Banks Peninsula Community News - 19 November 2020
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora koutou,
The Council will be working with local communities around the Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Mt Herbert area as part of the coastal hazards adaption planning programme. This is timely as our district is already experiencing the first impacts of climate change. For Banks Peninsula, the warmer weather also brings restrictions in the way we use water, so we will all need to do our bit to save water as stream-fed water supplies in the area keep dropping.
If you haven't already, I encourage you all to check out the new Long Term Plan web portal, be part of the conversation and help shape the future of our city. Keep being kind and look after one another. Kia kaha.
Board Chair, Tori Peden
Highlights of our latest meeting
Our 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 completion
An expanded public boat ramp, reorganised waterfront and newly constructed breakwater feature in a draft development plan for Lyttelton’s Naval Point.
The Draft Te Nukutai o Tapoa/Naval Point Development Plan has been developed in partnership with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Rūnanga , which holds mana whenua and are kaitiaki of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour. Check our website to find out more about the plan.
Green light for coastal hazards adaptation planning
Christchurch 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 Council will be running three information sessions in late November/early December to give interested residents across the district an opportunity to learn more about the coastal hazards adaptation planning programme.
The sessions will be held on:
- Monday 23 November: 6pm – 7:30pm Allandale Hall, Governors Bay
- Wednesday 2 December: 6pm – 7:30pm, Metropolitan Lounge, the Tannery
- Thursday 3 December: 6pm – 7:30pm, North Beach Memorial Hall
Banks Peninsula water supplies under pressure
Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to start saving water now as stream-fed water supplies in the area keep dropping.
Duvauchelle’s water supply is also under extra pressure, with the streams that supply it running particularly low for November.
Cass Bay to Corsair Bay - Track Upgrade
A 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.
Track closed: 7:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
Track open: Weekends and after 5pm weekdays.
Safety upgrades on Dyers Pass Road
Work 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 Tour
The 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 summer
With 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 renewal
It’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.
If you would like to discuss this project with the team, please join us at the Little River Community Breakfast.
Date: Sunday 29 November 2020
Time: From 9am
Location: Awa-iti Domain, Little River
Seal pup's death a reminder to drive carefully on beaches
People 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 too
Areas 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 list
Cleaner 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 conversation
Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents will get the opportunity to have input into the Long Term Plan early next year.
In February, Christchurch City Council will adopt a Draft 2021-31 Long Term Plan and invite the public to give feedback on it.
More details on the public consultation and how people can get involved will be released closer to the time.
Contact your Community Board
The Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula Community Board are here to provide support and advice to our community.
Contact the Banks Peninsula governance team
You can find all our contact details on our web page.
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