Minutes of Council - Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Karakia Tīmatanga

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00263

That the apologies from Councillor Donovan for lateness, the Mayor for partial absence/potential early departure, and Councillor Templeton for absence be accepted.

Deputy Mayor/Mayor Carried

15. Ōtautahi Christchurch Organics Processing Facility Operating Cost
	In accordance with Standing Order 6.8, Public Excluded Item 15 - Ōtautahi Christchurch Organics Processing Facility Funding Requirements was withdrawn from the agenda.

2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Councillor Gough declared an interest in Item 7 – Decision in-part on Plan Change 14 – Only 265 Riccarton Road and 9 Daresbury Lane.

Councillors Gough and Keown declared an interest in Item 8 – Confirmation of Dates for Adoption of the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP).

3. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui

3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Councillor Donovan joined the meeting at 9.32 am during consideration of Item 3.1.1.

Councillor Harrison-Hunt joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 9.33 am during consideration of Item 3.1.1.

Councillor Fields joined the meeting at 9.34 am during consideration of Item 3.1.1.

Councillor McLellan joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 9.34 am during consideration of Item 3.1.1.

3.1.1

Environment Canterbury (ECan) Councillor Peter Scott

ECan Councillor Peter Scott spoke regarding an ECan Notice of Motion relating to public transport operations and infrastructure in Christchurch.

3.1.2 and 3.1.3

Flare Street Art Festival

Selina Faimalo and Dr Reuben Woods spoke on behalf of Watch This Space and Flare regarding the street art programme and Flare Street art festival funding received from the Council through the Long Term Plan.

Attachments

a Watch This Space x Flare - Presentation to Council ⇨

3.1.4

RDU 98.5FM

James Meharry spoke on behalf of RDU 98.5FM regarding their 50-year milestone.

Attachments

a RDU 98.5 FM - Presentation to Council ⇨

Councillor Barber left the meeting at 10.02 am and returned at 10.04 am during consideration of Item 3.1.5.

3.1.5

Spokes Canterbury

Fox Bennetts (Spokes Chair) and Anne Scott (Spokes Coordinator) spoke on behalf of Spokes Canterbury regarding the top cycling priorities in the Christchurch Central area that were identified in a public consultation session that Spokes Canterbury ran earlier this year.

Attachments

a Spokes Canterbury - Presentation to Council ⇨

3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Councillor Donovan left the meeting at 10.12 am during consideration of Item 3.2.1.

3.2.1 Stefan Huy and Bruni Gebauer-Huy

Stefan Huy and Bruni Gebauer-Huy (via audio/visual link) and Andrew Schulte spoke regarding Item 10 - Unsolicited Proposal for sale of 1 Kinsey Terrace.

4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

There was no presentation of petitions.

5. Council - Annual Plan Minutes - 24 June 2025

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00264

That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council - Annual Plan meeting held 24 June 2025.

Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried

Councillor Gough left the meeting at 10.22 am and returned at 10.29 am during consideration of Item 6.

Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 10.22 am during consideration of Item 6.

Councillor Donovan returned to the meeting at 10.44 am during consideration of Item 6.

Report from Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 7 July 2025

6. Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū - Banks Peninsula Settlements Stormwater Management Plan

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00265

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū - Banks Peninsula Settlements Stormwater Management Plan Report.

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

3. Adopts the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū - Banks Peninsula Settlements Stormwater Management Plan as Attachment C to the report on the meeting agenda.

Councillor Fields/Deputy Mayor Carried

Deputy Mayor Cotter left the meeting at 10.38 am and returned at 10.41 am during consideration of Item 11.

Councillor MacDonald returned to the meeting at 10.40 am during consideration of Item 11.

11. Notice of Motion - Feasibility of free overnight parking at Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00266

Notice of Motion Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. In response to concerns raised by hospital staff working nights shifts, requests staff to investigate and engage with Christchurch Hospital management regarding the feasibility of:

a. providing free overnight car parking at Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre for Christchurch Hospital staff working night shifts; and

b. the Christchurch Hospital providing free transport options for hospital staff night shifts to and from Parakiore.

Mayor/Councillor Keown Carried

12. Mayor's Monthly Report

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00267

Mayor’s Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Mayor’s Monthly report.

Mayor/Councillor MacDonald Carried

10. Unsolicited Proposal for sale of 1 Kinsey Terrace
	Council Comment 1. Council Officers Angus Smith and Nigel Collings joined the table to present the report. 2. The Original Officer Recommendations, with an addition to Recommendation 6 requesting staff to immediately action the sale process, was Moved by Councillor Coker and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter (Original Motion). 3. During debate, Councillor Johanson Moved a Foreshadowed Motion, Seconded by Councillor Keown, for option three of the Officer report, to accept the unsolicited proposal to sell an accessway over part of 1 Kinsey Terrace (shown in Attachment C as “Sec 1” and “Lot 2 DP 43517”), leaving the Council with the balance of the site to sell. 4. When put to the vote the Original Motion was declared carried by way of division.
	Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00268 That the Council: 1. Receive the information in the Unsolicited Proposal for sale of 1 Kinsey Terrace 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. Notes that 1 Kinsey Terrace has been declared surplus through the 2024-34 Long Term Plan. 4. Notes that the Council’s consideration of the unsolicited proposals would require a departure from its Disposal of Property Policy 2000, specifically the requirement that surplus property be sold by way of public tender. As there is no clear and reasonable justification to support a departure, staff do not recommend this option. 5. Declines both unsolicited proposals submitted by Mr Stefan Huy and Ms Bruni Gebauer-Huy, the adjoining owners of 54 Clifton Terrace to seek purchase either a portion of, or the entire Council-owned site at 1 Kinsey Terrace. 6. Resolves to sell the land at 1 Kinsey Terrace in accordance with the relevant Council policies as previously planned, i.e. on the open market in a fair and transparent manner, and request that staff action this immediately. 7. Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy, to undertake all actions, negotiate and conclude all the agreements necessary to facilitate the recommendations above made in general accordance with this report on terms and conditions acceptable to him at his sole discretion, and in doing so make any decisions necessary to give effect to this. 8. Notes that public excluded attachments can be reviewed for public release after a sale concludes. The division was declared carried* by 12 votes to 4 votes the voting being as follows:* *For:* Mayor Mauger, Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Barber, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Fields, Councillor Gough, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Henstock, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor McLellan and Councillor Moore *Against:* Councillor Johanson, Councillor Keown, Councillor Peters and Councillor Scandrett Councillor Coker/Deputy Mayor Carried

7. Decision in-part on Plan Change 14 - Only 265 Riccarton Road and 9 Daresbury Lane

Council Comment

1. The Original Officer Recommendations were Moved by Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by Councillor Harrison-Hunt.

2. As requested by the meeting, Recommendation 5 was split to allow 9 Daresbury Lane to be decided on separately.

3. When put to the vote, the Motion was accepted without change.

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00269

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Decision in-part on Plan Change 14 - Only 265 Riccarton Road and 9 Daresbury Lane – as detailed in the Independent Hearings Panel Recommendations.

2. Receives the Independent Hearings Panel – Plan Change 14 Housing and Business Choice recommendation reports, including recommendations on submissions, further report addendums to the recommendations report, and further minutes that modify the recommendations report, as provided on the PC14 Webpage: https://chch2023.ihp.govt.nz/recommendations-report

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

Decision on only 265 Riccarton Road and 9 Daresbury Lane

4. Limits decision making on recommendations of the Independent Hearing Panel (IHP) on Plan Change 14 (PC14) to only the following sites:

a. 265 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton (legally described as Pt Lot 1 DP 52478); and

b. 9 Daresbury Lane, Fendalton (legally described as Lots 2, 3 DP 49363).

5. Having limited the decision making on recommendations of the Independent Hearing Panel on Plan Change 14 to only 265 Riccarton Road, where relevant:

a. Accepts the Panel’s recommendations for Medium Density Residential Zoning.

b. Accepts the Panel’s recommendations on Significant and Other Trees qualifying matter.

c. Accepts the Panel’s recommendation on Waterbody setbacks qualifying matter.

d. Accepts the Panel’s recommendation on Sunlight Access qualifying matter.

6. Having limited the decision making on recommendations of the Independent Hearing Panel on Plan Change 14 to only 9 Daresbury Lane, where relevant:

a. Accepts the Panel’s recommendations for Medium Density Residential Zoning.

b. Accepts the Panel’s recommendations on Significant and Other Trees qualifying matter.

c. Accepts the Panel’s recommendation on Waterbody setbacks qualifying matter.

d. Accepts the Panel’s recommendation on Sunlight Access qualifying matter.

Clerical delegations and approvals:

7. Delegates authority to the Head of Planning and Consents to make changes of minor effect or to correct minor errors in the accepted Panel’s recommendations before publicly notifying its decisions on these recommendations.

8. Delegates authority to the Head of Planning and Consents to contact the Minister regarding the referred recommendations for 265 Riccarton Road and 9 Daresbury Lane and any associated administration needed for the Minister to complete decision making.

9. Resolves to publicly notify its decisions on resolutions 4 to 8 NO LATER THAN 1 August 2025 and to serve that public notice on every person who made a submission on Plan Change 14.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Harrison-Hunt Carried

Councillors Coker, Donovan, Johanson, and McLellan requested their votes against Resolution 6 be recorded.

Councillor Gough declared an interest in this Item, sat back from the table, and did not take part in the debate or vote.

9. 66E Hills Rd - Sale of Land

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00270

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the 66E Hills Rd - Sale of Land 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. Resolves to sell the land located at 66E Hills Rd, Edgeware, being an area of 3m2 and defined as Pt Lot 26 DP 2740, currently held in gazette, to Morgan & Partners Developments Limited for a sum of $2,160 plus GST.

4. Resolves to surrender the existing easement, held in favour of the Council, being a Right of Way over record of title CB29K/587, originally registered via gazette notice A27267.1.

5. Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy to conclude any negotiations and sign documents required to implement the resolutions contained above.

Mayor/Councillor Henstock Carried

13. Resolution to Exclude the Public Te whakataunga kaupare hunga tūmatanui

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00271

That Matt Slater of Christchurch City Holdings Limited remain after the public have been excluded for Item 14 of the public excluded agenda as he has knowledge that is relevant to that Item and will assist the Council.

AND

That at 11.25 am the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 116 to 118 of the agenda be adopted.

Mayor/Councillor Coker Carried

The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 12.22 pm.

8. Confirmation of Dates for Adoption of the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP)

Secretarial Note: The Original Officer Recommendations were accepted without change. The alterations (refer to the agenda item) outlined in the Original Officer Recommendations have been incorporated into the Council Resolution which included:

· Replacing the word “Adopts” with “Finalises” in Resolution 3.

· The inclusion of additional Resolutions 4 and 5.

Council Resolved CNCL/2025/00274

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Confirmation of Dates for Adoption of the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) report.

2. Alters the Council resolution made at its meeting of 11 June 2025 to read as follows:
Secretarial Note: Alterations outlined in the Original Officer Recommendations accepted.

3. Finalises the draft Local Alcohol Policy as it went for consultation with the following amendments:

a. Remove, in relation to “7. Restriction on the location of new bottles stores” the clause ‘7.3 The policy provision stated in 7.2 of the Policy shall not apply to applications made in respect of sites located within the City Centre Zone as shown in Appendix 2’, remove Appendix 2, and remove in “9. Definitions” the definition of ‘Central City Zone’.,

b. Amend in “9. Definitions” the definition of ‘Sensitive sites’ to include further bullet points – The University of Canterbury.

c. Amend in “9. Definitions” the definition of ‘Sensitive sites’ to include further bullet points – the Christchurch Bus Interchange.

4. Confirms that the Local Alcohol Policy is “adopted” under section 81(a) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 30 days after it is publicly notified (in The Press newspaper and on the Council website).

5. Resolves that the Local Alcohol Policy will come into effect on 25 August 2025, except for the elements in Clause 5, which relates to maximum trading hours for off-licences, which will come into force on 25 October 2025 (3 months after public notification of the policy is given in The Press newspaper).

Mayor/Councillor MacDonald Carried

Councillors Gough and Keown declared an interest in this Item, sat back from the table, and did not take part in the debate or vote.

Councillor Moore requested that his vote against Resolution 5 be recorded.

Karakia Whakamutunga

Meeting concluded at 12.24 pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 6^TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025

Mayor Phil Mauger

Chairperson