Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board

Coastal Subdivision
The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood 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. 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 Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Support all event proposals by referring organisers to the correct staff to look into funding options, any required licensing and locations.

    Ensure the correct facilities are in place and remind staff to have them clean, tidy and functional for all of the amazing events we hold.

    Encourage our community to enjoy and promote all we have in the Coastal Ward – beaches, pools, forest, wetlands, tracks, parks, sports, etc.

  • Provide a diverse range of opportunities for youth to participate in the arts.

    Work collaboratively with health practitioners to provide 'green prescriptions'.

    Work to increase accessibility (physical and financial) to council facilities.

  • More funding for our community-led organisations, groups and clubs that play a huge role in uplifting our youth and the wellbeing of coastal.

    I will staunchly advocate to retain our community assets, such as the Roy Stokes hall.

    That community facilities such as libraries and pools are accessible and affordable for our community.

  • Facilitate discussions around infrastructure that will improve the social engagement of youth.

    Invest in community facilities that will help create safe spaces for residents to come together.

  • Support all event proposals by referring organisers to the correct staff to look into funding options, any required licensing and locations.

    Ensure the correct facilities are in place and remind staff to have them clean, tidy and functional for all of the amazing events we hold.

    Encourage our community to enjoy and promote all we have in the Coastal Ward – beaches, pools, forest, wetlands, tracks, parks, sports, etc.

  • Provide a diverse range of opportunities for youth to participate in the arts.

    Work collaboratively with health practitioners to provide 'green prescriptions'.

    Work to increase accessibility (physical and financial) to council facilities.

  • More funding for our community-led organisations, groups and clubs that play a huge role in uplifting our youth and the wellbeing of coastal.

    I will staunchly advocate to retain our community assets, such as the Roy Stokes hall.

    That community facilities such as libraries and pools are accessible and affordable for our community.

  • Facilitate discussions around infrastructure that will improve the social engagement of youth.

    Invest in community facilities that will help create safe spaces for residents to come together.