This page provides information on the 'well governed city' outcome. It defines the outcome, explains what is being monitored, provides information from the 2007 Baseline report and links to the outcome indicator sheets and various 'stories of success' relating to this outcome.
What is a well governed city?
Our values and ideas are reflected in the actions of our decision-makers. Our decision-makers manage public funds responsibly, respond to current needs and plan for the future.
We will know we are succeeding when:
Everybody actively participates in public decision-making.
- More people are involved in decisions that affect them.
- Consultation processes allow meaningful public participation.
Everybody feels represented by their decision-makers.
- Maori views, values and models for decision-making are incorporated in decision-making processes.
- Our decision-makers represent the diversity of our population.
- Decision-makers actively respond to community input.
Our decision-makers plan for a sustainable Christchurch.
- We plan collaboratively.
- Public funds are managed responsibly with consideration to future needs.
- We prioritise investment in people through education, health, housing and our voluntary organisations.
- We protect, enhance and restore our natural environment.
What we are monitoring?
Headline indicators
- Confidence in Council decision-making
- Representation on local decision-making bodies
- Voter turnout
- Census responses
Key indicators
- Community involvement in council decision making
- Representation on local decision-making bodies
2007 Baseline report
Participation in decision making
- Christchurch resident voter turnout at the 2005 General Election was close to 80 per cent and turnout at the 2004 Local Government Election was 39 per cent.
- Nearly 90 per cent of people on school boards are European.
Representation by decision makers
- In 2006 46 per cent of people agreed or strongly agreed that the Christchurch City Council makes decisions in the best interests of the City and 36 per cent of people strongly agreed or agreed that they understand how the council makes decisions.
Community participation
- There are a number of ways in which the Christchurch City Council learns about public opinion and there are numerous organised groups that actively participate. You can hear more about how people participate in city decision making in the stories of success.
Tell us your stories of success at: monitor@ccc.govt.nz
