Minutes of Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

11 May 2023

Part A Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B Reports for Information

Part C Decisions Under Delegation

Karakia Tīmatanga: Led by Andrei Moore

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

Marie Pollisco declared an interest in Item 9 – 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund Application - Hornby Community Patrols Inc. and took no part in the Board’s discussion or voting on this matter.

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

Part C

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00023

That the minutes of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 13 April 2023 be confirmed.

Mark Peters/Tyla Harrison-Hunt Carried

4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

4.1

Birthright Canterbury Trust

Rhodora Sagles, Birthright Canterbury Trust Manager, accompanied by a client of the Trust, Cynthia, spoke to the Board regarding the programmes and services that the Trust provides to the community and showed a video detailing these which can be viewed at: www.birthrightcanterbury.org.nz

Birthright offers a range of services for tamariki and whānau led by one person, providing support for those parenting alone. Cynthia outlined the support provided to her family of four children including, assistance with schooling and sporting opportunities, recreational visits, educational courses etc.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Rhodora and Cynthia for their presentation.

4.2

Community safety concerns in the Wigram area

Plivia Alaba, local resident speaking on behalf of Awatea and Wigram residents spoke to the Board regarding community safety concerns in the Wigram area.

Residents are concerned at repeated incidents including theft of scooters and vehicle break ins etc. The community is aware of the need to report incidents to the police and does so but is concerned that the levels of offending seem to be increasing. Ms Alaba advised that the community connects over the issues via Facebook.

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

4.3

Kāinga Ora development at Copper Ridge, Halswell

Caroline Burt, local resident, spoke regarding local concerns about the development of two adjoining Kāinga Ora complexes at 376 Halswell Junction Road, one with four dwellings accessed from Halswell Junction Road and a second of 13 dwellings accessed from Liquidamber Street, which is accessed through the Copper Ridge subdivision.

Ms Burt advised that the resource consent for the development had been certified on a non-notified basis and residents did not learn of it via communication from Kāinga Ora dated 14 April 2023, when work was underway. She is concerned about construction work occurring outside the hours of 7.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Saturday.

Ms Burt is concerned that the complex will be out of character with the current suburb and notes there appears to be provision for additional development of an adjoining area. Ms Burt is concerned about the additional traffic and parking issues that may be generated in the subdivision that already has narrow streets.

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

Attachments

a Caroline Burt - Presentation ⇨

4.4

Kāinga Ora development at Copper Ridge, Halswell

Jules Atkinson, Eva Bragat and Shannon Dsouza, local residents, spoke to the Board regarding the Kāinga Ora development at Copper Ridge, Halswell.

The speakers indicated that they were expressing the concerns of a number of Copper Ridge residents outlined in a petition document signed by 157 people.

There are two complexes planned with 17 dwellings. Residents are concerned that resource consents for the development were granted to a private developer on a non-notified basis and subsequently transferred to Kāinga Ora without any communication with locals. They queried whether the development complies with the District Plan and commented that it is out of character with the surrounding area.

Residents are concerned about access to the complexes and traffic and parking issues that may arise. They are disappointed that there was no earlier communication about the development and seek the opportunity to speak with Kāinga Ora regarding their concerns.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Atkinson, Ms Bragat and Ms Dsouza for their presentation.

Attachments

a Jules Atkinson, Eva Bragat and Shannon Dsouza - Supporting information ⇨

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. Proposed Road Names - 430 Sparks Road

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00024 (Original Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Approves the following new road names for 430 Sparks Road (RMA/2022/485)

a. Road 2 - Eccles Place

Andrei Moore/Gamal Fouda Carried

8. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 2023-25 Community Board Plan
	Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Adopts the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 2023-25 Community Board Plan as attached to the report on the meeting agenda.
	The original officer recommendations without change was moved by Andrei Moore and seconded by Sarah Brunton.
	Mark Peters moved by way of amendment that: That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Adopts the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 2023-25 Community Board Plan as attached to the report on the meeting agenda with the words: “While the priorities are identified for a specific ward, the actions may be able to be implemented across the wider Community Board area as opportunity arises” added under the heading “Our Priorities” The amendment was seconded by Gamal Fouda and on being put to the meeting was declared carried. Andrei Moore and Sarah Brunton requested that their votes against the amendment be recorded. The motion as amended was put to the meeting as the substantive motion.
	Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00025 Part C That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board: 1. Adopts the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 2023-25 Community Board Plan as attached to the report on the meeting agenda with the words: “While the priorities are identified for a specific ward, the actions may be able to be implemented across the wider Community Board area as opportunity arises” added under the heading “Our Priorities” Mark Peters/Gamal Fouda Carried
	Andrei Moore requested that his vote against the resolution be recorded.

Gamal left the meeting at 6.05pm and returned at 6.07pm.

9. Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund Applications - Otautahi Eritrean Association Incorporated and Hornby Community Patrols Inc

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00026 (Original Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Approves a grant of $2,000 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to Otautahi Eritrean Association Incorporated towards the Eritrean Independence Day Celebration.

Helen Broughton/Tyla Harrison-Hunt Carried

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00027 (Original Officer recommendation accepted without change)

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

2. Approves a grant of $3,505 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to Hornby Community Patrols Inc towards the Patrol Gazebo project.

Mark Peters/Henk Buunk Carried

Marie Pollisco declared an interest in this matter and took no part in the Board’s discussion or voting on it.

10. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - May 2023

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00028 (Original Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Receives the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report for May 2023.

Helen Broughton/Sarah Brunton Carried

11. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - Community Service and Youth Service Awards 2023

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00029 (Original Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Confers Community Service and Youth Service Awards on the nominees listed on the Summary of Nominations 2023 (separately circulated).

2. Delegates authority to the Board Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to accept any late applications received from other Community Boards.

3. Has the names of successful nominees released after the Board's Community Service Awards 2023 function. Names of unsuccessful nominees will be kept confidential.

Debbie Mora/Mark Peters Carried

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

Part B

Members exchanged information on the following topics:

· It was noted the Board’s Community Pride Garden Awards event is to be held on 17 May 2023.

· It was noted that the improvements to the Hamill Road and Halswell Junction Road roundabout have been commenced.

· A proposed Notice of Motion to Council regarding Elected Member notification of road closures has not gone ahead.

· An Elected Member community safety meeting held in Halswell on 9 May 2023 had 65 attendees and was very informative.

· The recent changes to the Milns Road and William Brittan Avenue intersection were noted.

· Challenge petrol station Halswell Road is still awaiting a response regarding stormwater discharges.

· The success of ANZAC Day services throughout the ward was noted.

· There are proposals to establish a new athletics club in the Wigram/Halswell area.

· Halswell Village residents have expressed concern about crime in the area.

· The Greater Hornby Residents’ Association plans to hold a community safety meeting for Hornby.

· The Hornby Community Patrol is investigating a replacement patrol car.

· The playground in the Awatea Park subdivision appears to lack basic play equipment.

· The Mayor has recently visited Hornby sites to look at transport concerns.

· Pedestrian crossing facility project in the vicinity of the Al Noor Mosque is being progressed.

· It was noted that multicultural communities can experience difficulty in wording funding applications and it was suggested that artificial intelligence could be of use in this situation.

12.1 Whitburn Avenue and Collier Drive intersection

The Board discussed local concern that the give way signs at the intersection of Whitburn Avenue and Collier Drive may be missed by some drivers and agreed to request staff advice on improved visibility of the signs.

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Requests that staff investigate the effectiveness of the give way signs at the intersection of Whitburn Avenue and Collier Drive and provide advice on any improvements that could be made to enhance the visibility of the signs.

Debbie Mora left the meeting at 6.51pm and returned at 6.53pm.

Karakia Whakamutunga: Led by Andrei Moore

Meeting concluded at 7.00pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2023

Helen Broughton

Chairperson