Youth and Multicultural Portfolio Update

Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt provided an update on the Youth and Multicultural Portfolios and invited the Board to include one youth and one multicultural priority in their Annual Plan submission that would have a minimal to zero impact on rates.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Councillor Harrison-Hunt for his update.

Edible Streets

Zane Crofts on behalf of Edible Streets and Bridget Allen on behalf of the Green Lab addressed the Board in relation to a trial of street berm plantings in the eastern suburbs.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Zane and Bridget for their presentation.

Drucilla Kingi-Patterson

Drucilla Kingi-Patterson addressed the Board in relation to a project she would like to set up in the board area. Drucilla advised that she would distribute a flyer to see if there is any interest in people wanting to participate in an arts, dance, music and screen workshop.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Drucilla for her update.

John Mowat

John Mowat, local resident, addressed the Board in relation to the Picton to Christchurch Trail and would like to see a missing link between Spencerville and Brooklands connected. John suggested that a shared pathway on Lower Styx Road would be a good option to connect the trail. John also suggested that a logo should be installed on the path to advise that it is part of the trail. After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked John for his update.

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Proposed Road Names - 268 Bower Avenue Report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approves the following new road names for 268 Bower Avenue (RMA/2021/3014)

a. Road 1 - Kākatai Place

b. Road 2 - Mildred Place

Paul McMahon/Jackie Simons Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Linwood and Woolston Christchurch Regeneration Acceleration Facility (CRAF) - Chelsea Street and Butterfield Avenue Street Renewals Report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approves Chelsea Street - street renewal to proceed within the Linwood and Woolston CRAF programme.

4. Approves the Butterfield Avenue street renewal be removed from the Linwood and Woolston CRAF programme, and the Board incorporate it into their submission to the Draft Annual Plan.

Jackie Simons/Celeste Donovan Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood 2024-25 Discretionary Response Fund Application - Drug Arm Christchurch Report.

2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approves a grant of $1,000 from the 2024-25 Discretionary Response Fund to Drug-Arm Christchurch towards costs associated to installing a 24/7 community accessible AED.

Tim Baker/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood 2024-25 Discretionary Response Fund Application - Te Kupenga O Aranui Report.

2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approves a grant of $9,000 from its 2024-25 Discretionary Response Fund to Te Kupenga O Aranui towards Manager Wages.

Kelly Barber/Tim Baker Carried