Minutes of Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board

Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board

14 March 2024

Part A Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B Reports for Information

Part C Decisions Under Delegation

Karakia Tīmatanga: All together

Waiata: The Board sang a waiata to open the meeting.

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

Keir Leslie arrived to the meeting at 4:02 pm prior to consideration of Item 1 - Apologies.

1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Decision

There were no apologies.

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 SCBCC/2024/00015

That the minutes of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 15 February 2024 be confirmed.

Lee Sampson/Tim Lindley Carried

4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

4.1

Loss of Public Spaces

Ray Spring, local resident, spoke to the Board regarding the loss of public open spaces and public closed spaces being sold off to become private and that revenue from any exemptions due to charitable status ought to be recovered.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Spring for his presentation.

4.2

Hobson Bay Baches

Paul Corwin, local resident, addressed the Board in relation to state of some of the Hobson Bay Baches, with respect to safety. Mr Corwin stated that other residents are also keen to see the dilapidated baches removed.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Corwin for his presentation.

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Refers the issues raised during the presentation Hobson Bay Baches to staff for investigation and report back to the Board on where the report to Council regarding Hobson Bay Baches is currently at and what the process will be.

Attachments

a 4.2 Public Forum - Hobson Bay Baches presentation ⇨

Will Hall arrived to the meeting at 4:16 pm after consideration of Item 4.2 – Hobson Bay Baches.

4.3

Hoon Hay Park Memorial

Jenny Goodman spoke on behalf of Hoon Hay Community Association proposing a memorial plaque be fixed to a seat in Hoon Hay Park, funded by the Board.

Mrs Goodman advised the Board that 2023 Community Service Award recipient Russell Buchanan passed away suddenly on 1 January this year, and given the work he had carried out over many years at Hoon Hay Park it was felt that a memorial plaque would be a fitting way to commemorate his work. Mrs Goodman advised that the Hoon Hay Network group supports this proposal.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mrs Goodman for her presentation.

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Refers the issues raised in the presentation on Hoon Hay Park Memorial to staff for investigation and to bring a Board Project discretionary funding report back to the next Board meeting.

4.4

Illegal Parking in Beachville Esplanade

Pat McIntosh, Secretary, spoke on behalf of Redcliffs Residents Association regarding illegal parking in Beachville Esplanade and the Coastal Pathway.

Dr McIntosh advised the Board that residents have noticed an increase in illegal parking on Beachville Esplanade and the Coastal Pathway. The Association would like the Board to support their request to remedy this issue.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Dr McIntosh for her presentation.

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board refers the issues raised in the presentation on Illegal Parking in Beachville Esplanade to staff to:

1. Provide advice on the installation of parking signage and report to the Board.

2. Advise the Board on the fines for illegally parking in this area.

3. Consider an increase of enforcement patrols in the area and report back to the Board.

4. Provide advice and costs for physical parking prevention measure options and report back to the Board.

Attachments

a 4.4 Public Forum - Beachville Parking Issues presentation ⇨

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.

10. Correspondence
	Staff Recommendations / Ngā Tūtohu That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board: 1. Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 14 March 2024.
	Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2024/00016 Part B That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the correspondence report dated 14 March 2024. 2. Requests staff to investigate the issues raised and report back to the Board. Lee Sampson/Callum Ward Carried
	Attachments a Correspondence - Westmorland East Valley Reserve Pines Submission ⇨

7. Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote 2023/2024 Discretionary Response - Shape Your Place Toolkit Fund - Addington Community House Incorporated

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2024/00017 (Original officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Approves a grant of $3,600 from its 2023-24 Discretionary Response – Shape Your Place Toolkit Fund to Addington Community House Incorporated for costs associated with specialist Human Resources Advice.

Callum Ward/Roy Kenneally Carried

8. Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report - March 2024

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2024/00018 (Original officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report for March 2024.

Callum Ward/Tim Scandrett Carried

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

Part B

The following information was exchanged at this meeting:

· A member met with the Taylors Mistake Association about Taylors Mistake Land Company Limited, turning land up the back of Taylors Mistake into a Recreation Reserve.

· A member attended the Manuka Cottage Annual General Meeting.

· A member attended the Multicultural Centre opening.

· A member attended Childrens Day.

· A member advised that they sent through an information request on the interim services for South Library and Service Centre, and will send through more follow-up questions.

· Members attended the Somerfield Residents Association meeting.

· A member advised that the Somerfield Community Centre is waiting on an update on the Centre, including an update on the Somerfield Park Toilets.

· A member noted that Friday 15 March will be a time to reflect.

· A member attended the Westmorland Residents Association meeting. The member noted that as this area is developed, there will be increasing need for a toilet in Francis Reserve and a drinking fountain at the top of Westmorland.

· Members attended the Christchurch Irish Society reception recently.

· A member is looking for volunteers to assist in delivery of cakes to the community.

· A member attended the Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School Hangi.

· A member discussed land development on the Port Hills.

· A member met with members from Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network regarding the group’s concerns with run-off from the Port Hills fires.

· A member met with residents on Rose Street regarding a neighbouring development for older-age units.

· A member discussed the projected intersection of the new development / Cashmere Road / Penruddock Rise, with the need for the intersection to be future-proofed for all the users of the intersection.

· Members met with Richard Waugh regarding a community service at Waltham Gates on ANZAC day.

· The Chairperson advised that the Governance Partnership Agreement will be coming soon for discussion.

· The Chairperson advised that they and the Chairperson from Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board will be pushing for more visibility of the operational expenditure of Council.

· The Chairperson advised that they will be arranging for an update / information session regarding Port Link.

· A member participated in the annual drive-by with the Christchurch Beautifying Association looking at the gardens of the finalists’ for the annual Community Pride Garden Awards.

Karakia Whakakapi: All together

Meeting concluded at 5:00 pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 11^TH DAY OF APRIL 2024.

Callum Ward

Chairperson