About the Community Board

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board hold 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 supporting safety initiatives to advocating for spaces for youth and more.

What's happening in the community

News

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Events

For a fuller list of what's on, browse the events at What's On Christchurch, or browse Volunteer Events to explore opportunities to contribute to community planting days, working bees, and other ways to help the environment, be active, and meet new people.

Local events

Thursday 21 March 2024 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 Drop-in Session

Papanui-Innes-Central Community Governance Staff will be available at the Papanui Library and Service Centre to discuss the Draft Long Term Plan and answer questions.

Saturday 23 March 2024 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

Richmond Gala 2024

A brilliant local day out, and a showcase of all the amazing happenings in and around our suburb, the Richmond Gala is a collaborative community event hosted by Richmond Community Garden, Avebury House and We Are Richmond.

From Vogel Street to Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, the entire riverside corner will be humming! Visit the carboot sale in the Community Garden’s meadow; wander through the garden where local orgs, demonstrations, performers, and the fun of the fare go straight through the playground, and on up to Avebury House where crafty and creative stallholders will be on the lawn. There'll also be live entertainment, fabulous food vendors, and of course Avebury’s famous Devonshire Tea in the House!

Click here for more information.

Saturday 6 April 2024 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

Linwood Village Market

The Linwood Village Market is held the first Saturday of the month during the Summer. Come along to the corner of Worcester Street and Stanmore Road, and enjoy a morning of shopping, music, coffee/tea.

Click here for more information.

Saturday 13 April 2024 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Phillipstown Community Hub Gala

39 Nursery Rd, Phillipstown

A celebration of Phillipstown Community Hub and the organisations and communities that are a part of it.

Everyone welcome!!

Free food, music, workshops, kid’s games, bouncy castle, face painting, henna, market stalls, community garden and more.

Visit the Hub's Facebook page or Website.

Videos

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

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Meeting - 14 March 2024

Tree Planting Plans

We are consulting on a series of tree planting plans for parks and reserves across Ōtautahi Christchurch.

This map shows the tree planting plans in your community board area. Click on the tree icons to learn more and provide feedback.

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.

Emma Norrish

Chairperson

Community Board member for the Papanui Ward

027 404 3093
emma.norrish@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Simon Britten

Deputy Chairperson

Community Board member for the Papanui Ward

027 787 5241
simon.britten@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154
Website

Emma Twaddell

Community Board member for the Innes Ward

027 288 6334
emma.twaddell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Ali Jones

Community Board member for the Innes Ward

027 247 3112
ali.jones@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Sunita Gautam

Community Board member for the Central Ward

021 0243 5756
sunita.gautam@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

John Miller

Community Board member for the Central Ward

027 427 9565
john.miller@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73024, Christchurch 8154

Victoria Henstock

Councillor for Papanui Ward

027 224 2075
victoria.henstock@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Website

Pauline Cotter

Deputy Mayor

Councillor for Innes Ward

027 296 8811
pauline.cotter@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016,Christchurch 8154


Jake McLellan

Councillor for Central Ward

027 844 0296
jake.mclellan@ccc.govt.nz
P O Box 73016, Christchurch
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Your local Community Governance Team

Emma PaveyManager Community Governance03 941 5107emma.pavey@ccc.govt.nz
Mark SaundersCommunity Board Advisor03 941 6436mark.saunders@ccc.govt.nz
Stacey HolbroughCommunity Development Advisor03 941 8102stacey.holbrough@ccc.govt.nz
Trevor CattermoleCommunity Development Advisor03 941 5407trevor.cattermole@ccc.govt.nz
Helen MilesCommunity Recreation Advisor03 941 5409helen.miles@ccc.govt.nz
Lyssa AvesSupport Officer03 941 5405lyssa.aves@ccc.govt.nz