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Council welcomes resource consents assessment

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 10:14 am | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has today welcomed the Environment Minister Amy Adams asking the Ministry to carry out an independent diagnostic assessment of the Council’s resource management planning and resource consenting functions. More >>

Residents satisfied with Christchurch City Council service

Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 2:55 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council’s recently-completed resident surveys show 70 per cent of residents are satisfied or very satisfied with the services provided by the Council. More >>

Council believes credit rating changes are temporary

Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:38 pm | Christchurch City Council

The new credit rating reflects a changed assessment of the Council's political and managerial strength, the revoking of the Council's building consent accreditation and the perceived risk of future legal action against Council. More >>

Cyclists, walkers to fill Central City streets

Monday, 8 July 2013, 1:58 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council is welcoming people back to the Central City with a free cycle-themed event featuring activities on a selection of streets linking to Transitional City projects and shopping precincts. More >>

Happy 150th birthday to Christchurch Botanic Gardens!

Monday, 8 July 2013, 1:10 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch Botanic Gardens tomorrow celebrates 150 years of flourishing in the heart of the Garden City. Events to mark tomorrow’s anniversary include a ceremonial tree planting, an announcement of photo competition winners and the creation of a ... More >>

Old Waimakariri Bridge temporary closure

Monday, 8 July 2013, 12:35 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Old Waimakariri Bridge will be closing for seven days to allow earthquake repair work to take place. The temporary closure period will be from 6am on Monday 15 July 2013, reopening at 6pm on Sunday 21 July 2013. More >>

Riskpool advice to Council

Friday, 5 July 2013, 7:44 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council has today received advice from Riskpool, its professional indemnity and public liability insurer, that Riskpool will cease cover for council works arising under the Building Act, effective for all claims from 1 July 2013. More >>

Share an Idea scoops another international award

Friday, 5 July 2013, 2:48 pm | Christchurch City Council

Share an Idea was launched by the Council in 2011, giving people in greater Christchurch an opportunity to share their thoughts on how the city should be reveloped following the February 2011 earthquake. More than 106,000 ideas came out of the intensive six-week ... More >>

Crown Manager to be appointed to assist Council

Thursday, 4 July 2013, 5:09 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council today invited Local Government Minister, Hon Chris Tremain to put in place a Crown Manager to address problems with its building consents processes, and help regain its accreditation from IANZ. More >>

Mayor to open transitional Cathedral Square works

Thursday, 4 July 2013, 5:03 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council welcomes the release of Cathedral Square from the rebuild cordon and is pressing ahead with transitional work in the area to encourage people and businesses back to the Central City. More >>

Council to invite Crown Manager to oversee consenting

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 1:05 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council has announced that this afternoon’s planned meeting with four government Ministers has been cancelled. More >>

Elections 2013: Candidate information sessions kick off

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 1:37 pm | Christchurch City Council

Are you considering standing in the 2013 Local Body Elections? Prospective candidates in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula have the chance to attend one of three candidates’ information sessions, commencing Thursday 4 July. More >>

Searching for the South Island’s best wine experiences

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:59 am | Christchurch City Council

From cellar doors and cycle tours to gourmet food matched with great wine, the annual search for the South Island’s best wine tourism experiences starts today. More >>

Consultation closes on draft Local Alcohol Policy

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 10:51 am | Christchurch City Council

Consultation on the draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) closed yesterday, with a provisional 3,197 submissions received by the Council from individuals, organisations, businesses and community groups. More >>

Christchurch District Licensing Committee

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 9:55 am | Christchurch City Council

With the recent creation of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, the Christchurch City Council is looking for people who have a passion about alcohol licensing matters. More >>

Council responds to IANZ decision

Monday, 1 July 2013, 12:22 pm | Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council confirms it will work with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to regain its accreditation as a Building Consent Authority. More >>

Council approves plan for next three years

Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:24 pm | Christchurch City Council

Following four weeks of community consultation, 372 written submissions, three days of public hearings and several days of deliberations, Christchurch City Council yesterday adopted a Three Year Plan. More >>

Consultation closing on draft Local Alcohol Policy

Friday, 28 June 2013, 3:44 pm | Christchurch City Council

Consultation on the draft policy - which aims to minimise alcohol related harm in the city - closes at 5pm on Monday (1 July 2013). So far, 649 submissions have been received, with a large number of submitters wanting to speak at the hearings being ... More >>

Key decisions from Christchurch City Council meeting

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:39 pm | Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council met today (Thursday 27 June 2013), with the key decisions made outlined below: More >>

Workshops planned for Draft Ferry Road Master Plan

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 5:18 pm | Christchurch City Council

Additional workshops will be organised with land and business owners, submitters who expressed interest in urban design issues in Woolston and Ferrymead and the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board to give them an opportunity to provide additional feedback and ideas ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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