Current news items

The Council's Draft Annual Plan for 2012/13 and proposals for 10 Major Community Facilities will be released for public consultation for four weeks, from 20 April 2012 to 21 May 2012.

You can read the media release about the Draft Annual Plan being adopted on 11 April 2012 http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/newsmedia/mediareleases/2012/201204111.aspx  

Sign petition for 100% rates relief for uninhabitable Christchurch homes.
http://www.petitiononline.co.nz/petition/100-rates-relief-for-uninhabitable-christchurch-homes/1504

Contrary to rumour the Sumner Valley Riding School has not been 'red zoned' and is definitely open for business during the Easter school holidays.

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Sumner School are planning a new playground for years 3 and 4 and are looking for help from the community.

The New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Commission have announced two new grants for earthquake affected Christchurch residents - A Storage grant and a new Winter Assistance grant.

The book Shaken, Not Stirred: Family survival in a quake zone by local journalist Amanda Cropp is written as a diary of post-quake life and includes 24 colour photos, many of them taken in Sumner.  Copies can be purchased from Sumner Book shop.

• Community Emergency Temporary Accommodation CETA
• Housing NZ
• Department of Building & Housing DBH
• Citizens Advice Bureau

Draft Master Plans are open for your comment:

• Linwood Village closes 17 Feb 2012
• Selwyn Street Shops closes 17 Feb 2012

These can be viewed online on the Council’s website at: www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay