Papanui-Innes community update - 9 June 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora everyone,
Last week we resumed our regular Community Board meetings. It was good to see everyone in person and discuss the needs of our community and ratepayers. We live-streamed our meeting on Facebook and you can watch it here. Council has now approved a revised Draft Annual Plan 2020–21 that takes into consideration the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our community. Consultation will open from Friday 12 June and I encourage you all to take part.
June also marks the start of Matariki, a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. I'm looking forward to seeing all the wonderful online activities shared by our libraries to celebrate this special time of year. Keep being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Emma Norrish
Highlights from our latest meeting
Our Community Board met on Friday 5 June. Some highlights of our meeting included approving funding for a number of important community group projects from our Discretionary Response Fund, including the Papanui Toy Library, Shirley Ladies Friendship Club, Bowls Papanui and the St Albans Shirley Football Club. You can read more about community funding here.
The Board also approved recommendations for lane marking changes on Langdons Road, including new right-turn bays from Langdons Road into the new along the frontage of the new Northlink Shopping Centre and no stopping lines on the north side of Langdons Road.
We also agreed on plans to remove redundant Metro bus stops on Philpotts Road between Innes Road and Queen Elizabeth II Drive that are no longer serviced by the Orbiter bus route.
You can read the minutes to see what else we discussed and find out the dates, times and details of upcoming Community Board and Council meetings here.
Council adopts new Draft Annual Plan
Christchurch City Council has approved a new draft budget that takes into account the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the organisation and on ratepayers. The revised Draft Annual Plan 2020–21 proposes an average residential rate rise of 2.23 per cent, which is an overall average rate increase of 3.5 per cent.
Community board funding helps Juliet's dream come true
Juliet McLachlan says travelling to Santiago, Chile and competing at the Cadet, Junior, and U21 World Karate Championships in 2019 has been "hands-down one of the most incredible experiences of my life." Juliet received funding from the Papanui-Innes Community Board towards the cost of attending the championships. Juliet says "I greatly appreciate that the community board makes these grants available to others like me, giving us the opportunity to compete/travel internationally with the support of our community."
You can read Juliet's full letter to the Papanui-Innes Community Board here and find out more about our Youth Development Fund here.
Juliet McLachlan competed in the U21 World Karate Championships last year.
KidsFest tickets go on sale
Keen to get lots of activities lined up for the kids for the winter school holidays? Then jump online and start securing your tickets for the KidsFest events that will be held between Saturday 4 July and Sunday 19 July. Tickets are on sale now.
Council facilities back to normal under Level 1
The move to Alert Level 1 will signal a return to business as usual at Christchurch City Council’s public facilities. However, contract tracing measures and rigorous cleaning protocols will remain in place.
Libraries issue call to return overdue books
More than 120,000 books are back on Christchurch City Libraries shelves. However, a significant number of the loans prior to the lockdown period remain outstanding. Customers are being asked to check around their homes for any books or other library items that may have been forgotten while our libraries have been closed to the public, and to return these items by 15 June to avoid any fines.
First hour free in Council parking buildings
Christchurch City Council will provide one-hour free parking in its central city parking buildings for the next three months to encourage people to come into the city centre and support the local hospitality and retail businesses over winter.
Council approves change to Christchurch Housing Initiative
A housing scheme that offers Christchurch families a helping hand into home ownership is being amended to resolve a regulatory issue.
Recycling right essential in global buyer’s market
Making sure there is no rubbish mixed in with the recycling has become critically important in the face of shrinking international markets for used plastic and paper. Christchurch City Council Head of Three Waters and Waste Helen Beaumont explains why.
Celebrate Matariki online this year
Christchurch City Libraries will be celebrating Matariki online this year. There will be a range of activities and entertainment from colouring sheets, to video, crafts and blogs.
Six Ways to Pay it Forward and Help Local Businesses
Having gone with little or no income for weeks, local businesses need our support to keep them afloat and keep people in jobs. David Dyason, Economic Advisor at ChristchurchNZ explains that consumer spending is at the heart of kick starting our economy.
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