience Officer
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 1:46 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has appointed Mike Gillooly, the Council’s Land Drainage Operations Manager as Chief Resilience Officer (CRO), a new position created to lead city-wide resilience efforts to help prepare for, withstand and bounce back from ... More >>
Council pump station to alleviate trade waste discharge
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 9:26 am | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council will replace a critical pump station on Pages Road next month which will help reduce the frequency and quantity of treated wastewater being discharged into the Waimakariri River. More >>
Ferrymead Bridge construction reaches major milestone
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 5:15 pm | Christchurch City Council
The construction of the replacement Ferrymead Bridge reaches a major milestone in early June 2014 with the laying of the road deck support beams. More >>
Community Committee recommendations
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 2:15 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council's Community Committee met today (Tuesday 10 June) and the following recommendations were made: More >>
Council considers way forward for Ellerslie
Monday, 9 June 2014, 1:13 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Ellerslie International Flower Show will not be held in 2015, while the Council works towards making the event financially viable in 2016. More >>
$15 million social housing insurance payment for CCC
Sunday, 8 June 2014, 1:10 pm | Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council has received a second interim payment from EQC in relation to the Council’s social housing EQC claim. More >>
Council deploys temporary wet weather pump operations
Saturday, 7 June 2014, 4:27 pm | Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council is installing flood mitigation pump operations in the Flockton/Dudley Creek area. This is ahead of a weather forecast that shows a period of extended rainfall throughout Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, starting Sunday and continuing through ... More >>
By-election for Shirley–Papanui Community Board member
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 3:22 pm | Christchurch City Council
Nominations are now open for candidates seeking a position representing the community on the Shirley–Papanui Community Board. The by-election will be held on Friday 29 August and is the result of the recent resignation of Shirley–Papanui Community ... More >>