CENTRAL CITY
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
The Central City Business Association (CCBA) supports businesses and property owners in Christchurch’s Central City.
To be an effective representative body for the Central City business community focused on strategy, advocacy, accessibility, marketing and safety.
Through supporting and empowering our members, we help drive growth in the CBD and cement the central city as the heart of a vibrant, interesting and successful new Christchurch.
If you’d like to be part of a collective business voice on issues that matter for the Central City, and you are a land/property owner or business owner/manager in our area, join us today.
OUR
PURPOSE
HOW DO WE OPERATE?
We are the first port of call for everything Central City. CCBA has a different remit to ChristchurchNZ and the Christchurch City Council; our primary focus is providing supporting for businesses within the Central City.
You’ll find us working with Council on Central City events, acting as a conglomerate for change and collaboration, and getting out and talking to businesses.
HOW CAN CCBA SUPPORT
YOUR BUSINESS
SUPPORT IN THE CITY
Need to report an issue or ask a question? Check this contact list for help with common queries and issues.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
A resource hub for education, funding opportunities, sustainability, and business growth.
RESULTS AND STATISTICS
Local, regional and national insights, including pedestrian count and retail spend data.
CITY
MANAGEMENT
Information about Council services and regulations, including current roadworks and Snap Send Solve.
WHY JOIN CCBA?
- Become part of a supportive business community.
- Connect with people and organisations to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Easily find the tools and resources to help you reach your goals.
- CCBA is an experienced voice on your side.
- Easily collaborate and connect with other business owners.
HOW IS CCBA FUNDED?
CCBA is funded by business, for business. From July 2021, Christchurch City Council introduced a targeted rate on central city business properties to fund the CCBA. The rated sum for each business rating unit in the area eligible for CCBA membership, is $339.07 for the 2022/23 year.
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