Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

Lyttelton Subdivision
The Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Christchurch City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of eight members: seven members elected by voters, including two members from your area, and one councillor from the Christchurch City council. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Support local business and elders, children and those with mobility limitations for safer road crossing and accessibility to the shops.

    Safer and well-maintained roads and footpaths and cycle lanes where suitable.

    Support local businesses/communities during cruise ship season, working together for best outcomes for our community and environment.

  • Work with local business to encourage more networking with the other owners for support.

    Support local industries to remind the visitors and public to support them and encourage our cruise ship visitors to stop in Lyttelton.

    Work with council to have Lyttelton for the international stage. Get council to commit to healing our scars not the current bandaid.

  • Work with local businesses to maintain and enhance the vibrancy of local business areas.

    Enable tourism operators to thrive while protecting the environment.

    Enable land use for service and industrial purposes provided any adverse effects on the environment are avoided, remedied or mitigated.

  • Ensure Banks Peninsula has a Destination Management Plan that protects the environment and local communities whilst attracting visitors.

    Support local businesses and enterprise so they can thrive as we recover from Covid-19 disruption.

    Invest in connectivity such as fibre and cellphone reception to create flexible working environments.

  • Support local business and elders, children and those with mobility limitations for safer road crossing and accessibility to the shops.

    Safer and well-maintained roads and footpaths and cycle lanes where suitable.

    Support local businesses/communities during cruise ship season, working together for best outcomes for our community and environment.

  • Work with local business to encourage more networking with the other owners for support.

    Support local industries to remind the visitors and public to support them and encourage our cruise ship visitors to stop in Lyttelton.

    Work with council to have Lyttelton for the international stage. Get council to commit to healing our scars not the current bandaid.

  • Work with local businesses to maintain and enhance the vibrancy of local business areas.

    Enable tourism operators to thrive while protecting the environment.

    Enable land use for service and industrial purposes provided any adverse effects on the environment are avoided, remedied or mitigated.

  • Ensure Banks Peninsula has a Destination Management Plan that protects the environment and local communities whilst attracting visitors.

    Support local businesses and enterprise so they can thrive as we recover from Covid-19 disruption.

    Invest in connectivity such as fibre and cellphone reception to create flexible working environments.