About the Community Board

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project.

The Community Board's main roles are to:

  • Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
  • Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
  • Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
  • Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.

Progress on our plans

Find out how we're doing in each of our priority areas, from planning for Climate Change to Supporting Healthy Harbours & Bays, and more.

What's happening in the community

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Events

Local events

Tuesday 23 April 2024 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

Community Conversations - Fire and Emergency

40 Winchester St, Lyttelton

Lyttelton Emergency Hub invites you to join Fire and Emergency NZ for a conversation about how we can take safety measures to keep ourselves, our families and our homes safe from wildfire.

Thursday 25 April 2024 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

ANZAC Day Remembrance Service Akaroa

11:00am - RSA and members of the public are invited to assemble at the Akaroa Fire Station and then march to the War Memorial.

11:30am - The Service will be held at the War Memorial. If wet the Service will be held in The Gaiety hall, Rue Jolie, Akaroa.

Thursday 25 April 2024 09:45 am to 11:30 am

ANZAC Day Remembrance Service Lyttelton

9:45am - RSA and members of the pubic are invited to assemble at the corner of London Street and Dublin Street, to march to the corner of London and Canterbury Streets where a service will be held at 10.15am.

Thursday 25 April 2024 09:30 am to 11:30 am

ANZAC Day Remembrance Service Little River

9.30am - A Service will be held at the Community Centre, Western Valley Road, followed by a march to the Memorial Gates.

Thursday 25 April 2024 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

ANZAC Day Remembrance Service Diamond Harbour

10.30am - RSA and members of the public are invited to assemble at the Diamond Harbour store to march to the Community Hall.

11.00am - Service will be held at the Community Hall.

Videos

Watch our latest community board meeting video below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Meeting 8 April 2024

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board LTP Workshop 8 April 2024

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Information Session - 25 March 2024

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Meeting - 11 March 2024

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Hui a Hapori Community Forum and BP Meats Briefing - 26 February 2024

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Open Meeting - 12 February 2024

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Open Meeting - 11 December 2023

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Hui a Hapori Community Open Forum - 27 November 2023

Banks Peninsula Community Board - Hui A Hapori Community Open Forum - 30 October 2023

Banks Peninsula Community Board meeting - 9 October 2023

Banks Peninsula Community Board - Hui a Hapori Community Open Forum - 25 September 2023

Meet your community board

Each board is made up of councillors and community board members who are elected every three years in local body elections.

Lyn Leslie

Chairperson

Community Board member for the Wairewa Subdivision

027 392 8458
Lyn.Leslie@ccc.govt.nz

Tyrone Fields

Councillor for Banks Peninsula Ward

021 100 4590
tyrone.fields@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Nigel Harrison

Community Board member for the Akaroa Subdivision

022 089 7019
Nigel.Harrison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Asif Hussain

Community Board member for the Akaroa Subdivision

022 098 5812 (Text only)
Asif.Hussain@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Cathy Lum-Webb

Community Board member for the Lyttelton Subdivision

020 4092 1247
Cathy.LumWebb@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Photo of Jillian Frater

Jillian Frater

Community Board member for the
Lyttelton Subdivision

027 228 7470
Jillian.Frater.CBM@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Howard Needham

Community Board member for the Mount Herbert Subdivision

021 256 7524
Howard.Needham@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73027, Christchurch 8154

Photo of Luana Swindells - Banks Peninsula Board

Luana Swindells

Community Board member for the Mount Herbert Subdivision

020 4105 9882
Luana.Swindells@ccc.govt.nz
P O Box 73027 Christchurch 8154

Banks Peninsula Community Board Photo

Your Community Board Members. From left to right: Howard Needham, Jillian Frater, Nigel Harrison, Lyn Leslie (Chairperson), Cathy Lum-Webb, Asif Hussain, Luana Swindells, Councillor Tyrone Fields

Your local Community Governance Team

Penelope GoldstoneManager Community Governance03 941 5689penelope.goldstone@ccc.govt.nz
Liz BeavenCommunity Board Advisor03 941 6601liz.beaven@ccc.govt.nz
Andrea WildCommunity Development Advisor03 941 5605andrea.wild@ccc.govt.nz
Jane Harrison Community Development Advisor03 941 5688jane.harrison@ccc.govt.nz
Steffi BrightwellCommunity Development Advisor03 941 5670steffi.brightwell@ccc.govt.nz
Dane MoirCommunity Development Advisor03 941 6818dane.moir@ccc.govt.nz
Trisha VentomCommunity Recreation Advisor03 941 5642trisha.ventom@ccc.govt.nz
Natasha McDonnellGovernance Advisor03 941 5112natasha.mcdonnell@ccc.govt.nz
Linda BurkesSupport Officer03 941 8138linda.burkes@ccc.govt.nz