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How the Council works

Understanding how Christchurch is governed and managed gives you the opportunity to easily find information and, should you wish to, get involved and influence decision-making.

Our vision
Strategic Framework
Community outcomes
Strategic priorities
Plans, strategies, policies & bylaws

Elected members
The Mayor
Deputy Mayor and Councillors
Community Boards
Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map
Information for elected members

Council committees

Christchurch City Council 2019 to 2022 committee structure.

Governance
Code of conduct
Elected member allowances and expenses policy
Register of delegations
Standing orders

Reporting and monitoring
Annual reports
Independent reports
Christchurch Residents' Survey
Life in Christchurch
Central City Business Survey
Central City Travel Programme annual survey
Summer research scholarships
Share an Idea

Representation review 2021

You have a fresh chance to help decide how many elected members there are, how they're elected, and what communities they represent.

Elections
Information for candidates 2019
Voting and special voting
How to enrol
Find your voting area
Celect mobile app
Past elections

Corporate organisation
Chief Executive and Executive Team
Annual reports
Register of interests
Values and goals

Council controlled organisations

The following organisations are owned or partially-owned by the Christchurch City Council.

Council history
2013 ward boundary maps
Chronology
Coat of arms
Council archives
Council offices
Past chairmen and mayors

Privacy statement

How and why the Council collects and stores your personal information, what we will use it for and with whom we can share it.