Since the 1st of December 2023 CCC has been led by Mary Richardson as “Interim” CE. It has been a tumultuous period for the Council over the last period. Now is the time for the CCC staff to be settled down through good internal systems and better accountability to them and to the Council … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker Tony Simmons on PC14
This week we have Tony Simons from the Combined Residents Association to talk about PC14. We decided to address this issue as I received several stroppy emails reacting to my comments about NIMBY-ism in the last Tuesday Club notes. The writers assumed I was referring to PC14. I didn’t have a clue … [Read more...]
Dawn Baxendale has left the building…
In an article in Newsroom David Williams wrote about the CE of CCC, Dawn Baxendale resigning from her position. Here’s the article A new dawn for Christchurch’s council after mystery and mayhem (newsroom.co.nz). I recommend that you read it if you have not already. I found the article useful because … [Read more...]
Where’s the CCC budget estimates?
Here’s an article from Spinoff last week: Wellington’s mayor Tory Whanau will present her first budget to the council today. As our Wellington editor Joel MacManus explains, today’s presentation of the proposed 10-year budget for Wellington is the first big meeting to decide Wellington’s … [Read more...]
Councillors are being led down a one-way path by CCC staff who want to sell assets
Recently in a behind closed doors meeting our elected Councillors were told that the estimated rates increase in the Long-Term Plan for next year will be 18%. They must resist this and push hard for a decent analysis of costs. In an article in the … [Read more...]
Garry writes 16 August 2023
It has been troubling to watch Council meetings online recently. They appear to be a variation on a very badly run community group. How many times have we been to a meeting and witnessed a chair, who really doesn’t know how to manage a meeting, trying to manage local folks who have all arrived with … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 9 August 2023
One of the roles of elected reps is to monitor the Council financially and, shall we call it, the “spirit” of the organisation. It is important to look for signs, like why is the staff annual survey not improving. Christchurch Council Staff Vent Anger On Leadership | Newsroom Or why is the … [Read more...]
When nature thrives we thrive…
The Summit Road Society, Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust and community groups from across Banks Peninsula and greater Christchurch are banding together to make nature a priority in the upcoming Long Term Plans. When nature thrives, we thrive. By giving early feedback to CCC and ECAN, you can … [Read more...]
Garry: I am worried about Christchurch City Council
This week’s notes come with a warning to the mayor and our councillors. I’m worried about Christchurch City Council. The public are unhappy. The staff are unhappy. Your budget is blowing out. It’s time to have a hard think. About everything. Rosa Luxemburg once said: “Those who do not move, do … [Read more...]
Garry’s Thoughts 16 May 2023 – Residents Survey
Last week’s notes on CCC’s Staff survey were one of the most read articles we have ever produced. People are worried about CCC and how it is being led, both at elected Council and CE levels. In case you missed it here is a link https://tuesdayclub.nz/garry-writes-9-may-2023/. It’s significant … [Read more...]
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