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Colin Simon s logo of the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Ross Houliston, the residents’ association research and submissions officer, said they wanted to add the logo to the Denton Park grandstand “to try and bring a bit of pride into the area and a bit of pride back to Christchurch”. The residents’ association has asked the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board to fund the idea. The council s acting head of community support, governance and partnerships, Gary Watson, said the residents’ association and the board’s governance team would develop the proposal further. The board had a discretionary response fund, which the council hoped could fund the project. ....
An appeal against the Roydon Quarry decision had been lodged in the Environment Court. Mayor Lianne Dalziel told Penny the council agreed with her on the proposed setback distance. Alden Williams/Stuff Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says Christchurch City Council does not have the ability to help. It pushed for greater setbacks when the district plan was being developed a few years ago, but the independent hearing panel did not agree. “We can’t change the district plan to achieve any greater setbacks; we tried and were not successful in doing that. The solution is not here.” Dalziel said the council s proposal for a buffer zone was rebuffed. ....