COVID-19 community update - 27 May 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora everyone,
I'm looking forward to getting out and about over the long weekend and reconnecting with our beautiful region. It's been great seeing people enjoying our playgrounds and Council facilities and supporting our local shops and cafes.
Our community board meetings will resume the first week of June and our delegated decision-making powers returned on 18 May.
Keep being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Tori Peden
Meet this month's featured Community Board member
In this month's newsletter, we're featuring board member Scott Winter. Scott's wife says he's generous, caring and a hard worker. His favourite way to spend a Sunday afternoon is at home on the farm with his three children or enjoying a social gathering with their neighbours.
What's happening at our next Community Board meeting
Our Community Board meetings will resume the first week of June. Find out the dates, times and details of upcoming Community Board and Council meetings here.
Help us to recycle
Please put the correct, clean items in your yellow recycling bin. You can find out what items you can recycle at ccc.govt.nz/recycling.
Thanks for “bin good” and doing your part to help us recycle.
Lyttelton Recreation Centre re-opens
The Lyttelton Recreation Centre is now open for use and we’re excited to welcome you all back. Check the Lyttelton Recreation Centre Facebook page for the latest news and programmes.
We’re also delighted to welcome out new Facility Manger, Nathan Mauger, who will be helping develop a programme of activities that caters to the interests of our wider community.
For inquires and ideas, you can email Nathan at: reccentremanager@lyttelton.net.nz or contact him through our Facebook page.
For bookings for the Trinity Hall or the Gym please contact 03941 8999. For squash bookings go to the Pay2play website: www.pay2play.co.nz or visit the front desk at the Lyttelton Recreation Centre (currently between the hours of 10am -1pm weekdays and 10am-1pm on Saturday.)
Making strides at Simeon Quay
We've finished building the roof of the Simeon Quay pump station. This brand new pump station is the powerhouse that will pump all of Lyttelton Harbour's wastewater over the hill and on to the main Christchurch treatment plant at Bromley. Our contractors have installed internal lights and poured the slab for the backup generator that will help power the pump station in case of a power outage. This is part of the Lyttelton Harbour Wastewater Project.
Holiday weekend opening for Christchurch's hot pools
New Brighton’s beachside hot pools complex, He Puna Taimoana, will open to the public on Saturday. Christchurch residents can apply for a discount card to get reduced entry fees.
Visit He Puna Taimoana website for more information including opening hours, admission fees and bookings.
Te Wheke opens this weekend at Christchurch Art Gallery
An immersive exhibition that explores art through our connections with the Pacific will be unveiled at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū on 30 May. The exhibition includes a brand new painting by artist Kelcy Taratoa, spanning 36 metres across Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū’s outer east wall.
KidsFest 2020 is coming
Planning for one of Canterbury school children’s most loved annual events, KidsFest, is well underway, despite the challenges of the current COVID-19 pandemic. KidsFest, which runs every winter school holidays, will go ahead this year from Saturday 4 July until Sunday 19 July.
Book your visit to our pools and fitness centres
Swimmers and fitness fans can now return to their regular workouts, with online bookings core to a safety-focused environment at the Christchurch City Council’s Recreation and Sport Centres.
Coming up at the 28 May Council meeting
Christchurch City Council is meeting on Thursday 28 May. You can view the main items on the agenda for the public part of the meeting below.
Council considering revised Draft Annual Plan 2020-21 options
Three options for reworking Christchurch City Council’s budget to reflect the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered by elected members at a special Council meeting on Friday. Following the Council decision, the revised Draft Annual Plan 2020–21 will go out for public feedback from 12– 29 June.
COVID-19: What impact is it having locally?
This rolling blog provides information on how efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 are affecting Christchurch City Council services, facilities and community events. Check here for updates.
Get information and advice about Covid-19
Our facilities are now open, with many things in place to help keep people well. Please stay at home if you, or anyone in your house, is unwell, and practice physical distancing when visiting our facilities.
For the latest updates on Council facilities and services please visit Newsline.
For everything you need to know about COVID-19, visit Unite against COVID-19.
For health concerns and advice, visit Ministry of Health.
Contact your Community Board
The Banks Peninsula Community Board are here to provide support and advice to our community.
Contact the Banks Peninsula Governance team
You can find all our contact details on the Banks Peninsula web page.
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