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8. Christchurch Northern Corridor
Downstream Effects Management Plan - Cranford Street (Innes Road - Berwick
Street) Improvements
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Reference Te Tohutoro:
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24/1535219
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Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:
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David
Sun, Transport Project Manager
Kiran Skelton, Engagement Advisor
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Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:
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Brent
Smith, Acting General Manager City Infrastructure
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1. Purpose and Origin of the Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The
purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Community Board for the
recommended solution for Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street.
1.2 The
report is prepared by Council staff.
1.3 It
is to fulfill the Notice of Requirement (NoR) conditions (Attachment A) related
to the opening of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC).
1.3.1 The NoR lays out
Council’s legal obligations, specifically related to the avoidance,
remedy or mitigation of any adverse traffic effects in local streets, resulting
from the opening of the CNC.
1.3.2 The Council is
required to monitor traffic on affected streets. Where traffic increases by
more than 30% as a result of the opening of the CNC, measures to mitigate the
impacts by improving the operation of Cranford / Sherborne Streets, or
implementing traffic calming measures must be considered.
1.3.3 These obligations
remain in effect for the Commissioning Period, nominally ten years from the
CNC's opening in December 2020.
2. Officer
Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board recommend
that the Council:
1. Receives the information in the Christchurch
Northern Corridor Downstream Effects Management Plan - Cranford Street (Innes
Road - Berwick Street) Improvements Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance
based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement
Policy.
3. Approves
that any previous resolutions pertaining to Special Vehicle Lanes made pursuant
to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the recommendations
described in 4 – 7 below be revoked.
4. Approves
that a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of south-east bound cycles only be
installed on the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at its
intersection with Innes Road and extending in a south-easterly direction for a
distance of 103 metres, as detailed on Plan TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
5. Approves
that a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of north-west bound cycles only be
installed on the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at its
intersection with Innes Road and extending in a south-easterly direction for a
distance of 40 metres, as detailed on Plan TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
6. Approves
that a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of north-west bound cycles only be
installed on the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
123 metres north-west of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 57 metres, as detailed on Plan
TP363402, Sheet 1, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
7. Approves
that, in accordance with Sections 6 and 10.5 of the Land Transport Rule:
Traffic Control Devices 2004:
a. All road user movements at the Cranford Street/Westminster Street
intersection be controlled by Traffic Signals, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402,
Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
b. All road user movements at the Cranford Street/Berwick Street
intersection be controlled by Traffic Signals, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402,
Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
8. Approves that these resolutions 4 to 7 take effect when signage and/or road
markings that evidence the restrictions described in the staff report are in
place (or removed in the case of revocations).
That
the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:
9. Approves
that any previous resolutions pertaining to parking, no-stopping restrictions
and traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in
conflict with the recommendations described in 10 - 15 below be revoked.
10. Approves
all road surface treatments, traffic controls, parking restrictions and road
markings on Cranford Street, commencing at its intersection with Innes Road,
and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 806 metres, as
detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to
this report as Attachment B.
11. Approves that, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council
Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 and Section 1.6 of the
Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, the stopping of vehicles is to be
prohibited on the days and times specified for Option 2 Clearway:
a. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
199 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for 126 metres. The clearway is to apply 07:00 –
09:00, Monday to Friday as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
b. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
350 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 69 metres. The clearway is to apply
07:00 – 09:00, Monday to Friday as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1
and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
c. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
34 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 12 metres. The clearway is to
apply 07:00 – 09:00, Monday to Friday. Parking is to be restricted to a
maximum period of 60 minutes at other times as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402,
Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
d. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
83 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 90 metres. The clearway is to
apply 07:00 – 09:00, Monday to Friday as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402,
Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
e. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
103 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for 30 metres. The clearway is to apply 16:00 –
18:00, Monday to Friday as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
f. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
189 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for 119 metres. The clearway is to apply 16:00 –
18:00, Monday to Friday as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
g. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
378 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for 45 metres. The clearway is to apply 16:00 –
18:00, Monday to Friday as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
h. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
461 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for 30 metres. The clearway is to apply 16:00 –
18:00, Monday to Friday. Parking is to be restricted to a maximum period of 60
minutes at other times as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
12. Approves
that, in accordance with Sections 4 and 10.2 of the Land Transport Rule:
Traffic Control Devices 2004:
a. The Malvern Street approach to Cranford Street be controlled by a
‘STOP’ sign, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheet 1, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
b. The Dee Street northern approach to Cranford Street be controlled by
a ‘STOP’ sign, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheet 1, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
c. The Dee Street southern approach to Cranford Street be controlled by
a ‘STOP’ sign, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheet 1, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
13. Approves that, in accordance with Clause 17 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:
a. Vehicles in the lane adjacent to the north-eastern kerb on Cranford
Street on the approach to its intersection with Westminster Street are allowed
to travel straight through the intersection from the kerbside lane between the
hours of 07:00 and 09:00 Monday to Friday. This movement is prohibited at all
other times.
b. Vehicles in the lane adjacent to the south-western kerb on Cranford
Street on the approach to its intersection with Westminster Street are allowed
to travel straight through the intersection from the kerbside lane between the
hours of 16:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday. This movement is prohibited at all
other times, and
c. Vehicles are prohibited from turning right from Cranford Street
north into Westminster Street west between the hours of 07:00 and 09:00, Monday
to Friday.
14. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council
Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that bus stops be installed in the
locations described below and as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B
a. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
287 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres.
b. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
56 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres.
c. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
223 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres.
d. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
139 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres.
e. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
430 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres, and
f. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
182 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres.
15. Approves that, in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City
Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of motor vehicles be
prohibited at all times:
a. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at its
intersection with Innes Road and extending in a south-easterly direction for a
distance of 157 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated
30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
b. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
163 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 21 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
c. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
325 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 13 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
d. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
330 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 17 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
e. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
429 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 73 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
f. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at its
intersection with Westminster Street and extending in a south-easterly
direction for a distance of 34 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets
1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
g. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
46 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of ten metres, as detailed on
Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report
as Attachment B.
h. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street,, commencing at a point
70 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 13 metres, as detailed on
Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report
as Attachment B.
i. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
173 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 52 metres, as detailed on
Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024 and attached to this report
as Attachment B.
j. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
239 metres south-east of its intersection with Westminster Street and extending
in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 50 metres, as detailed on
Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024and attached to this report
as Attachment B.
k. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at its
intersection with Innes Road and extending south-easterly direction for 103
metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and
attached to this report as Attachment B.
l. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
133 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of six metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
m. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
153 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of four metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
n. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
163 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 26 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
o. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
308 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 26 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
p. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
343 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 35 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
q. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
423 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of eight metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
r. On the south-western side of Cranford Street commencing at a point
445 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of 16 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
s. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at a point
491 metres south-east of its intersection with Innes Road and extending in a
south-easterly direction for a distance of ten metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
t. On the south-western side of Cranford Street, commencing at its
intersection with Westminster Street and extending in a south-easterly
direction for a distance of 182 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets
1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
u. On the south-western side of Cranford Streett, commencing at a point
196 metres south-east its intersection with Westminster Street and extending in
a south-easterly direction for a distance of 137 metres, as detailed on Plan(s)
TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment
B.
v. On the north-eastern side of Cranford Street, commencing at its
intersection with Berwick Street, and extending in a south-easterly direction
for a distance of 58 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
w. On the north-western side of Westminster Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a south-westerly direction
for a distance of 19 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
x. On the south-western side of Westminster Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a south-westerly direction
for a distance of 55 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
y. On the north-western side of Malvern Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a north-easterly direction
for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
z. On the south-eastern side of Malvern Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a north-easterly direction
for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
aa. On the north-western side of Malvern Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a south-westerly direction
for a distance of 25 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
bb. On the south-easterly side of Malvern Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a south-westerly direction
for a distance of 25 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
cc. On the north-western side of Dee Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a north-easterly direction
for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
dd. On the south-eastern side of Dee Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a north-easterly direction
for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
ee. On the north-western side of Dee Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a south-westerly direction
for a distance of 17 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B. and
ff. On the south-eastern side of Dee Street, commencing at its
intersection with Cranford Street and extending in a south-westerly direction
for a distance of 17 metres, as detailed on Plan(s) TP363402, Sheets 1 and 2,
dated 30/09/2024, and attached to this report as Attachment B.
16. Approves that these resolutions 9 -15 take effect when signage
and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in the staff
report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).
3. Executive Summary Te Whakarāpopoto Matua
3.1 The
Notice of Requirement (See Attachment A) lays out Council’s
obligations to address traffic impacts for the Commissioning Period (nominally ten
years following the CNC’s opening in December 2020).
3.1.1 This includes
monitoring traffic in the affected area, to identify streets where traffic
volumes have increased more than 30% above the traffic level that would have
occurred without the operation of the CNC.
3.1.2 In the event of this,
measures must be taken to mitigate the effects from the increases in traffic.
These are specified as “improv[ing] the operation of Cranford Street and
Sherborne Street and/or calming work” to the affected streets.
3.1.3 The NoR specifically recommended
peak-hour clearways as a possible intervention to improve traffic flow on
Cranford and Sherborne Streets.
3.2 The
Downstream Effects Management Plan (DEMP) was written by the independent
traffic engineer, and defines the affected area and monitoring regime, and
proposed ways to reduce the effects based on traffic modelling.
3.2.1 This document
proposed a number of preventative measures to reduce the effects. Many of these
were installed in advance of the CNC opening: e.g. upgrades to intersections
and Cranford Street.
3.2.2 The document also
recommended peak-hour clearways or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
3.3 In
the 2018 consultation, 65% (263) of submitters supported the clearway proposal.
However, a subsequent consultation in 2019 revealed opposition from the local
community and key stakeholders.
3.4 In
November 2020 the Council resolved (CNCL/2020/00148) to trial special-purpose
bus priority lanes on Cranford Street for three months starting in February
2021 following the CNC's opening.
3.4.1 The bus lanes were
installed on Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street on 26
February 2021, with the trial extended multiple times, now set to conclude in
March 2025.
3.5 A
permanent solution needs to be provided on Cranford Street between Innes Road
and Berwick Street as the bus lane trial is a temporary solution. Following
investigations, five potential long-term solutions were considered, and three
options were publicly consulted between 29 July and 26 August 2024:
3.5.1 Option 1 - Bus
Lane
3.5.2 Option 2 –
Clearway
3.5.3 Option 3 - T2 Lane
3.6 The
public submissions and organisation and business submissions have been
summarised in Attachment G.
3.6.1 The consultation
received 629 submissions from the public, three organisations did not give a
preference.
3.6.2 Submissions showed
the following preferences:
· 49% (300) of submitters’ first preference is Option 2 -
Clearway
· 43% (262) of submitters’ first preference is Option 1 - Bus
Lane
· 10% (64) of submitters’ first preference is Option 3 - T2 Lane
3.7 The
recommended option for approval is Option 2 – Clearway
3.7.1 This best meets
Council’s obligations under the NoR
3.7.2 This was the
recommended option within the DEMP
3.7.3 This aligns best with
public feedback through the consultation
3.8 The
Independent Traffic Engineer, as required by the NoR, has reviewed the
recommended option and provided a positive endorsement (Attachment L).
4. Background/Context Te Horopaki
History
4.1 The
Notice of Requirement lays out Council’s obligations to manage the
effects of increased traffic area. This includes:
4.1.1 Appointing an
independent traffic engineer to identify the affected area, develop a
monitoring plan, and recommend measures to “avoid, remedy or mitigate the
effects”.
4.1.2 Monitor traffic
within the affected area for the Commissioning Period (which it defines as at
least 10 years from the opening of the CNC)
4.1.3 Where traffic volumes
exceed 30% above that which would have been expected without the opening of the
CNC, “measures to improve the operation of Cranford Street and Sherborne
Street and/or calming work will be undertaken by the Council as recommended”.
4.2 The
independent traffic engineer produced the Downstream Effects Management Plan
(DEMP). This fulfilled the criteria laid down in 4.1.1, and was consulted on
multiple times during development and approval.
4.2.1 Many of the
recommended projects within the DEMP were also consulted on individually, and
were installed ahead of the opening of the CNC.
4.3 Please
refer to Attachment M for more detailed background information on the
decision-making process and the operation of Cranford Street since the opening
of the CNC.
Relevant Information to Elected Members
4.4 While staff have provided regular updates to the Community Board
throughout DEMP, the following information session/workshops have focused on
the operation of Cranford Street:
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Date
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Subject
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23/11/2023
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Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community
Board Briefing: Update on CNC Downstream Effects Management Plan (DEMP) -
Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street
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27/06/2024
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Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community
Board Information Session/Workshop: Update for the Public Consultation for Cranford
Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street
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23/07/2024
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Council Information Session/Workshop: Public
Consultation for Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street
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Options Considered Ngā
Kōwhiringa Whaiwhakaaro
4.5 The
following reasonably practicable options were considered and are assessed in
this report:
4.5.1 Option 1 - Peak-hour
Bus Lane.
4.5.2 Option 2 - Peak-hour
Clearway.
4.5.3 Option 3 - Peak-hour
T2 Lane.
4.6 The
following options were considered but ruled out:
4.6.1 Option 4 - Peak-hour T2
extension from motorway to Berwick Street. This option was a joint study with NZTA
to investigate extending the existing T2 lane from where it ends north of the
Cranford Street Roundabout to Berwick Street. It was ruled out at this stage
due to the following reasons:
· Significant collaboration is required between the Council and NZTA
for T2 lane management and enforcement, with timing and certainty not yet
established.
· To provide a more consistent journey, the existing T2 lane on the motorway
may need to be shifted from the right-hand side to the left-hand side. This
would avoid the need for vehicles to switch lanes on the Innes-to-Berwick
section.
· There would need to be mitigations developed for potential
merging/diverging issues at the motorway on/off ramps if the T2 lane is shifted.
· Due to the longer modelled delay to single occupancy vehicles (SOVs)
on Cranford Street, it is thought that many SOVs may re-route via QEII Drive,
Innes Road or Westminster Street, increasing local road traffic. This would run
counter to the objectives of the NoR.
4.6.2 Option 5 - Urban
arterial. This option involved a single traffic lane, cycle lanes, and parking
on both sides of the road, with a flush median in the middle. It was ruled out
as it does not provide additional capacity at peak times so does not align well
with the NoR and DEMP, and due to a lack of stakeholder support.
Options Descriptions Ngā
Kōwhiringa
4.7 Preferred
Option: Option 2 – Peak-hour Clearway
4.7.1 Option
Description: This option creates a second lane (clearway) for all vehicles
during peak hours on Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street,
with two southbound lanes from 7 AM to 9 AM and two northbound lanes from 4 PM
to 6 PM. Outside of these hours, the clearways will revert to parking with spaces
for cyclists.
4.7.2 Option Advantages
· Effectively doubles peak-hour capacity on Cranford Street, reducing
congestion and delays for all traffic.
· Best meets the NoR conditions, which recommend improving the
operation of Cranford Street to mitigate the downstream effects.
4.7.3 Option
Disadvantages
· On-road cyclists must share the lane with general traffic during
peak hours.
· The higher capacity provides no incentive for mode change and could
indirectly result in more trips being made in SOVs.
· The reduction in delays may potentially encourage traffic that
currently diverts to other routes or local roads to remain on Cranford Street.
While this aligns with the objectives of the NoR conditions, it may not meet the
concerns of some local residents.
· The option will mean that when buses use the stops on this section
of Cranford Street, it acts as a barrier to traffic. There is an additional
in-lane bus stop near Malvern Street on either side of Cranford Street, in
addition to the two existing in-lane bus stops between Innes Road and Berwick
Street.
4.8 Alternative
Option: Option 1 – Peak-hour Bus Lane
4.8.1 Option
Description: The option maintains the current bus lane layout with
improvements, including extending the southbound merge lane south of Innes
Road. This option involves a 365m southbound bus lane from 7 AM to 9 AM and a
320m northbound bus lane from 4 PM to 6 PM. Outside peak hours, the bus lanes
will revert to parking with cycle lanes.
4.8.2 Option Advantages
· Provides travel time benefits for buses during peak hours.
· Offers a safe space for cyclists to share with buses during peak
hours.
· Could encourage mode shift to public transport and reduce SOVS use
in the future.
4.8.3 Option
Disadvantages
· Traffic modelling shows it causes longer delays for non-bus
vehicles.
· Restricts Cranford Street south of Innes Road to a single lane for
general traffic, which could lead to increased rat-running on the local road
network if traffic volumes on Cranford Street continue to rise in the future.
4.9 Alternative
Option: Option 3 – Peak-hour T2 Lane
4.9.1 Option
Description: This option converts the peak-hour bus lanes into T2 lanes,
allowing buses and vehicles with two or more people, including the driver, to
use the lane during peak hours.
4.9.2 Option Advantages
· Provides travel time savings for high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs),
encouraging ridesharing and potentially reducing overall traffic long-term.
· Flexible for travel demand management, with the option to convert to
T3 (vehicles with three or more people) lanes in the future if desired.
4.9.3 Option
Disadvantages
· On-road cyclists must share the lane with HOVs and buses during peak
hours.
· The option will mean that when buses use the stops on this section
of Cranford Street, it acts as a barrier to traffic using the T2 lane. The
option will add an additional in-lane bus stop near Malvern Street on either
side of Cranford Street, in addition to the two existing in-lane bus stops
between Innes Road and Berwick Street.
· The enforcement requires specialist technology and processes which
will be new to Council. These are used in Auckland so staff are confident that
the supply chain and regulatory framework can support this approach, but it may
take time to fully implement.
· Confusion may arise due to the CNC motorway's T2 lane being on the
right side, while Cranford Street’s T2 lane would be on the left,
requiring lane shifts that could lead to unintended violations.
Analysis Criteria Ngā Paearu
Wetekina
4.10 A Multi-Criteria
Assessment (MCA) was used to evaluate the options based on four high-level
criteria: strategic function, local function, road safety, and travel time (See
Attachment D for the Options Assessment Report).
4.11 Applying
different weightings to the criteria resulted in varied outcomes. Sensitivity
testing shows that if greater emphasis is placed on travel time, as required by
the NoR conditions, the T2 lane would be the preferred option. However, due to
the technical challenges of implementing the T2 lane, the Clearway option is
recommended as the preferred option.
4.12 The performance
of the options, including travel time and traffic volume, has been assessed
using the Paramics microsimulation traffic model (See Attachment E for
the traffic model report).
4.13 Table 1 below
shows the average travel time for different types of vehicles on Cranford
Street between the Cranford Street Roundabout and Berwick Street in 2028. The
results indicate:
4.13.1 The Bus Lane option provides a
48-second advantage for buses over other vehicles. However, bus travel times
are similar across the options.
4.13.2 The Clearway option improves
travel times for all vehicles, though bus travel times are 18 seconds longer
than for general traffic.
4.13.3 The T2 Lane option offers better
travel times for HOVs compared to SOVs and provides moderate travel times for
buses.
|
Cranford Street Travel Times, 2028
|
Average Travel time
(Minutes)
|
|
Options
|
Single
Occupancy Vehicles (85% of total vehicles)
|
High Occupancy
Vehicles (15% of total vehicles)
|
Bus
|
|
Base (Bus lane trial)
|
6.1
|
6.1
|
4.3
|
|
Option 1 – Bus Lane
|
5.1
|
5.1
|
4.3
|
|
Option 2 – Clearway
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
4.6
|
|
Option 3 – T2 Lane
|
4.6
|
4.0
|
4.4
|
Table 1. Vehicle
Travel Times in 2028 (origin from Table 8 of Attachment E)
4.14 The traffic
modelling also shows that different options will lead to changes in traffic
volume on Cranford Street. The travel time savings for the Clearway and T2 Lane
options are likely to encourage traffic that currently diverts to other routes
or local roads to remain on Cranford Street. This aligns with the objectives of
the Notice of Requirement (NoR) conditions.
Table
2. AM Peak Hour Vehicle Southbound on Cranford Street in 2028 (origin from
Table 12 in Attachment E)
4.15 A Safe System Audit (SSA) was conducted for the existing conditions
and proposed design options (Attachment F). Table 3 below
presents the scores (higher scores indicate worse safety outcomes).
|
Option
|
Score
|
|
Existing layout
|
192
/ 448
|
|
Design Option 1 – Bus Lane
|
200
/ 448
|
|
Design Option 2 – Clearway
|
220
/ 448
|
|
Design Option 3 – T2 Lane
|
232
/ 448
|
Table 3. Safe
System Assessment Score Summary
4.15.1 The SSA indicates that the Bus
Lane option has lower kerbside lane exposure than the Clearway or T2 Lane
options, offering a slightly safer environment for cyclists and motorcyclists.
The Clearway option has the highest exposure, presenting a slightly higher risk
for these users compared to the T2 lane. However, given the part-time nature
and low overall numbers, the difference in risk is minimal.
4.15.2 Both the Bus Lane and T2 Lane
options include a northbound merge before the pedestrian crossing at English
Park, increasing pedestrian risk for these options.
Other Improvements Apply to All Options.
4.16 Six additional
parking spaces will be provided under all options:
4.16.1 Four parking spaces will be added
on the west side of Cranford Street north of the Cranford/Westminster
intersection, and four spaces on the east side south of the intersection, due
to the extension of the priority lanes.
4.16.2 Two P60 parking spaces outside
No.145 Cranford Street will be removed to address safety concerns regarding the
northbound merge near the English Park crossing. This change will create a
permanent two-lane northbound traffic flow from Berwick Street to Westminster
Street for all options.
4.16.3 There will be no changes to
parking outside businesses on Cranford Street.
4.17 High-friction
coloured road surfacing will be applied to traffic lanes approaching the
Cranford/Westminster intersection and the English Park crossing to improve
pedestrian safety by enhancing driver alertness and reducing stopping distances
in emergencies.
5. Financial Implications Ngā Hīraunga Rauemi
Capex/Opex Ngā Utu Whakahaere
|
|
Recommended Option
Option 2 - Clearway
|
Option 1 – Bus Lane
|
Option 3 – T2 Lane
|
|
Cost to Implement
|
$130,000 – for road marking and
signage changes
|
$250,000 – including $150,000 for
road marking and signage changes and $100,000 for cameras
|
$690,000 - including $190,000 for road
marking and signage changes and $500,000 for cameras (to be confirmed with
contractor)
|
|
Maintenance/Ongoing Costs
|
Operational costs for the following:
• Tow truck vehicle removal
• Staff rates for monitoring and
enforcing
These costs are allowed for in Transport
operational budgets.
|
In addition to the operational costs,
there may be additional costs that need to be confirmed with the contractor
and is likely to be minor.
|
|
Funding Source
|
This project has been funded in the Council’s LTP as
follows:
17088 Cranford Street Intersection Improvement
|
|
Funding Availability
|
Available
|
|
Impact on Rates
|
None
– the costs are accounted for in the Council’s Long Term Plan
|
6. Considerations Ngā Whai Whakaaro
Risks and Mitigations Ngā
Mōrearea me ngā Whakamātautau
6.1 The
scope of the DEMP and associated consultation was in line with the
project’s designation and NoR conditions. It does not further address
broader issues such as strategies to reduce travel demand or increase public
transport usage.
6.2 It
is acknowledged that the CNC motorway was not supported by the local community.
Therefore, there is a risk that the preferred option for improving the
operation of Cranford Street, as required by the NoR conditions, may not align
with the views of some local residents.
6.3 There
is a risk that the alternative options may not result in a significant
difference in travel times between modes, which could fail to encourage a mode
shift. This may not sufficiently address traffic volume concerns or improve
operations on Cranford Street and Sherborne Street. As traffic increases on
Cranford Street, congestion or diversion to other routes or local roads could
occur, potentially requiring extensive traffic calming measures, as mandated by
the NoR conditions.
Legal Considerations Ngā
Hīraunga ā-Ture
6.4 Statutory
and/or delegated authority to undertake proposals in the report:
6.4.1 The
Community Boards have delegated authority from the Council to exercise the
delegations as set out in the Register of Delegations. The list of delegations
for the Community Boards includes the resolution of stopping restrictions and
traffic control devices.
6.4.2 The installation of
any signs and/or markings associated with traffic control devices must comply
with the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004.
6.5 Other Legal Implications:
6.5.1 Breaching the NoR
conditions constitutes a breach of the Resource Management Act.
Strategy and Policy Considerations Te Whai
Kaupapa here
6.6 The
required decisions:
6.6.1 Align with the Christchurch
City Council’s Strategic Framework.
6.6.2 Are assessed as
medium significance based on the
Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. The
level of significance was determined by the large amount of community interest
in the project and the number of people affected by the changes.
6.6.3 Are consistent with Council’s Plans and Policies.
6.7 This report supports the Council's
Long Term Plan (2024 - 2034):
6.7.1 While
this project does not directly contribute towards any Levels of Service, it
ensures Council can meet its legal obligations under the Resource Management
Act.
6.7.2 Depending
on the options selected, this project could indirectly contribute towards a
number of levels of service, for example:
· Maintain the perception (resident satisfaction) that Christchurch is a
walking friendly city (16.0.10)
· Reduce the number of death and serious injury crashes on the local road
network (DIA 1) (10.0.6.1)
· Increase the share of non-car modes in daily trips (10.0.2)
· Increase the infrastructure provision for active and public modes
(10.5.42)
· Improve customer satisfaction with public transport facilities (quality
of bus stops and bus priority measures) (10.4.4)
Community Impacts and Views Ngā Mariu
ā-Hāpori
Public Consultation Te Tukanga Kōrerorero
6.8 Early
engagement with key stakeholders started in January 2024.These included:
6.8.1 Environment
Canterbury
6.8.2 Fire and Emergency
New Zealand
6.8.3 New Zealand
Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
6.8.4 St Albans
Residents’ Association
6.8.5 Hato Hone St Johns
6.8.6 Waimakariri District
Council and,
6.8.7 St Albans School
6.9 At
early stakeholder meetings, staff shared the draft plans and options for the
Cranford Street peak-hour lanes and answered questions. Staff also asked for
stakeholders to comment on their priority for Cranford Street and their
day-to-day operations.
6.9.1 NZTA commented that, as an
arterial road that connects a state highway to Central Christchurch,
their priority for Cranford Street is to provide safe and efficient access for
people in the community and those traveling through the area and that a T2 lane
would be the most effective way to achieve this outcome.
6.9.2 Environment Canterbury commented that
Cranford Street should operate as a public transport route, providing
facilities to achieve a consistent and efficient route for buses. They also
commented that their priority is to increase the level of service to meet
rising demand for buses.
6.9.3 Waimakariri District Council commented
that the number of Waimakariri residents using the park and ride facilities in
Kaiapoi and Rangiora has increased significantly, prompting Waimakariri Council
to look at expanding capacity. Maintaining and future proofing public transport
and the number of services between Christchurch and Waimakariri was a priority
and while a T2 lane would be an effective way to achieve this, it would require
enforcement.
6.9.4 Fire and Emergency New Zealand
commented that Cranford Street is not high priority because of Redwood Station.
However, they asked that options that create barriers for emergency vehicles
getting to Innes Road or along the CNC,are not considered.
6.9.5 Hato Hone St Johns commented that
Cranford Street was their main arterial route to connect Rangiora and Kaikoura
to Christchurch’s hospitals. Their priority was for their vehicles to be
able to travel effectively and efficiently. They requested that we prioritise
options that keep traffic flowing.
6.9.6 St Albans Residents’ Association
commented that slow speeds and safety were their highest priority. Safety of
children, specifically at Westminster / Cranford Street intersection, was a
main priority and any option that reduces safety would not be supported by
them. It was asked if a Barnes Dance crossing could be considered by staff for
the intersection. There were also strong views that any option that would
increase the number of vehicles travelling along Cranford Street would not be
supported by them.
6.9.7 St Albans School commented that the
safety of students is their highest priority, and it would be ideal if, on top
of the safety measures proposed, a Barnes Dance crossing could be considered
for Westminster / Cranford intersection.
6.10 Public
consultation started on 29 July and ran until 26 August 2024.
6.10.1 An email was sent to 98 key
stakeholders, including local schools, businesses, organisations, bus
operators, and community advocacy groups.
6.10.2 562 previous submitters on
projects in the DEMP area were emailed.
6.10.3 A leaflet advertising the
consultation was distributed to 195 directly affected residents along Cranford
Street from Berwick Street to Innes Road, Mairehau Library and to community
organisations and local schools to distribute to their communities.
6.10.4 Consultation documents and
feedback forms were available in Papanui Library, Shirley Library and St Albans
Community Centre.
6.10.5 The consultation was posted on the
council Facebook page as well as St Albans and Mairehau community pages, inviting
submissions on the Kōrero mai / Let’s talk webpage - https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/Cranford.
6.10.6 A public webinar on 7
August 2024, had 11 attendees. The recording of the webinar was uploaded to
YouTube and has been viewed 175 times to date - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHl3MYor2Ow
6.11 Submissions were
made by 17 recognised organisations and businesses and 612 individuals. A full
table of submission can be found in Attachment G, H, I, J and K.
6.12 A quick poll was
conducted along side the online survey which showed 50% (420) of people
preferred the clearway, 40% (330) of people preferred the bus lane and 10% (85)
of people preferred the T2 lane.
6.13 Of the 629
submissions, the clearway was highest ranked in terms of first preference. 300
(48%) submitters ranked clearway as their first preference, bus lane was second
in ranking with 262 (42%) submitters, T2 lane had the lowest ranking with 64
(10%) submitters. Three organisations did not provide a preference.
6.14 The submitter
ranking of options shows the number of submitters who ranked the options 1st,
2nd and 3rd. Interestingly, while T2 lane was the lowest
ranked in terms of first preference, the number of submitters ranking it second
(423, 69%) was significantly higher than clearway and bus lane’s 1st
and 2nd ranking combined. A small number of submitters ranked
clearway (90, 15%) and bus lane (93, 15%) second. Submitters were more split
between their first and last preference, with 262 (43%) submitters ranking bus
lane last, 222 (36%) submitters ranking clearway last and 122 (20%) submitters
ranking T2 last. This trend was consistent across submitter profiles.
6.15 To find out more detail about
these results, please refer to Attachment G.
6.16 The decision
affects the following wards/Community Board areas:
6.16.1 Waipapa
Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board.
Impact on Mana Whenua Ngā Whai Take
Mana Whenua
6.17 The decision does
not involve a significant decision in relation to ancestral land, a body of
water or other elements of intrinsic value, therefore this decision does not
specifically impact Mana Whenua, their culture, and traditions.
6.18 The decision does not involve a matter of interest to Mana Whenua and will not impact on our
agreed partnership priorities with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga.
Climate Change Impact Considerations Ngā
Whai Whakaaro mā te Āhuarangi
6.19 The decisions in
this report are likely to:
6.19.1 Contribute neutral to adaptation
to the impacts of climate change.
6.19.2 Contribute neutral to emissions
reductions.
6.15 The
proposals in this report are unlikely to contribute significantly to adaptation
to the impacts of climate change or emissions reductions.
6.16 Traffic
modelling indicates that due to the short length of the priority lanes and
their limited operating hours, these options do not result in substantial
differences in travel times or traffic volumes that would lead to significant
emissions reductions. As a result, the differences in emissions between these
options are generally negligible.
7. Next Steps Ngā Mahinga ā-muri
7.1 Staff
to commence the detailed design of the approved option.
7.2 The
construction is anticipated to begin in early 2025.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
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No.
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Title
|
Reference
|
Page
|
|
a ⇨
|
CNC Notice of
Requirement Conditions (Under Separate Cover)
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24/1579963
|
|
|
b ⇨
|
Cranford
Street (Innes Road to Berwick Street) Preferred Option for Approval (Under
Separate Cover)
|
24/1772549
|
|
|
c ⇨
|
Cranford St
Bus Lane Travel Time Survey (Under Separate Cover)
|
24/1313516
|
|
|
d ⇨
|
DEMP_CranfordSt_options_assessment
- Updated - Stantec (Under Separate Cover)
|
24/949148
|
|
|
e ⇨
|
Updated
Cranford Street Options Model Assessment (Under Separate Cover)
|
24/1777904
|
|
|
f ⇨
|
Safe System
Audit - Cranford Street between Innes Road and Berwick Street (Under
Separate Cover)
|
24/1785639
|
|
|
g ⇨
|
Consultation
Report Improvements on Cranford Street (Under Separate Cover)
|
24/1764675
|
|
|
h ⇨
|
Cranford
Street - Submission Table (Public) - Bus lane (Under Separate Cover)
|
24/1743212
|
|
|
i ⇨
|
Cranford
Street - Submission Table (Public) - Clearway (Under Separate Cover)
|
24/1743215
|
|
|
j ⇨
|
Cranford
Street - Submission Table (Public) - T2 lane (Under Separate Cover)
|
24/1743218
|
|
|
k ⇨
|
Cranford
Street - Submission Table (Public) - Additional information (Under
Separate Cover)
|
24/1743210
|
|
|
l ⇨
|
Cranford
Street Options Review - 23 October 2024 Final (Under Separate Cover)
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24/1912034
|
|
|
m ⇨
|
Background
Information for Cranford Street Between Innes Road and Berwick Street
(Under Separate Cover)
|
24/1917311
|
|
In addition to the attached documents, the following background
information is available:
Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
|
Authors
|
David Sun -
Project Manager
Kiran Skelton
- Engagement Advisor
|
|
Approved By
|
Oscar Larson -
Team Leader Project Management
Jacob Bradbury
- Manager Planning & Delivery Transport
Lynette Ellis
- Head of Transport & Waste Management
Brent Smith -
Acting General Manager City Infrastructure
|
|
10. Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Area
Report - November 2024
|
|
Reference Te Tohutoro:
|
24/1772053
|
|
Responsible Officer(s) Te Pou Matua:
|
Emma
Pavey, Community Governance Manager Papanui-Innes-Central
|
|
Accountable ELT Member Pouwhakarae:
|
Andrew
Rutledge, Acting General Manager Citizens and Community
|
1. Purpose of Origin of the Report Te
Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 This
monthly staff-generated report provides the Board with an
overview of initiatives and issues current within the Community Board area.
2. Officer Recommendations Ngā
Tūtohu
That the Waipapa
Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:
1. Receives the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central
Community Board Area Report for November 2024.
3. Community Support, Governance and Partnership Activity
3.1 Community
Governance Projects
|
Activity
|
Detail
|
Timeline
|
Strategic Alignment
|
|
Youth Recreation
|
Staff are in discussion with groups about relevant
opportunities, including a skate jam in the new year.
|
Ongoing
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
|
Community Service Awards 2024
|
Community
Service Awards give well-deserved recognition to the people who make our
communities better places to live. They are a way of thanking and honouring
volunteers who demonstrate dedication and passion.
|
The final
presentation for this round has been arranged for 17 November 2024.
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
|
Shirley
Community Reserve
|
The Board
resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on‑budget
community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use. Emma
Norrish, Jake McLellan and Emma Twaddell will join the Working Party for the
project.
|
Ongoing
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
|
Summer with your neighbours (SWYN)
|
SWYN is
about bringing people closer together and celebrating the unique and diverse
mix of each neighbourhood.
|
This year's events can
be held from 26 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
|
Revitalisation
of Petrie Park
|
'We Are
Richmond' have held a number of community mural painting sessions. The
murals are of dogs that use Petrie Park.
|
Ongoing
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
|
Safety
Initiatives
- CPTED
|
The CPTED
report the Board funded with its Better Off Fund for MacFarlane Park has been
presented.
|
Relevant Council teams
are reviewing the CPTED report.
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
|
- Aggressive begging
|
Metro staff
are working with Police - building on increased Police visibility through
community beat teams.
|
Ongoing
|
|
Youth Safety
|
A youth
space has opened in Northlands Mall with the support of the Board’s
Better Off Fund, in collaboration with Papanui Youth Development Trust and Te
Ora Hou.
|
Ongoing
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
|
Northcote
Road corridor
|
Investigations to
understand the scope and extent of the issues in the corridor for pedestrians
and cyclists have been carried out.
This has involved
reviewing the feedback presented at previous Board meetings and carrying out
on-site observations.
A report is currently
being reviewed and once finalised will be presented to the Board outlining
the issues identified and recommending a way forward to conclude the
investigations.
|
Ongoing
|
Te Haumako Te
Whitingia
Strengthening
Communities Together Strategy
|
3.2 Community
Funding Summary
The balance of the Board’s funding
pools at the time of writing is currently as follows subject to subtraction of
the grants proposed through the reports to this meeting as shown:
|
2024/25 Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central
Discretionary Response Fund (DRF)
|
|
Approved Board Projects:
· Summer
with your neighbours
· Youth
Recreation
· Community
Liaison
· Youth
Development Fund
· Community Pride Garden
Awards
|
|
DRF Grants approved at the last
meeting:
· Richmond
Cricket Club towards the purchase of a cricket training net
· Casebrook
Intermediate School towards the Tōtaranui Kāhui Ako Cultural
Festival
· Marist
Albion Rugby Club Inc towards alterations to club changing rooms at Edgar
MacIntosh Park
|
Granted:
$4,000
$1,200
$1,500
|
|
AVAILABLE
BALANCE (at time of writing):
|
$60,808
|
|
Proposed DRF Grants (subject to
approval at this meeting):
· Community
Focus Trust toward their Community Workshop Project
|
Recommended:
$8,000
|
|
Prospective
remaining balance (if all recommendations accepted):
|
$52,808
|
|
2024/25 Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Youth
Development Fund (YDF)
|
|
YDF grants
approved so far this financial year:
· Grant
to Disharn Noda towards travelling to Tahiti for a cultural exchange
· Grants
to Katia and Elena Ashmore towards the costs of attending the National
Secondary Schools' Brass Band Course 2024
· Grant
to Laura Powley towards participating in the Avonside Girls' High School
French Trip to Angers
· Grant
to Olivia Zeng towards the costs of attending the Aspire (Dance) Programme at
Convergence Dance Studio
· Grant
to Natalia Kay towards competing in the Deaf World 3v3 Basketball
Championships at Gallaudet University, Washington DC
· Grant
to Ollie Dysart towards representing the South Island at the ITKD Taekwondo
National Championships 2024 in Palmerston North
· Grant
to Villa Maria College for Oriana Puhiatau towards playing in the 1st XI
Football Team attending the New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament in
Blenheim
· Grant to Tiana Olney towards
attending the Outward Bound Classic Course
· Grant
to Jorja Ashley McCaughan towards competing at the NZCAF Aerobics
Nationals in Queenstown
|
$300
$300 &
$300
$500
$100
$500
$350
$100
$300
$200
|
|
AVAILABLE
BALANCE (at time of writing):
|
$5,050
|
3.3 The
Mayor’s Welfare Fund
The Mayor’s Welfare Fund provides
financial support to families and individuals in the community who are in
extreme financial distress. It is a last resource when people have exhausted
other appropriate sources such as Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ). The
criteria and instructions on how to apply can be found here: Mayors
Welfare Fund - all you need to know.
3.4 Upcoming
Community Events and Activities
· 
Volunteer Events
Visit this
link for the variety of volunteer events held around the city, and this
link to volunteer at a Council-produced event.
There is also information at this
link on becoming a Graffiti Programme volunteer, or register
at this link to join the Parks Volunteers Team.
Some
planting events are eligible for Children's University (CU) credits, and family-friendly. Or schools can be
supported by the ‘connect and grow’ planting programme: Manaaki Taiao – Nurture Nature.
Or find other opportunities to volunteer
in your community at this link,
whether it be sharing your passion for art at the Art Gallery, joining the Friends of the Botanic Gardens,
or any of the number of volunteer opportunities listed on the site for Volunteering Canterbury.
·
FRESH Events 2024
Information on events from Youth & Cultural Development
(YCD) is available at this link.
· 
Riverlution
Pesti Day
It will be a day of hands-on learning and
fun at the first Riverlution Pesti Day on 24 November 2024 at 46a Vogel Street.
A series of engaging activities and workshops for the day has been designed to
help you manage garden pests sustainably and enhance biodiversity in your own
backyard. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started,
there’s something for everyone.
· Other
upcoming community events and festivals in the city
Visit this
link for the variety of community events and festivals held around the
city. You can also visit the What’s On site,
for one-off and regular events like:
·
Repair
Revolution – 19 November and 17 December,
5.30-7.30pm at Riverlution Eco Hub - The Repair Revolution is driving a
movement away from throwaway culture and promoting product stewardship through
the art and practice of repair.
· 
Photo Book Club – 6 November and 4 December
2024, 7.30-9pm at Photosynthesis, 400 St Asaph Street,
Phillipstown - Bring a photo book and meet regulars and new people alike at the
Photography Book Club. A great opportunity for photographers and enthusiasts to
come together and share their favourite books. Learn from each other and
connect over your shared passion in a welcoming and laid back environment.
· The Christchurch Show – 14-16 November 2024,
9.30am to 4.30pm at the Canterbury Agricultural Park - The
Canterbury A&P Show is back on in its new exciting format as The
Christchurch Show.
· 
Women of the Wheel Exhibition: Closing event
– 20 November 2024, 5.30-7pm at Tūranga - Join
local cyclists and bike-packers as they share their cycling experiences as well
as personal tips and tricks for adventuring. Followed by a screening of
short film Inshallah: A bike tour through god’s
country directed by Georgia Merton and Isobel Ewing.
· Christchurch Conversations: Building for soil health
– 26 November 2024, 6-7.30pm at Tūranga - Join
this He Whakawhiti Kōrero Christchurch Conversation exploring the
practices, design choices and strategies that support soil health and, in turn,
that of other living things in our neighbourhoods.
· Christchurch
City Council Libraries Events
Christchurch City Libraries run a wide range of classes and
programmes both in libraries and through its learning centres for everyone from
babies to seniors, with information at this
link.
The Libraries’ technology
programmes are designed to help people become more comfortable with
technology, and to make better use of available computer tools. Better
Digital Futures Computer Programmes for ages 65+ is a free
programme (though it does require bookings). There is also technology help
drop-in sessions, and a GenConnect Drop-in to help with questions about your
iPad, Smart Phone or Tablet, and how to use Skype, Facebook, or share your
photos with family or friends.
The Libraries’ Events Calendar can
be found here,
and there are dedicated pages for significant events and related topics like:
Canterbury Anniversary Day - Friday
15 November 2024 is Canterbury Anniversary Day. The public holiday was
originally held on or around 15 December, the anniversary day of the old
Canterbury province marking the arrival of the First Four Ships.
It was moved to the Friday of Show Week sometime between 1955 and 1958.
The Friday had been People’s Day at the Show for years, but the change
offered the additional bonus of an official holiday for banks and businesses.
3.5 Participation
in and Contribution to Decision Making
3.5.1 Report back on other Activities contributing to
Community Board Plan
· 
Community Service Awards 2024
Despite moving to Wellington, Ian Wells
was recognised with a Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Service Award for
his work as a cycling advocate in Christchurch. Spokes Canterbury helped to
track him down and supplied this photo of him receiving the award from the
Board at the Cycle Wellington AGM.
· Rehua
Marae – Powhiri and Liaison of the Boards
On 4 October 2024 the Board, local staff and representatives of the
Rata Foundation were welcomed onto Rehua Marae by the Marae Board. The powhiri
was followed by kai, allowing an opportunity for this relationship to be
further developed, and for a tour of the Marae’s grounds, and explanation
of its origins to conclude the visit.
· Free
Theatre Christchurch
The Board with its Better Off Fund supported the Free Theatre
Christchurch with its theatre installation and refurbishment in The Pumphouse.
The funding has been put to good use
upgrading their lighting desk as shown, and contributing to construction costs,
ultimately enabling The Pumphouse to serve as the site for their productions,
such as that shown in the photos from ‘The Deadbeat Opera’, which
ran 6-21 September 2024 in the space.
Free Theatre Christchurch (est. 1979) is an interdisciplinary
performance laboratory where artists work together to create innovative, high
quality contemporary performance.
· Harewood
Road Rail Crossing Upgrade
Work on the Harewood Road railway crossing has been wrapped up,
apart from the commissioning (switching on) of the new signals and gates, which
will be done in 2025. The project team thank everyone for their patience during
the period of disruption.
· Youth
Space in Northland Mall
On 10 October 2024, the Board previewed
the new youth space in Northlands Mall, which is next to the mall entrance by
the bus stops on Main North Road. This will provide a much-needed safe space
for young people to gather and connect with each other and youth workers.
The Board supported the project through
its Better Off Fund, which has come together through the collaboration of
Papanui Youth Development Trust and Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi.
The space has been open since 14 October 2024, and is being well
utilised.
· Richmond
Spring Fair
Held on Saturday 19 October 2024 in the surrounds of Avebury House
and Richmond Community Garden, the Richmond Spring Fair was a great success,
activating the whole site. The day had something for everyone, with people of all
ages enjoying the attractions and community spirit. Board members and community
governance staff also made the most of the offerings; the Repair Café
assisted with a certain handbag repair, proving the value of their repair
revolution.
Adding to the spirit of the day, the Farandol Folkdancers were out in force; Barbara, Irene and Alastair from the group
(pictured below) demonstrated some of the traditional dress. The group focus on
the folk dances of Eastern Europe, though also include those of France, Israel,
Armenia, Russia, and elsewhere.
· The
Great Papanui Craft and Stash Swap
The great Papanui Craft and Stash Swap was held on Saturday 19
October 2024. It was well attended with the usual bustle to get to the
best “bits” first.
· 
Gear Up Ōtautahi
The Community Support and Events
Coordinator reported that it was awesome to be part of Christchurch Metro
Cricket Association Gear Drive! Gear Up Ōtautahi donated a carload of
cricket gear received from our bins across the city.
They had a great response to the gear
drive, with plenty of donations incoming to be able to reduce barriers to
participation for many. They are still collecting donations at Sir Richard
Hadlee Centre.
· Greers Langdons
traffic lights now operational
The traffic lights at the Greers/Langdons Road
intersection were commissioned (switched on) in time for Labour Weekend and a
month ahead of schedule.
This project had been underway since the start of August
and the contractor (Issac Construction) worked hard to complete the work and
install the traffic lights for the community as quickly as possible.
These
changes will make the intersection safer to use for road users, pedestrians and
cyclists, as well as reducing delays for turning traffic.
· 
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Rangatahi Civic Award
The Rangatahi Civic Award gifted to
Papanui High School by the Board has again been presented this year at the
schools’ 2024 Service Celebration. The Board Chair and Ward
Councillor presenting the award this year to Josh Rae.
This year’s Service Celebration highlighted the
amazing work done by the school’s Service Council and the whole student
community. It was fantastic to recognise Josh’s efforts this year -
he’s gone above and beyond to give back to the community in a number of
ways. Well done Josh!
· Parks
Update
The Community Partnership Rangers
continue their collaborative work with the community around the greenspaces in
the Board area:
Essex Reserve – On
10 and 17 October 2024, a Ranger, along with a local community volunteer,
and a few men from Salisbury St Foundation, completed working bee sessions,
clearing weeds from the garden bed in Essex Reserve around the plantings, and
picked up rubbish.
Rutland Reserve – Recently, the Community Partnership Rangers
facilitated (and worked alongside) a planting session at the reserve with
Verizon Connect Corporate group; the volunteers planted approximately 140
plants and mulched them.
Another session at the reserve last month saw the Rangers working
with a few volunteers from Verizon Connect as well as 70 students and a few
teachers from Paparoa St school; they planted approximately 180 plants and
mulched them.
The Council’s Healthy Water Bodies
Facilitator also attended the session to talk to the students about why we
protect waterways and what they can do themselves to look after them.
In addition to the amazing work of the Community Partnership Rangers
helping the students with the planting, the volunteers from Verizon Connect did
the heavy lifting moving mulch to the plants, which allowed the students to
just focus on planting. Both sessions were very successful and everyone enjoyed
getting outside.
Dunedin Reserve
On 29 October 2024, there was an initial planting with
tamariki and their caregivers from Redwood Playcentre for the Dunedin Reserve
Miniature Fruit Forest Loop.
With
the help of the Community Partnerships Ranger, they planted a dwarf peach tree,
dwarf nectarine, six New Zealand cranberries, and three blueberry bushes. The
Ranger noting: ‘We intend to add more plants next planting season,
perhaps some herbs and wildflowers’; and remarking that: ‘It's been
a pleasure working with the playcentre and I'm looking forward to all that's to
come as the space develops.’
Papanui Bush
The photos below from Papanui Bush were taken on 8 October
2024 at the Reserve's regular morning working bee (every Second Tuesday of the
month from 8.30am to 12.30pm).
A major force behind the planting of the bush, Denis
McMurtrie, is pictured joined by volunteers from Papanui Rotary and the wider
community, along with some of the Community Partnership Rangers. The team
are now entering the spring maintenance season and will be focusing on plant
release, watering and mulching.
This
Council webpage on the Bush has been created recently by the Parks Visitor
Experience team: Bridgestone
Reserve and Papanui Bush : Christchurch City Council.
· 
Shirley Community Trust Light Party
Shirley Community Trust recently held their Egyptian-themed Light
Party, with lots of bouncing, playing, eating, and learning.
Staff and volunteers made sure the event
was fun, and everyone had a good time.
Attendees’ comments on Facebook
included: ‘Well done all you wonderful volunteers and organisers for
making the Light Party so enjoyable for the community!’; and
‘Ngā mihi nui to everyone who organised a wonderful evening, my
tamariki loved it.’
· 
Te Whare Roimata Hau Ora health check day
On Thursday 31 October staff attended the
Te Whare Roimata Hau Ora health check day. A steady stream of local whanau
attended with over 200 people on site at any one time.
A large array of organisations and Health
providers were present providing advice, health checks, and personalised health
interviews.
Organisations and activities provided
included: hearing tests, blood pressure tests, massage, gambling advice
services, Kāinga Ora, Active community CCC, Inland Revenue, Housing First,
the Cancer Society, He Waka Tapu, the Heart foundation, traditional Māori
healing, Māori health workers, Pegasus health, stop smoking services, and
Nurse Maude, to name a few.
A hāngi was also provided and a large ensemble of local ukele
musicians provided a joyous background to the day.
· Keep
Christchurch Beautiful awards at Tūranga
Congratulations to all the Keep Christchurch Beautiful award
winners for 2024,who were recognised at the awards ceremony on 31 October 2024
at Tūranga. Local winners included the Papanui High School Environment and
Service Council and Lynda Selwood from Redwood School.
· Phillipstown
Hub Spring Gala
The weather held off on Saturday 2 November 2024, helping the
Phillipstown Hub Spring Gala to provide a great opportunity for local residents
and families to enjoy all the music, games, information booths, bouncy castles,
and face painting, that the day had to offer, in addition to the well-stocked
market.
3.5.2 Council
Engagement and Consultation
· Tree
Planting Plans
Trees play an important role in
combating the effects of climate change. Not only do trees soak up
carbon, but they also bring many other benefits, such as reducing
ground temperatures, aiding in stormwater management and filtering
out air pollutants. The Council is undertaking an ambitious tree planting
program across the city. The planting program is an important
step in fulfilling the outcomes of the Urban Forest Plan which among other
things endeavours to increase the canopy cover across our city.
· Welcoming Communities
The Council's Welcoming Communities team work to help newcomers
(former refugees, migrants and international students) and relocated New
Zealanders feel more welcomed, connected and valued in their communities. To do
this, a new plan is being created to suit the unique needs of these newcomers.
If you're new to Christchurch, they want to hear from you – to understand
your needs, challenges, what you enjoy and what may have been missed, to create
an inclusive environment.
Consultations
in other parts of the district:
· Proposal to
return Reserve 4622 at Pūrau Bay to Te Hāpu o Ngāti Wheke
(consultation closes 1 December 2024)
· Coastal Hazards Draft Adaptation
Plan (consultation closes 17 November 2024)
This draft plan sets out how the risks
posed by coastal hazards and sea-level rise could be managed for six
communities in the district: Rāpaki, Allandale, Teddington, Te Wharau
Charteris Bay, Purau and Koukourarata Port Levy.
· Christchurch Yacht Club
building work proposal (consultation closes 3 Dec 2024)
· Sumner's 'The Beach' building work
and lease extension (consultation closes 3 December 2024)
· 
Ngā
Puna Wai artificial turf fields (consultation
closes 10 November 2024)
The Sports Field Network Plan was
adopted by Council in May 2024, which outlines how Council plans on meeting the
sporting needs of our community over the next 10 years. This plan was worked on
in partnership with Sports Canterbury and regional sports organisations, and
one of its outcomes was identifying a series of locations across Ōtautahi
Christchurch for new artificial turf sports fields.
This plan for two turf fields at Nga Puna
Wai is the first of up to 12 artificial turf field locations that are planned
around the city over the next 10 years. The plan also includes a new entrance
to the facility built off Wigram Road.
3.6 Governance
Advice
3.6.1 Customer
Service Request (CSR) Report for the Papanui-Innes-Central Wards
Refer to Attachment A for the 1
October – 31 October 2024 statistics, providing an overview of the number
of CSRs that have been received, including the types of requests being received
and a breakdown of how they are being reported.
Snap Send Solve is the
smartphone app the Council offers to help make reporting issues easy, and it is
still possible to report issues online, by calling Council on 03
941 8999 or visiting one of the Council’s Service
centres.
3.6.2 Waipapa
Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Submissions
Since the last Area Report, a Board
submission on the draft Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan (Attachment B) has been approved.
3.6.3 Climate
action
The Board’s vision statement reflects its commitment to
supporting the Ōtautahi
Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy's climate goals and the Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Urban Forest Plan.
A key resource for understanding the
Council’s targets, what it's doing, how emissions are tracking, and
finding relevant community events and activities, is the Council’s Climate
Action webpage.
Take a look at the Emission Tracker to
get a better understanding of our biggest emission sources, as well as general
transport trends in our district.
There are also handy resources online
with tips for what you can do to lower your emissions. Visit GenLess or It's Time Canterbury for
some ideas to get you started.
Whether you are going to work or school,
choose ways that are better for you and our environment. For more information,
visit getting to
work or getting to
school.
We also recognise that our tamariki and
rangatahi are the leaders of tomorrow. The Learning
Through Action programme encourages students to get creative and find
innovative ideas for meaningful climate action.
· 
Know your impact
Measuring your emissions helps you to
understand what’s creating your footprint. Once you
understand this, you can take some simple steps to reduce it.
o Future Fit provides tips, tools and
stories of Kiwis taking action on climate change.
o Ekos help you measure and offset your
emissions.
· How
is climate change affecting Christchurch?
We’re already feeling the effects
of a changing climate in the form of wetter winters, and hotter, drier and
longer summers. Find out more here, and browse the Christchurch
District risk screening document, which identifies how climate change will affect our natural and built
environments. The document is based on the latest scientific information and
input from key agencies in the region.
· Get
updates on climate action
Sign
up for the Council’s newsletter and get the latest news and
information delivered to your inbox.
3.6.4 
Community Patrols
The Community
Patrols of New Zealand website hosts a wealth of information relevant to
what they do in helping to build safer communities, becoming a patroller, and
setting up a patrol. Patrols in the Board area include the Christchurch North
and City Park community patrols. Their statistical information can be
found on the website.
3.6.5 Planned
road works and closures
Planned road works and closures are
indicated on the map at the Traffic
Updates page at this link. Additionally, a Smartview of nearby road works
and closures is available at the following link: https://smartview.ccc.govt.nz/travel/roads.
3.6.6 Public Notices
3.6.7 School
travel
The Council offers a wealth of resources at
this link relevant to how together we can make it way safer and easier for
more children to walk, bike and scooter to school.
Good-to-go
ways to get to school is an exciting programme designed to support schools
in encouraging safe, active, fun, affordable, low-emission ways to travel to
and from school.
3.6.8 Travel
Planning
The Council also offers free city travel
planning to help organisations, businesses and staff get to know their travel
options, with personalised journey planning sessions, advice, practical
resources, and services such as Metro incentives for taking the bus, and onsite
bike workshops. Information is available at this
link, which notes that over 50 workplaces have been supported since 2016,
assisting thousands of staff across the city.
3.6.9 
SmartView
The Council’s SmartView page gives users access to a range of real-time
information about the city, including data on how to find local mountain bike
tracks and also check that they are open, the number of spaces available in car
park buildings, the nearest bus stop and the time of the next arrival, air
quality, how to get to places, events, where to see street art, weather updates
and the latest airport arrivals and departures. Advice Provided to the
Community Board Ngā Kupu Tohutohu ka hoatu ki te Poari Hapori
3.7 Start
Work Notices (SWN)
SWN relating to the Board area are
separately circulated to the Board. All Board area and city-wide start
work notices can be found at this
link. Recent SWN relating to the Board area are:
· Ryan
Street - water sub-main renewals (circulated 5
November 2024)
· Sawyers
Arms Road Railway Crossing Upgrade - temporary traffic lights for railway
preparation work (circulated 31 October 2024)
· Court
Theatre Footpath and Signals - investigative works (Nightworks) (circulated 25 October 2024)
· Rolleston
Avenue/Park Terrace - speed humps and road markings (circulated
24 October 2024)
· Wairakei
Road - investigation work (circulated 22 October
2024)
· Bordesley
Street – water sub-main renewals (circulated
14 October 2024)
· Greers
Road - resurfacing (Nightworks) (circulated 10
October 2024)
3.8 Memoranda
Memoranda related to matters of relevance
to the Board have been separately circulated for the Board’s information
and are listed below.
· CCC:
Aldwins/Ferry/Ensors Intersection Improvements – Construction (circulated
5 November 2024)
· CCC:
Greening the East Tree Planting Update (circulated
25 October 2024)
· CCC:
Scruttons Road Level Crossing - Partial closure of Heathcote Expressway MCR (circulated 25 October 2024)
· CCC: Cambridge Terrace - Mobility Park Access (circulated
18 October 2024)
· CCC:
Philpotts Road - Traffic Calming Investigation (circulated
18 October 2024)
· CCC: Papanui High School - Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
Request (circulated 18 October 2024)
· CCC:
Improvements for Cranford Street - consultation report and submission tables (circulated 16 October 2024)
· CCC:
Colombo St (Armagh St to Gloucester St) footpath (circulated
16 October 2024)
· CCC:
Wheels to Wings - Papanui ki Waiwhetū Major Cycle Route -project update
and options (circulated 15 October 2024)
· CCC:
Dunedin Reserve Miniature Fruit Forest Loop - Parks Community Partnership with
Redwood Playcentre (circulated 8 October 2024)
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
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No.
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Title
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Reference
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Page
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a ⇩
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Board
Submission on the Regional Public Transport Plan
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24/1919695
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116
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b ⇩
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Customer
Service Request Report - October 2024
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24/1971816
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120
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Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
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Authors
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Mark Saunders
- Community Board Advisor
Lyssa Aves -
Support Officer
Trevor
Cattermole - Community Development Advisor
Stacey Holbrough
- Community Development Advisor
Jason Chee -
Community Recreation Advisor
Hannah Martin
- Community Support & Events Coordinator
Emma Pavey -
Manager Community Governance, Papanui-Innes-Central
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Approved By
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Emma Pavey -
Manager Community Governance, Papanui-Innes-Central
Matthew
McLintock - Manager Community Governance Team
John Filsell -
Head of Community Support and Partnerships
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