Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 50 submissions about South-East Central Neighbourhood speed limit changes from 49 individuals and one organisation, Spokes Canterbury.

What you told us

The majority of submitters were in support of a 40km/h speed limit on all streets proposed:

• 82% of submitters were in support of the speed limit changes on Worcester Street
• 78% of submitters were in support of the speed limit changes on Barbadoes Street
• 80% of submitters were in support of the speed limit changes on Hereford Street

The key reasons given by submitters for supporting the proposed speed limit were:

• Lower speeds would improve safety (6)
• There are lots of pedestrians and/or cyclists using these streets (4)

The key reasons given by submitters for opposing the proposed speed limits were:

• Cost (3)

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, look at the submission table below.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the South-East Central Neighbourhood speed limit changes will be presented to the Council

Date: 10 December 2025

Time: 9.30am

Venue: Camellia Chambers, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

While this is a public meeting and everyone is welcome, if you would like to attend in person, please note there is limited space in the new Council chambers and priority will be given to those who have requested to speak to their submission. If you have not requested to speak, it is preferred that you watch the meeting online.

If you asked to speak to the Council, you will have been contacted by the Democratic Services team to confirm a time. If you encounter any issues, please get in touch with us by emailing letstalk@ccc.govt.nz

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information, online at councillive.ccc.govt.nz

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.