COVID-19 community update - 20 May 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora everyone,
With restrictions now eased under level two, there are many people out and about making the most of the cafes, shops and Council facilities that are now open.
I really urge you to do your best to shop local and to help support our local economy.
It really is a great (safe) buzz out there.
I've really enjoyed visiting our local Council playgrounds, recreation centre and library and catching up with family and friends.
Keep being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Emma Norrish
Mayor urges residents to support local businesses
Mayor Lianne Dalziel is encouraging people to shop locally and support the city’s businesses. Under Alert Level 2 most businesses can reopen to the public as long as they meet new public health requirements. Public facilities such as libraries, sport and recreation centres, swimming pools, museums and art galleries will reopen. The city’s playgrounds and attractions like New Brighton Pier have also reopened.
Meet this month's featured Community Board member
In this month's newsletter, we're featuring board member Ali Jones. Ali's friends say she's loyal and a hard worker who also enjoys having a good laugh. Her favourite way to spend a Sunday afternoon is at home in her kitchen or garden.
Read more about Ali below.
Community board member Ali Jones
Free parking in the CBD
Christchurch City Council has decided to waive parking fees in the central city until at least 28 May. That means people using on-street pay-by-plate parking or the Lichfield Street and Christchurch Art Gallery parking buildings do not need to pay.
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.
Book your visit to Graham Condon
Graham Condon's pools will reopen from Monday 25 May following refurbishments. Graham Condon's fitness centre and sports halls are now open.
Online bookings are now essential for our pools, fitness centres and group fitness classes, to help manage numbers and avoid waiting times. You can book up to seven days ahead, and bookings are limited to one session per day, to keep it fair.
An open book: All you need to know for your library visit
Our libraries are now open. We've introduced a range of measures to keep everyone safe. Check our opening hours and find out what you need to know before you visit one of our libraries.
Council says rule changes must protect pedestrians
Christchurch City Council is backing a proposed package of rule changes aimed at encouraging active modes of transport and making streets safer and more accessible. However, it wants the Government to make sure that pedestrians and wheelchair users continue to have priority on footpaths.
Public to get their say on new budget next month
Christchurch City Council will consult with the public next month on a revised budget which takes into account the financial fall-out from the COVID-19 crisis.
Twin campaigns to help businesses through COVID crisis
ChristchurchNZ is running twin campaigns aimed at encouraging Christchurch residents to spend locally and to get out-of-town visitors to Canterbury and the West Coast.
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
We're working from home to continue providing support and advice to our community. Our meetings will resume the first week of June and our delegated decision-making powers will return midnight 18 May. Read more on Newsline.
Contact the Papanui-Innes Governance team
Our governance team are also set up and working from home. You can find all our contact details on the Papanui-Innes web page.
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