2022

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board

Papanui Subdivision
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central 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 nine members: six members elected by voters, including two members from your area, and three councillors from the Christchurch City council. There will be no election this year because there are the same number of candidates as there are positions. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board election.

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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Support for increased housing availability and affordability through intensifying in the right areas.

    Ensure that those areas earmarked for intensification have the infrastructure to support the higher density housing – transport, parks etc.

    Make neighbourhood streets people-friendly – made for local residents, not for motorists passing through.

  • Continue improving the urban design for the busy Restell St/Langdons Rd/Sisson Dr area to improve safety and pedestrian-friendliness.

    Advocate for council to improve the quality of its social housing.

    Support housing intensification – let's be YIMBYs! (Yes In My Neighbourhood).

  • Support for increased housing availability and affordability through intensifying in the right areas.

    Ensure that those areas earmarked for intensification have the infrastructure to support the higher density housing – transport, parks etc.

    Make neighbourhood streets people-friendly – made for local residents, not for motorists passing through.

  • Continue improving the urban design for the busy Restell St/Langdons Rd/Sisson Dr area to improve safety and pedestrian-friendliness.

    Advocate for council to improve the quality of its social housing.

    Support housing intensification – let's be YIMBYs! (Yes In My Neighbourhood).

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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