We want you to find out how to get involved in the management of Canterbury’s environment and resources. Below you can find a list of official notifications of hearings, meetings, notices and submissions. Click on the links below to find out more on how to have your say.
Public notices
Amendments to freshwater plans
4 April 2023
In accordance with section 55(2) of the Resource Management Act 1991, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) gives notice that the following regional plans have been amended to incorporate clauses from the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020, relating to natural inland wetlands and riverbeds:
- Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan
- Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan
- Opihi River Regional Plan
- Pareora Catchment Environmental Flow and Water Allocation Regional Plan
- Waimakariri River Regional Plan
- Waipara Catchment Environmental Flow and Water Allocation Regional Plan
- Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan.
Read the full public notice (PDF file, 45 KB).
If you have any questions about the changes, please contact our Advisory Team on 0800 324 636 or email ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz.
Notice of meetings
17 June, 27 July and 28 July 2022
The following meetings will be held in the Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch unless otherwise stated:
June 2022
Plan Change 7 Appeals Committee
Further to the meetings for June 2022 previously advertised, the inaugural meeting of the Plan Change 7 Appeals Committee will be held at:
When: Friday, 17 June 2022 at 1.00pm
Where: Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch
The meeting was not notified in accordance with Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, due to time constraints.
The business of the meeting will be for the consideration of:
- Terms of Reference
- Meeting schedule for the remainder of the triennium.
July 2022
Air Quality, Transport and Urban Development Committee
When: Wednesday, 27 July 2022 at 1.00pm
Where: Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch
Council meeting
When: Thursday, 28 July 2022 at 11.00am
Where: Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch
Regulation Hearing Committee
The Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly.
When: Thursday 7, 14, 21 and 28 July 2022 at 8.30am.
Where: Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch
Agendas will be available at least two days prior to each meeting.
Notice of 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections
15 July 2022
Elections for Canterbury constituencies will be held by postal vote on Saturday 8 October 2022.
For full details, download the public notice regarding nominations and electoral rolls (PDF File, 65.5KB).
Decisions on submissions on Plan Change 7 to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan
20 November 2021
Pursuant to clause 10 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) gives public notice that it has made decisions on provisions and matters raised in submissions on Plan Change 7 to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (PC7).
Read the full public notice (PDF file, 41.55KB).
Find out more about:
Proposed Plan Change 1 to Chapter 6 of the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement using the streamlined planning process
17 July 2021
The Minister for the Environment has approved Proposed Change 1 to Chapter 6 of the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (CRPS) under the Streamlined Planning Process. The changes will become operative on 28 July 2021.
- Read the full public notice (PDF File, 40.59KB).
- Find out more about the proposed change to Chapter 6.
Long-Term Plan 2021-31
17 June 2021
Council adopted the Long-Term Plan 2021-31 on 17 June 2021. You can find out more about the consultation on our have your say website.
Read the Long-Term Plan 2021-31 (PDF File, 21MB).
Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-31
Environment Canterbury’s Council has formally adopted the Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-31 (PDF file, 2.26MB), which places new emphasis on resilience to extreme events and emissions reduction.
Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Policy
1 July 2020
This is a Special Consultative Procedure in accordance with section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.
The Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) invites the public to make submissions on proposed amendments to the Fees and Charges Policy.
We are proposing changes to our Fees and Charges Policy to recover actual and reasonable costs for the processing of consent applications from applicants.
- Read the Statement of Proposal (PDF File, 1.44MB).
- Find out more about the Fees and Charges Policy change.
- Read the Public Notice (PDF File, 44.2KB).