Minutes of Council - Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Karakia Tīmatanga

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

Councillor Donovan left the meeting at 9.34 am and returned at 9.35 am.

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00149

That the apologies from the Mayor for partial absence and Councillors Gough and Henstock for lateness and Councillor Scandrett for potential early departure be accepted.

Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried

2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Councillors Gough and Keown declared an interest in Item 20 - Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) - Update and Next Steps.

Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 10 am and returned at 10.03 am during the consideration of Item 13.

Councillor Barber left the meeting at 10.13 am and returned at 10.14 am during the consideration of Item 13.

13. Monthly Report from the Community Boards - November and December 2024
	Emma Norrish, Chairperson, and Emma Pavey, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board area report. Marie Pollisco, Chairperson, and Helen Broughton, Deputy Chair, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board area report. Paul McMahon, Chairperson, and Jackie Simons, Deputy Chair, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board area report. Lyn Leslie, Chairperson, and Penelope Goldstone, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board area report. Callum Ward, Chairperson, and Jess Garrett , Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board area report. Jason Middlemiss, Chairperson, and Chris Turner-Bullock, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board area report.
	Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00150 Community Board Recommendations accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Monthly Report from the Community Boards - November and December 2024 Report. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried
	Attachments a Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ b Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ c Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ d Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ e Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ f Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨

3. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui

3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

There were no public forum presentations.

3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

3.2.1 Community Action on Youth And Drugs (CAYAD) Ōtautahi

Brodie Marra-Stevenson spoke on behalf of Community Action on Youth And Drugs (CAYAD) Ōtautahi regarding Item 20. Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) - Update and Next Steps.

4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

There was no presentation of petitions.

5. Council - Annual Plan Minutes - 10 December 2024

Secretarial Note: The meeting block resolved Minute Items 5 – 12 and Public Excluded Minute Items 26 - 28.

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00151

That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council - Annual Plan meeting held 10 December 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

6. Council Minutes - 4 December 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00152

That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council meeting held 4 December 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

7. Council Minutes - 11 December 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00153

That the Council confirms the Open and Public Excluded Minutes from the Council meeting held 11 December 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

8. Central City Parking Restrictions Committee Minutes - 24 May 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00154

That the Council receives the Minutes from the Central City Parking Restrictions Committee meeting held 24 May 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

9. Central City Parking Restrictions Committee Minutes - 21 November 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00155

That the Council receives the Minutes from the Central City Parking Restrictions Committee meeting held 21 November 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

10. Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee Minutes - 13 September 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00156

That the Council receives the Open and Public Excluded Minutes from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee meeting held 13 September 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

11. Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee Minutes - 5 December 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00157

That the Council receives the Open and Public Excluded Minutes from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee meeting held 5 December 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

12. Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee Minutes - 17 September 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00158

That the Council receives the Minutes from the Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee meeting held 17 September 2024.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried

Councillor Gough joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 10.35 am during the consideration of Item 14.

Report from Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - 9 December 2024

14. Marine Parade Street Renewal Project - Hawke Street to Bowhill Road

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00159

Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. In accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path on the east side of Marine Parade, commencing at a point 22 metres north of Hawke Street, and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 292 metres, be resolved as a bi-directional cycleway.

2. In accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path on the east side of Marine Parade, commencing at a point 314 metres north of Hawke Street, and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 947 metres, be resolved as a bi-directional Shared Path and in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act - Traffic Control Devices Rules: 2004. This Shared Path is for the use by the classes of road user only as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004.

Councillor Donovan/Councillor Barber Carried

Report from Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - 9 December 2024

15. City to Sea East Safety Improvements - Avondale Road Crossing

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00160

Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

12. Approves in accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw (2017), that the path on the eastern side of Avondale Road, commencing at a point 142 metres south of its intersection with New Brighton Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 19 metres be resolved as a Shared Path in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act - Traffic Control Devices Rules: 2004, as detailed in Agenda Attachment A – Avondale Road Flush Pedestrian/Cycle Crossing Plan. This Shared Path is for the use by the classes of road user only as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004.

13. Approves in accordance with Clause 21 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw (2017), that the path on the western side of Avondale Road, commencing at a point 148 metres south of its intersection with New Brighton Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 15 metres be resolved as a Shared Path in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act - Traffic Control Devices Rules: 2004, as detailed in Agenda Attachment A – Avondale Road Flush Pedestrian/Cycle Crossing Plan. This Shared Path is for the use by the classes of road user only as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004.

14. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in 2 to 11.

15. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road marking that evidence the restrictions described in 3 to 13 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Councillor Templeton/Councillor McLellan Carried

Councillor Keown requested that his vote against the resolutions be recorded.

Report from Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - 9 December 2024

16. Rockinghorse Road ROW Leases Part A request

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00161

Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

Secretarial Note: Subsequent to the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board meeting, additions to the Community Board recommendations (as underlined below) have been included to outline the terms and conditions of the leases, as referred to in Attachment A of this report.

That the Council:

1. Approve the leasing of redundant ‘red zone’ driveways on the western side of Rocking Horse Road from Godwit Street to Mermaid Place to immediate neighbours, subject to the terms and conditions of the attached report, and as listed below:

a. The term is fixed at 35 years less one day.

b. The rent is peppercorn i.e. one dollar.

c. The lessees will be responsible for all works e.g. fencing, maintenance etc.

d. Rights to this land will not be permitted to be included in any redevelopment or intensification applications or proposals.

e. Only adjoining owners will be permitted a lease for inclusion in their property i.e. non adjoining owners will not be leased land for off street parking.

f. There shall be no right of assignment or subletting other than in conjunction with the sale of the “parent” property.

g. Buildings will not be permitted on the leased property.

Mayor/Councillor Peters Carried

Report from Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 9 December 2024

17. Acquisition of Deeds Land Along with Road Stopping and Amalgamation - Corner Harmans and Voelas Roads Lyttelton

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00162

Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receive the information in the Acquisition of Deeds Land Along with Road Stopping and Amalgamation - Corner Harmans and Voelas Roads Lyttelton Report.

2. Note that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approve commencement of the acquisition process as outlined in Attachment A to this report for the Deeds land identified in this report (“Deeds land”) to formalise the Council’s ownership of that part of sec 258 comprising 43m² as shown in Attachment B to this report.

4. Approve the stopping of section 1 comprising 61m² as shown as section 1 SO 18144 in Attachment F to this report, and the amalgamation with the immediately adjoining Council-owned title CB193/217 under Section 116(1) of the Public Works Act 1981.

5. Delegate authority to the Manager Property Consultancy to take the necessary steps to carry out Resolution 3 above and acquire the Deeds land being part of sec 258 comprising 43m²,including (but not limited to) signing and serving a notice under section 23 of the Public Works Act taking the Deeds land.

6. Delegate authority to the Manager Property Consultancy to take the necessary steps to carry out Resolution 4 above to stop the legal road section 1 comprising 61m² as shown as section 1 SO 18144 and amalgamation with CB193/217.

Councillor Fields/Councillor Scandrett Carried

Report from Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 9 December 2024

18. 3 Bantry Lodge Road, Wainui - Revoke Reserve Status and Sale of Land

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00163

Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receive the information in the 3 Bantry Lodge Road, Wainui - Revoke Reserve Status and Sale of Land report.

2. Note that:

a. the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

b. The land described in the Schedule is not Crown derived nor is there any offer back obligations under Section 40 of the Public Works Act 1981.

Schedule

Reserve 4328 comprising 797m² held in certificate of title 1144021

3. Approve the commencement of the revocation procedures under section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 for the land described in the schedule by undertaking Public Notification as prescribed by Section 119 of the Reserves Act 1977.

a. If no objections, or other considerations that might require a change in the process, are received through the consultation process:

i. Revoke the reserve status classification of Reserve 4328 comprising 797m² held in certificate of title 1144021.

ii. Declare the land surplus to requirements to be disposed of at a valuation determined by a registered valuer.

iii. Deal exclusively with the adjoining landowner (Te Puna Trustee Limited or nominee) in relation to sale of the land as described in schedule on the basis that there is a clear reason to do so under the Disposal of Council Property Policy 2000. Specifically, that they are the only logical purchaser and have initiated the request to purchase.

iv. Delegate authority to the Manager Property Consultancy to manage and conclude all negotiations and transactions required to finalise the revocation process, the subsequent registration of a new fee simple title, and sale of the land to an adjoining landowner if an agreement can be reached.

4. Note that:

a. The Minister of Conservation gives the final approval for the revocation.

b. If submissions are received a further report will be written to the Council or a Hearings Panel established to consider the submissions and make a decision and the recommendations to be forwarded to the Minister of Conservation for a determination.

Councillor Fields/Councillor Scandrett Carried

Report from Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board - 12 December 2024
19. Disraeli Reserve Art Features Decommissioning Report
	Council Comment 1. The meeting noted that a letter of thanks would be sent to the artist’s family.
	Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00164 Community Board Recommendations accepted without change That the Council: 1. Approve decommissioning of the Disraeli Reserve Art Features. 2. Approve transfer of the Artwork to the artist’s family. Councillor Coker/Councillor Scandrett Carried

The meeting adjourned at 10.53 am and reconvened at 11.17 am.

The Mayor left the meeting at the adjournment and did not return.

Councillor Henstock joined the meeting at 11.17 am.

Deputy Mayor Cotter assumed the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

20. Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) - Update and Next Steps

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00165

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) - Update and Next Steps Report and attachments.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as high significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Directs staff to continue work on the development of a draft Local Alcohol Policy to enable the Council to consider adopting a final version before the local elections in October 2025.

4. Directs staff to undertake pre-consultation engagement to inform the development of a draft Local Alcohol Policy.

Councillor McLellan/Councillor Peters Carried

Councillors Henstock, MacDonald and Moore requested that their votes against the resolutions be recorded.

Councillors Gough and Keown having declared an interest in Item 20 sat back from the table and took no part in the discussion or vote.

Councillor Scandrett left the meeting at 12.02 pm at the consideration of Item 21.

21. Council submission on Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill
	Council Comment 1. The Council approved the updated submission, and Council Officers agreed to include referencing “ratepayers” in paragraph 22 of the submission. 2. Council Officers agreed to consider referencing the environmental impacts on inland port activities in the submission.
	Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00166 That the Council: 1. Approves lodging the Council submission on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill (Attachment A as tabled at the meeting and including reference to “ratepayers” in paragraph 22 and Attachment B of this report) to the Environment Committee. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor McLellan Carried
	Attachments a Updated attachment A (Draft Submission) ⇨

Councillor Scandrett returned to the meeting at 12.14 pm during the consideration of Item 22.

Councillor Barber left the meeting at 12.14 pm and returned at 12.16 pm during the consideration of Item 22.

22. Rawhiti WS Rezoning and Pressure Management Trial Report

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00167

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Rawhiti WS Rezoning and Pressure Management Trial Report.

Deputy Mayor/Councillor Harrison-Hunt Carried

23. Regulatory and Compliance Unit Update - July to December 2024

Council Comment

1. Council Officers agreed to provide the following information in the next Regulatory and Compliance Unit Update:

a. A breakdown of noise complaints by location.

b. Further information on the November 2024 food poisoning outbreak investigation (6.3 to 6.6 of the report).

c. In relation to the environmental health complaints summary (6.11 of the report), further information on the trends, how many complaints relate to the same property, and any geospatial data available.

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00168

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Regulatory and Compliance Unit Update - July to December 2024.

Councillor Barber/Councillor Templeton Carried

Councillor Donovan left the meeting at 12.35 pm during the consideration of Item 24 and did not return.

Councillor McLellan left the meeting at 12.36 pm during the consideration of Item 24 and did not return.

24. Citizen & Customer Service Unit Update

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00169

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Citizen & Customer Service Unit Update report.

Deputy Mayor/Councillor MacDonald Carried

Karakia Whakamutunga

Meeting concluded at 12.42pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 5^TH DAY OF MARCH 2025

Mayor Phil Mauger

Chairperson