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Annual Plan Hearings
- Manurewa
18 March 2014
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Summary
of public submissions on the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 – Manurewa Local Board
File No.:
CP2014/03775
Purpose
1. This
report provides a high-level analysis of key themes contained in submissions on
the Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 relevant to the Manurewa Local Board. The
report also provides high-level analysis of the regional submissions on the
Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015.
Executive Summary
2. 1,967 submissions were received on the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015,
87 of which were received after the submission deadline. The Draft Annual Plan includes the
Manurewa Draft Local Board Agreement.
3. Legislation requires that submitters to the Draft Annual Plan be
given reasonable opportunity to be heard.
4. Submissions that cover both regional and local content will be heard
at local board hearings, with at least the ward councilor(s) present to hear
regional content. For the Manurewa Local Board, there were a total of 39
submissions, with 6 submitters requesting to be heard.
5. The Manurewa Local Board did not propose any budget changes.
6. There were no
local themes or topics that received a significant number of comments from
submissions to the Manurewa Local Board.
7. The most significant regional issues arising from the submissions
were in regards to the consultation questions, i.e. the stadium strategy and
Arts Festival proposals.
8. A total of 1,069 submitters
(54.4% of all submitters) provided
an opinion on the proposed stadium strategy. Of these, 230 (21.5%) supported the proposal, while 501 (46.9%) did not support it, and 338
(31.6%) were unsure. The most notable opposition was
attributed to moving the speedway, with 362 submitters expressing a desire to
keep the speedway at Western Springs.
9. 985 submitters (50.1% of all submitters) provided
an opinion on the Arts Festival proposal. Of these, 503 (51.1%)
supported the proposal, while 226 (22.9%) did not support it, and 256 (26.0%) were unsure.
10. The most notable other topic was opposition to fluoridation of the
water supply. 237 submitters raised this point, with 217 of them coming in the
form of a pro forma.
11. The submissions relevant to the Manurewa Local Board area are
attached to this report.
12. The Manurewa Local Board will consider all submissions relevant to
the local board area at discussion workshops on the Draft Annual Plan and
Manurewa Draft Local Board Agreement on 26 March 2014.
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Recommendation/s
That the Annual Plan Hearings - Manurewa:
a) Receive
submissions on the Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015, including the Manurewa Draft
Local Board Agreement, relevant to the Manurewa Local Board
b) Hear
the relevant submissions on the Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015
c) Thank
submitters for their verbal presentations
d) Consider any potential amendments to the Draft Annual Plan
2014/2015, including the Manurewa Draft Local Board Agreement.
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Discussion
Context
13. The Local Government Act 2002 and Local Government (Auckland
Council) Act 2009 require Council to use the special consultative procedure in
adopting the Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015. This includes ensuring any person
submitting on the Draft Annual Plan is given reasonable opportunity to be
heard.
14. The governing body agreed at the meeting on 19 December 2013, that
submissions containing both regional and local content would be heard at local
hearings.
15. This report provides statistics on submissions received regionally
and locally, and a brief high-level analysis of key themes and topics.
16. More detailed analysis of submissions will be provided to the local
board workshop on 26 March 2014.
17. The consultation period for the Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015,
incorporating the Manurewa Draft Local Board Agreement, was held from 23
January 2014 to 4pm 24 February 2014.
Submissions
18. Council received and processed 1,967 submissions. Of these
submissions, 39 are relevant to the Manurewa Local Board area with 6 submitters
requesting to be heard.
19. Copies
of submissions for the Manurewa Local Board area are provided in Attachment A
to this report.
Overview
of feedback from submissions relevant to the Manurewa Local Board area
20. The submission
form asked for views on local board budget changes for 2014/2015. However, the
Manurewa Local Board proposed no budget changes for
2014/2015.
21. There were no
local themes or topics that received a significant number of comments from
submissions to the Manurewa Local Board.
Consultation
questions
22. Consultation Question 1: Stadium Strategy – A total of 1,069 submitters
(54.4% of all submitters) provided
an opinion on the proposed stadium strategy. Of these, 230 (21.5%) supported the proposal, while 501 (46.9%) did not support it, and 338
(31.6%) were unsure. The most notable opposition was
attributed to moving the speedway, with 362 submitters expressing a desire to
keep the speedway at Western Springs. Submitters from
the Manurewa Local Board were even more opposed to the proposal with 69.6% of
the 23 submitters not supporting the stadium strategy.
This is outlined below in figure 1.
Figure 1 – Stadium Strategy proposal
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Overall
(1,069 submissions)
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Manurewa Local Board
submitters
(23 submissions)
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23. 985 submitters (50.1% of all submitters) provided
an opinion on the Arts Festival proposal. Of these, 503 (51.1%)
supported the proposal, while 226 (22.9%) did not support it, and 256 (26.0%) were unsure. Submitters
from the Manurewa Local Board were less supportive of the proposal with 37.5%
of the 24 submitters supporting an annual Arts Festival, yet the majority
(54.2%) were unsure. This is outlined below in figure 2.
Figure 2 – Arts Festival proposal
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Overall
(985 submissions)
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Manurewa Local Board
submitters
(24 submissions)
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Regional overview
24. There were 165 regional submissions, with 44 requesting
to be heard. High-level information on the regional submissions is provided
below. Of those requesting to be heard at a regional hearing, 8 were from individual submitters, 22
from special interest groups, 11 from businesses or
business associations, and a further 3 from Maori organisations.
25. The topics
listed below in table 1 indicate the most commonly raised submission points
relating to regional activities (not including the consultation questions),
with a summary of the most significant issues below.
Table 1 - Regional topics
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Topic
Description
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Number of submissions commenting on topic
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% of total submissions
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Watercare
– Water Supply
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247
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12.6%
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Regional
arts & culture initiatives
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54
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2.7%
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Social
housing proposal – Do not support
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51
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2.6%
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Expenditure
– too high
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38
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1.9%
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Transport
strategy
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35
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1.8%
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Request
for funding
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31
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1.6%
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Auckland
Transport – Public transport
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29
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1.5%
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General
comments about the plan
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29
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1.5%
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Auckland
Transport – Roads
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27
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1.4%
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Rates –
too high
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24
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1.2%
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Environmental
strategy, policies & programmes
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23
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1.2%
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26. Watercare Services – Water supply – 226 of the 236 submissions regarding water supply were
opposing fluoridation of the water supply. Of those submissions, 206 came via
a pro forma. The points raised outline a believed violation of human rights in
that ratepayers have no choice as to whether their water is treated to include
fluoride chemicals. The form also outlines a perceived health risk and that
fluoride should be obtained through toothpaste only.
27. Regional arts & culture initiatives – of the 54 submitters that commented on this topic, 48 are
requests for Council to consider Massive Theatre Company for annual investment
and assistance to find a home. While most of which are from members/supports,
the Theatre does also make an official submission requesting funding itself.
28. Social Housing proposal – 51 submitters
outlined their reasons for not supporting the proposal to increase social
housing rental charges by 5%. Just over half of these submitters outlined the
major reason being the increase was not affordable.
Next
steps
29. Decisions on the final Manurewa Local Board Agreement will be made
at the decision-making meeting on Thursday 10 April 2014. Members may require
additional information to support their decision-making. Officers’ responses to
requests for information will be tabled at the deliberation meeting.
Consideration
Local Board Views
30. The
Manurewa Local Board will consider all submissions relevant to the local board
area at the workshop on the Draft Annual Plan and Manurewa Draft Local Board
Agreement on 26 March 2014.
Maori Impact Statement
31. The
implementation of the Annual Plan 2014/2015 has the potential for positive
outcomes for Māori. Notwithstanding the projects already identified in
the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 that contribute to Māori the impact will
be clearer when consideration and decisions are made by the Manurewa Local
Board and the Governing Body, at their respective decision-making meetings, on
the Draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 and the Manurewa Draft Local Board Agreement.
32. Mana
Whenua authorities were sent a letter about the consultation process. Maatawaka
received information via standard communications processes that Auckland
Council use to disseminate Annual Plan information.
33. Te
Reo Māori regional summaries and submission forms were available, as well
as translators for submissions received in, and/or submitters wishing to
address the hearing in Te Reo Māori.
Implementation Issues
34. Implementation issues on the various matters raised in submissions
will be considered when making decisions at
decision-making meetings on the Draft Annual Plan and Manurewa Draft Local
Board Agreement on 10 April 2014.
Attachments
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Draft Annual Plan 2014-2015 -
Manurewa Local Board Submissions (Under Separate Cover)
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Signatories
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Authors
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Dean McIntosh - Governance Analyst - Governance
Project Team
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Authorisers
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Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager
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