Finance and Performance Committee

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Wednesday 27 May 2026

Time:                                   9.32 am

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

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Councillor Sam MacDonald

Councillor Jake McLellan

Mayor Phil Mauger

Deputy Mayor Victoria Henstock

Councillor David Cartwright

Councillor Melanie Coker

Councillor Pauline Cotter

Councillor Kelly Barber

Councillor Celeste Donovan

Councillor Tyrone Fields

Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt – via audio/visual link

Councillor Nathaniel Herz Jardine

Councillor Yani Johanson

Councillor Aaron Keown

Councillor Andrei Moore

Councillor Mark Peters

Councillor Tim Scandrett

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Bruce Moher

Interim General Manager Finance, Risk & Performance / CFO

Tel: 941 8999

bruce.moher@ccc.govt.nz

Meeting Advisor

David Corlett

Democratic Services Advisor

Tel: 941 5421

david.corlett@ccc.govt.nz

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

 

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Part A           Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B           Reports for Information

Part C           Decisions Under Delegation

 

 

Karakia Tīmatanga

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order. Where no voting record is shown, the item was carried unanimously by those present.

 

Councillor McLellan was in the Chair for items 1 to 4.

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B

Councillors Henstock and Coker declared an interest in Item 14 - Appointment of an Elected Member to the Board of Christchurch City Holdings Ltd.

The Mayor declared an interest in Item 16 - Options for quicker Akaroa wastewater consenting.

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

Part C

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00081

That the minutes of the Finance and Performance Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 be confirmed.

Mayor/Councillor Scandrett                                                                                                                                 Carried

 

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

There were no public forum presentations.

5.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

Councillor MacDonald joined the meeting at 9.37 am during consideration of Item 5.1.

Deputy Mayor Henstock left the meeting at 9.34 am and returned at 9.38 am during consideration of Item 5.1.

Councillor Keown joined the meeting at 9.40 am during consideration of Item 5.1.

 

5.1         Friends of Banks Peninsula

Jan Cook and Suky Thompson spoke on behalf of Friends of Banks Peninsula regarding Item 16 - Options for quicker Akaroa wastewater consenting.

Councillor MacDonald assumed the Chair during item 5.2.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00082

That the apology for lateness from Councillor MacDonald be accepted.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor McLellan                                                                                                   Carried

 

 

5.2         Bruce McLean and Lee Robinson

Bruce McLean and Lee Robinson regarding Item 16 - Options for quicker Akaroa wastewater consenting.

Attachments

a       Bruce McLean and Lee Robinson - Presentation to Finance and Performance Committee  

 

6.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

 

7.   Key Organisational Performance Results - April 2026

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00083

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Key Organisational Performance Results - April 2026 Report.

Councillor McLellan/Councillor Peters                                                                                                             Carried

 

8.   Financial Performance Report - April 2026

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00084

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Financial Performance Report - April 2026 Report.

Mayor/Deputy Mayor                                                                                                                                               Carried

 

9.   Capital Programme Performance Report April 2026

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00085

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Capital Programme Performance Report April 2026.

Councillor Cartwright/Councillor Barber                                                                                                        Carried

 

10. Visibility of Capital Project Changes - April 2026

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00086

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Visibility of Capital Project Changes - April 2026 Report.

Councillor Coker/Councillor Scandrett                                                                                                            Carried

 

Deputy Mayor Henstock left the meeting at 10.34 am and returned at 10.37 am during consideration of Item 11.

Councillor Barber left the meeting at 10.50 am and returned at 10.52 am during consideration of Item 11.

 

11. Digital Activity Update

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00087

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Digital Activity Update Report.

Mayor/Councillor Cotter                                                                                                                                        Carried

 

Attachments

a       Digital Activity Update - Presentation to Finance and Performance Committee  

 

12. Audit Engagement Letter

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00088

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receive the information in the Audit Engagement Letter Report.

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

3.         Recommend that the Engagement Letter is signed by the Mayor on behalf of Council.

Mayor/Councillor McLellan                                                                                                                                   Carried

 

 

13. CCO Non-trading Shelf Companies - Appointment of Interim Chief Executive as Director

 

Committee Comment

1.              Staff proposed a minor amendment to the staff recommendations in item 13. This change was to appoint the Interim Chief Executive as a director prior to formally removing the former Chief Executive as a director.  The amended staff recommendation was approved.

 

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00089

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

1.              Approves the appointment of the Interim Chief Executive, Mr Bede Carran as a director of the Council’s non-trading shelf companies – CCC One Ltd, CCC Five Ltd, CCC Seven Ltd and Ellerslie International Flower Show Ltd;

2.              Notes that upon her retirement the former Chief Executive, Mary Richardson, verbally resigned as the sole director of the Council’s non-trading shelf companies – CCC One Ltd, CCC Five Ltd, CCC Seven Ltd and Ellerslie International Flower Show Ltd;

3.              Notes that Ms Richardson’s resignation as a director of the above companies was not in writing and therefore, for completeness approves the removal of Mary Richarson as a Director of the Council’s non-trading shelf companies – CCC One Ltd, CCC Five Ltd, CCC Seven Ltd and Ellerslie International Flower Show Ltd; and

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

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Cotter                                                                                                        Carried

 

14. Appointment of an Elected Member to the Board of Christchurch City Holdings Ltd

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00090

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Notes that the Council’s Appointments Committee sought expressions of interest from elected members for the vacant Council director position on the Christchurch City Holdings Ltd board on 2 April 2026 with one expression of interest registered;

2.         Notes that the appointments process required by the Council’s Policy for the Appointment and Remuneration of Directors to Council Organisations is not suited to the situation of having only one candidate for a director position and therefore Christchurch City Holdings Ltd has declined to convene the Appointments Committee;

3.         Agrees to appoint Deputy Mayor Victoria Henstock to the Christchurch City Holdings Ltd board commencing 1 September 2026 and ending at the 2028 triennial election; and

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

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Peters                                                                                                        Carried

 

Deputy Mayor Henstock and Councillor Coker declared an interest in this Item and took no part in any discussion or voting.

 

15. Wind up of Te Kaha Project Delivery Ltd

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00091

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Agrees that Te Kaha Project Delivery Ltd becomes a non-operational shelf company from 1 July 2026;

2.         Approves a change in company name from Te Kaha Project Delivery Ltd to CCC Six Ltd from 1 July 2026;

3.         Approves the exemption of CCC Six Ltd (formerly Te Kaha Project Delivery Ltd) as a Council-controlled organisation from 1 July 2026 pursuant to section 7(3) of the Local Government Act 2002;

4.         Appoints the Council’s Interim Chief Executive Bede Carran as a director of CCC Six Ltd from 1 July 2026;

5.         Agrees to pass an ordinary shareholder resolution to remove Richard Peebles and Steve Reindler as directors of Te Kaha Project Delivery Ltd as at 30 June 2026 pursuant to section 156(1) of the Companies Act 1993 and clause 10.2 of the company’s constitution; and

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

Mayor/Councillor Scandrett                                                                                                                                 Carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.06 am and reconvened at 11.27 am.

Mayor Mauger left the meeting at 11.53 am during consideration of Item 16.          

 

16. Options for quicker Akaroa wastewater consenting

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00092

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Options for quicker Akaroa wastewater consenting 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.         Resolves to seek use of the Fast-track Approvals Act for approvals needed for the Akaroa and Duvauchelles wastewater irrigation scheme by lodging a referral application under section 13 of that Act.

4.         Requests the Chief Executive to advance that application with urgency.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Moore                                                                                                        Carried

Mayor Mauger declared an interest in this Item and took no part in any discussion or voting.

For

12

Councillor Barber, Councillor Cartwright, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Herz Jardine, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor McLellan, Councillor Moore, Councillor Peters, Councillor Scandrett, Deputy Mayor Henstock

Against

4

Councillor Cotter, Councillor Fields, Councillor Johanson, Councillor Keown

Abstain

0

 

TOTAL

16

 

 

 

Conflict of Interest

1

Mayor Mauger

 

Mayor Mauger returned to the meeting at 12.01 pm during consideration of Item 17.

Councillor Moore left the meeting at 12.03 pm and returned at 12.06 pm during consideration of Item 17.

 

17. Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant: Monthly monitoring of temporary treatment plant

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00093

Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

1.         Receives the information in the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant: Monthly monitoring of temporary treatment plant report.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Johanson                                                                                                 Carried

 

Attachments

a       Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant: Monthly monitoring of temporary treatment plant - Presentation to Finance and Performance Committee  

 

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

 

Committee Resolved FPCO/2026/00094

Part C

That at 12.06 pm the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 170 to 171 of the agenda be adopted.

Deputy Mayor/Mayor                                                                                                                                                 Carried

 

The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 12.58 pm.

Karakia Whakamutunga

 

Meeting concluded at 12.59 pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2026

 

Councillor Sam MacDonald

Chairperson