Christchurch councillor in trouble over staff 'tampering' claimsSTACY SQUIRES/STUFF Coastal Christchurch resident Pete Watkinson has been told he cannot build a home on the property he purchased in November 2017. A Christchurch City councillor faces a disciplinary hearing after publicly claiming council staff had deliberately altered the city's district plan. Complaints are also being made about community board leaders who claimed council staff had admitted they had deleted the clause from the plan before its final submittal. East Christchurch resident Pete Watkinson told Stuff his plans to build a new home in Southshore have been scuppered by the planning process, leaving his family on the verge of moving into a caravan. JOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF Coastal ward councillor David East faces disciplinary action over allegations that council staff deliberately tampered with the city's district plan.

Source: Stuff September 04, 2018 05:22 UTC