Christchurch City Council
Agenda
Notice of Meeting Te Pānui o te Hui:
An ordinary meeting of the Christchurch City Council will be held on:
Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Membership
Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Members |
Mayor Phil Mauger Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter Councillor Kelly Barber Councillor Melanie Coker Councillor Celeste Donovan Councillor Tyrone Fields Councillor James Gough Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt Councillor Victoria Henstock Councillor Yani Johanson Councillor Aaron Keown Councillor Sam MacDonald Councillor Jake McLellan Councillor Andrei Moore Councillor Mark Peters Councillor Tim Scandrett Councillor Sara Templeton |
27 February 2025
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Principal Advisor Mary Richardson Chief Executive Tel: 941 8999 |
Meeting Advisor Natasha McDonnell Democratic Services Advisor Tel: 941 5112 |
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Website: www.ccc.govt.nz
TABLE OF CONTENTS NGĀ IHIRANGI
Karakia Tīmatanga................................................................................................... 4
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha................................................................................. 4
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga.................................................. 4
3. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui............................................................ 4
3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui.......................................................................................... 4
3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga...................................................... 5
4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga............................................................ 5
Council
5. Council - Annual Plan Minutes - 12 February 2025.................................................. 7
6. Council Minutes - 19 February 2025.................................................................... 25
Community Board Monthly Reports
7. Monthly Report from the Community Boards - February 2025................................ 39
Community Board Part A Reports
8. Acquisition of Land 657 Pages Road Christchurch, Pages Road Bridge Renewal Project 111
Staff Reports
9. Gloucester Street Layout and Traffic Resolutions............................................... 131
10. Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport - Deputations....................................... 141
11. Resolution to Exclude the Public...................................................................... 423
Karakia Whakamutunga
Whakataka te hau ki te uru
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
Kia mākinakina ki uta
Kia mātaratara ki tai
E hī ake ana te atakura
He tio, he huka, he hau hū
Tihei mauri ora
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Apologies will be recorded at the meeting.
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. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui
3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
A period of up to 30 minutes is available for people to speak for up to five minutes on any issue that is not the subject of a separate hearings process.
Nicola David and Ian Walden will speak on behalf of Christchurch Community House regarding the Christchurch Community House Strategic Plan, future focus, and rebrand.
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3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
Deputations may be heard on a matter, or matters, covered by a report on this agenda and approved by the Chairperson.
Deputations will be recorded in the meeting minutes.
The meeting will hear deputations on item 10 Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport beginning at 1pm. Please see pg 141 of this agenda for the Schedule of Submitters.
4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
There were no Presentations of Petitions at the time the agenda was prepared.
Reference Te Tohutoro: |
25/309034 |
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua: |
Samantha Kelly, Team Leader Democratic Services Support (Samantha.Kelly@ccc.govt.nz) Cathy Harlow, Democratic Services Advisor (Cathy.Harlow@ccc.govt.nz |
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae: |
Helen White, General Counsel / Director of Legal & Democratic Services |
1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
For the Council to confirm the minutes from the Council - Annual Plan meeting held 12 February 2025.
2. Recommendation Te Tūtohu Council
That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council - Annual Plan meeting held 12 February 2025.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
No. |
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Minutes Council - Annual Plan - 12 February 2025 |
25/229651 |
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Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
Authors |
Samantha Kelly - Team Leader Democratic Services Support Cathy Harlow - Democratic Services Advisor |
Christchurch City Council
Draft Annual Plan 2025-26
Open Minutes
Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Present
Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Members |
Mayor Phil Mauger Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter Councillor Kelly Barber Councillor Melanie Coker Councillor Celeste Donovan Councillor Tyrone Fields Councillor James Gough Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt Councillor Victoria Henstock Councillor Yani Johanson Councillor Aaron Keown Councillor Sam MacDonald Councillor Jake McLellan Councillor Andrei Moore Councillor Mark Peters Councillor Tim Scandrett Councillor Sara Templeton |
Principal Advisor Mary Richardson Chief Executive Tel: 941 8999 |
Meeting Advisor Samantha Kelly Team Leader Democratic Services Support Tel: 941 6227 |
Meeting Advisor Cathy Harlow Democracy Services Advisor Tel: 941 5662 |
Website: www.ccc.govt.nz
Karakia Tīmatanga
The agenda was dealt with in the following order.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Council Decision There were no apologies received. |
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
There were no declarations of interest recorded.
Councillor Fields joined the meeting at 9.31 am.
Councillor Barber joined the meeting at 9.32 am.
Secretarial Notes: Overview of the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan adoption meeting process |
1. The purpose of the Secretarial Notes below are to provide an overview of the process undertaken during the meeting. 2. The following key documents are available for ease of reading: · Minutes Attachment A – The final carried resolutions (including any carried amendments) relating to the adoption of the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan for consultation. · Minutes Attachment B - Councillors’ proposed amendments and staff advice. 3. The Council considered and dealt with the following matters and recommendations: Recommendations 1 to 3 and the Temporary Suspension of Standing Orders 4. Councillor McLellan, Deputy Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) provided a verbal update regarding the ARMC recommendations from its meeting held on 10 February 2025. Secretarial Note: The recommendations from the ARMC meeting held on 10 February 2025 (Attachment A of the report) were circulated under separate cover on Tuesday 11 February 2025. 5. Chief Financial Officer Bede Carran, Head of Finance Russell Holden and Head of Corporate Planning and Performance Management Peter Ryan presented the Officers Report. 6. The Council resolved Recommendations 1 to 3 which including noting the ARMC recommendations. 7. The Council temporarily suspended Standing Orders.
Consideration of the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan (Recommendation 4 – Moved and Seconded) 8. The Council put the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan, supporting technical documents and information which provides the basis for the draft Annual Plan on the table to enable the consideration of Councillors’ proposed amendments and debate. 9. The Council considered and voted on Councillors’ proposed amendments to the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan. Council Officer Update 10. Council Officers provided the rates update based on the carried amendments. Adoption of the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan – Substantive Recommendation 4 11. The Council adopted the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan for consultation (substantive Recommendation 4). Consultation Document - Recommendation 5 12. Following the adoption of the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan Council Officers tabled an updated Consultation Document (refer to Section 3.5 of the Minutes ) which included updates following the decisions made during the meeting. 13. The Council adopted the updated draft Consultation Document and noted further considerations. Recommendations 6 to 8 14. The Council adopted the remaining Recommendations 6 to 8 which confirmed the consultation process and authorisations for the Chief Financial Officer to make minor changes to the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan documents, as required. |
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Attachments a Draft Adoption Final Carried Resolutions b Proposed Amendments Including Council Officer Advice |
3. Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 |
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Secretarial Note: Below are the Original Officer Recommendations. |
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Original Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the : 1. Receives the information in the Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 report. 2. Notes that the decisions in this report are of high significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Notes the Recommendations of the Council’s Audit and Risk Management Committee at its meeting on 10 February 2025, (Attachment A of this report to be provided under separate cover). 4. Approves and adopts for consultation the information contained or referred to in the staff report which provides the basis for the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan, together with any amendments made by resolution at the meeting, and which includes the following attachments of this report: a. Financial Overview, including financial changes to that contained in the Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 (Attachment B). b. Funding Impact Statement (Attachment C). c. Rating information (Attachment D) d. Financial Prudence Benchmarks (Attachment E). e. Proposed Capital Programme, including schedule of changes to LTP (Attachment F). f. Proposed minor changes to Levels of Service (Attachment G). g. Proposed Fees and Charges (Attachment H). h. Prospective Financial Statements (Attachment I). i. Reserves and Trust Funds (Attachment J). j. Capital Endowment Fund (Attachment K). k. Summary of Grants (Attachment L). l. List of properties for seeking the community views and preferences as to their future use (Attachment M). 5. Approves and adopts for public consultation the Consultation Document for the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan (Attachment N of this report to be provided under separate cover). 6. Approves the following process for the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan consultation: a. All relevant information and documents, including the Consultation Document, be made available on the Council’s website from 26 February 2025. b. Hard copy information and documents to be made available at Council libraries and service centres from 26 February 2025 onwards. c. The period for making submissions will run from 26 February 2025 to 11:59pm on 28 March 2025. d. For people who indicate they wish to present oral submissions, hearings will be held in in April 2025 (exact dates will be confirmed and communicated to those submitters closer to the time). 7. Authorises the General Manager Finance, Risk and Performance/CFO to make any non-material changes to the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan documents and/or information attached to or referred to in the staff report. 8. Notes that the Council will meet on 26 June 2025 to adopt the final Annual Plan 2025/26. |
3.1 Audit and Risk Management Committee and Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 |
Council Comment 1. Councillor McLellan, Deputy Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC), provided a verbal update regarding the ARMC recommendations from its meeting held on 10 February 2025. Secretarial Note: The recommendations from the ARMC meeting held on 10 February 2025 (Attachment A of the report) were circulated under separate cover on Tuesday 11 February 2025. 2. Chief Financial Officer Bede Carran, Head of Finance Russell Holden and Head of Corporate Planning and Performance Management Peter Ryan presented the Officers Report. 3. Councillors were provided an opportunity to ask questions of clarification of the ARMC recommendations and Council Officer report. |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00001 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 report. 2. Notes that the decisions in this report are of high significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Notes the Recommendations of the Council’s Audit and Risk Management Committee at its meeting on 10 February 2025, (Attachment A of this report to be provided under separate cover). Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried |
4. Temporary Suspension of Standing Orders |
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00002 That pursuant to Standing Order 3.5 (Temporary Suspension of Standing Orders), the following Standing Orders be suspended to enable a more informal discussion regarding Item 3 Draft Annual Plan 2025-26: 17.5 members may speak only once. 18.1 general procedure for speaking and moving motions. 18.8 foreshadowed amendments. 18.9 lost amendments. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried |
3.2 Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan Adoption - Recommendation 4 Moved and Seconded |
Council Comment 1. Recommendation 4 was Moved by the Mayor and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter to enable the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan to be put on the table and open up for Councillor amendments and debate. 2. Refer to Section 3.4 of the Minutes for the final decision. |
Moved/Seconded That the Council: 4. Approves and adopts for consultation the information contained or referred to in the staff report which provides the basis for the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan, together with any amendments made by resolution at the meeting, and which includes the following attachments of this report: a. Financial Overview, including financial changes to that contained in the Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 (Attachment B). b. Funding Impact Statement (Attachment C). c. Rating information (Attachment D) d. Financial Prudence Benchmarks (Attachment E). e. Proposed Capital Programme, including schedule of changes to LTP (Attachment F). f. Proposed minor changes to Levels of Service (Attachment G). g. Proposed Fees and Charges (Attachment H and updated page 200 of the Agenda as tabled at the meeting). h. Prospective Financial Statements (Attachment I). i. Reserves and Trust Funds (Attachment J). j. Capital Endowment Fund (Attachment K). k. Summary of Grants (Attachment L). l. List of properties for seeking the community views and preferences as to their future use (Attachment M). Mayor/Deputy Mayor Moved/Seconded |
The meeting adjourned at 10.08 am and reconvened at 11.45 am during the discussion for the Councillors’ proposed amendments.
The meeting adjourned at 12.42 pm and reconvened at 1.51 pm during the discussion for the Councillors’ proposed amendments. Councillor Gough was not present at this time.
Councillor Gough returned to the meeting at 1.56 pm.
3.3 Councillors' Proposed Amendments |
Council Comment 1. Councillors put forward their proposed amendments and confirmed their Seconders. 2. The meeting adjourned to allow Council Officers to prepare advice. 3. Upon reconvening, Council Officers provided advice and revised wording, where applicable, for each amendment (excluding amendments relating to Transport). Following the Council Officer advice the Mover and Seconder for each amendment provided further clarity on their proposed amendment. 4. The meeting adjourned to allow Council Officers to prepare advice regarding the proposed Transport amendments and further changes to the other amendments previously discussed. 5. Upon reconvening Council Officers provided advice and revised wording, where applicable, for the proposed transport amendments and other previously discussed amendments. 6. The Mover and Seconder confirmed their proposed amendment for proceeding. If they no longer wished to proceed, the proposed amendment was withdrawn. 7. During discussions relating the Council Officer advice for proposed Transport amendment A22 (Scruttons Road KiwiRail Crossing), the meeting resolved to go into Public Excluded to discuss information which was withheld under the LGOIMA 7(2) h and I, due to ongoing negotiations over scope, cost phasing and timings of the works. 8. Upon the meeting readmitting the public the Mover and Seconder confirmed the withdrawal of proposed amendment A22, and raised two further proposed amendments (A22a and A22b). A further proposed amendment A27 was also raised. The meeting adjourned to allow Council Officers to prepare advice on three new proposed amendments. 9. Upon reconvening, Council Officers confirmed the further advice relating to proposed amendments A22a, A22b and A27. The Movers and Seconders confirmed their proposed further amendments for proceeding. 10. The meeting held one debate for all proposed amendments and voted on each proposed amendment individually (refer to Sections A5a to A24 of the Minutes for the final decisions and Minutes Attachment B for the Officer advice). |
Resolution to Exclude the Public |
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00003 Deputy Mayor/Councillor Donovan Carried
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The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 2.44 pm.
The meeting adjourned at 2.46 pm and reconvened at 3.07 pm during the discussion for the Councillors’ proposed amendments.
A5a. Transport speed bumps budget |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00004 That the Council: A5a. Requests staff to provide advice on not installing speed humps or platforms as a speed reduction measure, including possible capital savings, to inform the Chief Executive advice for the final adoption of the 2025/26 Annual Plan. Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Keown Carried |
A27. Surveillance systems across arterial routes |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00005 That the Council: A27. Requests that staff provide advice on implementing surveillance systems across arterial routes, in lieu of traffic calming measures. Notes that advice should include costs to implement, locations of interest and operational costs. Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor MacDonald Carried |
A10. Eastern Orbital link |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00006 That the Council: A10a. Adds additional budget of $30,000 to project #44700 Local Cycle Network - Eastern Outer Orbital, in Financial Year 25/26; and A10b. Requests staff: (i) Undertake further work to refine the costs of creating better walking and cycling connections along Marine Parade, south of the existing Eastern Orbital project to Ebbtide Street, in order to provide consistent cycle solutions along its full length, improve safety for cyclists and walkers, allow for interim improvements, and inform future prioritisation in the Long Term Plan (ii) Report back on further costs to complete construction for a future Annual Plan or Long Term Plan. Councillor Donovan/Councillor Johanson Carried |
A17. Richmond Greenway (Southern end CERF - Transport Choice project) |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00007 That the Council: Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried |
A18. Consultation Document - Pilot Central City Shuttle Service |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00008 That Council: A18. Consults on allocating up to $200,000 for a scoping study for a Central City Shuttle Service in the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan. Councillor McLellan/Councillor Templeton Carried |
A22a. Bromley Roads |
Council Decision That the Council:
A22a. Includes $1.5 million in Financial Year 25/26 and $3.5 million in Financial Year 26/27 for the Improving Bromley Roads project, in the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan. Councillor Johanson/Councillor Coker Lost |
A22b. Healthy Streets |
Council Decision That the Council: Councillor Johanson/Councillor Coker Lost |
A1. Carry forward of forecast surplus |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00009 That the Council: A1. Agrees to carry forward an additional $8 million of forecast surplus from the 2024/25 financial year to the 2025/26 financial year in the 2025/26 draft Annual Plan. This amount is to be allocated to cover the increased payroll costs budgeted in the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan. Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Keown Carried |
A3. Operating surplus to apply to rates reduction |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00010 That the Council: A3. Agrees to redesignate $2.65 million of the $6 million of forecast surplus in the current financial year’s operating position already included in the draft 25/26 Annual Plan from debt repayment to direct rates reduction in the draft 2025-26 Annual Plan. Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Keown Carried |
A4. Report for additional savings |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00011 That the Council: A4. Requests the Chief Executive to provide additional savings options for offsetting rates for the 2025/26 Annual Plan, including options for reducing non-essential maintenance works in council facilities and buildings and reducing the cost of consultants. These options must not trigger an amendment to the Long Term Plan and should be in time for the Council to consider for the adoption of the final Annual Plan. Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Keown Carried |
A7. Capital Programme reduction |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00012 That the Council: A7a. Agrees that the core capital programme, excluding Te Kaha, is aligned with deliverability forecast provided by staff prior to final adoption of the Annual Plan 2025/2026. A7b. Noting as follows: A7bi. Staff will provide the delivery forecast and analysis well in advance of the final Annual Plan adoption meeting. A7bii. Analysis of deliverability will include implications on significant changes to Levels of Service, if any. A7biii. Staff will provide options to reduce risks associated with the delivery of the capital programme. Councillor Henstock/Councillor Fields Carried |
A8. Consultation Document - Lichfield Street Carpark |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00013 That the Council: A8. Notes that a report on the potential sale of Lichfield Street Carpark and Building and options is currently underway. Councillor Templeton/Councillor Fields Carried |
A9. Report request - Decision-making tool |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00014 That the Council: A9. Requests staff provide advice on establishing a searchable decision-making transparency tool in time for the final adoption of the 2025/26 Annual Plan. Councillor Templeton/Councillor Harrison-Hunt Carried |
A12. Consultation Document - Rating for Renewals |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00015 That the Council: A12. Consults on increasing rating for renewals by $2 million per year to make saving in costs over time in the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan. Councillor Templeton/Councillor Coker Carried |
A14. Capital Grant - Te Uaka/Lyttelton Museum |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00016 That the Council: A14. Requests advice regarding the possibility of Council allocating $2 million or $3 million in its capital programme for Financial Year 26/27 to support progress for the reinstatement of Te Uaka/Lyttelton Museum in time for the next Annual Plan. Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried |
A24. Cygnet Street Stormwater |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00017 That the Council: A24. Requests staff investigate the option to install a secondary higher-level outlet on the existing Cygnet Street and Pacific Road stormwater outfall. To be funded from existing budgets. Councillor Donovan/Councillor Johanson Carried |
The meeting adjourned at 3.18 pm and reconvened at 3.33 pm. Councillor Gough was not present at this time.
Councillor Gough returned to the meeting at 3.34 pm.
3.4 Draft Annual Plan Adoption - Recommendation 4 |
Council Comment 1. The meeting adjourned to allow Council Officers to calculate the updated rates figure based on the previously carried amendments. 2. Upon reconvening Council Officers provided the following rates update: · Financial Year 25/26 from 8.93% to 7.58% · Financial Year 26/27 from 8.99% to 10.4% 3. Council Officers provided an updated page to the Proposed Fees and Charges, Attachment H of the report (refer to Minutes Attachment 3.4A). 4. The meeting held one debate for the adoption of the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan (substantive Recommendation 4) and when put to the vote was declared carried by way of division.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00018 That the Council: 4. Approves and adopts for consultation the information contained or referred to in the staff report which provides the basis for the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan, together with any amendments made by resolution at the meeting, and which includes the following attachments of this report: a. Financial Overview, including financial changes to that contained in the Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 (Attachment B). b. Funding Impact Statement (Attachment C). c. Rating information (Attachment D) d. Financial Prudence Benchmarks (Attachment E). e. Proposed Capital Programme, including schedule of changes to LTP (Attachment F). f. Proposed minor changes to Levels of Service (Attachment G). g. Proposed Fees and Charges (Attachment H and updated page 200 of the Agenda as tabled at the meeting). h. Prospective Financial Statements (Attachment I). i. Reserves and Trust Funds (Attachment J). j. Capital Endowment Fund (Attachment K). k. Summary of Grants (Attachment L). l. List of properties for seeking the community views and preferences as to their future use (Attachment M). The division was declared carried by 13 votes to 4 votes the voting being as follows: For: Mayor Mauger, Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Barber, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Fields, Councillor Gough, Councillor Henstock, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor McLellan, Councillor Peters, Councillor Scandrett and Councillor Templeton Against: Councillor Coker, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson and Councillor Moore Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried |
Attachments a Updated page of Attachment I (page 200 of the agenda)
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Councillor Barber left the meeting at 4.34 pm and returned at 4.38 pm during consideration of the Consultation Document.
Councillor Gough left the meeting at 4.34 pm and returned at 4.39 pm during consideration of Consultation Document.
3.5 Consultation Document - Recommendation 5 |
Council Comment 1. Following the adoption of the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan, Council Officers tabled an updated Consultation Document (refer to Minutes Attachment 3.5a) which included updates to reflect the decisions made during the meeting. 2. Councillors were provided an opportunity to ask questions of clarification. Council Officers agreed to consider the following feedback using the Chief Financial Officer Delegation to make changes to the document: · Further clarification regarding what will be required to meet the balanced budget in future years. · In addition to asking what services to cut, to also ask what services people don’t want cut. · Further clarification regarding the “Digital contract cost increases over and above inflation ($1.1 million)” on page 5 of the document. · Further clarification regarding the “Reduced ability to put costs against capital projects ($3.7 million)” on page 5 of the document. · For the total cost of the Scruttons Road Kiwi Rail Crossing to be referenced. · For the major changes to the Capital Programme to be referenced, making it clear if the changes are for a single year or the whole life of the project. · Referencing the budget for a scoping study for a Central City Shuttle Service. 3. Recommendation 5 was Moved by the Mayor and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter, and when put to the vote declared carried.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00019 That the Council: 5. Approves and adopts for public consultation the Consultation Document for the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan (as tabled at the meeting). Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried |
Attachments a Consultation Document tabled at the meeting |
3.7 Remaining Recommendations 6 to 8 |
Council Comment 1. Recommendations 6 to 8 were Moved by the Mayor and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter, with the addition of specifying the Consultation Document in Recommendation 7. When put to the vote the Recommendations were declared carried. |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00020 That the Council: 6. Approves the following process for the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan consultation: a. All relevant information and documents, including the Consultation Document, be made available on the Council’s website from 26 February 2025. b. Hard copy information and documents to be made available at Council libraries and service centres from 26 February 2025 onwards. c. The period for making submissions will run from 26 February 2025 to 11:59pm on 28 March 2025. d. For people who indicate they wish to present oral submissions, hearings will be held in in April 2025 (exact dates will be confirmed and communicated to those submitters closer to the time). 7. Authorises the General Manager Finance, Risk and Performance/CFO to make any non-material changes to the Draft 2025/26 Annual Plan documents, the consultation document and/or information attached to or referred to in the staff report. 8. Notes that the Council will meet on 26 June 2025 to adopt the final Annual Plan 2025/26. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried |
Resumption of Standing Orders |
Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00021 That the Standing Orders set aside above, be resumed. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried |
Karakia Whakamutunga
Meeting concluded at 4.49pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH 2025
Mayor Phil Mauger
Chairperson
Reference Te Tohutoro: |
25/343710 |
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua: |
Samantha Kelly - Team Leader Democratic Services Support |
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae: |
Mary Richardson, Chief Executive |
1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
For the Council to confirm the minutes from the Council meeting held 19 February 2025.
2. Recommendation Te Tūtohu Council
That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council meeting held 19 February 2025.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
No. |
Title |
Reference |
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Minutes Council - 19 February 2025 |
25/299798 |
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Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
Author |
Samantha Kelly - Team Leader Democratic Services Support |
Christchurch City Council
Minutes
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Present
Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Members |
Mayor Phil Mauger Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter Councillor Kelly Barber Councillor Melanie Coker Councillor Celeste Donovan Councillor Tyrone Fields Councillor James Gough – via audio/visual link Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt Councillor Victoria Henstock Councillor Yani Johanson Councillor Aaron Keown– partially via audio/visual link Councillor Sam MacDonald Councillor Jake McLellan Councillor Andrei Moore Councillor Mark Peters– partially via audio/visual link Councillor Tim Scandrett Councillor Sara Templeton |
Principal Advisor Mary Richardson Chief Executive Tel: 941 8999 |
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Meeting Advisor Samantha Kelly Team Leader Democratic Services Support Tel: 941 6227 |
Karakia Tīmatanga
The agenda was dealt with in the following order.
Withdrawal of Agenda Item
In accordance with Standing Order 6.8 the Chief Executive advised the meeting that Public Excluded Agenda Item 14 – Application to the Capital Endowment Fund was withdrawn from the Agenda.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Council Decision There were no apologies received. |
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
There were no declarations of interest recorded.
External Recognition Awards
The meeting acknowledged the awards the Council received at the Association of Local Government Information Management Awards.
3. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui
3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
3.1.2 Solomon Islands Delegation |
Honourable Isakeli Vave, Minister of Home Affairs and Councillor Clement Terewauri, Deputy Mayor of Honiara spoke on behalf of the Solomon Islands delegation members regarding their learnings while visiting Christchurch. Honourable Isakeli Vave, Minister of Home Affairs introduced fellow Soloman Islands delegation members: · Mr Jeffrey Deve, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs. · Councillor Charles Aiwosuga, Chair of the Planning Committee, Honiara City Council. · Mr Jeff Patovaki, Deputy City Clerk, Honiara City Council. |
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3.1.1 |
Leadership Lab Dr. Chris Jansen, Jenn Chowaniec, and Te Ao Marama Apiata spoke on behalf of the Leadership Lab regarding the LinC (Leadership in Community Project), its support of community resilience, impacts and collaboration with the Council. |
Attachments a Leadership Lab - Presentation to Council |
3.1.3 Drucilla Kingi-Patterson |
Drucilla Kingi-Patterson spoke regarding a memorial in Edgeware and the 175th anniversary of the first four European ships. |
Attachments a Drucilla Kingi-Patterson - Presentation to Council |
3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
3.2.1 Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Members |
Hayley Guglietta, Cynthia Roberts spoke regarding Item 7- Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Proposed Governance Model. |
4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
There was no presentation of petitions.
Councillor Keown left the meeting at 10.07 am and returned at 10.09 am during consideration of Item 5.
Councillor Henstock left the meeting at 10.08 am and returned at 10.09 am during consideration of Item 5.
Councillor Gough joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 10.10 am during consideration of Item 5.
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 10.28 am and returned at 10.35 am during consideration of Item 5.
Councillor Barber left the meeting at 10.30 am and returned at 10.32 am during consideration of Item 5.
Councillor McLellan left the meeting at 10.32 am and returned at 10.36 am during consideration of Item 5.
Councillor McLellan left the meeting at 11.04 am and returned at 11.06 am during consideration of Item 5.
5. Local Water Done Well: Service Delivery Models for Consultation |
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Officer Recommendations accepted without change Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00151 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Local Water Done Well: Service Delivery Models for Consultation Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as high significance under the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Agrees to rely on the alternative consultation procedure provided under the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024 for its decision-making, including for the purpose of consultation. 4. Agrees to include the following three delivery models in the public consultation process: a. In-House Delivery Model b. Water Services Council-Controlled Organisation (WSCCO) Model c. Two-Waters WSCCO Model 5. Agrees to identify the In-House Delivery Model as its “proposal” for public consultation. 6. Notes that staff will provide a report to Council in June 2025 outlining the outcomes of the consultation process, including analysis of community feedback and final advice on the proposed water services delivery model to be included in the Water Services Delivery Plan. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried Councillor Gough requested that his vote against Resolution 5 be recorded. |
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Attachments a Local Water Done Well Pack - Presentation to Council |
The meeting adjourned at 11.09 am and reconvened at 11.27 am. Councillor Fields was not present at this time.
Councillor Fields returned to the meeting at 11.28 am during consideration of Item 6.
Councillor Gough left the meeting via audio/visual link at 11.50 am during consideration of Item 6.
6. Draft Development Contributions Policy |
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Officer Recommendations accepted without change Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00152 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Draft Development Contributions Policy Report. 2. Approves the draft Development Contributions Policy (Attachment A) for consultation in accordance with section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002. 3. Agrees that prior to consultation commencing staff may make changes to the draft Development Contributions Policy to correct minor drafting errors. 4. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor Peters Carried
Councillor Moore requested that his vote against the resolutions be recorded. Councillor Henstock requested that her abstention from the vote be recorded. |
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Attachments a DC charges across 2016, 2021 and 2025 policies |
Councillor Gough returned to the meeting via audio/visual link at 12.19 pm during consideration of Item 7.
7. Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Proposed Governance Model |
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Council Comment 1. Council Officers Andrew Rutledge, General Manager Citizens and Community, Brent Smith General Manager City Infrastructure and David Little, Manager Residential Red Zone joined the table to present the report. 2. The Original Officer Recommendations were Moved by the Mayor and Seconded by Councillor Barber. 3. During debate, Councillor Donovan Moved an Amendment to Recommendation 4a, Seconded by Councillor Templeton, to have up to three Council/Community representatives, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and one community member appointed by the Council. 4. Councillors were provided an opportunity to ask questions of clarification of the Mover and Council Officers. 5. Following questions, debate resumed and when put to the vote, the Amendment was declared lost by way of division. 6. The meeting voted on the Substantive Motion which was declared carried. |
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Original Officer Recommendations Moved/Seconded That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Proposed Governance Model Report. 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. Adopts the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Assessment Framework (Attachment A to this report) as the guiding principles for decision making in relation to the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor. 4. Agrees to the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Establishment Committee’s proposed option to establish a partnership structure for the governance of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor in the form of: a. Phase 1: an interim Committee of Council, consisting of i. up to three representatives appointed by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, representing the rūnanga and the Ihutai MR900 Trust and up to three Council representatives, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and one of the councillors who represents the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor local communities, noting that the number of appointees from Council and Ngāi Tūāhuriri will be equal in number. b. Phase 2: a charitable trust for the longer-term governance, if the Council resolves to do so after appropriate steps have been taken, including formal public consultation proposing to establish a new Council-controlled organisation in the form of a charitable trust. 5. Notes that staff will bring a report to the Council in early-2025 to adopt the Terms of Reference for the interim Committee. 6. Formally thanks the Co-Chairs Dr Te Maire Tau and Lianne Dalziel and all members of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Establishment Committee for their work and agrees to disestablish the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Establishment Committee. Mayor/Councillor Barber Moved/Seconded
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Council Decision 4a. Phase 1: an interim Committee of Council, consisting of up to three representatives appointed by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, representing the rūnanga and the Ihutai MR900 Trust and up to three Council/Community representatives, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and one community member appointed by the Council, noting that the number of appointees from Council and Ngāi Tūāhuriri will be equal in number. The division was declared lost by 8 votes to 9 votes the voting being as follows: For: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor Moore and Councillor Templeton Against: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Gough, Councillor Henstock, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor McLellan, Councillor Peters and Councillor Scandrett Councillor Donovan/Councillor Templeton Lost
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Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00153 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Proposed Governance Model Report. 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. Adopts the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Assessment Framework (Attachment A to this report) as the guiding principles for decision making in relation to the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor. 4. Agrees to the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Establishment Committee’s proposed option to establish a partnership structure for the governance of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor in the form of: a. Phase 1: an interim Committee of Council, consisting of ii. up to three representatives appointed by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, representing the rūnanga and the Ihutai MR900 Trust and up to three Council representatives, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and one of the councillors who represents the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor local communities, noting that the number of appointees from Council and Ngāi Tūāhuriri will be equal in number. b. Phase 2: a charitable trust for the longer-term governance, if the Council resolves to do so after appropriate steps have been taken, including formal public consultation proposing to establish a new Council-controlled organisation in the form of a charitable trust. 5. Notes that staff will bring a report to the Council in early-2025 to adopt the Terms of Reference for the interim Committee. 6. Formally thanks the Co-Chairs Dr Te Maire Tau and Lianne Dalziel and all members of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Establishment Committee for their work and agrees to disestablish the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Establishment Committee. Mayor/Councillor Barber Carried Councillor Johanson requested that his vote against Resolution 4 be recorded.
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8. Hearings Panels - Review of Process |
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Council Comment 1. Megan Pearce, Manager Democratic Services joined the table to present the report. 2. The Original Officer Recommendations and two further Motions (refer to Resolutions 6 and 7), to agree for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to sign off the membership of each hearings panel, and noting that some hearings panels will comprise of the full Council, were Moved by Councillor Johanson and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter. 3. When put to the vote the Motion was declared carried. |
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Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Hearings Panels - Review of Process Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Approves hearings panels’ recommendations being dealt with the same as recommendations referred to the Council for decision (Part A’s) from committees of Council and Community Boards. 4. Approves the decision-maker having the ability to make material changes to hearing panel recommendations, subject to receiving officer advice confirming that the proposed changes are within scope of the matter and comply with decision-making requirements under the Local Government Act 2002. 5. Increases the minimum number of hearings panel members from three to five. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00154 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Hearings Panels - Review of Process Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Approves hearings panels’ recommendations being dealt with the same as recommendations referred to the Council for decision (Part A’s) from committees of Council and Community Boards. 4. Approves the decision-maker having the ability to make material changes to hearing panel recommendations, subject to receiving officer advice confirming that the proposed changes are within scope of the matter and comply with decision-making requirements under the Local Government Act 2002. 5. Increases the minimum number of hearings panel members from three to five. 6. Agrees the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will sign off membership of each hearings panel. 7. Notes that some hearings panels will comprise the Council as a whole. Councillor Johanson/Deputy Mayor Carried |
The meeting adjourned at 1.05 pm and reconvened at 2.04 pm. Councillors Fields, Keown and Peters were not present at this time, and Councillor Johanson left the meeting at the adjournment and did not return.
Councillor Peters returned to the meeting via audio/video link at 2.05 pm during consideration of Item 9.
Councillor Keown returned to the meeting via audio/video link at 2.06 pm during consideration of Item 9.
Councillor Fields returned to the meeting at 2.08 pm during consideration of Item 9.
9. Quarterly Governance Report - Q2 2024/2025 (October - December 2024) |
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Council Comment 1. Council Officers Matt Boult, Team Leader Governance Process and Sean Rainey, Manager Official Information joined the table to present the report. 2. Council Officers agreed to include statistics relating to Elected Member queries raised through the Community Board Governance Teams in the next quarterly update. |
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Officer Recommendations accepted without change Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00155 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Quarterly Governance Report - Q2 2024/2025 (October - December 2024) Report. Mayor/Councillor Barber Carried |
10. Three Waters Activities Report - October, November and December 2024 |
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Council Comment 1. Council Officers Brent Smith, General Manager City Infrastructure and Gavin Hutchinson, Head of Three Waters joined the table to present the report. 2. Council Officers agreed to provide a Memo regarding further details of the applications associated with the Community Waterways Partnership, and the date of the next hui. |
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Officer Recommendations accepted without change Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00156 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Three Waters Activities Report - October, November and December 2024 Report. Councillor MacDonald/Mayor Carried |
11. Notice of Motion - Fly Tipping Volunteer Removal Options |
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Council Comment 1. The Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Keown. 2. Council Officers Lynette Ellis, Head of Transport and Waste and Alex McNeil, Manager Resource Recovery joined the table to answer questions of clarification. 3. An amendment (refer to Resolution 2) was put forward to include advice on the possibility of Banks Peninsula residents in the Wairewa and Akaroa subdivisions being able to dispose of rubbish at no cost in metro refuse stations instead of using local transfer stations and collection points. 4. In accordance with Standing Order 22.4 the Mover, with the agreement of the meeting, altered the Notice of Motion to include the advice requested (as above), and including green waste to Motion 1. 5. When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was declared carried. |
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Elected Member Recommendation That the Council: 1. Requests staff to explore and report back on options, in addition to those outlined in the Free Waste Dumping Policy 2003, that would allow community groups and citizen volunteers to remove rubbish from public spaces and dispose of it at Council refuse stations at no cost to the volunteers. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00157 That the Council: 1. Requests staff to explore and report back on options, in addition to those outlined in the Free Waste Dumping Policy 2003, that would allow community groups and citizen volunteers to remove rubbish/green waste from public spaces and dispose of it at Council refuse stations at no cost to the volunteers. 2. Include within the report advice on the possibility of Banks Peninsula residents in the Wairewa and Akaroa subdivisions being able to dispose of rubbish at no cost in metro refuse stations instead of using local transfer stations and collection points. Councillor Keown/Councillor Fields Carried |
Councillor McLellan returned to the meeting at 2.40 pm during consideration of Item 12.
12. Mayor's Monthly Report |
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Council Comment 1. The Mayor presented and Moved his report which was Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter. 2. Councillor Harrison-Hunt Moved an Amendment for the Council to submit to the Arms Act reforms (refer to Resolution 2). With the agreement of the Mover and Seconder this was included in the Substantive Motion. 3. In relation to the section in the report regarding the University of Canterbury International Students, Council Officers agreed to ask the students to present their findings to the Council when completed. 4. When put to the vote the Motion was declared carried. |
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Mayors Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu o Te Koromatua That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Mayor’s Monthly report. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00158 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Mayor’s Monthly report. Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried |
Karakia Whakamutunga
Meeting concluded at 2.47 pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH 2025
Mayor Phil Mauger
Chairperson
7. Monthly Report from the Community Boards - February 2025 |
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Reference Te Tohutoro: |
25/311052 |
Report of Te Pou Matua: |
The Chairpersons of all Community Boards |
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae: |
Andrew Rutledge, Acting General Manager Citizens and Community |
1. Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide the Council with an overview of initiatives and issues recently considered by the Community Boards. This report attaches the most recent Community Board Area Report included in each Board's public meeting. Please see the individual agendas for the attachments to each report.
1.2 Each Board will present important matters from their respective areas during the consideration of this report and these presentations will be published with the Council minutes after the meeting.
2. Community Board Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu a te Poari Hapori
That the Council:
1. Receives the information in the Monthly Report from the Community Boards - February 2025 Report.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
No. |
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Reference |
Page |
a ⇩ |
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report February 2025 |
25/311053 |
40 |
b ⇩ |
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Area Report February 2025 |
25/311055 |
51 |
c ⇩ |
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Area Report February 2025 |
25/311056 |
72 |
d ⇩ |
Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report February 2025 |
25/311057 |
78 |
e ⇩ |
Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Area Report February 2025 |
25/311058 |
88 |
f ⇩ |
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Area Report February 2025 |
25/311060 |
95 |
8. Acquisition of Land 657 Pages Road Christchurch, Pages Road Bridge Renewal Project |
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Reference Te Tohutoro: |
25/260044 |
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua: |
Stuart McLeod, Property Consultant |
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae: |
Andrew Rutledge, Acting General Manager Citizens and Community |
In addition to the attached documents, the following background information is available:
Document Name – Location / File Link |
Not applicable
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Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
No. |
Report Title |
Reference |
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Acquisition of Land 657 Pages Road Christchurch, Pages Road Bridge Renewal Project |
24/1546209 |
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Reference |
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a ⇩ |
Hearings Panel Recommendations |
24/1585550 |
120 |
b ⇩ |
Land to be acquired |
24/1543947 |
122 |
c ⇩ |
Record of Title CB114/221 |
24/1554172 |
123 |
d ⇩ |
Land ownership Pages Road bridge |
24/1543956 |
128 |
e ⇩ |
Public Notice |
24/1559787 |
129 |
1. Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwod Community Board recommendation to Council to commence the formal acquisition process under the Public Works Act 1981 (the PWA) of two adjoining portions of land required for the Pages Road bridge renewal project.
1.2 The report is required to compulsorily acquire land for the Pages Road bridge renewal project.
2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board recommends to Council that it:
1. Receives the information in the Acquisition of Land 657 Pages Road Christchurch, Pages Road Bridge Renewal Project Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves the commencement of the acquisition under the Public Works Act 1981of 324m² being part Rural Section 1729 and part Lot 19 DP 806 shown as section 1 RPS58320 to formalise the Council’s ownership.
4. Delegates authority to the Manager Property Consultancy to do all thing necessary at his sole discretion to manage and conclude the acquisition of 324m² being part Rural Section 1729 and part Lot 19 DP 806 shown as section 1 RPS58320 including (but not limited to) signing and serving notices under section 23 of the Public Works Act 1981 of the Councils intention to take the land and making application to the Minister of Lands to take the land.
3. Executive Summary Te Whakarāpopoto Matua
3.1 The Council needs to acquire section 1 RPS5830 on the eastern end of Pages Road to enable the new Pages Road bridge to be constructed on the approved alignment.
3.2 The owner of the land is long deceased and efforts to find a descendent who is willing to make a claim to the estate have been unsuccessful.
3.3 In such circumstances acquiring authorities like the Council have statutory authority under Part 2 of the Public Works Act 1981 to compulsorily acquire the land using the processes prescribed therein.
3.4 Staff require the Council’s approval to commence the compulsorily acquisition process established in the Public Works Act 1981.
4. Background/Context Te Horopaki
4.1 The Gateway to New Brighton project is principally about the replacement of the Pages Road Bridge and relocating it slightly to the north, improvements to the lead up to the bridge on Pages Road from ANZAC Drive through to surrounding streets on the New Brighton side of the river.
4.2 Planning has been underway to replace the Pages Road bridge for several years with the Council having received or considered memos and reports on multiple occasions as listed below in paragraph 4.3.
4.3 The following related reports and memos in relation to the wider Pages Road bridge renewal project have previously been considered by the meeting members:
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12 Mar 2020 |
R102 – Pages Road Bridge Metropolitan Significance (Report to Council) |
22 Jul 2021 |
Pages Road Bridge Renewal – Consultation and New Brighton Road Connection to Pages Road (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
30 Sep 2021 |
Pages Road Bridge – Progress Update (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
31 Jan 2023 |
FY24 Annual Plan Query – Pages Road Bridge Renewal Project (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
30 Jun 2023 |
Response to Queries on Pages Road Bridge Renewal (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
31 July 2023 |
Gateway to New Brighton – Pages Road Bridge and surrounding Streets (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
31 Oct 2023 |
Update of Pages Road Bridge Renewal Project – Post Consultation (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
29 Feb 2024 |
Pages Road Bridge Update – hearing panel timing (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
31 Mar 2024 |
Pages Road Bridge Renewal – Waka Kotahi NZTA Funding Status (Memo to Councillors and Mayor) |
7 Aug 2024 |
Hearings Panel Report to the Council on the Pages Road Bridge Renewal Project |
4.4 On 7 August 2024, the Council considered recommendations in a report from a Hearings Panel that was established to consider the outcomes of the consultation and engagement process for the Gateway to New Brighton project as approved by the Hearings Panel – minutes as shown in Attachment A.
4.5 The Hearings Panel considered a number of options and supported the option of a new bridge to the north of the old one. Its resolutions focus on broad project parameters with some detailed design options to be reported back to the Council. Regardless of the final detailed design the approved realignment of the Pages Road Bridge requires the acquisition of section 1 RPS5830 (as detailed in Attachment B).
Land owner
4.6 The two parcels of land required are Part Rural Section 1729 and Part Lot 19 DP 806 held in Record of Title CB114/221 and have been owned by Jabez Rhodes since 1885 (Attachment C).
4.7 At the time Mr Rhodes title contained 54 hectares, he undertook multiple subdivisions of his land and sold off individual sections up until 1899, leaving balance parcels as evidenced in Attachment D, of these only 324m² (subject to survey) referred to above are required for the Pages Road bridge renewal project.
4.8 Mr Rhodes is obviously deceased, however the land described above technically remains in his estate. Research has been undertaken to find the date of death of Mr Rhodes and establish the “chain of executorship”. No record of death can be found and subsequently no chain of executorship or administrator can be established. It was concluded Mr Rhodes left New Zealand and died overseas.
Formal acquisition process
4.9 In these circumstances the PWA provides an alternative route to allow the Council to overcome such difficulties to acquire the land. This route involves using advertising to cover off the notice requirements in section 18 of the Public Works Act 1981
4.10 The PWA compulsory acquisition process typically involves the issue of two types notice, the first a section 18 notice of desire to take land, and secondly the two section 23 notices notifying the Councils intention to take the land. However under section 18(7) (a) of the PWA the section 23 public notices taking can be issued without previously issuing a section 18 notice where “after reasonable inquiry the owner of the land cannot be found or is absent from New Zealand without appearing to have appointed an attorney with power to act on his behalf, and a period of 3 months has elapsed since notification was attempted to be given under subsection (1) the Minister or local authority, as the case may be, may, without complying with the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2), proceed to take the land under this Act.”
4.11 Under section 26 of the PWA if no objection is made to the notices of intention to take the land have been received, or is withdrawn by the objector or is disallowed by the Environment Court then the Council may take the land by submitting to the Governor General a request to take the land. The Governor General may then issue a proclamation taking the land for a public work, such proclamation shall be published in the NZ Gazette and publicly notified within 1 month of its making.
4.12 Council staff have endeavoured to locate any descendants of Mr Rhodes by public advertisement under section 18(7) of the PWA. Notices appeared in the Press on 24 February 2024 and again on 17 April 2024 (Attachment E) and expired on 17 July 2024.
4.13 On the 6 March 2024 one response was received from a person in Australia who claimed to be a descendant of Mr Rhodes. They were given a copy of Attachment D and advised if they wanted to pursue a claim to the land they needed to seek independent legal advice, no claim has been received, no further claimants have come forward and the statutory advertising period has now expired.
4.14 The Council is therefore able to dispense with serving of notice under section 18 of the PWA and publish in the New Zealand Gazette a notice under section 23 of the Public Works Act a notice of its intention to take the land
Options Considered Ngā Kōwhiringa Whaiwhakaaro
4.15 The following reasonably practicable options were considered and are assessed in this report:
4.15.1 Acquire the land shown as section 1 RPS5830 for the bridge.
4.16 The following options were considered but ruled out:
4.16.1 Do not acquire the land for the bridge – This option was ruled out because,
· Underlying land ownership should be confirmed to avoid future uncertainty,
· Council would have infrastructure on land it does not own
· Council would have no right to legally occupy it.
Options Descriptions Ngā Kōwhiringa
4.17 Preferred Option: Acquisition of land 657 Pages Road – Section 1 RPS5830.
4.17.1 Option Description: This option involves the compulsory acquisition of Section 1 shown on RPS5830.
4.17.2 Option Advantages
· This is the most expedient and only possible way of taking ownership of the land required for the Pages Road bridge renewal project.
· Provides certainty to the project.
4.17.3 Option Disadvantages
· None.
Analysis Criteria Ngā Paearu Wetekina
4.18 Consideration was given to all options discussed in this report to provide a long-term solution to legalise Council occupation.
4.19 The recommendations in this report deliver the best solution for the Pages Road bridge renewal project.
5. Financial Implications Ngā Hīraunga Rauemi
Capex/Opex Ngā Utu Whakahaere
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Recommended Option |
Cost to Implement |
Estimated $15,000 staff costs $14,790 land cost |
Maintenance/Ongoing Costs |
N/A |
Funding Source |
LTP 27273 |
Funding Availability |
FY 2024 - 2030 |
Impact on Rates |
None – already factored into LTP |
5.1 This proposal is an operational matter to facilitate the future construction of the Pages Road bridge. The bridge project has $63,365,000.00 budgeted for it in the 2024 – 2034 LTP.
5.2 There will be staff time and survey costs of approximately $15,000.00 as indicated in the above estimate.
5.3 The land is relatively low in value due to its size, shape, location and zoning. NZTA have approved funding of 51% of the assumed $29,000 for the property purchase.
6. Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro
Risks and Mitigations Ngā Mōrearea me ngā Whakamātautau
6.1 There is a minor risk the one respondent to the public notice comes forward again. However, this is considered very unlikely because they were given clear and simple advice that if they want to pursue a claim, they should seek legal advice, no claim has been received within the statutory time frame.
6.2 Any such claimant would need to be prepared to incur the costs of tracing the line of executors of Mr Rhodes and locate other potential beneficiaries with a view to distributing the proceeds of sale between them.
Legal Considerations Ngā Hīraunga ā-Ture
6.3 Statutory and/or delegated authority to undertake proposals in the report:
6.3.1 The Council under section 23 of the PWA can take steps to compulsorily acquire land for which there are no known owners, this statutory authority has not been delegated to staff and remains a Council decision.
6.4 Other Legal Implications:
6.4.1 There is no other legal context, issue, or implication relevant to this decision.
Strategy and Policy Considerations Te Whai Kaupapa here
6.5 The required decisions:
6.5.1 Align with the Christchurch City Council’s Strategic Framework by managing ratepayers money wisely and ensuring future certainty for the project.
6.5.2 Is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. The level of significance was determined by assessing the benefits of the acquisition of the land prior to construction of the bridge to ensure legal ownership and occupancy.
6.5.3 Is consistent with Council’s Plans and Policies.
6.6 This report supports the Council's Long Term Plan (2024 - 2034):
6.7 Strategic Planning and Policy
6.7.1 Activity: City Growth and Property
· Level of Service: 13.4.10 Acquisition of property right projects, (e.g., easements, leases, and purchases) is delivered to agreed timeframes - At least 90% projects delivered to agreed timeframes per annum.
Community Impacts and Views Ngā Mariu ā-Hāpori
6.8 There will be no impact on the community by the decisions in this report. The wider Gateway to New Brighton project has been consulted on and resolutions passed by the Council to enable it to proceed.
6.9 The decision affects the following wards/Community Board areas:
6.9.1 Coastal ward of the Coastal Burwood Linwood Community Board.
6.10 The Community Boards view on this specific matter has not been canvassed, however the Board is in general support of the Pages Road Bridge renewal project as evidenced by their submission to the Hearing Panel.
Impact on Mana Whenua Ngā Whai Take Mana Whenua
6.11 The decisions in this report does not involve a significant decision in relation to ancestral land, a body of water or other elements of intrinsic value, therefore this decision does not specifically impact Mana Whenua, their culture, and traditions.
6.12 The decisions in this report are not a matter of interest to Mana Whenua and will not impact on our agreed partnership priorities with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga.
6.13 The decisions to acquire land for the Pages Road bridge renewal project do not in themselves impact on mana whenua. The overall bridge project does impact on mana whenua and this impact has been addressed to date by the project team liaising with Mahaanui Kurataiao (MKT) and Nga e Wha (National Marae), staff will continue these discussions during the detailed design and construction phases of the project.
Climate Change Impact Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro mā te Āhuarangi
6.14 The decisions in this report are likely to:
6.14.1 Contribute positively to adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
6.14.2 Contribute positively to emissions reductions.
6.15 This report contributes to the desired outcomes of the Pages Road Bridge renewal project which encourages use of active modes of travel, future proofs a section of the Avon-Otakaro Major Cycleway, encourages public transport and provides landscaping.
7. Next Steps Ngā Mahinga ā-muri
7.1 Prepare a survey plan identifying the land to be acquired.
7.2 Publish a notice of the Councils intention to take the land in the New Zealand Gazette under s23 of the Public Works Act 1981.
7.3 Make application to Land Information New Zealand to formally acquire the land through the publication of a notice in the New Gazette under s26 of the Public Works Act 1981.
7.4 Title issues in Councils name.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
No. |
Title |
Reference |
Page |
a |
Hearings Panel Recommendations |
24/1585550 |
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b |
Land to be acquired |
24/1543947 |
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c |
Record of Title CB114/221 |
24/1554172 |
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d |
Land ownership Pages Road bridge |
24/1543956 |
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e |
Public Notice |
24/1559787 |
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In addition to the attached documents, the following background information is available:
Document Name – Location / File Link |
Not applicable
|
Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
Author |
Stuart McLeod - Property Consultant |
Approved By |
Angus Smith - Manager Property Consultancy Lynette Ellis - Head of Transport & Waste Management Brent Smith - Acting General Manager City Infrastructure |
Reference Te Tohutoro: |
24/2125726 |
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua: |
Lauren Boyce, Transport Project Manager |
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae: |
Brent Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure |
1. Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is to request Council to approve the installation of parking and stopping restrictions on Gloucester Street, between Colombo Street and Manchester Street, to support the decision by the Council on 2nd October 2024 to retain an amended layout.
1.2 The report has been staff generated to support the implementation of parking and stopping changes associated with the layout changes made through the Gloucester Street shared space project.
1.3 The recommended option is to install parking and stopping restrictions in accordance with Attachment A.
2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Council:
1. Receives the information in the Gloucester Street Layout and Traffic Resolutions Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. In accordance with Clause 6 (2) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, revokes any previous resolutions to the extent they are in conflict with Recommendations 4 – 9 below:
a. on Gloucester Street from its intersection with Colombo Street, and extending in an easterly direction to its intersection with Manchester Street, pertaining to parking and /or stopping restrictions, made pursuant to any Bylaw, Local Government Act, or any Land Transport Rule.
b. on Gloucester Street from its intersection with Manchester Street, and extending in a westerly direction to its intersection with Colombo Street, pertaining to parking and/or stopping restrictions, made pursuant to any Bylaw, Local Government Act, or any Land Transport Rule.
4. Approves, in accordance with Clause 20 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, that Gloucester Street (from Colombo Street to Manchester Street), be declared as a Shared Zone as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
5. Approves, pursuant to Section 27(1) (a) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the speed limit be set at 10 km/h on Gloucester Street between Colombo Street and Manchester Street as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
6. Approves that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
b. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 45 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 10 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
c. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 81 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 16 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
d. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 122 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 12 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
e. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 153 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 21 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
f. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 197 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 40 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
g. On the south side of Gloucester Street, commencing at its intersection with Manchester Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 24 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
h. On the south side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 60 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 45 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
i. On the south side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 109 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 45 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
j. On the south side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 180 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 55 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
7. Approves that, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, and with section 12.4 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, the parking of vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 120 minutes and be reserved for vehicles with an approved disabled person’s parking permit, prominently displayed in the vehicle:
a. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 55 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of seven metres, as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
b. On the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 97 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of seven metres, as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
c. On the south side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 173 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of seven metres, as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
8. Approves that, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. The parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of ten minutes on the north side of Gloucester Street commencing at a point 27 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street, and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 18 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
b. The parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of five minutes on the north side of Gloucester Street commencing at a point 62 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street, and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of six metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
c. The parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of five minutes on the north side of Gloucester Street commencing at a point 104 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street, and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 18 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
d. The parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of five minutes on the north side of Gloucester Street commencing at a point 174 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street, and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 23 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
e. The parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of five minutes on the south side of Gloucester Street commencing at a point 29 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street, and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of six metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
f. The parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of five minutes on the south side of Gloucester Street commencing at a point 161 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street, and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 12 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
g. The parking of vehicles be restricted to motorcycles only on the south side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 105 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of four metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This restriction is to apply at any time.
h. A Cycle Stand be installed on the north side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 143 metres east of its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 10 metres.
i. A Loading Zone be installed on the south side of Gloucester Street, commencing at a point 44 metres west of its intersection with Manchester Street and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 16 metres as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A. This Loading Zone is to be restricted to a maximum loading period of five minutes.
9. Approves the placement of street furniture on Gloucester Street between Colombo Street and Manchester Street as detailed on plan TP361101 Issue 1, dated 17/01/2025 and included in this report as Attachment A.
10. Approves that Recommendations 4 – 9 above, if approved, take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in this staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).
3. Executive Summary Te Whakarāpopoto Matua
3.1 The parking and stopping changes made to Gloucester Street through the shared space trial project were carried out under temporary traffic management.
3.2 At the Council meeting of 2 October 2024, Council approved the retention of an amended layout of the Gloucester Street shared space trial, which involved making temporary changes to a section of Gloucester Street, between Colombo Street and Manchester Street. This included a resolution for staff to return to Council with the Detailed Traffic Resolutions.
3.3 The recommended option is to install parking and stopping restrictions in accordance with Attachment A, and in line with the previous Council decision.
3.4 This report is therefore for Council to approve the Detailed Traffic Resolutions associated with the approved design.
3.4.1 This will ensure the amended layout changes are legally resolved and enforceable.
4. Background/Context Te Horopaki
4.1 The Gloucester Street “Streets for People” trial allowed Council to test transitional improvements to Gloucester Street, which included changes such as lowering the speed limit, adding street furniture, adding speed reduction measures, new paint marking and other features that would create an environment that is safe and attractive for road users.
4.2 Construction of the trial layout finished in December 2023, which was then followed by a period of monitoring and evaluation to understand the project's impact, along with engagement to gather public feedback and submissions on the project.
4.2.1 The data and feedback obtained during the trial period were gathered and reviewed.
4.2.2 Some minor changes were made during the trial in response to suggestions received, or to address observed issues.
4.3 Following the trial period, an amended layout plan was developed:
4.3.1 This addressed further observed issues and feedback received during the trial period.
4.3.2 It also incorporated adaptations to accommodate the removal of the hoardings on the northern side of Gloucester Street. These were put in place to facilitate the Court Theatre construction and at the time were expected to be removed in December 2024. Noting that, at the time of writing this report, the fences are being pulled back within the Court Theatre site.
4.4 A Hearings Panel was held for the project on 12th August 2024
4.4.1 Staff presented a report that outlined;
· the data obtained from the monitoring and evaluation,
· the results of the engagement carried out, and
· a staff recommendation to permanently retain the amended layout version of the trial.
4.4.2 The Hearings Panel heard the staff report, along with submissions from the public and key stakeholders, and carried out a site visit to better understand the project.
4.4.3 The Hearings Panel decision was to support the staff recommendation to permanently retain an amended version of the trial layout, and to include some additional changes, which were:
a) Additional paint marking and shared zone signage at entrance ways.
b) P10 parking at all times for five carparks directly outside Court Theatre.
c) Requests staff to investigate the possibility of moving the Wahi Taiao stage to 146 Gloucester Street or another nearby location and replacing it with another piece of street furniture.
d) Requests staff investigate relocating the existing rubbish bin from near 160 Gloucester Street to near 146 Gloucester Street.
e) Swap the planter box adjacent to the 158 Gloucester Street Press Building with the planter box on the Northern side of Gloucester Street to improve visibility for drivers exiting 148 Gloucester Street carpark.
4.5 The Hearings Panel recommendation was presented to Council for a decision on 2 October 2024. Council resolved to accept the Hearings Panel recommendation.
4.5.1 CNCL/2024/00150; Point 5:
“Notes that staff will return to the Council with the detailed traffic resolutions required to implement the layout in Attachment C prior to completion of the Court Theatre”
4.6 Following the Council decision, staff updated the amended layout plan to include most of the recommendations from the Hearings Panel and other minor changes to address identified issues. The final amended layout plan is provided in Attachment A.
4.6.1 Two of the additional changes request by the hearings panel could not be carried out, which were;
c) Requests staff to investigate the possibility of moving the Wahi Taiao stage to 146 Gloucester Street or another nearby location and replacing it with another piece of street furniture, and
d) Requests staff investigate relocating the existing rubbish bin from near 160 Gloucester Street to near 146 Gloucester Street.
4.6.2 These changes were not carried out because the owner of 146 Gloucester Street informed staff they intended to set up a food/beverage outlet on the site. This meant an alternative location needed to be found for the Wahi Taiao. No suitable nearby location was found that could accommodate the Wahi Taiao and its associated seating within the required timeframe, so the Wahi Taiao and seating were gifted to Ao Tawhiti to be used at their Climate Action Campus.
The space on Gloucester Street where the Wahi Taiao and seating is currently located will be filled with planters and seating that are currently on 146 Gloucester Street.
4.6.3 The change in use for 146 Gloucester St means it will no longer be used by Council for this project, so the landowner has been informed that the collection and removal of rubbish on their site will be their responsibility to manage.
4.7 Other minor changes in the amended layout plan include; relocating the location of the mobility space on the northern side of Gloucester Street, removing a planter box from the centre of the road outside Fable hotel, swapping the location of a planter and parking space at the eastern end of Gloucester Street and changing the “pick up drop off” signs for the bus parking area outside Fable to “P5 Loading Zone” signs.
4.8 The following related memos/information were circulated to the meeting members:
Date |
Subject |
Link |
February 2022 |
Briefing |
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April 2022 |
Memo |
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August 2022 |
Memo |
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December 2022 |
Community Board Briefing |
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February 2023 |
Briefing |
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22 August 2023 |
Briefing to Council |
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6 September 2023 |
Council meeting - Decision to proceed with trial |
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27 September 2023 |
Memo |
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26 October 2023 |
Community Board Briefing |
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1 May 2024 |
Council meeting – Decision to extend trial period |
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12 August 2024 |
Hearings Panel report |
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2 October 2024 |
Council meeting – Decision to retain trial layout |
Options Considered Ngā Kōwhiringa Whaiwhakaaro
4.9 The following reasonably practicable options were considered and are assessed in this report:
4.9.1 Option 1 (Preferred Option) - Formalise the parking and stopping changes made through the Gloucester Street shared space project, in accordance with Attachment A.
4.10 The following options were considered but ruled out:
4.10.1 Do nothing - let the temporary traffic management finish and leave Gloucester Street under its existing traffic resolutions. This option would not support the Council decision of 2nd October 2024, and would mean parking issues could not be enforced.
Options Descriptions Ngā Kōwhiringa
4.11 Preferred Option: Option 1 – Formalise the parking and stopping changes made through the Gloucester Street shared space project, in accordance with Attachment A.
4.11.1 Option Description: This option formalises the previously approved layout changes by updating the traffic resolutions.
4.11.2 Option Advantages
· This option will make the changes legally resolved and enforceable.
4.11.3 Option Disadvantages
· None
5. Financial Implications Ngā Hīraunga Rauemi
Capex/Opex Ngā Utu Whakahaere
5.1 There are no further costs associated with the decision to approve the traffic resolutions.
5.1.1 The report presented to Council on 2 October 2024 stated the expected cost to implement the amended layout plan was $110k.
5.1.2 At this stage, the project is continuing to track to plan and there is no reason to believe the expected cost to implement the amended layout will exceed the value presented to Council at that time.
6. Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro
Risks and Mitigations Ngā Mōrearea me ngā Whakamātautau
6.1 If not approved, there is the risk of potential safety implications through non-compliance with onsite traffic restrictions if they cannot be enforced.
Legal Considerations Ngā Hīraunga ā-Ture
6.2 Statutory and/or delegated authority to undertake proposals in the report:
6.2.1 Part 1, Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 provides Council with the authority to install parking or stopping restrictions by resolution.
6.2.2 The installation of any signs and/or markings associated with traffic control devices must comply with the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.
6.3 Other Legal Implications:
6.3.1 There is no legal context, issue, or implication relevant to this decision.
6.3.2 This specific report has not been reviewed and approved by the Legal Services Unit however the report has been written using a general approach previously approved of by the Legal Services Unit, and the recommendations are consistent with the policy and legislative framework outlined in this report.
Strategy and Policy Considerations Te Whai Kaupapa here
6.4 The required decision:
6.4.1 Aligns with the Christchurch City Council’s Strategic Framework.
6.4.2 The recommendations in this report are consistent with the Central City Parking Policy.
6.4.3 Is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. The level of significance was determined by the low level of impact and low number of people affected by the recommended decision.
6.4.4 Is consistent with Council’s Plans and Policies.
6.5 This report supports the Council's Long Term Plan (2024 - 2034):
6.6 Transport
6.6.1 Activity: Transport
· Level of Service: 16.0.10 Maintain the perception (resident satisfaction) that Christchurch is a walking friendly city - >=85% resident satisfaction
· Level of Service: 10.5.2 Improve the perception (resident satisfaction) that Christchurch is a cycling friendly city - >=67%
· Level of Service: 10.3.3 Maintain customer satisfaction with the ease of use of Council on-street parking facilities - >=50%
Community Impacts and Views Ngā Mariu ā-Hāpori
6.7 The recommendations contained within this report were developed following a Council decision on 2 October 2024 to approve retention of an amended layout of the Gloucester St shared space scheme.
6.8 The decision affects the following wards/Community Board areas:
6.8.1 Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
6.9 The Board has been advised of this request and report, but its location lies outside the Board’s delegated authority area. The Board have been involved throughout the life of this project and this report is consistent with all information presented to the Community Board.
Impact on Mana Whenua Ngā Whai Take Mana Whenua
6.10 The decision does not involve a significant decision in relation to ancestral land, a body of water or other elements of intrinsic value, therefore this decision does not specifically impact Mana Whenua, their culture, and traditions.
6.11 The decision does not involve a matter of interest to Mana Whenua and will not impact on our agreed partnership priorities with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga.
Climate Change Impact Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro mā te Āhuarangi
6.15 The proposals in this report are unlikely to contribute significantly to adaptation to the impacts of climate change or emissions reductions.
7. Next Steps Ngā Mahinga ā-muri
7.1 If approved, staff will arrange for the final changes and installation of new signs and paint marking, as required.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
No. |
Title |
Reference |
Page |
a ⇩ |
Gloucester St Amended Road Layout |
25/235848 |
140 |
In addition to the attached documents, the following background information is available:
Document Name – Location / File Link |
Not applicable |
Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
Author |
Lauren Boyce - Project Manager |
Approved By |
Jacob Bradbury - Manager Planning & Delivery Transport Lynette Ellis - Head of Transport & Waste Management Brent Smith - Acting General Manager City Infrastructure |
Reference Te Tohutoro: |
25/288115 |
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua: |
Jane
Cameron – Team Leader Transport |
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae: |
John Higgins, General Manager Strategy, Planning & Regulatory Services |
1. Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is for the Council to hear submissions on the draft Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport strategy.
2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Council:
1. Receives the information in the Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport - Deputations Report.
3. Detail Te Whakamahuki
3.1 The Council approved the release of the draft Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport strategy (draft strategy) for public consultation at its 6 November 2024 meeting (Attachment A). At that time, the Council also requested that it be allowed a period of time between hearing oral submissions and adoption of the final strategy.
3.2 Accordingly, the Council will hear from submitters at this meeting and then consider the Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport report and draft strategy (Attachment B) for adoption at a future meeting.
3.3 A Volume of Submissions has been attached (Attachment C) and a Schedule of Submitters can be found below.
Time |
Submission Number |
Name |
Organisation (if applicable) |
1.00pm |
30555 |
David Hawke and John Bennett |
Halswell Residents Association |
1.05pm |
30803 |
M Grace-Stent |
Greater Ōtautahi |
1.10pm |
30783 |
David Palmer |
- |
1.15pm |
30782 |
Dianne Downward |
Concerned Ratepayers Canterbury Region |
1.20pm |
30829 |
George Laxton |
- |
1.25pm |
BUFFER |
||
1.30pm |
30766 |
Benjamin Love |
- |
1.35pm |
30801 |
Collen Philip |
Sustainable Ōtautahi |
1.40pm |
30704 |
Richard Peebles |
Peebles Group Limited |
1.45pm |
30819 |
Stephen Wood |
- |
1.50pm |
30733 |
Jesse Aimer |
Christchurch International Airport |
1.55pm |
BUFFER |
||
2.00pm |
30826 |
Fiona Bennetts |
Spokes Canterbury |
2.05pm |
30807 |
Mary O’Connor via audio/visual |
CCS Disability Action |
2.10pm |
28822 |
Don Gould |
- |
2.15pm |
30828 |
Fiona Bennetts |
- |
2.20pm |
30913 |
Susan Thorpe |
- |
2.25pm |
BUFFER |
||
2.30pm |
30687 |
Christopher Owen |
- |
2.35pm |
30814 |
Grant Read |
- |
2.40pm |
30881 |
Tom Chatterton (in person) & Sandamali Ambepitiya (via audio/visual) |
Property Council NZ |
2.45pm |
30810 |
Sara Gerard |
Gerard Environmental Design |
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
No. |
Title |
Reference |
Page |
a ⇩ |
Draft Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport - draft released for public submissions |
25/203757 |
143 |
b ⇩ |
19 March 2024 - Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport Report |
25/391612 |
187 |
c ⇩ |
Ōtautahi Christchurch Future Transport - Volumes of Submission |
25/67039 |
245 |
Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Note: The grounds for exclusion are summarised in the following table. The full wording from the Act can be found in section 6 or section 7, depending on the context.
I move that the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting, namely the items listed overleaf.
Reason for passing this resolution: a good reason to withhold exists under section 7.
Specific grounds under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution: Section 48(1)(a)
Note
Section 48(4) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 provides as follows:
“(4) Every resolution to exclude the public shall be put at a time when the meeting is open to the public, and the text of that resolution (or copies thereof):
(a) Shall be available to any member of the public who is present; and
(b) Shall form part of the minutes of the local authority.”
This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as follows:
GENERAL SUBJECT OF EACH MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED |
SECTION |
SUBCLAUSE AND REASON UNDER THE ACT |
PUBLIC INTEREST CONSIDERATION |
Potential Release Review Date and Conditions |
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12. |
Public Excluded Council - Annual Plan Minutes - 12 February 2025 |
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Refer to the previous public excluded reason in the agendas for these meetings. |
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13. |
Land Purchase Opportunity |
s7(2)(h), s7(2)(i) |
Commercial Activities, Conduct Negotiations |
The Council is negotiating the purchase of a parcel of land. The release of information in this report may impact on the Council’s ability to negotiate commercial outcomes beneficial to ratepayers. The risk of prejudicing the commercial outcomes outweighs the public interest during the negotiation phase. |
30 January 2026 Upon the Council purchasing the land or formally completing negotiations. |