As negotiations are continuing on a possible deviation of Blenheim Road, the Christchurch City Council decided today to make no statement after a lengthy debate on the issue.

Councillors spoke first in open meeting for two hours and then debated further matters in a public-excluded meeting. Following the closed meeting it was announced that as negotiations were continuing no statement would be issued.

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