Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee
Agenda
Notice of Meeting:
A meeting of the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee will be held on:
Date: Friday 16 February 2024
Time: 9 am
Venue: Council Chamber, Environment Canterbury,
200 Tuam Street, Christchurch
7 February 2024
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Principal Advisor Tracy Tierney Programme Director Greater Christchurch Partnership Tel: 941 6993
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David Corlett Democratice Services Advisor ph 941 5421 david.corlett@ccc.govt.nz |
Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee 16 February 2024 |
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Greater Christchurch Partnership Independent Chair Jim Palmer
Mana Whenua Dr Te Maire Tau, Jane Huria and Gail Gordon
Christchurch City Council Mayor Phil Mauger, Councillors Victoria Henstock and Sara Templeton
Environment Canterbury Chair Peter Scott, Councillors Grant Edge and Vicky Southworth
Selwyn District Council Mayor Sam Broughton, Councillors Nicole Reid and Lydia Gliddon
Waimakariri District Council Mayor Dan Gordon, Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson and Councillor Niki Mealings
Health Member to be confirmed
Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency - Non-Voting Member) James Caygill
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1. TERMS OF REFERENCE Ngā Ārahina Mahinga
1.1. The role of the Committee is to:
i. Foster and facilitate a collaborative approach between the Partners to address strategic challenges and opportunities for Greater Christchurch.
ii. Show clear, decisive and visible collaborative strategic leadership amongst the Partners, to wider stakeholders, agencies and central government and to communities across Greater Christchurch.
iii. Enable Partners to better understand individual perspectives and identify shared objectives and areas of alignment.
iv. Assist information sharing, efficient and effective working, and provide a stronger voice when advocating to others.
v. Establish, and periodically review, an agreed strategic framework to support a collective approach to improving intergenerational wellbeing in Greater Christchurch through addressing strategic challenges and opportunities.
vi. Oversee implementation of strategies and plans endorsed by the Committee and ratified at individual Partner governance meetings, including through the adoption and delivery of an annual joint work programme.
vii. Ensure the Partnership proactively engages with other related partnerships, agencies and organisations critical to the achievement of its strategic functions.
1.2. The functions of the Committee are to:
i. Establish, and periodically review, an agreed strategic framework to support a collective approach to improving intergenerational wellbeing in Greater Christchurch.
ii. As required, develop new and review existing strategies and plans to enable Partners to work more collaboratively with each other and to provide greater clarity and certainty to stakeholders and the community. Existing strategies and plans endorsed by the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee or endorsed by the UDSIC and inherited by this Committee are published on the Partnership’s website.
iii. Recommend to Partners for ratification at individual partner governance meetings any new or revised strategies and plans.
iv. Adopt and monitor the delivery of an annual joint work programme to deliver on strategic goals and actions outlined in adopted strategies and plans.
v. Undertake reporting on the delivery of adopted strategies and plans, including in relation to an agreed strategic outcomes framework.
vi. Identify and manage risks associated with implementing adopted strategies and plans.
vii. Establish and maintain effective dialogue and relationships (through meetings, forums and other communications) with other related partnerships, agencies and organisations to the support the role of the Committee, including but not limited to:
a. Waka Toa Ora (Healthy Greater Christchurch)
b. Canterbury Mayoral Forum
c. Tertiary institutions and educational partnerships
d. Strategic infrastructure providers
e. Government departments
viii. Undertake wider engagement and consultation as necessary, including where appropriate seeking submissions and holding hearings, to assist the development of any strategies and plans.
ix. Advocate to central government or their agencies or other bodies on issues of concern to the Partnership, including through the preparation of submissions (in liaison with the Canterbury Mayoral Forum as necessary).
x. For the avoidance of doubt, the Committee’s strategic transport functions include:
a. Consider key strategic transport issues, national policies and public transport associated collaborative business cases.
b. Develop the Greater Christchurch component of the Regional Public Transport Plan and recommend to the Canterbury Regional Council for approval, when required.
c. Monitor the delivery of the strategic public transport work programme in Greater Christchurch.
1.3. In undertaking its role and performing its functions the Committee will consider seeking the advice of the Chief Executives Advisory Group.
2. QUORUM AND Conduct of meetings
1.1. The quorum at a meeting of the Committee consists of the majority of the voting members.
1.2. Other than as noted in this Agreement, the standing orders of the administering Council at the time, shall apply.
1.3. Voting shall be on the basis of the majority present at the meeting, with no alternates or proxies.
1.4. For the purpose of clause 6.2, the Independent Chairperson:
i. has a deliberative vote; and
ii. in the case of equality of votes, does not have a casting vote (and therefore the act or question is defeated and the status quo is preserved).
3. MEETING FREQUENCY
3.1. Notification of meetings and the publication of agendas and reports shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
3.2. The Committee shall meet monthly, or as necessary and determined by the Independent Chair in liaison with the Committee.
3.3. The Committee welcomes external speakers by deputation however the right to speak at meetings must be in accordance with the adopted public deputation guidelines of the Committee.
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1. Establishing, and where necessary, amending, protocols and processes to support the effective functioning of the Committee, including but not limited to those relating to the resolution of conflicting views, communications and public deputations.
4.2. Preparing communication and engagement material and publishing reports relevant to the functions of the Committee.
4.3. Commissioning and publishing reports relevant to the functions of the Committee.
4.4. Undertaking engagement and consultation exercises in support of the terms of reference and functions of the Committee.
4.5. Selecting an Independent Chair and Deputy Chair in accordance with any process agreed by the Committee and the requirements of the LGA 2002.
4.6. Making submissions, as appropriate, on Government proposals and other initiatives relevant to the role of the Committee.
4.7. Appointing, where necessary, up to two additional non-voting observers to the Committee.
5. FINANCIAL DELEGATIONS
5.1. The Committee can make financial decisions within an agreed budget envelope and as long as the decision does not trigger any change to the statutory plans prepared under the LGA 2002, the RMA 1991, or the LTMA 2003.
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AGENDA ITEMS HE RĀRANGI TAKE
Karakia mō te Tīmatataka Opening Incantation............................................................ 8
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha................................................................................. 8
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga.................................................. 8
3. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga........................................ 8
4. Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua................................. 8
Staff Reports
5. Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan...................................................................... 15
Karakia Whakakapi Closing Incantation
Karakia mō te Tīmatataka Opening Incantation
Tūtawa mai i runga I summon from above
Tūtawa mai i raro I summon from below
Tūtawa mai i roto I summon from within
Tūtawa mai i waho and the surrounding environment
Kia tau ai te mauri tū, The universal vitality and energy to infuse
te mauri ora ki te katoa and enrich all present
Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e Unified, connected and blessed
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
At the close of the agenda apologies had been received from Mayor Phil Mauger, Jane Huria and Councillor Neville Atkinson.
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant and to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
3. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
There were no deputations by appointment at the time the agenda was prepared.
4. Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua
That the minutes of the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee meeting held on Friday, 8 December 2023 be confirmed (refer page 9).
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Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee
Open Minutes
Date: Friday 8 December 2023
Time: 9.01 am
Venue: Council Chamber, Environment Canterbury,
200 Tuam Street, Christchurch
Present
Chairperson Members |
Jim Palmer, Independent Chairperson Jane Huria, Mana Whenua Gail Gordon - Mana Whenua Mayor Phil Mauger, Christchurch City Council Councillor Victoria Henstock - Christchurch City Council Councillor Sara Templeton, Christchurch City Council Chair Peter Scott, Environment Canterbury Councillor Grant Edge - Environment Canterbury Councillor Vicky Southworth, Environment Canterbury Mayor Sam Broughton, Selwyn District Council Councillor Lydia Gliddon, Selwyn District Council Councillor Nicole Reid, Selwyn District Council Mayor Dan Gordon, Waimakariri District Council Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson, Waimakariri District Council Councillor Niki Mealings, Waimakariri District Council (Non-Voting Member) James Caygill, Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency) |
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Principal Advisor Tracy Tierney Programme Director Greater Christchurch Partnership Tel: 941 6993 |
Cathy Harlow
Democratic Services Advisor
941 5662
cathy.harlow@ccc.govt.nz
Karakia mō te Tīmatataka Opening Incantation: led by the Chair.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Committee Resolved GCPC/2023/00003 That the apology for absence from Dr Te Maire Tau be accepted. Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson/Councillor Niki Mealings Carried |
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
There were no declarations of interest recorded.
3. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
There were no deputations by appointment.
4. Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua
Secretarial note: Councillor Edge seconded the motion, which was carried. Chair Peter Scott then replaced Councillor Edge as seconder because Councillor Edge was not present at the meeting held on 20 October 2023. |
Committee Resolved GCPC/2023/00004 That the
minutes of the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee meeting held on
Friday, Mayor Sam Broughton/Chair Peter Scott Carried |
5. Joint Housing Action Plan |
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Lucy Baragwanath, Principal Strategic Advisor, Greater Christchurch Partnership spoke to her presentation (Attachment A) and presented the Joint Housing Action Plan to the Committee. |
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Committee Comment The staff recommendations were accepted without change. |
Committee Resolved GCPC/2023/00005 Part C That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee: 1. Endorse the Joint Housing Action Plan. 2. Recommends that the Council Partners of the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee adopt the Plan and commit to implementing Phase 1. 3. Champion the implementation of Phase 1 of the Plan, creating the foundation for Phase 2. Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson/Mayor Phil Mauger Carried |
Attachments a Joint Housing Action Plan Presentation |
6. Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Update |
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Richard Osborne, Regional Manager System Design, Waka Kotahi and Stephen Carruthers, Principal Project Manager, Waka Kotahi updated the Committee on the Mass Rapid Transport project and the proposed Detailed Business Case. |
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Committee Comment Staff recommendations accepted without change. |
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Committee Resolved GCPC/2023/00006 Part C That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee: 1. Receives the update on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project. Councillor Sara Templeton/Mayor Sam Broughton Carried |
7. Draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan |
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Tracy Tierney, Director, Greater Christchurch Partnership provided an update on the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearing and the next steps for the consultation process. |
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Committee Comment Staff recommendations accepted without change. |
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Committee Resolved GCPC/2023/00007 Part C That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee: 1. Receive the update on the draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan consultation process. 2. Approve the amended Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearings Panel Terms of Reference to state that the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearings Panel will report to the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee (Attachment A). 3. Note the next steps for the draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan consultation process. Councillor Sara Templeton/Mayor Phil Mauger Carried |
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Attachments a Amended Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearing Panel Terms of Reference |
8. Greater Christchurch Partnership Work Programme Update |
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Tracy Tierney, Director, Greater Christchurch Partnership provided an update on the Greater Christchurch Partnership Work Programme. |
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Committee Comment Staff recommendations accepted without change. |
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Committee Resolved GCPC/2023/00008 Part C That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee: 1. Receives the Greater Christchurch Partnership Work Programme Update. Mayor Sam Broughton/Mayor Dan Gordon Carried |
Karakia – Whakakapi Closing Incantation: led by the Chair.
Meeting concluded at 10.34 am.
CONFIRMED THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024
Jim Palmer
Chairperson
Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee 16 February 2024 |
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Reference / Te Tohutoro: |
24/161689 |
Report of / Te Pou Matua: |
The Chief Executive Advisory Group |
Senior Manager / Pouwhakarae: |
Tracy Tierney, Director Greater Christchurch Partnership (Tracy.Tierney@GreaterChristchurch.org.nz) |
1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is for the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee (GCPC) to consider the Recommendations Report from the Hearings Panel for the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan (also being a Future Development Strategy under the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020).
2. Staff Recommendations / Ngā Tūtohu
That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:
1. Receive the Hearings Panel Recommendations Report for the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan dated 17 January 2024, included as Attachment A.
2. Endorse the final version of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan, as recommended by the Hearings Panel in Attachment B, as the Spatial Plan for Greater Christchurch.
3. Recommends that the Canterbury Regional Council, Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council and Waimakariri District Council adopt:
a. the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan as recommended by the Hearings Panel in Attachment B as the Spatial Plan for Greater Christchurch.
b. the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan as recommended by the Hearings Panel in Attachment B as the joint Future Development Strategy for Greater Christchurch for the purposes of meeting the obligation to produce a Future Development Strategy under 3.12 (1) of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020.
4. Notes that Mana Whenua, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will convey the recommendations of the Hearings Panel in Attachment A and the details of the endorsed Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan as recommended by the Hearings Panel in Attachment B as the Spatial Plan for Greater Christchurch to their governance, in a manner that is appropriate within the context of their respective governance arrangements.
5. Approves the addition of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Foreword in Attachment C to be included in the final version of Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan.
6. Delegates authority to the Independent Chair of the Greater Christchurch Partnership to authorise any amendments of minor effect, or to correct minor errors, and make design edits to the final version of Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan.
7. Notes that partner Council governance adoption of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan will occur over February – March 2024.
8. Acknowledge and thank the Hearings Panel members for the considerable time and effort they have contributed as part of undertaking their role as Hearings Panel members.
3. Context/Background Te Horopaki
Process Timeframe
3.1 At its meeting on the 12 May 2023 the Whakawhanake Kāinga Komiti (the Komiti) approved commencing consultation on the draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan (the Spatial Plan) under section 83 of the Local Government Act 2022 (Special Consultative Procedure).
3.2 The general timing of the steps in the Special Consultative Procedure (consultation phase) are provided in Table 1 below:
Table 1: Consultation Phase |
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Monday June 19 to Sunday 23 July 2023 |
Consultation |
Mid July to early August 2023 |
Submission Summary
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Late July – late September 2023 |
Officer Report Prepared |
Late October – late December 2023 |
Hearings, Deliberations, and Hearings Panel Recommendations Report |
February 2024 |
Greater Christchurch Partnership meeting endorse the recommendations of the Hearings Panel and recommend to partner governance to adopt the Spatial Plan. |
February 2024 – March 2024 |
Partner governance meetings Adopt the Spatial Plan |
Huihui Mai Engagement
3.3 Pre-consultation with the public took place to obtain community input and test the work to date to inform the development of the draft Spatial Plan and the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Indicative Business Case work by means of the Huihui Mai engagement. The Huihui Mai – let’s come together to plan our future engagement process was held from 23 February – 26 March 2023. The engagement included an online survey, public workshops, drop-ins, activations, and a dedicated youth engagement programme which included workshops in schools and a youth summit.
3.4 During the engagement over 7,000 people completed the online survey and over 500 people were engaged face-to-face through public and youth workshops, an online webinar, drop-ins across Greater Christchurch, and presentations to groups. Of these, over 1,300 people who completed the online survey and participated in workshops were under the age of 25.
3.5 Findings from the engagement include:
· 86% of respondents agree with the proposed direction of the draft Spatial Plan to focus growth around key urban and town centres and along public transport routes.
· 53% agree with the proposed MRT route (24% disagree). Agreement is much higher in suburbs along the MRT route (72%). For those who did not agree, a desire for improved public transport to where they live – Rolleston, Rangiora, Eastern Christchurch (i.e. not on the proposed route) is the main reason for disagreeing with the proposed route.
· 56% are open to higher density living, but it needs to be planned and designed to meet their different needs and provide quality of life for people.
· To use their cars less, people want more frequent, more reliable and more direct public transport.
3.6 The feedback on what would encourage people to consider higher density living and using their cars less, and what people value and believe is missing in their neighbourhoods provides an important input into the implementation of the Spatial Plan.
3.7 With the Huihui Mai consultation exploring what Greater Christchurch could look like in 2050, there was a large emphasis on capturing the youth voice. 1,300 youth under 25 took part in our survey, and 386 rangatahi from schools, tertiary institutions, youth councils/rōpū and participation groups participated in tailored workshops.
3.8 Key themes identified by youth included:
· There needs to be an affordable and accessible range of housing options for different groups of people, including options for intergenerational living and large whānau/aiga, when planning for future growth.
· First home buyers and flatmates would be very open to high density housing - this would need to be affordable and have good design that maintains privacy, space and energy efficiency and promotes access to green spaces.
· The ‘Turn up and go service’ could be extended to Kaiapoi and Rolleston, and out East, to make the central city and Greater Christchurch areas more accessible. Considerations for transport options are: affordability, accessibility, frequency, consistency, safety for drivers and passengers and Wi-Fi-friendly.
· Climate change, a clean and green environment, and drinking water quality are top priorities.
· Safety across all aspects of living, working, transport and recreation in Greater Christchurch and on online platforms is important.
· Māoritanga is embraced, visible and valued. Greater Christchurch is diverse, multi-cultural and welcoming and this is reflected in the city and in decision-making.
Draft Spatial Plan
3.9 The Spatial Plan builds on and replaces the previous plans and strategies developed for Greater Christchurch but has not fundamentally changed from their strategic direction. It provides a blueprint for how future population and business growth will be accommodated in the city region into the future, through targeted intensification in centres and along public transport corridors.
3.10 The development of the Spatial Plan was contributed to by all Whakawhanake Kāinga Komiti partners, including Ministry of Housing and Urban Development - Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga, Kāinga Ora and Department of Internal Affairs - Te Tari Taiwhenua. The successful process and development of the Spatial Plan is testament to the effectiveness of the Partnerships cross-agency collaboration and leadership to effectively plan for and manage urban development across the Greater Christchurch area.
3.11 The Spatial Plan has been:
3.11.1 Built on the clear direction set by the Greater Christchurch Partnership through the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy (UDS) which provided a strong framework for the response following the Canterbury Earthquakes.
3.11.2 Informed by a number of background reports to develop the evidence base, our strategic framework, and to analyse different scenarios. These include:
· The Foundation Report which summarises the work undertaken to identify urban opportunities and challenges, and to develop the strategic framework to guide the Spatial Plan.
· The Ngā Kaupapa Report which was prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao on behalf of mana whenua and identifies and describes the cultural values within the boundary of Greater Christchurch and relevant cultural principles, as well as an assessment of relevant Iwi Management Plan policies and other strategy documents to inform and guide the development of the Spatial Plan.
· Housing and Business Capacity Assessments, which were provided for endorsement alongside the final draft Spatial Plan in May 2023.
· A Housing Capacity Assessment was completed in June 2021 to meet the requirements of the NPS-UD which provides an assessment of Greater Christchurch’s capacity to meet the projected demand for housing over the next 30 years. This HCA was updated in 2023 to inform the draft Spatial Plan.
· A draft Business Capacity Assessment was also developed to inform the draft Spatial Plan. This is a new assessment, rather than an update, as a previous version was developed under the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 (NPS-UDC)
· The Urban Form Scenarios Evaluation Report that provides information on how different land-use scenarios and transport packages contribute to the realisations of the outcomes and priorities as set out in the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Strategic Framework, to inform the development of urban form direction and development of the draft Plan. This was complemented by a report prepared on behalf of Mana Whenua by Mahaanui Kurataiao “Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Evaluation” in June 2022. This evaluation considered scenarios for a future settlement pattern having regard to the priorities of mana whenua and the obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
· An Areas to Avoid and Protect report to detail the methodology and reasoning for identifying land development constraints, and areas to protect, to inform the development of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan.
· The Greater Christchurch Public Transport Futures Mass Rapid Transit Indicative Business Case (IBC) that sets out the case for investment in rapid transit to enable sustainable growth for Greater Christchurch. The IBC assesses a range of route options, including sub assessments on urban realm and land use, station stops and mode technology to recommend a preferred rapid transit solution, its costs, and benefits.
3.12 The Spatial Plan is structured around six opportunities, which together describe the key ways in which the Spatial Plan can help shape the future of Greater Christchurch to provide for the intergenerational wellbeing of its people and place. Each of the six opportunities link to a set of clear directions to guide the growth of Greater Christchurch, with the two overarching directions:
i. Focus growth through targeted intensification in urban and town centres, and along public transport corridors.
ii. Enable the prosperous development of kāinga nohoanga on Māori land and within urban areas.
3.13 In addition to the directions, five key moves are identified, which are critical to the implementation of the spatial strategy and achievement of the transformational shifts required:
· The prosperous development of kāinga nohoanga
· A strengthened network of urban and town centres
· A mass rapid transit system
· A collective focus on unlocking the potential of Priority Areas
· An enhanced and expanded blue-green network.
Mana whenua priorities and expectations
3.14 The Spatial Plan reflects the values and priorities of mana whenua through identification of the blue/green network, the preference for a compact urban form and recognition of Māori Land as part of the mapped settlement pattern. Of those priorities which concern spatial planning, the Spatial Plan:
· Supports kāinga nohoanga on Māori Land, supported by infrastructure and improved accessibility;
· Supports kāinga nohoanga within urban areas;
· Protects Wāhi Tapu, Wāhi Taonga and Ngā Wai.
3.15 The Spatial plan seeks to reflect these throughout the document including the acknowledgement that enabling prosperous kāinga nohoanga is a “key move’ of the Spatial Plan. Other specific directions include:
· Protect urban development over Wāhi Tapu
· Protect, restore and enhance Wāhi Taonga and Ngā Wai
· Improve accessibility to Māori Reserve Land to support kāinga nohoanga.
National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD)
3.16 The draft Spatial Plan also acts as the Future Development Strategy (FDS) required under the NPS-UD. For the purpose of the NPS-UD, the draft Spatial Plan satisfies the requirements of Subpart 4 Part 3 to prepare and make publicly available an FDS.
3.17 The purpose of an FDS is to promote long-term strategic planning by setting out how a local authority intends to achieve well-functioning urban environments in its existing and future urban areas, provide at least sufficient development capacity over the next 30 years to meet expected demand and assist the integration of planning decisions with infrastructure planning and funding decisions.
3.18 Although the draft Spatial Plan represents the FDS for the tier 1 urban environment of Greater Christchurch, the draft Spatial Plan has a much broader scope than the requirements of the NPS-UD for an FDS. However, the mandatory requirements for an FDS under the NPS-UD have been met.
Consultation Phase
3.19 Consultation on the draft Spatial Plan has been undertaken in accordance with Part 6 of the Local Government Act 2002. Consultation occurred from 10 June to 23 July 2023.
3.20 358 submissions were received. Approximately 80% of these were based around the ‘Have Your Say’ questions provided on the submission form. The remaining submissions provided separate documentation to support their position, in more ‘bespoke’ manner. Those tended to be through lawyers or planning consultancies on behalf of larger groups, stakeholders, and developers.
3.21 A Reporting Officers group developed an Officers Report responding to submissions on the draft Spatial Plan. This provided an assessment of the submission points received and made recommended changes to the draft Spatial Plan for consideration by a Hearings Panel. This Officers Report was peer reviewed by the wider Spatial Plan Project Team consisting of representatives from the GCP partners and was signed off by the Senior Officials Group (SOG) before circulation.
3.22 The Officers Report identified a number of themes arising from submissions. These were grouped under key headings relating to the format of the draft Spatial Plan. Each theme had a high-level summary of submissions and response to submissions from the Reporting Officers, including recommendations.
Amended Terms of Reference
3.23 At its meeting on the 8 December 2023 the GCPC agreed to amend the Terms of Reference (ToR) to have the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearings Panel (Hearing Panel) recommendations reported to the GCPC rather than the Komiti.
3.24 This amendment was made to reflect the uncertainty as to when the Komiti would next sit to consider the Hearing Panel recommendation report and endorse a final Spatial Plan.
3.25 The Spatial Plan is an important document for the Greater Christchurch Partnership (GCP) in that it sets long term direction for the development of Greater Christchurch. It also acts as the FDS under the National Policy Statement on Urban Development and there is a legislative requirement to produce an FDS.
3.26 It was considered important that the Spatial Plan continues along its development process and that the consultation phase be completed in a timely manner.
3.27 In the absence of certainty around the when the Komiti may next come together the GCPC amended the ToR to enable the GCPC to consider and endorse the Hearing Panel recommendations.
4. Hearings and Hearings Panel Recommendations Report
4.1 At its meeting on the 12 May 2023 the Komiti delegated authority to the Chief Executives Advisory Group to appoint an Independent Chair of the Hearings Panel. The Komiti further delegated authority to the Independent Chair to appoint the members of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Hearings Panel (excluding the Independent Chair), in accordance with partner recommendations.
4.2 A Hearing Panel consisting of an Independent Chair and representatives from mana whenua, Canterbury Regional Council, Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council, Waimakariri District Council and Central Government was established to hear from submitters over the course of six days across the three Districts.
4.3 86 submitters presented to the Hearings Panel across these hearing days. The hearings ran very well particularly for a consultation of this scale, being heard across varying locations and with a significant breadth and depth of issues.
4.4 One of the hearing days was particularly focused on hearing youth submissions, noting that this was still a public hearing. This was a great success, enabling and providing an environment for youth to feel more comfortable to share their views and allow their voices to be clearly heard. It is recommended that this approach be considered for future consultation processes.
4.5 Throughout the hearings the Hearing Panel heard from a range of submitters on varying issues. The Panel collated questions for the Reporting Officers to consider. These were provided in writing and the Reporting Officers responded back in writing once all submitters had been heard.
4.6 The Hearing Panel requested that the Reporting Officers present their responses back to them to enable clarity questions to be asked, a type of ‘right of reply’ for the Reporting Officers. This occurred on the Thursday 16 November and formed part of the open hearing time. Through this ‘right of reply’ some supplementary issues and questions arose which Reporting Officers responded to.
4.7 Following the consideration of submissions, hearing from submitters and receiving the Officers’ Reports, the Hearings Panel’s role was to hold deliberations and make recommendations to the GCPC on any changes considered necessary to the draft document.
4.8 The Hearing Panel Recommendations Report produced by the Hearings Panel, dated 17 January 2024 is included as Attachment A to this report.
4.9 A final recommended version of the Spatial Plan is provided at Attachment B to this report.
4.10 The Hearings Panel Recommendations Report also includes considerations that relate to matters raised through the hearings process that the Hearing Panel wanted to share but did not necessitate specific changes to the draft Spatial Plan or were out of scope. These are included in the Hearings Panel Recommendation Report as Appendix 2. These matters will be considered as the Spatial Plan progresses through implementation.
4.11 The GCPC is being asked to endorse the final version of the Spatial Plan and recommend the Spatial Plan to the Partner Councils for adoption at individual governance meetings and the non-Council partners to convey their support in a manner that is appropriate in the context of their individual governance arrangements. This also includes a recommendation that each Partner Council adopt the final version of the Spatial Plan as its joint future development strategy for the purpose of meeting each council’s obligations under the NPS-UD to produce a future development strategy.
4.12 The GCPC can either accept or reject the recommendations of the Hearings Panel, noting that section 82(1)(e) of the Local Government Act 2002 requires that “the views presented to the local authority should be received by the local authority with an open mind and should be given by the local authority, in making a decision, due consideration.”
4.13 If the GCPC rejects the Hearings Panel's Recommendations Report it is recommended that the matter be referred to the Hearings Panel for further consideration.
5. Next Steps for the draft Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan consultation process
5.1 Partner Governance will need to consider adoption of the Spatial Plan at their respective Council meetings as soon as possible following the 16 February 2024.
5.2 The NPS-UD requirement to produce a future development strategy is a responsibility of partner local authorities (Canterbury Regional Council, Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council and Waimakariri District Council).
5.3 If the Hearings Panel Recommendations Report is accepted by the GCPC, the Canterbury Regional Council, Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council and Waimakariri District Council will be asked to adopt the Hearings Panel Recommendations Report on the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan included as Attachment A and the final version of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan included as Attachment B as recommended by the Hearings Panel as both the:
· Spatial Plan for Greater Christchurch; and
· as the joint Future Development Strategy for Greater Christchurch for the purposes of meeting each local authorities’ obligations under the NPS-UD to produce a future development strategy.
5.4 This item would be expected to be included within the open agenda and publicly accessible part of respective partner council meetings.
5.5 For the final design version of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan, the Chief Executive Advisory Group recommend the inclusion of a foreword, included as Attachment C. This has been developed to introduce the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan and acknowledge the role that partners, and the community have played in contributing towards its development.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
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Hearing Panel Recommendation Report and Appendices 2024 |
24/161690 |
23 |
b ⇩ |
Final version of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan |
24/161694 |
276 |
c ⇩ |
Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Foreword |
24/161696 |
354 |
Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee 16 February 2024 |
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Karakia – Whakakapi Closing Incantation
Ka whakairia te tapu Restrictions are moved aside
Kia watea ai te ara So the pathway is clear
Kia tūruki whakataha ai To return to everyday activities
Kia tūruki whakataha ai
Hui e, tāiki e Enriched, unified and blessed
Secretarial note: At the conclusion of the Committee meeting there will be a short break followed by a public briefing / workshop.