Agenda of Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee

Committee Members

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 Craig Pauling, 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

Dr Anna Stevenson

Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency - Non-Voting Member)

James Caygill

Director, Greater Christchurch Partnership

Tracy Tierney

Ph 941 6993

Committee Adviser

David Corlett

ph 941 5421

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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Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee

Open Minutes

Date: Friday 9 August 2024

Time: 9 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

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

Dr Anna Stevenson , Health

(Non-Voting Member) James Caygill , Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency)

Principal Advisor

Tracy Tierney

Programme Director Greater Christchurch Partnership

Tel: 941 6993

David Corlett

Democratic Services Advisor

941 5421

david.corlett@ccc.govt.nz

www.ccc.govt.nz

Karakia mō te Tīmatataka Opening Incantation: Given by all

Tūtawa mai i runga

Tūtawa mai i raro

Tūtawa mai i roto

Tūtawa mai i waho

Kia tau ai te mauri tū

te mauri ora ki te katoa

Hāumi e, hui e, taiki e

I summon from above

I summon from below

I summon from within

and the surrounding environment

The universal vitality and energy to infuse

And enrich all present

Unified, connected and blessed

1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Committee Resolved GCPC/2024/00004

That the apologies for absence from Dr Te Maire Tau, Jane Huria, Mayor Mauger, Mayor Broughton and Councillor Henstock, and the apology from Councillor Templeton for a possible early departure be accepted.

Mayor Dan Gordon/Chair Peter Scott 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

Committee Resolved GCPC/2024/00005

That the minutes of the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee meeting held on Friday, 16 February 2024 be confirmed.

Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson/Councillor Grant Edge Carried

5. Greater Christchurch Partnership Work Programme

Staff Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Ratifies the Greater Christchurch Partnership work programme and strategic priorities for 2024/2025 as outlined in Table 1 under 3.2.

2. Approve the change of meeting frequency to quarterly.

3. Notes the Greater Christchurch Partnership work programme update.

Committee Resolved GCPC/2024/00006

Part C

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Notes the Greater Christchurch Partnership work programme and strategic priorities for 2024/2025 as outlined in Table 1 under 3.2.

2. Approve the change of meeting frequency to quarterly.

3. Notes the Greater Christchurch Partnership work programme update.

Mayor Dan Gordon/Councillor Sara Templeton Carried

6. Development of the Greater Christchurch chapters for the Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan

Staff Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Endorse the attached Draft Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan 2025-2035 document to Environment Canterbury to enable the Draft Plan to be notified to the public and the special consultation process to begin.

2. Reconfirm or nominate a replacement member of the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee to form part of the RPTP Hearings Panel as required.

a. The Waimakariri District Council representative will be either Mayor Dan Gordon or ……………….

b. The Selwyn District Council representative will be either Mayor Sam Broughton or …………………

c. The Christchurch City Council representative will be either Councillor Sara Templeton or …………

d. The Environment Canterbury representative will be either Councillor Vicky Southworth or ……….

3. Adopts the terms of Reference for the Greater Christchurch RPTP Panel noting any amendment to the panel members will be amended in the final version.

Committee Resolved GCPC/2024/00007

Part C

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

2. Reconfirm or nominate a replacement member of the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee to form part of the RPTP Hearings Panel as required.

a. The Waimakariri District Council representative will be either Mayor Dan Gordon or Neville Atkinson.

b. The Selwyn District Council representative will be either Mayor Sam Broughton or Nicole Reid.

c. The Christchurch City Council representative will be either Councillor Sara Templeton or Mayor Mauger or Councillor Henstock.

d. The Environment Canterbury representative will be Councillor Grant Edge.

3. Adopts the terms of Reference for the Greater Christchurch RPTP Panel noting any amendment to the panel members will be amended in the final version.

Chair Peter Scott/Mayor Dan Gordon Carried

. Greater Christchurch Transport Update

Committee Resolved GCPC/2024/00008

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Note the Greater Christchurch Transport Work Programme update.

2. Note that the Transport Managers Group will provide a further Transport Work Programme update after the NLTP has been announced late August/early September.

Mayor Dan Gordon/Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson Carried

8. Joint Housing Action Plan Progress Update

Committee Comment

1. Deputy Mayor Atkinson and Councillor Mealings from Waimakariri District Council noted that they are on a panel reviewing their District Plan and asked that it be recorded that they did not express a view on this item.

Committee Resolved GCPC/2024/00009

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Receive and note this report

Gail Gordon/Councillor Nicole Reid Carried

Karakia – Whakakapi Closing Incantation: Given by all

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 blesses

Meeting concluded at 10.40am.

CONFIRMED THIS <Enter date as 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd etc> DAY OF <Enter MONTH YYYY>

Jim Palmer

Chairperson

5. Draft Greater Christchurch Transport Plan 2024 Update
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1722497
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:	Jesse Burgess, Chair of the Transport Managers Group
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:	Tracy Tierney, Director Greater Christchurch Partnership

1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 The purpose of this report is to present the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee (GCPC) with the draft Greater Christchurch Transport Plan – Plan on a Page and next steps.

2. Staff Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Receives the update on the draft Greater Christchurch Transport Plan.

3. Background

3.1 In 2022, the Greater Christchurch Partnership and the Crown established an Urban Growth Partnership for Greater Christchurch. This partnership of central government, local government and mana whenua is focused on shared objectives related to affordable housing, emissions reduction, and creating liveable and resilient urban areas.

3.2 The Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan[1] (GCSP) was developed and extensively consulted on, resulting in the GCSP being endorsed by the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee on Friday 16 February 2024. In March 2024, all Partner Councils also adopted the GCSP as their Future Development Strategy.

3.3 The GCSP recognises that improvements to the transport system are essential to support housing growth and strong economic performance, to achieve emissions reduction targets, and improve accessibility.

3.4 The GCSP highlights the transformational shift required to achieve long-term outcomes for Greater Christchurch. The transport shift is encompassed within Opportunity 6: Prioritise sustainable and accessible transport choices to move people and goods in a way that significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enables access to social, cultural and economic opportunities.

3.5 The partnership developed a Joint Work Programme[2] which identifies the development of a Greater Christchurch Transport Plan as a key initiative, to plan and coordinate the development of an integrated transport system.

3.6 The purpose of the Greater Christchurch Transport Plan focuses on implementation and identifies the changes required to deliver the opportunity and directions of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan (GCSP).

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	Greater Christchurch Transport Plan 2024 - Plan on a Page	24/1722810	17
b ⇩	Presentation on the Draft Greater Christchurch Transport Plan 2024	24/1722811	18

7. Secretariat and work programme update
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1706381
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:	Tracy Tierney, Director Greater Christchurch Partnership
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:	Tracy Tierney, Director Greater Christchurch Partnership

1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee (GCPC) with a secretariat update on activities that support the partnership work programme.

2. Staff Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Receives and notes the Greater Christchurch Partnership secretariat and work programme update.

2. Endorses investigating further opportunities with the collective Urban Growth Partnerships to work together on common issues and to advocate collectively where it would be advantageous to do so.

3. Notes savings of 10% on the operational budget for the 2025/26 financial year.

3. Secretariats Updates

Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Implementation Plan

3.1 The Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan Implementation Plan is being prepared as a requirement to support the Greater Christchurch Partnership Future Development Strategy (FDS) as per clause 3.18 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD) and the wider spatial plan.

3.18 FDS implementation plan

1 Every tier 1 and tier 2 local authority must prepare and implement an implementation plan for its FDS.

2 If a tier 1 or tier 2 local authority consists of more than one local authority, the implementation plan must be prepared as a single document by all the local authorities that jointly prepared the FDS.

3 Every implementation plan, or part of an implementation plan, must be updated annually.

3.2 As part of the development of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan (GCSP), a Joint Work Programme was included comprising key actions and initiatives to deliver on the opportunities and key moves identified in the Plan. The Joint Work Programme is a high-level summary intended to inform action required to implement the directions of the Spatial Plan and guide future investment decisions made by partners.

3.3 The implementation plan sets out in greater detail what the Partners will do to implement the Joint Work Programme.

3.4 It does not form part of the FDS, does not carry any statutory weight and is not consulted on.

3.5 The Implementation Plan will be overseen by the Senior Officials Groups and progress made on the work programme will be reported annually to the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee.

Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (CRPS)

3.6 On 27 November Environment Canterbury considered a report on the Amendments that have been made to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) with the introduction of the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2024 and the potential impact on the notification of the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (CRPS).

3.7 The decision was to pause development of the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement until January 2026.

3.8 Partner staff will now consider what the implications of this decision are in terms of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan and report back in due course.

Fast Track Bill Projects

3.9 The government released the list of 149 Fast Track Projects on 6 October 2024. The projects chosen by Cabinet will be listed in Schedule 2 of the Bill once the Bill is reported back from the Environment Committee in mid-October. Once the Bill is passed, they will be able to apply to the Environmental Protection Authority to have an expert panel assess the project and apply relevant conditions.

3.10 Partnership staff are considering the potential implications of projects included within the Greater Christchurch area in the context of the spatial plan and other legislative change being considered to support urban development. Staff will provide advice once there is greater clarity.

Regional Deals

3.11 On 21 November 2024, the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Infrastructure announced that all regions are invited to submit proposals for Regional Deals between central and local government. By 18 December 2024, regions will need to confirm their intent to participate, with light-touch proposals due by 28 February 2025.

3.12 The GCP Mayors/Chair have advised that at this stage any work required on regional deals will be led by the Canterbury Mayoral Forum.

Blue-Green Network opportunities

3.13 The secretariat has been approached by the Canterbury Climate Working Group which has recently completed the Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan (CCPP) developed by the Canterbury Mayoral Forum (CMF). One of the actions within the CCPP is to develop a blue-green network plan for Canterbury and accompanying guidance to support locally led implementation. The secretariat will continue to engage with the group as they scope and develop this work further to ensure GCP alignment and opportunities are considered in relation to a similar focus that is part of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan. The Senior Officials Group support exploring the opportunity to align the scope of works noting that advancing the Blue-Green Network Strategy is not a current Partnership priority.

Public Engagement

3.14 UDINZ invited a representative of the Greater Christchurch Partnership to speak at their Regional Anniversary Breakfast event on Wednesday 13 November. Tracy Tierney shared the process of developing the spatial plan and the collaborative approach of the partnership, as well as outlining the strategic long-term priorities for the sub-region. UDINZ members are a cross-section of people involved in building New Zealand communities, from developers to contractors, designers, planners, architects and engineers, through to materials suppliers, research agencies, financiers, real estate agencies, lawyers, accountants, councils and central Government.

2025 Meeting Schedule

3.15 The 2025 Greater Christchurch Partnership governance schedule has been confirmed and appointments sent to out from the secretariat.

3.16 The Senior Officials Group as the Partnerships Project Steering Group remain on a monthly meeting cycle, while the Chief Executive Advisory Group and GCPC meetings are quarterly.

3.17 Environment Canterbury will continue to host the GCPC meetings in their Council Chambers. Due to technology upgrades, it is now possible to livestream meetings. We anticipate livestreaming public sections of future GCPC meetings from the first meeting in 2025.

3.18 Recording and livestreaming of GCPC meetings aligns with local government efforts to improve transparency and accessibility.

Urban Growth Partnership Collaboration

3.19 Urban Growth Partnerships (UGP) representatives met in Wellington on 20 November along with invited senior crown officials and other subject matter experts. The Programme Director/Leads meet quarterly (usually online) to discuss matters of mutual interest and to proactively share resources and knowledge. Key matters discussed were:

· Affordable housing initiatives

· Infrastructure Priorities Programme

· Proposed RMA changes and their impact on Future Development Strategies/Spatial Plans

· Impact of Fast Track applications / out of sequence development processes

· Progress with implementation plans / annual reporting

3.20 On this occasion the UGP Chairs also chose to meet as a forum to discuss potential opportunities for UGPs to do more work together where it makes sense and will add value. Given the collective UGPs represent approximately 80% of the population of New Zealand Aotearoa there may be value in targeted joint initiatives and advocacy. The Chairs agreed to seek the support of their respective committees to further investigate opportunities to share expertise, work together on common issues and to advocate collectively where it would be advantageous to do so.

Budget Update

3.21 The secretariat operational costs are under budget year to date. The annual Programme Delivery budget of $150k and Engagement & Consultation budget of $80K have not to date been invoiced to Councils and won’t be unless approved project plans are in place that require this funding. The 2025/26 budget has been reviewed and further savings of $85,100 identified through reductions in consultants, salaries and other operational costs which represents a 10% reduction on the approved Long Term Plan budget.

4. Work Programme Update

4.1 A summary of the GCP work programme is attached [Attachment A]. It provides a brief update on the progress and status of projects progressed year to date.

4.2 Of particular note is the Kāinga Nohoanga strategy. Whitiora Centre Limited, who hold the contract to prepare the strategy on behalf of mana whenua, have provided a written update. [Attachment B]. As a high-level summary, good progress has been made despite challenges and it is anticipated the strategy will be drafted in early 2025.

4.3 There has been a change to timeframes for the adoption of the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) 2025–2035. Hearings were held between 18 and 25 November 2024 at Environment Canterbury (ECan). A total of 65 submitters were originally scheduled to be heard.

4.4 Deliberations, initially planned for 9 December, have been deferred to allow Environment Canterbury Public Transport staff additional time to prepare the full Officer’s Report on the submissions. The new date for deliberations is 20 March 2025. The adoption of the RPTP is now scheduled for June 2025.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	Greater Christchurch Partnership Work Programme Update	24/2112013	45
b ⇩	Kāinga Nohoanga Strategy Update	24/2207022	46

8. Joint Housing Action Plan – Phase 1 Findings and Options
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1689449
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:	John Bartels, Strategic Projects Lead
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:	Tracy Tierney, Director Greater Christchurch Partnership

1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 The purpose of this report is to summarise the findings of the work on Phase 1 actions of the partnership’s Joint Housing Action Plan (JHAP) as the basis for a workshop to understand which options the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee (GCPC) is interested in progressing to support the delivery of affordable housing.

1.2 Feedback from this workshop (and from partner workshops) will inform a future report with proposed actions for implementation as Phase 2 of the JHAP.

2. Relationship to Partnership Objectives Ngā Whāinga Matua ki te hononga

2.1 The development and implementation of the Joint Housing Action Plan was committed to as part of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan and is a work programme priority for the partnership.

3. Staff Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Receives and notes this report.

4. Background Te Horopaki

4.1 Since 2018 the GCPC has called for a housing action plan to tackle rising housing unaffordability in Greater Christchurch.

4.2 The JHAP was delivered and endorsed in December 2023 and subsequently adopted in early 2024 by all four partner Councils.

4.3 A Housing Working Group comprising representatives from the four Councils, Crown partners, mana whenua and the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust was established to progress implementation of Phase 1.

4.4 The project team initially led by Lucy Baragwanath then John Bartels, have undertaken a thorough process including significant research, stakeholder and industry meetings and high-level economic evaluation of the effectiveness of levers available to Councils to increase the delivery of affordable housing. The Senior Officials Group are the steering group for this project and have received regular updates.

4.5 Tracy Tierney has worked with Maree McNeilly of the Canterbury Mayoral Forum (CMF) to help finalise the scope for the Canterbury Regional Housing Strategy. This was to ensure the work on the JHAP is leveraged from rather than duplicated and the works streams are complimentary. All work completed for the JHAP will be shared with the CMF.

4.6 The GCP Housing Champions (Mayor Phil Mauger, Councillor Grant Edge, Jane Huria – Mana Whenua, and Councillor Sophie McInnes) met on 11 October and individually with Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson on 30 October to receive an update and provide initial feedback on the information being shared with the committee. The feedback provided by Housing Champions has been reflected in the workshop materials.

4.7 All eight Phase 1 actions have been progressed. The completion of these actions provides the basis for the GCPC to explore options to inform the development of Phase 2 actions of implementing the JHAP.

5. Context

5.1 On 4 July 2024 the Minister for Housing announced the Government’s Going for Housing Growth programme. Its intent is to make system changes to address the underlying causes of the housing supply shortage. The announcement included details of the first of three pillars:

· Freeing up land for urban development, including removing unnecessary planning barriers (Requirements expected to be in effect from mid-2025)

· Improving infrastructure funding and financing to support urban growth

· Providing incentives for communities and councils to support growth.

5.2 Together, these three pillars have an objective of improving housing affordability by significantly increasing the supply of developable land for housing, both inside and at the edge of our urban areas.

5.3 The implementation of this policy change is to further encourage greenfield development.

5.4 As noted in the August 2024 report by the GCP Secretariat, land supply constraints are less relevant in Greater Christchurch. Indeed, the Minister’s approach reflects learnings from Greater Christchurch’s response to the earthquakes in releasing land for development.

5.5 The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development together with the Ministry for the Environment are working on options for financial and other incentives for Councils that enable the supply of new housing. There is also work being progressed to address the funding and financing options for Community Housing Providers and not for profit housing providers. The applicability of these to the Greater Christchurch context will be carefully considered once details are available.

5.6 Further Ministerial decisions and announcements on pillars two and three, will be made over the remainder of 2024 and 2025.

6. Issues and Options

6.1 The housing problem in Greater Christchurch remains with four significant gaps in the market:

· Emergency/transitional housing (in May 2024 there are 336 adults and 357 children in Greater Christchurch in emergency housing).

· Social housing (in September 2024 there were 2144 households on the Ministry for Social Development (MSD) waiting list in Christchurch City, 93 in Waimakariri and 63 in Selwyn).

· Affordable housing – rentals and progressive home ownership (in September 2024 there were 27,228 people in Christchurch City Council (CCC), 3,537 in Waimakariri District Council (WDC) and 2,625 in Selwyn District Council (SDC) receiving the Accommodation Supplement).

· Typologies that match the changing demographic demand: the supply-side predominance of 3–4-bedroom homes contribute to the under-utilisation of housing; while in Christchurch, smaller houses are being built but at a price well above the affordability threshold for low- and modest-income households.

6.2 Since the endorsement of the JHAP by the GCPC and partner Council’s the affordable housing problem has worsened with average rents increasing nine percent across Greater Christchurch and the disparity between average household incomes and average house prices increasing. This is further detailed in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Average Weekly Rent Changes across Greater Christchurch partner councils June-2023 to 2024

Sourced from ChristchurchNZ Dashboard, MHUD, MSD	Ratio of average House Price to annual household income (June 2024) – ChristchurchNZ Dashboard	Lower quartile weekly rent September 2024 (Sept 2023) - MHUD	Average weekly rent September 2024 (Sept 2023 - MHUD
Christchurch	6.5	$460 ($420)	$507 ($479)
Selwyn	6.5	$530 ($540)	$597 ($584)
Waimakariri	6.4	$533 ($513)	$557 ($535)

6.3 The Housing Working Group, comprising members from all partner organisations and Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT), have been actively involved in providing information, sharing insights and providing review on potential actions to increase affordable housing.

6.4 The workshop presentation for this Committee meeting is included as Attachment i to this report. The presentation acts as a summary of the full combined Phase 1 findings, which have been detailed as Attachment ii. This includes an economic report testing different options for Actions 3, 4 and 5 of the JHAP as Attachment iii.

6.5 Actions 3, 4 and 5 involved the investigation of a carefully targeted ‘carrot and stick’ package comprising inclusionary zoning alongside incentives (density bonuses, height bonuses, financial offsets, development contribution rebates) to encourage more development of cheaper (but still good quality) housing and a greater variety of choice in Greater Christchurch.

6.6 A summary of the Housing Action Plan Phase 1 actions and the status of the work completed as part of each action is outlined in Table 2.

Table 2: Phase 1 Actions - Summary of Progress

Phase 1 Actions - Summary of Progress
#	Action description	Status
1	Identify publicly owned sites appropriate for affordable housing development and determine what is required to enable development.	Completed. Potential Partner Council sites mapped. Work is ongoing with Crown partners.
2	Identify mechanisms to enable development of affordable housing on public land.	Completed. The various development models and tenure types across the housing continuum have been identified and detailed.
3	Investigate collective inclusionary zoning across all three TAs to increase the supply of social and affordable rental housing.	Completed. Refer to Formative Economic Report, on policy options testing for IZ, included as Attachment II.
4	Investigate incentivises to encourage development of affordable housing.	Completed. Refer to Formative Economic Report, included as Attachment II.
5	Investigate expanding development contribution rebates to all councils, and including social, affordable rental and progressive home ownership.	Completed. Refer to Formative Economic Report, included as Attachment II.
6	Support wider advocacy to influence financial institutions to invest in affordable housing solutions	Completed. Supporting nationwide advocacy by the GCP is ongoing. Advocacy plan and key messages will be refined to reflect the target audience.
7	Investigate expanding the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust model.	Completed. OCHT are progressing a private members bill to broaden OCHT’s remit.
8	Develop a monitoring and implementation framework to track progress.	Completed. Monitoring framework for the JHAP will be incorporated within the framework for the GC Spatial Plan.

6.7 From the Phase 1 investigations it was found that the most effective levers available to partners to positively impact affordable housing are:

6.7.1 Use of property holding of partners;

6.7.2 Fundings and Financing for affordable housing development, such as through very low or no interest loans;

6.7.3 Policy changes that support Community Housing Providers and Community Housing Trusts (CHPs/CHTs) and generate more affordable housing; and

6.7.4 Partnering and advocacy to influence external settings and levers out of control of the GCPC e.g. Institutional investment in housing, Government legislation.

6.8 There are a range of roles across a continuum partners could consider adopting for each lever to influence affordable housing.

6.9 Detailed work on the assessment of resourcing and financial costs was not in scope for Phase 1. This work would be completed as part of Phase 2, based on the levers of greatest interest to partners.

7. Next steps

7.1 The proposed next steps from this report are:

7.1.1 Consider feedback from the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee and subsequent partner workshops – Early 2025.

7.1.2 Return to the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee with a report on the proposed Phase 2 actions of the JHAP for endorsement and recommending partners adopt the Phase 2 actions – Mid 2025.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	Committee Workshop Slidepack	24/2126877	52
b ⇩	Joint Housing Action Plan - Findings of Phase 1 Investigations	24/1723151	84
c ⇩	Indicative Economic Assessment Report – Policy Options Testing of JHAP Actions 3,4 and 5	24/1725422	112

9. Greater Christchurch Partnership Review
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/2100099
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:	Chief Executive Advisory Group
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:	Tracy Tierney, Director Greater Christchurch Partnership

1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 The purpose of this report is to consider a review of the form, function and focus of the Greater Christchurch Partnership to ensure it remains fit for purpose going forward.

1.2 The Whakawhanake Kāinga Komiti (WKK) is effectively in abeyance pending Crown advice on the future direction of Urban Growth Partnerships. Any variation to the WKK would need to be agreed with the relevant Ministers.

2. Relationship to Partnership Objectives Ngā Whāinga Matua ki te hononga

2.1 The Partnership is a joint committee formed to take a collaborative approach to address strategic challenges and opportunities for Greater Christchurch. The review would provide an opportunity for partners to reflect on the effectiveness of committee in meeting their collective objectives now and in the future.

3. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee:

1. Agrees to undertake a review of the form, function and focus of the Greater Christchurch Partnership to ensure it remains fit for purpose going forward.

2. Appoints ……… to Chair the Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee in the interim until the review is concluded and the committee has considered the recommendations. Noting this is a temporary variation of the Memorandum of Agreement.

3. Delegates to the Chief Executives Advisory Group preparation of appropriate Terms of Reference for the review of the form, function and focus of the Greater Christchurch Partnership and the appointment of a suitable, independent reviewer to conduct the review and inform recommendations to the Committee. The expectation is that the report will be received by the committee in the first half of 2025.

4. Acknowledges Jim Palmer for his contributions to the Greater Christchurch Partnership.

4. Context/Background Te Horopaki

Temporary variation to the Memorandum of Agreement – Appointment of a committee member as interim Chair

4.1 The Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee Memorandum of Agreement 2021 (Attachment B) sets out the membership of the Committee, including an Independent Chair (clause 5.1). The Independent Chair is appointed by the Committee and will continue in the role unless otherwise resolved by the Committee or upon a resignation being received (clause 6.1).

4.2 The role of Independent Chair as outlined in the position’s Terms of Reference is one of leadership, facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and advocacy with an emphasis on achieving consensus decision-making in carrying out the roles and functions of the Partnership.

4.3 The Partnership has elected to have an independent chair since its formal establishment in 2007. The current chair Jim Palmer was formally appointed to the position in April 2021 for a three-year term which expired on 31 March 2024.

4.4 With the agreement of the Chair, the contract was varied to a month-to-month basis from that date until 31 December 2024 when he will stand down from the role.

4.5 The Mayors/Chair have advised CEAG that given the maturity of the partnership it is timely to take the opportunity to review the partnership and consider the need for an independent chair going forward. The suggestion has been made that Mayors/Chair could rotate chairing of the GCPC on a periodic basis.

4.6 This would require a variation to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) noting that a recommendation to vary the MOA must be ratified at the governance meetings of all the individual voting member Partners.

4.7 It is suggested that a Mayor, Chair or mana whenua governor be appointed as an interim chair, noting this is a temporary variation of the MOA, until a review is concluded. The Committee could call for nominations from voting members. 16.3 of the MOA records that voting shall be on the basis of the majority present at the meeting, with no alternates or proxies.

Review of the form, function and focus of the Greater Christchurch Partnership

4.8 The Mayors/Chair have suggested that a review be undertaken of the form, function and focus of the Greater Christchurch Partnership as it is timely to consider if they are fit for purpose and meeting the needs and expectations of partners.

4.9 There have been previous discussions on the effectiveness and efficiency of GCP by CEAG earlier in the year and by the Committee at its GCP Priorities Workshop on 19 April 2024.

4.10 At the workshop the committee considered if there were further ways that the Partnership could work together more efficiently and effectively and identified the following for further discussion:

a) “Why the GCP” – distilling our purpose. Partnership and relationships are vital, but what is the right configuration?

a. What is GCP’s value-add?

i. Topics - where should we steer clear?

ii. Current model would work better with higher trust to avoid over reporting.

b. Too many meetings – what can we do to streamline?

i. Delegate to the appropriate level (e.g. transport example above, but also PDAs – identify who needs to be involved and who doesn’t).

ii. Good communication is critical.

iii. Let the lead agencies responsible for delivery do so without undue approvals or report-backs.

iv. Ensure effective monitoring & reporting is in place to track progress against plans and work programmes.

c. Relationship of GCP to wider Canterbury – what is the division of labour with the Canterbury Mayoral Forum.

d. Do we need one voice for Canterbury?

e. How to engage with government collectively and effectively – are we structured correctly?

f. How to collectively engage better with non-GCP councils to overcome perceived division.

4.11 Further consideration as to the evolution of the GCP has not progressed until now predominately due to waiting for clarity on central government direction on the future of Regional Deals and wider policy directions, to assess the impact and opportunities for GCP going forward.

4.12 Other Urban Growth Partnerships have undertaken similar review/health checks in recent times and valued the reflections and recommendations that followed.

4.13 The Partnership has effectively been in place for 20 years. There have been significant changes over that period that will continue into the future, so it is timely and healthy to review the Partnership to see if it is set up to succeed to meet the outcomes that Partners are seeking.

5. Issues and Options

Temporary variation to the Memorandum of Agreement – Appointment of a committee member as interim Chair

5.1 The current Chair is standing down from the role as of 31 December 2024. The Mayors/Chair advised that it is timely to consider the ongoing need for an independent Chair.

5.2 If once a review is completed and a decision is made to discontinue the requirement to have an independent Chair the MOA can be varied accordingly. Any Committee recommendations to vary the MOA would need to be ratified at a governance meeting of each voting member.

5.3 It is suggested that an Interim Chair be appointed until a review is concluded, and the committee have considered the findings.

Review of the form, function and focus of the Greater Christchurch Partnership

5.4 Given the direction provided by the Mayors/Chair, previous feedback provided on the GCP, the strategic priorities of the partnership and the current Government’s policy directions, it is timely to review the GCP to determine if it remains fit for purpose and meet partners needs and expectations.

5.5 Based on the direction given by the Mayors/Chair and feedback from the Committee, CEAG could prepare the draft terms of reference for the review and engage a suitable, independent reviewer to inform a report back to the committee early in 2025.

5.6 The cost of this is not known until the Terms of Reference are confirmed and proposals sought from suitable reviewers. This is unbudgeted expenditure. Funds will need to be redirected from the secretariat operational and/or the programme delivery budgets.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	The Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee Memorandum of Agreement 2021	24/2100103	169

6. Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Project Update
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1722924
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:	Richard Osborne, Regional Manager System Design, NZTA
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:	Tracy Tierney, Director Greater Christchurch Partnership