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Resource consents streamlined under new rules

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:40 pm | Christchurch City Council

Fewer residential properties will require Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury resource consent for their earthquake land repairs under new rules that come into effect today. More >>

Elections 2013: Message for last-minute voters

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 1:11 pm | Christchurch City Council

As election day nears, certain Christchurch City Council facilities are extending their hours to accommodate the expected flood of last-minute votes. The Civic Offices at 53 Hereford Street will remain open until 7.30pm on Friday 11 October, accepting ... More >>

One Direction and Council help children’s charity

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:20 am | Christchurch City Council

Twelve deserving children will get the best seats in the house for tonight’s One Direction concert thanks to the joint generosity of Vbase, Sony Music and Nine Live. More >>

Urban Design finalists can soon breathe easy

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 4:01 pm | Christchurch City Council

Kevin McCloud, popular host of the UK TV series Grand Designs, is coming to Christchurch for the announcement of the winner of Breathe – New Urban Village competition on 22 October. More >>

Help in the hunt for heritage

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 10:53 am | Christchurch City Council

Cantabrians are being asked to dust off their family albums, dig out any boxes of old snaps, and do their bit to preserve the region’s heritage. More >>

Elections 2013: Votes need to be in by noon Saturday

Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:17 pm | Christchurch City Council

To ensure votes are in by deadline on election day, Saturday 12 October, Christchurch voters are being urged to post their completed voting forms by Wednesday 9 October – after that, they’ll need to deliver their votes in person. More >>

Extra events pack more action into NZ Cup and Show Week

Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:48 pm | Christchurch City Council

New Zealand Cup and Show Week is just a month away and, as well as all the favourite action, several exciting new events have been added to this year's nine-day festival. More >>

Major step forward for Council building consent processes

Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:43 pm | Christchurch City Council

Proposed changes to the structure of the Council’s building control functions are designed to meet demand for building consents and see the Council regain and retain IANZ accreditation. More >>

Local Alcohol Policy deliberations concluded

Monday, 7 October 2013, 5:31 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Committee has recommended that the incoming Christchurch City Council publicly notify the provisional LAP sometime after 18 December 2013 as allowed under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. It has also recommended that the new Council: More >>

Announcing the South Island’s best wine tourism experiences

Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:33 pm | Christchurch City Council

Selwyn Food and Wine Trail was today named the best Wine Tourism Service in the South Island. More >>

Council Acting Chief Executive remuneration statement

Friday, 4 October 2013, 6:40 pm | Christchurch City Council

Council Acting Chief Executive remuneration statement Christchurch City Council has acknowledged that Acting Chief Executive Jane Parfitt should be remunerated for her additional responsibilities. However, the level of the remuneration will be decided ... More >>

Key decisions from today’s Council meeting 4/10/13

Friday, 4 October 2013, 5:19 pm | Christchurch City Council

Plan Change 73: Rezoning land at Wooldridge Road and Stanleys Road - Final approval; Hei Hei Community to be repaired; Right turn into Park Terrace to be reinstated More >>

Elections 2013: One week to go

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:27 pm | Christchurch City Council

With just over a week until election day, and numbers of processed votes now trailing 2010’s numbers, Electoral Officer Clare Sullivan is urging all Christchurch residents who haven’t yet done so to get in their votes for the local body elections. More >>

New Aranui youth and community facility planned

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:15 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is to build a new facility for youth and community groups in Aranui – its first new community centre since the earthquakes – with the support of the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust and Lion’s Club International Foundation. More >>

Chch Council statement on report leak

Friday, 4 October 2013, 11:27 am | Christchurch City Council

Following a leak to The Star newspaper of a public excluded Council report, we can confirm that a confidential report recommending that the Acting Chief Executive Jane Parfitt receive an allowance while she is carrying out her current role as Chief ... More >>

Christchurch City Council supports New Brighton development

Friday, 4 October 2013, 10:07 am | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council today agreed to move the Draft New Brighton Master Plan forward while also signalling support for the development of small scale aquatic facilities, such as salt water pools. More >>

Council adopts Annual Report 2013

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 6:04 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council today adopted its Annual Report 2013, outlining the Council's activities and finances over the past year. More >>

Key decisions from today’s Council meeting

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 6:03 pm | Christchurch City Council

Lyttelton’s civic square site: The Council approved the Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Community Board recommendation to rename Lyttleton’s civic square site as Albion Square and the waharoa (entranceway) is named Ōhinehouroko. More >>

Another step forward for Local Alcohol Policy

Monday, 30 September 2013, 7:19 pm | Christchurch City Council

After five weeks of deliberations on public submissions the Committee reviewing the draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) will make a number of recommendations to the incoming Christchurch City Council. More >>

Committee recommends to replace Scarborough pool

Friday, 27 September 2013, 4:48 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Council’s Community Recreation and Culture Committee yesterday received a verbal update from staff about the Scarborough Paddling Pool and has requested that an urgent report go to Council next week on indicative costs and timeframes to replace it. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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