Most of us at the Tuesday Club are concerned about Climate Change - it would be great if we turned all that concern into submissions to the Climate Change Commission before 28 March. Rosemary Neave has compiled an extensive document to help you make a submission, you can access it here … [Read more...]
Garry writes 16 March 2021
On Monday the 15th we will stop to remember those of our community who were murdered two years ago at the two Mosques. There has been much written and spoken about the impact of this atrocity on the affected families, the Muslim community and all of us who stood supporting them all shocked with … [Read more...]
Last week Carl Davidson
We had another great presentation by Carl Davidson last week. I really do like listening to a researcher who makes their numbers come alive. No firm has researched Christchurch more than Carl’s. Over the next few months, we will follow up the trends which Carl covered and address what has to be done … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker: Dr Lee Beattie
Lee is a practicing urban designer and urban planner with over 25 years' professional experience. He has qualifications in urban planning, urban design, and environmental science. Lee is currently the Deputy Head of the School of Architecture and … [Read more...]
Analysing the new CCC management structure and appointees
In the Tuesday Club notes last week we reprinted the email informing what the new corporate structure will look like at CCC and who the new appointees were. Here is the new structure for Christchurch City Council: Of concern is that Dawn Baxendale has 8 direct reports. That is way too … [Read more...]
Working together to make democracy alive and responsive
This week I received an email from a group promoting different forms of democracy. This group has an AGM and talk Wednesday 30 March at 7.30 and it will be all over by 9pm. The speaker will be Max Rashbrooke and his address is labelled ‘Overcoming the obstacles to deeper democracy in New … [Read more...]
The restored Sutton house and thanks to Ann Hercus
Last week it was reported that Bill Sutton’s house, which was in the Red Zone, had been saved and restored. It is now available as a place for an “artist in residence”. This is great and a credit to all those who fought for this outcome. I was a bit disappointed that one name did not appear on … [Read more...]
If we all get in behind the family we could save the Ng building
In case you are wondering which is the Ng building this is a photo of it: It’s probably one of the few old warehouses left in Christchurch. It was built by the Bain family who were importers. In the bad old days that was a licence to print money. This building is destined to be pulled down for … [Read more...]
Do you know about the CCC Sustainability fund
The CCC has a Sustainability Fund. They have asked if this can be distributed to the Tuesday Club: This may be of interest to you, colleagues or your community networks. Please circulate and share to those you think could benefit, thanks. The Christchurch City Council's Sustainability Fund … [Read more...]
The CDHB Board needs to adjust its mind as reality may be at fault:
Recently the Health Select Committee undertook its review of CDHB. It was fascinating to note that the Chair Sir John Hansen was the only Board member appearing. When the SDHB appeared, there were a number of Board members present as well as the Chair. Democracy in Canterbury seems to take second … [Read more...]
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