CCC Annual Plan 2012
The Spokes' draft submission is now available here, allowing members to review, comment on and use in preparation of their own submissions.
Our submission is in three parts:
- Firstly we comment on various transport aspects of the Annual Plan and changes to previously-committed expenditure on Active Transport;
- Secondly we discuss the CCC's proposed major community facilities, identifying $145 million of potential savings over the CCC's preferred alternatives; and
- Thirdly we have provided a summary of what Spokes would like to see done for cycling in the short to medium term, using a small part of these potential savings.
If you wish to comment on this or make suggested edits, please contact our submissions coordinator Dirk de Lu by e-mail on: dirk4 [at] paradise.net.nz
We'd like to see as many supporting submissions as possible. Even a page will do - the more people supporting cycling through this Annual Plan process, the better!
Submissions are due 5 pm Monday 21 May!
On the internet:
You may enter your submission using the online form provided on the Council’s website at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay
By email:
ccc-plan [at] ccc [dot] govt [dot] nz
Please make sure your full name and address are included with your submission.
In person:
Hand deliver last-minute hard copy submissions to the Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
Linwood and Selwyn Neighbourhood Plans
Linwood and Selwyn Workshops Report
CCC hosted workshops on the Linwood and Selwyn Street Master Plans. Those who made submissions and asked to be heard were invited. It made me glad that Spokes asks to be heard as the workshops held last night were inspiring. Yes, inspiring.
CAT Forum Friday 1.6.12
Preliminary notice For those with an interest in cycling and walking. More details will follow. Mark your diary.
Friday, June 1st at the Christchurch City Council civic offices in
Hereford Street from 12.30pm until 3.30pm.
A key speaker will be Dr Alexandra Macmillan, a senior lecturer in environmental
health at the School of Population Health, University of Auckland.
Main Road to Sumner Success
Congratulations to the Mt Pleasant Residents Association and all those who got the Council on board for a 4 metre wide shared path to Sumner.
The Council media release can be found at http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/newsmedia/mediareleases/2012/201205101.aspx
Congratulations to Councillors who supported the 4 metre wide path. Thank you for listening to and acting on community needs.
All those who want to walk or cycle on this route look forward to doing so more easily, safely and confidently.
Copenhagen, It's not just Bicycles
From the U.K. Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/07/copenhagen-really-wonderful-reasons
Copenhagen really is wonderful, for so many reasons
Cathy Strongman 7 April 2012
"Denmark has just come top in the UN's survey of global happiness – far ahead of 18th-placed Britain. One former Londoner who moved to the Danish capital three years ago can see why"
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