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Unravelling the money trail
Financial matters | 5 Nov 2020The day-to-day costs of providing the services and activities needed to keep Christchurch running are primarily met through rates.
We need to make savings
Financial matters | 5 Nov 2020Like many of our ratepayers, Christchurch City Council has been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and we’re facing very challenging times ahead.
Share your views on our revised draft budget
Financial matters, Opinion | 12 Jun 2020Mayor Lianne Dalziel explains how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted on Christchurch City Council's finances and invites public feedback on the organisation's new draft budget.
Council adopts new Draft Annual Plan
Financial matters | 29 May 2020Christchurch City Council has approved a new draft budget that takes into account the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the organisation and on ratepayers.
Revised budget recommends lower rate rise
Financial matters | 27 May 2020Christchurch City Council staff are recommending a revised budget that provides for an average residential rate rise of 2.23 per cent and an overall rate increase of 3.5 per cent.
Annual Plan rethink on the agenda as deficit grows
Financial matters | 8 May 2020Christchurch City Council is likely to end the financial year with an operating deficit of more than $33 million due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Future of central city rebate schemes under review
Financial matters | 8 May 2020The future of two rebate schemes designed to kick-start development in Christchurch's city centre will be decided by Councillors next week.
Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale takes pay cut
Financial matters | 22 Apr 2020Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale will take a 10 per cent cut in her salary for the full 2020/21 financial year.
Budget review aims to ease pressure on public purse
Financial matters | 3 Mar 2020Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale has been tasked with finding ways to ease the pressure on the public purse. Today she outlines her plans for doing that.
Fee increase proposed for CCHL directors
Financial matters | 28 Feb 2020Independent consultants are recommending raising the fees paid to the Board of Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL).
Have your say on Christchurch City Council’s draft budget
Financial matters | 24 Feb 2020Christchurch City Council is encouraging everyone to give feedback on its draft budget for the coming financial year before it is finalised in June.
Draft budget approved but more belt tightening to come
Financial matters | 11 Feb 2020Christchurch City Council has adopted a draft budget but is promising to continue working to find ways to bring costs down for ratepayers while still maintaining levels of service.
Council to consider ‘steady as we go’ budget
Financial matters | 5 Feb 2020A draft budget which prioritises getting the basics right while keeping rates as low as possible will be considered by Christchurch City Council next week.
Deadline nears for property valuation objections
Financial matters | 20 Jan 2020Time is running out for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents who want to object to their new property valuations.
Christchurch City Council credit rating at post-quake high
Financial matters | 11 Dec 2019International credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s has upgraded Christchurch City Council’s financial rating to AA-.