We've pulled together a selection of news and information for our Waipuna-Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton community. Enjoy your read and thank you for your continued interest in the Waipuna-Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board.
Prosposed cemetery and future sports park for Templeton
At our meeting last Tuesday 27 August we recommended that Council request staff to prepare a development plan for a cemetery and potential future sports park at Maddisons Road in Templeton.
As local government we are legally required, under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964, to provide for community burial needs. With our other cemeteries at, or nearing, capacity, the land at Templeton could cater for the majority of the city’s burial requirements over the next 60-70 years.
We’re also preparing an outdoor sports facilities network plan. As part of this process we have identified this land as a potential location for a possible future major sports park to serve the south west of the city. This is just a proposal – there is no funding and no decisions have been made about a location.
The Council will consider our recommendations at its meeting on 12 September.
New bus shelters for Halswell and Riccarton
Commuters will benefit from three new bus passenger shelters that will be installed at the following locations:
Board approves safer speed limits for Hornby-Halswell
The Board have recommended Council approve permanent lower speed limits within the Horby and Halswell wards.
To improve safety for everyone we’re recommending changing the speed limits to 40km/h, 50km/h or 60km/h on;
Marshs Road, Shands Road, Springs Road, John Patterson Drive, Halswell Junction Road, Hodgens Road, Fountains Road, Whincops Road, Downies Road, Quaifes Road, Sabys Road, Candys Road, Kennedys Bush Road, Sutherlands Road, Cashmere Road, Hoon Hay Valley Road and Hendersons Road.
Sport Canterbury to operate Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub
Sport Canterbury will manage and operate the Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub building, known as Te Kohanga. Their role includes seeking tenants for the administrative offices and café space to support the operation of the community sports hub.
Community Matters
The Board will request the New Zealand Transport Agency review the 80 km speed limit of Halswell Road (State Highway 75) between Augustine Drive and Dunbars Road, to ensure safe speeds for our community.
Christchurch City Council is working closely with health officials to ensure Christchurch’s water supply network complies with the new drinking water regulations introduced by the Government. Read more on Newsline.
About 45 tonnes of soft plastics are ending up at Christchurch’s EcoSort recycling plant each month because people mistakenly believe they will be recycled. The soft plastics are causing problems at our city's EcoSort facility because they have to be removed by hand, which is a time consuming and costly process. Watch the video or read more on Newsline.
The Mayoralty and all 16 Christchurch City Council seats will be contested in October’s local body elections. There are at least two candidates for each Council seat and 13 candidates for the Mayoralty. Read more on Newsline.
Hundreds of messages and mementoes left as tributes following the 15 March mosque attacks will be displayed at Christchurch Art Gallery on the six-month anniversary of the tragedy. Tributes of Aroha will be open to the public from 5:30 Friday 13 September and during the weekend of 14 and 15 September. Read more on Newsline.
Community Funding
In the last month, the Board has approved $230,230 to 42 community groups and organisations from its Strengthening Communities Fund to strengthen community wellbeing within Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton.
$12,200 from its 2019-2010 Discretionary Response Fund including $3,000 to the Halswell United Association Football Club towards wages for its Football Development Manager.
For more info on the purpose of these funds, please see here.
Alcohol licence notifications
Public notices for all applications in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula can be found here
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