Satisfaction in Christchurch has plummeted under Dalziel

The latest residents survey showed satisfaction with Christchurch City Council overall is now at 49%. This indicator has been tracked since 2007 so we can see how it has changed over time.

In 2007 (when Bob Parker became Mayor) it was at 79%. It pretty much stayed constant until 2010 when it was still 78%. The earthquakes struck and in 2012 it understandably dipped to 70% and stayed at 70% in 2013. Dalziel took over in 2013 and in her first term was between 64% and 74%. But since her second term it has fallen from 74% to 49% today. That is a terrible record.

Councillors need to ask themselves why they have had a 25% drop in satisfaction in just four years. That is a huge change.