How the Council works : Christchurch City Council

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

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

Elections

Central Ward Community Board by-election

Information for candidates

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

Values and goals

Council controlled organisations

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

History

2013 ward boundary maps

Chronology

Coat of arms

Council archives

Council offices

Representation review

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.

How the Council works