At a time when the public needs an excellent service from their city council because of earthquake problems an independent government representative has been appointed to help get the dysfunctional [Christchurch] council back on track. Includes the news that chief executive Tony Marryatt has announced he has turned down a controversial $68,000 pay rise. Problems in the council have been apparent for several months, and in the last week there have been calls for the councillors to be sacked and replaced by commissioners.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Inside the Christchurch City Council building someone wonders what that noise is. Outside a gigantic wave of 'public discontent' rushes towards them. Context: Relates to anger and a protest of 4000 people at what they see as poor performance by the City Council in dealing with earthquake issues. The final straw was the Council's decision on the advice of its consultants to award the Council Chief Executive Tony Marryatt a $68,000 14% pay rise mid December 2011.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Shows a huge glass bell representing a 'Cone of silence' over the City Council. Context: Refers to ructions in the City Council.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Thursday 5 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-05-IMG_1129
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Thursday 5 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-05-IMG_1121
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Two cowboys representing the CCC (Christchurch City Council) and 'protesters' are about to have a gun battle in a deserted street. Context: Relates to anger and a protest of 4000 people at what they see as poor performance by the City Council in dealing with earthquake issues.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0281
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0229
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0263
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0226
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0230
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0264
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0260
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Chief executive of the Christchurch City Council, Tony Marryatt, has announced he has turned down a controversial $68,000 pay rise. The pay rise is particularly controversial in the face of widespread hardship in Christchurch because of the earthquakes that began in September 2010 and continue still.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Shows flowers at the Ellerslie Flowershow that represent various politicians. They are (from left) Mayor Bob Parker, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera) chief executive Roger Sutton, Gerry Brownlee Minister of Earthquake recovery, Tony Marryatt, the Christchurch council chief executive, former Nelson mayor Kerry Marshall appointed Crown observer to oversee city council issues, Christchurch City Councillor Aaron Keown, and Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Front facade to Christchurch City Council's Civic Offices.
The cartoon shows the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker being targeted by someone with a gun. He is told that this lesson one of relationship counselling. Context: The Christchurch City Council has been having severe relationship problems which has resulted in a demonstration of 4000 people demanding that the council step aside and that new elections be called.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of the Christchurch City Council civic offices.
Shows an earthquake in Christchurch. A large notice reads 'Bob's wishlist to justify Chch rates hike'. 'Bob' is Bob Parker the Mayor of Christchurch. Context: Refers to an Order in Council to give Christchurch City Council more flexibility in setting rates. Cr Yani Johanson sought to grant 100 per cent rates relief for residents who had been unable to occupy their homes during the 2011-12 financial year because of the city's earthquakes - a proposal which staff said would cost $4.9 million - this proposal was voted down.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council Administration building on Tuam Street, viewed from Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch City Council building, 165 Tuam Street".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Old Christchurch City Council administration building on Tuam Street".
A photograph of the Christchurch City Council Building on Hereford Street, taken from the Hereford Street bridge over the Avon River.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rear view of the former City Council Building viewed from Lichfield Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The City Council building in Tuam Street viewed from the top of the BNZ building in Cathedral Square".
The three versions of this cartoon show words reading 'rumble' and 'crack' and refer to problems in relationships between the Christchurch City Council and the government about how to manage the rebuilding of Christchurch after the second most damaging earthquake that occured one year ago today (22 February 2011)
Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of a crane outside the former Christchurch City Council building on Tuam Street.
A photograph of a sign giving information about consultation on the Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Master Plan.
