More shops opening in the Northlink development on Langdons Road: Coupland’s (open now); Noel Leeming, Bargain Chemist, Torpedo 7, The Baby Factory, looking ready to open within days.
Board to submit on Annual Plan this morning
If you’re interested in the views of our Community Boards (and other organisations) on the Council’s updated Draft Annual Plan, verbal submissions are being live-streamed this morning. The Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Board’s submission is scheduled for 9:45am. The live stream will be available at: https://councillive.ccc.govt.nz/live-stream
Council proposes cuts to Papanui projects
Some capital projects in the Papanui area are proposed by Council to receive less funding in the 2020-21 financial year. Changes include:
- $5m of wastewater renewal reduced to $0
- The cycleway connection through Rutland Reserve between Cranford St and the Papanui Parallel reduced from $2.9m to $0.6m
- The budget for the ‘missing link’ of Northern Line cycleway between Tuckers & Sturrocks Roads reduced from $700k to $0
(Note that the two Papanui cycleway projects have been listed under Innes Ward.)
A breakdown for each Ward showing differences between the original Draft Annual Plan and the current proposal can be found online at: https://ccc.govt.nz/…/long-term-plan…/2020-2021-annual-plan/
The updated Draft Annual Plan is open for feedback until 29 June.
Prestons Rd closed westbound
Prestons Road will be closed westbound from tomorrow Wednesday 17 June for about a month, at the new bridge over the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC). During this time the new bridge will be tied in to the existing road. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Hawkins, Radcliffe, and Main North Road – allow for delays. Click through for more information:
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/…/cnc-prestons-road-project-update…
Public transport fares return, Metrocards free for now
Fares are being charged again on public transport from today, but Metrocards keep the cost down and are available free during June while stocks last. Metrocards can be ordered online (delivery fee applies) or you can pick one up from a number of agencies including the Papanui Service Centre / Library. See this post for more information:
5 June Board meeting outcomes
At the 5 June meeting, the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board: received a number of items of correspondence in relation to traffic in the St Albans area; approved road markings to improve safety in Langdons Road; approved the removal of redundant bus stops on Philpotts Road; approved 27 grants from the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund; and received an area report on initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area. The Board’s 19 June meeting is cancelled due to Annual Plan hearings, so the Board will next meet on Friday 3 July. Click through for the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/…/PICB_20200605_MIN_45…
Night works at Prestons / Main North Road
There’ll be night closures on Prestons Road at Main North Rd this week, along with a lane drop on Main North Rd. More info in this post from Transport for Christchurch or at https://
St Albans residents protest pending motorway traffic
St Albans residents were out at the Cranford/
Revised Annual Plan out for consultation
The Council’s Annual Plan is the budget for the upcoming financial year. It sets out how the Council will spend and where funding will come from. The impact of COVID-19 has required a revision to the draft plan for July 2020 to June 2021. The revised plan and a consultation document are available now on the Council’s website. You can have your say on the draft plan from now until 29 June. Click through for more information: https://ccc.govt.nz/…/consultations-an…/haveyoursay/show/308
Community Board newsletter: 9 June
In the latest newsletter from the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board, you can read about:
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- last week’s Board meeting;
- upcoming consultation on a new draft Annual Plan (Council budget);
- KidsFest;
- Council facilities under Alert Level 1;
- and more.
Click through to read and for a link to sign up to receive Board newsletters by email:
http://createsend.com/t/r-40A0950CACF7A9EE2540EF23F30FEDED
