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Waimāero

Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Monday 12 May 2025

Time:                                   4.30 pm

Venue:                                 Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre,
Corner Jeffreys and Clyde Roads, Fendalton

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Jason Middlemiss

Bridget Williams

David Cartwright

Linda Chen

Aaron Keown

Sam MacDonald

Nicola McCormick

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Maryanne Lomax

Manager Community Governance

Tel: 941 6730

maryanne.lomax@ccc.govt.nz

Meeting Advisor

Aidan Kimberley

Community Board Advisor

Tel: 941 6566

aidan.kimberley@ccc.govt.nz

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

 

 

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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

 

 

Karakia Tīmatanga  

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00015

That the apologies from James Gough and Shirish Paranjape for absence be accepted.

Bridget Williams/David Cartwright                                                                                                                    Carried

 

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B

Nicola McCormick declared an interest in Item 13 Community Service Awards 2025.

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

Part C

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00016

That the minutes of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board meeting held on Monday, 7 April 2025 be confirmed.

Jason Middlemiss/David Cartwright                                                                                                                 Carried

 

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

A public forum presentation occurred later in the meeting following item 7.  

5.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.1         Cobham Intermediate School

A group of students from Cobham Intermediate School addressed the Board regarding item 7.

 

5.2         Christine Coster

Christine Coster, local resident, addressed the Board regarding item 7.

 


 

 

5.3         Victoria Mitchell

Victoria Mitchell, local resident, addressed the Board regarding item 7.

 

6.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

 

7.   Jeffrey's Reserve Bike Jumps

 

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Jeffrey's Reserve Bike Jumps 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 2019. The level of significance was determined by the localised nature, and number of people impacted.

3.         Approves the temporary bike jumps at Jeffreys Reserve for a trial period of six months.

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00017

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Jeffrey's Reserve Bike Jumps 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 2019. The level of significance was determined by the localised nature, and number of people impacted.

3.         Approves temporary bike jumps consisting of 3.6m3 of soil at Jeffreys Reserve for a trial period, commencing as soon as possible and concluding 28 February 2026.

Aaron Keown/David Cartwright                                                                                                                          Carried

 

4     Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui (Continued)

 

4.1         Culture Galore

Archna Tandor addressed the Board on behalf of the Culture Galore Committee and presented the Board with a plaque in recognition of the Board’s support of Culture Galore.

 

 

8.   Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood - Better-Off Fund - Revocation of Previous Decision and Applications for Consideration - Gordon Scout Group and Outdoor Table Tennis Table.

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00018

Officer recommendations accepted without change.

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood - Better-Off Fund - Revocation of Previous Decision and Applications for Consideration - Gordon Scout Group and Outdoor Table Tennis Table 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.         Revokes clause 5. of resolution FWHB/2024/00038 passed on 10 June 2024, set out as follows: Allocates $35,000 from its Better-Off Fund to the Council's Parks Unit towards the purchase and installation of a community BBQ at Bishopdale Park.

4.         Approves the allocation of $12,000 from its Better-Off Fund to the Council's Parks Unit towards the purchase and installation of an Outdoor Table Tennis Table at Bishopdale Village Green.

5.         Approves a grant of $6,000 from its Better-Off Fund to the Gordon Scout Group towards the replacement of heat pumps, installation of security cameras and lighting at the Burnside Park Scout den.

Sam MacDonald/Linda Chen                                                                                                                                Carried

 

9.   Fendalton Waimairi Harewood 2024-2025 Discretionary Response Fund Application, Bishopdale Preschool

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00019

Officer recommendations accepted without change.

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Fendalton Waimairi Harewood 2024-2025 Discretionary Response Fund Application, Bishopdale Preschool 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 $8,000 from its 2024-2025 Discretionary Response Fund to Bishopdale Community Preschool  towards creating Safe Indoor and Outdoor Learning Spaces for babies, toddlers and adults alike.

Bridget Williams/David Cartwright                                                                                                                    Carried

 

10. Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Area Report - May 2025

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00020

Officer recommendations accepted without change.

Part B

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

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

Linda Chen/David Cartwright                                                                                                                               Carried

 

 

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

Part B

Members exchanged information on matters of interest to the Board.

 

 

12. Resolution to Exclude the Public Te whakataunga kaupare hunga tūmatanui

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00021

Part C

That at 5.22pm the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 44 to 45 of the agenda be adopted.

Sam MacDonald/David Cartwright                                                                                                                       Carried

 

The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 5.25pm.

 

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga 

 

Meeting concluded at 5.26pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 9TH DAY OF June 2025

 

Jason Middlemiss

Chairperson