Minutes of Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

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 HHRB/2024/00049

That the apology received from Gamal Fouda be accepted.

Marie Pollisco/Helen Broughton 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 HHRB/2024/00050

That the minutes of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 9 May 2024 be confirmed.

Tyla Harrison-Hunt/Andrei Moore Carried

4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

4.1

Operation times of the Riccarton Road Bus Lanes

The scheduled presentation did not go ahead.

4.2

Pedestrian crossing on Creyke Road

Beatrix Gilling, local resident, addressed the Board regarding pedestrian safety on Creyke Road, Ilam. Ms Gilling advised that she buses to the University of Canterbury and alights at the bus stop on Creyke Road opposite the opposite the Engineering Block. She said it is often difficult for passengers from the bus to cross at this point on the busy road and she would like to see a pedestrian crossing facility installed to improve pedestrian safety.

Following questions from members the Chairperson thanked Beatrix Gilling, for her presentation.

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Refers the issues raised in the presentation to staff and requests an investigation of pedestrian safety on Creyke Road in the vicinity of the University of Canterbury and advice on any improvements that can be made including the need for installation of a pedestrian crossing facility.

4.3

Pedestrian safety at the Kilmarnock Street and Darvel Street intersection, Riccarton

Maia Ridler and Gousiya Saniya, local residents, addressed the Board regarding pedestrian safety at the Kilmarnock Street and Darvel Street intersection, Riccarton.

Maia and Gousiya attend Christchurch Girls High School. They have noted that the intersection is extremely congested particularly at the end of the school day and observed students unsafe crossing practices. Maia and Gousiya are concerned about pedestrian safety and have surveyed the school population and interviewed teachers; the results indicating that the majority share their concerns and consider that safety would be improved by a pedestrian crossing facility in the vicinity of the intersection.

Following questions from members the Chairperson thanked Maia Ridler and Gousiya Saniya, for their presentation.

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Refers the issues raised in the presentation to staff and requests an investigation of pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the intersection of Kilmarnock and Darvel Streets, Riccarton and advice on any improvements that can be made including the need for installation of a pedestrian crossing facility.

Attachments

a Presentation - Pedestrian safety at the Kilmarnock Street and Darvel Street intersection, Riccarton ⇨

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. Tree Planting plans for 2024 Urban Forest Tree Planting Projects

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00051 Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Tree Planting plans for 2024 Urban Forest Tree Planting Projects 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 the planting of trees in Runnymede Reserve, Marcella Reserve, Harrington Park and Fanshaw Reserve as per the plans attached to the report on the meeting agenda.

4. Approves the planting of trees in Scotts Park and Jones Reserve as per the plans attached to the report on the meeting agenda.

5. Approves the planting of trees in Holmes Park, Showgate Reserve and Denton Park as per the plans attached to the report on the meeting agenda.

6. Approves the planting of trees in Franco and Evora park as per the plans attached to the report on the meeting agenda.

7. Approves the planting of trees in Tautoru Reserve as per the plans attached to the report on the meeting agenda.

Mark Peters/Andrei Moore Carried

8. Epsom Road / Middlepark Road Intersection - Proposed No Stopping Restrictions

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00052 Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Epsom Road / Middlepark Road Intersection - Proposed No Stopping Restrictions 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 any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4 – 7 below.

4. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the northeast side of Middlepark Road, commencing at its intersection with Epsom Road, and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 13.0 metres.

5. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the southeast side of Middlepark Road, commencing at its intersection with Epsom Road, and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 11.5 metres.

6. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the northeast side of Epsom Road, commencing at its intersection with Middlepark Road, and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 18.0 metres.

7. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the southeast side of Epsom Road, commencing at its intersection with Middlepark Road, and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 14.0 metres.

8. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 3-7 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Tyla Harrison-Hunt/Helen Broughton Carried

9. Wigram Road maintenance depot and staff facilities

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00053 Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. receives the information in the Wigram Road maintenance depot and staff facilities report;

2. notes that the decision in the report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy;

3. approves the building of a new maintenance depot and staff facility at 141 Wigram Road as outlined in the report on the meeting agenda.

Mark Peters/Sarah Brunton Carried

Attachments

a Presentation - Wigram Road maintenance depot and staff facilities ⇨

10. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Discretionary Response Fund Applications - Youth Development Fund Transfer, Emmanuel Christian School and Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch Area Incorporated

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00054Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Discretionary Response Fund Applications - Youth Development Fund Transfer, Emmanuel Christian School and Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch Area Incorporated 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 $380 from its 2023-24 Discretionary Response Fund to Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch Area Incorporated towards the CAB West - Hornby Secure Access project.

4. Approves a grant of $650 from its 2023-24 Discretionary Response Fund to Emmanuel Christian School towards necessary team equipment for its combined school netball team.

5. Approves the transfer of $1,000 from the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 2023-24 Discretionary Response Fund to the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 2023-24 Youth Development Fund.

Andrei Moore/Tyla Harrison-Hunt Carried

11. Progress on Community Board Plan Priorities

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00055 Officer recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Progress on Community Board Plan Priorities Report.

Sarah Brunton/Mark Peters Carried

12. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - June 2024

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00056 Officer recommendation accepted without change

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - June 2024.

Helen Broughton/Henk Buunk Carried

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

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00057

Part C

That at 5.22pm the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 182 to 183 of the agenda be adopted.

Tyla Harrison-Hunt/Andrei Moore Carried

The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 5:27pm.

13. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - Community Service and Youth Service Awards 2024

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00058 Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - Community Service and Youth Service Awards 2024 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. Confers Community Service and Youth Service Awards on, and presents Certificates of Appreciation to the nominees listed on the Summary of Nominations 2024 (separately circulated).

4. Delegates authority to the Board Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to decide any late nominations referred from other Community Boards.

5. Agrees that the names of successful nominees be released after the Board's Community Service Awards have been presented. Names of unsuccessful nominees will be kept confidential.

Andrei Moore/Mark Peters Carried

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

Part B

Board members exchanged information including in relation to:

· It was noted that a memorandum from staff on the Strengthening Communities Fund and Board projects is pending.

· The Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) is reviewing the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (CRPS) 2013.

· The Development of the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 is underway. Following the hearing of submissions the Council is considering proposed projects for inclusion in the Plan.

· There are concerns about pedestrian safety on Halswell Junction Road.

· There has been concern expressed about the effect of the Women’s only swimming session at Matatiki. This is being investigated by staff. There has also been expressions of community support for these sessions.

· It was noted that a Hindu Temple is to be sited on Hasketts Road in the vicinity of Ruapuna Speedway .

· It was noted that the Matatiki Hornby Centre is well used and appreciated by the community and the efforts of all staff involved in its development and operation was acknowledged.

· A member has been establishing connections with local schools.

· A member has visited Kilmarnock Enterprises and observed it operations.

· It was noted that the Hornby Community Care Trust is currently looking at transforming the space in the building at 2/8 Goulding Avenue that it has been gifted by the Council.

· It was noted that the Council is considering ceasing its membership of Local Government New Zealand.

· Opportunities for professional development for members was discussed.

· There are ongoing concerns about the chlorination of the Christchurch water supply. It was noted resident access to Chlorine free Council wells is being investigated.

Karakia Whakamutunga

Meeting concluded at 6:12pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 11TH DAY OF JULY 2024

Marie Pollisco

Chairperson