Author: Simon Britten

At the 7 December meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: approved the lease of the Belfast Pool to the Belfast School Board (for use by the school and community); supported a modular pump track at Shirley Community Reserve, with a request for funding this financial year if possible; approved no stopping restrictions for Fenchurch Street at Northcote Road; approved board meeting arrangements for 2019; approved a funding application to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund, left a second on the table pending further information, and voted against a third. Click through to read the full minutes. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for 9am on Friday 8 February 2019.
http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20181207_MIN_244…

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The current Papanui Postshop is closing at the end of January 2019. Thanks Councillor Mike Davidson – Papanui Ward for the heads-up:

“Popped into my local Postshop this morning in Papanui to do some banking and a conversation started about the impending closure of the Postshop side… there is some Good news and Bad News- the good news is that all the Private Postboxes are staying and so is Kiwibank but the bad news is that from the 1st of February the Papanui Postshop side will be gone. I asked if they were staying in Papanui as this is a very handy drop in centre for many locals but the very helpful staff knew only that NZ Post were searching for new premises.. that does not sound promising as you would think if they were not moving from Papanui completely they would have a building in their sights by now.. I will update you more on this in the New Year..”

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Harewood Road Corridor Study – update

At the Council meeting on Thursday 6 December 2018, there were two agenda items related to this study.

Agenda item 13, the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board’s recommendation that the Council receive the Harewood Road corridor study and recommended strategies.
This motion was carried, although not supported by Cr Aaron Keown, who raised issues with discrepencies in the report.
See: http://councillive.ccc.govt.nz/video/8147

Continue reading “Harewood Road Corridor Study – update”

Work to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on Papanui Road outside St Andrew’s College is nearing completion. This spot was assessed as having the highest priority in Christchurch for a signalised crossing to support school safety.

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The $100,000 renovation of the former Redwood Plunket Rooms is nearly complete. The plan is for the Council-owned space to support local community work.

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More information on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board:

Here’s a run-down on what’s on the agenda this week at our last Waipapa/ Papanui Innes Community Board meeting for 2018…..

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday at 9am in the Papanui boardroom. The agenda includes: the leasing of Belfast Pool to Belfast School for use by the school and community; a possible future modular pump track for the Shirley community; no stopping restrictions for Fenchurch Street at Northcote Road; a time capsule for the rebuild of the St Albans Community Centre; Board meeting arrangements for 2019; and three applications to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund. The meeting is open for the public to attend. Click through for the full agenda: http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20181207_AGN_244…

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The Harewood Road Corridor Study discusses high speeds on that road, a future Major Cycle Route, the desire for signals at the Harewood/Breens/Gardiners intersection, an expectation of higher traffic on Northcote Road & Sawyers Arms Road in the future, and reduced traffic on Harewood Road (and more). The Study is on the agenda for consideration at this Thursday’s meeting of the full Council. Link to the full agenda of the Council meeting: http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/CNCL_20181206_AGN_239…

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board is ’embroiled in a code of conduct issue’ according to this week’s Nor’West News. There’s not a lot of detail in the article, which can be found at this link. Perhaps more will be revealed in time?
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/62255242/norwest-news-december-04-2018

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Night work at the Prestons/Grimseys intersection will take place for around 10 days (nights?) commencing Monday 3 December. The road will be open for two-way traffic during the day but there will be lane closures and stop/go controls at night.

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