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Decisions made at the 6 May 2024 Community Board meeting

7 May 2024

Every month the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board meets and makes decisions on behalf of the community. Our last meeting was on the 6 May 2024 and the following decisions were made.

The next Community Board meeting takes place on 10 June 2024 at 4.30pm in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Room on the corner of Union and Beresford Streets.

Reports considered and decisions made

A summary of the reports that were considered (in the order taken) and the decisions made during this Community Board meeting follows. For the full detail, please see the minutes at the bottom of the page.

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the correspondence from Dallington Residents’ Association and Dallington Community Trust.

2. Refer the issues raised to staff for investigation and response back to the Board.

3. That staff investigate options for either providing signage or changing the name so that the Landing is not confusing for the public.

4. That staff working on the City to Sea pathway include this when planning and construction is underway.

Yani Johanson/Greg Mitchell Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

Celeste Donovan/Greg Mitchell Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitikiri Drive - Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report.

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

3. Revoke any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolution 4 below.

4. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the eastern side of Waitikiri Drive, commencing at a point 76 metres from the prolongation of the northern kerb of Bluestone Drive and following the road alignment generally in a northeasterly direction for a distance of 75 metres, as detailed in Agenda Attachment A.

5. Approve that these resolutions take effect when road markings that evidence the restrictions described in this staff report are in place.

Jackie Simons/Jo Zervos Carried

Council Officers in attendance provided those present with a presentation on the current status of the Better Off Fund and took the opportunity to answer questions raised by members.

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - The New Brighton and Districts Historical Society and Museum Incorporated Report.

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

3. Approves a grant of $26,000 from its Better-Off Fund to The New Brighton and Districts Historical Society and Museum Incorporated to employ a part time curator.

Paul McMahon/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - New Brighton Playground and Foreshore Report.

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

3. Approves a grant of $32,000 from its Better-Off Fund to the Council's Parks Unit towards the towards the cost of two shade sails and two picnic benches at the New Brighton Playground and Foreshore.

Paul McMahon/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - All Saints Community Facility Report.

2. Note 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 $20,000 from its Better-Off Fund to Anglican Diocese of Christchurch - Parish of Shirley towards the All Saints Community Facility Outdoor Spaces.

Paul McMahon/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - Kāwai Rangatahi Mobile Youth Centre Report.

2. Note 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 $41,394.25 from its Better-Off Fund to Kāwai Rangatahi Trust towards the Kāwai Rangatahi Mobile Youth Centre.

Paul McMahon/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - Woolston Gala Report.

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

3. Approves a grant of $21,000 from its Better-Off Fund to Woolston Development Project towards the Woolston Gala Event for 2024, 2025 and 2026 ($7,000 per year).

Paul McMahon/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - Dallington Residents Association Report.

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

3. Approves a grant of $15,000 from its Better-Off Fund to Dallington Residents Association towards the provision of Skip Days and Community Events for 2024, 2025 and 2026 ($5,000 per year).

Paul McMahon/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - ACTIS Report.

2. Note 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 $32,470.40 from its Better-Off Fund to Aranui Community Trust A.C.T.I.S towards the Parking Security.

Paul McMahon/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - New Brighton Project Incorporated New Brighton Seaside Christmas Parade Report.

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

3. Approves a grant of $30,000 from its Better-Off Fund to New Brighton Project Incorporated towards the New Brighton Seaside Christmas Parade for 2024, 2025 and 2026 ($10,000 per year).

Jackie Simons/Alex Hewison Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - The Green Lab - Mobile Workshop Report.

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

3. Approves a grant of $35,000 from its Better-Off Fund to The Green Lab towards The Green Lab Mobile Workshop.

Yani Johanson/Celeste Donovan Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - A Town Boxing Incorporated - Roof Repair Report.

2. Note 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 $84,052.40 from its Better-Off Fund to A Town Boxing Incorporated towards the Roof Repairs.

The division was declared carried by 8 votes to 0 votes the voting being as follows:

For: Paul McMahon, Jackie Simons, Kelly Barber, Celeste Donovan, Alex Hewison, Yani Johanson, Greg Mitchell and Jo Zervos

Against: Nil

Kelly Barber/Jackie Simons Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - Pūkeko Centre Activation Report.

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

3. Approves a grant of $30,000 from its Better-Off Fund to The Pūkeko Centre Incorporated towards the Pūkeko Centre Activation.

Celeste Donovan/Greg Mitchell Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Let the report lay on the table until the 10 June 2024 meeting.

Alex Hewison/Celeste Donovan Carried

Alex Hewison presented a 1458 signatory petition regarding The Thomson Park fort and playground.

The Prayer of the petition reads:

The Thomson Park Fort has been loved across the East since the 70’s.

The playground is being replaced (due to its condition), and we need your help to make sure the replacement is fit for purpose!

The current design is significantly smaller, and doesn’t feature many of the amenities we have grown to love!

We want to ensure Thomson Park remains a destination for our locals, and people across Christchurch.

Sign the petition below being presented to the Waitai Coastal Burwood Linwood Community Board, requesting that the Parks team consults with the board, to create a custom playground/module with a larger footprint, reflecting the needs and wishes of the community.


That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1.Receives the petition.

2.Requests the Parks Staff work with the Board to create a larger footprint for the replacement playground to accommodate a custom module (in addition to those already purchased).

3.Requests staff prepare a report with options for funding the additional module;

a.That these options include reordering of playground renewals within the Coastal Ward.

b.That the advice also includes the schedule of renewals for the local play space renewal budget in the Coastal ward, the amount allocated, and the year allocated.

Paul McMahon/Jackie Simons Carried

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receive the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Area Report - May 2024 Report.

2. That staff update the community on the progress of the draft plan/projects regarding the Improving Bromley’s Road Projects.

Paul McMahon/Jackie Simons Carried

Meeting recording