We can't please all of the people all of the time, but we can try to please most of you most of the time.  So if you have a query, problem or complaint, just phone us on (Christchurch) 347 2800 or (Darfield) 318 8338 or email us by clicking on the hyperlinked service heading.

If you require specialist assistance or advice, please contact the appropriate help desk below:

Animal Control - for uncontrolled dogs or wandering stock ask for:

(Mon-Fri) Bryce Alexander or Kelvin Weston or

Weekends only (Sat-Sun) Liz Wards

Asset Management - for queries or complaints relating to roads, water, sewerage, rubbish, recycling or reserves ask for Annette Orchard

Biodiversity Fund Grants - for information on Selwyn Biodiversity Fund grants ask for Andrew Mactier

Building Regulations - for building consents, pool fencing queries, building inspections or general building-related queries ask for a Building Customer Services Officer

Cemeteries - for cemetery inquiries, ask for Stephen Wright or Cris McEvedy

Council Notices - to advertise notices of hall, reserve or township committee meetings ask Sue Elder.  For other notices or for circulation queries ask for Rowan Taylor or John Park  

Community Development - for queries about community development information or projects ask for Diane Chesmar or Ann Jarman

Community Plan (LTCCP) - for queries about the Long-term Council Community Plan ask for Ann Jarman

Creative NZ Arts Grants - for queries about Creative NZ Arts Grants ask for Stuart Westoby

Crime and Safety - for queries about setting up Neighbourhood Support groups or community crime prevention projects ask for Diane Chesmar or Ann Jarman

District Plan - for queries about the District Plan, land use restrictions and environmental rules ring Rosie Jowett

Dog registration, microchipping etc. - for queries about dog registration and microchipping ask for Tracey Wheeler.

Economic Development - for queries about economic development information or projects ask for Ann Jarman

Events and Promotions - for queries about events and promotions, ask for Judith Walker

Food and Health - for public health queries, annual registration of food and/or licensed premises, inspections, nuisance complaints etc. phone David Shovel at Food and Health Standards Ltd. (Phone 365 1667 or 0272 246 570)

Footpaths - for queries or complaints relating to footpaths, roads or signage ask for Leonie Spalding or Annette Orchard

Gambling Machine Venues - for queries, complaints or applications concerning pokie machines phone David Shovel at Food and Health Standards Ltd. (Phone 365 1667 or 0272 246 570)

Heritage Fund Grants - for information on Selwyn Heritage Fund grants ask for Pedro Neves

Jobs and Vacancies - to inquire about employment with the Council, ask for Chris Hewitt

Libraries- for library-related enquiries, ask a librarian at either Darfield (318 7500), Leeston (347 2871), Lincoln (325 6166) or Rolleston (347 7750)

LIMS - for Land Information Memoranda, ask for Lynn McPherson

Liquor Licences - for liquor licencing queries contact David Shovel at Food and Health Standards Ltd. (Phone 365 1667 or 0272 246 570)

Meeting Notices - to advertise notices of hall, reserve or township committee meetings ask Sue Elder.

Neighbourhood Support, Crime and Safety - for queries about setting up Neighbourhood Support groups or community crime prevention projects ask for Diane Chesmar or Ann Jarman

Noise Complaints - for queries and complaints about noise pollution contact David Shovel at Food and Health Standards Ltd. (Phone 365 1667 or 0272 246 570)

Odour Complaints - for queries and complaints about bad smells contact David Shovel at Food and Health Standards Ltd. (Phone 365 1667 or 0272 246 570)

Planning and Subdivision - for plan change or general planning related questions ask for a planning and regulatory officer

Parks, halls and reserves - ask for Annette Orchard

Population - for queries about population growth, township populations, school roll projections ask for Rachel Pugh

Resource Consents - for resource consent questions ask for a planning and regulatory officer

Rates - for queries about rates and property valuation, please ask for ask for Stuart Westoby

Roads - for queries or complaints relating to roads, footpaths and signage ask for Annette Orchard or Leonie Spalding

Road Safety - for queries or complaints relating to road safety ask for Lee Wright

Rubbish and Recycling - for queries or complaints relating to rubbish and recycling ask for Annette Orchard

SPARC Sports Travel Grants - for queries about SPARC Sports Travel funding ask for Stuart Westoby

Sustainable Travel and Transportation - for queries on transport sustainability ask for Lee Wright or Robyn Bond

Surveys - for queries about our telephone surveys ask for Rowan Taylor

Swimming Pool Water Quality - for information on water quality regulations for swimming pools contact David Shovel at Food and Health Standards Ltd. (Phone 365 1667 or 0272 246 570).

Swimming Pool Fences - ask for a Building Customer Services Officer

Tourist Information - for tourism queries, ask for Judith Walker

Water supplies - for queries or complaints relating to water supplies ask for Vicki Rollinson

Water races - for queries or complaints relating to water races ask for Vicki Rollinson

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