Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

A total of 203 people participated rating the proposal from one to five stars, with most supporting the proposed new lease.

• 96% (195) 5-star ratings
• 2.4% (5) 4-star ratings
• 0.4% (1) 3-star rating
• 0.9% ((2) 1-star ratings

Of those participants, 91 individuals and Sustainable Ōtautahi Christchurch provided additional comments about the Sumnervale Reserve proposed lease.

What you told us

Comments in support of the proposal during the consultation were summarised as:

• The riding school is considered a great asset to the community, with some noting how they give back to the local community by participating in and supporting local events and initiatives.
• The riding school, and the activities carried out by it, are good for participants (riders) health and wellbeing, provide joy to participants and helps to foster friendships between riders.
• The riding school teaches good life skills to both children and adults.

Comments that raised concerns were about:

• Horse manure not being cleaned up off nearby roads and reserves.
• Horses grazing outside the lease area impacting on native plant restoration and users of Captain Thomas Pathway
• Horse riding and training in the red zone area at the end of Finnsarby Place (unofficially known as Finnsarby park) over the winter causing damage and unevenness in Park/red zone area.
• Request to include requirements to manage sediment moving from the paddocks to protect nearby waterways.

Based on the feedback staff will recommend the lease be approved by the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board with some special lease terms to address concerns raised.

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda, which includes the staff report and recommendations..

To read all the feedback we received, download the submission table below.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the Sumnervale Reserve Lease will be presented to the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board.

Date: Thursday 10 April

Time: 4pm onwards

Venue: Linwood Boardroom , Gate B, 180 Smith Street, Linwood

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Jonathon Jones by calling 03 941 5563 or email Jonathon.Jones@ccc.govt.nz.

The meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information, will be available to view from 4 April online at councillive.ccc.govt.nz

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.