Minutes of Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board

Part A Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B Reports for Information

Part C Decisions Under Delegation

Karakia Tīmatanga

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

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00078

That the apology for absence from Sara Templeton be accepted.

Callum Ward/Tim Scandrett 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 SCBCC/2025/00079

That the minutes of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 14 August 2025 be confirmed.

Callum Ward/Tim Lindley Carried

4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

There were no public forum presentations.

6. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

5. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.2

Strickland Street/Somerfield Street safety improvements

The following presenters spoke regarding item 8 - Spreydon, Somerfield, Waltham, Beckenham CRAF - Strickland Street/Somerfield Street safety improvements.

Item number	Name	Organisation
5.2.1	Danny Rood	Local resident
5.2.2	Lindsay Sanford	Tillmans Fine Furniture

Item 8 records the Board’s decisions on this matter.

Attachments

a Item 5.2.1 - Danny Rood - presentation to the Board ⇨

8. Spreydon, Somerfield, Waltham, Beckenham CRAF - Strickland Street/Somerfield Street safety improvements

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00080 Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Spreydon, Somerfield, Waltham, Beckenham CRAF - Strickland Street/Somerfield Street safety improvements Report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. The level of significance was determined by the small number of affected residents and businesses, the low impact the proposed changes would have on residents and businesses and that the project is CRAF funded.

3. Makes the following recommendations required for the implementation of the project, including any traffic controls and /or stopping restrictions, relying on its powers under the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 and Part 21 of the Local Government Act 1974.

4. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls or parking and stopping restrictions made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls or parking and stopping restrictions described in recommendations 5 – 10 below.

5. Approves all kerb alignments, traffic calming devices, road surface treatments, signage and road markings on Somerfield Street, commencing at its intersection with Strickland Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 20 metres as detailed on plan TP365001, dated 07.08.2025, and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

6. Approves all kerb alignments, traffic calming devices, road surface treatments, signage and road markings on Strickland Street, commencing at its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 60 metres as detailed on plan TP365001, dated 07.08.2025, and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

7. Approves that, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the south-western side of Strickland Street commencing at its intersection with Somerfield Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 26 metres as detailed on plan TP365001, dated 07.08.2025, and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

8. Approves that, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the south-eastern side of Somerfield Street, commencing at its intersection with Strickland Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 20 metres as detailed on plan TP365001, dated 07.08.2025, and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

9. Approves that, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the north-western side of Somerfield Street commencing at its intersection with Strickland Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 20 metres as detailed on plan TP365001, dated 07.08.2025, and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

10. Approves that in accordance with Section 4 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 that the Somerfield Street approach to its intersection with Strickland Street be controlled by a Give Way.

11. Approve that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road marking that evidence the restrictions described in the staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Tim Scandrett/Melanie Coker Carried

Community Board Decided SCBCC/2025/00081 Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part A

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board recommend that Council:

12. Approves that a Special Vehicle Lane, in accordance with Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, for the use of northwest bound road users as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004, excepting pedestrians and riders of mobility devices, be installed on the south west side of Strickland Street, commencing at its intersection with Colombo Street and extending in a north westerly direction for a distance of 60 metres as detailed on plan TP TP365001, dated 07.08.2025, and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

13. Approves that a Special Vehicle Lane, in accordance with Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017, for the use of southwest bound road users as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004, excepting pedestrians and riders of mobility devices, be installed on the southeast side of Somerfield Street, commencing at a point 5 metres southwest of its intersection with Strickland Street, and extending in an south westerly direction for a distance of 15 metres as detailed on plan TP TP365001, dated 07.08.2025, and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

Tim Scandrett/Melanie Coker Carried

Secretarial note: The Board returned to item 5.1 deputations for Cave Rock Lighting.

The meeting adjourned at 5.27 pm after item 5.1.11 and reconvened at 5.34 pm before item 5.1.14.

5.1

Cave Rock Lighting

Deputation item 5.1.1 Alastair Maitland was not present and did not present.

Deputation item 5.1.4 Carmen Hammond withdrew her request.

Deputation item 5.1.6 Andrew Docking withdrew his request.

The following presenters spoke regarding item 7 - Cave Rock lighting.

Item number	Name	Organisation
5.1.2	Brian Johnston	Local resident
5.1.3	Lesley Murdoch	Local resident
5.1.12	Dave Diggs	Local resident
5.1.13	David Lynch	Momentus Public Relations Ltd
5.1.7	Paul Corwin	Local resident
5.1.8	Alisdair Hutchison	Local resident
5.1.9	Sigrid Campbell	Local resident
5.1.10	Angela Woodward	Local resident
5.1.5	Andrea Davis	Sumner Community Residents Association
5.1.11	Toni Pengelly and Monique Bond	Breakfree Foundation
5.1.14	Rev Mike Hawke	St John Woolston Church

Two written deputations were distributed to the Board regarding item 7 - Cave Rock lighting.

5.1.15	Paul Baddeley	Local resident
5.1.16	Bruce Whitfield	Local resident

Attachments

a Item 5.1.9 - Sigrid Campbell - photos presented to the Board ⇨

b Item 5.1.9 - Sigrid Campbell - speaking notes presented to the Board ⇨

c Item 5.1.11 - Toni Pengelly and Monique Bond - tabled document to the Board ⇨

d Item 5.1.15 - Written deputation - Paul Baddeley - distributed to the Board ⇨

e Item 5.1.16 - Written deputation - Bruce Whitfield - distributed to the Board ⇨

Secretarial note: Due to technical difficulties, the livestream/recording stopped during item 7. The meeting was adjourned, and the livestream/recording continued. The video recording is therefore in two parts.

The meeting adjourned at 5.52 pm and reconvened at 5.58 pm.

7. Cave Rock Lighting
	Community Board Comment Council officers Maria Adamski, Senior Parks Asset Planner, Swantje Babritzki, Senior Engagement Advisor, and Ron Lemm, Manager Legal Service Delivery, presented the information in the staff report. After questions from staff, Tim Scandrett moved a motion seconded by Tim Lindley that aligned with officer recommendations but removed the hours of operation and added to explore ecologically friendly types of lights as part of further negotiations with the Deed Holder; the motion also added a timeframe of six months for the report back to the Board. The motion was put to the vote and carried.
	Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board: 1. Receive the information in the Cave Rock Lighting 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 2019. The level of significance was determined by the heritage significance of the site, the level of local community interest and concern, and possible costs and risks to Council. 3. Resolves that staff enter into further negotiations with the Deed Holder to vary the ‘Deed of Accessibility in Respect of LED Lighting Installation at Tuawera – Cave Rock, Sumner,’ (the Deed) to include the following: a. Amending the hours of operation to 5pm to 9pm (June to August) and 8pm to 11pm (September to May) in the following year. b. Turn the lights off during the week prior to and including the date of the Matariki public holiday each year. c. Extend or reduce the lights to emphasise the form of the maritime mast. 4. Staff to report back to the Community Board with the outcome of negotiations with the Deed Holder for a final decision on the hours of operation and configuration of the lights.
	Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00082 Part C That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board: 1. Receive the information in the Cave Rock Lighting 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 2019. The level of significance was determined by the heritage significance of the site, the level of local community interest and concern, and possible costs and risks to Council. 3. Resolves that staff enter into further negotiations with the Deed Holder to vary the ‘Deed of Accessibility in Respect of LED Lighting Installation at Tuawera – Cave Rock, Sumner,’ (the Deed) to include the following: a. Turn the lights off during the week prior to and including the date of the Matariki public holiday each year. b. Explore ecologically friendly types of lights. c. Extend or reduce the lights to emphasise the form of the maritime mast. 4. Staff to report back to the Community Board with the outcome of negotiations with the Deed Holder for a final decision on the hours of operation and configuration of the lights in six months from 28 August 2025. Tim Scandrett/Tim Lindley Carried

The meeting adjourned at 6.37 pm and reconvened at 6.39 pm.

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

Part B

There was no elected members’ exchange.

Karakia Whakakapi

Meeting concluded at 6.40 pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 11 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025

Callum Ward

Chairperson