A Community Board Plan is a three-year plan that sets out the community board’s vision and priorities for the local community. It guides decisions on local activities, projects, and facilities, and helps the board understand what their communities would like them to advocate for.

This page sets out the draft vision and priorities for Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board for 2026-28. At the bottom of the page, there's an online form you can fill in to share your thoughts. Your elected members will read your feedback and make edits to the plan before it is formally adopted.

• The views, interests, needs and aspirations of residents are effectively represented.
• The Community Board has an open and transparent decision-making process that residents can understand and engage in.
• Initiatives to protect the local environment will be developed and supported, including the protection of our local waterways, increasing tree-canopy and retaining and enhancing the natural character of the area.
• The Board area has a safe and sustainable transport network which links with the wider Canterbury network. This includes advocating for improvements to infrastructure that create efficiencies for all road users e.g. right-turning arrows, enabling better traffic flow through busy intersections.
• Residents have inclusive access to parks and greenspaces for recreational activities.
• A range of social and recreational activities are provided, which strengthen community wellbeing and result in residents feeling safe and connected in their communities.
• Local initiatives and plans will be developed with our communities to prepare and respond to emergencies and impacts of our changing climate.

In addition to our priority projects identified in this plan, the board will continue to work with our community and Council staff to address issues as they arise throughout the Board term.

We will also continue to advocate strongly through submissions to the Council’s Annual Plan and Long Term Plan for the following:

• Maintaining rates at an affordable level
• Chlorine-free water supply
• Priority focus on road, footpath and park maintenance.

More detail on each of the priorities is included in the submission form below.

Our priorities guide our local decision-making and help us advocate for what matters to you. We need your feedback to make sure we've got them right!