In the Press this week there was this article https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/121765215/possibly-12000-christchurch-homeowners-have-hot-water-cylinders-fail It was the first time that CCC has admitted that chlorine contributed to the corrosion which has wrecked so many hot water … [Read more...]
Garry writes 2 June 2020
Each year since the early 2000’s there has been a survey by CCC of how the community is feeling about itself. When I sat at the Council table, we used it as the best independent review of the Council performance and how people were feeling about the City, other than elections. So, it was sad to read … [Read more...]
Generation Zero challenges CCC’s response to Post-Covid 19
Thanks to Cam Bradley who sent to me what Generation Zero recently wrote to CCC with the following suggestions for their actions post Covid 19. It is a very well thought through submission and I hope it doesn’t disappear into a hole at CCC, and be ignored. My advice to Generation Zero is to hassle … [Read more...]
Gen Zero Vision for Christchurch’s Economic Recovery…
We are acutely aware of the twin pressures to minimise rate rises and increase spending to reduce the economic impacts of COVID-19. We urge you to seek help from the central government as they respond so that long-term investment is not reduced but instead expanded. We ask for increased … [Read more...]
Submissions to CCC and ECan Plans
As Kevin Hague reminded us last week - it is really important to make submissions to annual plans, even if they are simple ones like We need to do more to protect and enhance our biodiversity, to cut our emissions and to prepare for the effects of climate change on our environment and on our … [Read more...]
Is our city up to implementing “smart city” growth
Here’s the summary of an article sent to me by Nigel Colenso. When I read it, I kept saying “yes” as when I reflect on the City Plan which was imposed on this City it is a potential disaster. I also thought about Jim Lunday’s talk a few weeks ago and wondered what Jim would make of this. This … [Read more...]
Transport accessibility and acknowledging John Brown:
The photo features former disability advocate and journalist the late John Robert Brown attempting to go by wheelchair from his rest home to Barrington Mall. Photo taken in 2019. Clearly the city's town planners never thought about such difficulties when introducing the wheelie bin rubbish … [Read more...]
Are we witnessing the fact that the next Mayoral campaign is on:
I guess, because I participated in Mayoral debates for too many years, my political nose twitches very quickly. In the Press “Letters to the Editor” yesterday there was this letter. Under the headline “Explanation needed” it said: “Congratulations to John Minto for the work he has done … [Read more...]
We can do better: Inspiring, engaging and encouraging local voting
An Open Letter calling for an Electoral Forum To: Dawn Baxendale, CEO Christchurch City Council Bill Bayfield, CEO Environment Canterbury David Meates, CEO Canterbury District Health Board We can do better: Inspiring, engaging and encouraging local voting I am writing with … [Read more...]
Last Week Jean Drage
Thanks to Jean Drage who presented a big picture view of local democracy, and the challenges in getting people involved. This video is worth watching. Some factors that impact voter engagement candidates with a high local profile or controversial issues (these are not easily, nor necessarily … [Read more...]
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