Christchurch City Council has proposed using $35.8 million of the forecast $44.4 million saved in costs from its annual budget to restore heritage buildings - including the cathedral and museum.

Canterbury Museum and Christ Church Cathedral would each receive $15 million, on the condition the Government also contributes $15 million to each, among other conditions.

Another $1.8 million from the surplus would complete collection of the cathedral targeted rate.

The city council would also provide a loan to the museum of $28.6 million to be paid back from an international visitor levy.

The Christchurch School of Music is also set to get $4m, to match funding the school already has, to build a new $12m base in the heart of the Performing Arts Precinct on Armagh St.

The Arts Centre and Canterbury Provincial Chambers miss out on funding at this point.

The proposal from city council finance and performance committee chair Sam MacDonald and deputy chair Jake McLellan comes as 5888 submissions on the issue are…