Council
considers cut in size
Christchurch
City Council is asking for public reaction to a proposal that
would lead to the city having eight wards and community boards,
with voters from each ward electing two city councillors. |
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Multi-sensory
centre opens at QEII Park
The
Southern Centre QE II Park - a multi-sensory environment designed
for people with disabilities – was officially opened by Deputy
Mayor Lesley Keast on 1 September. |
Peace
and understanding
Last
month I led a small delegation from the Council to Japan
and South Korea. The trip included visits to two of our Sister
Cities - Kurashiki and Songpa - and to the atomic bombing
remembrance ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
Over-all
satisfaction remains high
This
year 760 randomly selected people took part in the Council’s
annual survey of residents. The questions ranged from how
often they visited one of the City Council’s libraries to
how satisfied they were with Council services.
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New
interpretation Centre opening soon
To
mark the sesqui-centenary of the beginning of Provincial Government
in Canterbury an Interpretation Centre is being developed in
the old Provincial Government buildings on the south-east corner
of Armagh and Durham streets.
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