Waipuna
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board
Open Minutes
Date: Thursday 10 April 2025
Time: 4.31 pm
Venue: Rārākau: Riccarton Centre,
199 Clarence Street, Christchurch
Present
Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Members |
Marie Pollisco Helen Broughton Sarah Brunton Henk Buunk Tyla Harrison-Hunt Andrei Moore Debbie Mora Mark Peters |
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Principal Advisor Bailey Peterson Manager Community Governance Tel: 941 6743 |
Meeting Advisor Faye Collins Community Board Advisor Tel: 941 5108 |
Website: www.ccc.govt.nz
Part A Matters Requiring a Council Decision
Part B Reports for Information
Part C Decisions Under Delegation
The agenda was dealt with in the following order.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Part C
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 HHRB/2025/00018 That the minutes of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 13 March 2025 be confirmed. |
4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
Part B
Hornby Menzshed Brian Dixon addressed the Board on behalf of the Hornby Menzshed regarding options for future location of the Hornby Menzshed. Mr Dixon showed a presentation outlining that the Menzshed is in need of accommodation and is interested in using the Hei Hei Link building on Wycola Avenue if the building is repaired to earthquake standard or any replacement building if the Hei Hei Link building is demolished and replaced. After questions from members the Chairperson thanked Mr Dixon for his presentation. |
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That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Requests staff to investigate and provide advice on the options for repairing the Hei Hei Link building on Wycola Avenue or replacing it, with a view to it being used for community purposes.
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a Presentation - Hornby Menzshed ⇨ |
Archna Tandor spoke to the Board on behalf of the Culture Galore Committee and presented the Board with a plaque acknowledging and thanking the Board for its support of the Culture Galore event for the past 24 years. The Chairperson accepted the plaque and thanked Ms Tandor for the presentation on behalf of the Culture Galore Committee. |
Matipo and Maxwell Streets - Safety concerns Peter Simmonds, local resident addressed the Board and showed a video outlining his concerns about the safety of the intersection of Matipo and Maxwell Streets and the pedestrian crossing facility on Matipo Street opposite Westfield Mall. After questions from members the Chairperson thanked Mr Simmonds for his presentation. |
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That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board requests that staff: 1. Investigate the safety of the pedestrian crossing facility on Matipo Street opposite Westfield Mall and provide advice on any possible safety improvements. 2. Investigate the safety of the intersection of Matipo and Maxwell Streets and provide advice on any measures that can be implemented to improve safety at the intersection for all users. |
Ken Gill, local resident addressed the Board regarding pine trees growing on Gilberthorpes Road and on the street berm along Gregory Avenue. Mr Gill said the needle shed by the trees and the pollen produced has adverse effects on nearby residents who would like to see them replaced with another species. After questions from members the Chairperson thanked Mr Gill for his presentation. |
That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Requests that staff investigate the pine trees on Gilberthorpes Reserve adjacent to 1 Gregory Avenue and on the road berm of Gregory Avenue in the vicinity of 1 and 1A and provide advice on options under the Tree Policy for replacement of the trees with a different species. |
Bryan Henare, local resident addressed the Board regarding Railway Reserve, Templeton. Mr Henare advised that the area is regularly used by locals for walking and picnicking, including the elderly. He suggested that a bench be installed for people to sit on. After questions from members the Chairperson thanked Mr Henare for his presentation. |
That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Request staff advice on the possible placement of a park bench on Railway Reserve, Templeton. |
5. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
Part B
There were no deputations by appointment.
6. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
Part B
There was no presentation of petitions.
7. Joint Meeting - Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton & Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Boards Minutes - 27 March 2025 |
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Community Board Resolved HHRB/2025/00019 That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board confirms the Minutes from the Joint Meeting - Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton & Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Boards held on 27 March 2025. |
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Community Board Resolved HHRB/2025/00020 Officer recommendations accepted without change Part C That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the Proposed Road Names - 179 Milns Road 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 179 Milns Road (RMA/2022/2381) a. Road 1 - Bethia Road b. Road 2 - Archibald Place c. Road 3 - Beadel Road |
9. Planting along the upper edge of the Ngā Puna Wai embankment |
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Community Board Resolved HHRB/2025/00021 Officer recommendations accepted without change Part C That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the Planting along the upper edge of the Ngā Puna Wai embankment 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. Approve the planting of a hedge and individual specimen trees along the top of the embankment within Ngā Puna Wai. |
10. Extraordinary Vacancy Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - resignation of Gamal Fouda |
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Part C That the Waipuna Halswell Hornby Riccarton Community Board pursuant to Section 117(3)(b) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 resolves to leave the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Gamal Fouda unfilled. The division was declared lost by 2 votes to 6 votes the voting being as follows: For: Marie Pollisco and Tyla Harrison-Hunt Against: Helen Broughton, Sarah Brunton, Henk Buunk, Andrei Moore, Debbie Mora and Mark Peters |
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Community Board Resolved HHRB/2025/00022 Part C That the Waipuna Halswell Hornby Riccarton Community Board:
1. Pursuant to Section 117(3)(a) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 resolves to fill the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Gamal Fouda by the appointment of Luke Chandler, being a person qualified to be an elected member and being a person who lives in the Riccarton Ward, is active in the community, is experienced in representing their community’s concerns to the Board and the Council, supports the Board’s three priorities of the Riccarton ward, can commit to attending all regular meetings, information sessions and community board events and was the highest polling unsuccessful candidate for the Riccarton Ward at the 2022 local body elections. 2. Resolves to give immediate public notice of its decision. The division was declared carried by 6 votes to 1 vote the voting being as follows: For: Helen Broughton, Sarah Brunton, Henk Buunk, Andrei Moore, Debbie Mora and Mark Peters Against: Marie Pollisco Abstained: Tyla Harrison-Hunt |
11. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Discretionary Response Fund Application - Afghan Womans Group |
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Community Board Resolved HHRB/2025/00023 Officer recommendations accepted without change Part C That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Discretionary Response Fund Application - Afghan Womans Group 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 $1,200 from its 2024/25 Discretionary Response Fund to Afghan Womans Group towards the Eid Celebration for Afghan Families. |
12. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - April 2025 |
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Community Board Resolved HHRB/2025/00024 Officer recommendation accepted without change Part B That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - April 2025. |
13. Elected Members’ Information Exchange Te Whakawhiti Whakaaro o Te Kāhui Amorangi
Part B
Meeting concluded at 6.08pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 15TH DAY OF MAY 2025
Marie Pollisco
Chairperson