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| The quality of the environment is one of the major reasons we live in and love Christchurch. |  |
There's been some exciting developments in the last few years. Composting is now completely operational at all three transfer stations. It's now removing 11.5% of our total waste stream and 25% of our domestic waste stream. It's converting it into that lovely `Envy' product.
Finally...yay! ...we're starting kerbside recycling in August next year. It's budgeted, and comprehensive planning is now under way.
We've purchased Travis Wetland, and we're also making progress towards organic methods, both within Council owned gardens and in replacing chemical roadside sprays.
Waterways which used to be unexciting drains are being created into wonderful environmental enhancements and the Water Services Unit are working with a heap of community groups to transform local areas. The results are truly amazing. There's been an active and ongoing programme of parks purchase - both around the edge of the city and for the smaller neighbourhood parks. It's important that we make sure the green space keeps pace with the growth of the city - last year you purchased 22 new parks - and this is a programme which is on-going.
If the environment is going to continue to be great for us to enjoy, we need to make sure it gets the constant nurturing and protection it needs.
After school and holiday programmes for Christchurch children are under the spotlight in a new City Council study. The aim is to find out about existing out-of-school programmes, and address the needs of children and parents to tie in with the Council's Strategy for Children.
The current research, involving randomly selected city primary and intermediate schools, will look at the gap between existing programmes and demand. Needs of children, parents and providers will be assessed.
| There has been concern expressed that while
the city already has a variety of after school and holiday programmes, some are quite
expensive, and many may not be in the areas where they are needed. The Council is already piloting a free after school recreation programme in three city parks. There is a possibility of expanding this programme and also working with current providers of such services as well as community groups. The Children's Strategy research last year showed a need for more after school and holiday activities. The research will provide valuable information to assist with the future planning, policy development and the role of Council in after school and holiday programmes in Christchurch. |
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Residents of the City and Addington will benefit from the Christchurch's new Sport and Entertainment Centre which has received resource consent to proceed. If the next hurdle is cleared, building consent, the Centre can be built, creating a multi-purpose indoor venue for sporting events such as the 1999 World Netball Championships. |
Other activities for the Sports and Entertainment Centre include exhibitions and banquets, family events like the Moscow Circus, rock and popular concerts and community events.
The venue will be of a scale unequalled in New Zealand and will be able to attract events and activities into the City and Addington.