Greetings from your Community BoardMessage from the ChairKia ora koutou, Highlights of our latest meetingOur Community Board met on Monday 16 November. Some highlights of our meeting included hearing from local residents as part of our Public Forum. Our Public Forums are an opportunity for the community to speak to the Board about matters important to them. Contact our community governance team to find out more. We received an update on the Akaroa Health Centre targeted rate, which recovers the cost of a grant that the Council will pay to the Akaora Community Health Trust (SCHT) in 2023. We also received an update on the four Banks Peninsula community libraries and approved no stropping restrictions on Selwyn Road, Ross Terrace and Selwyn Lane in Lyttelton. You can read the minutes to see what else we discussed and find out the dates, times and details of upcoming Community Board and Council meetings here. Draft plan for Naval Point nears completionAn expanded public boat ramp, reorganised waterfront and newly constructed breakwater feature in a draft development plan for Lyttelton’s Naval Point. Green light for coastal hazards adaptation planningChristchurch City Council has agreed to start adaptation planning with low-lying coastal and inland communities likely to be impacted by rising sea levels. The first communities it will be engaging with are those in the Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Mt Herbert area. The sessions will be held on:
Banks Peninsula water supplies under pressureBanks Peninsula residents are being urged to start saving water now as stream-fed water supplies in the area keep dropping. Cass Bay to Corsair Bay - Track UpgradeA section of the Head to Head Walkway is getting an upgrade. The track surface is being upgraded and the track will be widened in places to make it a more user-friendly walkway. Safety upgrades on Dyers Pass RoadWork to improve the safety of Dyers Pass Road will begin shortly. Christchurch City Council has awarded Higgins Construction a contract to widen the windy road in places and to install three kilometres of guardrail. Inside Out Akaroa House & Garden TourThe Inside Out Akaroa House & Garden Tour is one of Akaroa's most popular events and gives you the opportunity to take a sneak peek around some of the most beautiful homes and gardens on the peninsula. Keep your cool at the pool this summerWith Christchurch’s outdoor public pools now open for the summer, pool users are being urged to respect each other and the lifeguards on duty. Little River playground renewalIt’s time to get some new equipment at the playground that’s safe and fun for a range of ages and abilities, as well as being easy to maintain. Seal pup's death a reminder to drive carefully on beachesPeople are encouraged to drive carefully on the foreshore after a critically injured kekeno/seal pup had to be euthanised on a Christchurch beach. Smokefree areas to become vapefree tooAreas designated by Christchurch City Council as smokefree will soon become vapefree as well. The Council has voted to amend its Smokefree Public Places Policy to include vaping. This means that parks, playgrounds, bus shelters and the entrances to Council buildings and facilities will become both smokefree and vapefree. Water, protecting environment high on priority listCleaner waterways, a chlorine-free water supply, and a collaborative approach to creating a better environment are on the agenda for Councillor Pauline Cotter as she looks to the next 10 years in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Join in the conversationChristchurch and Banks Peninsula residents will get the opportunity to have input into the Long Term Plan early next year. 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. |