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Last reviewed: Thu, 20 Jan 2011

Minute books

Minute books of boards, councils and committees create a record of what business was discussed and any decisions made.

Photo of Old CCC Minute Books on shelves
At times they can provide details about individuals, particularly in the early period of our city – as they can deal with everyday concerns from residents or business people. They, along with the correspondence, form a major part of our archives collection.

We hold minute books for the following:

CH357 – Avon Road Board Minutes 1864-1910 [PDF 87KB]
CH380 – CCC Minute Books 1862-1980 [PDF 63KB]
CH733 – CCC Minute & Committee Minute Books 1978-89 [PDF 37KB]
CH712 – Christchurch Drainage Board 1875-1914 [PDF 29KB]
CH711 – Christchurch Tramway Board Minutes 1902-1950 [PDF 32KB]
CH347 – Christchurch Transport Board [PDF 81KB]
CH353 – Heathcote County Council [PDF 85KB]
CH770 – Little River Road Board 1865-1910 [PDF 33KB]
CH704 – Lyttelton Municipal / Lyttelton Borough Council 1862-1950 [PDF 84KB]
CH789 – Lyttelton Borough Council 1951-1989 [PDF 106KB]
CH769 – Lyttelton Borough Council - Committee Minute Books 1898-1911 [PDF 48KB]
CH789 – Lyttelton Borough Council - Committee Minute books 1950’s-1970’s [PDF 106KB]
CH350 – New Brighton Borough Council 1897-1941 [PDF 236KB]
CH496 – Papanui Domain Board 1933-54 [PDF 14KB]
CH351 – Paparua County Council [PDF 48KB]
CH354 – Riccarton Borough Council 1938-  [PDF 727KB]
CH357 – Riccarton Domain Board 1913-1941 [PDF 87KB]
CH350 – Sydenham Borough Council 1877-1903 [PDF 236KB]
CH357 – Waimairi County Council/District Council 1910-1989 [PDF 87KB]
CH357 – Waimairi County Council Committee Minute Book (various) 1905-1980’s [PDF 87KB]
CH770 – Wairewa County Council 1910-1949 [PDF 33KB]

Please note that there may be limitations placed on some parts of the collection – either due to restricted content or extreme fragility of the items. The archivists will advise accordingly.

Photo of large Committee Minute Books being measured for rehousing
 

Authorising Unit: Corporate Support

Last reviewed: Thursday, January 20, 2011

Next review: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Keywords: agenda, agendas, archives, meeting strategy, meetings