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Month: October 2018

City Council approves Main North Road bus priority project

Breaking news: after around an hour of discussion, the Christchurch City Council has voted in favour of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board’s recommendation on the Main North Road bus priority project. This means the project will go ahead, with the full-time northbound bus lane starting after…

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Author Simon BrittenPosted on October 4, 2018October 5, 2018

Video of Council discussion on bus priority project

Council meeting starting soon: click through for a live stream of the 4 October Council meeting, where a decision on the Main North Road bus priority project is item number 8 on the agenda. The meeting starts at 9:30am. (If you’re reading this post after the meeting has finished, check the comments…

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Author Simon BrittenPosted on October 4, 2018October 5, 2018

Bus lanes on the agenda at this week’s Council meeting

A decision is expected at tomorrow’s Council meeting (commencing at 9:30am on Thursday 4 October) on the Main North Road bus priority project. The details of our Community Board’s recommendation to Council can be found in the agenda linked below. The amended plan, with retention of car parking…

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Author Simon BrittenPosted on October 3, 2018October 5, 2018

Garry Moore at this week’s CHAT club meeting

Underway right now: Garry Moore (“wise old counsel”) speaking on some of the background to the current Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) project.



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Author Simon BrittenPosted on October 1, 2018October 5, 2018

October edition of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board newsletter

The October edition of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board’s newsletter is available now. Click through to read about: Main North Road bus lanes; Christchurch Northern Corridor Downstream Effects; funding decisions made by the Board; and more: http://createsend.com/t/r-4FC7755C58E66A372540EF23F30FEDED

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Author Simon BrittenPosted on October 1, 2018October 5, 2018

‘Clash’ between Community Board members: Nor’West News

This week’s Nor’West News is reporting a ‘clash’ between members of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board, in relation to the Main North Road bus priority project. See the article for more details, or the full digital edition as available at: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/62115400/norwest-news-october-02-2018

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Author Simon BrittenPosted on October 1, 2018October 5, 2018

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Thinking of standing in the 2025 elections? Head a Thinking of standing in the 2025 elections?
Head along to the Christchurch City Council candidate information session on Thursday 5 June at 6pm.
Hear from the Electoral Officer and Chief Executive, ask questions about the elections process and learn about representing your community. 
The information session is in the Ngā Purapura/Activity Room, Level 1, Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square.
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Water supply pipes are set to be replaced in Shear Water supply pipes are set to be replaced in Shearer Avenue during June/July. Take care if you're in the area, as traffic is likely to be impacted.
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There'll be a community planting day at Papanui Bu There'll be a community planting day at Papanui Bush from 9am on Saturday 7 June 2025. If you'd like to help, meet under the oak tree next to the BrainTree car park off Langdons Road. Tools provided, just turn up in weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. For more information see the poster or link in bio. 
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Applications are open until 30 May for the Council Applications are open until 30 May for the Council's Strengthening Communities Fund. This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula area. Local applications will come to the relevant Community Board for a decision, while citywide projects are referred to the Council. Details of $568,245 in Community Board grants in 2023/24 in the Papanui-Innes-Central area are shown in the attached images to give a sense of the size and nature of grants. For more information on what the fund does & doesn't cover, the application process, and details of previous recipients, as well as a link to the application form, see link in bio. 
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On 15 May, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Commu On 15 May, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board: received three public forum presentations from members of the public; recommended the reclassification of part of Dunedin Reserve; approved the removal of car parks within the Langdons Road / Chapel Street intersection; approved road and lane names for the development at 140 Prestons Road (pic); and received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area. The Board will next meet on 12 June. 
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The Local Government Commission has upheld ECan's The Local Government Commission has upheld ECan's final proposal for representation arrangements for the 2025 local election onwards. This means that Papanui Ward moves into ECan's Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency from the North-East/Ōrei constituency. Residents in Papanui Ward will find themselves voting for Regional Councillors who will represent an area comprised of Papanui, Fendalton, Riccarton, and Central Wards. This will also perhaps impact which constituency aspiring Regional Councillors living in Papanui choose to stand in. 
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The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board will meet at 4pm this Thursday 15 May in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: public participation; proposed reclassification of part of Dunedin Reserve from Recreation Reserve to Local Purpose (Community) Reserve; proposed extension of parking restrictions at the Langdons Road / Chapel Street intersection (pic); proposed road names for the development underway at 140 Preston Road; and an area report with an overview of initiatives and issues current within the Board area. The meeting is open for the public to attend and will be livestreamed on the Board's YouTube channel and Facebook page. 
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Consultation is open until 18 May on the Council's Consultation is open until 18 May on the Council's draft Local Alcohol Policy. This follows the collection of public feedback through an early engagement process in February/March this year. The draft policy includes: 9pm closing for off-licence retailers (including bottle stores & supermarkets); a freeze on new off-licences in high deprivation areas; and restrictions on new bottle stores near sensitive sites such as schools and addition centres. Options that were considered but not carried forward into the daft include a reduction in trading hours for on-licences in suburban areas, and a one-way door restriction for venues. 
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In addition to the forest planting plans for Murch In addition to the forest planting plans for Murchison Park (see separate post), 62 new trees are propsoed for Papanui Domain. The sports fields are retained, with plantings around the outside of the Domain, increasing canopy cover from 40% to 55%. The proposal is open for feedback until 26 May 2025. 
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