Procedural Matters & Minutes

This page includes:
- Minutes issued by the IHP and related procedural documents.
- Memorandums submitted by Council and documents provided by Council in response to IHP requests for further information.
- Memorandums and correspondence filed by submitters.
Find out more about the proposed Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (PC14)

Documents

Minutes issued by the IHP
Directions issued by the IHP
Memoranda of Counsel for Christchurch City Council

Memoranda of counsel for Christchurch City Council filed with the IHP.

Appendices to the Memorandum of 29 November 2023 and Memorandum of 20 December 2023 are published in the sections below. 

Christchurch City Council - Further Responses to IHP Requests for Further Information - 20 December 2023

On 20 December 2023 Counsel for Christchurch City Council filed a Memorandum regarding panel requests for further information. 

This Memorandum included appendices A to N as published below. Please read this Memorandum in conjunction with Memorandum of Counsel dated 31 October 2023 and Memorandum of Council dated 29 November 2023.

Christchurch City Council - Responses to IHP Requests for Further Information - 29 November 2023

On 29 November 2023 Counsel for Christchurch City Council filed a Memorandum regarding panel requests for further information.

This Memorandum included appendices A to P as published below. 

Submitter Memorandum and Correspondence

Memoranda and correspondence from submitters.

Documents and evidence filed by submitters at hearings or in response to requests at hearings are available on the Hearings page. Documents are listed by date filed.

Introduction

The Independent Hearings Panel was appointed by Christchurch City Council. It was made up of five commissioners, who acted independently and issued a Recommendations Report on PC14 to the Council.

All procedural minutes and directions of the IHP are published on this page. Along with memorandum of counsel for Christchurch City Council, memorandum of counsel for submitters and submitter correspondence to the IHP.

Hearings

The Panel held hearings on submissions and further submissions on Christchurch City Council's proposed Housing and Business Choice Plan Change in October and November 2023 (weeks 1 to 8) and in April 2024 (weeks 9 and 10).  

Hearings were heard in accordance with the IHP Hearing Procedures and the Hearing topics and subtopics schedule (updated February 2024).  

Hearings proceedings, evidence and documents filed at hearings are available on the Hearings page on this website, along with recordings of the hearings.

Friend of Submitters

A Friend of Submitters service was available to assist submitters. This independent service was provided by Jane West CHCHPC13-14@jwest.co.nz.

Evidence, statements and filed documents

Expert evidence called by any party was required to be circulated prior to the hearing, in accordance with hearing procedures and any directions of the IHP. Evidence was also required to be provided to the IHP Secretariat within the timeframes specified. 

  • Evidence and legal submissions filed in advance of the hearings are published on the Evidence page.
  • Statements, evidence and documents filed at hearings are published on the Hearings page.