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Christchurch City Council MINUTES Date: Tuesday 6 August 2019 Time: 9.38am (The purpose of this meeting was to receive deputations on the Global Settlement Report. The report was then considered by the Council on 8 August 2019) Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Present Chairperson Mayor Lianne Dalziel Deputy Chairperson Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner Members Councillor Vicki Buck Councillor Jimmy Chen Councillor Phil Clearwater Councillor Pauline Cotter Councillor Mike Davidson Councillor David East Councillor Anne Galloway Councillor James Gough Councillor Yani Johanson Councillor Aaron Keown Councillor Glenn Livingstone Councillor Raf Manji Councillor Tim Scandrett Councillor Deon Swiggs Councillor Sara Templeton 6 August 2019 Principal Advisor Brendan Anstiss General Manager Strategy and Transformation Tel: 941 8999 Samantha Kelly Council Secretary 941 6227 [email protected] www.ccc.govt.nz Watch Council meetings live on the web: http://councillive.ccc.govt.nz/live-stream Council 06 August 2019 The agenda was dealt with in the following order. 1. Apologies No apologies were received. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest recorded. 3. Public Participation 3.1 Public Forum There were no public forum presentations. 3.2 Deputations by Appointment The following deputations were received regarding item 5. Global Settlement Agreement. 3.2.1 Property Council - Roger Davidson and Antony Gough. 3.2.2 Chamber of Commerce - Leeann Watson. 3.2.3 The Otakaro Regeneration Company - Rob Kerr, of Kerr & Partners. 3.2.4 Riverlution - Hayley Guglietta and Emma Woods. Councillor Gough left the meeting at 10.20am and returned at 10.20am during deputation 3.2.5. 3.2.5 Richmond Community Gardens - Cathy Allden, Rachel Crawford and Julie Cook. 3.2.6 Avon Otakaro Network - Evan Smith and Kyle Sutherland. Councillor Cotter left the meeting at 10.47am during deputation 3.2.7. 3.2.7 Riverlution Tiny House Village Society - Kyle Sutherland and Antony . Councillor Cotter returned to the meeting at 10.53am during deputation 3.2.8. 3.2.8 Greening the Red Zone - Tanya Didham and Ceilia Hogan. The meeting adjourned at 11.02am and reconvened at 11.23am. 3.2.9 Richmond Residents and Business Association and Avebury House - Angela Hart and Murray James. 3.2.10 Eastern Vision - Peter Beck and Evan Smith. 3.2.11 Tuesday Club - Garry Moore. Page 3 Council 06 August 2019 3.2.12 Bruce White. 3.2.13 Waitakiri Eco-sanctuary - Dr Colin Meurk and Bruce White. 3.2.14 Central City Business Association - Brendan Chase. 3.2.15 Rod Cameron. 4. Presentation of Petitions There was no presentation of petitions. Meeting adjourned at 12.38pm to 9.30am, Thursday 8 August 2019, Council Chambers, Civic Offices. Secretarial Note: The Council decision on item 5. Global Settlement Agreement can be found in the Council Minutes of Thursday 8 August 2019. CONFIRMED THIS 22ND DAY OF AUGUST 2019 MAYOR LIANNE DALZIEL CHAIRPERSON Page 4 .

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