1. New Building | Background (Prior to 13th June 2024)
2. Working Party | Members & Role
3. New Building | Timeline (From the 13th June 2024)
1. New Building | Background (Prior to 13th June 2024)
– The Shirley Community Centre building (1,500m2) was a Category 2 historic place (#7117) & demolished in 2012, due to earthquake damage.
“Facilities Rebuild Tranche 1, 21. Shirley Community Centre.
Replace. Section 38 (claim insured value).”
https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Rebuild/Community-facilities/CommunityFacilitiesTranche1.pdf
– From 2013-2016 the ‘Crossway Church’ proposal was considered for the 10 Shirley Road site:
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/crossway-church-proposal/
– Community Facilities Rebuild Programme (2017)
“Facilities Rebuild Work Left to Complete v Contingency, Page 14
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2017/09/COU_20170906_AGN_4993_AT.PDF
• The current budget would only build back a facility of 447m2.
• The size of the demolished building was 1,500m2.
• Contingency needs to be made for community expectations.
• The current budget would only build back a facility of 447m2.
• Have therefore put in a contingency to allow for a total facility cost of $5M.
• If we were to build back to the same meterage, we would need $8,250,000.”
– The 10 Shirley Road site is the Shirley ‘Community’ Reserve:
• The ‘Classification of Reserve’ was dated 7th July 1980 & published in The New Zealand Gazette: Thursday, 18th September 1980:
“declares the reserve described in the Schedule hereto, to be classified as a reserve for local purpose (site for a community centre).”
• The ‘Reservation of Land’ was dated 8th September 1980 & published in The New Zealand Gazette: Thursday, 18th September 1980:
“sets apart the land, described in the Schedule thereto, as a reserve for local purpose (site for a community centre).”
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/shirley-community-reserve/
– Legal Implications for the Shirley ‘Community’ Reserve state:
“9.9. The land at 10 Shirley Rd is classified as reserve, vested in the Council by the Crown to be held “in trust for local purpose (site for a community centre)”.
That means the land could not be used for any other purpose than a community centre unless and until the reserve classification is changed.
This involves a process set out in the Reserves Act 1977, providing for notification and objections by the public.
It also appears the land could not simply sit “vacant” with the reserve status unchanged, as that would also be inconsistent with the reserve purpose.”
19 August 2015 | Shirley/Papanui Community Board Meeting
Item 9. Shirley Community Facility Rebuild, Page 27
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2015/08/SPCB_19082015_AGN.PDF
– The Shirley ‘Community’ Reserve is surrounded by the Dudley Character Area.
The role of the ‘Dudley Design Guide’ is “to provide an overview of the special qualities of Dudley and a series of corresponding design principles, which give direction to the development or alteration to houses and sections”:
https://riseuprichmond.nz/dudley-character-area/
– The Shirley Playcentre is located within the Shirley ‘Community’ Reserve, at 61 Chancellor Street:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/otU2WxwTvesc92LP9
– ‘Community Hub Support’ Blog Post (12 August 2023)
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/community-hub-support/
– ‘Why Are We Still Waiting?’ Blog Post (21 April 2024)
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/why-are-we-still-waiting/
– ‘Shirley Community Reserve Proposed Facility’ Blog Post (8 June 2024)
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/shirley-community-reserve-proposed-facility/
– ‘Shirley ‘What?’ Blog Post (12 June 2024)
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/shirley-what/
– For further background information on the decision-making timeline prior to the 13th June 2024 Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board meeting:
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/shirley-community-centre-decision-making/
Explore partnership opportunities to support the community to fulfill its vision
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/waipapa-papanui-innes-central-community-board/shirley-community-reserve
Measures of success:
The reserve will be a destination of choice for the community, a safe space, a place that enhances well-being, and provides a place for social connection.
Progress to date / actions taken:
– To be explored now the community’s vision for the future of Shirley Community Reserve is clarified through the community engagement process.
– The Board resolved on 13 June 2024 to request that staff identify an appropriate community partner/operator to progress the development of the community facility at Shirley Community Reserve and report this back to the Board.
– A working group with key stakeholders has commenced meeting to support the project developing a community facility at Shirley Community Reserve.
Encourage the community to be active and participate in any decision-making that may influence the outcomes of Shirley Community Reserve
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/waipapa-papanui-innes-central-community-board/shirley-community-reserve
Progress to date / actions taken:
– Deputations on the proposed community facility for Shirley Community Reserve were welcomed to the Board meeting on 13 June 2024, where the Board resolved to request that staff initiate the process to design an ‘on budget community building’ on Shirley Community Reserve that will enable a mixed use of the Reserve and support recreation, play and social connections.
– An article on the Board’s webpage regarding the agreed vision for Shirley Community Reserve reports the further detail:
“…the Board had resolved to accept the recommendation to initiate a process to design an on-budget community building on the reserve that will enable a mixed use of the reserve and support recreation, play and social connections…
The budget is staggered over the next three financial years, and the Board also requested that an appropriate community partner/operator be identified for the community facility.
This is in accordance with the Council’s Community Facilities Network Plan, which includes the requirement for a new Council opportunity that there be:
“a willing and able community partner that should be in a position to lead and drive the project end to end unless there is a clear reason why Council must lead.”
Responding to one of the suggestions made through the community feedback, the Board noted its support for a request to include an accessible playground and accessible change facility in the plans for the reserve.
The development of outdoor recreation and play elements will receive further consideration in the future as opportunities arise to integrate the plans for a community building with the balance of the reserve being available to be enjoyed as park.
The Board had already separately set aside money from its Better Off Fund for CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) planning to facilitate that the reserve should be a safe and inviting community space for years to come.”
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/waipapa-papanui-innes-central-community-board/agreed-vision-shirley-community-reserve
Advocate for funding to be brought forward in the LTP if appropriate
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/waipapa-papanui-innes-central-community-board/shirley-community-reserve
Progress to date / actions taken:
– The Board’s LTP 2024-34 submission noted that: Shirley Community Reserve (projects 20053 and 74005) is a specific dedicated priority in the Community Board Plan.
The community has been consulted several times over the last three terms regarding their vision for the future of the reserve, where a well used Community Centre stood before the Canterbury earthquakes.
The Board supports funding being brought forward to be in line with a forthcoming Board decision.
This will provide certainty to the community that this key space will be duly invested in and developed so it can be successfully activated.
There is understood to be additional funding for the Parks-funded component of Shirley Community Reserve, available in the parent programme (61782), subject to the nature of the decision on its future of the reserve, theoretically suggesting the possibility of commencing with Parks-funded components ahead of where the Facility funding (20053) is currently sitting.
Again, the Board would like to see the Parks funding drawn down from the parent programme into a separate line item, so that it may be visible and subject to a current decision-making process.
– The Board succeeded in having the funding for a community facility on Shirley Community Reserve brought forward in the LTP 2024-34.
As part of the LTP the Council agreed to bring forward the funding as follows:
• MR6a(i): $75,000 in FY24/25 (Year 1 of the Long Term Plan);
• MR6a(ii): $800,000 in FY25/26 (Year 2 of the Long Term Plan); and
• MR6a(iii): $2.83 million in FY26/27 (Year 3 of the Long Term Plan).
– The Council’s letter of response to the Board after the adoption of its LTP noted its commitment to $50,000 for a landscape development plan for Shirley Community Reserve.
– In its submission on the Council’s 2025/26 Annual Plan, the Board reaffirmed that Shirley Community Reserve (formerly the Shirley Community Centre site) remains a top priority, noting that the community has been consulted several times over the last three terms (nine years) around the use of the sited.
It emphasised the need to give certainty to the community that this key space will be developed so it can be successfully activated, as soon as possible.
2. Working Party | Members & Role
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Members:
“Emma Norrish [Chair, Papanui], Jake McLellan [Councillor, Central] and Emma Twaddell [Innes] will join the Working Party for the project.”
14 November 2024 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/11/PCBCC_20241114_AGN_9132_AT.PDF
‘Design work begins for Shirley Centre’
“Council staff have started the process to design a mixed-use community building for the Shirley Community Reserve at 10 Shirley Road.
Emma Norrish, Jake McLellan and Emma Twaddell will join the Working Party for the project to represent the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board.
Initial surveying works have already started on the site and Geotech consultants been busy.
The Shirley Community Centre (Christchurch’s first community run centre) ran in the former intermediate school building at 10 Shirley Road until the building suffered a similar fate to the St Albans Community Centre in the earthquakes.
Some residents there have been pushing for a replacement but have faced opposition from other groups in Shirley and Richmond also serving the community.
The St Albans Residents Association is helping support the Shirley Centre plan.”
March/April 2025 | St Albans News, Page 8
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yFY1xiHqwLrJAXlWzyhAOEU-ThiFahu7/
LGOIMA [1323259] Request Date: 7th March 2025
Re: Shirley Community Centre
Shirley Community Reserve, 10 Shirley Road
https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/lgoima-request-ticket-1323259/
Q. Who are the other people/organisations/businesses involved in the Working Party?
• CCC Facilities Manager
• CCC Project Manager
• CCC Parks Manager – Planner
• CCC Community Development Advisor
• Shirley Community Trust
• Shirley Village Project
• St Albans Residents Association
• Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Inc
• We are Richmond.*
* Shirley Playcentre is located on the the Shirley ‘Community’ Reserve, yet no representative from this organisation has been included in the Working Party?
Residents have been the most vocal, advocating for a new building at 10 Shirley Road, yet none have been included in the Working Party?
• https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/where-is-our-community-centre-petition/
• https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/shirley-road-central-group/
• https://www.10shirleyroad.org.nz/joanna-gould-submissions/
Q. What are their roles in the Working Party, design & build process of the new building?
– Discuss and provide feedback on the development concept and any other relevant documentation relating to the project.
– Raise the profile of the project and provide a channel of communication so that the wider community feels confident, informed, and engaged about the project and the progress being made.
– Work as a team to achieve the overall goal of the project.
– Provide recommendations, and suggestions to the Project Team to ensure that the design meets the needs of the community.
– Act as a conduit between Council and the Community to inform the development of the facility and park space.
3. New Building | Timeline (From the 13th June 2024)
15 August 2024 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/08/PCBCC_20240815_AGN_9129_AT.PDF
“The Community Board has resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
Funding has been secured in the LTP.”
12 September 2024 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/09/PCBCC_20240912_AGN_9130_AT.PDF
“The Community Board has resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
Funding has been secured in the LTP.”
10 October 2024 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/10/PCBCC_20241010_AGN_9131_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.”
14 November 2024 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/11/PCBCC_20241114_AGN_9132_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
• Emma Norrish [Chair, Papanui],
• Jake McLellan [Councillor, Central] and
• Emma Twaddell [Innes] will join the Working Party for the project.”
12 December 2024 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/12/PCBCC_20241212_AGN_9133_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
Emma Norrish, Jake McLellan and Emma Twaddell will join the Working Party for the project.”
29 January 2025 | CCC Finance and Performance Committee
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/01/FPCO_20250129_AGN_8565_AT.PDF
“Citizens and Communities, Page 171
Project Forecast Negative/Positive Variances FY25 (Top 5)
20053 – Shirley Community Centre
Year Budget: $0.1M, Year Forecast: $0.2M, Variance: ($0.1M)”
13 February 2025 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/02/PCBCC_20250213_AGN_9134_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
Emma Norrish, Jake McLellan and Emma Twaddell will join the Working Party for the project to represent the Community Board.
The Project Manager has engaged with Geotech consultants who will start their investigations by the end of January.
Initial surveying works has already started on the site.”
13 March 2025 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/03/PCBCC_20250313_AGN_9135_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
Emma Norrish, Jake McLellan and Emma Twaddell will join the Working Party for the project to represent the Community Board with work underway to identify community representatives to also join the group.
It is anticipated that an initial meeting will be held the end of March/April.
The Project Manager has engaged with Geotech consultants who have started their investigations.”
25 March 2025 | ‘We Are Richmond’ Meeting Minutes
https://wearerichmond.co.nz/meeting-minutes/minutes-for-25-march-2025/
“Update from the Chair: 10 Shirley Road Community Centre
Murray [Chair] has been invited to attend a working party for 10 Shirley Road on the 31st of March.
There’s 7 or 8 million set aside to build a new community centre, but Murray is going to suggest relocating the old Carter Family House (not Heritage listed anymore), currently on the corner of Gloucester and Montreal Street.
And repurpose that. With the money left over, lots of good things can happen in Richmond and Shirley.
We unanimously agreed this is a brilliant idea!”
10 April 2025 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/04/PCBCC_20250410_AGN_9136_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
Emma Norrish, Jake McLellan and Emma Twaddell have joined the Working Party for the project to represent the Community Board, which has held its first meeting.
Staff notably outlined how the development of the park space can complement the community building and contribute to mixed use agreed for the Reserve.”
29 April 2025 | ‘We Are Richmond’ Meeting Minutes
https://wearerichmond.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Minutes-29-April-25.pdf
“Update from the Chair:
Murray attended the working group meeting for 10 Shirley Road on the 31st of March and emailed us on the 2nd of April with an overview of things that need to be discussed.
There is no mention, however, of relocating the Carter Family cottage.”
15 May 2025 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/05/PCBCC_20250515_AGN_9137_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
Following its first meeting, the Working Party has asked for further design work that is being prepared for consideration.”
28 May 2025 | CCC Finance and Performance Committee
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/05/FPCO_20250528_AGN_8599_AT.PDF
“Citizens and Communities, Page 69
Project Forecast Negative/Positive Variances FY25 (Top 5)
20053 – Shirley Community Facility
Year Budget: $0.1M, Year Forecast: $0.1M, Variance: ($0.1M)”
12 June 2025 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/06/PCBCC_20250612_AGN_9138_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
The Working Party has met for a second time to progress the project.”
24 June 2025 | ‘We Are Richmond’ Meeting Minutes
https://wearerichmond.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Minutes-24-June-25.pdf
“Update from the Chair:
The council budgeted project (@ more than 3 million) at 10 Shirley Road is still ongoing.
The council wanted to push their vision for a contemporary building [Dudley Character Area?], while the community wants something with more character.
It is back to the drawing board now.
WAR will go into talks to anchor the project.
David mentioned we shouldn’t forget the kids and make the space suitable for them.”
10 July 2025 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/07/PCBCC_20250710_AGN_9139_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
The Working Group held its second meeting on 28 May.
It was a productive gathering, with meaningful conversations and collaborative decision-making among all members.
The group continues to take a collective approach, ensuring that various perspectives are heard and valued.
Several important questions were raised during the meeting, and these have been passed on to the appropriate individuals or organisations for response and follow-up.
This ongoing engagement highlights the community’s commitment to shaping the future of the Shirley Community Reserve together.”
22 July 2025 | ‘We Are Richmond’ Meeting Minutes
https://wearerichmond.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Minutes-AGM-22-July-25.pdf
“Update from the Chair:
And the 10 Shirley Road project will go back to the community board in September.
It has an endorsement from us and will be a great asset for Richmond and Shirley.
If the budget is not completely spent, it will be available for use (hopefully) in Richmond.”
14 August 2025 | Waipapa P-I-C Community Board Area Report
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/08/PCBCC_20250814_AGN_9140_AT.PDF
“The Board resolved for staff to initiate the process to design an on-budget community building on the Reserve that will enable mixed use.
The Working Group held its final [3rd?] meeting on 11 July.
It is anticipated that a report will come to the Community Board’s September meeting to approve the final design for the community building [without going out for Consultation so residents can provide feedback?], aligning with the vision for the Reserve resolved last year.”