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Whau Local
Board
11 December
2013
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draft
Local Board Agreement 2014/15
File No.:
CP2013/28465
Purpose
1. This
report seeks agreement from the Local Board on content for the draft Annual
Plan 2014/2015 (including the draft Local Board Agreement 2014/2015) and a
draft Fees and Charges Schedule.
2. The
report also provides information on the next steps in the process to finalise
local board budgets and agreements for 2014/2015.
Executive Summary
3. For each financial year, the Auckland Council must have a local
board agreement (as agreed between the governing body and the Local
Board) for each local board area.
4. The
draft local board agreement is largely based on year three of the Long-term
Plan 2012-2022[1] (LTP) and
reflects the priorities in the local board plan, shows intended provision of local activities, and the capital and
operating expenditure required to fund these activities. A separate
consultation section has been developed to identify any proposed budget changes
and to highlight any new areas of advocacy for 2014/2015.
5. The
draft local board agreement must be included in Auckland Council’s draft Annual
Plan 2014/2015, which the governing body will meet to adopt on 19 December to
be released for public consultation on 23 January 2014.
6. A
summary of the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 must also be prepared as part of the
consultation. The summary will contain both regional and local board specific
information. The local information focuses on the local priorities for
2014/2015 and what might change from year three of the LTP.
7. Following
the consultation phase, each local board will reconsider its agreement and
budget for 2014/2015 and, if required, reprioritise proposed local activities
within its fiscal envelope before adopting a final local board agreement in
June 2014. The governing body will adopt Auckland Council’s Annual Plan
2014/2015, including 21 local board agreements, on 26 June 2014.
8. Local
fees and charges schedules will be finalised in May 2014. A draft schedule is
provided for agreement by the Local Board to support draft financial
statements. The Community Development Arts and Culture department are
currently reviewing a fees and charges model and will commence engagement with
local boards in December 2013.
9. A
review of the capital expenditure programme is currently underway by the
operations division, to improve long term delivery and prioritisation of
capital projects. Engagement with local boards on a re-forecasted capital
project delivery programme will commence in early 2014. Financial statements
included in this draft local board agreement remain based on year three of the
LTP, adjusted to reflect approved budget changes since the adoption of the LTP.
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Recommendation/s
That the Whau
Local Board:
a) Agrees the
local content for the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 (Attachment One),
including:
i) draft
Local Board Agreement 2014/2015 (including intended level of service
provision and financial statements)
ii) introduction
to the draft Local Board Agreement (including chairs message and proposed
changes for consultation)
b) Agrees
the draft Fees and Charges Schedule 2014/2015 (Attachment Two)
c) Delegates the Chair, 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.
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Discussion
10. The governing body will meet to adopt the draft Annual Plan
2014/2015 on 19 December 2013, which must include the
draft local board agreement for each local board.
11. This
report seeks approval of local
board content for the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 and agreement of draft local
fees and charges for 2014/2015. It also provides information on the process
that will be followed to finalise the local board budgets and agreements for
2014/2015 following public consultation.
12. The
resolutions of this meeting will be reported to the governing body on 19
December 2013, when it meets to adopt the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 for
consultation.
13. Local
board financial statements are based on year three of the LTP and adjusted to
reflect revised budgets endorsed by the Budget Committee on 21 November 2013 to
achieve a reduced rates increase of 2.5% for 2014/2015, as well as other
approved budget changes since the adoption of the LTP.
14. Whilst
operational savings are reflected in revised budgets, these changes will not
impact service levels.
Draft Annual
Plan 2014/2015 content (Attachment One)
15. The
draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 content includes:
a) the draft Local Board Agreement 2014/2015
which outlines:
i. a
description of each group of local activities
ii. key
initiatives planned for 2014/2015
iii. intended
levels of service provision
iv. financial
statements
v. capital
projects list
b) an
introduction to the draft Local Board Agreement which outlines:
i. a
message from the chair
ii. areas
for consultation with local communities
iii. proposed
budget changes
iv. new
advocacy areas for 2014/2015
v. about
the local board area
vi. local
board plan priorities
16. Community,
development, arts and culture performance measures were reviewed this year to
improve clarity. This resulted in the removal of two performance measures and
amendment to wording of six other performance measures.
Draft Annual
Plan 2014/2015 summary
17. A
summary of the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 must be prepared as part of the
consultation. Local information focuses on local priorities for 2014/2015 and
what might change from year three of the LTP. It includes both content and
images and this year will be presented in OurAuckland.
18. Officers
will work with local boards using the usual OurAuckland approval process for
signoff of the summary content.
Draft Fees
and Charges Schedule 2014/2015 (Attachment Two)
19. Local
fees and charges schedules will be finalised in May 2014. A draft fees and
charges schedule has been provided for your agreement to support draft
financial statements. The Community Development Arts and Culture department
are currently reviewing a fees and charges model and will commence engagement
with local boards in December 2013.
Process
20. Officers
will undertake a budget refresh in February and updated prioritisation models
will be developed for each local board that reflect adjustments made as part of
the budget refresh.
21. The
opportunity for a more in depth examination of budgets across the organisation
begins early next year as we start to develop the next 2015-2025 LTP and the
next Local Board Plans.
22. The
timeline for finalising the local board agreement for 2014/2015 is set out in
the implementation section of this report.
Consideration
Local Board Views
23. This report
seeks agreement from the Local
Board for its draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 content and draft Fees and Charges
Schedule.
Maori Impact Statement
24. Many local board decisions are of importance to Maori and there is a
need to continue to build relationships between local boards and relevant Iwi.
The draft local board agreement is based on the local board plan and the LTP
which have both been developed through engagement with the community, including
Maori.
Impementation Issues
25. The timeline and high-level process for
finalising the local board agreement for 2014/2015 is set out below.
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Timing
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Process for finalising local board agreements
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9 – 18 Dec
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Local boards meet to agree
draft local board agreements and content for consultation
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19 Dec
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Adoption of draft Annual
Plan 2014/2015, including 21 local board agreements
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23 Jan – 24 Feb
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Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015
consultation
Released for public
consultation on 23 January using the special consultative procedure
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Feb
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Budget Refresh
Officers review budgets to
inform adjustments that will feed into the local board prioritisation models
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Feb - early April
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Engagement on local board
advocacy with departments and CCO’s
Assess progress and inform
development of an updated set of advocacy for 2014/2015
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17 Mar –
17 Apr
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Local board hearings,
workshops and decision meetings
Reconsider agreements
(including budgets) and advocacy areas and hold a formal meeting to agree a
final balanced budget and set of advocacy areas for 2014/2015
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Late April
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Governing
body discussions with local boards
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1 May
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Governing
body discussions with CCOs
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5 - 23 May
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Local board agreements and
financial statements updated
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9 - 26 Jun
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Adoption
of Local Board Agreements and Annual Plan 2014/2015
Local
boards meet to adopt their agreements between 9 - 19 June. Governing body
meets to adopt draft annual plan, including 21 draft LBAs, on 26 June
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a
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draft Local Board Agreement 2014-2015
- Whau Local Board
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9
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b
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Fees and Charges Schedule - Whau
Local Board
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Signatories
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Authors
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Mark Allen – Senior
Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Karen Lyons -
Manager Local Board Services
Glenn Boyd -
Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau
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Whau Local
Board
11 December
2013
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Whau Local Board
Message
from the Chairperson
Kia ora kotou to all of the
people in the Whau Local Board area.
I would like to affirm our
commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document of our nation.
At the last election voters
delivered new members to represent and advocate for our communities. As one of
the returning members I am looking forward to the next three years working
towards delivering on our community aspirations.
Our ethnic diversity in Whau
is one of our strengths and our board membership reflects this cohesive
strength.
Our priorities are the
transformation of Avondale, developing a Whau recreation centre, fostering
youth employment opportunities, efficient and reliable public transport,
quality housing, library services, community art initiatives, local jobs for
local people, increased cycling and walking and maintaining a clean
environment.
Our town centres are
important to businesses and also as neighbourhood centres.
The notified Proposed Unitary
Plan will shape future development and submissions can be made on this until 28th
February2014.
We are open to your input
through the annual plan submission process and encourage you to keep letting us
know how we are tracking on the issues that shape our daily lives.
We look forward to working
with you on our plans to build safer, healthier, more vibrant successful and
thriving communities.
Catherine Farmer
Chair, Whau Local Board
Have your say
Proposed changes to 2014/2015 budget
The draft Whau Local Board
Agreement is largely based on year three of the LTP, with adjustments to
reflect revised budgets endorsed by the Budget Committee on 21 November 2013
and other approved budget changes since the adoption of the LTP.
The Local Board has reviewed
its planned activities and service levels for 2014/2015 and identified possible
changes that we would like your feedback on.
Here is a summary of the changes we are
considering making to our 2014/2015 budget:
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Proposed changes to
2014/2015 budget
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Impact on levels of service
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Financial
impact ($000)
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Revenue
change
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Cost
change
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Opex
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Capex
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Increase the budget for community
environment programmes
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The number of environmental programmes
led or supported will be increased. This will include enhancing or extending
projects such as Green Ambassadors, Clear the Air, and No Waste at New Lynn
Night Markets.
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+35
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Reallocation of parks volunteer planting
programmes budget
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The capacity for parks area to respond
to community planting programmes to be decreased.
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-35
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Increase the budget forlocal libraries
events and programmes
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Increase in local library programmes
and events that respond to our diverse local communities
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+20
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Reallocation of discretionary events
budget
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Redirecting of funding to support
events in the Whau.
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-20
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Other issues of local interest - advocacy
A key role of the
Whau Local Board is to advocate on behalf of our local community on areas of
local interest. Our existing advocacy areas are identified in the Annual Plan
2013/2014 and includes planning for access to pools for the residents of Whau.
We will continue to progress this area.
Identified
below are the additional areas that we plan to advocate on in relation to the
Annual Plan 2014/2015. These areas are outside the decision-making
responsibilities of the WhauLocal Board, but we believe they are of importance
to our local board area and would like your feedback.
Our key
advocacy areas for 2014/2015 are:
· Support for quality housing
developments in Avondale in partnership with local developers and landowners
(including Housing New Zealand)
· Support the development of a
community hub on Racecourse Parade in Avondale including replacement for the
community centre building.
· Support the continued
provision of infrastructure for the development of New Lynn.
How to have your say
The
consultation process is your opportunity to ensure your local board members
hear your views. You can have your say on any part of this draft annual plan.
Submissions will be accepted from 23 January until 4pm on 24 February 2014.
Your submission
can be made online, by email, by post or in person at your nearest local
library, council service centre or a local board office. For further
information on how to have your say, see the front section of this volume or
visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/annualplan.
About
the Whau area
The Whau Local
Board area is composed ofthe suburbs of Avondale, Blockhouse Bay,Glendene, Green Bay, Kelston, New Lynn, New Windsorand Rosebank, The name Whau is from the
river that flows through the area into the Waitematā Harbour.
The southern
area is primarily residential with many local schools, and there are
significant industrial areas in Kelston and along the Rosebank Peninsula. New Lynn is the primary retail shopping area, with Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay and Kelston providing satellite sites nearby. The continuing extensive
regeneration of the New Lynn metropolitan centre includes a major upgrade of
rail facilities and transport improvements. The board has prioritised the
opportunity to link the Avondale town centre and New Lynn regeneration project
to a larger scale programme of works that will also take into account the
nearby Rosebank business area.
Transport has
always been a major feature in the area as it is one of the narrowest parts of
the isthmus and both Māori and Pākehā had portage routes between
the harbours.
For more
detailed information about the Whau area please refer to www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/whau
Local
board plan priorities
Our priorities
are set out in our local board plan and form the basis for this local board
agreement. These priorities and their outcomes are:
· Providingrecreation choices
and supporting our diverse communities- the diverse communities of the Whau
are well connected and the recreation and community facilities provide
enjoyment in a wide variety of activities located close to home.
· Bustling towns, local and
neighbourhood shops- our towns, local and neighbourhood centres will be clean, safe
and vibrant, supporting local businesses and a strong community identity.
· Building our economic
prosperity-
Whau residents can work close to home and are able to be employed in skilled
jobs by more local employers.
· Local action for the
environment-
Whau has numerous opportunities for learning, protecting and enhancing our
natural environment through ongoing partnerships with the community around
protecting and enhancing our natural environment.
· Enriching arts and culture- Whau will build on its
strong heritage of creativity, particularly in ceramics, enriching all our
lives and our economy through making, participating in, being surrounded by and
celebrating arts and culture.
· Co-ordinating the development
of the New Lynn, Rosebank and Avondale opportunity area- work together to provide
busy successful town centres each with their own individual character and
heritage with opportunities to work, play and live.
Our key
initiatives and projects for each group of local activity are set out in this
local board agreement for 2014/2015. These initiatives support the priorities
in our local board plan, which reflect the aspirations and priorities of our
communities.
Whaudraft
local board agreement
Scope
of activities
Allocated
non-regulatory activities:
The Whau Local Board has the allocated non-regulatory activities set out in
Volume Three of Auckland Councils Long-term Plan 2012-2022 (LTP).
Delegated regulatory
activities: The
governing body has delegated the regulatory activities to the Whau Local Board
set out in Volume Three of the LTP.
Other statutory
activities: As well,
the local board has been given a number of other responsibilities directly by
legislation. These include community engagement, preparing local board plans,
monitoring local board agreements, proposing local bylaws, and advocacy on
behalf of the local community.
Local activities
The following
section sets out the local activities, including projects and initiatives that
the local board will undertake in 2014/2015.
The tables
describe the levels of service associated with the group of activities and the
relevant performance measures used to assess delivery. The actual figures
illustrate the recent performance for the 2012/2013 financial year. The target
figures show the intended level of service provision for the 2014/2015
financial year.
The
consolidated actuals and targets for these activities for the region are shown
in Volume One of the draft Annual Plan. Local boards do not have full control
over service delivery and performance measures should be read in conjunction
with the decision-making allocation for non-regulatory activities set out in
Volume Three of the LTP.
Local libraries
This group of
activities covers local libraries located within the local board area.
Libraries are located at Avondale, Blockhouse Bay
and New Lynn.
We plan to
spend $2.7 million operating expenditure (opex) and $123,000 capital
expenditure (capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
Our key focus
will be on engaging children and young people, ethnic and diverse communities,
developing quality library facilities in the heart of our communities
delivering more programmes and services that inspire learning and participation,
sharing Auckland’s unique stories through the heritage and research
collections, and delivering sustainable and lenderdriven collections.
The key
initiatives we have planned for 2014/15 are:
· Providing a budget for local
programmes and events that will engage our local communities, respond to
community need and enable increased participation in region-wide and national
events
· Continuing to look for
opportunities to support Avondale’s transformation
· Investigate the expansion of
library services in Blockhouse Bay.
These
initiatives support our local board plan priorities ‘Providing recreation
choices and supporting our diverse communities’.
Levels of service
Our local library services
will be undertaken in accordance with the following levels of service.
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Level of service
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Measures
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Actual
(2012/2013)
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Target
(2014/2015)
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Provide safe, welcoming, and accessible
library facilities for customers to access library services
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Percentage of customers satisfied with
overall services provided by libraries
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91%
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90%
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Average number of library visits per
capita
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8.7
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9.2
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Total library building floor space per
1000 residents (m2)
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38
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26.8
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Local community
services
This group of
activitiescovers
local community facilities, local community development initiatives and local community
safety programmes. Community services in the Whau Local Board area include
providing and supporting activities in the Avondale, BlockhouseBay, Green Bay, Kelston and New Lynn community facilities, community funding information,
community facilitation and supporting the development of community led initiatives
such as the Avondale Community Action Group.
We plan to
spend $1.5 million operating expenditure (opex) and $528,000 capital expenditure
(capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
Our focus will
be on enabling residents and community organisations to participate in the
development of their communities.
The key
initiatives we have planned for 2014/2015 include:
· Supporting the development of
community development resources, programmes and funding processes Creating
opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to enhance a sense of place in New
Lynn, Blockhouse Bay and Green Bay
· Promoting resident
participation in the Avondale Development Plan through support of the Avondale
Community Action Group
· Providing community
leadership and capacity building training to meet local needs through Community
Waitakere
· Improving youth employment
prospects through the Youth Connections project
· Championing the work of the
voluntary safety patrols and ensuring their strong presence including the
deployment of ethnic wardens and continued support for Neighbourhood Support
Waitakere
· Provision of small local
crime reduction and community safety initiatives such as the blue light primary
school safety programme and the neighbourhood safety panel supported by the
neighbourhood policing team in Avondale
· Working to facilitate
graffiti prevention projects
· Community food initiatives,
including community gardens and community orchards.
These
initiatives support our local board plan priorities ‘Providing recreation
choices and supporting our diverse communities’,‘Bustling towns, local and
neighbourhood shops’,‘Coordinating the development of the New Lynn, Rosebank
and Avondale opportunity areas’.
Levels of service
Our local community services
will be undertaken in accordance with the following levels of service.
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Level of service
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Measures
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Actual
(2012/2013)
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Target
(2014/2015)
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Provide local community development
resources, funds and programmes that build community wellbeing
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Percentage of community funding
applicants satisfied with information, assistance and advice provided
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36%
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75%
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Percentage of community funding/grant
recipients meeting grant obligations
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100%
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95%
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Provide community halls, centres and
houses that meet the recreational and social needs of the local community
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Percentage of users satisfied with
community centres and community houses
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92%
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85%
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Percentage of available time community centres
and halls are used (actual hours used compared to hours available)
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44%
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50%
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Improve community safety
through delivery of programmes and initiatives with partner organisations and
the community
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Percentage of respondents who perceive
that their neighbourhood is reasonably safe in the day time
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88%
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85%
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Percentage of respondents who perceive
that their neighbourhood is reasonably safe at night time
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42%
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55%
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Local arts, culture and events services
This group of
activities covers local arts and
culture facilities, local arts and
culture initiatives and local events.
We plan to
spend $753,000 operating expenditure (opex) and $25,000 capital expenditure
(capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
The key
initiatives we have planned for 2014/2015 include:
· Delivering a programme of
community events including Legends of the Moon and funding community led events
through a contestable grants fund
· Supporting the centenary
commemorations of ANZAC day in Glen Eden’s Waikumete Cemetery; the last resting
place for some 10,000 members of the armed forces
· Supporting the arts in Whau
including community galleries, performance activities and the Portage Ceramics
Trust at the Ambrico studio
· Supporting local art
initiatives such as utility box artworks, murals, and rail corridor parks
beautification.
These
initiatives support our local board plan priority‘Enriching arts and culture’.
Levels of service
Our local arts,
culture and events services will be undertaken in accordance with the following
levels of service.
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Level of service
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Measures
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Actual (2012/2013)
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Target (2014/15)
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Provide opportunities and facilities
for the community to experience and enjoy the arts
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Percentage of visitors satisfied with
council delivered or funded local arts facilities
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Not measured
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80%
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Number of participants in local arts
activities per 1000 residents
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Not measured
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Maintain or
improve
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Deliver, facilitate and fund diverse
and high quality arts and cultural programmes
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Percentage of participants satisfied
with local arts activities
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Not measured
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80%
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Number of local arts and culture
activities that contribute to Maori outcomes
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Not measured
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Maintain or
improve
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Deliver and facilitate events that meet
local community needs
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Percentage of attendees satisfied with
council provided local events overall
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71%
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85%
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Estimated number of attendees at
council delivered and funded local events per 1000 residents
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437
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437
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Local parks
services
This group of
activities covers
local parks located within the local board area. Within the local board area there
are approximately 139 local parks covering 206 hectares, including Archibald Park, Avondale South Domain, Blockhouse Bay
Recreation Reserve and Craigavon Park.
We plan to
spend $8.0 million operating expenditure (opex) and $3.7 million capital
expenditure (capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
Our focus will
be to:
· Continue delivering agreed
levels of service throughout our local and sports parks network which includes
mowing, hygiene, arboriculture and ecological maintenance
· Continue to increase the
engagement of the community on projects and expand their stewardship and
decision making over their parks
· Deliver exciting and
challenging playgrounds and parks with the opportunity to encourage a healthy
and active community
· Deliver theSportsfield
Capacity programme
· Continue volunteer engagement
programmes and support community initiatives
· Continue to work alongside
the police and council’s community safety advisors for the ongoing development
of the parks safety programme and implementation of crime prevention through
environmental design practices
· Use modern sustainable
thinking in the development and maintenance of our parks
· Promote our successes and
celebrate with the community.
The key
initiatives we have planned for 2014/2015 include:
· Installation of an artificial
sportsfield and upgrade of tennis courts in Crum Park
· Renewal and upgrade of
toilet/changing block at Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve
· Development of No 3 and No 4
sportsfields at Archibald Park
· Development of a new park on Tiverton Road
· Planning of a major park for
the high density housing development in the Crown Lynn Precinct
· Design for the renewal of
playgrounds at Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve, Chalmers Reserve, Craigavon Park, Eastdale Reserve, Miranda Reserveand Olympic Park
· Design for the renewal of the
La Rosa Garden Reserve toilet block
· Implementing the greenways
network plan through staged development
· Reserve restoration as part
of the Waterview connection and causeway upgrade.
These initiatives
support our local board plan priority‘Providing recreation choices and
supporting our diverse communities’.
Levels of service
Our local parks services will
be undertaken in accordance with the following levels of service.
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Level of service
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Measures
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Actual
(2012/2013)
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Target
(2014/2015)
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Develop and maintain local park network
to cater for community needs
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Percentage of residents satisfied with
the provision (location and distribution) of local parks and reserves
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74%
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75%
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Percentage of residents satisfied with
the quality of parks, reserves, sports fields and beaches
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73%
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85%
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Percentage of residents who visited a
local park or reserve in last 12 months
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94%
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80%
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The playing capacity of sports fields
(playing hours per week)
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594
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643
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Percentage of local parks and reserves
maintenance standards achieved as per contractual requirements
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90%
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98%
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Local recreation services
This group of
activities coversl
ocal recreation facilities and initiatives. Whau does notc urrently have any
Council recreation centres or aquatic facilities and the local board is
consulting with the community and developing plans for future development of
facilities. Recreation activities are included as a small part ofthe New Lynn Community Centre’s operations.
We plan to
spend $458,000 operating expenditure (opex) and $1.0 million capital
expenditure (capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
Our focus will
be to:
· Continue supporting the Avondale College provision of recreational facilities to the wider community
· Supporting Avondale Primary School swimming pool through the
facility partnership fund.
The key
initiative we have planned for 2014/2015 is starting to implement the Whau
leisure and recreation activities development plan.
This initiative
supports our local board plan priority ‘Providing recreation choices and
supporting our diverse communities’.
Levels of service
Our local recreation services
will be undertaken in accordance with the following levels of service.
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Level of service
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Measures
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Actual
(2012/2013)
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Target
(2014/2015)
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Provide safe and accessible facilities
and programmes that support recreation and leisure activities
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Percentage customers satisfied with
recreation centre facilities and programmes overall (excluding swimming
pools)
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81%
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85%
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Average number of visits to recreation
facilities (excluding swimming pools) per capita
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0.48
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0.6
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Local economic
development
This group of
activities covers local business area planning and local street environmentsand
town centres.The Whau Local Board has an influence on local developments and infrastructure
to maximise the economic opportunities for local businesses and industries in the
area. It also provides political liaison and support to local Business
Improvement Districts(BIDs) executive boards, including Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, and New Lynn BIDs and Rosebank Business Development Community. The Whau
Local Board is responsible for maintaining the streetscape and town centres
such that they are tidy, free of rubbish and provide a welcoming environment.
Note: The development of metropolitan town centres like New Lynn is met from
budgets held by the governing body as part of the city transformation suite of
projects.
We plan to
spend $1.4 million operating expenditure (opex) and $106,000 capital
expenditure (capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
The key
initiatives we have planned for 2014/2015 include:
· Implementing the WhauLocal
Economic Development Plan and completing the New Lynn metropolitan centre
projects
· Working with the Business
Improvement Districts in the Whau to identify initiatives for economic
development for inclusion in the LTP.
These
initiatives support our local board plan priorities‘building our economic prosperity’ and ‘co-ordinating
the development of the New Lynn, Rosebank and Avondale opportunity area’.
Levels of service
Our local
economic development services will be undertaken in accordance with the
following levels of service.
|
Level of service
|
Measures
|
Actual
(2012/2013)
|
Target
(2014/2015)
|
|
Develop local business precincts and
town centres as great places to do business
|
Percentage of Business Associations
meeting their Business Improvement District (BID) Partnership Programme
obligations
|
100%
|
75%
|
|
Develop and maintain safe, clean and
vibrant commercial town centres and street environments
|
Percentage of residents satisfied with
cleanliness of their local town centre
|
62%
|
65%
|
|
Percentage of residents satisfied with
the quality and maintenance of the street environment (1)
|
60%
|
65%
|
|
Percentage of agreed street environment
upgrade programmes and initiatives completed on time and within budget
|
0 (2)
|
80%
|
Note:
1. For the purpose of this measure, street environment
refers to the trees and gardens.
2. There were no agreed street environment upgrades in
this local boardarea in 2012/2013.
Local built and natural environment
This group of
activities covers local environment and heritage protection.
We plan to
spend $219,000 operating expenditure (opex) and $7,000 capital expenditure
(capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
The key initiatives and
projects we have planned for 2014/2015 include:
· Support for community
environment programmes through promotional activities and partnership
agreements with community organisations and sustainable neighbourhood
programmes
· Responding to the priorities
identified in the Whau environmental action report
· Developing community resource
recovery activities to help reduce waste to landfill.
These key
initiatives support our local board plan priorities‘local action for the
environment’, ‘coordinating the development of the New Lynn, Rosebank and
Avondale opportunity area’ and ‘bustling towns local and neighbourhood shops’.
Levels of service
Our local built and natural
environment services will be undertaken in accordance with the following levels
of service.
|
Level
of service
|
Measures
|
Actual
(2012/2013)
|
Target
(2014/2015)
|
|
Provide leadership and support to
protect and conserve the region’s natural environment and cultural heritage
|
Number of environmental programmes led
or supported
|
13
|
13
|
|
Number of environmental programmes with
Māori participation
|
0
|
3
|
Local governance
This group of
activities covers local planning, policy and governance activities of the local
board,including development of local board plans and local bylaws. The local
board receives strategic and policy advice, as well as democracy, community
engagement and administrative support. This enables local board members to
represent their communities, deliver effective local leadership and make
informed decisions on local issues, activities and facilities.
As part of its
governance role, the Whau Local Board will look to expand its engagement and
relationships with its local communities. The local board also undertakes
citizenship ceremonies.
We plan to
spend $1.4 million operating expenditure (opex) and $175,000 capital
expenditure (capex) on these activities in 2014/2015.
Our focus will
be on increasing our engagement with the community particularly around the
development of our new Local Board Plan.
Levels of service
Our local governance services
will be undertaken in accordance with the following levels of service.
|
Level of service
|
Measures
|
Actual
(2012/2013)
|
Target
(2014/2015)
|
|
Ensure the community can participate
and contribute to local board decision-making
|
Percentage of residents who feel they
can participate in local board decision-making
|
26%
|
50%
|
|
Percentage of Māori residents who
feel they can participate in local board decision-making
|
30% (1)
|
50%
|
|
Percentage compliance with statutory
requirements for publishing agendas and minutes for local board meetings (2)
|
100%
|
100%
|
Note:
1. Note the actual result is
based on a very small sample size which has led to an inconclusive result.
2. As per statutory
requirements, agendas must be made available two full working days prior to the
advertised meeting.
Expenditure for 2014/2015
A summary of expenditure for
Whau Local Board Area for 2014/2015 is shown below.
|
$000
|
Gross expenditure
|
Direct revenue
|
Net expenditure
|
|
Financial year ending 30
June
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENDITURE
|
|
|
|
|
Local arts, culture and
events services
|
|
|
|
|
Local arts and culture initiatives
|
139
|
0
|
139
|
|
Local arts and culture facilities
|
217
|
0
|
217
|
|
Local events
|
397
|
0
|
397
|
|
Total local arts, culture
and events services
|
753
|
0
|
753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local built and natural environment
|
|
|
|
|
Local environment and heritage protection
|
219
|
0
|
219
|
|
Total local built and
natural environment
|
219
|
0
|
219
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local community services
|
|
|
|
|
Local community development initiatives
|
676
|
0
|
676
|
|
Local community facilities
|
800
|
197
|
603
|
|
Local community safety initiatives
|
20
|
0
|
20
|
|
Total local community
services
|
1,496
|
197
|
1,299
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local economic development
|
|
|
|
|
Local business area planning and
development
|
802
|
0
|
802
|
|
Local street environment and town
centres
|
549
|
21
|
528
|
|
Total local economic
development
|
1,351
|
21
|
1,330
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local governance
|
|
|
|
|
Local planning, policy and governance
|
1,368
|
10
|
1,358
|
|
Total local governance
|
1,368
|
10
|
1,358
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local libraries
|
|
|
|
|
Local library facilities and services
|
2,665
|
59
|
2,606
|
|
Total local libraries
|
2,665
|
59
|
2,606
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local parks services
|
|
|
|
|
Local parks
|
7,976
|
10
|
7,966
|
|
Total local parks services
|
7,976
|
10
|
7,966
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local recreation services
|
|
|
|
|
Local recreation initiatives and facilities
|
458
|
0
|
458
|
|
Total local recreation
services
|
458
|
0
|
458
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenditure
allocated
|
16,286
|
297
|
15,989
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compared to:
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term plan 2015
|
15,564
|
468
|
15,096
|
|
Budget 2014
|
15,671
|
364
|
15,307
|
|
$000
|
Gross
expenditure
|
Direct
revenue
|
Net
expenditure
|
|
Financial year ending 30
June
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
|
|
|
|
|
Local arts, culture and
events services
|
|
|
|
|
Local arts and culture initiatives
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Local arts and culture facilities
|
25
|
0
|
25
|
|
Local events
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Total local arts, culture
and events services
|
25
|
0
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local built and natural
environment
|
|
|
|
|
Local environment and heritage protection
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
|
Total local built and
natural environment
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local community services
|
|
|
|
|
Local community development initiatives
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Local community facilities
|
528
|
0
|
528
|
|
Local community safety initiatives
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Total local community
services
|
528
|
0
|
528
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local economic development
|
|
|
|
|
Local business area planning and
development
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Local street environment and town
centres
|
106
|
0
|
106
|
|
Total local economic
development
|
106
|
0
|
106
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local governance
|
|
|
|
|
Local planning, policy and governance
|
175
|
0
|
175
|
|
Total local governance
|
175
|
0
|
175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local libraries
|
|
|
|
|
Local library facilities and services
|
123
|
0
|
123
|
|
Total local libraries
|
123
|
0
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local parks services
|
|
|
|
|
Local parks
|
3,679
|
246
|
3,433
|
|
Total local parks services
|
3,679
|
246
|
3,433
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local recreation services
|
|
|
|
|
Local recreation initiatives and
facilities
|
1,048
|
0
|
1,048
|
|
Total local recreation
services
|
1,048
|
0
|
1,048
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital expenditure
allocated
|
5,691
|
246
|
5,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compared to:
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term plan 2015
|
10,953
|
0
|
10,953
|
|
Budget 2014
|
7,075
|
246
|
6,829
|
Contacting your local board
Local boards
have been established to enable local representation and decision-making on
behalf of local communities. You are encouraged to contact your elected members
to have your say on matters that are important to your community.
|
|
Catherine Farmer (Chair)
1/202 Blockhouse Bay Road
Avondale
Auckland 0600
Ph: (09) 826-5192 or (021) 284-2842
E:
catherine.farmer@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
|
|
Susan Zhu (Deputy Chair)
31 Totara Avenue
New Lynn
Auckland 0600
Ph: (021) 242 3842 or (021) 546 880
E:susan.zhu@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
|
|
|
Derek Battersby, QSM, JP
31 Totara Avenue
New Lynn
Auckland 0600
Ph: (09) 826-5191or (021) 599-672
E:
derek.battersby@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
|
|
Ami Chand JP
31 Totara Avenue
New Lynn
Auckland 0600
Ph: (09) 813 0185 or (021) 242 8671
E:ami.chand@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
|
|
|
Duncan Macdonald, JP
4 Powell Street
Avondale
Auckland 1026
Ph: (09) 828-2098 or (027) 468 8109
F: (09) 828-2625
E:
duncan.macdonald@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
|
|
Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel
31 Totara Avenue
New Lynn
Auckland 0600
Ph: (09) 826 5191
E:ruby.manukia-schaumkel@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
|
|
|
Simon Matafai
31 Totara Avenue
New Lynn
Auckland 0600
Ph: (021) 242 3326
E:simon.matafai@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
|
|
|
The board can be contacted at
the address below:
31 Totara Avenue
New Lynn
Auckland 0600
For general enquiries, assistance and
information, phone 09 301 0101 any time or visit: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Local board meetings, agendas and minutes are available on the Auckland Council
website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz>About council > Meetings and agendas
Appendix One: Capital projects list
2014/2015
|
$000
Financial year ending 30 June
|
Draft
Annual Plan
2014/2015
|
|
Local arts, culture and
events services
|
|
|
Art facility renewals
|
25
|
|
Total Local arts, culture
and events services
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
Local built and natural
environment
|
|
|
Keep Waitakere Beautiful trees for babies
|
7
|
|
Total Local built and
natural environment
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
Local community services
|
|
|
Community facility renewals
|
528
|
|
Total Local community
services
|
528
|
|
|
|
|
Local economic development
|
|
|
Development programme (Avondale)
|
106
|
|
Total Local economic
development
|
106
|
|
|
|
|
Local governance
|
|
|
Local board discretionary fund project
|
167
|
|
Local board it hardware (staff)
|
7
|
|
Total Local governance
|
175
|
|
|
|
|
Local libraries
|
|
|
Library furniture and fitting renewals
|
58
|
|
Local library renewals
|
65
|
|
Total Local libraries
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
Local parks services
|
|
|
Changing rooms (Blockhouse Bay Rec
Reserve)
|
304
|
|
Community environment programmes (Whau River)
|
31
|
|
Courts and improvements (Brains Park)
|
267
|
|
Development (Crown Lynn Park)
|
827
|
|
Development (Tiverton Park)
|
113
|
|
Greenways projects
|
105
|
|
Local park car park renewals
|
42
|
|
Local park furniture and fixture
renewals
|
21
|
|
Local park horticultural renewals
|
12
|
|
Local park playspace renewals
|
126
|
|
Local park structure renewals
|
90
|
|
Park improvements (general)
|
1,153
|
|
Play space (Craigavon Park)
|
21
|
|
Play space (Eastdale Reserve)
|
21
|
|
Play space (Miranda Reserve)
|
16
|
|
Play space (Olympic Park)
|
16
|
|
Play space (Terry Street BHB Rec
Reserve)
|
31
|
|
Reserve restoration Waterview
Connection (SH16/20)
|
246
|
|
Sports park furniture and fixture
renewals
|
21
|
|
Sports park playspace renewals
|
26
|
|
Sports park structure renewals
|
44
|
|
Sports park walkway and cycleway
renewals
|
16
|
|
Sportsfield renewals
|
21
|
|
Toilet (La Rosa Gardens)
|
21
|
|
Walkway linkage (Trent Street to Heron Park )
|
90
|
|
Total Local parks services
|
3,679
|
|
|
|
|
Local recreation services
|
|
|
Recreation centre (Whau)
|
1,048
|
|
Total Local recreation
services
|
1,048
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WHAU
|
5,691
|
