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Information
for Prospective
Candidates
Environment
Canterbury
What we do / Tō tātou mahi
It’s a complex business!
Under a broad framework of legislation, national and regional
strategies and plans, policies and rules the Council is responsible
for:
Regional planning, consenting and compliance to manage land
use and water quality, soil, air, and the coastal environment
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Hazard management, flood protection and regional parks
Biodiversity and pest management
Regional transport planning and public transport services
Harbour navigation and safety and marine pollution response
Civil defence
Advocating on behalf of the region with central government,
other local authorities and other agencies
Ensuring local communities and rūnanga are encouraged to be
part of the decision-making processes of regional governmentWhat will the Council look like?
Under the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance
Arrangements) Act 2016 the Council has completed a representation
review for the 2019 elections and must now return Environment
Canterbury to a fully democratically elected Council.
The 2019 Local Body elections will be held on 12 October 2019 for:
2 members to represent the Christchurch Central-Ōhoko Constituency
2 members to represent the Christchurch North East-Ōrei Constituency
2 members to represent the Christchurch South-Ōwhanga Constituency
2 members to represent the Christchurch West-Ōpuna Constituency
2 members to represent the Mid-Canterbury-Ōpākihi Constituency
2 members to represent the North Canterbury-Ōpukepuke Constituency
2 members to represent the South Canterbury-Ōtuhituhi ConstituencyCouncil meetings
Every Thursday is a full day in Christchurch for Councillors
Councillor briefings are held every Thursday in the Tuam St
office, Chch
The Council and two of its standing committees meet on
Thursdays every fourth week
However, there will be commitments on other days
Zone committees also meet once a month in the zone so some
travel will be required
Other joint and standing committees meet regularly (monthly
or quarterly)
The Chairperson role is full time
The Deputy Chair and Councillors’ roles are variable, with
commitments being anything between 2-4 days per week
Flexible working hours required – evening and weekend work
There is always reading to do - reports and agendasCOUNCIL
Standing Statutory Joint Partnership
Committees Committees Committees Co-Governance
Canterbury Civil Defence Canterbury Water
Performance Audit & Emergency Management Management Strategy Te Rōpū Tuia
Risk Group Joint Committee Zone Committees (x10)
Canterbury Regional Greater Christchurch
Te Waihora
Regulation Hearing Transport Committee Partnership
Co-Agreement
Committee
Greater Christchurch
Regional Water Public Transport
Management Joint CommitteeCouncil remuneration
Remuneration:
Chairperson - $173,344
Deputy Chairperson - $93,681
Chairperson Performance Audit and Risk Committee - $83,645
Chairperson Regulation Hearing Committee - $80,655
Canterbury Water Management Strategy Zone Committee member
- $75,286
Councillor - $66,916
Councillors’ work-related expenses are covered up to a point – for
example travel and accommodation.What does a ‘good’
Councillor look like?
Canterbury contains a number of diverse communities of
interest in 10 local authority areas
They’ve suggested they want people on the Council who
will
represent what matters to the wide variety of groups
that make up our region
are committed to working collaboratively to ensure
environmental sustainability, provide for cultural
values, and support regional development
P.S You don’t need to know everything before you stand!
We will run a full induction programme from November
2019 to March 2020“I think I’m keen…”
Learning about
Environment
Canterbury’s Attending Council meetings
partnership with to see what it is like to talk
Ngāi Tahu (the about issues, debate and
Tuia relationship) make decisions for the
Canterbury region
Checking out some key Reading Council/ Committee
documents papers over the last year
• Our current Long Term Plan – what https://ecan.govt.nz/get-
the Council intends for the next involved/council-and-committee-meetings/
10 years …gives an idea of how much work
• The latest Annual Report the Council covers in a year
• Our Pre-election Report
• Canterbury Regional Policy
StatementHave a think about…
What you are standing FOR?
(rather than what you’re against)
Can you think openly and respectfully
about the views
of others even if they don’t match
yours?
What are your “must-dos” as a
Councillor (and what will you do if you
can’t achieve them?)
How do you deal with conflict?
What would success look like for you?Key Dates
17 Oct
Official result declaration
Late Oct / Early Nov
• Inaugural meeting
19 Jul – 16 Aug • Induction begins –
intensive and compulsory
Nominations are
(continues through to
open (close 12 noon)
March 2020)
on 16 August
• Mid Nov - First Council
business meeting
Voting (closes 12 noon on 12 Oct)
20 Sep – 12 OctWhere to find
more information
https://ecan.govt.nz/about- Call us:
us/your-council/elections
Electoral Officer
Anthony Morton
03 377 3530
M: 021 326 021
Deputy Electoral Officer
Siân Daly
03 367 7611
M: 021 326 021You can also read
