Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Leadership | |
Phil Mauger | |
Interim Chief Executive | Mary Richardson |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post (FPP) | |
| Motto | |
| Fide condita, fructu beata, spe fortis | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Christchurch Civic Offices, Worcester Street frontage | |
| Website | |
| https://www.ccc.govt.nz/ | |
The Christchurch City Council is the local government authority for Christchurch in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the 396,200 people of Christchurch.[1] Since October 2022, the Mayor of Christchurch is Phil Mauger, who succeeded after the retirement of Lianne Dalziel.[2] The council currently consists of 16 councillors elected from sixteen wards, and is presided over by the mayor, who is elected at large. The number of elected members and ward boundaries changed prior during the 2016 election.
History[edit]
As a result of the 1989 local government reforms, on 1 November 1989 Christchurch City Council took over the functions of the former Christchurch City Council, Heathcote County Council, Riccarton Borough Council, Waimairi District Council, part of Paparua County Council, and the Christchurch Drainage Board. On 6 March 2006, Banks Peninsula District Council merged with Christchurch City Council.
Councillor Yani Johanson campaigned since 2010 to live-stream council meetings for more transparency. Whilst the technology had been installed well before the 2013 local body election, it has only been used since the change in mayor.[3]
Elections[edit]
The council is elected every three years using the first-past-the-post voting system. The vote is conducted by postal ballot. The 2016 elections had a turnout of 38.3% down from 42.9% and 52.2% in 2013 and 2010 respectively.[4]
Prior to the 2004 local elections, there were 24 councillors in Christchurch. At that election, the number of councillors halved to 12.[5] For electoral purposes, Christchurch was divided into six wards from 2004, and seven wards after the amalgamation with Banks Peninsula in 2006. The six metropolitan wards each elected two councillors, with the remaining councillor elected for the sparsely populated Banks Peninsula ward. The 2016 representation review by the Local Government Commission has resulted in 16 wards, with each ward electing one councillor, i.e. an increase in three councillors.[6]
Political groupings represented on the council are the centre-right Independent Citizens[7] and the centre-left The People's Choice (formerly Christchurch 2021).[8] Party politics are less influential in elections to the council than is the case for the House of Representatives, with 10 councillors elected on tickets and 7 elected as independents in 2019, including the mayor.
Council members[edit]
2022–current[edit]
The composition of the council for the 2022 term is:
| Ward / role | Councillor(s) |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Phil Mauger (Let's Get Stuff Done) |
| Banks Peninsula Ward | Tyrone Fields (The People's Choice) |
| Burwood Ward | Kelly Barber (Independent for Burwood) |
| Cashmere Ward | Tim Scandrett (Truly Independent) |
| Central Ward | Jake McLellan (Labour) |
| Coastal Ward | Celeste Donovan (Independent – Let's Make Waves) |
| Fendalton Ward | James Gough (Independent Citizens) |
| Halswell Ward | Andrei Moore (Independent) |
| Harewood Ward | Aaron Keown (Independent Voice of Harewood) |
| Heathcote Ward | Sara Templeton (Strong Community: Sustainable Future) |
| Hornby Ward | Mark Peters (Independent for Hornby) |
| Innes Ward / Deputy Mayor | Pauline Cotter (The People's Choice) |
| Linwood Ward | Yani Johanson (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Papanui Ward | Victoria Henstock (Your Local Independent Community Voice) |
| Riccarton Ward | Tyla Harrison-Hunt (The People's Choice) |
| Spreydon Ward | Melanie Coker (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Waimairi Ward | Sam MacDonald (Independent Citizens) |
2019–2022[edit]
The composition of the council for the 2019–2022 term was:
| Ward / role | Councillor(s) |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Lianne Dalziel (Best for Christchurch) |
| Banks Peninsula Ward / Deputy Mayor | Andrew Turner (The People's Choice) |
| Burwood Ward | Phil Mauger (Independent) |
| Cashmere Ward | Tim Scandrett (Independent) |
| Central Ward | Jake McLellan (Labour) |
| Coastal Ward | James Daniels (Your Vote – Your Voice Independent) – until June 2021
Celeste Donovan (Independent; from October 2021) |
| Fendalton Ward | James Gough (ICitz – Independent Citizens) |
| Halswell Ward | Anne Galloway (The People's Choice) |
| Harewood Ward | Aaron Keown (Independent) |
| Heathcote Ward | Sara Templeton (Strong Community: Healthy Environment) |
| Hornby Ward | Jimmy Chen (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Innes Ward | Pauline Cotter (The People's Choice) |
| Linwood Ward | Yani Johanson (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Papanui Ward | Mike Davidson (Independent) |
| Riccarton Ward | Catherine Chu (ICitz – Independent Citizens) |
| Spreydon Ward | Melanie Coker (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Waimairi Ward | Sam MacDonald (ICitz – Independent Citizens) |
2016–2019[edit]
The election held via postal vote on 8 October 2016, was the first to use the new wards as a result of the representation review.
Key features of the Local Government Commission's final decision included:
16 councillors, plus the mayor, with one councillor elected from each of the 16 wards (a change from the current 13 councillors elected from six wards, each with two members, apart from Banks Peninsula, which currently has a single member) Banks Peninsula Ward stays as it is Six urban community boards One Banks Peninsula community board Overall, the number of elected members stays the same as present, at 54.
| Ward / role | Councillor(s) |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Lianne Dalziel (Best for Christchurch) |
| Deputy Mayor | Andrew Turner (The People's Choice) |
| Banks Peninsula Ward | Andrew Turner (The People's Choice) |
| Burwood Ward | Glenn Livingstone (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Cashmere Ward | Tim Scandrett (Independent) |
| Central Ward | Deon Swiggs (Independent – Let's Get It Done) |
| Coastal Ward | David East (Independent) |
| Fendalton Ward | Jamie Gough (ICitz – Independent Citizens) |
| Halswell Ward | Anne Galloway (The People's Choice) |
| Harewood Ward | Aaron Keown (True Independent) |
| Heathcote Ward | Sara Templeton (Strong Communities for a Stronger Christchurch) |
| Hornby Ward | Jimmy Chen, (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Innes Ward | Pauline Cotter (The People's Choice) |
| Linwood Ward | Yani Johnson (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Papanui Ward | Mike Davidson (The Right Choice for Papanui & Christchurch) |
| Riccarton Ward | Vicki Buck |
| Spreydon Ward | Phil Clearwater (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Waimairi Ward | Raf Manji (Independent) |
2013–2016[edit]
Five of the thirteen councillors did not stand for re-election in 2013.[9] Another four councillors failed to get re-elected (deputy-mayor Ngaire Button, Helen Broughton, Claudia Reid, and Aaron Keown). Hence, only four councillor were returned for another term (Yani Johanson, Jimmy Chen, Glenn Livingstone, and Jamie Gough), to be joined by nine new members plus a new mayor.[10] For the 2013–2016 term, the composition of the council is as follows:[11]
| Ward / role | Councillor(s) |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Lianne Dalziel (One City Together) |
| Deputy Mayor | Vicki Buck (A Vote for me is a Vote for You)[12] |
| Banks Peninsula | Andrew Turner (The People's Choice) |
| Burwood-Pegasus | David East (Independent), Glenn Livingstone (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Fendalton-Waimairi | Jamie Gough (iCitz – Independent Citizens), Raf Manji (Independent) |
| Hagley-Ferrymead | Yani Johanson (The People's Choice – Labour), Paul Lonsdale (Independent) |
| Riccarton-Wigram | Vicki Buck (A Vote for me is a Vote for You), Jimmy Chen (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Shirley-Papanui | Ali Jones (Independent), Pauline Cotter (The People's Choice – Labour) |
| Spreydon-Heathcote | Phil Clearwater (The People's Choice – Labour), Tim Scandrett (Independent) |
2010–2013[edit]
During the 2010–2013 term, the composition of the council was as shown in the table below. The Press in an editorial described the situation during the three years as often "tumultuous" and there were many calls for a cleanout of elected members at the 2013 local body elections.[13] During the term, the government appointed an overseer to council (Kerry Marshall) and "came within an ace of sacking the council completely."[13] Five city councillors (Sue Wells, Barry Corbett, Sally Buck, Tim Carter, and Peter Beck) and the mayor (Bob Parker) did not stand for re-election.[9]
| Ward / role | Councillor(s) |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Bob Parker (Independent) |
| Deputy Mayor | Ngaire Button (IC) |
| Banks Peninsula | Claudia Reid (Independent) |
| Burwood-Pegasus | Glenn Livingstone (The People's Choice), Chrissie Williams (Independent; resigned), Peter Beck (Independent; succeeded Williams) |
| Fendalton-Waimairi | Sally Buck (Independent), Jamie Gough (IC) |
| Hagley-Ferrymead | Tim Carter (Independent), Yani Johanson (The People's Choice) |
| Riccarton-Wigram | Helen Broughton (IC), Jimmy Chen (The People's Choice) |
| Shirley-Papanui | Ngaire Button (IC), Aaron Keown (Christchurch City Vision) |
| Spreydon-Heathcote | Barry Corbett (Independent), Sue Wells (Independent) |
Organisation[edit]
Mayor, council and committees[edit]
Under most circumstances, the council is presided over by the mayor. At its first meeting after a local election, the council elects from among its members a Deputy Mayor, who acts as mayor in the absence and with the consent, or in the incapacity, of the mayor. The Deputy Mayor also presides at meetings if the mayor is not present. The Deputy Mayor is recommended by the mayor and is either confirmed or replaced in a vote of the first council meeting.
Councillors also serve on a number of committees. As of 2008[update], there is one Standing Committee, eight Standing Subcommittees, seven Joint Standing Committees and Working Parties (so called because they involve members of other local authorities), and 14 ad hoc subcommittees and working parties. The council can delegate certain powers to these committees, or alternatively they can consider matters in more detail and make recommendations to the full council.
Community boards[edit]
The council has established six community boards.[14][15] These community boards deal with matters delegated to them by the council, act as representatives and advocates for their communities, and interact with community organisations and interest groups. General tasks typically delegated to local community boards are the locations of council rubbish bins, traffic lights, stop signs and pedestrian crossings; Also rubbish collection, local disturbance review and relaying information to the main council from their Ward area through the Councillor who has a right to sit on the board within their ward.
Some community boards, like the council, have created committees for specific purposes.
As of the 2022 local elections, the members of the community boards are:[16]
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board
| Member | Subdivision | Affiliation (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jillian Frater | Lyttelton | The People's Choice | |
| Cathy Lum-Webb | Lyttelton | The People's Choice | |
| Howard Needham | Mount Herbert | Independent | |
| Luana Swindells | Mount Herbert | The People's Choice | |
| Lyn Leslie (Chair) | Wairewa | Independent | |
| Nigel Harrison | Akaroa | Independent | |
| Asif Hussain | Akaroa | Independent | |
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board
| Member | Ward | Affiliation (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Mitchell | Burwood | Independent | |
| Tim Baker | Burwood | Labour | |
| Jo Zervos | Coastal | Independent | |
| Alex Hewison | Coastal | The People's Choice – Labour | |
| Paul McMahon (Chair) | Linwood | The People's Choice – Labour | |
| Jackie Simons | Linwood | The People's Choice – Labour | |
Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board
| Member | Ward | Affiliation (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Middlemiss | Harewood | Independent Citizens | |
| Linda Chen | Harewood | Independent Citizens | |
| Nicola McCormick | Waimairi | Avonhead Community Group | |
| Shirish Paranjape | Waimairi | Independent Citizens | |
| David Cartwright | Fendalton | Independent Citizens | |
| Bridget Williams (Chair) | Fendalton | Independent Citizens | |
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board
| Member | Ward | Affiliation (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brunton | Hornby | Independent | |
| Henk Buunk | Hornby | The People's Choice – Labour | |
| Debbie Mora | Halswell | Independent | |
| Marie Pollisco | Halswell | The People's Choice | |
| Helen Broughton (Chair) | Riccarton | Independent Citizens | |
| Gamal Fouda | Riccarton | The People's Choice | |
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
| Member | Ward | Affiliation (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Twaddell | Innes | Independent | |
| Shreejana Chhetri | Innes | The People's Choice | |
| Sunita Gautam | Central | Labour | |
| John Miller | Central | Labour | |
| Simon Britten | Papanui | Think Papanui | |
| Emma Norrish (Chair) | Papanui | Independent | |
Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board
| Member | Ward | Affiliation (if any) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Ward (Chair) | Spreydon | The People's Choice – Labour | |
| Roy Kenneally | Spreydon | The People's Choice – Labour | |
| Keir Leslie | Cashmere | The People's Choice – Labour | |
| Lee Sampson | Cashmere | The People's Choice – Labour | |
| Simon Britten | Heathcote | Independent Voice For Heathcote | |
| Tim Lindley | Heathcote | For Communities You'll Love To Live In | |
Organisational support[edit]
The day-to-day administration of the City of Christchurch is carried out by a large team of Council staff. Indeed, in everyday usage, the term the council is extended to include not just the Mayor and Councillors, but the entire local civil service. The professional head of the civil service is the Chief Executive, who is appointed by the council under contract for up to five years. The Chief Executive is assisted by four General Managers, who have an individualized portfolio.[17]
In early July 2013, CEO Tony Marryatt was put on indefinite leave on full pay over the council losing its accreditation with International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) to issue building consents, one of council's core functions.[18] General manager Jane Parfitt was appointed acting CEO.[19] Karleen Edwards was chief executive from June 2014 to June 2019. In July 2019, she was succeeded by Dawn Baxendale.[20]
Mayor and executive team
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Phil Mauger |
| Deputy Mayor | Pauline Cotter |
| Chief Executive | Dawn Baxendale |
| General Manager of Citizens and Communities | Mary Richardson |
| General Manager Infrastructure, Consenting and Compliance | Jane Davis (mysteriously absent since Feb 2023[21]) Mary Richardson (acting) |
| General Manager Resources | Leah Scales |
| General Manager Strategic Policy and Performance | Lynn McClelland |
Christchurch had surprisingly few town clerks, later called general manager and today chief executive, since the establishment of the role in 1862.
List of town clerks, now Chief Executives
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 1862–1875 | G. Gordon[22] |
| 1875–1901 | F. T. Haskins[22] |
| 1901–1924 | H. R. Smith[22] |
| 1924–1940 | J. S. Neville OBE[22] |
| 1940–1961 | H. S. Feast OBE[22] |
| 1961–1967 | Colin Bowie[22] |
| 1967–1973 | M. B. Hayes[22] |
| 1973–1993 | John H. Gray CBE[22][23] |
| 1993–2003 | Mike Richardson[24] |
| 2003–2007 | Lesley McTurk[24][25] |
| 2007–2013 | Tony Marryatt[18][25] |
| 2013–2014 | Jane Parfitt (acting)[19] |
| 2014–2019 | Dr Karleen Edwards[26] |
| 2019 | Mary Richardson (acting) |
| 2019–2023 | Dawn Baxendale |
| 2023–present | Mary Richards (acting) |
Responsibilities and services[edit]
The council is vested with a power of "general competence" for the social, economic and cultural well-being of Christchurch. In particular, the Council has responsibility for a range of local services, including roads (except State Highways), water, sewerage, waste collection, parks and reserves, and libraries. Urban development is managed through the maintenance of a city plan and associated zoning regulations, together with building and resource consents. The council has been given extra powers to regulate certain types of business operations, notably suppliers of alcohol and brothels.
Building consents[edit]
One of the core functions of the council is to check and approve building consents. In July 2013, Christchurch City Council lost its accreditation for issuing building consents, in the middle of a rebuild period following the devastating February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.[27] A Crown manager, Doug Martin, was installed to reform the council's building consent department.[28] The Council successfully obtained reaccreditation in December 2014. [29]
Kerbside waste collection[edit]
Christchurch has a wheelie bin kerbside collection system, which replaced their previous system. The previous system required the resident to put a black rubbish bag out every week to the kerbside, along with a green recycling crate. With the current system, residents are given three wheelie bins: One 240 litre bin (recycling), One 140 litre bin (rubbish), and one 80 litre bin (organics). Each week, residents can put two of the three bins out. The 80 litre organics bin goes out every week and the 240 litre recycling and the 140 litre rubbish alternate.
Christchurch City Libraries[edit]
The Shuttle[edit]
Whilst public transport is the responsibility of regional councils, the Christchurch City Council provided a free central city service. The Shuttle operated from December 1998 to February 2011 and came to an end with the main earthquake.[30]
Offices[edit]
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- 1862–1887
The Christchurch Municipal Council, as it was originally called, was using the Christchurch Land Office, the first public building erected in Christchurch in 1851.[31]
- 1887–1924
On the same site, the council had the so far only purpose-built council chambers constructed, designed by Samuel Hurst Seager in a Queen Anne style. The building became known as Our City and is registered as a Category I heritage building with Heritage New Zealand (NZHPT).[31][32]
- 1924–1980
Council purchased the burned out shell of the former Canterbury Hall and built new civic offices in Manchester Street. Later known as the Civic, the building was registered as a Category II heritage building with the NZHPT,[31][33] and was demolished after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
- 1980–2010
Council bought the former Miller's Department Store and moved to 163 Tuam Street in 1980.[31] This gave rise to the occasional metonymic use of Tuam Street to refer to the municipal government. The building was registered as a Category II heritage building with the NZHPT,[31][34] and was demolished after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
- 2010 to present
In August 2010,[31] the Council's new offices were officially opened in a refurbishment of the former Christchurch Mail Sorting Centre, designed by the Ministry of Works in 1974. The redevelopment was supervised by Wellington-based architect Ian Athfield.
The council also maintains service centres in the suburbs of Fendalton, Linwood, Papanui, Riccarton, Shirley, Sockburn and Sydenham, and in the towns of Lyttelton, Little River and Akaroa.
See also[edit]
- Christchurch City Holdings, a wholly owned investment arm of the Christchurch City Council
- Coat of arms of the City of Christchurch, granted to the Christchurch City Council in 1949
References[edit]
- ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ "2022 Triennial Elections, Declaration of Result" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Charles (29 October 2013). "City council meetings coming to you live". The Press. p. A1. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Final Voter Turnout 2016". Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Gamble, Warren (3 December 2011). "Winston's men ready to rumble". The Press. p. C8.
- ^ Stylianou, Georgina (19 April 2016). "Battle lines drawn for seats". The Press. p. A1. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Independent Citizens Association: http://www.independentcitizens.org.nz
- ^ The People's Choice: http://www.thepeopleschoice.org.nz Archived 2 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Conway, Glenn (7 September 2013). "Christchurch City Council exit count grows". The Press. p. A4. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ Conway, Glen; Cairns, Lois; Young, Rachel (14 October 2013). "Many new faces at council table". The Press. p. A3. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ Sullivan, Clare (17 October 2013). "2013 Triennial Elections : Declaration of Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ Conway, Glenn (22 October 2013). "Vicki Buck named deputy mayor". The Press. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Editorial: Changes ahead at city council". The Press. 19 August 2013. p. A10. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Community Boards". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "2022 Triennial Elections | DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). www.ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "CCC Organisation Chart".
- ^ a b "Mayor withdraws support for Marryatt". The Press. 4 July 2013. p. A1. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Parfitt steps up to fill council's 'hot seat'". The Press. 4 July 2013. p. A2.
- ^ Kenny, Lee (12 July 2019). "Pay hike for new boss". The Press. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Stuff".
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hay, Hamish (1989). Hay Days. Christchurch: Caxton Press. p. 186. ISBN 0908563310.
- ^ "1973". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Lesley McTurk is new Christchurch city manager". The New Zealand Herald. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ a b McCrone, John (25 February 2012). "Double acts in the city". The Press. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Cairns, Lois (10 May 2014). "New CEO aware of challenges". The Press. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Cairns, Lois; Young, Rachel (1 July 2013). "Council to be banned from issuing consents". The Press. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ Young, Rachel; Conway, Glenn (5 September 2013). "'Major challenges' ahead". The Press. p. A2. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Consents-and-Licences/building-consents/Reports/Final-Report-of-the-Crown-Manager-for-Building-Control.PDF
- ^ Hayward, Michael (16 October 2017). "CBD shuttle trail (sic) would have to be funded by council or by cutting other services". Stuff. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Remembering our former homes as we move to the Council's new Home on Hereford". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Our City". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Civic". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Civic Offices, Tuam Street". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
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