Author: Simon Britten

The feedback period for the Christchurch City Council Draft Annual Plan for 2019-2020 has been extended through to this Friday 5 April. You can have your say on the Council’s proposed spending, rates, capital programme, and more – see this page for more details, including a link so the consultation document and an online feedback form.
https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3500

Council extends Annual Plan submission period

“Christchurch City Council is extending the period for public submissions on its Draft 2019/20 Annual Plan.”

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Are you looking for a local option for exercise? There are zumba classes running weekly at Casebrook Intermediate and Northcote School – see the flyer or Zumba FX Christchurch for more information.

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The playground at Paddington Reserve in Northcote is due for renewal. A concept plan has been developed and the Christchurch City Council is seeking feedback. Click through for details and an online feedback form. The proposal is open for feedback until Sunday 7 April.
https://ccc.govt.nz/…/consultations-an…/haveyoursay/show/228

Paddington Playground Proposed Play Space Renewal

“Let us know what you think about the opportunity to update and enhance Paddington Playground”

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Just up the road from Papanui Ward is Roto Kohatu Reserve. The Christchurch City Council is proposing to install new toilet blocks and improve parking – click through for details and an online form to submit feedback, which is due by Monday 1 April:
https://ccc.govt.nz/…/consultations-an…/haveyoursay/show/229

Roto Kohatu Reserve Improvements

“New toilet blocks and upgrades to the parking area and driveway for Roto Kohatu Reserve”

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Have you seen the ‘Can the Plan’ protest on Cranford Street? The draft plan to manage traffic downstream of the Christchurch Northern Corridor is open for public feedback until 15 April 2019. Should the Council ‘Dump the DEMP’, or implement it as-is or with changes?
https://simonbritten.com/…/residents-voice-views-on-downst…/

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At the 22 March meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: approved the recommended bus stops on Innes Road (3 board members voted in favour, 2 against, 1 was absent); approved an easement to drain water over Janet Stewart Reserve; approved the reclassification of part of MacFarlane Park; approved an easement to carry telecommunications over Havana Gardens Reserve; approved a grant from the Board’s Positive Youth Development Fund; and received the area report covering initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The board will next meet at 9am on 12 April 2019. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190322_MIN_32…

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This Thursday 28 March at 6:30pm there will be a community meeting at the Scottish Society Hall to discuss the Downstream Effects Management Plan for the Christchurch Northern Corridor project. This is a community-initiated meeting being held independently of the Council’s consultation process. Click through for details…
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Grassmere Street is closed to enable a traffic island and kerb & channel to be constructed. This work may take up to two weeks to complete, and there’s a detour set up via Grants Road and Proctor Street.

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With the Sanitarium building demolished, work is commencing on the expansion of the Papanui Mitre 10. The building is set to be extended by around 30 metres, gaining 9 more aisles and a larger cafe. Completion is expected later in 2019.

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Want to know more about proposed changes to zones & rolls for Christchurch high schools, and how this might impact the Papanui area? Click through for analysis and more details, and note there are consultation meetings including at Papanui High on 25 March and at Burnside High on 28 March.
https://simonbritten.com/…/papanui-impacted-by-proposed-sc…/

Papanui impacted by proposed school zone and roll changes

“Analysis: the Papanui area will be impacted by proposed changes to zones and the capacity of Christchurch high schools arising from a review that aims to reduce out of zone enrolments across the ci…”

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