Author: Simon Britten

The Christchurch City Council is offering stickers for the lids of our red, green, and yellow kerbside collection bins, with up-to-date information on what goes in each. The stickers are available at Council libraries and service centres.

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The Christchurch City Council’s Strengthening Communities Strategy is a framework to guide the Council’s work with community organisations. The Council is revisiting the strategy, and is seeking public feedback. Submissions can be made online, and workshops and discussions are being organised by staff. Click through for more information, including a feedback form and a link to the current strategy:

https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/324

Building stronger, connected communities

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The Grimseys Road pedestrian & cycle subway under QEII Drive is scheduled to be closed tonight for asphalt works. After a series of weather- and supply-related delays, hopefully it’ll be 4th time lucky and completed overnight.

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The Waipapa/ Papanui Innes Community Board regularly reports back to the Christchurch City Council, including matters requiring a Council decision and also initiatives and issues considered by the Board. The latest report can be found at item 10 in the Council’s agenda at the following link: https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2020/08/CNCL_20200813_AGN_4048_AT_WEB.htm

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In this week’s Nor’West News, Board Chair Emma Norrish outlines key points from the Board’s plan, and encourages the community to connect with the Board. You can find the full digital edition of the Nor’West News at:
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/63839425/norwest-news-august-13-2020

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At the 7 August meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board:

• • heard from a member of the public in relation to traffic issues on Langdons Rd, and from another on the state of the palm tree planter box on Palm Drive;
  • approved a like-for-like renewal of the Palm Drive planter box and requested Council ‘urgently seek funding this financial year’;
  • received a roading network safety analysis in relation to the Northlands Mall area, and requested a full assessment of the network affected by the Northlink retail park development; and
  • received an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area.

Click through to read the full minutes. The Board will next meet on Friday 21 August.
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2020/08/PICB_20200807_MIN_4518_AT_WEB.htm

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Here’s a round-up of Alert Level 2 information from the Christchurch City Council, covering contact tracing, rubbish collection, pools & fitness centres, weekend sport, and more. If you haven’t already, you can subscribe for regular updates from the Waipapa/ Papanui Innes Community Board (usually a monthly newsletter, plus potentially some special updates like this one) – there’s a ‘sign up’ link at the end.

http://createsend.com/t/r-2249AA9E048AC3762540EF23F30FEDED

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The Prestons Road bridge over the CNC has opened today. Traffic remains eastbound only, with the diversion still in place for westbound traffic.

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Brief updates on Alert Level 2:
Public transport: Metro Canterbury advise that all services will operate on Wednesday 12 August, with capacity restrictions introduced from Thursday 13 August (source: Metro Canterbury Facebook).
Council: the Christchurch City Council advises that public facilities will remain open under Level 2 with some changes to manage numbers (see the Newsline article).
Shopping: Northlands Shopping Centre is open (see previous Think Papanui post).

Council facilities remain open under Alert Level 2

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Shops, schools, and businesses will continue to operate in Christchurch as we move to Alert Level 2 (talk to your employer if you have questions about your own situation). The NZ Government’s advice on masks at Alert Level 2 is “you should wear masks in situations where physical distancing is not possible, like on public transport or in shops.” (link https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/masks/) Northlands Shopping Centre has confirmed in the post below that they will be open, with further updates on safety measures to follow:

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