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Agenda available

7 April 2025

Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 14 submissions. The majority of submitters (12, 86%) supported the light renewals. Two submitters (14%) did not support the light renewals.

What you told us

Submitters liked the following elements of the plan:

  • Benefits club practices (4)
  • Benefits the local community (2)

Submitters disliked the following elements of the plan:

  • Perception to be a waste of money (2)
  • Concern regarding light spill/brightness (1)

Submitters that made comments about value for money were alerted that the Sydenham Rugby Club would be incurring all costs of the light upgrade, and there is no cost to the rate payer.

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, download the submission table below.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the Waltham Park light upgrades will be presented to the Waihoro Spreydon Cashmere Heathcote Community Board.

Date: 10 April

Time: 4pm

Venue: Linwood Boardroom, Gate B, 180 Smith Street, Woolston

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Jonathon Jones by emailing Jonathon.Jones@ccc.govt.nz.

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.