Author: Simon Britten

What’s open in the Papanui area? – Think Papanui

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All public playgrounds are CLOSED during COVID Alert Level 4. The Council has not taped off playgrounds at this stage – this will be reassessed depending on the news tomorrow with respect to changes to alert levels. See the Council’s post for more information.

All playgrounds are CLOSED during Level 4. 🚧 At this stage we are not taping off playgrounds as it will take longer than the lockdown itself and requires significant resource to be deployed. We are carefully monitoring the Government’s messaging regarding lockdown and levels. If the Government extends the Level 4 lockdown status for a week or more, or sends us into Level 3, then we will assess and address signage and other means of preventing use of facilities in due course. If you are unsure about any of the Alert Level 4 restrictions be sure to check out the Covid-19 website here 👉 https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and-updates/alert-level-4/

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 20 August at 9am. Due to the COVID Alert Level the meeting will take place online, and the best efforts will be made to livestream the meeting on the Board’s Facebook page. The agenda includes: a recommendation to install a bus stop seat on Wairakei Road near the Greers Road intersection; an application to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund to support traffic wardens for St Albans School; and an Area Report covering initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. Click through to read the full agenda:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/08/PICB_20210820_AGN_5623_AT_WEB.htm

Agenda of Waipapa Papanui-Innes Community Board – Friday, 20 August 2021

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Public transport at Alert Level 4: Metro Canterbury advises that Christchurch busses are operating to Sunday timetables for essential travel only. Face coverings are required, please board via the rear door, fares are not being charged. For more information see this post or https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/news/covid-19-service-updates/.

Update – 10pm 17/08/21
The full update is now available at bit.ly/3sq7lf9

COVID UPDATE
We hope everyone is feeling ok about New Zealand’s move to Alert Level 4 at 11.59pm tonight. We’re working on details right now regarding travel options for essential workers while we are at Level 4, and can confirm Metro services will be operating to Sunday timetables.

The Christchurch Bus Interchange and Metroinfo counter will be closed and services will run from the Manchester Street Superstop. Fares will not be required. Essential travel only, face coverings are required unless you are exempt, and please use the rear door only unless you require the front door for accessibility reasons.

Please watch this space for updates tonight.

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Christchurch City Council will continue to provide essential services such as water, wastewater, traffic control and kerbside rubbish collection throughout the Alert Level 4 restrictions which commence at 11:59pm tonight. There will be no public access to libraries, recreation and sport centres, pools, community centres, service centres, the Civic Offices, the Christchurch Art Gallery, etc etc from that time. For more information see the post below or the Christchurch City Council on Facebook or website https://ccc.govt.nz/.

Essential services will continue to be provided across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula in Alert Level 4 but all Council-owned public facilities will be closed.

This alert level change means there will be no public access to our libraries, recreation and sport centres, pools (including He Puna Taimoana ), community centres, service centres, the Civic Offices, the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, the Akaroa Museum, and the visitors centre in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens from that time.

All parks, including the Botanic Gardens, will remain open, but playgrounds and outdoor exercise equipment will be closed.

People using the parks will need to stay two-metres away from those who are not part of their bubble.

 

Essential services to continue through COVID lockdown

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The bus lane trial on Cranford Street is set to remain in place until early 2022. The Council is continuing to work on design options for local roads east of Cranford St, and the rationale for the extension of the bus lane trial is so that traffic flows across the whole area can be considered, rather than taking a piecemeal approach. Click through to read more:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/cranford-street-bus-lane-to-stay-in-place-for-now

Cranford Street bus lane to stay in place for now

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Summer with your Neighbours is a Christchurch City Council initiative to bring people closer together and celebrate the unique and diverse mix of neighbourhoods. Funding is available to support local community gatherings such as street parties, a potluck meal, a neighbourhood sports day, etc. Click through for more information and a link to a funding application form. Applications are open from Friday 13 August until 10 September 2021.
https://ccc.govt.nz/GetTogether

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Parenting Adventures is a free event coming up on Saturday August 28 at the McFaddens Centre, aimed at supporting and equipping parents with the tools they need to help them with their own parenting adventure. The day starts at 9.30am keynote speaker Pio Terei and ends at 3.45pm after a question and answer session, with workshops in between. Registration is required – see The Neighbourhood Trust on Facebook or https://nht.org.nz/parenting-adventures-2021/ for details.

Coming up on August 28th, Parenting Adventures is a free event aimed at supporting and equipping parents with the tools they need to help them with their own parenting adventure, no matter what that looks like. Click the link to check out our speakers and to register

Parenting Adventures 2021

Here’s some things you can expect:
• Topics include: youth mental health, understanding aggression, grief, blended families, learning difficulties, the internet and connecting and communicating.
• Keynote speaker Pio Terei
• 9.30am – 3.45pm
• Free lunch

Did we mention this event is FREE? We want to provide this opportunity for as many people as we can, so no need to worry about costs at all. Registration is Essential.

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At the 6 August meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: received a presentation regarding the living wage movement; received correspondence relating to pedestrian access and rail safety in the Spring Grove area; approved 29 Strengthening Communities Fund grants, and established a Discretionary Response Fund and Youth Development Fund for the year; and approved a Discretionary Response Fund grant towards the Parenting Adventures event coming up at the McFaddens Centre. The Board will next meet on Friday 20 August. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/08/PICB_20210806_MIN_5622_AT.PDF

christchurch.infocouncil.biz

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