The 2021-31 Long Term Plan has been adopted today by the Christchurch City Council.

Included in the 10-year budget is:

• An average residential rate rise of 4.65 per cent in the 2021-22 financial year, which equates to an extra $2.54 a week.

• $242.8m million for cycleways.

• $2.35 billion for upgrading and protecting the Three Waters (water, wastewater and stormwater) network.

• $1.45 billion for transport infrastructure, including $931 million for roads and footpaths.

• A new excess water use targeted rate that will apply to households who use significantly more water than average.

• A heritage targeted rate to fund the Arts Centre and the Old Municipal Chambers.

• Provision for the Council to sell a number of properties that it owns which are surplus to requirements.

• An extra $13.5 million for climate change and environmental initiatives.