I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Tuesday, 18
February 2014
6.00pm
Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board Chamber
Takapuna Service Centre
Level 3
1 The Strand
Takapuna
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Mike Cohen, QSM, JP
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Deputy Chairperson
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Joseph Bergin
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Members
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Dr Grant Gillon
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Dianne Hale, QSO, JP
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Jan O'Connor
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Allison Roe, MBE
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(Quorum 3 members)
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Sonja Tomovska
Local Board Democracy Advisor
12 February 2014
Contact Telephone: (09) 486 8593
Email: sonja.tomovska@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Portfolio
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Responsibilities
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Primary
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Associate
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Governance
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Board
leadership
Board-to-Council
and Board to Board relationships
Board
to CCO relationships (strategic governance matters)
Civic
duties
Advocacy
(local, regional and central government)
Community
partnerships
Relationships
with Maoridom
Relationships
with youth
Relationships
with government
Unitary
Plan
Policy
and planning:
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local
board plan
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local
board agreement
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local
area plan
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Chairperson
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Deputy Chairperson
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Economic development
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Key
relationships with ATEED
Business
Improvement Districts
Establish
and promote local priorities in relation to economic development and tourism
Town
centre renewal, design and maintenance
Town
centre marketing and community safety
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Member Bergin
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Member Hale
(with lead responsibilities for events)
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Community development and resilience
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Community
development
Neighbourhood
relationships
Community
advocacy
Community
safety (excluding town centres)
Graffiti
removal
Relationships
with Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Community
preparedness disaster response relief and recovery
Artistic
and cultural service levels
Promoting
artistic endeavour
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Member Roe
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Member O’Connor
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Parks and natural environment
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Neighbourhood
parks and reserves (including esplanade reserves and the coastline)
Design
and maintenance
Plantings,
playgrounds, tracks, bollards, walkways and green cycleways
Local
priorities in relation to regional environmental management
Coastal
management including mangrove encroachment and erosion mitigation
Restoration
of wetlands, streams and waterways
Natural
heritage
Events
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Member Gillon
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Member Cohen
Member Roe (particular involvement in walking,
cycling, walkways, cycleways and greenways only)
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Transport and infrastructure
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Transport
projects and policy matters (e.g. roading, footpaths, public transport)
Infrastructure
projects and policy matters (e.g. water, stormwater)
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Member O’Connor
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Member Hale
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Regulatory
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Oversight
of regulatory activities including:
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bylaws
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consent
processes (including input in to decisions on notifications for resource
consent applications)
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licensing
and compliance
Liquor
licensing and enforcement
Heritage
issues
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Member Hale
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Member Gillon
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Recreational and community facilities
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Stewardship
of recreation centres and community facilities
Libraries
(including events and services relating to libraries and recreation centres)
Local
arts facilities and amenities
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Member O’Connor
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Member Hale
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Note: these allocations
and responsibilities will be reviewed in May 2015 prior to the changeover of
the chairperson.
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Welcome 5
2 Apologies 5
3 Declaration of Interest 5
4 Confirmation of Minutes 5
5 Leave of Absence 5
6 Acknowledgements 5
7 Petitions 5
8 Deputations 5
9 Public Forum 5
10 Extraordinary Business 5
11 Notices of Motion 6
12 Takapuna Beach Reserve – Information on classification of Lot
1 DP 18501 under the Reserves Act 1977 and vesting of road ends as Local
Purpose (Esplanade) Reserves under the Local Government Act 1974 7
13 Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 31 December
2013 17
14 Devonport Wharf Bus Interchange Facility 73
15 Auckland Transport Update on Issues Raised to January 2014
for the Devonport Takapuna Local Board 83
16 Report from Governing Body 19 December 2013 93
17 Acquisition of the Bayswater Marina reclamation from the
Department of Conservation 95
18 Applications for Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Discretionary
Capex and Opex - Round Four 101
19 Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan submission - local board input 103
20 Local board feedback on the Local Government Act Amendment
Bill 107
21 Hearing dates for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board hearings
for the Annual Plan 2014/2015 137
22 Feedback on the animal management bylaw review 141
23 Applications for Special Exemptions (section 6) under the
Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 157
24 Granted Resource Consent Applications by Local Board Area 161
25 Generic Reports received for information - December 2013 169
26 Record of Briefing/Community Forum - 10 December 2013 and
11 February 2014 171
27 Ward Councillors Update 199
28 Board Members' reports 201
29 Summary of Actions and Reports Requested/Pending - January
2014 203
30 Consideration of Extraordinary
Items
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
31 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 211
23 Applications for Special Exemptions (section 6) under the
Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
a. 16A Norman Road 211
2 Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
3 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from
decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any
private or other external interest they might have.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
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That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Tuesday, 17 December 2013, including the
confidential section, as a true and correct record.
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5 Leave of Absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been
received.
7 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been
received.
8 Deputations
At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been
received.
9 Public Forum
A period of
time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to
address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3
minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from
members.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been
received.
10 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with
at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so
decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the
meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item
cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting
if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to
the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the
beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the
item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation
may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent
meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
11 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had
been received.
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Takapuna
Beach Reserve – Information on classification of Lot 1 DP 18501 under the
Reserves Act 1977 and vesting of road ends as Local Purpose (Esplanade)
Reserves under the Local Government Act 1974
File No.:
CP2014/00676
Purpose
1. To provide
information requested by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board on 21 May 2013
concerning the:
· advantages and disadvantages of classifying
Lot 1 DP 18501 as a Recreation Reserve under the Reserves Act 1977
· ability, practicality, process and cost to
turn the ‘road ends’ along Takapuna Beach into Local Purpose (Esplanade)
Reserve under the Local Government Act.
Executive Summary
Classification of Lot 1 DP 18501 under the Reserves
Act 1977
2. Lot 1 DP 18501
is held in fee simple under the Local Government Act. There are currently two
users of the site, Takapuna Beach Kiosk and Takapuna Boating Club (see map in
Attachment A).
3. Auckland
Council’s legal team provided advice on the advantages and disadvantages of
classifying reserves under the Reserves Act 1977 (RA 1977) versus holding
reserve land under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA 2002).
4. The main
differences between land held under the two acts are the:
· level of protection from disposal of land
· statutory processes prescribed in the acts
and associated administration cost
· potential to restrict future use /
occupation of land.
Process and cost to turn road ends into Local Purpose
(Esplanade) Reserves under the Local Government Act 1974
5. Auckland
Transport (AT) advised on the process and cost to turn seven road ends along
Takapuna Beach Reserve into Local Purpose Reserves under the Local Government
Act 1974 (LGA 1974) (see Attachment B for location maps).
6. The process
includes surveying the areas to be stopped, approval from the AT Board to carry
out the stoppings, public notification in newspapers and letters to residents
on intention to stop the roads, processing of submissions, declaring the roads
stopped and the transfer of the asset book value to AT.
7. If utilities
are present at the site, a land transfer plan is required, as well as
registration of easements in favour of the utility providers against the title.
8. AT provided a
cost estimate of approximately $47,000 to turn seven road ends along Takapuna
Beach Reserve into Local Purpose (Esplanade) Reserves. A further $29,000 would
be required if easements for utilities have to be registered against the
titles. The cost estimate does not include the book value for the land, which
would need to be transferable to AT upon completion of the process. AT expects
Auckland Council to cover these costs.
9. Due to cost,
requirements on staff resources and current provisions in service level
agreements between Parks, Sport and Recreation and AT, it is deemed not
practical to turn the road ends into Local Purpose (Esplanade) Reserves.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receive the
report.
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Discussion
Background
10. As part of the
adoption of the 2013 Takapuna Beach Reserve Management Plan on 21 May 2013
(Resolution DT/2013/162), the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board requested a report
on:
· the advantages and disadvantages of gazetting Lot 1 DP 18501 as
Recreation Reserve under the Reserves Act 1977
· the ability, practicality, process and costs of turning the ‘road
ends’ and other areas of Crown Land extending to Takapuna Beach into local
purpose (esplanade) reserves through Local Government Act procedures. The
relevant road ends include Earnoch Ave, The Strand, Blomfield Spa, Sanders Ave,
Park Ave, Even St and Hauraki Rd.
11. This report
provides information on both resolutions. Information in regards to Lot 1 DP
18501 is presented first in each section of the report, followed by information
in regards to the road ends.
12. In regards to
Lot 1 DP 18501, the advantages and disadvantages of classifying the land under
the Reserves Act 1977 is compared to holding the land in fee simple under the
Local Government Act 2002.
13. In regards to
turning seven road ends along Takapuna Beach Reserve into Local Purpose
(Esplanade) Reserves, this process is carried out under section 342 and
Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1974.
Advantages and disadvantages of classifying Lot 1 DP
18501 under the Reserves Act 1977 and holding land under the Local Government
Act 2002
14. Lot 1 DP 18501
is held in fee simple under the Local Government Act. There are currently two
users of the site (see map in Attachment A):
· The Takapuna Beach Kiosk, which has a lease
and licence to operate a café
· The Takapuna Boating Club has two storage
sheds on the site for rescue boats. A lease for this still need to be
formalised.
15. Auckland Council’s
legal team provided advice on advantages and disadvantages of classifying
reserves under the Reserves Act 1977 (RA 1977) and holding reserve land under
the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA 2002).
16. The RA 1977 aims
to achieve consistent management of reserves held under the Act, through
prescriptive and detailed rules.
17. The LGA 2002
grants local bodies what are commonly referred to as ‘powers of general
competency’. This means that a local body is free to undertake any activity on
its land if it:
· takes into account the stated purpose for
which the land was acquired
· takes account of the aims and objectives
set out in the Act
· follows due process
· reasonably determines that an activity
would benefit its community and the activity is not prohibited by other
legislation.
The table below provides a comparison of
advantages and disadvantages of holding land under the two Acts:
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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RA 1977
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· Classification
provides marginally greater protection from disposal than available under LGA
2002.
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· Bureaucratic,
with very prescriptive statutory processes
· Imposes
limitations on use of land
· High
administration cost for:
o preparation
and reviews of reserve management plans
o classification
process and potential changes to classification required if use changes
o lease
process
· Income
from a site must be spent on land held by Council under the RA 1977 for no
other purpose, unless prior consent is given by the Minister of Conservation.
Lot 1 DP 18501:
· Commercial
use of the site does not suit reserve classes under the RA 1977. A
Recreation Reserve is the only classification which could allow for the
present commercial activity, but is not ideal
· Classification
could impose restrictions on future use / occupation.
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LGA 2002
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· Flexibility
for Council to deal with its land as it sees fit
· Ability to
change the purpose of the land following public consultation
· Development
of a management plan for the land is optional
· Policies
and rules in an adopted management plan can be enforced through Council’s
bylaws.
Lot 1 DP 18501:
· current
fee simple status allows for land to be used for commercial purposes,
providing financial return to the local board, which can be utilised as it
sees fit.
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· Marginally
lower protection from disposal than under the RA 1977.
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Process to
classify land as reserve land under the Reserves Act 1977
18. The Reserves Act
1977 requires the following process to be followed for the classification of a
reserve:
· Public notice of the intention to classify
land, including proposed classification
· Consider all submissions in relation to the
proposal
· Local authority to classify reserve by
resolution
· Gazettal of classification in NZ Gazette
· Local authority to advise Minister of
Conservation of classification
· Optional - registration of the gazettal
against the title.
Process and cost to turn road ends into Local Purpose
(Esplanade) Reserves under the Local Government Act 1974
19. Auckland
Transport (AT) advised on the process and cost to turn seven road ends along
Takapuna Beach Reserve into Local Purpose (Esplanade) Reserves under section
342 and Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974) (see location
maps in Attachment B).
20. AT advised that
the following actions are required to be undertaken to vest the road ends:
· Circulation of proposal throughout AT to
confirm whether roads can be stopped. If AT consider they are still required
for the effective management of the road corridor the process will stop here
· Survey to define areas to be stopped, with
survey office plan
· Report to AT Board for approval to carry
out stoppings
· If stopping approved by AT Board, public
notification in newspapers of intention to stop the roads - twice over a 40 day
period, installation of signs at the sites and notices of intention to all
adjoining landowners and occupiers
· If no objections are received, then
declaring roads stopped. This can be undertaken by the AT Chief Executive
under delegated authority
· Public notification in the newspaper
declaring the roads stopped
· AT’s LINZ agent will then obtain titles to
the land
· If objections are received, AT will make a
decision as to whether to proceed to the Environment Court for the objections
to be heard.
21. In addition,
Auckland Council will have to undertake the vesting of the areas of road as
reserve if they are more than 20 meters from the mean high water mark.
22. A Land Transfer
Plan will be required if there are utilities (communications and power) within
the areas to be stopped and easements registered against the titles in favour
of the utility providers.
23. AT would expect
all costs for the above to be covered for by Auckland Council. Cost estimates
for this are outlined in the ‘Financial Implications’ section of this report.
24. If Auckland
Council wishes to proceed with the road stoppings, a request under the Local
Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 from Auckland Council to AT through
Council’s Property department will be required.
25. It is noted that
under the current Service Level Agreement (SLA) between AT and Local and Sports
Parks (LSP), LSP is responsible for maintenance, renewal and upgrading of
existing assets on legal roads adjacent to the coastal edge.
Financial Implications
Classification
of Lot 1 DP 18501 under the Reserves Act 1977
26. The cost to
classify Lot 1 DP 18501 as Recreation Reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 is
estimated to be between $20,000 and $30,000. This includes cost for officer
time, public notification and gazettal, but excludes cost for the preparation
of a Reserve Management Plan for the land.
27. Currently there
is no funding allocated in the LTP for the classification.
28. As the site is
currently maintained under the SLA between LSP and Council’s Property
department, there will be no additional costs for maintenance if the site was
to be classified.
Turning Road
Ends into Local Purpose (Esplanade) Reserve under the Local Government Act 1974
29. AT provided a
cost estimate of approximately $ 47,000 to turn seven road reserves along
Takapuna Beach Reserve into local purpose reserves under the LGA 1974. The
cost estimate includes:
· LINZ fees (includes lodgement fees, agent
cost, LINZ registration fee)
· Public notification
· Road Stopping Application Fee.
30. A further
$29,000 for legal and survey fees would be required if easements for utilities
are required to be registered against the titles.
31. The cost
estimate does not include the book value for the land, which would be
transferable from Auckland Council to AT upon completion of the process under
Auckland Council’s Interagency Asset Transfer Policy.
32. AT’s expectation
is that all costs would need to be covered by Auckland Council. No budget is
currently allocated in the LTP for this.
33. Due to cost,
requirements on staff resources and current provisions in service level
agreements between Parks, Sport and Recreation and AT, it is not deemed
practical to turn the road ends into local purpose (esplanade) reserves.
Consideration
Local Board Views
34. This report
provides the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board with the information requested by
the Devonport-Takapuna via resolution DT/2013/162 from its 21 May 2013 business
meeting.
Maori Impact Statement
35. Opportunities
will be provided to mana whenua and mataawaka to contribute to the future
development of Takapuna Beach Reserve in line with the Maori Responsiveness
Framework set out in the Auckland Plan.
36. Iwi will be
consulted, should the Board decide to progress one or both projects.
Implementation Issues
Classification of Lot 1 DP 18501 under the Reserves
Act 1977
37. Should the Local
Board wish to proceed with the classification of Lot 1 DP 18501 as Recreation
Reserve the appropriate process under the Reserves Act 1977, as outlined above,
will need to be followed.
38. No impact is
anticipated on the existing lease of the café, as the lease contains a right of
renewal. When the lease is due for renewal, it would be updated to reflect
that the land is held under RA 1977 if the land has been classified.
Attachments
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Title
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Location map Lot 1 DP 18501, Takapuna
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Indicative location map of road ends
to be turned into local purpose (esplanade) reserve
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Signatories
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Authors
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Nicki Malone - Principal Policy
Analyst
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Authorisers
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Penny Pirrit - Regional & Local
Planning Manager
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
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2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
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2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
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2014
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Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 31
December 2013
File No.:
CP2014/01186
Purpose
1. To update the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board members on progress towards their objectives for
the year from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013 as set out in the Local Board
Agreement.
Executive
Summary
2. See attached report.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receive the Quarterly Performance Report.
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
Quarterly Performance Report
For the period ending 31 December 2013
Table of
contents
1. Executive
Summary
1.1. Highlights
and Achievements
1.2. Watching
Brief
2. Update on
Key Initiatives and Projects
3. Activity
Overview
3.1. Community
Development, Arts and Culture (CDAC)
3.2. Libraries
3.3. Parks
4. Regional
Initiatives
4.1. ATEED
5. Appendices
5.1. Financial
Report to December 2013
Section 1 – The
Executive Summary
1.1 Highlights
and Achievements
· On Sunday 13 October the blessing for
the closing of the old Devonport Library took place.
· As of 21 October, the library is now
operating out of a small temporary library.
· Over 30 events were delivered through
the Devonport and Takapuna Summer Fun programmes to December 2013.
· The local board approved upgrade works for the Michael King Writers
Centre Signalman’s House as part of the 2013/14 capital works programme. This
work is due for completion in April 2014.
· New funding agreements were developed,
negotiated and signed off for Devonport Community House and Sunnynook Community
Centre for the 2013/2014 year that reflect the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
priorities.
· Narrow Neck Boat Ramp - new ramp has
been completed.
· Queens Parade, Devonport: Local Board
funded railing renewal project now complete.
· Devonport Yacht Club: Handrail renewal
project complete.
· Narrowneck toilet block: renewal
completed.
· Approved draft Annual Plan/Local Board
Agreement for 2014-2015.
· Board members attended financial
induction sessions conducted by Financial Services.
Watching Brief
· Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre – An
increase in young swimmers taking part in learn to swim programmes is creating
pressure on the pool space that is dedicated against the space available to the
general public.
· Discretionary operational expenditure –
the Board still has a remaining balance of $88,000 to be allocated for the
2013/14 year.
Section 2 –
Update on Key Initiatives and Projects
2.1 Local
Libraries
The key
project we have planned for 2013/2014 is the design and consenting work for a
redeveloped library in Devonport, and the temporary relocation of the library
collection to enable construction to commence the following year.
December 2013 update
Devonport library is now operating out of a small temporary
library.
Currently negotiating with preferred contractor for
demolition and construction of new library, which is on track to start
construction early 2014.
2.2 Local
Community Services
Our focus
will be on protecting existing assets and minor fixed asset renewal in our
community centres.
December 2013 update
The local board approved upgrade
works for the Michael King Writers Centre Signalman’s House as part of the
2013/14 capital works programme. In December 2013 the building was re-piled,
chimneys reinforced, barge boards and verandah deck replaced, new front steps
added and original detailing on the verandah balustrade was reinstated. The
work was supervised by a heritage architect, an archaeologist and a
representative of the new Tamaki Collective due to the house being located on a
significant volcanic cone.
2.3 Local Arts,
Culture and Events Services
The key area
of focus for the board will be to ensure that the many arts and culture groups
that operate in our community continue to thrive and provide great events for
the community. We will also support the delivery of many local recreational
events through the appropriate allocation of discretionary funds to the
providers of these services.
December
2013 update
Over 30 events were delivered
through the Devonport and Takapuna Summer Fun programmes to December 2013.
Their purpose is to encourage a sense of local community, enjoyment of local
parks and reserves and to encourage healthy lifestyles.
The Halloween Family Bike Ride, a
new event on October 31st, was run by the Sunnynook Community Centre Holiday
Programme staff and supported by Auckland Transport. 90 participants dressed up
in Halloween costumes and cycled and scooted around Sunnynook Park solving
clues as they went. Families picnicked in the park and the centre ran a sausage
sizzle.
2.4 Local Parks
Services
The key
initiatives and projects we have planned for 2013/2014 include:
· The completion of the repair to Victoria Wharf
· Further development of the Takapuna-Milford coastal
walkway and associated pocket parks
· Development of Lake Town Green.
December 2013 update
The following projects support the
Local Board Initiatives and progressed in the last quarter:
Sunnynook Park Public Toilets &
Changing Rooms: This project was 90% complete at the end of December. Final fit
out and snagging will be carried out in January and the facilities will open in
early February 2014. Demolition of the existing toilet block will follow.
Victoria Wharf: The Victoria Wharf
Renewal Project continues in line with programme. Work has begun on the laying
of the new deck; the 3rd concrete pour (14 total) has been completed. Repairs
to the sub surface of the wharf continues in parallel.
Takapuna Milford Walkway: The
preferred tenderer has been identified for the Brett Avenue Pocket Park in
Takapuna. Details are being confirmed by the procurement team and construction
is due to commence in mid February.
Lake Town Green: Currently in final
stages of the Resource Consent process. Project will go out to tender in
January and construction anticipated to commence late February/ early March.
2.5 Local
Recreation Services
Our key focus
will be on investing in projects that protect our assets and enhance active
recreation, which also supports our Local Board Plan priority to value
well-used community facilities, great community services and plentiful
opportunities for recreation.
December 2013 update
The new steam and sauna room at the
Takapuna Pool and Leisure centre was commissioned in November and received
positive feedback. An open day was held to celebrate the opening, with $480
being raised for Movember.
The phone system into the Takapuna
Pool and Leisure centre is not sufficient to meet demand. The data to quantify
the impact on our service delivery is still being collected. Options for a new
system are being investigated.
2.6 Local
Economic Development
Our key focus
will be on investing in projects that will enhance the economic wellbeing of
our centres. The key initiatives and projects we have planned for 2013/ 2014
include:
· Completion of the Devonport Wharf gateway and
boardwalk extension.
· Commencement of the Marine Square upgrade in
Devonport.
· Planning work for the revitalisation of Hurstmere Road
and Lake Road in central Takapuna.
December 2013 update
Revitalisation of Central
Takapuna
The Strand
ACPL are continuing land
acquisition discussions with landowners. This budget will not be drawn on
until certainty over land acquisition is achieved and design is then able to be
progressed.
Hurstmere Road
Cost estimates for the draft
Concept Design exceeded the project budget. Further design options are being
explored and further cost estimates will be sought. This has extended the
concept design phase of the project by approximately six months. Spend for the
project has been less than anticipated as the project has not yet advanced to
developed design phase.
2.7 Local Built
and Natural Environment
The key
project we have planned for 2013/2014 is the repair of the World War 2 barracks
at Fort Takapuna for the Passchendale commemoration and for future community
use.
December 2013 update
Fort Takapuna Heritage Project is
progressing well with resource consent application due to be lodged in early
March 2014. The refurbishment will begin in early September 2014 and be completed
in March 2015 and will be keeping within the recently completed Fort Takapuna
Barracks and Guard House conservation plan.
The local board approved upgrade
works for The Pumphouse Theatre as part of the 2013/14 capital works programme.
The project commenced in late January 2014 and will be completed in mid-March
2014. The project will replace the Pumphouse roof, remove asbestos sheeting and
provide necessary seismic strengthening. The initial $255,440 was increased by
$60,000 to bring the budget to $315,440. (Keep this detail for the financial
appendix)
2.7 Local
Governance
Our key focus
will be on the development of the cornerstone spatial plan for the local board
area, and providing input into the development of the region’s Unitary Plan.
December 2013 update
In December a report was presented
to the Board advising them of the process and approach to be taken in
developing the Area Plan. The development of the plan will take eight to nine
months, phase one began in December.
Section 3 – Activity Overview for the last
3 months
3.1 Community
Development, Arts and Culture (CDAC)
Highlights and
Achievements
The local board approved upgrade works for the Michael
King Writers Centre Signalman’s House as part of the 2013/14 capital works
programme. In December 2013 the building was re-piled, chimneys reinforced,
barge boards and veranda deck replaced, new front steps added and original
detailing on the veranda balustrade was reinstated. The work was supervised by
a heritage architect, an archaeologist and a representative of the new Tamaki
Collective due to the house being located on a significant volcanic cone. Works
were completed within the allocated budget ($159,768).
The
Signalman’s House (home of the Michael King Writers Centre) post construction,
December 2013.
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Key Arts and
Culture Activities in Quarter 3: January-March 2014
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Much Ado About
Nothing / Othello (performance)
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The Pump House
(Amphitheatre)
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18 January – 15 February
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Writing Your Heart
Out – Michael King Writers Centre author talk (Deborah Shepard)
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Takapuna Library
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12 February 2014
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Exhibition Opening –
Picture
this…children’s book Illustration revealed
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Lake House Arts
Centre
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11 March 2014
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CDAC works
closely with the Devonport Peninsula Trust and the Takapuna North Community
Trust. These Trusts deliver a wide range of local events and initiatives to
strengthen local communities, through the employment of Community Coordinators. CDS supported the
Trust to recruit a new coordinator, who begins work in January 2014. Some highlights
from the past six months include:
· The Devonport Community
Coordinator worked with Auckland Transport to organise the Bayswater Halloween
Ride/walk, which attracted over 200 people. The purpose of the walk/ride was to
provide an alternative activity on Halloween night, to familiarise people with
the new green route linking Devonport to Takapuna through Bayswater and for
families to be active together.
· Over 30 events
were delivered through the Devonport and Takapuna Summer Fun programmes to December
2013. Their purpose is to encourage a sense of local community, enjoyment of
local parks and reserves and to encourage healthy lifestyles.
Staff worked
with communications and public affairs to redesign the Summer Fun Brochure and
deliver it to 77,000 households across the North Shore in November and January.
The 20th
anniversary of the Sunnynook Community Centre, celebrated on October 16th,
was attended by many people involved with the centre, both past and present,
members of the inaugural planning committee, council staff and current and past
members of the management committee. The occasion was denoted with the cutting
of the anniversary cake by the first Centre Co-ordinator, Cathie Smith.
The Halloween
Family Bike Ride, a new event on October 31st, was run by the
Sunnynook Community Centre Holiday Programme staff and supported by Auckland
Transport. 90 participants dressed up in Halloween costume and cycled and
scooted around Sunnynook Park solving clues as they went. Families picnicked in
the park and the centre ran a sausage sizzle.
New funding
agreements were developed, negotiated and signed off for Devonport Community
House and Sunnynook Community Centre for the 2013/2014 year that reflects the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board priorities. This covers the operation and
management of the community centre and community house. The value for each
centre/house funding agreement is:
Devonport
Community House $41,434
Sunnynook
Community Centre $58,433
Community
gardens and other community food initiatives (CFI) such as farmers’ markets and
seed swaps are happening across the North Shore & Rodney. Twenty five
community gardens and orchards are active across these five local board areas
on both public and private land. Three of these initiatives are located in the
Devonport Takapuna local board area. CDS has developed a relationship with
Gardens for Health. Gardens for Health currently assists a network of over 50
community gardens across Auckland - for example the free pick garden at the North Shore Hospital Diabetes Clinic.
Other related work includes:
· working with community groups seeking assistance and
advice to develop CFIs on private land
· providing support for the Devonport Community
Garden Incorporated Society in their successful application to the Waste
Minimisation Fund to explore the feasibility of a community group revitalising
the Devonport Recycling Depot
· Partnering with community facilities staff to provide
residents with the opportunity to develop communal growing spaces and minimise
organic waste in the Social Housing Villages.
Training course and
volunteers at the Ngataringa Organic garden, Devonport
The North CDS
team is part of the wider CDS CFI working group. This group aims to ensure that
every Aucklander has access to fresh, affordable and healthy kai and to grow
the already vibrant community food growing movement. CDS will produce guides
for local boards by April 2014, so that they are well informed on how to
support local food growing and gardening. Other work in this space includes:
· CDS has connected with Hand
over a Hundy; an initiative that helps families set up vegetable gardens
and learns how to grow their own food.
· CDS has linked with several
Transition Town and neighbourhood sustainability initiatives across the North
Shore and Rodney to explore how council can support their work.
· CDS has kept CFIs well
informed on funding opportunities such as the waste minimisation fund and
several applications have resulted.
Staff have been
supporting the Devonport Takapuna youth panel which meets fortnightly. The
panel has taken an interest in the possibility of a purpose built youth
facility in the area and have completed a tour of facilities in the Devonport
Takapuna local board area to assess their relevance to young people. The panel
had to replace their Youth Advisory Panel representative as well as their chair
and are looking at ways to broaden their representation of young people in the
Devonport Takapuna local board area. Panel members are keen to have an input on
the services to be offered by the new Devonport library to ensure they are
relevant to young people. They will participate in the engagement of young
people in the development of the local board and area plans for Devonport
Takapuna.
In a national first, Injury
Prevention team has been working with local boards to develop responses around
Auckland Injury Profiles. These profiles (Info graphs) collate and break
down injury data from national health statistics and local sources to local
board areas. Each local board has an Info graph for fatalities and for
injuries and the data will be updated three yearly.
In this reporting period, Info
graphs were forwarded to all local boards. It is hoped that local boards
will link with the Injury Prevention team so that local Injury Prevention plans
can be developed to reduce the incidence of fatalities and injuries in local
board areas. Two local boards have taken up this offer and plans are
currently under development.
Watching
Brief
Fort Takapuna
Heritage Project is progressing well with resource consent application due to
be lodged in early-March 2014. The refurbishment will begin in early September
2014 and be completed in March 2015. The refurbishment will be undertaken in
line with the recently completed Fort Takapuna Barracks and Guard House
conservation plan.
A major piece of
work has been undertaken by Council staff on fees and charges to increase
alignment of venue hire use with local board priorities by reviewing the
setting of fees and charges for bookable spaces across the Auckland
region. In December a series of workshops were held for local board
portfolio holders and other interested members to discuss the rationale of
facilities for hire, the principles for use and the principles for fee subsidies.
Further workshops will be conducted in February and reports are scheduled for
each Local Board in quarter four.
The local board approved upgrade works for The
Pumphouse Theatre as part of the 2013/14 capital works programme. The project
commenced in late January 2014 and will be completed in mid-March 2014. The
project will replace the Pumphouse roof, remove asbestos sheeting and provide
necessary seismic strengthening. The initial $255,440 was increased by $60,000
to bring the budget to $315,440. As was stated in a memorandum to the Local
Board on 20 December 2013, the budget increase came from existing funds in the
art facility renewals budget, and has had no impact on the overall budget or
other local board projects to be completed this financial year.
Neighbours Day
will be celebrated on the weekend of 29 and 30 March 2014. This is an
opportunity for neighbours to get together and share conversation, food and
connections. A project is being developed in conjunction with NZ Police, the
Devonport Community Coordinator and the Community Safety Advisor to foster
increased street connections in Philomel Crescent in Belmont, to coincide with
Neighbour’s Day. Other opportunities are being considered to strengthen
connections in areas where there are no neighbourhood support groups.
‘We Are
Auckland’ is about celebrating and supporting young people to spark and grow
ideas for a better world. We Are Auckland will give 200 young people the skills
for leadership and social innovation.
· 21 February 2014 Regional
Summit at Auckland Museum - A day of inspiration, training and networking for
young people wanting to make a difference in Auckland. It will be led by the
Youth Advisory Panel, with support from Community Development and Safety.
· 22 February 2014 North Sub
Regional Jam at Peter Snell Youth Village on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Young
people gather in their sub-regions to talk about youth priorities for the three
year local board plans, and design and pitch projects that put a youth priority
into action. Led by local youth representatives on the Youth Advisory
Panel and Community Development and Safety staff, with support from local board
engagement advisors and mentors from the community, including the Devonport and
Takapuna Community Coordinators.
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Key Events Quarter 3 : January - March
2014
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Ironman 70.3
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19/01/2013
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Various
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ATEED Funded &
Facilitated
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Takapuna Beach Summer
Days
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1-2/2/2014
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Gould Reserve,
Takapuna
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Funded &
Facilitated
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Oki 24 Hour Race
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8/02/2014
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Lake Pupuke
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Funded &
Facilitated
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Movies in Parks (The
Great Gatsby)
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21/02/2014
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Milford Reserve
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Delivered
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A Class World
Catamaran Champs
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25/02/2014
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Takapuna Beach
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Funded &
Facilitated
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Coastal Challenge
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1/03/2014
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Funded &
Facilitated
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Music in Parks (The
June Hayes Experience, Trudy Lila)
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22/03/2014
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Devonport Band
Rotunda
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Delivered
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Shore to Shore
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30/03/2014
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Funded &
Facilitated
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Performance
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Community Leasing Group
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Action
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Resolution
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Date
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Next steps
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Devonport Yacht Club
Inc
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Renewal
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DT/2013/213
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17/09/2013
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Land classification
issue
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Devonport Girl Guides
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Renewal
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DT/2013/213
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17/09/2013
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Lease being drafted
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Masonic Cricket Club
Inc
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Renewal
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DT/2013/213
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17/09/2013
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Lease finalised
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Devonport Historical
and Museum Society Inc
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Renewal
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DT/2013/213
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17/09/2013
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Lease execution
documents with group
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North Shore Rugby
Football Club Inc
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Renewal
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DT/2013/213
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17/09/2013
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Lease finalised
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Takapuna Lawn Tennis
Club Inc
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Renewal
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DT/2013/213
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17/09/2013
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Lease execution
documents with group
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Takapuna Senior
Citizens Inc
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Renewal
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DT/2013/213
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17/09/2013
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Lease execution
documents with group
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Community
facility utilisation
Improved business practices including the implementation of
an effective cancellation process and management of internal bookings has
resulted in lower but accurate utilisation being recorded. From July 2013, statistics for
community centres in Devonport-Takapuna were calculated as other facilities in
the region. Statistics prior to this time are not comparable. Inclusion of
community centre statistics has increased the overall utilisation to 1% above
the regional average.
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Jul12-Dec12*
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Jul13-Dec13
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Devonport-Takapuna
average:
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24.8%
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43.9%
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Auckland region
average:
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42.6%
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42.9%
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* Excludes Devonport and Sunnynook Community Centres
Visitors to
community facility
Improved business
practices including the implementation of visitor numbers being recorded more
accurately as part of the standard booking process has seen a reduction in the
numbers recorded for some venues. Visitor numbers for Jul-Dec 2013 were 59,896. This is a slight decrease of 6% when compared to
the same period the year before.
Graffiti
Incidents and Removal
The number of
graffiti incidents in Devonport-Takapuna from July – December 2013 increased by
488% compared to the same period last year. The number of RFS (Requests for
Service) graffiti removals has also risen. The increase in incidents may be a
result of contractors proactively removing graffiti from across the local board
area.
Graffiti
Survey
Devonport-Takapuna
saw a decline in performance for graffiti survey results, which measures how
much of the city is graffiti free. The local board area scored 89 out of 100 in
the 2013 survey, which is still respectable, but is now slightly below the
council average of 91 for the first time.
a)
Capex Project
Summary: Devonport-Takapuna (July-December 2013)
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Programme
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Facility
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Description
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Phase
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Approved total
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Estimated finish date
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Public Art
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Devonport Library
functional artwork curtain by Judy Millar
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Integrated art
opportunity for new library development
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Artist Judy Millar is
making excellent progress with the design team in developing the integrated
art curtain for the new library.
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30,000
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15-Dec-14
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Community Facilities
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Fort Takapuna
Heritage Project
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To restore the
buildings to community use in a manner consistent with the heritage value.
The budget includes provision for a permeable surface carpark and associated
landscaping.
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Resource consent application is due to be
lodged in early-March 2014.
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1,539,000
(2013-2014 budget)
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9-Mar-15
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Arts Facilities
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Michael King Centre
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Chimney
strengthening, Piling, veranda rebuild, cladding and general repairs and
upgrade.
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Near completion.
Remaining work to be completed when writer in residence has gone – April
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159,768
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30 April 2014
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Arts Facilities
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Pumphouse
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Re-roofing and
earthquake seismic upgrade
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Construction to
commence at the end of January.
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300,000
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25-Apr-14
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Regional
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The Matariki Festival is a
regional cultural festival that can be tailored locally. The Festival connects
Māori culture with diverse communities and generations locally,
regionally, nationally and internationally. The festival is multi-disciplinary
and encompasses Matauranga (education) Taiao (Environmental) Whakangahau
(Social) and Nga Toi (Artistic) expressions. There is an opportunity for the
local board to allocate unspent 2013/14 budget and expand Matariki offerings
for the 2014 festival.
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The Creative Communities Scheme
(CCS) is a contestable funding scheme administered by Auckland Council on
behalf of Creative New Zealand. The scheme provides funding to local
communities to assist them to create and present arts activities. In Q1, 53
applications were received for the northern area requesting a total of $165,279
from an available pool of $96,657. Twenty-eight applications were successful,
of which 13 (totalling $ 27,155) related to activities in the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.
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The Parks, Sports &
Recreation (PSR) October to December quarterly report to the Local Board seeks
to update Local Board members on the activities carried out by the PSR units –
Local & Sports Parks (LSP), Recreation Facilities & Service Delivery
(RFSD), Manukau Leisure Services (MLS), and Asset Development & Business
Support (ADBS) – for the October to December quarter. The information included
is a summary of key departmental indicators within the Local Board area.
Achievements &
Highlights
Local Sports and
Parks:
Narrow
Neck Boat Ramp: new ramp completed.
Queens
Parade, Devonport: Local Board funded railing renewal project now complete.
Devonport
Yacht Club: Handrail renewal project complete.
Narrowneck
toilet block: renewal completed.
Leisure
The
new steam and Sauna room was commissioned in November and feedback to date has
been very positive in regard to this part of the facility.
An
open day was run by the Takapuna Pool and Leisure centre to celebrate the new
steam and sauna with proceeds going to November. A total of $480 was raised for
this cause.
The
phone system into the building is not sufficient to meet demand and is having
an as yet not quantified effect on our service delivery. New systems are being
investigated to overcome this.
Activity Overview ending
December’2013
An RFS is a service request that is logged from a customer (member of the
public) to Council
Full Facility Contract - Park Maintenance
Arboriculture Contract - Tree Maintenance
Ecological Restoration Contract - Plant and Animal Pests
Comments:
Sports Parks Update
Sportsfields are progressing well and being well utilised. The wetter
summer is helping sustain good grass cover.
Park Volunteer Hours:
Supporting Ngataringa and Mt Cambria Community Gardens.
Ecological restoration planning for winter planting at Devonport museum
(Mt Cambria), Birkley Road Reserve and Paddy's Bush.
Local Parks Update
Contractor Compliance: Audits for Devonport-Takapuna are showing a 96.5%
pass mark in quality of work for Full Facility Contracts.
Litter bins: Good weather in December resulted in an increased demand on
the litter bins in our high profile Parks. Litter bin collections have been
increased to cope with this increased public demand
Lake Pupuke: Parks have begun low key removal of decaying weeds from
several 'hotspots' on Lake Pupuke. This work is a precautionary measure, in
order to avoid the weed issues of last summer. This work will continue through
the summer.
Leisure
The swim school has grown by 7% on the same time last year which is great
growth in this department
Membership numbers remain fairly static despite some promotions being
completed in this time.
Regional: Volcanic
Cones/Maunga
A Pest plant survey of this cone has been completed with comprehensive
weed control operations to commence within the next three months.
Earlier demands for managing weeds without use of herbicides in this
North Shore area are clearly not delivering the pest plant control results
required by the community, archaeologists and bio security.
Volunteers ‘helpfully’ digging out pest plants like agapanthus are
inadvertently disturbing archaeological and cultural sites here.
Pest animal
surveys are also currently being undertaken to be followed by control
operations where necessary.
Section 5 –
Appendices
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Detail
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5.1 Local
Board Financial Performance Report to December 2013
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5.1
Local Board
Quarterly Financial Performance Report to December 2013
1. Financial Overview
Net Cost of Service and Capital Expenditure
relating to the local board is summarised below and discussed in respect of
each Group of Activity.
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Table 1: Financial
Overview
Comment:
Year to date the Net Cost of service is
$8,740k tracking similarly to the previous quarter at 3% under budget.
Operating Revenue is $523k, which is 18%
lower than budget mainly due to lower local recreation services facility
revenue.
Operating expenditure is 4% lower than
budget. This favourable variance is mainly in Local Parks.
Capital project spend to date is $6,250k,
11% ahead of budget. Parks projects have progressed this quarter contributing
to the variance. This is offset by less than planned expenditure to date on
Local Libraries.
2. Local libraries
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Table 2: Financial
Overview: Local library facilities and services
Comment:
The net cost of service is $113k higher than budget. This is due to
insufficient budget allocations. Property costs that do not have budget
allocations or have insufficient budgets include rates expense, electricity
expense and repairs and maintenance. The property department is addressing
these issues by refining their cost allocation process and correcting budgets
in the ongoing budget refresh process for the 2014/15 budget year.
With respect to capital expenditure, the Devonport Library
development is progressing. The old library was closed and a temporary library
opened in October 2013. The next stage of the project will involve demolition
and construction of new library, an increase in expenditure is expected at this
phase of the project.
3. Local community services
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Table 3: Financial
Overview: Local community services
Comment:
Net cost of services is $43k higher than
budget due to community grant allocations being ahead of budget to date as well
as higher staff cost allocations.
Local community facilities renewals are
programmed for the second half of the year.
4. Local arts, culture and events services
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Table 4: Financial
Overview: Local arts, culture and events services
Comment:
Net Cost of Service is in line with the
budget to date.
Capital expenditure to date has been on the
Michael King Centre with the remaining work on the centre is scheduled to be
completed by April 2014.
5. Local parks services
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Table 5: Financial
Overview: Local parks
Comment:
Net
cost of service is 6% below budget at a total of $4,460k compared with a budget
of $4,769k.
The
unfavourable variance in operating revenue is related to the rental revenue
from commercial leases. A decision has been made to reflect the revenue from
commercial leases in local board budgets from the 2014/15 year.
Operating
expenditure is $318k under budget. The under spend is due to expenditure not
aligning fully with the new contracts. A review of the parks expenditure is
underway to ensure it reflects the new contracts that came into effect on 1
July 2012.
Capital
expenditure is ahead of budget as key initiatives for the year progress. Public
convenience projects expenditure is ahead of budget. Narrowneck toilet block
renewal has been completed and Sunnynook Park is nearing completion. Victoria
Wharf Renewal Project continues in line with the programme – expenditure is
well ahead of the year to date budget.
6. Local recreation services
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Table 6: Financial
Overview: Local recreational initiatives and facilities
Comment:
Net Cost of service is $47k more than the
budget of $299k.
Revenue is 16% lower than budget. The
revenue targets set for council leisure centres were overly optimistic. This is
a known area of concern that will be addressed as part of budget refresh.
Operating expenditure is 5% under budget
resulting from lower expenditure on materials.
7. Local economic development
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Table 7: Financial
Overview: Local economic development
Comment:
Net cost of service is in line with budget
with a favourable variance of 5%.
Capital expenditure is 60% below budget to date. The following
projects are contributing to the variance.
The Strand –
Auckland Council Property Limited are continuing land
acquisition discussions with landowners. This budget will not be drawn on
until certainty over land acquisition is achieved and design is then able to be
progressed.
Hurstmere Road - cost estimates for
the draft Concept Design exceeded the project budget. Further design options
are being explored and further cost estimates will be sought. This has
extended the concept design phase of the project by approximately six months.
Spend for the project has been less than anticipated as the project has not yet
advanced to developed design phase.
8. Local built and natural environment
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Table 8: Financial
Overview: Local environment and heritage protection
Comment:
Expenditure related to Fort Takapuna and
the Pump House is planned for the second half of the year.
9. Local governance
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Table 9: Financial
Overview: Local planning, policy and governance
Comment:
Net Cost of Service is $654k, which is 20%
under budget.
The lower than budget expenditure to
date is related to discretionary expenditure and the Milford Centre plan. The
Milford Centre plan will not happen
this financial year, as the Area Plan has to be completed first.
Capital expenditure is also below budget.
This is related to expenditure on small local improvement and discretionary
capital projects.
10. Allocation of Discretionary Funding
The
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board allocation of discretionary funding is
summarised here and listed further in this report.
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Table 10: Summary of
Allocation of Discretionary Funding
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Fund
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Available
allocation
($000)
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Allocation
made
($000)
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Remaining
Funds
($000)
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Small local improvement projects
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586,000
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496,000
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90,000
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Discretionary Fund – Capex
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168,000
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29,000
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139,000
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Discretionary Fund – Opex
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220,000
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132,000
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88,000
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Consideration
Local
Board Views
3. This report is
for the Local Board’s information.
Maori
Impact Statement
4. No specific
issues with regard to the Maori Impact Statement are triggered by this report.
General
Implementation
Issues
5. There are no implementation
issues.
Attachments
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Parks Capital Summary to December
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CDAC Work Plan to December 2013
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Signatories
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Authors
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Pramod Nair - Lead Financial Advisor
Jane Koch - Business Performance Advisor
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Authorisers
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Christine Watson - Manager Financial Advisory Services
- Local Boards
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
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No significant issues
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Local Board Commentary
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Aquatic facility building renewals
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Aquatic facility building renewals
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e)
Programme budget line – detailed below.
f)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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North Shore Leisure Takapuna - Creche upgrade works
for compliance
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Consenting
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30/06/14
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i)
Approval being sought from the landowner (Local Board)
to undertake the landscaping works while a process is undertaken to amend the
Reserve Management Plan so that building works can be undertaken to the
creche building.
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North Shore Leisure Takapuna - Structural remedial
works to pool tank
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j)
Concept Design
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31/03/14
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l)
Managed by Property on behalf of Parks, Sports and
Recreation. A project manager has been assigned and planning is underway
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Aquatic facility equipment renewals
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n)
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o)
Programme budget line.
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Coastal
Development
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Torpedo Bay Pedestrian Coastal Access
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r)
Detailed Design
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s)
30/08/14
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t)
Further design and planning continuing in response
consultation. Updated concept design to be presented to the Board in
December.
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Takapuna Devonport walkway stage 3 (Northboro pipe
bridge
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u)
Complete
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v)
30/10/13
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w)
The bridge construction was completed September
2013. Minor works and as-builts are due to be completed.
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Takapuna Milford coastal walkway
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x)
Detailed Design
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y)
30/06/14
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z)
Black Rock - Design and consent preparation
underway; acquisition of easement progressing, meetings with neighbours and
valuations being prepared.
aa)
Met with land owners
in November to get final agreement on design prior to Resource Consent
application.
bb)
Awaiting final
agreement on boundary alignment with adjacent land owners, prior to
valuation.
cc)
Design 90% agreed
with main owner. Addressing walkway mitigation issues and Resource Consent
requirements.
dd)
Problems agreeing on
scope of Resource Consent application - may jeopardise attaining access and
require review of offshore option. Awaiting advice from property owner.
ee)
Brett Ave - Contract
out to tender - award prior to Christmas with work to commence in Feb 14.
ff)
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Victoria Wharf Devonport(PC3200882)
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Physical Works
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30/09/14
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ii)
Hydro-demolition and repair of road end of wharf (first 4
bays) started on 26 June.
jj)
Building consent for
new deck structure granted 15 August. First concrete pour undertaken 22
November.
kk)
Access to Devonport
Wharf will not be achieved until February. Ongoing liaison with Auckland
Transport relating to Marine Square development.
ll)
Some delay with power
upgrade and poor Vector response. Agreement (easements) being prepared.
mm)
Three concrete pours
(of fourteen total) to be completed by Xmas. Hydro-demolition work on cargo
section in December.
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Local Park Car Park Renewals
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Local park car park renewals
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oo)
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Programme budget line.
rr)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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Lake Pupuke Pumphouse Car Park Renewal
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Concept Design
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30/06/14
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uu)
Upgrade of the carpark around the Takapuna
Pumphouse. No consents or design are required. Pumphouse stakeholders have
requested that the gobi blocks, which are a tripping hazard for the elderly,
infirm and high heel shoes, be replaced with smooth hotmix which will also
allow for much better disabled access. Quotes for the work are being
obtained. Two options are being quoted, one for full reseal of road only
(leaving gobi blocks as is) and one for full reseal + removal of gobi blocks.
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Sylvan Park Car Park Line Marking
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Detailed Design
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ww) 30/03/14
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xx)
Minor project to re-line mark car park - to be completed
during summer.
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Local Park coastal structures renewals
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Local park coastal structures renewals
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aaa)
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bbb)
Programme budget line.
ccc)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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Aramoana Sea Wall
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ddd) Detailed Design
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eee) 30/06/15
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fff)
Consent obtained. Tender documents have been prepared.
ggg)
Project is ready to
go out for tender, however due to budgets and other priorities this project
may be deferred for a year.
hhh)
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Coastal Structure Reactive Renewals
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Complete
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30/08/13
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kkk)
Urgent renewal of various coastal structures - Stanley
Bay dinghy lockers deck. Project complete.
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Devonport Yacht Club Wharf Renewal
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lll)
Concept Design
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mmm) 30/01/14
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nnn)
Prices and award due Dec 20. Delayed while
assessing opportunity to combine with Spring St ramp repair.
ooo)
Scheduled work for
January 14.
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Killarney Park Boat Ramp
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ppp) Detailed Design
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qqq) 30/04/14
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rrr)
Small boat ramp and wall protection project at Lake
Pupuke - Killarney Park.
sss)
Demolition and
replacement of ramp and completion of rock armouring of lake edge to prevent
further erosion. Consents obtained and works are due to start 15 Feb to avoid
disruption to the busy Christmas holiday period.
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Spring St Boat Ramp
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ttt)
Concept Design
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uuu) 30/04/14
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vvv)
Current structure is beyond repair. Similar structure will
avoid consent processes.
www)
Request for Quotes
issued end of November; project to be awarded before Xmas. Build time will
depend on contractor availability, but it is anticipated construction will
commence in February.
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Stanley Bay Sea Wall
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xxx) Detailed Design
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yyy) 30/06/15
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zzz)
Design complete,
tender set complete. Work can be carried out under existing consent.
aaaa)
Project on hold, to
be done when budget is available.
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bbbb)
Local Park furniture and fixture renewals
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Local Park Furniture & Fixture Renewals
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dddd)
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eeee)
Programme budget line.
ffff)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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Fixtures Minor Renewals
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gggg) Detailed Design
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hhhh) 30/05/14
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iiii)
Ewen St road end - shower & bench renewal,
Memorial Drive plinth reinstatement - complete.
jjjj)
Abbotsford Way safety
fence, D'Urville plaque renewal - physical works underway.
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Local Park horticultural renewals
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Local park horticultural renewals
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mmmm)
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nnnn)
Programme budget line.
oooo)
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pppp)
Local Park passive turf renewals
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Local Park Passive Turf Renewal
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ssss)
Programme budget line.
tttt)
Funding for
individual projects is incorporated into the main project e.g. Sunnynook
Toilet Renewal.
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uuuu)
Local Park play space renewals
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Local Park Playspace Renewal
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vvvv)
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wwww)
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xxxx)
Programme budget line.
yyyy)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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Potters Park
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zzzz) On Hold
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aaaaa) 30/06/15
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bbbbb)
Playground condition report indicates other playgrounds are
of higher priority. On hold until FY15.
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Sunnynook Community Centre Playground
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ccccc) Concept Design
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ddddd) 30/06/14
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eeeee)
Playground condition report indicates this playground is in
need of urgent renewal. Parks Advisor is to find out if a potential Storm
water project will affect the playground before renewal work commences.
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Local Park public convenience renewals
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Local park public convenience renewals
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ggggg)
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hhhhh)
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iiiii)
Programme budget line.
jjjjj)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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Greville Res Toilet Renewal
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kkkkk) Concept Design
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lllll)
30/06/14
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mmmmm)
Design of a replacement toilet facility in
conjunction with the artificial field development. Scoping underway.
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Narrow Neck Reserve
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nnnnn) Physical Works
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ooooo)
31/01/14
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ppppp)
Works have commenced and are due for completion
December. The existing services had extensive damage and required repairs.
Works are almost complete with the glass canopy being installed in Jan.
Toilets have gained a Certificate for Public Use and are open to the public.
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Sunnynook Toilet Renewal
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qqqqq) Physical Works
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rrrrr) 28/02/14
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sssss)
The new toilet and changing rooms are expected
to be completed by the end of January 14, with the old facility to be
demolished by the end of Feb 14.
ttttt)
Works include
incorporating drainage with the physical works to future proof the storm
water and sports field developments.
uuuuu)
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vvvvv)
Local Park walkway and cycleway renewals
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Local park walkway and cycleway renewals
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wwwww)
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xxxxx)
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yyyyy)
Programme budget line.
zzzzz)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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Patuone Walkway Renewal
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Complete
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30/11/13
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cccccc)
Physical works were completed November 13.
dddddd)
Scope of works
included replacing some of the existing decking and handrails to make the
boardwalk safe, painting handrails and waterblasting decking.
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Takapuna Beach Walkway Renewal
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Detailed Design
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gggggg)
A site assessment has been completed to determine
the scope of works required to make the boardwalk at Sacred Grove safe.
hhhhhh)
Works will include
replacing the rotten or damaged decking and is scheduled for early 14.
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iiiiii)
Park Development
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Citywide Foundation Infrastructure
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jjjjjj)
Concept Design
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kkkkkk)
30/06/14
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llllll)
Scope of works to be determined by Parks Adviser
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mmmmmm)
Playspace
Development (Local
& Sports Parks)
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Lake Town Green Reserve
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nnnnnn)
Consenting
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30/04/14
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pppppp)
Final design complete. Proceeding with consenting
and play equipment procurement.
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qqqqqq)
Public Convenience development (Local & Sports)
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Ngataringa Park Toilet
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rrrrrr) Concept Design
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ssssss) 30/06/14
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tttttt)
Former landfill site. Geotech and soil testing work
carried out and reports prepared. Initial meetings with landfill team
indicate site may be expensive to build on due to landfill constraints. Parks
Advisor to report to Board.
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uuuuuu)
SFCD
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Becroft Park Lights
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vvvvvv)
Concept Design
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30/06/15
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xxxxxx)
Professional services engaged in November. Planning and design
to be completed FY14 and construction in FY15.
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Greville Reserve Artificial Field
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Concept Design
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zzzzzz) 30/06/15
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aaaaaaa)
Funding from Sportsfield Capacity Development &
LTP development. Reported under 7396.
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Sunnynook Park Sand Carpet & Lights
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Concept Design
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30/06/14
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ddddddd)
The Stormwater Department is planning a project to
contour Sunnynook Park to increase the capacity of stormwater retention in
flood conditions. Planning and design project only to provide input into the
stormwater design process.
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Becroft Park Cricket Pitches
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Complete
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fffffff) 30/11/13
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ggggggg)
Installation of artificial cricket wicket to address
likely shortfall in 13/14 season. Concrete pitch installed in May with winter
cover. Rest of installation completed October 13. Project completed.
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Greville Reserve Artificial Field
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Concept Design
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iiiiiii)
30/06/15
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jjjjjjj)
Funding from Sportsfield Capacity Development &
LTP development. Professional services to be engaged in December/January for
design & consents.
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kkkkkkk)
Small Local Improvement Projects (Local &
Sports)
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Small local improvement projects (North)
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mmmmmmm)
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nnnnnnn)
Programme budget line.
ooooooo)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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PASR Kennedy Pk & Rahopara Pk
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ppppppp)
Detailed Design
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30/04/14
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rrrrrrr)
Landscape signage project.
sssssss)
Memorial installation
has triggered Heritage to request a Resource Consent application. Meeting
with Local Board members, Heritage etc to seek a resolution, complete.
Resource Consent process started October.
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Replacement of waterfront railings on Queen's Parade
- Phase 1
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ttttttt) Complete
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uuuuuuu)
30/12/13
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vvvvvvv)
Cast iron stanchions to be retained. Historic
Places Trust has approved process. Physical works completed December.
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wwwwwww)
Sports park car park renewals
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Sports park car park renewals
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xxxxxxx)
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zzzzzzz)
Programme budget line.
aaaaaaaa)
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bbbbbbbb)
Sportsfield
renewals
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Sportsfield renewals
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dddddddd)
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eeeeeeee)
Programme budget line.
ffffffff)
Individual projects
are identified below.
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Future Programme Planning Bayswater
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gggggggg)
Concept Design
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hhhhhhhh)
30/05/14
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iiiiiiii)
Tender for Professional Services underway.
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Future Programme Planning Vauxhall
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jjjjjjjj) Concept Design
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kkkkkkkk)
30/06/14
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llllllll)
Sports field renewal programme has been analysed and
prioritised through the Auckland Council Sports field Capacity Development
Programme Planning processes and priority projects have now been identified.
This project relates to the planning design and engineering phases of the
sports field upgrade for Vauxhall Reserve. Tender for Professional Services
initiated.
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mmmmmmmm)
Structures
Development
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Bridge (Wairau Stream)
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nnnnnnnn)
Detailed Design
|
oooooooo)
30/09/15
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pppppppp)
Planning and design phase to determine operational
processes for bridge opening control systems. Workshop with Local Board to
discuss ongoing operational costs completed. Procurement of Professional
Services for detailed design phase initiated.
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport Wharf Bus Interchange Facility
File No.:
CP2014/01507
Purpose
1. To create a
high quality connected shelter between the bus stop and the ferry wharf that is
consistent with the Auckland Transport “look and feel” and branding.
Executive
Summary
2. Following on
from the committed upgrade of Devonport Marine Square and construction of the
wharf boardwalk, there is an obligation by Auckland Transport to complete the enhancement
of the associated transport hub.
3. A concept
design has been produced by Jasmax / SVB following a number of discussions with
and input from AT Public Transport. The project team requests the support of
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to proceed with this project to the public
consultation phase.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) endorses the
concept design.
b) gives approval
for public consultation.
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Discussion
4. The Marine
Square Upgrade and Devonport Wharf Boardwalk is programmed for construction
between February 2014 to January 2015. The area serves
as a public transport ferry / bus interchange of high significance. To assist
with the focus on greater customer amenity, it is proposed to maximize the
approach to design and presentation of bus stops. Auckland Transport has
identified that full shelter should be provided to public transport users when
transferring from public transport modes or at the start of the public
transport journey.
5. The rough
estimate of the project including professional services and physical works is
$2 million. The programme for implementation is:
· Public consultation and reporting March –
May 2014
· Resource consent and building consent
process July 2014 – March 2015
· Detailed design May – August 2015
· Construction October 2015 – March 2016.
Consideration
Local
Board Views
6. At its meeting
on 19 July 2013, the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board resolved that “officers to
investigate options for the provision of improved shelter for bus and ferry
users”.
General
7. The scope of
the works includes:
· Provision of a transparent low impact
open structure with vertical screens and built in seating along the full length
of the bus stop
· Replacement of the deteriorated front
Devonport Wharf building front canopy
· Provision of canopy to the western side
of the wharf building.
Implementation
Issues
· Public consultation and acceptance by key
groups including Local Board, Business Association, bus operators, Auckland
Council, Auckland Heritage, Cycle Action Auckland, Disability groups, Iwi etc.
· Acceptance of impact of structures
· Obtaining resource consent
· Procurement of professional services for
design and construction management
· Procurement of physical works contractor.
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Signatories
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Authors
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Ian Bielawa – Roading Development Engineer
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Authorisers
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Andrew Maule – Infrastructure and Facilities
Development Manager
Paul Hancock – Infrastructure and Facilities Manager
Brendon Main – Bus Services Manager
Lance Swain – Ferry Services Manager
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Auckland Transport Update on Issues Raised to January
2014 for the Devonport Takapuna Local Board
File No.:
CP2014/01227
Purpose
1. This report provides an update
on transport related issues raised by Local Board Members to January 2014. It
also includes general information about matters of interest to the Local Board
and Attachment ‘A’ the Schedule of Issues raised to January 2014.
2. If Local Board Members have any
questions relating to the issues covered in Attachment ‘A’ they are
respectfully requested to raise these directly with their Elected Member
Relationship Manager, outside this formal meeting. Any questions raised will
be reported in the next month’s list of issues raised.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receive
the Auckland Transport January 2014, Issues Update to the Devonport Takapuna
Local Board.
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Auckland
Transport News
Auckland
Transport Code of Practice (ATCOP) Consultation
3. Formal stakeholder consultation
on Auckland Transport’s Code of Practice (ATCOP), the guide for those involved
in developing and maintaining transport infrastructure in Auckland, has been
extended until 31 March 2014.
4. ATCOP represents a step change
in how transport infrastructure will be delivered in Auckland; it will no
longer be about a singular modal choice, but a complete and sustainable
transportation network that can be used equally by everyone. It applies to all
new transport infrastructure and upgrades to existing infrastructure, including
new subdivision development.
5. Auckland
Transport reviewed the transport-related infrastructure standards of the
previous councils which were amalgamated
to form Auckland Council and its related Council Controlled Organisations. The
previous councils’ infrastructure standards varied across the Auckland region,
with inconsistencies that caused confusion and uncertainty in the application
of Auckland-wide transport-related infrastructure standards, so ATCOP will
provide the much needed consistency for all of Auckland.
6. The processes, standards and details articulated in
ATCOP reflect the importance of a considered approach to the development,
construction and care of the region's transport system, with robust engineering
details, quality standards, defined layouts, whole-of-life design, value for
money and robust construction across the entire network.
7. More
details about the document and how to provide feedback can be accessed by the
following link on AT’s website www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/improving-transport/have-your-say/Pages/ATCOP.aspx
Campaign Launched to Encourage Cycling
8. Auckland
Transport is launching a campaign to raise the awareness of cycling as a
preferred and efficient mode of transport. “Cycling’s the Go” encourages
Aucklanders to sign up and attend free cycling training courses aimed at
improving the skill level and confidence of cyclists and to increase their
knowledge of safe cycling behaviour.
9. Forty-five
per cent of Aucklanders have access to a bike but only 20 per cent use a bike
at least once a month.
10. The
last “Cycling’s the Go” campaign before Christmas saw 587 people take cycling
training courses. This is a 126 per cent increase from the courses at the same
time in 2012.
11. There
are 34 summer cycling training courses including:
· beginner bike training for adults
· the basics of bike maintenance
· commuter leg up course
· novice on-road training for adults
· intermediate
on-road training for adults.
12. A key focus
of the campaign is to personalise cyclists through the use of specific course
related videos.
13. These videos promote beginner bike sessions,
basics of bike maintenance and the novice on-road training course.
The people we have interviewed actually took part in one of our 2013
spring cycling training courses.
· Novice - http://youtu.be/AovpOy5TRNY
· Beginner - http://youtu.be/ygsYrpeOHnA
· Maintenance -
http://youtu.be/7jpTpqBFx3c
For more information including how to
register for the summer cycling training courses: www.cyclingsthego.co.nz.
AT HOP –
Implementation Ritchies and the Northern Express
14. The AT HOP card will
launch on Ritchies and the Northern Express buses on 2 February 2013.
15. Introduction
of the AT HOP card has been extensively promoted through all media and Auckland
Transport ambassadors will be handing out brochures at key bus stops on
Ritchies and Northern Express bus routes and on school bus routes serviced by
Ritchies.
16. Auckland Transport
arranged a special Local Board Briefing which was held on 16 January 2014 to
present to all Local Board members on the progress of the roll-out of AT HOP
and to answer any specific questions.
17. The AT Hop Card is a
reusable prepay smart card that will give Aucklander’s one card for use on
trains, ferries and buses.
18. AT
HOP allows travel on trains and buses with uniform fare types, prices and
discounts across the Auckland Region (excludes NiteRider bus service) and
specific ferry fares and prices by route.
19. The AT HOP card stores value, either as HOP
Money or as a Monthly Pass for Trains and Buses. HOP money is like having pre-loaded credit on the AT HOP card, which gives at
least a 10% discount off single trip cash fares (excludes NiteRider bus
service) and travel for free on Red City Link buses, unless there is a negative
balance on the AT HOP card, in which case a cash fare is payable.
20. AT HOP establishes
uniform ticketing technology on Auckland Public Transport service providers,
which will allow the next steps in public transport ticketing over the next few
years, including possible time based travel within geographic zones.
21. As
AT HOP continues to be rolled out across the bus services some existing cards,
tickets and passes are being withdrawn. Customers using these are encouraged
to plan ahead to transition the AT HOP Card.
Consideration
Local Board Views
22. This report is for the Local Board’s information.
Maori Impact Statement
23. No specific issues with regard to
the Maori Impact Statement are triggered by this report.
General
24. The activities detailed in this report do not trigger the
Significance Policy, all programmes and activities are within budget/in line
with the Council’s Annual Plan and LTP documents and there are no legal or
legislative implications arising from the activities detailed in this report.
Implementation
25. There are no implementation issues.
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Signatories
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Authors
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Marilyn Nicholls - Elected Member Liaison, Auckland
Transport
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Authorisers
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Roger Wilson – Elected Member Liaison Manager,
Auckland Transport
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Report from Governing Body 19 December 2013
File No.:
CP2014/00111
The Governing Body presents the
following report from its
meeting held on 19 December 2013.
11 Auckland Harbour Bridge
Pathway Project – Information Report
(was item 11, File No. CP2013/26853)
That the Governing
Body:
a) receive the report on the Auckland Harbour
Bridge Pathway project.
b) request that a copy of this report
be forwarded to the Kaipatiki, Waitematā and Devonport-Takapuna Local
Boards for their information.
C1 Auckland
Harbour Bridge Pathway Project
Resolution number GB/2013/164
MOVED by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Mayor
LCM Brown:
That the Governing Body:
d) request that the Kaipatiki,
Waitematā and Devonport-Takapuna Local Boards appoint a member to the
project steering group. This steering group would consist of the CEO of
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development as Project Sponsor, a
representative from each of the Kaipatiki, Waitematā and
Devonport-Takapuna Local Boards; an appropriate officer representing Auckland
Council and each of the relevant Council Controlled Organisations (Auckland
Transport, Waterfront Auckland, and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic
Development), and a representative from the New Zealand Transport Agency. Those
Councillors from these Local Board areas would also be invited to attend
Steering Group meetings.
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Recommendation
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receive
the report on the Auckland Harbour Bridge Pathway project.
b) appoint
a member to the Auckland Harbour Bridge Pathway project..
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Mayor Len Brown
CHAIRPERSON
Auckland Harbour Bridge Pathway
Project - Information Report was circulated to the board members under separate
cover and is available for public viewing through the Auckland Council website
agendas and minutes page: http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
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Signatories
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Authors
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Elaine Stephenson - Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Acquisition of the Bayswater Marina reclamation from
the Department of Conservation
File No.:
CP2014/01847
Purpose
1. This report
notifies the Board of the reported recent purchase of the Bayswater Marina
reclamation from the Department of Conservation (DoC) by Bayswater Marina
Holdings Ltd.
Executive
Summary
2. The Bayswater
Marina reclamation is an area of land currently occupied primarily by a car
park and boat hardstand area that was formed as part of the creation of the
Bayswater Marina. It is bounded on the east by Council-owned land and on the
west by the marina facility itself. The land includes the top part of a public
boat ramp at the southern end of the property.
3. Bayswater
Marina Holdings Ltd. have a long term lease over the land from DoC. The status
of the lease was unknown at the time of writing.
4. DoC have
reportedly recently sold the land to Bayswater Marina Holdings Ltd. without any
prior notification to the Local Board or the community it represents, for a
reported sum of $3.725 million.
5. The Marina has
had a controversial history, with longstanding opposition to residential
development on the site. An Environment Court decision in March 2009 stated
that the area should be a “community & marina-orientated place with a
focus on recreation, open space & access, public transport, boating &
maritime activities.”
6. The owner of
Bayswater Marina Holdings Ltd. has been reported as saying that free-holding
the land was a “game-changer” in his ability to sell homes and apartments on
the site. The blog-site report is included as attachment A, and a
report from the New Zealand Herald as attachment B.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) consider its
position over the reported sale of the reclaimed land owned by the Department
of Conservation at Bayswater marina.
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Attachments
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The Herald Report on the DoC sale
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Signatories
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Authors
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Chris Dee - Senior Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
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18 February
2014
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Applications for Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
Discretionary Capex and Opex - Round Four
File No.:
CP2014/00001
Purpose
1. This report
outlines projects that will require funding using the Board’s discretionary
capital and operating expenditure. The report asks the Board to consider if it
wishes to fund the projects at this time.
Executive Summary
Additional outdoor
Movie screening in a Devonport Park: $9,700
2. The
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board resolved at its 20 August 2013 meeting to fund
one outdoor movie screening this summer, at a cost of $6,250, not including
subsidies. The Parks and Events portfolio holders were delegated the
responsibility to decide on the movie, venue and date. The Great Gatsby was
chosen, to be screened at Milford Reserve on the evening of Friday 21 February
this year.
3. Subsequent to
the decision to fund one movie, a request from the Devonport Community
Coordinator has been received for the Board to fund a further outdoor movie
this summer, to be screened in Devonport.
4. An additional
movie would require funding of approximately $9,700, including some
advertising, as no subsidy is available to reduce the cost of an additional
movie. All of the Friday and Saturday evenings until March 22 are committed
with other screenings across the region, so the movie would have to screen on a
Thursday or Sunday evening during that time, or after March 22. The Devonport
Community Coordinator is advised of those constraints, but still wishes the
Board to consider the proposal.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) consider a
grant of up to $9,700 of the Board’s discretionary operating expenditure, to
fund the outdoor screening of a movie in Devonport between February and April
2014.
b) delegate
responsibility to the Parks and Events portfolio holders to work with
officers to finalise the venue, date, and movie should the Board approve the
expenditure
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Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Chris Dee - Senior Local Board
Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan submission - local
board input
File No.:
CP2014/01499
Purpose
1. The purpose of
this report is to approve the board’s input to the Auckland Council submission
on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) to the Independent Hearings Panel.
Executive
Summary
2. Auckland Council is preparing a
submission on the PAUP which will be approved by the Governing Body on 27
February 2014. Local boards have had the opportunity to input into the
submission through participation in joint workshops with the Unitary Plan
Committee.
3. Local
boards also have the opportunity to provide written input that will be included
as part of the Auckland Council submission.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) approves the
attached document as the board’s written input to the Auckland Council
submission on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP).
b) requests that
officers seek confirmation from the chair of the Independent Hearings Panel
that local boards will have the opportunity to speak to the Panel about
issues relevant to the local board area.
c) delegates to
the Chairperson the authority to clarify the content of this input and any
other matters requested by the Governing Body and / or the Independent
Hearings Panel.
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Discussion
4. The PAUP was publicly notified
in September 2013, with submissions closing on 28 February 2014.
5. Auckland Council will make a
submission to the Independent Hearings Panel on the PAUP. The proposed scope of
the Council submission is limited to identifying errors, clarifying
interpretation of matters and incorporating new information (for instance, plan
change decisions) since the Governing Body decision to notify the PAUP.
6. While the Governing Body has
decision making responsibility for the submission, it is intended to be a
“whole of Auckland Council” submission that includes the views of local
boards. Boards have been involved in the development of the Unitary Plan since
mid-2012 via community engagement activity, provision of formal feedback, joint
workshops, a political working party and speaking rights at Auckland Plan
Committee meetings making decisions on the notified version of the Unitary
Plan.
7. During November and December
2013, the Unitary Plan Committee held a series of workshops to provide guidance
to officers drafting the submission. Local board chairs were invited to attend
and participate in these workshops.
8. The Chief Planning Officer has
recommended that local boards contribute to the submission in
the following ways:
· Encourage and support community members within their local board
area to make their own submissions on the PAUP
· Contribute to the development of the “whole of Auckland Council”
submission including identifying any errors and new information since the
Governing Body decision on the PAUP, and participating in Unitary Plan
Committee deliberations on the submission on the PAUP
· If the local board so wishes, it can include a statement of
“community views” that would form part of the “whole of Auckland Council”
submission
· It is proposed to recommend to the chairperson of the Independent
Hearings Panel that the Panel provide the opportunity for local board chairs to
orally present any community views included in the “whole of Auckland Council”
submission.
9. In addition to participation at
the Unitary Plan Committee workshops, the Board has chosen to provide the
attached written input for inclusion with the Council submission on the PAUP.
10. If it is agreed with the chair of
the Independent Hearings Panel, the Board requests the opportunity to speak to
the Panel at the appropriate stage in the process about their community’s
views.
Consideration
Local
Board Views
11. Local board
feedback on the Unitary Plan has been submitted at the initial stakeholder
engagement phase (November 2012) and on the draft Unitary Plan (July 2013).
Local board chairs were also given speaking rights at the Auckland Plan
Committee meetings during August 2013 that agreed to notify the PAUP.
Maori
Impact Statement
12. The PAUP
will impact on Maori and it is understood that specific engagement is occurring
with Mana Whenua and Maatawaka who also have the opportunity to lodge a
submission on the PAUP.
General
13. In the
preparation of feedback on the draft Unitary Plan prior to notification, the
Local Board workshopped Unitary Plan topics with community representatives and
engaged in a number of community consultation sessions.
Implementation
Issues
14. It has not yet been confirmed
whether the Independent Hearings Panel will agree to meet with individual local
boards as part of the hearings process.
Attachments
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Devonport Takapuna Local Board input
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Signatories
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Authors
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Chris Dee - Senior Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
Attachment A:
Devonport Takapuna Local Board input to the Auckland Council Submission
Local board
contact: Mike Cohen, Local Board Chair – mike.cohen@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Local board
officer: Chris Dee, Senior Local Board Advisor –
chris.dee@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
1) General
Comments
a) The Devonport Takapuna Local Board
(The Board) endorses the general approach of one Unitary Plan for Auckland with
a consistent approach to zones and overlays.
b) The Board gave feedback on the
draft Unitary Plan and received responses from Auckland Council staff on the
feedback.
c) The Board wishes to be heard
by the PAUP Hearings Panel.
2) Specific points
a) Local centres and
Neighbourhood centres: The PAUP defines Hauraki as a Local Centre. The
Board believes this is an error as the commercial zone lacks the critical mass
and size of a typical neighbourhood centre. Despite being located on a major
arterial (Lake Road), it exhibits the attributes of a Neighbourhood Centre and
should be zoned accordingly.
b) Lake Road: Lake Road is
one of Auckland’s most congested roads and is the only way in to and out of the
Devonport peninsula by road. The PAUP permits and anticipates significant urban
intensification of the Devonport peninsula over time. Works planned to widen a
section of the road will help to alleviate that congestion for the current
demand, but the works take no account of significant increased demand likely as
the Devonport peninsula intensifies. The Board understands that the mechanisms
to address future infrastructure shortfalls do not for part of the Unitary
Plan. That said, the Board has seen no realistic proposal that would address
congestion as the peninsula intensifies and therefore believes the introduction
of the PAUP measures allowing intensification must be linked with appropriate
infrastructure development
c) Sunlight control: no
sunlight control is proposed for Takapuna. The Board asks that this omission is
corrected
d) Auckland Council Operative
District Plan North Shore Section 2002 Plan Change 33 - Business built heritage
areas overlay (North Shore): The decision on this Plan Change was notified
on 22 August 2013. The Board fully supports the plan change decision. The Board
understands that Plan Change heritage overlay is included in the PAUP, but
stresses that the overlay provisions must be applied rigorously, without
dilution.
e) Auckland Council Operative
District Plan North Shore Section 2002 proposed Plan Change 38 - changes to
Appendix 11A: Schedule of Buildings, Objects and Places of Heritage
Significance: The decision on this proposed plan change is not yet
available but the Board supports the proposed schedule changes and asks that
any changes determined in the final decision to the proposed plan change are
included in the PAUP.
f) Precincts: The PAUP
identifies a number of precincts in the local board area. The Board asks that
the surrounding neighbourhood zoning requirements are reflected along any
precinct boundary to ensure that the visual character of the neighbourhood is
preserved.
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Local board feedback on the Local Government Act
Amendment Bill
File No.:
CP2014/01691
Purpose
1. The purpose of
this report is for the Devonport Takapuna Local Board to ratify its informal
feedback to Auckland Councils submission on the Local Government Act 2002
Amendment Bill (No. 3).
Executive
Summary
2. The Local
Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No. 3) had its first reading in late 2013.
Auckland Council will be making a submission on the Bill and local boards have
the opportunity to have their views attached to this submission. Any local
board feedback must have been provided by 13 February.
3. The Bill is
part of the Government’s Better Local Government reform programme and includes
statutory changes such as:
· Amendments to how development contributions are taken and spent;
· Allowing councils throughout New Zealand to establish local boards;
· More flexible consultation processes for councils, including removal
of the mandatory use of the special consultative procedure (SCP) for certain
consultations and amendments to the SCP process generally.
4. The timeframes
for feedback are too short for the Devonport Takapuna Local Board to resolve
its position prior to the deadline for submissions. The Board’s input has
therefore been agreed informally between the members and is tabled for
ratification.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) ratifies the
informal feedback provided to the Governing Body for its submission on the
Local Government Amendment Bill (No.3) (tabled)
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Discussion
5. The bill
proposes reform in four areas:
· Planning, consultation and reporting practices;
· infrastructure provision;
· development contributions;
· establishment of local boards outside of Auckland.
6. Some of the
more significant reforms proposed across those four areas include:
· Reduced mandatory requirements to use the special consultative
procedure;
· long term plan (LTP) and annual plan consultation based on specially
prepared (and brief) consultation documents rather than full versions of those
plans;
· mandatory preparation of 30 year infrastructure strategies;
· narrowing the range of infrastructure that can be funded by way of
development contributions;
· creation of an objection process for development contributions
decisions.
7. Further
discussion of these issues can be found in the report to the Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee in December 2013 (attached as Attachment A) and the
memorandum sent to all elected representatives in November 2013 (Attachment
B).
8. Local board
chairpersons and deputy chairpersons were invited to a briefing and feedback
session on the draft Auckland Council submission in late January. The
presentation given to this briefing, summarising the main points of the
proposed Auckland Council submission and some major impacts the bill might have
on Auckland Council, is attached as Attachment C
9. Discussion and
feedback from these local board representatives focused on the following issues
in the bill and the proposed Auckland Council submission:
· Changes to the development contributions in the bill, particularly
the removal of libraries and swimming pools, sports related infrastructure on
reserves, and play equipment, public toilets and amenities on reserves, from
the community infrastructure that can be funded by development contributions;
· The proposed inclusion in the Auckland Council submission of a
request for the bill to prohibit local board members from sitting on more than
one local board. (This is not currently in the bill.)
10. The text of the
bill can be found at: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0165/latest/DLM5706806.html?src=qs
Consideration
Local
Board Views
11. At the briefing
in late January, local board chairpersons and deputy chairpersons were
generally opposed to the bill’s proposed changes to narrow the range of
infrastructure that can be funded by way of development contributions. They
were also generally opposed to Auckland Council requesting that the bill
include a prohibition on local board members sitting on more than one board,
and asked that the Governing Body consult local boards before making this
policy decision.
Maori
Impact Statement
12. The bill does
not directly address issues of Maori in local government.
Implementation
Issues
13. The submission
deadlines were such that it was not possible to have the Board’s feedback
included in time to meet the Government’s 14 February deadline. Members agreed
the Board feedback informally and that was sent through as informal feedback.
Attachments
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Report to the Regional Strategy and
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Memorandum to elected representatives
on the Local Government Act Amendment Bill
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cView
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Presentation to local board
representatives on the Local Government Act Amendment Bill and the Auckland
Council submission, January 2014
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Signatories
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Authors
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Chris Dee - Senior Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
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18 February
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Hearing dates for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
hearings for the Annual Plan 2014/2015
File No.:
CP2014/01052
Purpose
1. The
purpose of this report is to approve the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board hearing
dates for the Annual Plan 2014/2015.
Executive Summary
2. The
Local Government Act 2002 and the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
require Council to use the special consultative procedure to adopt the Annual
Plan, and to ensure any person submitting on the Annual Plan is given
reasonable opportunity to be heard.
3. The
Governing Body agreed the approach to submissions and hearings at its meeting
on
19 December 2013. It was agreed that local hearings use the traditional style
hearings process, with a forum option being assessed if a local board has a
large volume of submissions. The Governing Body also agreed that submissions
containing both regional and local content will default to the local hearings
panel to be heard.
4. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board needs to
approve the dates for the local hearings and deliberations.
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Recommendation/s
That the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) approves
local Annual Plan hearings to take place on Tuesday 25 March 2014 at 9.30am
in the Local Board Chamber, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna.
b) approves
deliberation of Annual Plan submissions be conducted at the ordinary monthly
business meeting on Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 6.00pm in the Local Board
Chamber, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna.
c) adopt the Local Board Agreement and conduct the ordinary monthly
business meeting on Tuesday 17 June 2014 at 6.00pm in the Local Board
Chamber, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna.
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Discussion
5. The
Local Government Act 2002 and the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
requires Council to use the special consultative procedure to adopt the Annual
Plan, and to ensure any person submitting on the Annual Plan is given
reasonable opportunity to be heard.
6. The
Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 also requires each local board to
complete a local board agreement with the governing body, for each financial
year. The Annual Plan must include the local board agreement for each board.
7.
The Governing Body agreed the approach to submissions and hearings at its
meeting on 19 December 2013. It was resolved as follows:
That the Governing Body agree:
a) that annual plan local hearings follow the traditional style hearing process, with the forum option to be
assessed for Local Boards that have large volumes of submissions.
b) that regional hearings predominantly use forum style hearings with very limited and tight criteria for
selecting key stakeholders who will be heard in traditional style.
c) that forum style regional hearings are divided into days which are allocated to business, community groups and
individuals, with the individual hearing possibly having some topic-based
tables.
d) that the regional hearings panel divide into panels should the number of key stakeholders become too great for all to be heard in the time allowed
for traditional regional hearings, thereby allowing more key stakeholders to be
heard in the timeframe available.
e) that submissions
containing both regional and local content will default to the local hearings panel to be heard, noting that if a significant volume of regional submissions are
received, they may also be allocated to local hearings.
f) that the ward
councillor(s) be part of the local hearings panel, with other councillors
scheduled where appropriate to ensure a minimum of two councillors are present
at each local hearing to hear regional issues. Other councillors will attend
voluntarily as schedules allow.
g) that the following
reporting requirements be approved:
i) One regional hearing
report and 21 local board hearing reports be prepared covering statistics on
submissions received locally and regionally, with a brief high-level analysis
of key themes and topics.
ii) Analysis of submissions
be provided for one regional deliberation report to the Budget Committee, and 21 local board
deliberation reports to the relevant local boards.
h) that subject matter expert
comments are captured for inclusion in deliberation reports if requested from
the hearings process.
i) that response letters be
provided as follows:
i) Key stakeholders are
provided with a customised response letter signed by the Chair of the Budget Committee.
ii) Other regional submitters
are provided with a generic response letter, which includes key issues and
decisions.
iii) Local boards will prepare
their own responses to local submitters, via Local Board Services, with support
from subject matter experts where required.
j) that the Chair of each hearings panel decide on whether late submissions can be heard.
k) that the Deputy Chair of
the Budget Committee be
delegated to work with officers to make further decisions on the operation of
the hearings.
CARRIED
8. The
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board needs to approve the dates for the local
hearings, deliberations and adoption of the Local Board Agreement.
9.
It is proposed that the local Annual Plan hearings, to hear the submissions for
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area, are scheduled as follows:
· Tuesday 25 March 2014 -
Initial hearing date
· Tuesday 15 April 2014 -
Deliberations meeting/including ordinary business meeting
10. The hearing days will be treated as one meeting with one agenda.
The deliberations meeting will be held as part of the ordinary April business
meeting.
11. The adoption of the Local Board Agreement will be held on Tuesday 17
June 2014.
Consideration
Local Board Views
12. Local
Board views will inform decision-making on this report. Local Board Services
will also further discuss the hearings options once the volume of local
submissions is known.
Maori Impact Statement
13. A
submission form is available in Te Reo Maori. Translators will be available
for submissions received in Te Reo Maori, or where a submitter wishes to speak
Te Reo Maori at a hearing.
Implementation Issues
14. Local Board Services will manage the local hearings process. No
particular implementation issues are anticipated.
Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Sonja Tomovska - Local Board
Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Feedback on the animal management bylaw review
File No.:
CP2014/01046
Purpose
1. The purpose of
this report is for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to provide feedback on
the animal management bylaw review recommended options.
Executive
Summary
2. Local boards
have been invited to submit feedback on the proposed recommendations for the
animal management bylaw review. The review covers the following animal
management issues:
· Keeping companion cats
· Stray cat management
· Keeping poultry in urban areas
· Keeping beehives
· Recreational horse riding in public places
· Livestock management
· Management of wild birds
· Animal pest management
· Animal slaughter
3. This review does
not cover any facet of the management of dogs.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) provides
feedback on the recommended options for the animal management bylaw review.
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Discussion
4. Auckland
Council is reviewing 18 legacy bylaws with animal management provisions. The
intention of the review is to create a consistent approach to animal management
across Auckland that enables the keeping of animals in a way that is not likely
to cause a nuisance or risk public health and safety.
5. A memorandum
detailing the background, process and timeframe for this review is attached as Attachment
A and was sent to local board chairpersons and regulatory portfolio holders
in mid-January. In summary, after feedback from local boards, a recommended
animal management bylaw will be reported to the Regulatory and Bylaws Committee
for a decision on formal notification and consultation by May 2014. It is
intended that public submissions will open in mid-2014, followed by hearings. A
decision and adoption of a final bylaw is expected in late 2014.
6. A summary of
the issues and proposed recommendations and approaches is attached as Attachment
B. It is recommended that the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board provides
feedback on these issues and proposed recommendations and approaches.
Consideration
Local
Board Views
7. This report
gives the board the opportunity to resolve a formal position on each of the
identified issues and proposed recommendations.
8. The regulatory
portfolio holder of the previous Devonport-Takapuna Local Board met with
council officers in late 2013 for a discussion on these issues.
Maori
Impact Statement
9. No specific
impacts on Maori have been identified.
Implementation
Issues
10. There are no
implementation issues.
Attachments
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Memo outlining animal management
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Issues and recommended options for
animal management bylaw review
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Signatories
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Authors
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James Liddell - Senior Advisor Local Board Services
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Memo 13 January 2014
To: Chairs
of local boards and regulatory portfolio holders
Cc: Local
board advisors
From: Emma
Pilkington, Policy Analyst, Policies and Bylaws
Subject: Options review to address animal
management issues
As you may recall, the
council is undertaking a review of animal management bylaws. The purpose of
this memorandum is to provide an opportunity for local boards or individual
members to provide feedback on options to address animal management issues.
Background
The
council is reviewing eighteen bylaws with animal management provisions that
seek to minimise potential nuisance, protect public health and safety, and
minimise offensive behaviour in public places.
The
review seeks to create a consistent approach to animal management, and to
enable the keeping of animals in a way that is not likely to cause a nuisance
or risk public health and safety.
Pre-consultation
on animal management issues
Last
year the Policies and Bylaws team engaged with local boards on animal
management issues. Engagement showed that local boards largely support issues
to be managed on complaint through negotiation (as is currently the case), as
opposed to providing new animal management services. The following issues were
identified:
· Keeping companion cats
· Stray cat management
· Keeping poultry in urban areas
· Keeping beehives
· Recreational horse riding in public places
· Livestock management
· Management of wild birds
· Animal pest management; and
· Animal slaughter.
Options
Practicable
options to address the above animal management issues include relying on existing regulation, using
non-regulatory initiatives, general nuisance regulation in a bylaw, and
specific standards in a bylaw.
Attachment
B outlines the scale and size of
issues, how each option could be used, and recommended options to address each
issue. Recommendations are multi-faceted and are considered appropriate in
relation to the council’s role and the
role of other groups in regulating or managing animals.
Local
Board Feedback
Please
provide your feedback on preferred options in Table A: Local board feedback (the
last page of Attachment 1) and send it to Emma.Pilkington@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
by Friday 14 March 2014.
Please
indicate whether feedback is the view of an individual member (informal) or
board (formal) view. Informal feedback will be considered by officers but not
reported. If local boards wish to provide formal feedback, this will need to be
provided within the same timeframe (Friday 14 March 2014).
Local
boards will have another opportunity to provide feedback following the public
notification of a draft bylaw in mid 2014 (see next steps).
Next
steps
It
is intended that the Regulatory and Bylaws Committee will be recommending a
draft animal management bylaw for formal public consultation by May 2014. It is
intended that the draft will be publicly notified in mid 2014 for submissions.
Submissions will be considered at hearings, and a final decision made in late
2014.
If
you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me by email at Emma.Pilkington@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
or by phone on 09 484 7168.
Yours sincerely,
Emma
Pilkington
Policy
Analyst, Policies and Bylaws
Regional
and Local Planning
Encl
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Applications for Special Exemptions (section 6) under
the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
File No.:
CP2013/29294
Purpose
1. The purpose of
this report is to present to the Local Board applications for special
exemptions from some of the requirements of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act
1987 (The Act)
Executive Summary
2. The Local Board
must conduct a hearing and consider each of the applications for special
exemption. The Local Board must resolve to decline, grant or grant subject to
conditions, the exemptions sought.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) Receive the report.
b) Receive the applications by:
i) Steve Ball, 16A Norman Road, Hauraki.
c) Determine each application, by way of resolution, to:
i) grant the application for special exemption as sought,
or
ii) grant the application subject to conditions, or
iii) decline the application for special exemption sought
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Discussion
3. Each property,
which is the subject of an application before the Local Board, has been
inspected by Auckland Council pool inspectors. In each case, the swimming pool
fencing does not comply with that Act. The details of non-compliance in each
case vary and are specified in the attachments to this report. Each applicant
has chosen to seek a special exemption from the requirements of the Act.
4. The purpose of
the Act is stated to be “to promote the safety of young children by requiring
the fencing of … swimming pools”.
5. The Act
requires pool owners to fence their pool with a fence. Specific detail on the
means of achieving compliance with the Act is contained in the schedule to the
Act. If a pool is not fenced with a complying fence it is an offence under the
Act, unless exempt.
6. An exemption
can only be granted by the Local Board after a consideration of the particular
characteristics of the property and the pool, other relevant circumstances and
taking into account any conditions it may impose. Then, only if “satisfied
that an exemption would not significantly increase the danger to young
children”, can an exemption be granted.
7. Defining the
immediate pool area will be relevant to considerations concerning the property
and the pool. The immediate pool area means the land in or on which the pool is
situated and as much of the surrounding area that is used for activities or
purposes related to the use of the pool. The Act provides that the fence should
be situated to prevent children moving directly to the pool from the house,
other buildings, garden paths and other areas of the property that would
normally be available to young children.
8. Another common
consideration for Local Boards in exemption applications will be instances
where a building forms part of the pool fence. Where doors from a building
open into the pool area, the Territorial Authority may grant an exemption from
compliance with clauses 8 to 10 of the schedule to the Act. It may exempt if
it is satisfied that compliance with the Act is impossible, unreasonable or in
breach of any other Act, regulation or bylaw, and the door is fitted with a
locking device that when properly operated prevents the door from being readily
opened by children under the age of 6 years. If the Local Board is satisfied
that a door within a wall in a building meets that test, the Local Board must
also be satisfied that an exemption would not significantly increase the danger
to young children.
9. When granting a
special exemption, the Committee may impose such other conditions relating to
the property or the pool as are reasonable in the circumstances (section 6(2)
of the Act). Issues to be considered include:
a. Will the exemption be personal to the applicant so that on a
sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption? This
might be appropriate where the personal circumstances of the applicant have
been considered as a relevant circumstance and had a bearing on the exercise
of the discretion
b. Will the exemption be granted for a fixed term and irrespective
of changes of ownership so that the exemption runs with the property?
c. Are there any other conditions which should be imposed, repairs
to existing fencing, or a requirement for more frequent inspection of the pool
(currently pools are inspected every three years).
10. Any exemption
granted or condition imposed may be amended or revoked by the swimming pool
exemption committee by resolution. The rules of natural justice would however
dictate that this action should not be taken without prior notice to the pool
owner and allowing the pool owner an opportunity to be heard.
Consideration
Local Board Views
11. The Local Board
is the decision maker in relation to exemption applications under the Act.
Maori Impact Statement
12. This report does
not raise issues of particular significance for Maori.
General
13. The
recommendations contained within this report fall within the Local Board’s
delegated authority.
14. The Act enables
an exemption to be granted from clauses 8 to 10 of the Act (doors in walls of
buildings) if the Local Board is satisfied that compliance with the Act is
impossible, unreasonable or in breach of any other Act, regulation or bylaw and
the door is fitted with a locking device that when properly operated prevents
the door from being readily opened by children under the age of 6 years.
15. The overarching
consideration in terms of the Act is that a resolution to grant an exemption
may only be made after having regard to the particular characteristics of the
property and the pool, any other relevant circumstances and any conditions it
may impose, and only if it is satisfied that such an exemption would not
significantly increase the danger to young children.
16. The Local Board
may resolve to grant, grant subject to conditions, or decline an application
for special exemption.
17. If an
application is declined the applicant will be required to fence their pool in
accordance with the Act.
18. The exemption
hearing process under the Act does not trigger the significance policy but it
is an important statutory function.
19. The Council is
committed to ensuring the Auckland is a safe place for children to live and
play in. Pool fencing issues have a strong relationship with the Council’s
strategic priorities for community safety.
20. Compliance with
the Act is a mandatory requirement for all pool owners unless exempt.
21. Council’s pools
inspectors have consulted with the applicants in each case. Applicants have
been made aware of the Council’s requirements to ensure fencing is compliant
with the Act. The applicants have elected to seek a special exemption for
individual reasons.
Implementation Issues
22. The decision must be made by resolution and contain conditions (if
any).
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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16A Norman Road - Confidential
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Signatories
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Authors
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Mark Satherley - Team Leader
Compliance and Enforcement
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Authorisers
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Ian McCormick - Manager Building
Control
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Granted Resource Consent Applications by Local Board
Area
File No.:
CP2014/01075
Executive Summary
Please find attached Northern Resource Consents granted applications
for December 2013.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) Receives the Granted Resource Consent Applications by
Local Board Area report.
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No.
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Granted Resource Consent Applications
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Signatories
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Authors
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Jan Asplet - Unit Administrator
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Authorisers
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Heather Harris - Manager Resource
Consents
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Generic Reports received for information - December
2013
File No.:
CP2014/00290
Executive Summary
The following generic items have been received for the Board’s
information:
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Report Title
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Referred by
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Agenda
Item No.
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Date of Meeting
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Date received
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Auckland Plan Annual Implementation Update 2013/2014
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Auckland Development Committee
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12
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28 November 2013
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17 December 2013
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A copy of the report is available on the
Auckland Council website at the link below:
http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
A copy of the report has been circulated to
Board Members. The report can also be accessed on M Drive as follows: M:\Meetings\Devonport-Takapuna\Reports
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receives the
Generic Reports received for information – December 2013 report. The report
references the following Governing Body report:
· Auckland
Development Committee of 28 November 2013 - item 12: Auckland Plan Annual
Implementation Update 2013/2014.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Sonja Tomovska - Local Board
Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Record of Briefing/Community Forum - 10 December 2013
and
11 February 2014
File No.:
CP2013/29444
Purpose
1. The purpose of
this report is to record the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Briefing and
Community Forum held on 10 December 2013 and 11 February 2014.
Executive Summary
2. At the Briefing
and Community Forum held on 10 December 2013 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
heard briefings on:
i) Engagement with Maori and
ii) Local Board Engagement
3. At the Briefing
and Community Forum held on 11 February 2014 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
heard briefings on:
i) Infrastructure
Maintenance – CONFIDENTIAL
ii) Special
Housing Areas update - CONFIDENTIAL
iii) Devonport
Wharf Bus Interchange Facility
iv) Wairau Bridge and Torpedo Bay
Project Update
v) Wastewater pipe upgrade,
Sunnynook Park
4. The record of
the Briefing and Community Forum held on 10 December 2013 is attached to this
report as Attachment A.
5. The record of
the Briefing and Community Forum held on 11 February 2014 is attached to this
report as Attachment B.
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Recommendation/s
That the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receive the
Record of the Briefings and Community Forums held on
10 December 2013 and 11 February 2014 report.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Record of Briefing and Community
Forum - 10 December 2013
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173
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bView
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Record of Briefing and Community
Forum - 11 February 2014
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175
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Signatories
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Authors
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Sonja Tomovska - Local Board
Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Ward Councillors Update
File No.:
CP2014/01083
Purpose
1. The
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board allocates a period of time for the Ward
Councillors, Cr Chris Darby and Cr George Wood, to update them on the
activities of the Governing Body.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) Thank Cr Chris
Darby for his update to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board on the activities of the Governing Body.
b) Thank Cr
George Wood for his update to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board on the activities of the Governing Body.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Sonja Tomovska - Local Board
Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Board Members' reports
File No.:
CP2014/01084
Executive Summary
An opportunity is provided for members to update the Board on the
projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
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Recommendation/s
That the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receive any
verbal reports of members.
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Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Sonja Tomovska - Local Board
Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Summary of Actions and Reports Requested/Pending -
January 2014
File No.:
CP2014/01086
Purpose
1. The
purpose of this report is to provide a summary of outstanding reports requested
and pending from the previous term of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, 2010
- 2013.
Executive Summary
2. The
attached table provides a list of the actions and reports requested and pending
for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board business meetings, and their current
status.
3. Completed
actions will be reported at the following business meeting, after which they
will be removed from the table.
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Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) receive the Summary of Actions and Reports Requested/Pending –
January 2014 report.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Summary of Actions and Reports
Requested/Pending – January 2014
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205
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Signatories
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Authors
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Sonja Tomovska - Local Board
Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
18 February
2014
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Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) exclude the
public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
The general
subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the
reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific
grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
23 Applications for Special Exemptions (section 6)
under the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 - Attachment a - 16A Norman Road
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each
matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be
likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for
withholding exists under section 7.
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s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary
to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased
person.
In particular, the report contains the applicants details.
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s48(1)(a)
The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be
likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for
withholding exists under section 7.
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