Agenda of Council Workshop - Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Council Workshop

Agenda

Notice of Workshop Te Pānui o te Hui:

A Council Workshop will be held on:

Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026

Time: 10 am

Venue: Camellia Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

Membership Ngā Mema

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Mayor Phil Mauger

Deputy Mayor Victoria Henstock

Councillor Kelly Barber

Councillor David Cartwright

Councillor Melanie Coker

Councillor Pauline Cotter

Councillor Celeste Donovan

Councillor Tyrone Fields

Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt

Councillor Nathaniel Herz Jardine

Councillor Yani Johanson

Councillor Aaron Keown

Councillor Sam MacDonald

Councillor Jake McLellan

Councillor Andrei Moore

Councillor Mark Peters

Councillor Tim Scandrett

6 March 2026

Principal Advisor

Mary Richardson

Chief Executive

Tel: 941 8999

mary.richardson@ccc.govt.nz

TABLE OF CONTENTS NGĀ IHIRANGI

1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha................................................................................. 3

Workshop Items

2. New Zealand Transport Agency Update................................................................ 5

Scheduled time - 10 am

[Presenter: James Caygill, Director Regional Relationships and Richard Osborne, Regional Manager, System Design ]

The workshop will consider item 5 at this time and then items closed to the public between 11.15am and 2.30pm

3. Cathedral Square Revitalisation Project Update.................................................. 21

Scheduled time - 2.30 pm

[Presenter: Hannah Pirie, Senior Project manager]

4. Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory FY 2024/2025................................... 31

Scheduled time - 3 pm

[Presenter: Carey Graydon, Principal Advisor Climate Resilience]

5. Items Closed to the Public................................................................................ 68

The workshop will return to open session at 2.30pm

2. New Zealand Transport Agency Update
Reference Te Tohutoro:	26/72613
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	James Caygill, Director Regional Relationships and Richard Osborne, Regional Manager, System Design

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Purpose and Origin	· New Zealand Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi (NZTA) representatives have requested an opportunity to brief the Council on current priorities and their role within the system. · This is one of a series of presentations to Councils that NZTA have scheduled early in the current Council triennium and ahead of the publication of the draft 2027-37 Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS) scheduled for May 2026.
Timing	This information session is expected to last for 60 minutes.
Outcome Sought	The purpose of the presentation is to: · provide an overview of NZTA’s role, our legislation and current transport priorities; and · outline how the National Land Transport Programme is prepared, and address funding and other matters.
ELT Consideration	ELT have been advised of the NZTA request to present.
Next Steps	n/a
Key points / Background	· NZTA is the Crown entity responsible for allocating and investing funding from the National Land Transport Fund. It publishes its planned investment programme every 3 years in the National Land Transport Programme following publication of the GPS Land Transport. · Specific agency functions of importance to its relationship with the Council include the management of land transport funding on behalf of the Crown; oversight of planning and delivery of public transport; and managing the state highway system. · The Council receives a 51% funding subsidy from NZTA for eligible items in our continuous Maintenance, Operations and Renewals programme. Improvement projects are approved for funding on case-by-case basis and can receive subsidy if they align with government priorities in the GPS Land Transport. A recent example is the Pages Road Bridge project.
Useful Links	· Home \| NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	New Zealand Transport Agency - Update Presentation	26/465110	7

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author	Jane Cameron - Team Leader Transport
Approved By	John Higgins - General Manager Strategy, Planning & Regulatory Services

3. Cathedral Square Revitalisation Project Update
Reference Te Tohutoro:	26/428179
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Hannah Pirie, Senior Project manager

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Purpose and Origin of the Workshop	· To provide an update to council on the Cathedral Square Revitalisation Project. · This is the third update, with the last update being 17 February 2026.
Timing	This workshop is expected to last for 30 minutes.
Outcome Sought	That Council are kept up to date on progress with the Cathedral Square Revitalisation Project.
ELT Consideration	This content of this workshop has not been considered by ELT.
Next Steps	· Expressions of interest will be sought to develop a revised plan for Cathedral Square. · A further briefing is being planned in relation to the design objectives.
Key points / Background	· A programme exists for improving Cathedral Square. Several stages have already been implemented (e.g. outside the Distinction Hotel). The programme largely involves resurfacing and roading improvements. · As a result of feedback and recognising the importance of Cathedral Square as a key civic space for the city, staff are reconsidering the programme to explore opportunities to improve outcomes. · Staff are proposing an EOI be initiated for a revised design to be developed, primarily for the central part of Cathedral Square. · This briefing will focus on the EOI and communications/engagement proposed. A next workshop is being planned in relation to the design objectives for a revised plan.
Useful Links	· N/A

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	Whiti-reia Cathedral Square Presentation	26/465421	23

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Author

Hannah Pirie - Senior Project Manager

Approved By

Mark Stevenson - Head of Planning & Consents

John Higgins - General Manager Strategy, Planning & Regulatory Services

4. Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory FY 2024/2025
Reference Te Tohutoro:	26/350927
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Carey Graydon, Principal Advisor Climate Resilience

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Purpose and Origin of the Workshop	· This presents the independently audited and verified results of the Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for the financial year 2024/2025. · This relates to a Level of Service in the Long Term Plan to measure and report annually on the Council’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Timing	This workshop is expected to last for 30 minutes.
Outcome Sought	The Council receives an update on the organisation’s greenhouse gas emissions.
ELT Consideration	ELT and relevant Heads of Service have been consulted regarding a draft Emissions Reduction Plan.
Next Steps	The Inventory will be published on the Council website. A draft Emissions Reduction Plan will be presented to a Council workshop. The Inventory is done annually and next year will include sequestration from trees (removals).
Key points / Background	This report includes: · A short presentation · An overview of Council greenhouse gas emissions, with a summary of changes since the last inventory, and next steps · The independently verified Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for FY 2024/2025.
Useful Links	· https://ccc.govt.nz/environment/climateaction/our-climate-emissions-target.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Reference	Page
a ⇩	Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory FY24/25 presentation	26/408057	33
b ⇩	Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory FY24/25 overview memo	26/407491	37
c ⇩	Christchurch City Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory FY24/25	26/407716	40

Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu

Authors

Lisa Early - Team Leader Climate Resilience

Carey Graydon - Principal Advisor Climate Resilience

Approved By

David Griffiths - Head of Strategic Policy & Resilience

John Higgins - General Manager Strategy, Planning & Regulatory Services

5. Items Closed to the Public

The information session/workshop items noted from the next page will not be open to the public under the sections of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) outlined in the table on the following page. The full wording of the noted LGOIMA sections is found in section 6 or section 7 of the Act.

In the Council's view, these reasons for exclusion are not outweighed by public interest considerations in section 7(1) favouring their release.

The public can ask the Ombudsman to review this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

ITEM NO.	GENERAL SUBJECT OF EACH MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED	SECTION	SUBCLAUSE AND REASON UNDER THE ACT	PUBLIC INTEREST CONSIDERATION	Potential Release Review Date and Conditions
6.	Lyttelton Port Company Ltd - Draft Statement of Intent 2026/27	s7(2)(b)(ii), s7(2)(h)	Prejudice Commercial Position, Commercial Activities	To protect sensitive information that could, if it became public prejudice LPC's commercial outcomes, the protection of which outweighs the public interest.	31 July 2026 After the final SOI for 2026/27 is published.
7.	Orion New Zealand - Draft Statement of Intent 2026/27	s7(2)(b)(ii), s7(2)(h)	Prejudice Commercial Position, Commercial Activities	To protect sensitive information that could, if it became public prejudice Orion's commercial outcomes, the protection of which outweighs the public interest.	31 July 2026 As soon as the final SOIs for 2026/27 are published.
8.	2026 Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan	s7(2)(b)(ii), s7(2)(h)	Prejudice Commercial Position, Commercial Activities	There is considerable public interest in the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. However, this will be largely satisfied during the public consultation process. By discussing this matter publicly at this stage, it could prejudice the commercial position of Council which outweighs the public interest.	1 July 2027 Upon confirmation that the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan has been adopted.
9.	Coastal Hazard Adaptation Planning: Where to next?	s 7(2)(f)(i)	Free and Frank Discussion	We would like to facilitate free and frank discussions. Some of the potential challenges in areas of our district which need to be discussed are sensitive. They refer to partner agencies, community sentiment and central government direction. The decision meeting on 8 April will be public.	8 April 2026 Permanently confidential. Decision meeting on 8 April will be public.
10.	CWTP Works Briefing	s7(2)(i)	Conduct Negotiations	The Council is required to carry out negotiations without impacting its ability to negotiate. This outweighs the public interest.	28 March 2027 Once the contract has been awarded.