COVID-19 community update - 7 May 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora everyone, I hope you are all keeping well in your bubbles as we enter the second week of Alert Level 3.
I can assure you the Council are ready to quickly move between COVID-19 alert levels so we can quickly restart services and accelerate projects. Planning is underway for a move to level two and reopening our facilities as soon as possible because we know just how much our residents are missing them.
Keeping being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Emma Norrish
Community Board meetings to resume in June
Christchurch City Council has agreed to reinstate all Community Board delegations at an extraordinary Council meeting today. Community Board meetings will resume the first week of June and the delegated decision-making powers of these bodies will return midnight 18 May.
In March, the Council temporarily revoked the Board delegations in response to the Government’s announcement the country was going into COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown.
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.
Council preparing to re-open public facilities
Christchurch City Council is working on plans for re-opening its public facilities under Alert Level 2. The Government has today announced that such facilities will be allowed to re-open under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 as long as they limit the number of people inside at once and keep groups of attendees one metre apart.
Major intersection works start in St Albans
The upgrades of the Cranford Street/Westminster Street and the Forfar Street/Warrington Street intersections are part of a package of roading projects Christchurch City Council is planning to complete in the St Albans, Edgeware and Mairehau areas before the new Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) opens.
Rates extensions available for those in need
We know many people in our city are facing financial hardship due to COVID-19. We’re here to help. If you are under financial stress, you may be able to get an extension of up to six months on your next rates payment. Find out if you’re eligible for a rates payment extension and apply online visit ccc.govt.nz/ratesextension or phone 0800 800 169.
Spare a thought for your pooch
For Christchurch’s 35,000-plus dogs, life at COVID-19 Alert Level 4 was a blissful 33 days of endless walks and round-the-clock human company. Now with things starting to change, some of our four-legged friends could become a little anxious.
Book your drop-off at transfer stations
While we’re under alert level three, you will need to make a booking to drop-off your rubbish, green waste, recycling and hazardous items at the city's Ecodrops. The EcoDrop transfer stations at Parkhouse Road, Bromley and Styx Mill are now open. For bookings and more information, please visit ecocentral.co.nz
Construction noise a balancing act with Level 3 safety
Construction companies have the flexibility under current noise rules to introduce split shifts on their work sites, Christchurch City Council says.
High levels of contamination threatening recycling operation
Residents continuing to put garden waste and other rubbish in their yellow wheelie bin are threatening the viability of the city’s recycling operation.
Not all plastic belongs in yellow wheelie bin
Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being reminded the only plastic items that should go in the yellow wheelie bin are rigid plastic bottles and containers marked with the numbers 1, 2 or 5.
Library users turn the page on virtual book clubs
Book talk, community connections and conversations are moving online as Christchurch City Libraries’ virtual book clubs ease isolation for hundreds of people.
Are you ALL RIGHT?
At this time, it's more important than ever for us to be kind, keep in touch and band together. Here we share some of the simple things we can do to look after ourselves and others, and to get through this, together. Check out our COVID-19 tips for getting through together.
Get information and advice about COVID-19
Council’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 Board
We're working from home to continue providing support and advice to our community.
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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