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4. Annual Plan 2025/26
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4.1 Noting
provisions and financial prudence (Recommendations 1 to 7)
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Council Comment
1.
Bruce Robertson, Chair of the Council’s
Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) provided a verbal update regarding
the ARMC recommendations from its meeting held on 13 June 2025.
2.
Councillors were provided an opportunity to
ask questions of clarification regarding the ARMC Recommendations.
3.
Chief Financial Officer Bede Carran, Acting
Head of Finance Bruce Moher and Head of Corporate Planning and Performance
Management Peter Ryan presented the Officers’ Report.
4.
Councillors were provided an opportunity to
ask questions of clarification of staff relating to the Annual Plan.
5.
Officer Recommendations 1 to 7 were Moved by
the Mayor and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter, and when put to the vote were
declared carried.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00026
That the
Council:
1. Receives the information in the Annual
Plan 2025/26 Report and the attachments to this 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. Notes the recommendations of the Council’s Audit and Risk
Management Committee at its meeting held on 13 June 2025, as set out in
Attachment A of this report.
4. Notes the Thematic Analysis of the Annual Plan 2025/26
Submissions, set out in Attachment B of this report.
5. Notes the Annual Plan 2025/26 - Management Sign-off for Process
set out in Attachment C of this report; and
6. Notes the Annual Plan 2025/26 - Management Sign-off for
Significant Forecasting Assumptions set out in Attachment D of this report.
7. Resolves that in accordance with section 100(2) of the Local
Government Act 2002, it is financially prudent not to set the Council’s
projected operating revenues at a level sufficient to meet the projected
operating expenses in the 2025-26 financial year, having regard to:
a. The ratio, which is forecast to be 96% in the 2025-26 year; and
b. The estimated expenses of achieving and maintaining the predicted
levels of service provision set out in the long-term plan, including the
estimated expenses associated with maintaining the service capacity and
integrity of the Council’s assets; and
c. The projected revenue available to fund the estimated expenses
associated with maintaining the service capacity and integrity of the
Council’s assets throughout their useful life; and
d. The equitable allocation of responsibility for funding the
provision and maintenance of the Council’s assets and facilities; and
e.
The Council's funding and financial policies.
Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried
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4.2 Climate Resilience Fund Policy
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Council Comment
1.
Recommendations 8 and 9 to adopt the Climate
Resilience Fund Policy were Moved by Councillor Templeton and Seconded by
Councillor Donovan, and when put to the vote were declared carried.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00027
That the
Council:
8. Adopts the Climate Resilience Fund Policy as set out in Attachment
K of this report.
9. Resolves
to hold the Climate Resilience Fund in accordance with the Investment Policy
adopted by the Council with the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor Donovan Carried
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4.3 Suspension
of standing orders
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00028
That pursuant to Standing Order 3.5
(Temporary Suspension of Standing Orders), the following Standing Orders be
suspended to enable a more informal discussion:
4.2
length of meeting
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
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4.4 Recommendations
10 to 26 Moved and Seconded
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Council Comment
1.
Recommendations 10 to 26 were Moved by the
Mayor and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter to enable the 2025/26 Annual Plan
to be put on the table and to enable the consideration of Councillors’
proposed amendments and debate.
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Moved and Seconded
That the Council:
Draft Annual Plan – Adoption
of Attachments
10. Adopts the summary of the financial, rates, and benchmark impacts
including proposed operational changes for 2025/26 set out in Attachment E
of this report.
11. Adopts the changes to the Council’s capital programme for
2025/26 set out in Attachment F of this report.
12. Adopts the proposed Funding Impact Statement – Rating
Information set out in Attachment G of this report.
13. Adopts a minor change to a level of service identified since the
publication of the draft Annual Plan 2025/26, set out in Attachment H of this report.
14. Adopts minor changes to the Fees and Charges schedule identified
since the publication of the draft Annual Plan 2025/26, set out in Attachment I of this report.
Disposal of Council-owned
properties
15. Notes the following in respect of the disposal of Council-owned
properties consulted on as part of the 25/26 draft Annual Plan process:
a. Separate advertising was undertaken to satisfy the requirements of
section 138 of the Local Government Act and section 24 of the Reserves Act in
respect of the following properties:
· 44 Canada Drive and Sir
James Wattie Drive (no title/street number) reserves subject to the Reserves
Act 1977.
· 8 Penn Place and 38
Bexley Road considered to be a ‘Park’ pursuant to section 138 of
the Local Government Act 2002.
· 8 Martindales Road, 191r
Worsleys Road and 193r Worsleys Road reserves subject to the Reserves Act
1977 and are also considered a ‘Park’ pursuant to section 138 Local
Government Act 2002 for disposal purposes.
b. Advertising
comprised public notices in the Press on 8 and 15 March
2025 for each property and publication on the council main public notice
page. Any resulting submissions have been incorporated into the overall draft
2025/26 Annual Plan submissions (refer Attachment B of this report,
Thematic Analysis of Submissions) to inform the
Council’s decision.
c. Fair
and reasonable consideration has been given to all submissions/objections and
all information in accordance with section 78 and 138 of the Local Government
Act 2002 and section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 to inform the
Council’s decision.
16. Resolves
that all of the properties on the list in the draft 2025/26
Annual Plan, except 48 Balmoral Lane, as set out in Attachment J of
this report, do not meet the Council’s retention criteria and are
therefore declared surplus and to be disposed of.
17. Resolves that 48 Balmoral Lane shall be retained due to its
ecological restoration potential.
18. Authorises
that the reserve revocation process for the following listed properties is
commenced in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977:
a. 44 Canada Drive and Sir James Wattie Drive (no title).
b. 8 Martindales Road.
c. 191r Worsleys Road.
d. 193r Worsleys Road.
19. Authorises the Manager Property
Consultancy to implement resolutions 15-18 above and
in doing so make any reasonable decisions necessary at their sole discretion
to effect the sale of these properties in accordance with Council normal
practises and Policies and subject to applicable legislation.
Draft Annual Plan - Adoption
20. Adopts the Annual Plan 2025/26 comprising the information and
underlying documents adopted by the Council at the meeting dated 12
February 2025 (the draft Annual Plan 2025/26), as amended by resolutions 10
to 19 above and Attachments E-I and K of this report and including any
carried amendments made at this meeting.
Draft Annual Plan –
Authorisations and setting the rates
21. Authorises the General Manager Finance, Risk &
Performance/Chief Financial Officer to make the amendments required to ensure
the published 2025/26 Annual Plan aligns with the Council’s resolutions
of 24 June 2025 and to make any other minor changes that may be required.
22. Authorises the Chief Executive to borrow, in accordance with the
Liability Management Policy, sufficient funds to enable the Council to meet
its funding requirements as set out in the 2025/26 Annual Plan.
23. Having set out rates information in the Funding Impact Statement
– Rating Information contained in the Annual Plan 2025/26 (adopted as Attachment
G by the above resolutions), resolves to set the following rates under
the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 for the 2025/26 financial year,
commencing on 1 July 2025 and ending on 30 June 2026 (all statutory
references are to the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002).
a. A uniform annual general charge under section 15(1)(b) of $193.00 (incl. GST) per separately used or
inhabited part of a rating unit;
b. a general rate under sections 13(2)(b) and 13(3)(a)(ii) set
differentially based on property type, and capital value as follows:
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Differential Category
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Basis for Liability
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Rate Factor (incl. GST) (cents/$ of capital value)
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Standard
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Capital Value
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0.256336
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Business
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Capital Value
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0.569065
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City Vacant
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Capital Value
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1.159406
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Remote Rural
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Capital Value
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0.192252
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c. a sewerage targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b) and
16(4)(a) on all rating units in the serviced area of 0.088232 cents per dollar of capital value (incl. GST);
d. a land drainage targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b) and
16(4)(a) on all rating units in the serviced area of 0.045166 cents per dollar of capital value (incl.
GST);
e. a water supply targeted rate under section 16(3)(b) and
16(4)(b) set differentially depending on whether a property is connected or
capable of connection to the on-demand water reticulation system, as follows:
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Differential Category
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Basis for Liability
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Rate Factor (incl. GST) (cents/$ of capital value)
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Connected (full charge)
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Capital Value
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0.073750
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Serviceable (half charge)
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Capital Value
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0.036875
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f. a restricted water supply targeted rate under sections
16(3)(b) and 16(4)(a) on all rating units with one or more connections to
restricted water supply systems of $406.00 (incl. GST) for each standard level of service received by a
rating unit;
g. a water supply fire connection targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b) and 16(4)(a) on all rating units
receiving the benefit of a water supply fire connection of $135.00 (incl.
GST) per connection;
h. an excess water supply commercial targeted rate under
section 19(2)(a) set for all rating units which receive a commercial water
supply as defined in the Water Supply, Wastewater and Stormwater Bylaw 2022 plus
boarding houses, motels, and rest homes, of $1.47 (incl. GST) per m3 or any part of a
m3 for consumption in excess of the rating unit’s water supply
targeted rate daily allowance:
· where the rating unit’s water supply targeted rate daily
allowance is an amount of cubic meters per day, calculated as the total
amount payable under the water supply targeted rate (above), divided by the
cubic meter cost ($1.47), divided by 365;
· provided that all properties will
be entitled to a minimum consumption of 0.6986 cubic metres per day.
i. an excess water supply residential targeted rate under
section 19(2)(a) set for the following:
· all metered residential rating units where the meter records usage
for a single rating unit;
· a rating unit where the meter records usage for multiple rating
units where there is a special agreement in force specifying which rating
unit / ratepayer is responsible for payment,
of $1.47 (incl. GST) per m3
or any part of a m3 for consumption in excess of 900 litres per
day, per separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit;
j. a waste minimisation targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b)
and 16(4)(b) set differentially depending on whether a full or partial
service is provided, as follows:
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Differential Category
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Basis for Liability
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Rate Factor (incl. GST)
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Full service
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Per
separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit
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$176.49
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Partial service
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Per
separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit
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$132.36
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k. an active travel targeted rate under section 16(3)(a) and
16(4)(a) of $20.00 (incl. GST) per separately used or inhabited part of a
rating unit;
l. a special heritage (Arts Centre) targeted rate under
section 16(3)(a) and 16(4)(a) of 0.000277 cents per
dollar of capital value (incl. GST);
m. a Central City Business Association targeted rate under
section 16(3)(b) and 16(4)(a) of $545.69 (incl. GST) per business rating unit in the Central City Business
Association Area, where the land value of the rating unit is greater than or
equal to $90,000;
24. Resolves that all rates except the excess
water supply commercial targeted rate and the excess water supply residential
targeted rate are due in four instalments, and to set
the following due dates for payment:
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Instalment
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Area 1
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15 August 2025
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15 November 2025
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15 February 2026
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15 May 2026
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Area 2
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15 September 2025
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15 December 2025
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15 March 2026
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15 June 2026
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Area 3
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31 August 2025
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30 November 2025
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28 February 2026
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31 May 2026
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Where the Instalment Areas are defined geographically
as follows:
 
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Area 1
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Area 2
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Area 3
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Includes
generally the Central City and the suburbs of St Albans, Merivale,
Mairehau, Papanui, Riccarton, Addington, Spreydon, Sydenham, Beckenham,
Opawa and Banks Peninsula.
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Includes
generally the suburbs of Shirley, New Brighton, Linwood, Woolston, Mt
Pleasant, Sumner, Cashmere and Heathcote.
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Includes
generally the suburbs of Belfast, Redwood, Parklands, Harewood, Avonhead,
Bishopdale, Ilam, Fendalton, Hornby, Templeton and Halswell.
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25. Resolves that the excess water supply commercial targeted rate and
the excess water supply residential targeted rate (together, “excess
water charges”) have Due Dates and Penalty Dates based on the week in
which amounts are invoiced, according to the following table:
26. Resolves to add the following penalties to unpaid rates pursuant
to sections 57 and 58:
a. A penalty of 10 per cent will be added to any portion of an
instalment (for rates other than excess water charges) not paid on or by the
due dates set out in paragraph 24 above, to be added on the following penalty
dates:
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Instalment
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Area
1
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20
August 2025
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20
November 2025
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19
February 2026
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20 May
2026
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Area
2
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18
September 2025
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18
December 2025
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19
March 2026
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18
June 2026
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Area
3
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04
September 2025
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04
December 2025
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05
March 2026
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05
June 2026
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b. A penalty of 10 per cent will be added to any portion of excess water supply commercial targeted rates and excess water
supply residential targeted rates not paid on or by
the due dates set out in paragraph 25 above, to be added on the Penalty Dates
set out for these targeted rates in paragraph 25.
c. For all rates, an additional penalty of 10 per cent will be added
on 01 October 2025 to all rates assessed (including penalties) before 01 July
2025 which remain unpaid on 01 October 2025.
d. For all rates assessed before 01 July 2025 which remain unpaid on
01 October 2025 (including penalties), and which remain unpaid on 01 April
2026, a further penalty of 10 per cent will be added on 01 April 2026.
Mayor/Deputy Mayor Moved/Seconded
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4.5
Councillor proposed amendments
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Council Comment
1.
Councillors put forward their proposed
amendments and confirmed their Seconders.
2.
The meeting adjourned to enable Council
Officers to prepare advice.
3.
Upon reconvening, Council Officers provided
advice relating to Amendment A61, which was for the Council to not consider
any Councillor proposed amendments to the 2025/2026 Annual Plan that increased
the rates.
4.
Councillor MacDonald as the Mover and
Councillor Keown as the Seconder confirmed the wording of Amendment A61.
5.
The Council debated and voted on Amendment A61
which was declared lost by way of division.
6.
The Council then considered the Council
Officer advice and revised wording, where applicable, for each amendment.
Following the Council Officer advice the Movers and Seconders for amendments
provided further clarity on their proposed amendments.
7.
During discussions the following amendments
were withdrawn either for lack of a Seconder, because they were no longer
required or as there was insufficient information to put the amendment to the
vote.
a.
A18 – Property – 48 Balmoral Lane
b.
A35 – Finance – Rates
c.
A40 – Capital Programme Reduction
d.
A47 – Property – Residentially
Zoned
e.
A52 – Transport – Engagement Te
Ara Tai Cycleway
f.
A57 – Parks – Parkland/Queenspark
Youth Play Space
8.
The meeting adjourned to Thursday 26 June
2025.
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Council
Decision
A61. Overall rate impact
That the
Council:
A61. Does not consider any Councillor proposed
amendments to the 2025/2026 Annual Plan that increases the rates.
The
division was declared lost by 7 votes to 10 votes the voting
being as follows:
For: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Gough, Councillor
Henstock, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald and Councillor Peters
Against: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan,
Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor
McLellan, Councillor Moore, Councillor Scandrett and Councillor Templeton
Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Keown Lost
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00029
Adjournment
of meeting
That the Council:
1. Adjourns the meeting at 6.39 pm to 11.30 am, 26 June 2025 in the
Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre, Corner Jeffreys and Clyde Roads,
Fendalton.
Mayor/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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4.5 Continued
– Councillor proposed amendments
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Council Comment
1.
Upon reconvening Council Officers tabled a
document containing revised wording for the proposed amendments as previously
discussed (refer to Minutes Attachment B).
2.
The Movers and Seconders confirmed their
proposed amendment for proceeding.
3.
The meeting adjourned to enable Council
Officers and Movers and Seconders of amendments to finalise wording for
amendments: A12, A58, A23, A36, A59 and A53.
4.
Upon reconvening the Movers and Seconders for
amendments A12, A58, A23, A36, A59 and A53 confirmed the finalised wording.
5.
A new Amendment A62 was Moved by Councillor
Fields and Seconded by Councillor Henstock.
6.
The meeting held one debate for all proposed
amendments and the adoption of the Annual Plan.
7.
The Mayor Moved, Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Cotter, a Motion to put all noting provision/advice request amendments to the
vote as a block, and when put to the vote, those amendments were declared
carried.
8.
The Council then voted on the remaining
proposed amendments individually.
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Noting
and Advice Request Amendments
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00030
Procedural
Motion
The Council block resolves all noting
provision and advice requests amendments.
Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00031
A4. Community – Report regarding sPACIFICally
Pacific Canterbury (SPACPC)multi-year funding
A4. That the
Council:
1.
Requests staff to
prepare a report on partnership funding options with SpacpaC and report back to the Council before the end of
August 2025.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor Barber Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00032
A11.
Transport – Lower Styx Road Cycleway
A11. That the
Council:
1.
Requests staff
investigate and report back on the implementation requirements for a low
cost, low impact, gravel cycle path beside Lower Styx Road between
Spencerville and Brooklands.
2.
Requests staff advice
on possible funding budgets for this work.
3.
Notes that, while
much of the Lower Styx cycleway route is already fit for purpose, this small
but important section once completed will largely complete a potentially very
popular tourist route.
Councillor Barber/Councillor Donovan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00033
A12. Parks
- Plant Species Management Plan Implementation
A12. That the Council:
1.
Requests staff report
back to update the Council on a coordinated strategy regarding the Plant Species
Management Plan by 30 September 2025.
Councillor Donovan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00034
A13.
Democracy Services – Transparency Tool
A13. That the
Council:
1.
Notes that staff will
report to the Council by the end of September 2025 on options for a
decision-making management system.
2.
Notes it is anticipated
that the first year of funding for a decision-making management system could
be funded via prioritisation within the digital programme.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor Harrison-Hunt Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00035
A14. Parks
– Elmwood Park Playground
A14. That the
Council:
1.
Requests that staff
work with the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board to
prioritise the renewal of Elmwood Park Playground.
Councillor Gough/Councillor Johanson Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00036
A17.
Transport – Green turning arrow workshop
A17. That the
Council:
1.
Holds an Information
Session on traffic signal function and the operation of green-turning arrows
across the city, and the impact that changes have on the wider network.
2.
Notes that feedback
will inform the work programme that is developed in conjunction with
Community Boards to inform the 2026/27 draft Annual Plan.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor Johanson Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00037
A19.
Property – Leslie Street
A19. That the
Council:
1.
Requests that
investigate whether or not the Council should retain properties at 11, 13, 19
and 21 Leslie Street, Upper Riccarton, as part of the 2026/27 Annual Plan
“Properties for Review” process.
Mayor/Councillor MacDonald Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00038
A20.
Planning and Consents – City Vacant Differential
A20. That the
Council:
1.
Requests that staff
report to the Council on the options for, and implications of, extending the
city vacant differential rating area within the Four Avenues, noting that
consultation will be required.
Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00039
A22. Parks
– 367 Hereford Street
A22. That
the Council:
1.
Requests staff
undertake investigation regarding option for a small, low-cost neighbourhood
park at 367 Hereford Street, noting that there would be funding available in
the programme budget if approved.
Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00040
A25.
Digital - AI Policy
A25. That
the Council:
1.
Notes that staff have
an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy in place to guide the ethical, secure
and responsible use of AI within council operations.
2.
Notes staff already
provide commentary around AI-related risks and safeguards relating to data
security, privacy and public trust within the Cyber Security report to the
Audit and Risk Committee.
3.
Requests a report to
the Council in FY2026/27 outlining the:
a.
Organisational
strategy and work programme related to AI opportunities.
b.
Governance and
training requirements in place to manage for safe and effective AI adoption.
c.
Insights and
practical applications of AI in local government.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00041
A26.
Finance – capitalisation staff time
A26. That
the Council notes:
1.
Staff are currently
conducting a review of the capitalisation of staff costs and will report on
this work as part of the 2026/27 Annual Plan process.
2.
The capitalisation of
staff time is subject to accounting standards.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00042
A27. Finance
– Further income streams
A27. That
the Council:
1. Requests
staff arrange a Council workshop to discuss and identify opportunities to generate
additional revenue from Council owned land and buildings.
2. Requests
that following the workshop, staff to formally report on options to generate
additional revenue from Council owned land and buildings in time to consult
on these options as part of the 2026/27 Annual Plan.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00043
A28.
Community Services & Property – Bus Exchange
A28. That
the Council:
1. Requests
staff investigate and report on public safety matters and user experience at
the Bus Interchange and surrounding area.
2. Notes
that the report should assess current issues, explore design and safety
enhancements, consider youth engagement options, identify placemaking
opportunities, gather user feedback, align with Environment
Canterbury’s responsibilities, and outline potential budget
implications.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00044
A29.
Transport – Ilam Road pedestrian crossing
A29. That
the Council:
1. Notes
the current work underway between staff and the University of Canterbury to
develop a new pedestrian crossing point on Ilam Road near Homestead Lane, in
response to increased pedestrian demand in the area.
2. Notes
the Ilam Road pedestrian crossing project is currently prioritised for
delivery in FY27 under the Minor Road Safety Programme, subject to community
engagement and a Community Board decision before construction can begin.
3. Notes
staff will continue regular engagement with the University of Canterbury and
provide updates to the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board and
relevant ward councillors as the project progresses.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00045
A32. Community
- Te Ūaka Lyttelton Museum – Long Term Funding Commitment
A32. That
the Council:
1.
Considers and
consults on a capital grant for Te Ūaka Lyttelton Museum as part of the
upcoming 2026/27 Annual Plan process.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00046
A33.
Community - Te Ūaka Lyttelton Museum – FY25/26 funding
A33. That
the Council:
2.
Invites the Te
Ūaka Lyttleton Museum to make an application to the Strengthening
Communities Fund or other grant funding programmes.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00047
A34.
Community Facilities - Multicultural / Youth engagement in Akaroa
A34. That
the Council:
1.
Notes that staff have
identified the need to improve access to the Council’s community
facilities in Akaroa, and will continue working collaboratively to support
multicultural, youth, and general community use.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00048
A37.
Property - Kukupa Hostel Akaroa
A37. That
the Council:
1.
Notes that community
consultation on the future of the Kukupa Hostel in Akaroa is planned for
early 2026, with feedback to be reported to the Banks Peninsula Community
Board in early 2026.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00049
A39. Community Facilities – Gaiety Hall internet
A39. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
install internet capability at the Gaiety Hall within existing budgets.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00050
A41.
Property – Steadfast reserve “garage”
A41. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
continue discussions with the Cass
Bay Residents Association regarding the feasibility and location of the
proposed community facility.
2.
Requests that staff keep the Community Board informed of
progress on a quarterly basis via memo.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00051
A42. Banks
Peninsula / Akaroa Information Centre
A42. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
provide advice on the operational funding for three information centres on
Banks Peninsula.
2.
Requests that ChristchurchNZ
provide advice regarding the availability of funding for i-sites on banks
peninsula.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
Councillors Henstock and McLellan declared an interest
and took no part in the discussion or vote on this matter.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00052
A43. Three
Waters – Akaroa Wastewater
A43. That
the Council:
1.
Notes that the
Council is waiting for the outcome of the wastewater discharge consent
process and exploration of alternative disposal options.
2.
Requests that staff
update the Council on the overall project progress and consent application of
the Akaroa Wastewater, including the environmental management plan for the
site.
3.
Notes that no work
beyond basic site maintenance is planned after September 2025.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00053
A44.
Transport – Springfield Road pedestrian crossing
A44. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
report back to the Council and Community Board urgently on options to address
a safe pedestrian refuge or crossing option at the Springfield Road /
Edgeware Road intersection.
2.
Notes that the
Springfield Road / Edgeware Road intersection is part of the downstream
effects monitoring area for the Northern Corridor.
Deputy Mayor/Councillor Templeton Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00054
A45. Parks
– McFarlane Park Toilet Block
A45. That
the Council:
1.
Notes that staff are
working closely with local sporting community groups (users) to scope the
renewal of these facilities.
2.
Notes that funding is
currently allocated FY27-29 and that once the scoping is complete the timing
of early construction can be considered.
3.
Notes that staff will provide an update on the project
to the Community Board at the end of the calendar year.
Deputy Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00055
A48.
Community facilities – Homelessness and youth emergency housing
A48. That
the Council:
1.
Notes that a report
on options to address housing and homelessness matters is due to be presented
at a Council meeting in September 2025, with decisions on consultation and
funding to be made following that report.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00056
A49.
Transport – Scruttons Roads
A49. That
the Council:
1.
Requests staff advice
on the implications and process for reducing the budget for the Scruttons
Road rail crossing.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor Moore Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00057
A53.
Planning and Consents – Linwood Regeneration Project
A53. That
the Council:
1.
Notes that a briefing
will be held in July 2025 on the Linwood Regeneration Framework, which will
include potential prioritisations, noting that any additional projects
requiring funding would need to be considered as part of a future annual plan
process.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00058
A54. Parks
– Cutler Park Renewal
A54. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
work with the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board to consider the
priority of the Culter Park Renewal project.
2.
Notes that staff will
report back to the Community Board on the reprioritised programme.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00059
A55. Parks
– Aranui Playground Renewal
A55. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
work with the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board to consider the
priority of the Aranui Playground Renewal project.
2.
Notes that staff will
report back to the Community Board on the reprioritised programme.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00060
A58. Parks
– Parklands toilet
A58. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
undertake investigations and confirm scope and estimated cost of the
Parklands Toilet refurbishment and, once complete, provide a report to the
Community Board outlining how the project can be funded within the Parks FY
2026/27 programme.
Councillor Donovan/Councillor Johanson Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00061
A62. Capital
Programme
A62. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
report back, in time to inform the 2026/27 draft Annual Plan, on the
deliverability of the proposed capital programme for 2026/27 which will
include acknowledging and accounting for constraints in the delivery of the
programme.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Henstock Carried
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Recreation, Sport
and Events and Property
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00062
A23. Rec,
Sports and Events – Tertiary student rate
A23. That
the Council:
1.
Agrees to introduce a
casual entry rate of $4.90 for tertiary students at Christchurch City Council
pool facilities, effective from 1 July 2026.
2.
Agrees that the
tertiary student casual entry rate will apply upon presentation of a valid
tertiary student ID from a New Zealand tertiary education provider (including
universities, polytechnics, and wānanga).
3.
Requests that staff:
a.
Incorporate the $4.90
tertiary swim concession into the 2026/27 fees and charges schedule.
b.
Promotes the new rate
in collaboration with tertiary institutions and student associations (e.g.,
UCSA, ARA & Te Wānanga).
4.
Notes that the
student rate is in line with associated community services card, Hāpai
card and Gold Card.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Councillor Moore Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00063
A46.
Property – 4 Canon Hill Crescent
A46. That
the Council:
1.
Agrees that the
property at 4 Cannon Hill Crescent be withdrawn from the list of properties
for disposal, pending further advice on ecological values.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor Templeton Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00064
A56.
Property – Investigate Roy Stokes Hall parking
A56. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff
investigate the acquisition and development of land in New Brighton, adjacent
to Roy Stokes Hall for car parking.
Councillor Donovan/Councillor Barber Carried
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Parks
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00065
A21. Parks
– Bangor Pump Station
A21. That
the Council:
1.
Requests staff to
commence restoration works on the Bangor Pump Station to prevent further
deterioration of the structure, acknowledging its heritage status.
2.
Agrees that funding
be reallocated from future years within the existing Long Term Plan budget
(61692 – Heritage Buildings, Structures and Furnishings Renewals) to
enable the project commencement in FY 2025/26.
Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Community
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00066
A15. Grants
and Funding – Accessibility Fund
A15. That the
Council:
1.
Agrees to increase
the Accessibility Improvements Fund by $50,000 per annum to improve
accessibility for residents, noting that staff will report to the Council on
the terms of reference and allocation process.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor Donovan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00067
A24. Grants
and Funding – Culture Galore
A24. That the
Council:
1.
Agrees to allocate
$25,000 in the FY26/27 Discretionary Response Fund to support the continued
delivery of Culture Galore, Christchurch’s flagship multicultural
community event.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00068
A38 –
Akaroa Bays Emergency Response
A38. That
the Council:
1.
Utilises contestable
funding to support Akaroa Bays Emergency Response in 2025/26 and allocate
funding from this funding to Akaroa and the Bays’ emergency response.
2.
Requests that staff
report back in time for the 2026/27 Annual Plan on whether additional or
ongoing funding is required to sustain Akaroa Bays Emergency Response and
similar community-led emergency response groups.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
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Transport
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00069
A1.
Transport - Harewood School Crossing raised platform
A1. That
the Council:
1. Agrees
to install a raised platform at the pedestrian crossing outside Harewood
School that is consistent with the original design approval for the MCR
Wheels to Wings.
2. Notes
that funding for this will be from the existing MCR Wheels to Wings programme
budget (#26613).
The
division was declared carried by 9 votes to 8 votes the voting
being as follows:
For: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan,
Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor
McLellan, Councillor Scandrett and Councillor Templeton
Against: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Gough, Councillor
Henstock, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor Moore and
Councillor Peters
Councillor Coker/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00070
A5. Transport - Lincoln Road PT Corridor
A5. That
the Council:
1.
Agrees to bring
forward funding for Lincoln Road Bus Priority Stage 2B Curletts to Wrights to
start in FY26.
2.
Notes that the
project will not be eligible for NZTA subsidy.
The
division was declared carried by 12 votes to 5 votes the voting
being as follows:
For: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan,
Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor
Keown, Councillor McLellan, Councillor Moore, Councillor Peters, Councillor
Scandrett and Councillor Templeton
Against: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Gough, Councillor
Henstock and Councillor MacDonald
Councillor Moore/Councillor Coker Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00071
A30.
Transport – footpaths
A30. That
the Council:
1. Requests
staff ensure the following are considered as part of the development and prioritisation
of the New Footpath Programme (#75051 and #81682):
a. Springs
Road between Boston Ave and Halswell Junction Road
b. Main
South Road Hornby
c. Sutherlands
Road between Glendore and Muirhill
d. Cashmere
Road between Sutherlands Road and Quarry Reserve
2. Notes
that an information session on the prioritisation methodology and draft
delivery programme for the New Footpath Programme is planned for 8 July 2025.
Councillor Moore/Councillor Peters Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00072
A50.
Transport – Bromley Roads
A50. That
the Council:
1.
Agrees add funding
for the Improving Bromley Roads project, allocating $1 million in
2025/26 and $4 million in 2026/27.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00073
A51.
Transport – Woodhouse Street
A51. That
the Council:
1.
Agrees to include
budget provision of $50,000 to green Woodhouse Street with street trees and
to calm traffic.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried
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Remaining
Amendments
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00074
A6. Water -
Chlorine-free water stations
A6. That
the Council:
1. Approves
an increase to the Three Waters capital and operational budgets to support
the installation and ongoing operation and maintenance of chlorine-free taps,
as follows:
a. $15,000
operational funding for planning in FY26
b $300,000
capital funding for installations in FY27, FY28; and FY29
c. $75,000
operational funding per annum from FY27 onwards
2. Notes
that the projected rate impact of the increased funding for the installation
and ongoing operation cost of the additional chlorine-free taps is 2025/26:
<0.01%, 2026/27: 0.01%, and <0.01% for the subsequent years.
3. Notes
that staff will report to the Finance and Performance Committee on the
proposed programme, once planning is complete and the updated Drinking Water
Quality Assurance Rules have been confirmed.
Councillor Templeton/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00075
A16. Three
Waters – Water Meters
A16. That
the Council:
1.
Approves an increase of $3.5m to
the Three Water capital programme budget for the installation water meters on
unmetered connection in FY26 and a further $3.5m in FY27, noting that this
will have a rate impact of 2025/26: 0.01%, 2026/27: 0.03% 2027/28: 0.02%.
2.
Requests that staff report to
the Finance and Performance Committee regarding the implementation programme
in the first quarter of F26.
Councillor
Templeton/Deputy Mayor Carried
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A31. Parks
- Addington Park Toilet
A31. That
the Council:
1.
Requests that staff undertake investigations
and confirm scope and estimated cost of the Addington Park Toilet
refurbishment and, once complete, provide a report to the Community Board
outlining how the project will be funded within the Parks FY 2025/26 programme.
Councillor Coker/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00077
A36. Akaroa
Visitor Economy
A36. That
the Council:
1.
Request, through its
letter of expectation in December 2025, that ChristchurchNZ continues to
report separately on the destination and attraction initiatives for Banks
Peninsula and progress on implementation of the Banks Peninsula Destination
Management Plan.
2.
Requests
ChristchurchNZ provide advice on the financial implications regarding the
implementation of the Banks Peninsula Destination Management Plan.
Councillor Fields/Councillor Coker Carried
Councillors Henstock and McLellan declared an interest
and took no part in the discussion or vote on this matter.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00078
A59.
Transport – Moorhouse / Stuart intersection lights
A59. That
the Council:
1. Defers the line
item of $300,000 for the Moorhouse / Stewart intersection improvements from
the capital programme for reconsideration in the next Long Term Plan.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried
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4.6 Adoption of Annual Plan Attachments and Property
Disposal
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Council Comment
1.
The meeting adjourned at 2.29 pm and
reconvened at 3.10 pm to enable Council Officers to update the rates figures,
including the rates figures contained in Recommendation 23. Councillor Keown
left the meeting at 2.29 pm and did not return.
2.
Upon reconvening Council Officers provided the
updated rates figures based on the amendments that were declared carried.
3.
The Council voted on Recommendations 10 to 19,
which were declared carried.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00079
That the Council:
Draft Annual Plan – Adoption
of Attachments
10. Adopts the summary of the financial, rates, and benchmark impacts
including proposed operational changes for 2025/26 set out in Attachment E
of this report.
11. Adopts the changes to the Council’s capital programme for
2025/26 set out in Attachment F of this report.
12. Adopts the proposed Funding Impact Statement – Rating
Information set out in Attachment G of this report.
13. Adopts a minor change to a level of service identified since the
publication of the draft Annual Plan 2025/26, set out in Attachment H of this report.
14. Adopts minor changes to the Fees and Charges schedule identified
since the publication of the draft Annual Plan 2025/26, set out in Attachment I of this report.
Disposal of Council-owned properties
15. Notes the following in respect of the disposal of Council-owned
properties consulted on as part of the 25/26 draft Annual Plan process:
a. Separate advertising was undertaken to satisfy the requirements of
section 138 of the Local Government Act and section 24 of the Reserves Act in
respect of the following properties:
· 44 Canada Drive and Sir
James Wattie Drive (no title/street number) reserves subject to the Reserves
Act 1977.
· 8 Penn Place and 38
Bexley Road considered to be a ‘Park’ pursuant to section 138 of
the Local Government Act 2002.
· 8 Martindales Road, 191r
Worsleys Road and 193r Worsleys Road reserves subject to the Reserves Act
1977 and are also considered a ‘Park’ pursuant to section 138 Local
Government Act 2002 for disposal purposes.
b. Advertising
comprised public notices in the Press on 8 and 15 March
2025 for each property and publication on the council main public notice
page. Any resulting submissions have been incorporated into the overall draft
2025/26 Annual Plan submissions (refer Attachment B of this report,
Thematic Analysis of Submissions) to inform the Council’s decision.
c. Fair
and reasonable consideration has been given to all submissions/objections and
all information in accordance with section 78 and 138 of the Local Government
Act 2002 and section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 to inform the
Council’s decision.
16. Resolves
that all of the properties on the list in the draft 2025/26
Annual Plan, except 48 Balmoral Lane and 4 Cannon Hill Crescent, as
set out in Attachment J of this report, do not meet the
Council’s retention criteria and are therefore declared surplus and to
be disposed of.
17. Resolves that 48 Balmoral Lane shall be retained due to its
ecological restoration potential.
18. Authorises
that the reserve revocation process for the following listed properties is
commenced in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977:
a. 44 Canada Drive and Sir James Wattie Drive (no title).
b. 8 Martindales Road.
c. 191r Worsleys Road.
d. 193r Worsleys Road.
19. Authorises the Manager Property
Consultancy to implement resolutions 15-18 above and
in doing so make any reasonable decisions necessary at their sole discretion
to effect the sale of these properties in accordance with Council normal
practises and Policies and subject to applicable legislation.
Mayor/Deputy
Mayor Carried
Councillor Gough requested that
his votes against Resolutions 10 to 14 be recorded.
Councillor Johanson requested
that his votes against Resolutions 10 to 16, 18 and 19 be recorded.
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4.7 Adoption of the 2025/26 Annual Plan
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Council Comment
1.
The Council voted on Recommendation 20 to
adopt the Annual Plan, which was declared carried.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00080
That the
Council:
Draft Annual Plan - Adoption
20. Adopts the Annual Plan 2025/26 comprising the information and
underlying documents adopted by the Council at the meeting dated 12
February 2025 (the draft Annual Plan 2025/26), as amended by resolutions 10
to 19 above and Attachments E-I and K of this report and including any
carried amendments made at this meeting.
Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried
Councillors Gough and Johanson requested
that their votes against Resolution 20 be recorded.
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4.8 Authorisations
and setting the rates
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Council Comment
1.
The Council voted on Recommendations 21 to 26
which were declared carried.
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00081
That the
Council:
Draft Annual Plan –
Authorisations and setting the rates
21. Authorises the General Manager Finance, Risk &
Performance/Chief Financial Officer to make the amendments required to ensure
the published 2025/26 Annual Plan aligns with the Council’s resolutions
of 24 June 2025 and to make any other minor changes that may be required.
22. Authorises the Chief Executive to borrow, in accordance with the
Liability Management Policy, sufficient funds to enable the Council to meet
its funding requirements as set out in the 2025/26 Annual Plan.
23. Having set out rates information in the Funding Impact Statement
– Rating Information contained in the Annual Plan 2025/26 (adopted as Attachment
G by the above resolutions), resolves to set the following rates under
the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 for the 2025/26 financial year,
commencing on 1 July 2025 and ending on 30 June 2026 (all statutory
references are to the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002).
a. A uniform annual general charge under section 15(1)(b) of $193.00 (incl. GST) per separately used or
inhabited part of a rating unit;
b. a general rate under sections 13(2)(b) and 13(3)(a)(ii) set
differentially based on property type, and capital value as follows:
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Differential Category
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Basis for Liability
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Rate Factor (incl. GST) (cents/$ of capital value)
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Standard
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Capital Value
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0.255954
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Business
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Capital Value
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0.568219
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City Vacant
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Capital Value
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1.157681
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Remote Rural
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Capital Value
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0.191966
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c. a sewerage targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b) and
16(4)(a) on all rating units in the serviced area of 0.088055 cents per dollar of capital value (incl. GST);
d. a land drainage targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b) and
16(4)(a) on all rating units in the serviced area of 0.045076 cents per dollar of capital value (incl.
GST);
e. a water supply targeted rate under section 16(3)(b) and
16(4)(b) set differentially depending on whether a property is connected or
capable of connection to the on-demand water reticulation system, as follows:
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Differential Category
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Basis for Liability
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Rate Factor (incl. GST) (cents/$ of capital value)
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Connected (full charge)
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Capital Value
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0.073615
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Serviceable (half charge)
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Capital Value
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0.036808
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f. a restricted water supply targeted rate under sections
16(3)(b) and 16(4)(a) on all rating units with one or more connections to
restricted water supply systems of $406.00 (incl. GST) for each standard level of service received by a
rating unit;
g. a water supply fire connection targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b) and 16(4)(a) on all rating units
receiving the benefit of a water supply fire connection of $135.00 (incl.
GST) per connection;
h. an excess water supply commercial targeted rate under
section 19(2)(a) set for all rating units which receive a commercial water
supply as defined in the Water Supply, Wastewater and Stormwater Bylaw 2022 plus
boarding houses, motels, and rest homes, of $1.47 (incl. GST) per m3 or any part of a
m3 for consumption in excess of the rating unit’s water supply
targeted rate daily allowance:
· where the rating unit’s water supply targeted rate daily
allowance is an amount of cubic meters per day, calculated as the total
amount payable under the water supply targeted rate (above), divided by the
cubic meter cost ($1.47), divided by 365;
· provided that all properties will
be entitled to a minimum consumption of 0.6986 cubic metres per day.
i. an excess water supply residential targeted rate under
section 19(2)(a) set for the following:
· all metered residential rating units where the meter records usage
for a single rating unit;
· a rating unit where the meter records usage for multiple rating
units where there is a special agreement in force specifying which rating
unit / ratepayer is responsible for payment,
of $1.47 (incl. GST) per m3
or any part of a m3 for consumption in excess of 900 litres per
day, per separately used or inhabited part of the rating unit;
j. a waste minimisation targeted rate under sections 16(3)(b)
and 16(4)(b) set differentially depending on whether a full or partial
service is provided, as follows:
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Differential Category
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Basis for Liability
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Rate Factor (incl. GST)
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Full service
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Per
separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit
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$176.13
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Partial service
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Per
separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit
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$132.10
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k. an active travel targeted rate under section 16(3)(a) and
16(4)(a) of $20.00 (incl. GST) per separately used or inhabited part of a
rating unit;
l. a special heritage (Arts Centre) targeted rate under
section 16(3)(a) and 16(4)(a) of 0.000277 cents per
dollar of capital value (incl. GST);
m. a Central City Business Association targeted rate under
section 16(3)(b) and 16(4)(a) of $575.00 (incl. GST) per business rating unit in the Central City Business
Association Area, where the land value of the rating unit is greater than or
equal to $90,000;
24. Resolves that all rates except the excess
water supply commercial targeted rate and the excess water supply residential
targeted rate are due in four instalments, and to set
the following due dates for payment:
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Instalment
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Area 1
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15 August 2025
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15 November 2025
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15 February 2026
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15 May 2026
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Area 2
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15 September 2025
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15 December 2025
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15 March 2026
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15 June 2026
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Area 3
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31 August 2025
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30 November 2025
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28 February 2026
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31 May 2026
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Where the Instalment Areas are defined geographically
as follows:
 
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Area 1
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Area 2
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Area 3
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Includes
generally the Central City and the suburbs of St Albans, Merivale,
Mairehau, Papanui, Riccarton, Addington, Spreydon, Sydenham, Beckenham,
Opawa and Banks Peninsula.
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Includes
generally the suburbs of Shirley, New Brighton, Linwood, Woolston, Mt
Pleasant, Sumner, Cashmere and Heathcote.
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Includes
generally the suburbs of Belfast, Redwood, Parklands, Harewood, Avonhead,
Bishopdale, Ilam, Fendalton, Hornby, Templeton and Halswell.
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25. Resolves that the excess water supply commercial targeted rate and
the excess water supply residential targeted rate (together, “excess
water charges”) have Due Dates and Penalty Dates based on the week in
which amounts are invoiced, according to the following table:
26. Resolves to add the following penalties to unpaid rates pursuant
to sections 57 and 58:
a. A penalty of 10 per cent will be added to any portion of an
instalment (for rates other than excess water charges) not paid on or by the
due dates set out in paragraph 24 above, to be added on the following penalty
dates:
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Instalment
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Area
1
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20
August 2025
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20
November 2025
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19
February 2026
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20 May
2026
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Area
2
|
18
September 2025
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18
December 2025
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19
March 2026
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18
June 2026
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Area
3
|
04
September 2025
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04
December 2025
|
05
March 2026
|
05 June
2026
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b. A penalty of 10 per cent will be added to any portion of excess water supply commercial targeted rates and excess water
supply residential targeted rates not paid on or by
the due dates set out in paragraph 25 above, to be added on the Penalty Dates
set out for these targeted rates in paragraph 25.
c. For all rates, an additional penalty of 10 per cent will be added
on 01 October 2025 to all rates assessed (including penalties) before 01 July
2025 which remain unpaid on 01 October 2025.
d. For all rates assessed before 01 July 2025 which remain unpaid on
01 October 2025 (including penalties), and which remain unpaid on 01 April
2026, a further penalty of 10 per cent will be added on 01 April 2026.
Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried
Councillor Gough
requested that his vote against Resolution 23 be recorded.
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4.9 Resumption
of Standing Orders
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Council Resolved CAPL/2025/00082
That the Standing Orders set aside above
be resumed.
Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried
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