Akaroa/Wairewa Community Governance Team Update - September 2015Reference: 15/1089967

Contact: Penelope Goldstone penelope.goldstone@ccc.govt.nz 941 5689

1. Funding Update1.1 Board Funding Unallocated Balances

A table is attached to the agenda of this meeting (page 47) for the Board's information.

1.2 Recent Applications to the Board's Discretionary Response Fund 2015/16

Garden of Tane Reserve Management Committee – to 14 October Board meeting.

1.3 Key Local Projects Funding

On 26 August the Council approved two year funding for the Board's two KLP's from theMetropolitan Strengthening Communities Fund. Akaroa Resource Collective Trust and LittleRiver Wairewa Community Trust.

1.4 Funding Thanks - attached please find a letter of thanks from Izzy Hoult who received a YouthDevelopment Grant from the Board.

2. Board Activities2.1 Park Issues

The Board is scheduled to meet with the Parks Unit Manager and Parks staff to look at somesites in Akaroa - Friday 11 September 2.00pm to 3.30pm Meet at War Memorial Grounds

2.2 Weekly Meeting SchedulePlease refer to the Weekly Meeting Schedule, issued every Friday, for upcoming meetings andseminars.

2.3 Reserve Management Committee MeetingsSo far meetings have been confirmed with the following Reserve Management Committees todiscuss general issues and their structure going forward:

Tuesday 8 September Garden Of Tane RMCWednesday 9 September Awa-iti RMCThursday 8 October Stanley Park RMC

2.4 Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015Attached is the Board's draft submission to the Statement of Proposal for the Proposed FreedomCamping Bylaw 2015 for consideration and final adoption.

Staff RecommendationThat the Board adopt its submission to the Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015.

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2.5 Upcoming Board Meeting Topics, Deputations and Briefings

The upcoming topics for the Board Seminars and Meetings are:23 September 2015 (Seminar)Meet with Ataahua RMC - TBC

14 October 2015 (Board Meeting)Discretionary Fund Application Report

14 October 2015 (Seminar)Events Team Briefing - FrenchFest and EventsCompliance

3. Community Activities3.1 Takahe to Akaroa Relay – 3 October 2015

3.2 Akaroa French Fest - 9-11 October 2015

3.3 Neighbourhood Week – 23 October -1 November 2015

4. Consultation Calendar4.1 Upcoming consultations of interest to the Board:

Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015 20/08/2105 to 21/09/2015

Representation review 2015 Initial Proposal 26/08/2015 to 9/10/2015

5. Correspondence - Information5.1 Long Term Plan - attached please see a letter sent to the Chairman from the Mayor, which

outlines the major changes made in the adoption of the final Long Term Plan for 2015-2015. Theletter also includes a summary of changes relevant to Banks Peninsula.

6. Representation Review6.1 Public Drop-in Sessions - will be held as follows:

Monday 21 September Little River Rugby Clubrooms 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Wednesday 23 September Akaroa Sports Complex 4.00pm - 6.00pm

These sessions are advertised on the Council website, information has been emailed around ourdistribution networks and an advertisement will be in the Akaroa Mail on 11 September.

6.2 Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board - Statement of Position

The Board has informally discussed the final proposal adopted by the Council, and has developeda Draft Statement to reflect its views on the proposal, in particular as it affects the Akaroa andWairewa Communities and the wider Banks Peninsula area.

The Draft Statement of Position is attached for the Boards consideration and adoption, and foruse in conjunction with the public consultation phase of the Representation Review.

Staff RecommendationThat the Board adopt its Statement of Position in regard to the Representation Review.

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7. Little River Issues Working Party7.1 The Working Party has met eight times since 7 May 2015. The number of meetings was to enable

the Working Party to meet District Plan Review deadlines.

7.2 John Boyles Chair of the Wairewa Runanga is now appointed to the Working Party.

7.3 The Working Party has made a submission on the District Plan Review - Stage 2.

7.4 Working Party member Janet Reeves has been working with Council staff to draft two planningmaps for the District.

7.5 The Working Party has supported Council staff with the ending of the Little River Rail Trail andthe public information process around this. This includes consultation on parking in the villagecentre. The issue of the speed limit through Little River is also on the table.

AttachmentsNo. Title Page1.4 Letter of thanks from Izzy Hoult 42.4 Draft submission to Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015 5 - 65.1 Long Term Plan - letter from the Mayor 7 - 126.2 Draft Statement of Position on Representation Review 13 - 15

SignatoriesAuthor Penelope Goldstone Community Governance ManagerAuthor Liz Carter Community Board AdviserAuthor Vacant Community Support OfficerAuthor Wendy Graham Community Governance OfficerAuthor Fiona Nicol Community Development AdvisorAuthoriser Penelope Goldstone Community Governance Manager

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Attachment to Clause 1.4

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Attachment to Clause 2.4

SUBMISSION TO: Christchurch City Council

ON: Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015

FROM: Akaroa/Wairewa Community Board

CONTACT: Pam RichardsonChairmanAkaroa/Wairewa Community BoardPhone: 03 3046825

INTRODUCTION

The Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board (the Board) appreciates the opportunity to make this submission and thanksthe Council for introducing a Bylaw to help deal with the issues of freedom camping, which has increasingly impactedon Banks Peninsula communities in recent years.

The Board wishes to make comment and/or suggestions on the following specific issues:

Clause 8 Other Freedom Camping Restricted Areas (Schedules 3 & 4)

This Clause states that In any area identified in Schedule 3, freedom camping is allowed in an y tent, temporarystructure, caravan…….

The Board questions the inclusion of "tent" in this category, as there are areas designated in Schedule 3 that theboard believes would not be suitable for a tent - e.g. Rue Brittan recessed angle parking in Akaroa. This is a tar sealedparking area which would not be suitable for the erection of tents. The board believes people would be encouragedto instead pitch their tents on the adjacent recreation reserve.

The Board seeks to have tents removed from the permitted freedom camping activities for these areas.

Schedule Two: Restricted areas for Freedom Camping in Certified Self-Contained Vehicles

Akaroa Residential ZoneThe Board notes that the map outlining this zone does not extend into Childrens Bay. The Board wishes to haverestrictions on allowing any freedom camping in Childrens Bay because of historical issues around rubbish/littering,concerns with access and traffic safety.

The Board seeks to have Childrens Bay included in the Prohibited area on this map.

Schedule Two: Restricted areas for Freedom Camping in Certified Self-Contained Vehicles

Akaroa Residential ZoneThe Board is concerned that there are not many sites available in this zone for Self Contained Permitted freedomcamping.

The Board suggests that the public carpark area adjacent to the Akaroa Croquet Club is an area that would be suitableto allow self-contained vehicles to freedom camp.

The Board supports the area adjacent to the Akaroa Croquet Club (as per attached map), being included in the SelfContained Permitted area for the Akaroa Residential Zone in the Bylaw.

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Schedule Two: Restricted areas for Freedom Camping in Certified Self-Contained Vehicles

Duvauchelle Residential ZoneThe Board is concerned that the whole of the Duvauchelle residential area allows Self Contained Permitted.

Duvauchelle, like Akaroa, has a busy slipway area and the waterfront area is used extensively by the public in thesummer months for water related activities. With freedom camping proposed to be restricted in Akaroa, Duvauchellemay become busier and allowing unrestricted self-contained freedom camping may impact on public access to theserecreational areas.

The Board seeks to have the recreational waterfront area in Duvauchelle (as per attached map) included in the Bylawas a Prohibited area.

Monitoring

Although not a submission to the Proposed Bylaw, the Community Board will be asking Council to carry out regularmonitoring of the provisions of the Bylaw to ensure compliance.

The Board wishes to speak in support of its submission.

Pam Richardson Community Board contact:Chairman Liz CarterAkaroa-Wairewa Community Board Community Board Adviser

Akaroa Service CentreP.O. Box 73028

9 September 2015 ChristchurchPhone: (03) 9415682Email: liz.carter@ccc.govt.nz

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Attachment to Clause 5.1

1 September 2015

Dear Community Board Chairs

Attached is the letter sent to all submitters to the 2015-2125 Long Term Plan. It sets outsome of the key issues raised by submitters and some of the changes made to the draftLTP in response to those submissions. But I am aware there are some issues that were ofparticular importance to Community Boards.

As many of you know I have expressed frustration with some aspects of the LTP process,including the inclusion of projects and other matters without Community Board oversight. Iknow that you too were frustrated, for example, with the limited opportunities to have inputinto the Capital Programme projects and priorities for your wards; and to have sufficientinformation about projects to assist the prioritisation.

It is my intention to establish a group to provide independent scrutiny and review of theCapital Programme in time to inform the development of the 2016/17 Annual Plan. Part ofthis work will be to ensure the Capital Programme is aligned with the priorities of electedmembers and I will be expecting this group, once established, to ensure that communitypriorities for capital spending are taken into account.

This was my first LTP as Mayor. It has been a challenging process, but I am confident itplaces the Council in good stead as we begin to take back the responsibility for the city'slong-term recovery and regeneration. It also provides a strong and more certainfoundation for those people elected to represent our city next year.

Kind regards

Lianne DalzielMayor of Christchurch

Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch 8011PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Phone: 03 941 8999www.ccc.govt.nz

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1. Key issues and changes from draft to final

Financial strategyThe Council has budgeted $9.9 billion (excluding housing) to fund the city over the next 10 years, comparedto $10.4 billion in the draft plan.

• $5.3 billion from rates – down $300 million• $1.1 billion from borrowing – down $200 million• $3.5 billion from user charges, fees, rents, subsidies, insurance proceeds, dividends and asset sales.

A significant number of submissions related to the Council's strategy to address a $1.2 billion fundingshortfall as a result of earthquake recovery costs and higher-than-forecast infrastructure repair costs. TheCouncil proposed a Base Case package of ways to address the shortfall, which included releasing capitalthrough the sale or part-sale of shares in Council owned companies; increasing rates; reviewing majorworks programmes; looking for further savings and efficiencies; and managing debt prudently.

Those critical of the proposals made other suggestions for raising funds, including bond financing,complementary currencies, ratepayer levies or cost-sharing with neighbouring Councils. Council staffconsidered these suggestions, but concluded that the various issues they would raise around regulatoryrequirements, volatility, monitoring and the relative cost to borrowing, made them less attractive thanwhat was already proposed.

RatesRates rises in the final Long Term Plan are lower than originally proposed, and a planned change toeligibility for the 25 per cent rural discount on general rates was dropped.

Average rates increases for existing ratepayers

Year Draft LTP Final LTP2015/16 8.75% 7.98% *2016/17 8.5% 7.18%2017/18 8.5% 6.98%2018/19 7.5% 5.74%

* includes a 1.93% earthquake levy

Capital release – asset salesThe Council approved the following release of capital from companies it owns through its commercial armChristchurch City Holdings Ltd (CCHL).

• $200 million in 2015/16• $200 million in 2016/17• up to $350 million in 2017/18, if required

Changes to capital expenditure have already had an impact on our debt profile, so we may not need toproceed with all the projected capital releases. The timing and amount of the capital release programme inyears 2016/17 and 2017/18 will be reviewed as part of the 2016/17 Annual Plan.

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CCHL companies Orion New Zealand Ltd, Lyttelton Port Company Ltd, Christchurch InternationalAirport Ltd, and EcoCentral Ltd will remain on the Council’s list of strategic assets, along with the Town Halland the Council shareholding in Vbase Ltd. Any sale of these assets will require further public consultation.

Key to the preparation of the draft plan was the aim of achieving an acceptable balance between assetsales, rates rises, and the need to maintain an adequate level of service in these areas. Efforts were madeto minimise asset sales and rates rise requirements, including delays in some capital spending andincreasing debt as far as is financially prudent.

A full review of the capital programme will be completed in time for the 2016/17 Annual Plan.

Most anchor projects are substantially funded from insurance and the government, and the draft plan didnot assume any level of government support above what had already been committed.

Major works projectsThe Council will continue to review major works programmes to identify efficiencies and the followingchanges were made to the capital works programme as part of the LTP process.

- Aspirational Red Zone projects, removed $6.2 million- Central City Bus Interchange, contribution of $23.2 million delayed until the Council takes over

ownership from the Crown in 2019- Cathedral Square revamp delayed until 2019/20- South Library and Service Centre earthquake repairs delayed to coincide with the opening of the

New Central Library in 2018- Belfast Library land purchase scheduled for 2015/16 delayed until 2021- Governor’s Bay Wharf receives $512,000 Council contribution to rebuild costs

Roading

An Accessible City$29.5 million of the proposed $73 million budget be brought forward to years 1-5 of the Long Term Plan,and the balance to remain funded in years 5-10.

Northern ArterialThe Cranford Street northern arterial extension and 4-laning project and associated roads of nationalsignificance projects were removed from the LTP. Since that decision was made, the Mayor and Councillorshave discussed the Northern Arterial extension and the Cranford Street upgrade and have confirmed theircommitment to working with NZTA to deliver the projects. The Council will also work closely with theaffected communities to ensure that the downstream traffic effects are addressed. The Council is proposingto amend the Long Term Plan to accommodate NZTA's offer of variable funding assistance as part of theAnnual Plan process 2016/17.

Annex / Birmingham / Wrights route upgrade brought forward from 2019/20 – 2021/22 at a total cost of$15.3 million ($6 million in 2015/16 and $9.3 million in 2016/17).

Central City parkingConcerns about the availability of parking in the Central City were the subject of 174 submissions. Staffconsidered the issues raised and in response outlined plans to prioritise short-stay parking to supportCentral City businesses over long-stay commuter parking and offer a range of parking prices at differentlocations which addresses demand.

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Community facilities and grantsThe $2.98 million budgeted for repairs to the Milton Street Depot will instead be spent on repairing andreopening the Wharenui Recreation Centre ($2.4 million, but possibly much less) and the repair or rebuildof Avebury Park Paddling Pool.

Funding for the Linwood/Woolston pool has been brought forward three years, $7.2 million in 2016/17 and$10 million in 2017/18.

New Brighton regeneration projectThe Council approved the allocation of $3 million for a New Brighton Regeneration Project led byDevelopment Christchurch Ltd (a development authority that will operate as a Council ControlledOrganisation under the umbrella of CCHL) which will be the legacy project and staged development of theNew Brighton Suburban Master Plan.

Rawhiti Golf CourseRather than close the facility, the Council has entered into a management agreement with the Rawhiti GolfClub.

South New Brighton Holiday ParkClosure of the camp was signaled in the draft consultation document, but the Council has agreed to awaitthe outcome of preliminary discussions with existing lessees as per its resolution on 14 May 2015.

Banks Peninsula projects• The Council will proceed with the Stage Two Wainui Wastewater Reticulation and Treatment

Scheme (financial year beginning 1 July 2018) and in the meantime explore the possibility of atargeted rate or other cost sharing arrangements for earlier implementation.

• Akaroa sea walls - add $180,000 year 1• Little River master planning - add $15,000 year 1• Diamond Harbour master planning - add $15,000 year 1• Akaroa wharf replacement. Remove $210,000.

You can view the final Long Term Plan 2015 - 25 on the Council's websitewww.ccc.govt.nz

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Attachment to Clause 6.2

Representation Review For the 2016 Local Authority Election

Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board - DRAFT Statement ofPositionWhat is proposed……..

The initial proposal is to have 16 wards and 16 councillors, one elected from each ward, with 7 communityboards and one mayor elected at large.

The 16 wards would be as follows, with one councillor elected from each ward:

ü Banks Peninsula - Sumner ü Burwood ü Cashmere ü Centralü Coastal ü Fendalton ü Halswell ü Harewoodü Hornby ü Linwood ü Marshlands ü McLeansü Papanui ü Riccarton ü Spreydon ü Woolston

The Banks Peninsula-Sumner Ward would have the Akaroa-Wairewa and Lyttelton-Sumner communityboards with four elected and one appointed member as follows:

Community Board Subdivisions Community boardmembers

Appointedcouncillors

Totalmembers

Akaroa-WairewaAkaroa 2 The elected member for

Banks Peninsula-Sumner 5Wairewa 2

Lyttelton-SumnerLyttelton 2 The elected member for

Banks Peninsula-Sumner 5Sumner 2

What we have now……..

Currently there is a Banks Peninsula ward, with two community boards - Akaroa-Wairewa and Lyttelton-MtHerbert. The proposed enlarged Banks Peninsula-Sumner ward would increase the resident population,represented by one Councillor, from 8,238 to 19,869.

The current Akaroa-Wairewa community has the same subdivisions as under the new proposal but has oneadditional member for the Akaroa subdivision - a total currently of 6 members.

The Board's position……..

The Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board supports the Council's proposal for a 16 ward Council, including acommunity board for Akaroa-Wairewa.

Although smaller in population than city community boards, the Board believes the Akaroa/Wairewa communityboard area qualifies as an "isolated community" under the current legislation. The Akaroa-Wairewa area ispredominantly rural and has distinct communities of interest consisting of small settlements which are mostlycoastal.

The Board supports the retention of Banks Peninsula within one ward, rather than splitting it with sectionsgoing into different wards. Banks Peninsula is a dominant and unique geographic feature within the Councilboundary. It has strong biodiversity and ecological features and is recognised as the Banks Ecological Region.Many organisations that the Board interacts with also have a Banks Peninsula focus - for example, the BanksPeninsula Rod Donald Trust, the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust, the Banks Peninsula WaterManagement Zone Committee, plus several others. There are four Runanga within Banks Peninsula, withboundaries that overlap the community board areas.

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Your chance to discuss……..

The Board is holding two drop-in sessions:

Monday 21 September 2015 Little River Rugby Clubrooms 6.00pm ~ 8.00-pm

Wednesday 23 September 2015 Akaroa Sports Complex 4.00pm ~ 6.00pm

How you can submit……..

Consultation booklets are available at local Service Centres and submission forms will be available at thedrop-in sessions. You can submit:

Online: Use the form at www.ccc.govt.nz/repreview and click on Have Your Say

By email: Send to repreview@ccc.govt.nz

In writing: Post to Freepost 178 (no stamp required)Representation Review consultationChristchurch City CouncilP.O. Box 73017Christchurch 8146

Submissions Close: 5pm Friday 9 October 2015

Banks Peninsula - Sumner Ward

The Banks Peninsula ward covers about 108,000 hectares, while the rest of Christchurch is about 45,000hectares. The recent review carried out by the Council noted there are three distinct communities of interestin Banks Peninsula - Lyttelton Harbour Basin, Little River and the Outer Peninsula.

In 2009, the Local Government commission decided to retain the Banks Peninsula ward but advised theCouncil tore-examine the strength of commonality between the Lyttelton-Mt Herbert community and the Akaroa-Wairewa community.

The Akaroa/Wairewa community board area under the new proposal will be the same as the current boardarea covering from Gebbies Pass eastwards, including the Little River area, the Akaroa Harbour and theouter bays from Pigeon Bay around to Birdlings Flat. It will represent a population of 2,952 (as at 2013Census).

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