Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū

Banks Peninsula Community Board

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Monday 8 May 2023

Time:                                   10 am

Venue:                                 Lyttelton Community Boardroom,
25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Reuben Davidson

Nigel Harrison (via audio/visual link)

Tyrone Fields

Asif Hussain

Lyn Leslie (via audio/visual link)

Cathy Lum-Webb

Howard Needham

Luana Swindells

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penelope Goldstone

Manager Community Governance, Banks Peninsula

941 5689

penelope.goldstone@ccc.govt.nz

www.ccc.govt.nz

To watch the meeting live, or a recording after the meeting date, go to:
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To view copies of Agendas and Minutes, go to:
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Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

08 May 2023

 

Part A           Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B           Reports for Information

Part C           Decisions Under Delegation

 

 

Karakia Tīmatanga: Whakataka Te Hou    

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Decision

There were no apologies received.

 

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B

Asif Hussain declared an interest in Item 11, Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund and took no part in the Board’s discussion or voting on a grant to Akaroa District Promotions Incorporated, towards operational funding to enable a review of purpose and identification of potential funding opportunities.  

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

Part C

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00019

That the minutes of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 11 April 2023 be confirmed.

Luana Swindells/Cathy Lum-Webb                                                                                                                    Carried

 

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

 

4.1         Akaroa Civic Trust

Victoria Andrews, Deputy Chairperson of Akaroa Civic Trust, presented to the Board regarding the Trust’s concerns about the process for development of the Banks Peninsula Destination Management Plan.  The Trust is particularly concerned about the consultation process that has comprised three stakeholder workshops and an online survey for residents and the business community.

Ms Andrews advised that the Trust supports the Destination Plan in principle but considers it must be a workable, long term document for the benefit of residents and businesses as well as visitors.

The Trust considers that the wider community of Banks Peninsula has not been well informed about the Destination Management Plan and that direct one on one consultation with residents and businesses within the wider community is required.

The Trust urged the Board to not endorse the Plan if it is not fully satisfied with it.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Andrews for her presentation.

Attachments

a       Akaroa Civic Trust Presentation  

Howard Needham joined the meeting at 10:07am.

5.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.3

Lyttelton Recreation Centre Naming

Maui Stewart, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rapaki, Nathan Mauger, Manager of the Lyttelton Recreation Centre and Wendy Mckay, Lyttelton Recreation Centre Trust, addressed the Board regarding the Lyttelton Recreation Centre Naming report (Item 8 of these minutes refers). 

The process for finding a permanent name and developing a cultural narrative for the Lyttelton Recreation Centre was outlined.  Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke gifted the name Mānawa Kāwhiu to be used for the Centre:

                 Mānawa Kāwhiu expresses strength from within 

                 Mānawa  - strength/strong/value

                 Kāwhiu – a specific type of kete (basket) which is used to gather mahinga kai.

                 This kete provides resources for our community from the ocean to the land.

Wendy Mckay on behalf of the Lyttelton Recreation Centre Trust asked the Board to approve the name Mānawa Kāwhiu to be used for the Lyttelton Recreation Centre.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Stewart, Mr Mauger, and Ms Mckay, for their presentation.

 

5.1

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula 2023-25 Community Board Plan

Mr. Harry Stronach, spoke on behalf of the Akaroa Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association Inc., regarding Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula 2023-25 Community Board Plan report (Item 9 of these minutes refers). 

Mr Stronach advised that the Association is disappointed by the plan and its language.  The Association considers that it needs to be clear that Board will be standing up for electors’ interests.

With regard to the priority that “Tourism opportunities are balanced with social, cultural, economic and environmental values.” Mr Stronach indicated that it is not enough for the Board to support ChristchurchNZ in the development of the Banks Peninsula Destination Management Plan, it needs to be satisfied the plan developed reflects the will and aspirations of residents and that proper consultation is undertaken including public meetings and submissions available to be viewed.

Mr Stronach advised that the Association supports the Board priority to progress Naval Point but suggest the access to the inner harbour should also be addressed by the Board.

He suggested that the Board’s support for the Healthy Harbour programme of work to restore the ecological and cultural health of Whakaraupō-Lyttelton Harbour as mahinga kai should apply also to Akaroa Harbour.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Stronach for his presentation.

 

5.2

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula 2023-25 Community Board Plan

Nicky Snoyink, Regional Conservation Manager spoke on behalf of Forest and Bird regarding Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Draft Community Board Plan 2023-25 report (Item 9 of these minutes refers).

Forest and Bird strongly supports the Board’s priority to protect and enhance biodiversity on Banks Peninsula and suggests that it be the Board’s number one priority.

Forest and Bird recommends that the Board;

                 advocate for completion of Significant Ecological Sites assessments and implementation of any management recommendations

                 advocate to progress plan change PC7 – Managing significant indigenous vegetation

                 advocate that Wairewa Reserve 3185 be reclassified as Scientific Reserve so that its nationally important ecological values are protected.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Snoyink for her presentation.

 

Attachments

a       Forest & Bird Presentation  

 

6.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

8.   Lyttelton Recreation Centre - Naming

 

Board Comment

Staff in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

The Board took into consideration the deputation from Maui Stewart, Nathan Mauger, and Wendy Mckay, (Item 5.3 of these minutes refers).

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00020 (Original officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Approves the name Mānawa Kāwhiu that has been gifted by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke to the Christchurch City Council and the Lyttelton Recreation Centre Trust Board to be used for the Lyttelton Recreation Centre at 25 Winchester Street, Lyttelton.

Asif Hussain/Tyrone Fields                                                                                                                                    Carried

 

 

7.   Reserve Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00021 (Original officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part B

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

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

a.         Cass Bay Reserve Committee – 23 March 2023.

b.         Little Akaloa Reserve Committee – 8 April 2023.

c.         Pigeon Bay Reserve Committee – 12 April 2023.

d.         Okains Bay Reserve Committee – 19 April 2023.

Asif Hussain/Cathy Lum-Webb                                                                                                                            Carried

 

9.   Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula 2023-25 Community Board Plan

 

Board Comment

Staff in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

 

The Board also took into consideration the deputations from  Harry Stronach, on behalf of the Akaroa Ratepayers and Residents Association (Item 5.1 of these minutes refers) and Nicky Snoyink,  on behalf of Forest and Bird (Item 5.2 of these minutes refers).

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00022(Original officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.    Adopts the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula 2023-25 Community Board Plan as attached to the report in the meeting agenda.

Reuben Davidson/Luana Swindells                                                                                                                   Carried

 

 

10. L'aube Hill Reservior - Tree Removal and Temporary Reservoir Location

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00023(Original officer recommendations accepted without change)

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Approve the removal of up to 18 trees within L’aube Hill Reserve to enable the construction of water supply tanks within the water treatment plant (As per 4.7 of the Tree Policy) and

2.         Approve a temporary water reservoir to be located and constructed within that part of the reserve identified in the report on the meeting agenda to enable the upgrade of the Akaroa water supply.

Nigel Harrison/Asif Hussain                                                                                                                                  Carried

 

 

11. Te Pataka o Rakaihautu Banks Peninsula 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund: Living Streams Community Nursery - Irrigation System; The Loons Club - ANZAC Day Commemoration Celebration in Lyttelton; Akaroa District Promotions - Contingency Funding

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00024 (Original officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Approves a grant of $4,000 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to The Living Streams Community Nursery Trust towards an automatic irrigation system.

Tyrone Fields/Luana Swindells                                                                                                                           Carried

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00025 (Original staff recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

2.         Approves a grant of $500 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to The Loons Club Incorporated towards the ANZAC Day commemoration celebration in Lyttelton.

Tyrone Fields/Cathy Lum-Webb                                                                                                                         Carried

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00026 (Original officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

3.         Approves a grant of $4,000 from its 2022-2023 Discretionary Response Fund to Akaroa District Promotions Inc. towards operational funding to enable a review of purpose and identification of potential funding opportunities.

 

Asif Hussain declared an interest in this item and took no part in the Board’s voting on this item.

 

Tyrone Fields/Nigel Harrison                                                                                                                                Carried

 

12. Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Area Report - May 2023

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2023/00027 (Original officer 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 May 2023.

Asif Hussain/Luana Swindells                                                                                                                              Carried

 

 

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

Part B

·                The Board were informed about the recent Akaroa Civic Trust Meeting about the Banks Peninsula Destination Management Plan.

·                The Board were informed about the Lyttelton Community engagement around the Banks Peninsula Destination Management Plan.

·                “Mother of all Clean Ups” event will be held in Cass Bay on Saturday 13 May 2023.

·                Board members noted the success of the Project Lyttelton upcycling/recycling event.

·                It was noted that there is an example of a fish ladder in Cass Bay.

·                There is concern about Lyttelton Harbour water quality during and after rain.

·                The Board noted the ANZAC Day memorials held across Banks Peninsula. The events in Akaroa, Diamond Harbour, Lyttleton and Wairewa Little River were all well attended and well run.

·                The Diamond Harbour Community Association has expressed concern about noise from the Harbour.

·                It was noted that an application has been made to the Ministry Business Innovation and Employment Tourism Infrastructure fund for the Little River toilet facilities.

·                Water supply for Birdlings Flat fire-fighting is likely to be addressed via the Annual Plan.

·                A Civil Defence community hub meeting is to be held at the end of May.

·                The progress of the Akaroa Sports Complex was noted by the Board.

·                The Board discussed how a Healthy Harbour Plan for Akaroa could be initiated. It was noted signage is still up advising that Akaroa Harbour is still not swimmable.

·                The cull of Canada Geese on Akaroa is to go ahead.

·                The Board noted that there is water on Canterbury Street (Lyttelton) that appears to be from a water leak. A customer service request was logged in March and will be followed up.

·                There has been significant presence from Banks Peninsula at the Annual Plan hearings.

·                There is area of land on Waipapa Aveune, Diamond Harbour on the disposal list in the Annual Plan.

·                It was noted that there have been a number of recent changes at the Lyttelton Port Company.

·                It was noted that the Okains Bay Museum is currently fundraising.

·                At a recent Diamond Harbour Residents’ Association meeting the Godley House Road site and the Hunters Road site were discussed.

·                Akaroa Sports Complex is progressing.

·                There is National Institute of  Water and Atmospheric research underway on Little River flooding.

·                It was noted that toilets in the area are well painted on the exterior but could benefit from interior painting.

 

13.1      Te Puna Auaha

The Board noted that funding is being sought for the creative space Te Puna Auaha.

Part B

The Board agreed to provide a letter of support for funding of Te Puna Auaha.

 

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga:

 

Meeting concluded at 12:03pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 12th DAY OF JUNE 2023

 

Reuben Davidson

Chairperson