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Waimāero

Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Monday 7 July 2025

Time:                                   4.34 pm

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

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Jason Middlemiss

Bridget Williams (via audio/visual link)

James Gough

Aaron Keown

Sam MacDonald

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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/2025/00025

That the apologies from Linda Chen, Nicola McCormick and David Cartwright for absence be accepted.

Jason Middlemiss/Bridget Williams                                                                                                                  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 FWHB/2025/00026

That the minutes of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board meeting held on Monday, 9 June 2025 be confirmed.

Jason Middlemiss/James Gough                                                                                                                        Carried

 

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

4.1         Spokes Canterbury

Anne Scott and Fox Bennetts spoke on behalf of Spokes Canterbury regarding cycling priorities in the Community Board area.

The Board thanked the Spokes representatives for their presentation and requested advice from staff on the suggested raised, including:

·           A kerb buildout at the Greers Road entrance to Jellie Park to improve pedestrian visibility.

·           Reviewing the vehicle lanes at the Ilam Road/Memorial Avenue intersection to remove the option for cars to carry on straight from the left lanes.

·           Improving wayfinding signage to help cyclists find their way to Major Cycleway Routes.

·           Improving the integration into Google Maps and SmartView of cycling routes, particularly local routes through parks and other off-street pathways.

Attachments

a       Spokes Canterbury Presentation - Waimāero Priorities ⇨  

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.   Road Stopping at 40 Garden Road, Merivale

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00027

Officer recommendations accepted without change.

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the  Road Stopping at 40 Garden Road, Merivale 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.

3.         Notes that the proposed road stopping has been assessed and approved by staff.

4.         Resolve pursuant to Sections 116(1), of the Public Works Act 1981 to stop and sell to the adjoining owner that parcel of land shown as Section 3 SO 466494  in Attachment A to this report containing 35m2, and to amalgamate that parcel of land with the adjoining land contained in Record of Title CB8K/740.

5.         Approves the Manager Property Consultancy under delegated authority to undertake all actions, negotiations and conclude the agreements necessary to facilitate the above on terms and conditions acceptable to him at his sole discretion, and in doing so make any decisions necessary to give effect to this.

Sam MacDonald/James Gough                                                                                                                           Carried

 

 

8.   Proposed Road Names - 275 Highsted Road

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00028

Officer recommendations accepted without change.

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Road Names - 275 Highsted Road 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.

3.         Approves the following new road names for 275 Highsted Road (RMA/2021/3245)

a.         Road 1 - Kōmanawa Place

b.         Lane 1 - Mikimiki Lane

Aaron Keown/Sam MacDonald                                                                                                                            Carried

 

 

9.   Notice of Extraordinary Vacancy

 

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Notice of Extraordinary Vacancy Report.

2.         Notes that an extraordinary vacancy has been created by the resignation of Shirish Paranjape as a member of the Community Board.

3.         Resolves either:

a.         That the vacancy is not to be filled.

Or

b.         That the vacancy will be filled by the appointment of a person who is qualified to be elected as a Community Board member.

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00029

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Notice of Extraordinary Vacancy Report.

2.         Notes that an extraordinary vacancy has been created by the resignation of Shirish Paranjape as a member of the Community Board.

3.         Resolves that the vacancy is not to be filled.

 

James Gough/Sam MacDonald                                                                                                                           Carried

 

 

10. Appointment to Riccarton Bush Trust

 

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Appointment to Riccarton Bush Trust 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.

3.         Appoints a Board member as its representative on the Riccarton Bush Trust for the remainder of the 2022-25 term

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00030

Part C

That the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Appointment to Riccarton Bush Trust 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.

3.         Defers the appointment of a Board member to Riccarton Bush Trust until the new electoral term.

Jason Middlemiss/Aaron Keown                                                                                                                        Carried

 

 

11. Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Area Report - July 2025

 

Community Board Resolved FWHB/2025/00031

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 - July 2025.

James Gough/Jason Middlemiss                                                                                                                        Carried

 

 

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

Part B

Members exchanged information on matters of interest to the Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga 

 

Meeting concluded at 5pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025

 

Jason Middlemiss

Chairperson