About the Community Board

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board hold regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project.

The Community Board's main roles are to:

  • Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
  • Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
  • Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
  • Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.

Community Funding Opportunities

The Community Board offers grants to assist local groups undertake small community projects through its Discretionary Response Fund, which is open year-round, as is the Board's Youth Development Fund.

The Board also considers applications to the Strengthening Communities Fund to support community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the area. This year's funding round closed on 12 April 2024.

Progress on our plans

Find out how we're doing in each of our priority areas, from supporting safety initiatives to advocating for spaces for youth and more.

What's happening in the community

News

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Events

For a fuller list of what's on, browse the events at What's On Christchurch, or browse Volunteer Events to explore opportunities to contribute to community planting days, working bees, and other ways to help the environment, be active, and meet new people.

Local events

Saturday 24 August 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Lancaster Park – Community Planting Day

A second community planting day is scheduled for Saturday 24 August from 10 am to 12 pm.

Please RSVP to parksevents@ccc.govt.nz

Location: Lancaster Park, South West Corner

What to bring: Tools will be provided. Come prepared with a sunhat, sturdy shoes, gloves and plenty of water.

Saturday 24 August 2024 09:00 am to 03:45 pm

Parenting Adventures 2024

The Neighbourhood Trust knows that parenting has both its joys and challenges, so we have created a jam-packed day full of wisdom and researched backed advice to give you tips and strategies to help your Whanau flourish.

Our Workshops are:

  • Mindful gaming
  • Behaviour management
  • Parenting in times of high stress, uncertainty, and disruption
  • Role Modelling
  • Raising Capable Kids
  • Parenting styles, personalities & love languages
  • Constructive conversations or better conflicts

You will have the opportunity to take part in two workshops, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. When you register you will have the option to pick which workshops you would like to take part in.

Date: Saturday 24 August 2024

Where: 64 McFaddens Road, St Albans

Time: 9am-3.45pm

Cost: Free

Registrations are essential.

To find out more visit https://www.nht.org.nz/parenting-adventures/

Saturday 31 August 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Redwood Springs - Community Planting Day

Event by Styx Living Laboratory Trust

Community planting with the Styx Team as they restore the river catchment environment.

Everything is supplied, just make sure you wear sturdy footwear and bring a water bottle. They will have a tea and coffee station, feel free to bring your keep cup.

Meet at Redwood Springs Park near the playground.

Videos

Watch our latest community board meeting video. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Meeting - 11 July 2024

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Presentation to the Council Long Term Plan Hearings - 2 May 2024

Tree Planting Plans

We are consulting on a series of tree planting plans for parks and reserves across Ōtautahi Christchurch. This map shows the tree planting plans in your community board area. Click on the tree icons to learn more and provide feedback.

Please note: you can filter open and closed consultations by using the box at the top left of the map.

Meet your community board

Each board is made up of councillors and community board members who are elected every three years in local body elections.

Emma Norrish

Chairperson

Community Board member for the Papanui Ward

027 404 3093
emma.norrish@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Simon Britten

Deputy Chairperson

Community Board member for the Papanui Ward

027 787 5241
simon.britten@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154
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Emma Twaddell

Community Board member for the Innes Ward

027 288 6334
emma.twaddell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Ali Jones

Community Board member for the Innes Ward

027 247 3112
ali.jones@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Sunita Gautam

Community Board member for the Central Ward

021 0243 5756
sunita.gautam@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

John Miller

Community Board member for the Central Ward

027 427 9565
john.miller@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Victoria Henstock

Councillor for Papanui Ward

027 224 2075
victoria.henstock@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
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Pauline Cotter

Deputy Mayor

Councillor for Innes Ward

027 296 8811
pauline.cotter@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016,Christchurch 8154


Jake McLellan

Councillor for Central Ward

027 844 0296
jake.mclellan@ccc.govt.nz
P O Box 73016, Christchurch
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Your local Community Governance Team

Emma PaveyManager Community Governance03 941 5107emma.pavey@ccc.govt.nz
Mark SaundersCommunity Board Advisor03 941 6436mark.saunders@ccc.govt.nz
Stacey HolbroughCommunity Development Advisor03 941 8102stacey.holbrough@ccc.govt.nz
Trevor CattermoleCommunity Development Advisor03 941 5407trevor.cattermole@ccc.govt.nz
Helen MilesCommunity Recreation Advisor03 941 5409helen.miles@ccc.govt.nz
Lyssa AvesSupport Officer03 941 5405lyssa.aves@ccc.govt.nz