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Canterbury Waste Joint Committee

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Monday 11 August 2025

Time:                                   12 pm

Venue:                                 Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Boardroom, 199 Clarence Street in the Rārākau: Riccarton Centre

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Councillor Kelly Barber - Christchurch City Council          

Councillor Robbie Brine - Waimakariri District Council   

Councillor John Begg - Waimate District Council via AVL

Councillor Joe Davies - Environment Canterbury  

Councillor David East - Environment Canterbury  

Councillor James Gough - Christchurch City Council       

Councillor David Hislop - Hurunui District Council

Councillor Liz McMillan - Ashburton District Council        

Councillor Mark Peters - Christchurch City Council          

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Lynette Ellis

Head of Transport & Waste Management

Tel: 941 8999

lynette.ellis@ccc.govt.nz

Meeting Advisor

Natasha McDonnell

Democracy Services Advisor

Tel: 941 5112

natasha.mcdonnell@ccc.govt.nz

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

 

To view copies of Agendas and Minutes, visit:
www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/meetings-agendas-and-minutes/

 


 Karakia Tīmatanga  

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

 

Committee Decision

There were no apologies received

 

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3.   Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua

 

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00006

That the minutes of the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee meeting held on Monday, 7 April 2025 be confirmed.

Councillor Barber/Councillor Peters                                                                                                                 Carried

 

 

4.   Canterbury Waste Joint Committee Staff Group Update

 

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00007

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee Staff Group Update Report.

Councillor Brine/Councillor Hislop                                                                                                                    Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.   Report on 2024/25 CWJC Waste Minimisation Fund Projects

 

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00008

Officer recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Report on 2024/25 CWJC Waste Minimisation Fund Projects Report.

Councillor Davies/Councillor East                                                                                                                      Carried

 

 

6.   Recommended Projects for the 2025/26 Waste Minimisation Grant Funding

 

Committee Comment

1.              Councillor Davies foreshadowed an amendment to include the Richmond Community Garden Trust Riverlution Precious Plastic project to receive $3500.

2.              Councillor Davies moved and Councillor Peters seconded the amendment, bolded and underlined below, which when put to the vote by division was declared lost.

3.              Councillor East moved and Councillor McMillan seconded the original officer recommendations which when put to the vote was declared carried.

 

Joint Committee Recommendation

That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Recommended Projects for the 2025/26 Waste Minimisation Grant Funding Report.

2.         Considers the funding applications and approves grants from the regional waste minimisation fund for 2025/26 as outlined in the following schedule.

Applicant

Project Name

Recommendation

Little River School

Reduce, Reduce!

$ 1,282.00

Kairos Food Rescue

Scaling Impact through Sustainable Food Rescue and Recovery

$ 20,000.00

Climate Action Campus Ōtautahi/Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Trash to Treasure

$ 7,850.00

Spout Alternatives Limited

Spout Milk on Tap - Canterbury - Reusable Kegs and Pump System

$ 12,000.00

University of Canterbury

Reducing and Repurposing 3D Printer Waste

$ 27,532.00

Waste-Ed With Kate Limited

Sustainable Comfort: Reusable Solutions for Aged Care

$ 43,000.00

Twin Needle Limited

Fabric Recycling

$   4,836.00

Richmond Community Garden Trust

Riverlution Precious Plastic

$ 3,500.00

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

 

The division was declared lost by 4 votes to 5 votes the voting being as follows:

For:                          Kelly Barber, Joe Davies, David Hislop and Mark Peters

Against:                 Robbie Brine, John Begg, David East, James Gough and Liz McMillan

 

Councillor Davies/Councillor Peters                                                                                                                           Lost

 

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00009

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Recommended Projects for the 2025/26 Waste Minimisation Grant Funding Report.

2.         Considers the funding applications and approves grants from the regional waste minimisation fund for 2025/26 as outlined in the following schedule.

Applicant

Project Name

Recommendation

Little River School

Reduce, Reduce!

$ 1,282.00

Kairos Food Rescue

Scaling Impact through Sustainable Food Rescue and Recovery

$ 20,000.00

Climate Action Campus Ōtautahi/Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Trash to Treasure

$ 7,850.00

Spout Alternatives Limited

Spout Milk on Tap - Canterbury - Reusable Kegs and Pump System

$ 12,000.00

University of Canterbury

Reducing and Repurposing 3D Printer Waste

$ 27,532.00

Waste-Ed With Kate Limited

Sustainable Comfort: Reusable Solutions for Aged Care

$ 43,000.00

Twin Needle Limited

Fabric Recycling

$   4,836.00

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

Councillor East/Councillor McMillan                                                                                                                   Carried

 

 

7.   Annual Budget Update for the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee

 

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00010

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Annual Budget Update for the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee Report.

Councillor Barber/Councillor Gough                                                                                                                 Carried

 

 

 

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga 

 

Meeting concluded at 12.33pm.

 

TO BE CONFIRMED

 

Councillor Kelly Barber

Chairperson