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Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū

Banks Peninsula Community Board

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Monday 7 October 2024

Time:                                   10 am

Venue:                                 Akaroa Boardroom, 78 Rue Lavaud Akaroa

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Lyn Leslie

Nigel Harrison

Tyrone Fields

Jillian Frater

Asif Hussain

Cathy Lum-Webb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Penelope Goldstone

Manager Community Governance, Banks Peninsula

Tel: 941 5689

 

Liz Beaven

Community Board Advisor

941 6601

liz.beaven@ccc.govt.nz

www.ccc.govt.nz

To watch the meeting live, or a recording after the meeting date, go to:
https://www.youtube.com/@bankspeninsulacommunityboa3600/streams
To view copies of Agendas and Minutes, go to:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/meetings-agendas-and-minutes/

 


Part A           Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B           Reports for Information

Part C           Decisions Under Delegation

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:00am and reconvened at 10:10am

 

Karakia Tīmatanga  

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00072

That the apologies for absence received from Luana Swindells and Howard Needham be accepted.

Tyrone Fields/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/2024/00073

That the minutes of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board meeting held on Monday, 9 September 2024 be confirmed.

Jillian Frater/Cathy Lum-Webb                                                                                                                           Carried

 

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

4.1

Akaroa Salmon – Dedicated Fishing and Aquaculture Wharf Facility

Rebecca Clarkson, Aquaculture Direct and Duncan Bates, Manager Ahi Mokopuna, presented on behalf of Akaroa Salmon regarding a project to investigate a dedicated fishing and aquaculture wharf facility in Akaroa Harbour.

After questions the Board thanked Ms Clarkson and Mr Bates for their presentation.

Attachments

a       Item 4.1 - Akaroa Salmon Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 7 October 2024  

 

4.2

Akaroa Visitor Information Desk/Office Proposal

Victoria Andrews, Kerry Little, and Keith Harris, local residents spoke to the Board on a proposal to have an area for visitor information in Akaroa. 

After questions the Board thanked Ms Andrews, Ms Little and Mr Harris for their presentation.

 

 

Part B

That the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.      Agrees to request staff to liaise with Keith Harris and Victoria Andrews on establishing an area at the Akaroa Service Centre for a Visitor Information desk and advise the Board of the outcome.

 

Attachments

a       Item 4.2 - Akaroa Visitor Information Desk/Office Proposal Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 7 October 2024  

 

5.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.1

Yew Cottage – Future Plans and Future Options

Rodney Laredo, spoke to the Board regarding Item 9 – Yew Cottage – Future Plans and Future Options.

After questions the Board thanked Mr Laredo for his presentation.

 

9.   Yew Cottage - Future Plans and Future Options

 

Community Board Comment

1.              The Board took into consideration the deputation made by Rodney Laredo (Item 5.1 of these Minutes refers)

 

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receive the information in the Yew Cottage - Future Plans and Future Options Report.

2.         Revoke the following previous Board resolutions:

a.         16 September 2019 (part of the Board’s resolution)

Notes the results of the 2019 Expression of Interest for the future use of Yew Cottage.

Approves the future use for Yew Cottage as a residential dwelling to be leased out once repaired to residential tenancy standards, noting that a resource consent will be required for this process

Notes: Staff will undertake a full scope of works to lift the building above the flood levels and to repair the building to comply with residential tenancy standards: and

b.         16 May 2023

Approves the future use of Yew Cottage as a residential dwelling to be leased out once repaired to residential tenancy standards, noting that a resource consent will be required for this process.

3.         Endorse the inclusion of relocating Yew Cottage to 67 Rue Lavaud (BP Meats site) as part of the community consultation process for the site.

4.         Note that the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00074

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Yew Cottage - Future Plans and Future Options Report.

2.         Revokes the following previous Board resolutions:

a.         16 September 2019 (part of the Board’s resolution)

Notes the results of the 2019 Expression of Interest for the future use of Yew Cottage.

Approves the future use for Yew Cottage as a residential dwelling to be leased out once repaired to residential tenancy standards, noting that a resource consent will be required for this process

Notes: Staff will undertake a full scope of works to lift the building above the flood levels and to repair the building to comply with residential tenancy standards: and

b.         16 May 2023

Approves the future use of Yew Cottage as a residential dwelling to be leased out once repaired to residential tenancy standards, noting that a resource consent will be required for this process.

3.         Agrees to the inclusion of relocating Yew Cottage to 67 Rue Lavaud (BP Meats site) as an option in the community consultation process for the site.

4.         Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

Nigel Harrison/Tyrone Fields                                                                                                                                Carried

 

 

11. Stanley Park Reserve Committee - Triennial Plan and Reserve Schedule 2023/25

 

Community Board Comment

1.              Charles de Lambert, member of the Stanley Park Reserve Committee, co-presented with staff on the Stanley Park Reserve Committee Triennial Plan and Reserve Schedule.  Mr de Lambert outlined some the Reserve Committee work.

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00075  Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That  Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Stanley Park Reserve Committee - Triennial Plan and Reserve Schedule 2023/25 Report.

2.         Accepts and supports the Stanley Park Reserve Committee Triennial Plan through the Long-Term Plan (LTP) and Annual Plan (AP) processes.

3.         Endorses the Stanley Park Reserve Schedule.

4.         Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

Lyn Leslie/Nigel Harrison                                                                                                                                       Carried

 

Attachments

a       Item 11 - Stanley Park Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board 7 October 2024  

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:33am and reconvened at 11:44am.

Asif Hussain returned to the meeting at 11.45am during consideration of item 7 – Reserve Committee Meeting Minutes.

6.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

 

7.   Reserve Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00076 Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part B

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receives the minutes of the following Reserve Committees:

a.         Allandale Reserve Committee 28 August 2024 Unconfirmed Minutes

b.         Awa-iti Reserve Committee 28 August 2024 Unconfirmed Minutes

c.         Lyttelton Recreation Ground Reserve Committee 19 August 2024 Unconfirmed Minutes

d.         Pigeon Bay Reserve Committee 12 September 2024 Unconfirmed Minutes

e.         Duvauchelle Reserve Committee 16 September 2024 Unconfirmed Minutes

2.         Notes the resignation of Jozeta Wylaars and Andrew Pauli from the Lyttelton Recreation Ground Reserve Committee.

3.         Approves the appointment of Sabrina Saunders (Lyttelton Netball) and Drew Lindsay (Football) onto the Lyttelton Recreation Ground Reserve Committee.

Lyn Leslie/Cathy Lum-Webb                                                                                                                                 Carried

 

8.   Head to Head Walkway Working Party Notes

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00077 Officer recommendation accepted without change

Part B

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receives the notes of the Head to Head Walkway Working Party:

a.         9 September 2024 Workshop Notes

Tyrone Fields/Cathy Lum-Webb                                                                                                                         Carried

 

10. Reserve Committees - Special Conditions Progress

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00078 Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Reserve Committees - Special Conditions Progress Report.

2.         Extends the special condition deadline relating to Le Bons Bay, Little Akaloa and Pigeon Bay Reserve Committees to be twelve months from 7 October 2024.

Tyrone Fields/Asif Hussain                                                                                                                                    Carried

 

 

12. Tourism Summit Aotearoa and IIRC2024 International Indigenous Research Conference - Elected Members Attendance

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00079

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Tourism Summit Aotearoa and IIRC2024 International Indigenous Research Conference - Elected Members Attendance Report.

2.         Approves Cathy Lum-Webb and Nigel Harrison to attend the Tourism Summit Aotearoa in Auckland from Tuesday 5 November to 6 November 2024.

3.         Approves Asif Hussain to attend the IIRC2024 International Indigenous Research Conference in Auckland from 12 -15 November 2024..

Tyrone Fields/Jillian Frater                                                                                                                                   Carried

 

 

13. Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Area Report - October 2024

 

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2024/00080 Officer recommendation accepted without change

Part B

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Area Report - October 2024.

Tyrone Fields/Cathy Lum-Webb                                                                                                                         Carried

 

 

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

Part B

Board members exchanged the following information:

·         The Board were reminded of the Board’s monthly reporting and presentation to the Council, the staff were acknowledged for their work on co-ordination of the presentation.  At the last Council meeting the Board were advised that the Mayor had specifically acknowledged the work of the Community Facilities Audit and the process used to the allocation of the Board’s Better-Off Funding.

·         The Little River Wairewa Community Trust recently held their Annual General Meeting.

·         The Little River Wairewa Flooding Group have recently reviewed the flood modelling mapping results which will inform the group’s recommendations.

·         The Little River Wairewa Coronation Library project is progressing, through facing some delays.

·         The Board were advised that the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards will be held shortly.

·         The first cruise ship of the season is due in Lyttelton on 14 October 2024.  The Lyttelton Information Centre is preparing its volunteers to assist passengers. 

·         The Board were advised that the Cass Bay footpath has been repaired.

·         Recently there was a successful planting day in Rapaki.

·         Later this week there is the Wainui Community Muster.  It has been recognised that there is a lack of mental health support for men in the Akaroa district.

·         In preparation for the upcoming presentation to the Board regarding Chorus retiring its copper network, an elected member is conducting a community survey to collate concerns and issues.

·         The Board were advised that organisations that received Better Off Funding  from the Board appreciated and thanked the Board.

·         The Akaroa Museum recently held its Annual General Meeting with a small celebration afterwards to celebrate 60 years.

·         There was a recent presentation given by the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust on Tui populations that are increasing.

·         The Board were advised that the Frenchfest now has a new website. (akaroafrenchfest.co.nz)

·         It has been noticed that there are wastewater pipe works happening within Akaroa.

·         It was noted that the Port Liaison Committee had recently discussed the upcoming cruise ship season in Lyttelton and the non-funding by Environment Canterbury for the extra buses.

·         The Black Cat recently launched the new Diamond Harbour ferry; it is named Black Pearl.

·         There have been issues with incorrect signage and lack of communication to residents during the roadworks in Lyttelton.

·         The Council confirmed that Mary Richardson is to be the Chief Executive until June 2026.

·         Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Councillor recently meet with the Fulton Hogan Team leader and travelled many of the unsealed roads around Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.

·         The Diamond Harbour Medical Centre recently opened its extension.

·         Akaroa District Promotions is working with ChristchurchNZ to promote Akaroa.

·         Diamond Harbour community recently held a resources identification meeting to manage local resources effectively.

·         The Governors Bay Jetty Restoration Trust recently held its Annual General Meeting.  The Trust is looking at funding to move the “boat shed”.

·         Council staff are involved in monitoring the logging activity of Morepuku Peninsula, Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour.

·         Little River Wairewa Little River Rail Trail infrastructure is being reviewed and seeing if there are any improvements.

·         Naval Point is now open for the summer season.

·         The Lyttelton Community Association have recently held their Annual General Meeting.

·         The Board were referred to a news article raising concerns on the withdrawal of funding by Environment Canterbury for the cruise season shuttles and the impact that it may have on Lyttelton.

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga 

 

 

Meeting concluded at 12:27pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 11th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024

 

Lyn Leslie

Chairperson