Key decisions from today's Council meeting

Christchurch City Council met today and made the following key decisions:

Changes to streets in Sumner
The Council agreed to new wider footpaths, cycle lanes, a trial 30 kilometre an hour speed limit, improved landscaping and reduced parking on Marriner Street West and Wakefield Avenue in Sumner. This move is part of the Sumner Village Centre Master Plan and aims to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment.

School speed zones
Council agreed to new variable 40 kilometre per hour speed limits around Cashmere High School and West Spreydon School.

Bach to be removed
A bach, named Angel's Rest, located on a legal road at Port Levy has been approved for removal at no cost to Council. Notice will be given to the occupier, and the owners will be asked to remove it within two years.

Council grant to support circus establishment
A grant of $74,945 will be made to Circotica Ltd from the Council's Creative Industries Support Fund. The grant is to support establishment of a circus school and training facility in Christchurch. The Council made an exemption to its current central city geographic requirements for the fund so the facility could be set up in Waltham.

Support for nine early childhood centres
Nine early childhood centres occupying Council-owned buildings or land will continue to receive a rent subsidy for another year. This is while the Council develops a policy about setting rents and leases for community groups and not-for-profit organisations occupying Council-owned buildings or land.

Lyttelton Information Centre lease
Lyttelton Information and Resource Centre Trust was given a 10-year lease to continue to occupy 20 Oxford Street in Lyttelton. The trust will pay the current rental rate for a year, while the Council develops a policy about setting rents and leases for community groups and not for profit organisations occupying Council-owned buildings.

Returned prisoners from Australia
The Council will urgently approach to Government about additional funding and support for the Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Society as they work with prisoners deported from Australia.

Bells on bicycles
The Council agreed to promote and encourage the use of bells on bicycles as part of its work to change travel behaviour.

Mt Pleasant Yacht club lease
Mount Pleasant Yacht Club's lease was extended by 35 years.

ENDS

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