Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Plan 2026-2028

Submission from Spokes Canterbury

Reference: https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/te-pataka-o-rakaihautu-banks-peninsula-community-board-plan-2026-2028

March 2026

Tēnā koutou katoa

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Plan 2026-2028.

Introduction

Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,300 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch and Canterbury areas. Spokes has a long history of advocacy in this space including writing submissions, presenting to councils, and working collaboratively with others in the active transport space. We focus on the need for safe cycling for those aged 8 to 80. Spokes also supports all forms of active transport, public transport, and has an interest in environmental matters.

Priorities

Other Issues:

I would like the opportunity to present to the Community Board on this submission and I am happy to discuss or clarify any issues that arise.

Submissions Co-ordinator

Spokes Canterbury

submissions@spokes.org.nz