Find out more about how our policies achieve our goals.
Our policies
Long-Term Plan 2024-34
Adopted 26 June 2024
Download documents:
- 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy (PDF file, 435.23KB)
- Development Contributions (PDF file, 767.42KB)
- Engagement, Significance and Māori Participation Policy (PDF file, 648.81KB)
- Rates Postponement Policy (PDF file, 243.74KB)
- Rates Remission Policy (PDF file, 848.84KB)
- Revenue and Financing Policy (PDF file, 2.16MB)
- Treasury Policy (PDF file, 622.57KB)
- Financial Strategy (PDF file, 895.84KB)
- Remissions and Postponement on Māori land (PDF file,691.77KB)
Download the Long-Term Plan 2024-34 (PDF file, 7.8MB)
Fees and charges schedule
June 2025
This schedule of fees and charges sets out our fees and charges payable to us for a range of resource management services.
Download Fees and Charges Schedule (PDF file, 319.61KB).
View previous fees and charges (PDF file, 948.55KB) for any applications lodged before 1 July 2025.
Submissions Policy
July 2025
This policy outlines how Environment Canterbury handles submissions received on plans and proposals under the Local Government Act 2002.
Download the Submissions Policy (PDF File, 2.21MB).
Hearings Policy
2014
Section 34A of the RMA 1991 allows Council to delegate functions to Hearing Commissioners appointed by the Canterbury Regional Council.
Download the Hearings Policy (PDF File, 62.55KB).
Reserve Funds Policy
March 2024
This policy guides the amount, maintenance and use of financial reserves held by the Council.
Download the Reserve Funds Policy (PDF file, 181.09KB)
Members' Code of Conduct
2021
This code of conduct provides guidance on the standards of behaviour that is expected from the Chair and Members of Council.
Download the Members' Code of Conduct (PDF File, 397KB).
Councillors Expenses Allowances and Reimbursements Policy
Adopted 1 July 2023
This policy outlines the eligible expenditure that may be reimbursed to members of Environment Canterbury in performing their duties as prescribed in the Local Government Act 2002.
Download the Councillors' Expenses Allowances and Reimbursements Policy (PDF file, 256.6KB)
Privacy information
Our privacy statement for the Environment Canterbury website is: We will not collect personal information about you when you visit our website, unless you choose to provide that information to us.
Read our full Privacy statement.
Standing Orders
2023
This document sets out standing orders for the conduct of proceedings at meetings of Environment Canterbury.
Download the Standing Orders (PDF File, 944.82KB).
Enforcement Policy
June 2019
The purpose of this policy document is to:
- Outline Environment Canterbury’s approach to enforcement activities within the wider Canterbury strategic approach
- Inform the general community as to the Council’s approach to dealing with non-compliance
- Provide guidelines for Environment Canterbury staff on the delivery of enforcement functions
- Ensure a consistent and integrated approach to enforcement in Canterbury
Download the Enforcement Policy (PDF File, 283.89KB)
Local Governance Statement
December 2024
Environment Canterbury’s Local Governance Statement is prepared under Section 40 of the Local
Government Act 2002.
A local authority must prepare a Local Governance Statement within six months after each triennial
general election of members of the local authority and make the Governance Statement publicly
available.
A local authority must update its governance statement as it considers appropriate.
This Statement helps support the purpose of local government by providing information on:
- Processes through which the council engages with its community
- Outlines on how it makes decisions
- How the public can influence those processes
Download the Local Governance Statement (PDF File, 1.03MB).