Council votes not to construct Wheels to Wings – yet

Wheels to Wings update: further to last week’s news that the the Wheels to Wings – Papanui ki Waiwhetū major cycle route survived a proposed deferral, this week the Council voted not to commence construction of the route “…for a period of up to 12 months to allow staff and local Councillors to work further with the affected communities on previously identified design concerns as part of the detailed design process.” Note that today’s article in The Star (pictured below) reflects last week’s decision not to defer rather than this week’s decision not to construct.

Think Papanui understands that prior to the recent decision-making Councillors had a closed-door briefing on the Wheels to Wings, including why staff did not recommend deferring the project. A copy of the briefing has been requested under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act but it has not yet been released by the Council.

Wheels to Wings survives cull of Council projects

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Good news for safety and for the environment: the Wheels to Wings – Papanui ki Waiwhetū major cycle route survived a close shave this week. The Harewood Road cycleway was included in a list of projects slated to be deferred in order to make room in the Council’s capital programme for other walking, cycling, and public transport projects. On Wednesday this week however the Council made a near-unanimous decision to keep the Wheels to Wings on track, as part of a package of decisions on projects to prioritize. Click through to read more: https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/131298098/contentious-cycleway-work-will-continue-but-the-fight-is-not-over-councillor-warns

Closing 26 Feb: consultation on Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw

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There’s still time to have your say on the Council’s draft Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw. Proposed changes include more flexible rules for Council kerbside collection, new rules relating to unaddressed mail and advertising material; and new requirements for waste management plans in some circumstances, including for multi-unit residential developments. Consultation closes this Sunday 26 February 2023.

Click through to read more and for links to the daft Bylaw and an online feedback form: https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/consultation-opens-on-new-waste-bylaw

Submissions due soon on Future for Local Government draft report

The Review into the Future for Local Government’s draft report has a range of recommendations including greater deliberative and participatory democracy, the use of Single Transferrable Vote, a lover voting age, and a 4-year electoral term. The report is open for feedback until 28 February 2023. Click through for more information, including the draft report and an online submission form: https://submissions.futureforlocalgovernment.govt.nz/have-your-say/submissions-to-the-review-into-the-future-for/

9 February Community Board meeting outcomes

On Thursday 9 February, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:

  • heard from a member of the public about safety concerns on the Cranford St shared path, and requested a response from staff;
  • heard from two residents’ associations in the central city; heard from two members of the public concerning our agenda item on Aberdeen Street;
  • received a report-back from a young person funded by the Board’s Youth Development Fund;
  • received a briefing from our local Community Resilience Coordinator;
  • approved no-stopping restrictions on Aberdeen Street;
  • approved parking restrictions for Horner Street near Papanui Rd / Main North Rd;
  • approved road designations at Leander Street and Ramore Place;
  • approved Discretionary Response Fund grants to the Marist Albion Rugby Club and the Phillipstown Community Centre Charitable Trust;
  • voted for a representative on the LGNZ Community Board Executive Committee;
  • received an area report on issues and initiatives within the Board area;
  • and exchanged information on matters of interest.

The Board will next meet on Thursday 9 March 2023. Click through to read the full minutes:

https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2023/02/PCBCC_20230209_MIN_9112_AT.PDF

16 Feb webinars on housing intensification plans

The Christchurch City Council will hold two webinars on Thursday 16 February to provide another update on the proposed Housing and Business Choice Plan Change 14. Click through for details:

Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/ChristchurchCityCouncil/posts/pfbid02orMUrAX2m5NPYEiPrusfaNuUA3n3KgvKTVainaD2MbTV4Frfwr16rHg3BnXL8x8Vl

Website: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/plans-strategies-policies-and-bylaws/plans/christchurch-district-plan/changes-to-the-district-plan/planchange/pc14/