Commentary: I really appreciate it when people take the time to comment on Think Papanui’s Facebook and Instagram posts. Recently someone asked on Think Papanui’s Facebook: “Has this post been paid for?”. I’m happy to take this as an opportunity to clarify both Think Papanui’s editorial policy, and also some of my own personal views. Continue reading “Think Papanui: independent and neutral”
Author: Simon Britten
Residents voice views on downstream traffic plans
Have your say: the draft Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) Downstream Effects Management Plan is open for public feedback. As a condition of the project’s consent, this plan is required before the CNC opens. The plan “recommends a programme of work to reduce the downstream effects of the CNC”, however not everyone is a fan. There is a ‘Can the Plan’ campaign underway in the local community, as can be seen on the front page of the latest St Albans News:
What’s in the plan?
The CNC is expected to open in late 2020. The draft management plan proposes three delivery stages for mitigation work: Continue reading “Residents voice views on downstream traffic plans”
Papanui impacted by proposed school zone and roll changes
Analysis: the Papanui area will be impacted by proposed changes to zones and the capacity of Christchurch high schools arising from a review that aims to reduce out of zone enrolments across the city.
[Edit January 2020: see this article for details of the outcome for Papanui and Burnside High Schools, including their zones for 2020 and a further change planned for 2022.]
The school zone boundary between Burnside and Papanui High Schools is set to change – by 2022 the boundary is proposed to move closer towards Papanui. Continue reading “Papanui impacted by proposed school zone and roll changes”
Nor’West News: “Papanui candidates step up for October elections”
Today I’ve announced that I’ll be a Papanui Ward candidate in this year’s local body elections. Thanks Nor’West News for covering this:
The full article also can be found in Continue reading “Nor’West News: “Papanui candidates step up for October elections””
Press release: Simon Britten to stand as a Papanui Ward candidate
11 March 2019
Press release
Simon Britten to stand as a Papanui Ward candidate in the 2019 local body election
Founder and curator of the Think Papanui Simon Britten has today announced that he will be a candidate in the Papanui Ward in the 2019 local body elections.
In 2016 Simon founded the Think Papanui community engagement initiative, and he is still involved on a daily basis. Think Papanui’s aim is to share information on City Council consultations, Community Board agenda items and decisions, local projects in action, and generally what’s happening in the community. “This has helped keep the community informed”, says Simon, “and has also helped me keep in touch with local government and our community”.
Simon values a connected community that cares for all of its members, and is passionate about making a contribution through an elected role in Papanui.
What is a ‘connected community’? Continue reading “Press release: Simon Britten to stand as a Papanui Ward candidate”
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