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Finance and Performance Committee
22 February 2023
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Part A Matters
Requiring a Council Decision
Part B Reports
for Information
Part C Decisions
Under Delegation
Karakia Tīmatanga: Given by
all Councillors
Whakataka Te
hau ki Te uru
Whakataka Te
hau ki Te tonga
Kia makinakina
ki uta
Kia mataratara
ki Tai
E hi ake ana te
atakura
He tio, he
huka, he hau hu
Tihei Mauri Or
The agenda was dealt with in the following
order.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Part C
The Mayor joined
the meeting during the public excluded session.
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā
Whakapuaki Aronga
It was noted that Councillor Gough is a Director on the
Board of Transwaste. (item.13)
3. Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te
Whakaāe o te hui o mua
Part C
4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
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4.1 Geoffrey King
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Geoffrey King spoke regarding the
Organics Processing Plant, street works, recycling and other matters.
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Councillor Henstock left the meeting at
10.21am and returned at 10.24am during discussion on item 5.
Councillor Gough left the meeting at 9.56am
and returned at 9.59am during discussion on item 5.
Councillor Moore left the meeting at
10.26am and returned at 10.29am during discussion on item 5.
5. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga
Whakaritenga
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5.1 Fiona Bennetts
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Fiona Bennetts spoke (via audio/visual
link) to her presentation (attached) regarding item 14. Climate Emergency
Response Fund (Transport Choices) - Decision over how to Progress
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Attachments
a Cycle
lanes presentation ⇨ 
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5.2 Allan Taunt
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Allan Taunt spoke to his presentation
(attached) regarding item 14. Climate Emergency Response Fund (Transport
Choices) - Decision over how to Progress
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Attachments
a Cycle
lane presentation ⇨
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5.3 Don Babe
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Don Babe spoke on behalf of Spokes
Canterbury (Inc.) regarding item 14. Climate Emergency Response Fund
(Transport Choices) - Decision over how to Progress
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5.4 Celia Hogan
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Celia Hogan spoke to her presentation
(attached) regarding item 14. Climate Emergency Response Fund (Transport
Choices) - Decision over how to Progress.
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Attachments
a Cycle
Lanes: Wheels to Wings ⇨ 
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5.5 David Duffy and Murray James
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David Duffy and Murray James spoke on
behalf of Richmond Residents & Business Association regarding item 14.
Climate Emergency Response Fund (Transport Choices) - Decision over how to
Progress
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5.6 Francis Johnson and Faye Brorens
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Francis Johnson and Faye Brorens spoke on
behalf of Extinction Rebellion regarding item 14. Climate Emergency Response
Fund (Transport Choices) - Decision over how to Progress
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6. Presentation of Petitions Ngā
Pākikitanga
Part B
There was no presentation of petitions.
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7. Key Organisational Performance Results - January
2023
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00003 Officer recommendations accepted without
change
Part C
That the Finance
and Performance Committee:
1. Receive the information in the Key Performance
Results January 2023 report.
2. Note the changes to level of service targets to be amended within
the current financial year.
Councillor MacDonald/Councillor
Peters Carried
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8. Financial Performance Report - January 2023
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00004 Officer recommendations accepted without
change
Part C
That the Finance
and Performance Committee:
1. Receive the information in the Financial Performance Reports for
January 2023, and December 2022 (Attachment B).
2. That
staff report on steps undertaken to recover the forecast deficit at the next
meeting.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor
Scandrett Carried
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Councillor Donovan left the meeting at
10.52 and returned at 11.40am during discussion on item 13.
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9. Capital Programme Performance Report for January
2023
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00005 Officer recommendations
accepted without change
Part C
That the Finance
and Performance Committee:
1. Receive the information in the Capital Programme Performance
Report for January 2023.
Councillor Coker/Councillor
Peters Carried
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10. Overdue General and Rates Debtors at 31 December 2022 (Greater
than $20,000 and 90 days)
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00006 Officer recommendations accepted without
change
Part C
That the Finance
and Performance Committee:
1. Receives the Overdue General and Rates Debtors (Greater than
$20,000 and 90 days) report.
2. Notes the action being taken to recover the overdue amounts.
3. Resolves that a redacted copy of the report can be released after
the Council has received the report, but the names of the individuals and
organisations will remain confidential.
Councillor MacDonald/Councillor
Coker Carried
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The meeting adjourned at 11.00am and
reconvened at 11.23am
Councillor Coker assumed the Chair for items
12 and 13.
Councillors MacDonald, Gough, Donovan, and
Mayor Mauger were not present after the adjournment.
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12. ChristchurchNZ Holdings Ltd - Half year report for the six
months ending 31 December 2022
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Committee Comment
1.
Therese Arseneau (Chair) and Alison Adams (Chief
Executive) spoke to their presentation (attached).
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00007 Officer recommendations accepted without
change
Part C
That the Finance
and Performance Committee:
1. Receives ChristchurchNZ Holdings Ltd’s half year performance
report for the period 1 July–31 December 2022.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor
Cotter Carried
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Attachments
a ChristchurchNZ
Half Year Report ⇨ 
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Councillor Keown left the meeting at
11.53am and returned at 11.56am during discussion on item 13.
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13. Transwaste Canterbury Ltd - Annual
Report 2021/22
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00008 Officer recommendations
accepted without change
Part C
That the Finance
and Performance Committee:
1. Notes the performance of Transwaste Canterbury Ltd for the year
ended 30 June 2022.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor
Peters Carried
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The meeting adjourned at 12.02pm and
reconvened at 2.03pm.
Councillor MacDonald returned to the Chair.
Mayor Mauger and Councillor Harrison-Hunt
were not present after the adjournment.
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11. Community Application to the Capital Endowment Fund
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00009 Officer recommendations
accepted without change
Part C
That the
Finance and Performance Committee:
1. Approves a grant of up to $50,000 from the 2022/2023 Capital
Endowment Fund, to the Central City Business Association, for the provision
of roving security guards in Central City Retail precinct, from February 1 to
June 30 2023. Conditional upon:
a. All monies advanced to the Central City Business Association being
repaid in full if the current Council application for “Better Off
Funding” for this purpose is successful.
2. Notes that if the Council’s application for “Better
Off Funding” is unsuccessful the Council has the opportunity to
consider funding the Central City Business Association through the 2023/24
Annual Plan process.
3. Delegates to the Head of Community Support and Partnerships the
authority to make the necessary arrangements to fulfil resolution 1.
Councillor McLellan/Councillor
Templeton Carried
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Councillor Keown left the meeting at 2.40pm
and returned at 2.43pm during discussion on item 14.
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14. Climate Emergency Response Fund (Transport Choices) - Decision
over how to Progress
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Secretarial note: Staff advised
that a revised Attachment A and Attachment B (attached) along with revised
recommendations had been provided because staff have received more
information from Waka Kotahi in relation to when they want the design work
completed.
The
Committee firstly voted on recommendations 1,5,6 and after these carried
voted on recommendations 2,3,4 and 7 which were also carried.
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00010
1.
Acknowledge the
positive response from Waka Kotahi to the Council application for CERF funded
projects and notes the resourcing implications of adding additional projects
to the Transport Capital Programme, especially given the tight delivery
timelines of June 2024.
4.
Notes that staff will
start work on the CERF projects in advance of the final adoption of the
2023/24 Annual Plan.
5.
Approves the CERF
programme and the projects as defined in Attachment A revised, be determined
as metropolitan significance.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor
Cotter Carried
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Committee Resolved FPCO/2023/00011
That the Finance and Performance
Committee:
2. Agree to
accept eleven CERF projects (as defined in updated Attachment A revised)
to the transport capital programme as part of the draft 2023/24 Annual Plan,
with a total additional budget of $25,685,419.
3. Notes
that three CERF projects will not be accepted - #72757 Southeast
Orbital Cycle Connection; #72761 Healthy Streets Linwood; #66291 PT-Bus
Priority, Gloucester Street.
4. Delegates
authority to sign the funding agreement between Council and Waka Kotahi for
CERF projects, in accordance with the final resolutions, to the Chief
Executive Officer.
7. Approves that
the 24 projects, with a total budget of $4,422,532 (as defined in Attachment
B revised), be deferred by one year to mitigate the delivery impact of the
increased CERF budget. This will be reflected and consulted on through
the draft 2023/24 Annual Plan.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor
Cotter Carried
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Attachments
a Revised
Attachment A ⇨
b Revised
Attachment B ⇨
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Councillor Donovan requested that it be recorded that she does not support
deferral of :
26601 – Major Cycleway –
Otakaro-Avon Route (section 1) – Fitzgerald to Swans Road; and
45165 – New Brighton Public Realm
Improvements.
Councillor Henstock requested that it be
recorded that she supports the deferral of:
26611 and 2612 – Major Cycleway
-Wheels to Wings Project.
Councillor Gough requested that it be
recorded that he supports the deferral of :
26611 and 2612 – Major Cycleway
-Wheels to Wings Project; and does not support deferral of
66406 - Glandovey-Idris Active Transport
Improvements
Councillor Johanson abstained on the vote
on 2,3,4 and 7 and requested that it be recorded that he did not support the
deferral or rephrasing of any of the projects, and supports all the CERF
projects being done.
Councillor Coker left the meeting at
3.47pm.
Councillor Johanson requested that his vote
against the resolution be recorded.
The public were re-admitted to the meeting
at 4.02pm.
Karakia Whakamutunga: Given
by all councillors.
Kia
whakairia te tapu
Kia
wātea ai te ara
Kia
turuki whakataha ai
Kia
turuki whakataha ai
Haumi e. Hui e. Tāiki e
Meeting
concluded at 4.03pm
CONFIRMED THIS 22nd DAY OF
March 2023.
Councillor Sam MacDonald
Chairperson
