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Council prepares to put leave payments right
Financial matters | 5 May 2021Christchurch City Council will soon start paying staff money owed to them under the Holidays Act 2003, after leave entitlements and pay for some staff were inadvertently miscalculated.
Time called on cheque payments
Financial matters | 12 Apr 2021Residents who pay for Christchurch City Council services by cheque will need to find other ways of paying from the end of this month.
Changes proposed to land drainage funding
Financial matters | 1 Apr 2021Christchurch City Council is proposing changes to who pays for the city’s vital land drainage work, as part of its Draft Long Term Plan 2021–31.
Christchurch’s Development Contributions Policy under review
Financial matters | 5 Mar 2021The policy that Christchurch City Council uses to help it recover some of the costs associated with providing the infrastructure needed to service new growth developments is being reviewed.
Council reviewing funding for Christchurch Foundation
Financial matters | 25 Feb 2021Christchurch City Council has signalled it plans to reduce the amount of funding support it provides to the Christchurch Foundation.
Council proposing changes to libraries' opening hours
Financial matters, Libraries | 23 Feb 2021A streamlining of opening hours at Christchurch libraries is among the cost-saving measures proposed in Christchurch City Council’s 10-year draft budget.
New targeted rate proposed to help preserve city’s heritage
Financial matters, History & heritage | 23 Feb 2021A proposal for a new targeted rate to help fund the restoration of some of Christchurch’s most prominent heritage buildings is included in Christchurch City Council’s 10-year draft budget.
Investment in core infrastructure key focus of 10-year budget
Financial matters | 23 Feb 2021Christchurch City Council’s draft 10-year budget lays the foundation for the city’s continued growth and will ensure the core infrastructure that residents rely on is kept in good condition, says Mayor Lianne Dalziel.
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.