Year: 2019

Seven of Christchurch’s 16 current City Councillors are aligned with People’s Choice / Labour. This week’s Star reports that ahead of the October 2019 local body elections, People’s Choice has been surveying residents on potential election issues, and is seeking expressions of interest from potential candidates. Canterbury University’s Associate Professor Bronwyn Hayward offers an alternative perspective on politics at a local level – “Often voters don’t care, if you’re doing a good job, listening … they’re less likely to care about your political standing”. Read more at https://www.yumpu.com/…/…/62389103/the-star-february-07-2019

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The Christchurch City Council is about to consider the Draft Annual Plan for 2019/20. This document outlines Council plans and funding for the year ahead. Subject to approval by Councillors next week, the draft plan will go out for public consultation from 1 March. Click through for more information and a link to the full document:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3352

Proposed Christchurch rate increase less than forecast

“Christchurch ratepayers will face a lower rates increase this year than that forecast in the Long Term Plan 2018 to 2028.”

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board’s February newsletter is available now. Click through to read about: recommended roading changes in the Cranford St area (downstream of the CNC project); local community projects and events; funding decisions made by the Board; and more:
https://christchurchcitycouncil.cmail20.com/…/E18A117766A16…

Community Board Newsletters Papanui Innes – February 2019

“Welcome to 2019! Here’s hoping you have had a great holiday period, with a chance to get together with family and friends, and relax and enjoy the summer weather in our beautiful city.”

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Oceania Healthcare is building a two and three-storey aged care facility with 139 rooms and units between Windermere Rd and Condell Ave in Papanui. Here are two images of this first stage of the development.

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The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board will meet this Friday 8 February at 9am. This meeting is open for the public to attend. The agenda includes: a letter from a Morrison Avenue resident requesting removal of a Silver Birch tree; an upgrade to bus facilities in Shirley; two applications to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund; and an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. Click through for the full agenda:
http://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20190208_AGN_321…

Agenda of Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board – 8 February 2019

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The Press has an article about the rebuild and expansion of the Oceania Healthcare facility on Windermere Road. Think Papanui has requested images of what’s being built – the design must be complete for a building consent to be issued – but the developer has declined to provide any. What is known is that it will be a “two and three-storey facility with 139 rooms and units including 68 mostly two-bedroom apartments”.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/…/controversial-50m-rest-home-rebui…

Controversial $50m rest home rebuild and expansion goes ahead in Christchurch

“Work is going ahead on a $50 million rest home rebuild and expansion in Christchurch, despite opposition from neighbours.”

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Northcote Road is closed at the railway crossing until 7am Monday 4 Feb, and the Vagues Rd intersection is closed also. Detours are in place but you may wish to avoid the area if possible. More information at this link:
https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/christchurch/traffic-update/719318

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Think Papanui’s Simon Britten was postal customer number 1 at the Papanui Service Centre just after 9am this morning. All regular postal services are available from Council staff at the service desk.

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During February you can ‘bike and save’ at any Christchurch City Council recreation centre, including Papanui’s Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre. Your sixth visit is free when travelling to the centre by bike. Click through for details.

“Bike and save!

For the month of February we are offering those that cycle to our centre free entry every sixth visit! Pick up a Bike Passport from our friendly staff at reception from Thursday 31 January, have your Passport stamped every time you bike, your sixth entry is free.

It’s that simple!”

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In December 2018 around 8,000 people responded to the Council’s survey on Lime electric scooters. The full results don’t appear to have been published – a summary is available at the link below, and a report is going to the Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee’s 13 February meeting. 93% of scooter users and 58% of non-users felt that the e-scooter trial was positive for the city. A significant percentage of non-users appear to have safety concerns with e-scooter use on footpaths. A majority of users and non-users think the e-scooters should stay in Christchurch after the trial.
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3308

Online survey shows e-scooters positive for Christchurch

“Christchurch’s shared electric scooter service is winning fans across the city, the findings of an online survey shows.”

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