Community Board plans are developed every three years and outline a board's key priorities for their elected term. They also indicate how the Board will work in partnership with the local community to achieve the Council’s community outcomes. A key part of the development of the plan is engagement with the local community and key stakeholders to ensure that the Board's priorities reflect the needs and desires of local residents, community groups and businesses in our Board area.

Our vision

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board's key vision is to 'Listen to and work with community, mana whenua, partners and other organisations to protect and enhance the environmental, social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Banks Peninsula'.

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi by engaging well with papatipu rūnanga and holding Te Ao Māori values at the core of our decision-making.

Sometimes our actions don't fit neatly within one of our priorities, but more within our overarching vision. Discover progress against our vision statements

Our priorities

Discover our progress to date in each priority area:

  • Proactive planning for climate change

    Why this matters: To enable our communities to be as prepared for, able to respond to and recover from the many hazards which are increasing in frequency and intensity.

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  • Balanced tourism opportunities

    Why this matters: Tourism has a considerable impact on Banks Peninsula, both positive (business, jobs) and negative (lack of affordable housing, community experience, and environmental impact).

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  • Protect and enhance biodiversity

    Why this matters: We have a unique environment. By supporting and regenerating our flora and fauna through ecological initiatives and sustainable practices, we have the opportunity to provide benefits to the wider region, climate change mitigation and contribute to emission targets.

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  • Good social and physical community connections

    Why this matters: Community connection supports wellbeing and reduces isolation.

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  • Tackle the issues caused by anti-social road users

    Why this matters: Our communities endure considerable noise disturbance and road safety issues.

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  • Support healthy harbours and bays

    Why this matters: Our harbours and bays provide important cultural, recreational and social opportunities for mana whenua, residents and visitors.

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  • Progress Te Nukutai o Tapoa – Naval Point

    Why this matters: This is a popular marine and recreation area for Lyttelton, Christchurch and Canterbury residents.

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  • Solutions for unused council-owned sites

    Why this matters: Sites of significant value to the community, either strategically or because of heritage value need to have a future use determined.

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