The Council today rejected an amendment to a proposed governance model for the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor. The recommended initial model is an interim Committee of Council, consisting of up to three representatives appointed by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and up to three Council representatives, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and “one of the councillors who represents the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor local communities”.

Councillor Donovan moved an Amendment to have up to three Council/Community representatives, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and one community member appointed by the Council.

The amendment was voted on and declared lost.

The division was declared lost by 8 votes to 9 votes the voting being as follows:

For:                              Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor Moore and Councillor Templeton

Against:                    Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Gough, Councillor Henstock, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor McLellan, Councillor Peters and Councillor Scandrett

The original officer recommendations were then voted on and carried, with Councillor Johanson requesting that his vote against Resolution 4 (relating to the make-up of the interim Committee) be recorded.

Link to meeting minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/02/CNCL_20250219_MIN_8571_AT_WEB.htm