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Christchurch City Council (March 1863-)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: March 1863 - Present

Biography

The Christchurch City Council was created by the Christchurch City Council Ordinance first tabled in November 1862 by the Canterbury Provincial council. The Ordinance was given formal assent by proclamation in March 1863, and the first meeting of the new council took place on 23 March 1863.

The council was briefly known as Christchurch Borough Council between June and October 1868 in compliance with the Municipal Corporations Act passed by Parliament in November 1867.

The first Chairman was John Hall and in 1868 William Wilson, the fifth and last Chairman, became the Council's first Mayor. The original Christchurch City Council boundaries were formed from the area within the four avenues (Rolleston, Moorhouse, Fitzgerald and Bealey) with Road Boards, Borough Councils, County Councils and District Councils, all existing in the Greater Christchurch area. Many amalgamated with the city in 1903 and others in 1989. Banks Peninsula became part of Christchurch city in 2005.

Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:

Addington Cemetery register

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0830
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of the Addington Cemetery register. Period covered is October 1st, 1918 to July 30th, 2000.

Dates: 1918-2000

Artefacts

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S86
Scope and Contents

Artefacts created, collected, gifted and/or used by Christchurch City Council and preamalgamated authorities during the course of their work in both an operational and ceremonial capacity. Also includes artefacts that have been aquired as they relate to specific notable events in the history of the City which Christchurch City Council was involved with such as the 1974 Xth Commonwealth Games.

Dates: 1913-2023

Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers Signage and Exterior Photographs, 1996

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S77/1/1
Content Description Colour photographs of former and new signage outside the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings in 1996. Includes a letter and plan showing the design and pricing for the new signage as well as a work order for the completed work. Also included is a letter from Gerald R. Lascelles and associated colour photograph relating to the proposed removal of rhododendrons from the exterior of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings.Also includes a leaflet advertising the Canterbury...
Dates: 1996

Christchurch City Council 1868 members portrait photographs

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 1004
Scope and Contents

Portraits of members of 1868 Christchurch City Council, including the town clerk and city surveyor. Members identified are H. Thomson, C. Duncan, W. Calvert, T. Tombs, J. C. Ruddenklau, J. Anderson, W.A. Sheppard and J.P. Jameson.

Dates: 1868

Christchurch City Council: Adelaide Sister City Commemorative Certificates, 1993, 2022

 Sub-Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S50/1
Content Description

Commemerative certificates including hand painted coat of arms marking 21 years and 50 years of the Sister City relationship between Christchurch City Council and Adelaide City Council in Australia.

Dates: 1993, 2022

Christchurch City Council: Aerial Photographs

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S70
Scope and Contents

Prints of aerial photographs of Christchurch.

Dates: 1977-1985

Christchurch City Council: Architectural Plans

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68
Scope and Contents

Architectural plans from a range of notable Christchurch buildings, largely from the central city. These plans are working drawings that were submitted to Christchurch City Council as part of planning consent and building permit approval processes.

Dates: 1881-2004

Christchurch City Council: Bill Williams Collected Papers

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S56
Scope and Contents Papers collected by former Christchurch City Council employee Bill Williams. Includes CCC – Estar base - microfiche, The rebuilding of Cathedral Square: Christchurch City Council planning information booklet No. 8. (pamphlet), Victoria Square redevelopment stage 2. Official opening, Sunday 8 October 1989. (pamphlet), Christchurch Drainage Board: Appendix II Quotation for the supply of sludge gas compressors; Appendix III Quotation for the supply of bar screens, Occupational...
Dates: 1967-1989

Christchurch City Council: Buildings Division/Building Control Unit Building Inspection Negatives

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S135
Scope and Contents Negatives from inspections of properties by the Building Inspectors from the Buildings Division of the City Works and Planning Department at Christchurch City Council up until end of 1989. From 1989 this became part of the Building Control Unit. The negatives are in labelled envelopes which include the film number, total number of photographs taken, location of the property pictured, date and which inspector took the photographs. Some descroptions include details of why the inspection was...
Dates: 1989-1992