RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD

11 MARCH 1996

A meeting of the Riccarton/Wigram Community Board

was held at Sockburn Service Centre

on Monday 11 March 1996 at 12.00 noon

PRESENT David Buist (Chairperson), Graham Berry,

Helen Broughton, Mary Corbett, Ishwar Ganda,

Lesley Keast, Mark Kunnen, Mike Mora

and Bob Shearing. APOLOGIES An apology for lateness was accepted from Lesley Keast. Lesley Keast arrived at 12.50pm, retired at 2.55pm, and was present for clauses 2 and 3.

PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION

Nil

PART B - ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD AND

REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY

1. STATEMENT OF PRIORITIES

Members gave consideration to its (August 1995) Statement of Priorities. Minor adjustments were made throughout the document including additional goals to the following categories: Traffic Management

Parks, Open Space and Rural Amenity

and The Built Environment Resolved: That the Riccarton/Wigram Community Board Statement of Priorities be adopted.

2. BOARD OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1996/97

Members gave consideration to its (1995/96) Board Objectives and Performance Indicators 1996/97. Resolved: That the Riccarton/Wigram Community Board Objectives and Performance Indicators 1996/97 be as follows: Objectives

1. To provide the Council with timely and accurate advice on issues relating to local needs and priorities.

2. To maintain regular contact with community groups within the Riccarton/Wigram area.

3. To monitor the maintenance and development of the Riccarton/Wigram area.

4. To foster the progressive implementation of the principles of `Agenda 21' in the local community.

5. To encourage the development of activities for young people.

6. To ensure that all specified discretionary funded works are completed in the year under review.

7. To develop, maintain and enhance the residential lifestyle within the Riccarton/Wigram area.

Performance Indicators

1.1 Prepare reports to the Council following Community Board meetings.

1.2 All matters referred to the Board for consideration by the Council included on the subsequent order paper.

2.1 Hold not less than three meetings at regular intervals with all residents groups as part of the Council's consultative forum.

2.2 Appointment of Board representatives to specified community groups and residents association with six monthly reporting back to the Community Board.

2.3 Circulate order papers and minutes to residents groups.

3.1 Recommendations and priorities to the Council for the Annual Plan and Budget.

4.1 Consultation with community to develop a community vision for the Riccarton/Wigram area to the year 2020.

5.1 Attendance of young people on sponsored programmes within the budget.

5.2 Maintenance of existing after-school programmes.

5.3 Completion of two new half sized basketball courts in the area.

6.1 All specified discretionary funded works completed by 30 June 1997.

7.1 To resolve issues for residents with a minimum of delay.

3. 1996/97 ANNUAL PLAN FIVE YEAR MAJOR WORKS PROGRAMME

ALLOCATION OF PROJECT AND DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

Based on its Statement of Priorities, the Community Board resolved to allocate funds on the following percentage scenario basis: Community grants/initiatives 12

Neighbourhood safety works 20

Footpath resurfacing 20

Community recreation/development/activities 28

Parks 20

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100% By resolution the Board has allocated its 1996/97 Project and Discretionary Funds as follows: Community grants 20,000

Neighbourhood/safety improvement works 20,000

Holiday programmes

- 4th term Hei Hei 2,500

- 4th term YMCA 6,400

- Kiwisport 400

- Wharenui 10,000

- Hillary Crescent 6,000

After school programmes 5,000

Youth programmes 20,000

Community Development support 10,000

Intermediate Out of School activities 8,000

Community funding 10,000

Community halls 5,000

`Year of Eradication of Poverty' 5,000

Maidstone/Waimairi Roads Intersection 15,000

Leslie Park carpark formation 20,000

Holmes Park playground upgrade 8,000

Basketball half courts 18,000

Cricket courts 14,000

Footpath resurfacing 50,000

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253,300 Discretionary Fund 46,700

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$300,000 The meeting concluded at 3.10pm. CONFIRMED THIS 1ST DAY OF APRIL 1996

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D N Buist

CHAIRPERSON

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