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You can have your say online
You can now have your say on-line about
what the City Council is doing, through its
www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay website. The site’s been set up to make it as easy as
possible for people to have their say and get
involved in local issues and projects. Christchurch City Council Consultation
Project Leader Philippa Joughin says the site is
just one way that people can get involved. “The website gives people one central point
where they can go to find the most up-to-date
information possible about what the Council is
consulting on and have their say at the same
time. “They can also get project updates, access
maps of proposed changes and track the
progress of a consultation process,” she says. “The home page has useful links where
people can locate their ward, local Councillor
and Community Board members as well as
pick up some helpful hints on how to make a
submission to Council. “We are making changes to the Have Your
Say website on a regular basis so we are keen
to find out what people think of the site. You
can do this by clicking on the question —
What do you think of this site? — near the
top of the screen.” The website can be accessed free at all City
Council Libraries and Service Centres. “People
can still call into the City Council offices in
Tuam Street or the Libraries and Service
Centres and pick up the information they
need. They can also phone the Council on
941 8999 and ask to have information and
submission forms sent to them about a
particular project,” says Ms Joughin. Attending Community Board and City
Council meetings is another way to get
involved. Phone the City Council for a
meeting schedule or see
www.ccc.govt.nz/Council/Agendas/ |