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Resolution number DT/2013/364
MOVED
by Chairperson MA Cohen, seconded by Deputy Chairperson JM Bergin:
That the Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board:
a) agrees
its:
i) Local content for the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015,
including draft Local Board Agreement 2014/2015 (including intended level of
service provision, financial statements and chairs message), subject to the
following changes:
1) Under Other issues of local interest –advocacy, change
Service levels to read:
·
Local
Board Funding Policy – ensure our community development, arts and culture
facilities and programmes are appropriately and equitably funded across the
region, noting the unique model
of delivery on the North Shore
·
Parks
funding-
ensure that parks maintenance works are adequately funded to ensure the
department is able to respond to minor asset repairs and maintenance during
the financial year in which they occur.
·
Natural
and Built Heritage conservation and protection – to ensure Natural and Built
Heritage conservation and protection is considered a key focus in council
plans, policies, strategies and bylaws.
·
Takapuna
fire station - advocate
for investigation into the acquisition of Takapuna fire station and also the
conservation and retention of the small historic fire station.
·
Digital
libraries
- advocate for promotion and maintenance of digital libraries, wireless and
internet connectivity provided throughout libraries across the region.
·
Service
levels
- the Board supports making savings through efficiency gains, but this should
not have been by way of a reduction in service levels. The Board will
therefore advocate for a complete review of service delivery, to ensure that
the service levels expected by the community are maintained. In tandem with
that review, the Board will advocate to ensure that the service level
measures accurately and meaningfully reflect the outcomes expected, and that
the service delivery is regularly audited to ensure full compliance with
those outcomes
·
Walking
and Cycling – advocate for all Transport projects to encourage the
creation of friendly walking and cycling environments
·
Events – advocate for
additional funding to be provided for Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic
Development, on the understanding that the funding is used to provide support
for events of national and international significance such as the World A
Class Catamaran champions and Finn Class World Championships
ii) Draft Fees and Charges Schedule 2014/2015, subject to the removal of the significant fee increases for
supervising Adults and Spectators at the Takapuna pool and Leisure centre
until the Board has considered a report clearly identifying the need for such
increases.
b)
Notes its concern to capital projects
which are contained in this Agreement and projected cost increases due to internal
project management costs.
c)
Requests that the additional cost of
capital arising from the capitalisation of staff costs is included in the
budget noting that the inclusion of such costs is frontloaded.
d)
Requests that the final version of the
Local Board Agreement show the revenue and cost associated with commercial
leases on parks and reserves.
e)
delegate to the Chairperson and deputy chairperson the authority to make any
final minor changes to the local board content for the draft Annual Plan
before it is released for public consultation, and to the summary of the
draft Annual Plan 2014/2015.
CARRIED
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