Christchurch City Council (November 1862-Present)
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 visitor address records
Visitor addresses to Christchurch City Council. Includes a farewell address to his Excellency the Viscount Cobham, 30 July 1962. Also includes an address of welcome of the visit of their majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand to the City of Christchurch and the Province of Canterbury New Zealand, 24 August 1962.
Christchurch City Council: Yearbooks
City Surveyor Reports and Correspondence, 1862-1918
Reports and outwards letters of the Christchurch City Council City Surveyor. Includes reports including the costings for improvements to roading, footpaths, drainage, bridges and of the sanitary conditions within city.
Declarations by Councillors, 1868-1986
Signed official declarations by Councillors of Christchurch City Council created upon each councillor being sworn in with the Council. Includes the name of the councillor, the date they signed the declaration, the written declaration and their signature.
Inspector of Nuisances/Health Inspectors Reports and Correspondence, 1862-1954
Records relating to the activities of the Christchurch City Council Inspector of Nuisances which later became the Health Inspector. Includes outwards letters and reports on a range of city nuisances including drainage, night soil collection, house slops, the keeping of animals in the central city including pigs. Later report books from the Health Inspector reference key issues such as dog registration, refuse and drainage.
Land Deeds, Purchases and Leases
Information relating mainly to land, purchases and leases 1866-1960s from Sumner Borough Council, Heathcote Road Board, Heathcote County Council, Cashmere Domain Board, Christchurch Domain Board and Sydenham Borough Council.
Includes duties of employees from Christchurch City Council 1927-1962.
Municipal Electricity Department: Maps and Plans
Maps and Plans of the Christchurch City Council Electricity Department, from 1920 this became the Municipal Electricity Department. Includes hydrographs of Waimakariri River, Otarama Dam, maps of Selwyn and Malvern County, maps of Canterbury (on cloth, not dated) and flood charts. Also includes some aerial photographs of the Canterbury region.
Municipal Electricity Department: Records
Records of the Christchurch City Council Electricity Department, from 1920 this became the Municipal Electricity Department. Includs contracts issues (1918–1957), committee reports and minutes (1919–1982), newspaper cuttings (1915–1983), reports (1905–1980), annual reports and statement of accounts.
Municipal Electricity Department/ Southpower: Letterbooks
Letterbooks created by the Municipal Electricity Department (MED) and from 1989, Southpower.