Greetings from your Community BoardMessage from the ChairKia ora koutou, Highlights of our latest meetingOur Community Board met on Monday 7 December. Some highlights of our meeting included hearing from local residents and groups regarding the Rue Balguerie No Stopping restrictions and proposed community flagpole as part of our Public Forum. We also heard from local residents Pam Richardson and Rebecca Mao as part of our Deputations by Appointment. Our Board supports a community-led proposal to install a flagpole at French Farm for commemorative events, which you can read more about below. A look back on 2020 and forward to 2021* Written by Tori Peden, Chair of the Banks Peninsula Community Board Looking forward, 2021 is shaping up to be a full on year, albeit with tighter financial constraints, Akaroa Wharf project, Diamond Harbour Wharf renewal, Naval Point development, Little River land drainage and playground renewal and for the council it is Long Term Plan (LTP) year, a lot of exciting stuff. Enjoy the festive season, if you get a chance to catch up with your neighbours, do it. Quite often we pass each other on the road, or bump into one another at the shop/café, now is the perfect time to chill out and reconnect over a cuppa or a BBQ. Lastly, remember to Water like you Oughta, it is already dry out there, stay safe, and I hope to see you all in 2021. The old Post Office building The Akaroa Library Akaroa Service Centre moving to libraryOn 5 January 2021, the Christchurch City Council’s Akaroa Service Centre is moving from the old Post Office building to the Akaroa library nearby. This will allow us to provide a community hub where people can access both the library and customer service functions, such as paying your rates and annual dog registrations. You’re still able to call us on 0800 800 169 and (03) 941 8999, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for all enquiries, and can contact us online at www.ccc.govt.nz. You can also access walk-in services at all other service centres across Greater Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. While the old Post Office will close to the public, Council staff and Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula Community Board will continue to use the building. Artisanal art at Stoddart CottageStoddart Cottage is hosting its annual Artisans’ Festive Fair, which features arts and crafts from Christmas decorations to a wide range of handmade gifts. The Fair runs from December 4 to January 4 from 10am to 4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday, as well as all public holidays apart from Christmas Day. The Banks Peninsula Community Board recently granted an extension to Stoddart Cottage Trust to continue their long-term lease of the Council-owned Cottage. Board supports French Farm flagpoleA 9-metre flagpole will become a permanent feature beside the French Farm foreshore, after the Banks Peninsula Community Board gave their seal of approval for this community-led project. Summertime and reading is easy with libraries’ challengeHundreds of young readers are booking in some time for the Summertime Reading Challenge over the holiday break, with more than 600 entries already pouring into Christchurch City Libraries. Lyttelton Recreation Centre Xmas ClosureThe volunteers at the front entrance of the Lyttelton Recreation Centre will be taking a well-deserved Xmas break from Thursday 24 December until Sunday 17 January. Council approves Inner Bays for treated wastewater schemeChristchurch City Council has accepted a Hearings Panel recommendation to use highly treated wastewater from Akaroa to irrigate new areas of native trees at Robinsons Bay, Takamātua and Hammond Point. Explore history in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton HarbourLyttelton Harbour Information Centre is one of the few Information Centres left in the Canterbury region. The Centre recently received funding from the Banks Peninsula Community Board towards developing their new brochures. The newly redeveloped Historic Colonial walk of Lyttelton celebrates this history in a tour of the central township using photographs to show the changing face of the port town and a narrative to accompany each point on your tour. Lyttelton recognises its seafaring history, links to Antarctica and the cultural significance of its surrounding hills and settlements in the Harbour. The Historic Colonial walk brochure is available at the Information Centre on Oxford street in Lyttelton or online at www.lytteltoninfocentre.nz. Save the date: Banks Peninsula FestivalChristchurch's newest outdoor daytime music festival is coming to Orton Bradley Park on 20 February 2021. Enjoy a vibrant showcase of music, food, beverage and culture from around the region and beyond. Generation Homes La Grande SwimBonjour Akaroa! We’re back again in this picturesque seaside village, with an incredible line-up of swims to choose from. Join us on 20 February 2021 for a weekend in the beautiful bay area and experience the distinctly French-influenced restaurants, boutiques and galleries. Council buys Red House to secure public ownership of sacred siteChristchurch City Council has secured ownership of another piece of a nationally significant site near Akaroa that is of immense significance to Ngāti Irakehu, Ngāi Tārewa and Ngāi Tahu. It has bought the Red House at Takapūneke, which sits between Akaroa and Ōnuku, for a purchase price of $2.55 million. Contact your Community BoardThe Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula Community Board are here to provide support and advice to our community. Contact the Banks Peninsula governance teamYou can find all our contact details on our web page. Sign up to our newsletterIf you know anyone who would like to receive our newsletters, please encourage them to subscribe here. You received this email because you are subscribed to receive updates from Christchurch City Council. |