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Christchurch City Council (November 1862-Present)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: November 1862 - Present

Biography

The Christchurch Municipal Council was established in 1862, and the first meeting took place on 3 March 1862. In November 1862 the Christchurch Municipal Council was renamed to Christchurch City Council by the Christchurch City Council Ordinance from the Canterbury Provincial Council. It was also 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 (later Sir) 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 72 Collections and/or Records:

Christchurch City Council: Mayor, Councillors and Executive Team Photographs, 2009

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S96/4
Content Description

Group photographs of the Christchurch City Mayor Bob Parker with the Councillors for 2009 and of the Mayor Bob Parker with Councillors and the Executive Team 2009.

Dates: 2009

Christchurch City Council: Mayor's Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S6
Content Description

Correspondence files from various Christchurch City Council Mayors.

Dates: 1961-1989

Christchurch City Council: Mayor's Office Canterbury Earthquake Ephemera

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S59
Content Description

Cards, letters, artworks and other material created and sent to the Mayor’s Office of Christchurch City Council following the Canterbury Earthquakes to express condolences and show support to the City in 2010-2011.

Many of the items are handwritten letters and cards from school children and community groups from New Zealand, and overseas. Items are variously addressed to City of Christchurch, Civic Defence, or the Mayor, Bob Parker.

Dates: 2010-2011

Christchurch City Council: Mayor's Office Records

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S32
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, files and reports from the Mayor of Christchurch City Council including files relating to property and buildings, public relations, parks and mayoral receptions. Includes project team reports and transitional committee reports.

Dates: 1989-1994

Christchurch City Council: Minute Books of Council and Committee Meetings

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S81
Scope and Contents Minute books of meetings held by Christchurch City Council and committees. These records are an account of the deliberations and resolutions adopted within official meetings. They often detail the everyday concerns of residents or business people, particularly in the early years of Christchurch settlement. A ful list of the committees as part of this series are listed below.The index cards are subject based and include volume and page references to the main...
Dates: 1862-2012

Christchurch City Council: Newspaper Clipping Books

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S71
Scope and Contents

Volumes of newspaper clippings relating to Council activities, including one box of clippings relating to the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch.

Dates: 1926-1988

Christchurch City Council: Our City Records and Collected Artefacts

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S55
Scope and Contents Records relating the planning, delivery and promotion of significant events and exhibitions held by Our City. Includes some items collected by Our City for exhibitions as well as reminiscences of local people collected as part of research for exhibition content. Includes some object entry form and oral history permission forms. Some of this material is on CD, cassette tape and floppy disc.Artefacts do not all relate to Our City but include a Christchurch Drainage Board seal,...
Dates: 1945-2010; Majority of material found within 2000-2010

Christchurch City Council: Parks, Gardens and Recreation Files

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S10
Scope and Contents Files from the Parks and Gardens Department, later known as the Reserves Department and then the Parks and Recreation Department at Christchurch City Council. Files relate to various sites and projects the department was involved in. Includes files on the Avon River and Heathcote River, Botanic Gardens and wider Hagley Park, Avebury Park, Beckenham Park, Barrington Park, Bottle Lake, Cemeteries, City Mall including fountains, English Park, Horseshoe Lake Reserve, Victoria Park, the Floral...
Dates: 1914-1990

Christchurch City Council: Property Unit Deeds

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S44
Scope and Contents

Title deeds relating to Christchurch City Council property transactions. Includes early titles of properties in central Christchurch and surrounding suburbs.

Dates: 1874-2003

Christchurch City Council: QEII Park Development and Management Records

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S109
Content Description Records relating to the establishment and management of Queen Elizabeth II Park. Includes correspondence and News Reports relating to organising of the 10th Commonwealth Games held in Christchurch and to the opening of QEII Park in 1974. Also includes records relating to the subsequent management of QEII Park including meeting minutes of the QEII Liaison Committee and sub committees, reports and development plans for the Park. Also includes a folder of promotional material for...
Dates: 1974-c.2000s