Banks Peninsula Community News - 5 February 2021
Greetings from your Community Board
Message from the Chair
Kia ora koutou,
Happy New Year to all and welcome to the first edition of our community board newsletter for 2021. On behalf of our Board, I hope you all had a great break with friends and whānau.
There's lots coming up this year, with consultation on the Banks Peninsula Speed Limit review now open, and consultation on the city's Draft 2021-31 Long Term Plan opening in March.
Summer is still in full swing, with lots of events and activities around our beautiful Peninsula. From community markets to music festivals, there's lots of opportunities to get out and connect with your community. Remember Level 3 water restrictions apply for parts of Banks Peninsula, so let's all do our part to keep local water demand at a manageable level.
Stay together, look after one another.
Board Chair, Tori Peden
Highlights of our latest meeting
Our Community Board met on Monday 1 February. Some highlights of our meeting included hearing from local residents as part of our Public Forum. Harry Stronach spoke to the Board regarding the transfer of Council's Customer Services from the Akaroa Service Centre to the Akaroa School and Community Librarys and groups. Linda Sunderland from the Comte de Paris Descendants Group Inc. and the Akaroa Cemeteries Group updated the Board regarding the Akaroa Cemeteries Project. Juliet Neill, resident, and Jenny Healey, Chairperson Cass Bay Residents Association, along with Ken Maynard, Chairperson Lyttelton Community Association,
spoke to the Board regarding fire risk management in Lyttelton and the Harbour Basin.
We encourage anyone who would like to speak to our board at a Public Forum to contact our community board advisors.
We approved funding from our 2020-21 Discretionary Response Fund, including a grant of $2000 to Diamond Harbour Events Incorporated towards Live at the Point and a grant of $2,815 to Comte de Paris Descendants Group Inc. towards community event to celebrate 180 years since the arrival of the French immigrant ship Comte de Paris on the shores of Akaroa.
We also approved proposed parking restrictions on Waipapa Avenue in Diamond Harbour.
You can read our board meeting minutes for more information about these decisions and to see what else we discussed. You can find out the dates, times and details of upcoming Community Board and Council meetings here.
Level 3 water restrictions for parts of Banks Peninsula
Water restrictions have been increased from Level 2 to Level 3 for Akaroa, Duvauchelle and Takamatua on Banks Peninsula as increasingly hot and windy conditions put pressure on water supplies. Level 3 restrictions means hand-held hosing only on alternate days, with no outdoor water use on any day between 3pm and 9pm. Unattended hoses, sprinklers, and garden irrigation systems are not permitted at any time.
Magazine Bay Marina to close
Lyttelton’s Magazine Bay Marina is going to shut, soplans for the wider development of the area can proceed as outlined in the Naval Point-Te Nukutai o Tapoa Development Plan, which was approved by the Banks Peninsula Community Board in November last year. The implementation of the plan is estimated at $27 million and will take place in stages over several years as funding becomes available.
Waitangi Day Commemorations 2021
Join a fun day full of family activities, commemorations, demonstrations, workshops and exhibits set amongst the extensive museum grounds in the beach and lagoon-side village of Okains Bay. A highlight of the day is the paddling of the magnificent Ngāi Tahu waka, Kōtukumairangi on the Ōpara River.
Cassels Brewing Co. Banks Peninsula Festival
Christchurch's newest outdoor family daytime music festival is coming to Orton Bradley Park. On Saturday 20 February, enjoy world-class local musical talent across two stages, international quality cooking demonstrations in our sprawling teepee and stroll the gorgeous grounds between and surrounding each area at your leisure.
Pedal for the Pacific
Pedal for the Pacific is a sponsored charity bike ride to raise funds for the Give Every Child a Future project. It will be taking place along the Little River Rail Trail from 8:30am on Saturday 20 February, starting at Prebbleton School and finishing at Little River Domain. After the ride there will be coffee carts, cold drinks and food available for purchase plus prizes for the individual and team who raise the most funds.
Road works on Lyttelton’s Simeon Quay
People who travel on Lyttelton’s Simeon Quay should expect some disruptions over the next few months as work is done to replace the ageing retaining wall that supports part of the road.
During this time there will be traffic management in place along Simeon Quay, which may result in some delays.
Duvauchelle Stormwater Outfall works
Duvauchelle residents can expect some changes to the road layout as work is carried out to renew the storm water road crossings and outfall. Work started in January and is expected to run for 11 weeks. Temporary traffic management has been set up along Pawson Valley Road and the intersection with state highway 75.
Got an idea for a red zone community project?
Do you or a group you work with have an idea for a project or event in our city's former residential red zones?
You can apply for funding from the Red Zones Transitional Use Fund. It's open to individuals, community organisations and social enterprises to help new projects in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, Southshore, South New Brighton, Brooklands and the Port Hills regeneration areas.
Cheque payments coming to an end
Christchurch City Council is stopping cheques as a payment option. Residents will no longer be able to make cheque payments from 30 April 2021, due to the three major New Zealand banks phasing them out in May, June and July of this year.
Learn to swim and WIN
Swimsmart teaches your child essential skills and confidence to survive in the water.
Join our Swimsmart programme today to go in the draw to win a @HutchwilcoLtd children’s life jacket.
Health warning over swimming in Akaroa’s Glen Bay
People are being warned to stay out of the water and not take shellfish from Glen Bay in Akaroa, following concerns over high levels of faecal bacteria found in a recent sample.
Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink says that the water quality is not suitable for recreational activities, including swimming and collecting shellfish, because of the risk to health from bacteria and other potential pathogens. Environment Canterbury will be undertaking more sampling to investigate the possible cause.
Banks Peninsula speed limit review
We're making changes so it's safer for everyone to drive around the Peninsula. Our proposed plan to lower speed limits on Banks Peninsula – including Akaroa and Lyttelton – is now open for public feedback. We're proposing 40km/h speed limits for sections of the two main townships, and Cass Bay, and a 40km/h limit in Waipapa Avenue Diamond Harbour, and significantly lower speeds – from 100km/h to 60km/h – along many winding rural roads.
People can provide feedback on the proposed changes via the Council’s Have Your Say webpage until Thursday, 25 February.
Move to better protect native vegetation on coastal farmland
A proposed change to the Christchurch District Plan to boost the protection of native trees and plants on coastal farmland is open for public feedback.The proposed changes seek to limit the clearance of indigenous vegetation within improved pasture on Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills to ensure potentially significant native trees and plants are not removed without a resource consent.
People can email any queries or contact the Council on 03 941 8999 and ask to speak to Craig Davison about the proposal. Feedback is open until 5pm on Tuesday, 23 February, via email or post.
Help keep us COVID-19 free
After the holidays, we all need to do our bit to keep ourselves and others safe from COVID-19. If you’re visiting a Council facility, remember to:
Scan QR codes
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Stay home if you’re feeling unwell and get advice about a COVID-19 test.
Visit www.covid19.govt.nz for more information.
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