Minutes of Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board

Part A Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B Reports for Information

Part C Decisions Under Delegation

Karakia Tīmatanga

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00008

That the apologies from Bridget Williams and Linda Chen for absence be accepted.

David Cartwright/Shirish Paranjape Carried

2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3. Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua

Part C

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00009

That the minutes of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board meeting held on Monday, 10 March 2025 be confirmed.

David Cartwright/James Gough Carried

4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

4.1

Christchurch Envirohub

Ben Alder spoke to introduce the work of Christchurch Envirohub to the Board.

Attachments

a Christchurch Envirohub - Presentation Slides ⇨

4.2

Belfast Area Residents Association

Charlotte Gavin spoke on behalf of the Belfast Area Residents Association regarding a proposal for a shared pathway on Belfast Road.

Attachments

a Images of Belfast Road ⇨

5. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.1

Colin Meurk

Colin Meurk, local resident, spoke on behalf of the Canterbury Botanical Society regarding the McLeans Grassland Reserve Management Plan.

Attachments

a Colin Meurk Handout ⇨

6. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

7. Adoption of McLeans Grassland Reserve Management Plan
	Community Board Comment 1. Staff tabled an amended Concept Plan at the meeting and this was adopted by the Board instead of the version in the agenda. The amended version is Attachment A to these minutes.
	Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board: 1. Receive and consider the information in the report, the submissions, and all other relevant information received on the Adoption of McLeans Grassland Reserve Management Plan. 2. Note that the decisions in this report are of low significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy 2019. 3. Adopt the McLeans Grassland Reserve management plan and concept plan set out in Attachments A and B to the report in the agenda.
	Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00010 Part C That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board: 1. Receive and consider the information in the report, the submissions, and all other relevant information received on the Adoption of McLeans Grassland Reserve Management Plan . 2. Note that the decisions in this report are of low significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy 2019. 3. Adopt the McLeans Grassland Reserve management plan set out in Attachment B to the report in the agenda and the Concept Plan and concept plan set out in Attachment A to these minutes, which includes the following minor amendments from the version in the agenda: a. Clarifying that the road stopping and proposed reserve extension will occur once all quarrying is finished. b. Adding “subject to transport and safety assessments” to point 3. Aaron Keown/David Cartwright Carried
	Attachments a Updated McLeans Grassland Reserve Concept Plan ⇨

8. Tralee Reserve and Crofton Reserve Play Space Renewals- Design Approval

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Tralee Reserve and Crofton Reserve Play Space Renewals- Design Approval 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 Tralee Reserve play space renewal plan set out in attachment A to the report in the agenda.

4. Approves the Crofton Reserve play space renewal plan set out in attachment B to the report in the agenda.

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00011

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Tralee Reserve and Crofton Reserve Play Space Renewals- Design Approval 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 Tralee Reserve play space renewal plan set out in attachment A to the report in the agenda.

4. Approves the Crofton Reserve play space renewal plan set out in attachment B to the report in the agenda, subject to:

a. amending the orientation of the slide to face north or east if possible.

b. swapping the elephant rocker for a cup spinner if possible.

Jason Middlemiss/Shirish Paranjape Carried

9. Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 2024-2025 Discretionary Response Fund Application, Belfast Community Network

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00012

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 2024-2025 Discretionary Response Fund Application, Belfast Community Network 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 $5,000 from its 2024-2025 Discretionary Response Fund to the Belfast Community Network towards their Events Co-ordinator position.

Aaron Keown/David Cartwright Carried

10. Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 2024-25 Youth Development Fund Applications - Canterbury Pasifika Volleyball Association Incorporated, Badminton Canterbury Inc

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00013

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board resolve to:

1. Approve a grant of $800 from its 2024-25 Youth Development Fund to Canterbury Pasifika Volleyball Association Incorporated towards the costs of two players from the ward area participating in the Polynesian Volleyball USA Tour, in Las Vegas from 8 to 24 April 2025.

2. Approve a grant of $1,000 from its 2024-25 Youth Development Fund to Badminton Canterbury Inc towards the costs of 16 players from the ward area competing in the New Zealand Junior Team Badminton Championships, in Palmerston North from 28 June to 2 July 2025.

David Cartwright/Shirish Paranjape Carried

11. Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Area Report - April 2025

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00014

Part B

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Area Report - April 2025.

Aaron Keown/Sam MacDonald Carried

12. Elected Members’ Information Exchange Te Whakawhiti Whakaaro o Te Kāhui Amorangi

Part B

Members exchanged information on matters of interest to the Board.

Karakia Whakamutunga

Meeting concluded at 5.14pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 12^TH DAY OF MAY 2025

Jason Middlemiss

Chairperson