Greetings from your Community BoardMessage from the ChairKia ora koutou, I hope you all are keeping well at home as we enter the second week of lockdown. Thanks for heeding the call to Stay Home, Save Lives. And if you're going out for fresh air, stay local, in your neighbourhood. At times like this, it's important to stay connected. Take care of yourselves and your families and stay in touch with your friends, whānau and neighbours over the phone. Please be patient and kind. We all need to look after each other. Helpline for welfare assistanceChristchurch and Banks Peninsula residents in need of assistance in accessing essential household goods and services due to the COVID-19 lockdown can get help via a local helpline. The 0800 24 24 11 helpline will be run by Christchurch City Council staff. Rates relief part of wider economic recovery packageChristchurch ratepayers facing financial hardship because of the COVID-19 crisis will be able to defer their rate payments for up to six months. COVID-19: What impact is it having locally?This rolling blog provides information on how efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 is affecting Christchurch City Council services, facilities and community events. Check here for updates. Keep dog poo out of park binsPeople out walking their dogs are being asked to take used dog poo bags home with them rather than dumping them in park rubbish bins. Call to keep neighbourhood noise downWhether it is DIY enthusiasts making the most of their isolation or neighbours turning up the volume to tone down their boredom, everyone needs to be aware that many people are working from home or caring for stressed family members. Information on rubbish disposal during the lockdownThere is no change to our kerbside collection service. You should continue to put your bins out as normal. If the situation changes, we will keep you fully informed. Welcome to School at HomeFrom preschoolers to high schoolers, Christchurch City Libraries has you covered with its School at Home resources to keep kids learning. All you need is your library card and pin number. Libraries boost home connections to low-cost online accessIf you need help getting internet access at home Christchurch City Libraries may be able to help! Building and resource consents processing continuesBuilding and resource consents are being processed during the COVID-19 lockdown. Staff are working from home and processing consents so that projects will be ready to go when the current situation eases. Christchurch and Banks Peninsula water restrictions liftedThe water restrictions in place across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula have been lifted. Thanks to everyone who followed the restrictions and made an effort to use water wisely. Raukaha! - ConnectAre you part of a community organisation? Join us for Raukaha! - Connect, an OPSCO initiative, at 10.30 am on Thursday 9 April. This is an opportunity for community groups to connect online, hear some useful information which will help during this dynamic time, and connect with each other. Follow the link below to register your interest. Registrations close at 4.30pm on Wednesday 8 April. Get information and advice about COVID-19Council’s essential services are still operating. For the current status of our services, please visit our website. For the latest information on how the lockdown is affecting Christchurch please visit Newsline. If you, or someone you know needs help accessing essentials such as food or medication please phone 0800 24 24 11. 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 BoardWe're working from home to continue providing support and advice to our community. Ali JonesInnes Ward Emma NorrishPapanui Ward Pauline CotterCouncillor Mike DavidsonCouncillor Emma TwaddellInnes Ward Contact the Papanui-Innes Governance teamThe Papanui-Innes Governance team are also set up and working from home. You can find all our contact details on the Papanui-Innes web page. You received this email because you are subscribed to receive updates from Christchurch City Council. |