Youth favoured by council

Press, 29 August 1984, Page 8

Youth favoured by council

The Christchurch City Council will support youth as the recipient of next year’s Telethon. It might also establish a children and young persons’ sub-committee to deal with youth activities in the city. The council’s community services and health committee yesterday accepted in principle the formation of such a committee. Cr Clive Cotton said the council could lead the way in youth development in New Zealand.

A sub-committee on youth could include in its brief, safety within the home and community, recreation, “out of school” programmes, volunteer groups working with children, youth work, and the recognition of outstanding young people in the

community. The committee should include young people, Cr Cotton said. Cr Rex Lester said the selection of youth as the recipient of the 1985 telethon would be most appropriate in the International Year of Youth.

Concerts A policy on outdoor concerts in Cathedral Square was recommended by the committee. Recent concerts have been monitored and no complaint has been received from the public. A complaint by a shopkeeper had not been supported by sound readings.

The council’s chief health inspector, Mr Paul

Bexley group The Bexley Residents’ Association has been given permission to use a house at 187 Bexley Road as a meeting place. The building does not comply with housing regulations but the group has undertaken to carry out repairs and keep the grounds tidy. The property will eventually be used for the Woolston-Burwood expressway. Tender W. J. Reynolds and Son, Ltd, was the successful tenderer for the Cathedral Square creche extension. The company tendered 518,281 for the project. The council had budgeted $22,000 for the work in its annual estimates.

Millthorpe, said that concerts should be approved from time to time, on Friday nights, subject to the band’s complying with the directions of a council noise officer. The concerts should last no longer than 90 minutes, finish no later than 9.30 p.m., and minimal amplification should be used, he said. Linwood creche Work on the Linwood Community Creche has begun and it is expected to be ready by September 5 for inspection. The creche, at 42 Cranley Street, has been improved with the help of $6OOO from the City Council and a similar amount from the Social Welfare Department.