Minutes of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

11 April 2023

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 BKCB/2023/00013

That an apology for absence received from Luana Swindells be accepted.

Lyn Leslie/Cathy Lum-Webb 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 BKCB/2023/00014

That the minutes of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board meeting held on Monday, 6 March 2023 be confirmed with the following amendments:

Item 4.1 to read:…. and its focus of regenerative tourism for Banks Peninsula.

Item 9, second bullet point to read: The issue of cyclists leaving their bicycles on the footpath and road outside cafes…

Nigel Harrison/Cathy Lum-Webb Carried

4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

There were no public forum presentations.

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. Reserve Committee Meeting Minutes

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00015 (Original Officer’s Recommendations accepted without change).

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Receives the unconfirmed triennium minutes of the following Reserve Committees:

a. Lyttelton Reserves Committee – 15 March 2023.

2. Approves the following Lyttelton Reserves Committee Appointments:

a. Lyttelton Reserves Committee:

i. Kirsty Brennan

ii. Joshua Merriam

iii. Hamish Fairbairn

iv. Helen Shaw

v. Darryl Warnock.

3. Receives the unconfirmed minutes of the following Reserve Committee:

a. Pigeon Bay Reserve Committee – 27 February 2023.

b. Diamond Harbour Reserve Committee –13 March 2023.

Asif Hussain/Cathy Lum-Webb Carried

9. Banks Peninsula Discretionary Response Applications - Diamond Harbour Health Centre Upgrade - Consent costs; Little River Craft Station - Information Station

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Approve a grant of $3,492 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to the Diamond Harbour & Districts Health Support Group towards building consent fees.

2. Approve a grant of $2,000 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to the Little River Craft Station Incorporated for the Information Station Part 2 towards wages.

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00016

Part C

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Approves a grant of $8,250 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to the Diamond Harbour & Districts Health Support Group towards building consent fees.

2. Approves a grant of $2,500 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to the Little River Craft Station Incorporated for the Information Station Part 2 towards wages.

Reuben Davidson/Nigel Harrison Carried

8. Protection and restoration of the freshwater spring in Reserve 1259 to enhance freshwater values in the Wairewa catchment.

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Approve the landscape development plan for Reserve 1259 as shown in Attachment A of this report.

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00017

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Approves the landscape development plan for Reserve 1259 as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report.

2. Requests staff advice on naming options for Reserve 1259.

Lyn Leslie/Asif Hussain Carried

10. Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Area Report - April 2023

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00018 (Original Officer’s Recommendation accepted without change).

Part B

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Receives the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Area Report for April 2023.

Asif Hussain/Lyn Leslie Carried

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

Part B

Members exchanged information on the following topics:

· The Board were advised about the plans for the Lyttelton ANZAC Day service.

· Orion NZ Limited recently presented to the community on Community Power.

· The community noise monitoring results will be available soon.

· The community is considering having a plaque marking the five year anniversary of 15 March terror attack erected at Pony Point next year.

· Discussion was held on the mental health services available in Banks Peninsula for business owners.

· Board members were reminded that capital works projects are not eligible for Strengthening Communities Funding.

· The Board were advised that the Council approved the additional funding for Okains Bay New Water Supply Scheme and an extension of time to complete the project from June 2023 to December 2024.

· The Board were informed about the recent meeting of the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee.

· A draft Annual Plan submission has been made by the Takapūneke Co-governance Group seeking work on the walkway between Takapūneke Reserve and Britomart Memorial Reserve.

· The Wairewa Little River Flooding group has met recently.

· The last cruise ship of the season was in Lyttelton Port over the Easter break.

· It was noted that Kaitorete Spit has been declared hedgehog free.

11.1 Beach Maintenance

The Board discussed the need for debris to be removed from the beaches around Akaroa, as the debris is washed up on the Akaroa township during storm surges.

Part B

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Requests staff advice on the maintenance schedule to clear the Akaroa beaches of debris and what actions are carried out prior to a storm to alleviate the impact of debris being washed up on the streets and facilities in Akaroa.

11.2 State Highway Roadworks

The Board discussed the issue of work sites on the State Highway and the absence of road workers at the sites.

Part B

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Agrees to write to Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency raising its concerns about road work sites being set up with no contractors working on site.

11.3 Wairewa Little River Public Toilets

The Board discussed the continual issues with the highly used Wairewa Little River Public Toilets.

The Board discussed whether an application could be made to the Tourism Infrastructure Fund provided through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Part B

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Requests staff advice on the progress with addressing the issues and/or upgrading the Wairewa Little River public toilets.

2. Requests staff advice on the Council applying to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Tourism Infrastructure Fund to upgrade the Wairewa Little River toilets, Takapūneke, and Britomart Memorial Reserve, Akaroa.

11.4 Water Supply for Firefighting

The Board were advised that some Birdlings Flat residents have made a submission to the Council’s Draft Annual Plan seeking that the funding for communal water tanks for firefighting in Birdlings Flat be reinstated and brought forward.

Part B

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Requests staff advice on progress of the communal fire storage for communities in Banks Peninsula project.

11.5 Lyttelton Recreation Ground Parking

The Board were advised that the parking for the Lyttelton Recreation Grounds has been reduced with the installation of bollards

Part B

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Seeks staff advice on the seasonal removal of the bollards at Lyttelton Recreation Grounds to allow additional parking during the rugby season.

Karakia Whakamutunga:

Meeting concluded at 11.40am.

CONFIRMED THIS 8th DAY OF MAY 2023

Reuben Davidson

Chairperson