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 |
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Principal Advisor Maryanne Lomax Manager Community Governance Tel: 941 6730 |
Meeting Advisor Aidan Kimberley Community Board Advisor Tel: 941 6566 |
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
Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00015 That the apologies from James Gough and Shirish Paranjape for absence be accepted. |
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. |
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
A group of students from Cobham Intermediate School addressed the Board regarding item 7. |
Christine Coster, local resident, addressed the Board regarding item 7. |
Victoria Mitchell, local resident, addressed the Board regarding item 7. |
6. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
Part B
There was no presentation of petitions.
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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. |
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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. |
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. |
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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. |
9. Fendalton Waimairi Harewood 2024-2025 Discretionary Response Fund Application, Bishopdale Preschool |
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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. |
10. Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Area Report - May 2025 |
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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. |
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 |
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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. |
The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 5.25pm.
Meeting concluded at 5.26pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 9TH DAY OF June 2025
Jason Middlemiss
Chairperson