by Annie Lomas | Sep 26, 2021 | President's Update
It has been six weeks since our last formal update to you. Even though our plans for workshops, seminars and the presenting of a petition have been delayed due to lockdowns, we are pleased to say that lockdowns have not stopped the voice of residents from being heard....
by Annie Lomas | Sep 1, 2021 | Case Study
A village was upgrading its community facilities. This included a large hall, small hall and proposed shared kitchen and toilet facilities. Plans were drawn up and presented to the residents. While 2 toilets were included off the main hall, the new design lacked a...
by Annie Lomas | Sep 1, 2021 | Case Study
What do you do if you’re promised something by the operator for 5 years, only to have it withdrawn by them in less than 5 weeks? That was the situation a few residents found themselves in last month. This story involves an old Christchurch village with 22 independent...
by Annie Lomas | Sep 1, 2021 | Case Study
Residents in a South Canterbury village are finding out, firsthand, the futility of the current legislation to fix the systemic failure of poorly designed villages. Nearly two dozen accidents have occurred at this village due to the poor construction of roading, kerbs...
