I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Kaipātiki Local Board will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Wednesday, 12 March 2014 9.00am Kaipātiki
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Kaipātiki Local Board
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Kay McIntyre, QSM |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Ann Hartley, JP |
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Members |
Dr Grant Gillon |
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John Gillon |
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Danielle Grant |
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Richard Hills |
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Lorene Pigg |
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Lindsay Waugh |
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(Quorum 4 members)
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Lesley Sharp Democracy Advisor
6 March 2014
Contact Telephone: (09) 414 2684 Email: lesley.sharp@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Kaipātiki Local Board area
Kaipātiki Local Board
Members
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Kay McIntyre QSM Chairperson Ph 09 484 8383 DDI 09 484 8987 Mobile 021 287 8844 kay.mcintyre@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Finance – lead · Planning, policy and governance – lead · Built environment, streetscapes and urban design – alternate |
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Ann Hartley JP Deputy Chairperson Mob 027 490 6909 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 483 7572 ann.hartley@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Community Development and Facilities – lead · Sport, recreation services and parks (active) – lead · Parks, reserves and playgrounds (passive) – alternate · Planning, policy and governance – alternate · Regulatory, bylaws and compliance – alternate
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Danielle Grant Local Board Member Mob 021 835 724 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 442 1271 danielle.grant@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Arts, culture and events services – lead · Economic development – lead · Natural environment – alternate
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Grant Gillon MPP, PhD Local Board Member Mob 027 476 4679 Office 09 484 8383 grant.gillon@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Natural environment – lead · Regulatory, bylaws and compliance – lead · Libraries – alternate |
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John Gillon Local Board Member Mob 021 286 2288 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 443 1683 john.gillon@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Libraries – lead · Parks, reserves and playgrounds (passive) – lead · Civil defence and emergency management – alternate |
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Lindsay Waugh Local Board Member Mob 021 287 1155 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 418 1620 lindsay.waugh@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Built environment, streetscapes and urban design – lead · Arts, culture and events services – alternate · Transport and infrastructure – alternate
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Lorene Pigg Local Board Member Mob 021 839 375 Office 09 484 8383 lorene.pigg@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Civil defence and emergency management – lead · Finance – alternate · Sport, recreation services and parks (active) – alternate
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Richard Hills Local Board Member Mob 021 286 4411 Office 09 484 8383 richard.hills@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Portfolios: · Transport and infrastructure – lead · Community Development and Facilities – alternate · Economic development – alternate |
Kaipātiki Local Board 12 March 2014 |
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1 Welcome 7
2 Apologies 7
3 Declaration of Interest 7
4 Confirmation of Minutes 7
5 Leave of Absence 7
6 Acknowledgements 7
7 Petitions 7
8 Deputations 7
9 Public Forum 7
10 Extraordinary Business 8
11 Notices of Motion 8
12 Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust Quarterly Report 9
13 Monthly Local Board Services Report - March 2014 25
14 Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards 55
15 Auckland Transport Update on Issues raised in February 2014 for the Kaipatiki Local Board 103
16 Colonial Road Capital Works 111
17 Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update Report 115
18 Granted Resource Consent Applications by Local Board Area 137
19 Governing Body Members' Update 143
20 Members' reports 145
21 Workshop Records - Kaipātiki Local Board Workshops, Monday, 3 February 2014, Wednesday, 19 February 2014, and Tuesday, 25 February 2014 169
22 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
23 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 177
1 Welcome
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
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 12 February 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
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.
Kaipātiki Local Board 12 March 2014 |
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Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust Quarterly Report
File No.: CP2014/03555
Purpose
1. This report briefs the Kaipātiki Local Board on the activities and achievements of the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust during the last quarter.
Executive Summary
2. The attached report provides members with an oversight of Kaipātiki Local Board’s and Auckland Council’s shared community development partnership with the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust for the last quarter. The Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust leads and supports collaborative responses to improve community wellbeing in the Kaipātiki Local Board area.
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) receive the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust Quarterly Report. |
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Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust Quarterly Report |
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Signatories
Authors |
Sarah Broad - Senior Advisor |
Authorisers |
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
12 March 2014 |
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Monthly Local Board Services Report - March 2014
File No.: CP2014/02984
Purpose
1. The purpose of this report is to update the board on various council and council-controlled organisation activities impacting Kaipātiki.
Executive Summary
2. The updates in this report are:
· Community Development and Facilities – Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project
· Community Development and Facilities – 136 Birkdale Road
· Community Development and Facilities – Colonial Road property costs and revenue
· Parks and sportsfields upgrades – SLIPs Project – Shepherd’s Park car park
· Parks and sportsfields upgrades – SLIPs Project – Shepherd’s Park lighting
· Economic Development - Wairau Valley business network scoping work
· Art – Community Arts Programme budget.
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) request that the Governing Body funds the consequential opex associated with the acquisition of 136 Birkdale Road as being costs directly associated with the purchase of the property. b) note that the board as part of the development of the Local Board Plan and Long Term Plan will consider appropriate allocation of both operational and capital funding for the future development of 136 Birkdale Road, including operational costs associated with engagement and consultation with the community and master planning and capital costs associated with physical development of the site. c) approve allocation of an additional $20,000 to the Shepherd’s Park car park SLIPs project retrospectively through unspent funds in the board’s deferred capital discretionary budget. d) endorse the current design for the Shepherds Park path lighting project as attached to this report at a cost of $180,000. e) consider approving an additional $60,000 to complete the bollard style lighting project at Shepherd’s Park along the southern section of the path adjacent to fields 3 and 4. f) approve allocation of $12,000 to further work with the newly formed Wairau Valley Business Association, from the previously allocated $43,486 of the ‘Wairau Valley – Glenfield economic development initiatives’ budget. g) nominate a member for each of the following roles at the forthcoming Anzac Day services: i) Birkenhead 10.00am - Master of Ceremonies and a wreath layer ii) Northcote 10.45am - Master of Ceremonies and a wreath layer iii) Glenfield 11.30am - member to read out the Anzac Day Dedication and a wreath layer.
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Discussion
Board Workshops and Portfolio Briefings:
3. The board workshop on 19 February dealt with the following issues:
a) Watercare introduction to projects
b) Waste management and minimisation – multi-unit developments.
4. The board workshop on 25 February dealt with the following issues:
a) Facebook/communications briefing
b) Wairau Valley business network scoping work
c) Onewa Westbound T3 lane
d) Sport and Recreation in the Kaipātiki Local Board – Activity Plan.
5. The following portfolio briefings were held in February 2014: (summary notes of which will be attached to the next quarterly report):
a) Transport Portfolio briefing – 4 February
b) Sport and Recreation (Leisure) Portfolio briefing – 10 February
c) Finance Portfolio briefing – 10 February
d) Parks (Passive) Portfolio briefing – 11 February and 18 February
e) Events Portfolio briefing – 12 February
f) Community Development and Facilities Portfolio briefing – 12 February
g) Arts and Culture Portfolio briefing – 19 February
h) Economic Development Portfolio briefing – 21 February.
6. The following topics are planned for upcoming workshops in March:
a) Pools and Leisure update
b) Kaipātiki Connections Plan and parks maintenance
c) Waste minimisation - organic trials
d) Local Board Funding Policy
e) Bylaws – Air Quality and Signs
f) WW1 Centenary Programme
g) Historic Heritage Plan and Heritage Assets Stewardship Policy
h) 136 Birkdale Road management.
Strategic Updates
7. The following strategic updates are provided in this report. All of the board’s nine strategic items will be reported on in the quarterly report in April.
8. Community Development and Facilities:
Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project
9. At the board’s meeting on 12 February, at which the board were presented with the proposal that the management of the Early Learning Centres at Birkdale and Beach Haven be transferred to council’s pools and leisure unit, members resolved that officers provide the following information (resolution number KT/2014/7):
“requests a detailed operational annual budget from 1 March 2014 through to 28 February 2015 that does not take into consideration early learning centre operations, and a complete report on the Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project, to be reported back to the board as a matter of urgency”
The board also approved the release the funding to BBCP in three stages (resolution number KT/2014/8):
· upon completion and signing of the 2013 / 2014 funding agreement, $33,706.50 to be released (50%)
· two quarterly payments to follow of 25% - 31 March 2014 ($16,853.25) and 30 June 2014 ($16,853.25).
10. Staff from Community Facilities have worked with BBCP and have now completed the funding agreement for 2013/2014, including schedule one (work programme), two (reporting requirements) and three (licence to manage and operate). This document is now with BBCP for signing. Once the document is returned signed, the first payment can be released.
11. A request has been made to BBCP for the detailed operational budget which has not yet been forthcoming, therefore the ‘complete report’ requested by the board is not available at this time.
12. The chair of BBCP has confirmed that a copy of the budget and business plan will be sent to council staff as soon as it is out of the working document stage. Once available this will be shared with the board, along with any other supporting information at the first available opportunity.
136 Birkdale Road
13. As reported in the February monthly report, 136 Birkdale Road has been acquired by council.
14. The board, whilst resolving a position in November and December on the acquisition of the property, have not yet formed a view on the funding for both the immediate costs associated with the site and the future development of the site.
15. The capital budget required for acquisition was provided by the Governing Body (legislation dictates that local boards cannot acquire property). It would therefore be anticipated that ordinarily the consequential opex (operational budget) associated with the acquisition of the asset would be met through regional budgets, and not through the local board budget. This consequential opex would include the following items:
· Depreciation
· Interest
· Security
· Refuse
· Cleaning and hygiene
· Electricity
· Building compliance
· Repairs & Maintenance Building
· Signage
· Rodent and pest control
· Water
· Grounds Maintenance
· Outsourced works and services expense.
16. Given the board advocated for the acquisition of the property, it would be anticipated that the board would meet the longer term costs associated with the development of the site including:
· Operational costs of consultation and engagement with the community on future use
· Operational costs of masterplanning (if required)
· Capital costs of any development on site.
17. The board will need to consider inclusion of these longer term costs at a strategic level in the Local Board Plan 2014-2017, and following that through the Long-Term Plan process for 2015-2025.
18. This report recommends that the board’s position on funding, both in the short and long term is made clear to the Finance and Performance Committee.
Colonial Road property costs and revenue
19. At its meeting on 12 February, the board requested further information on the Colonial Road properties managed by ACPL. This request was both for further information on the planned capital works, as well as on the revenue and expenditure associated with the properties.
20. Information on the capital works is provided in a separate report from ACPL on this agenda.
21. Information on the revenue and expenditure associated with the properties is provided via this report at Attachment A.
22. Parks and Sportsfields upgrades
SLIPs project - Shepherd’s Park car park
23. The SLIPs project to increase the number of car parks at Shepherd’s Park has exceeded the budgeted amount of $35,000 by $20,000. The cost increase was partly due to the existing car park being 5m on one side and only 3.5-4m on the other. The original plan was to shorten the 5m parks up to 4m and create a footpath using the existing paving, which unfortunately was not feasible. In addition, the requirement for a footpath around the car park came as a resource consent condition.
24. Due to the timing of the project and the need to expedite the works during the construction season, the board was not consulted as to whether it approved this increased expenditure before construction work commenced.
25. The board has budget available to meet the shortfall (through board’s deferred capital discretionary fund). Whilst the works are underway it is recommended that the board approves allocation of this additional funding to this project retrospectively.
SLIPs project – Shepherd’s Park lighting
26. This project covers the provision of walkway lighting following the existing path on the upper fields at Shepherds Park, Beach Haven. Lighting this pathway will improve safety and allow sports ground users to find their way through the park after night time training sessions.
27. The Kaipatiki Local Board allocated $53,000 of SLIPS funding for planning towards this project on the 25 July 2012 that was used to undertake the design and consenting process in 2012-2013. This was followed up by a separate resolution to provide a further $200,000 funding in the 2013/2014 financial year for the physical works.
28. The current design is estimated to cost approximately $180,000 to complete, but an additional $60,000 would complete the final section of the path lighting using a bollard style lighting design option.
29. During the planning phase of the project specialist, lighting design consultants developed the design for column lighting around the existing path and this has been approved under the Resource Consent number LQ-213825.
30. Shepherds Park is located in the Beach Haven area of North Shore City and zoned as Recreation 4 in the North Shore City District Plan. There are logical through-route connections linking Cresta Avenue, Melba Street, John Bracken Way and the right-of-way next to Beach Haven Community House. There is also a looping path network (northern loop) heading north from the top of the stair near the Bowling Green, meandering through dense vegetation beside the inlet, returning to the car park north of the clubrooms.
31. CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles recommend lighting through links that are likely to have night time pedestrian usage but not dead-end routes nor routes that are well screened from passive surveillance (i.e. out of view of neighbouring properties). The proposed lighting plan is consistent with this approach.
32. The proposed design is for mounting the lanterns on six metre high columns to get a good balance between maximising the pole spacing while getting maximum light throw. Similar lights will be fitted at 8 metres height on each of the four existing sports lighting towers on the northern part of the path loop. Low wattage LED lanterns with cool white lamps have been used in the design giving the most efficient and cost effective means of lighting pathways. Lantern-style head units with the lantern and columns painted black at the proposed height are proposed, as they will generally be seen against a dark vegetation backdrop and therefore be less visually intrusive.
33. There are two pathways linking to the Beach Haven Community House right-of-way. The proposal is only lighting the path closest to the Community House as this western path was considered to be a safer route after dark.
34. There is an option of including lighting along the southern path adjacent to the Housing for the Elderly. Staff have been advised that that lighting poles would not comply with the district plan rules, due to the proximity of the boundary and would likely cause an issue for the residents. This part of the path is considered to have less safety issues as it is best lit at the moment due to existing lighting and barrowed spill for other sources.
35. This section of the path could be completed using the bollard lighting option attached to this report for a cost of approximately $60,000. This would need the resource consent and building consent approvals updated, which would delay the implementation of the project by approximately six weeks. Alternatively, stage one could be tendered without delay and the additional section completed after the football season.
36. Layout plans and graphics for lighting specifications for both options are attached to this report at attachments B and C.
Tane Mahuta seedling proposal
37. The council’s heritage arborist has been gifted a ten year old Tane Mahuta seedling and would like to gift it to Chelsea Estate Heritage Park. The suggested site is attached at attachment D. The board may consider funding a protection fence and information plaque as part of consideration of the SLIPs programme for 2014/2015. In addition, the current stand of kauri could be extended by three trees to protect the seedling. The arborist would be happy to discuss this with iwi.
38. Economic Development
Wairau Valley business network scoping work
39. The board commissioned a project in 2013 to look at the Wairau Valley and the current state of business networks within the area. In October 2013, BusinessLAB were contracted to complete the business database, make contact with businesses, establish whether there was an appetite for a business association and identify business champions. After initial work in the area, BusinessLAB made contact with a small number of businesses in Wairau Valley who were already looking at creating a business network. BusinessLAB were able to work with this group, and in February 2014 the Wairau Valley Business Association was formed. The project commissioned by the board resulted in two events which attracted a large number of businesses and a high level of support for the new business association, as well as being able to identify issues for businesses in the area and the Business Association benefited from this support.
40. BusinessLAB have provided a summary report on this project which is attached to this report (attachment E).
41. The Wairau Valley Business Association (WVBA) recognise that there is a good level of momentum and they would like to continue working with BusinessLAB for the next three months to help with their AGM and following meetings, where roles and responsibilities will be defined and grow the membership of the WVBA. They would also like BusinessLAB to assist them in putting together a grant funding application to go to the Kaipatiki Local Board for ongoing support to help them grow the business association. Because of tight time frames regarding the budget available, the board (through council’s Economic Development unit) could directly contract BusinessLAB for this ongoing work to provide support for the WVBA.
42. The proposal from BusinessLAB for this work from March – May 2014 is for a total of $9,500 (this proposal is attached at attachment F). The contract would be for this amount, and the board is asked to consider a further $2,500 for contingency and additional expenses, therefore the total for this project is $12,000. There is currently budget available under the following resolution, to be spent on supporting a business association:
Resolution number KT/2013/268
MOVED by Member LJ Waugh, seconded Member NN Kearney:
c) allocates the remaining ‘Wairau Valley – Glenfield economic development initiatives’ budget of $43,486 to further subsequent work towards a Business Association and investigating infrastructure needs to manage future growth.
43. Art
Community Arts Programme budget
44. The board holds a small community arts programme budget (c.$10,500). In previous years, this budget was held sub regionally, with a programme of events being delivered in partnership with other Northern local boards.
45. The arts and culture advisor and arts programming team have met with the arts and culture portfolio holders to discuss possible allocation of this budget, building on the success of previous programmes delivered locally. Programmes delivered previously have included:
· Awataha Whanau Day
· Kaipatiki Pacifica Arts Workshop Day
· New Kiwi Women Write Their Stories – creative writing workshop.
46. Finalised information on the recommendations for this year’s budget was not available at the time of writing, so decision making on this budget may need to be delayed until 9 April meeting.
Local Board issues
47. Anzac Day Services
48. This year’s Anzac Day Services and support required from board members is outlined below:
· Birkenhead 10.00am - Master of Ceremonies and a wreath layer
· Northcote 10.45am - Master of Ceremonies and a wreath layer
· Glenfield 11.30am - member to read out the Anzac Day Dedication and a wreath layer.
49. This report recommends that members are allocated to each of the roles are outlined above.
Consideration
Local Board Views
50. Local board views are sought via this report.
Maori Impact Statement
51. No issues of specific significance to Maori have been identified in this report
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Colonial Road properties revenue and expenditure |
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Shepherd's Park lighting options |
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Shepherd's Park lighting layout options |
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Tane Mahuta Seedling Plan |
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Wairau Valley summary report |
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Wairau Valley contract proposal |
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Signatories
Authors |
Sarah Broad - Senior Advisor |
Authorisers |
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
12 March 2014 |
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Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards
File No.: CP2014/03104
Executive Summary
1. The purpose of this report is to inform boards about progress on activities undertaken by Auckland Transport (AT) in the three months October - December 2013, and the planned activities anticipated to be undertaken in the three months January – March 2014.
Attachments include:
A - AT activities, broken down by Local Board
B - Decisions of the Transport Co-ordinating Committee, by Board
C - Report against local board advocacy issues (replaces the previous reports against the Local Board Plan and Local Board Agreement)
D - Report on the status of the board’s projects under the Local Board Transport Capital Fund
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards report. |
Discussion
Investment and Development
2. City Rail Link
The Independent Commissioners’ recommendations in relation to Auckland Transport’s Notice of Requirement for the designation to construct and operate the City Rail Link, is now expected by the end of February 2014. An Engineering/ Architectural consortium led by Aurecon, has been awarded the contract for the role of Principal Technical Advisor Tender for the ongoing technical support of the project. Its initial focus will be on the development of the Reference Design to support a subsequent stage of delivery preparation. This team will be collocated with Auckland Transport’s project team in an integrated project office by March.
3. EMU Depot
On Budget and Practical Completion issued, CAF and Transdev now occupying.
4. EMU Procurement
Seven three-car units are now in Auckland, with the first four of these undergoing mainline testing between Wiri and Newmarket and also on the Onehunga branch line. Driver training is scheduled to begin in late February and will utilise two units. Units’ number 8 and 9 will leave Spain at the end of January and are due in Auckland early March. Train delivery and commissioning is currently occurring to programme.
Road Design & Development
5. St Luke's Intersection
Provision of increased walking and cycling, extended bus lane and additional right turn lane for Great North Road to St Lukes Road. Tender submissions to NZTA for physical works are being evaluated. It is expected that the contract will be awarded by mid-February.
6. Waterview Cycle Way connection
The Waterview Walking and Cycling project is required as a condition of the decision of the Waterview Connection. The Unitec board approved new development strategy for Precinct. Consultation with Ngati Whatua to restart based on alternative route. Draft SAR has been received that proposes a preferred route. This will allow property purchase to proceed. Public engagement will commence in March 2014.
7. New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way
Provision of a shared cycling and walking route between Soljak Place and the New Lynn town centre. Scheme Assessment tender closed Dec 2013. Tender evaluation and award Jan 2014.
8. Taharoto/Wairau - Stage 3
Negotiations are continuing with Atlas regarding land acquisition. An interim solution to provide continuity of walking and cycling facilities has been constructed as part of Stage 6 & 8.
9. North Area Bus Improvement Programme – Onewa Road
Funding application is almost complete. A workshop to update the local board is scheduled for February.
10. Devonport Marine Square
Upgrade the Devonport Marine Square, provide improved connection from the ferry building to the town centre and enhance the transport hub. Construction will start in February 2014.
11. King/Queen/Constable Intersection Upgrade
Construction contract has been awarded to Transfield Services. Programmed commencement date on site is 20th January 2014.
12. The Redoubt Road - Mill Road
The Redoubt Road - Mill Road corridor provides an arterial road connection east of State High 1 between Manukau, Papakura and Drury and includes Murphys Road from Redoubt Road to Flatbush School Road.
i. Scheme Assessment is being finalised.
ii. Preparation for Notice of Requirements documentations for lodgement during second quarter 2014 is underway.
iii. On-going consultation with iwi, residents and interest groups.
iv. Funding request from NZTA and procurement activities for the investigation of Phase 2 now initiated.
13. Lincoln Road - Corridor Improvements
The project involves widening Lincoln Rd between Te Pai Place and Motorway Interchange to accommodate additional transit/bus lanes on both sides. Public submissions on the proposed design will be continuing till February 2014. Works associated with the notice of requirements will be also starting in February.
14. Te Atatu Road: Corridor Improvements
Road Corridor Improvement project on Te Atatu Rd from School Rd/Edmonton Rd intersection to SH16, works include rood corridor widening by 2.88m each side. August 2014 is the new forecast starting date for physical works due to delay in land take. More than 85% of the required land has been purchased and planned to complete the land purchase by April 2014. Building consent application to be lodged by March 2014.
15. Park and Ride Silverdale-Stage 2
The resource consent application for the land use consent has been resubmitted and will be partially notified to the adjacent property owners.
16. Whangaparaoa Road four Laning
The project has been put on hold until the AT Board makes a decision on Penlink, possibly in February 2014.
17. Orpheus Drive Shared Path Cycle Way
Awaiting business case sign-off. Tender for SAR being prepared.
18. Tamaki Drive and Ngapipi Intersection Safety Improvements
The Tamaki, Ngapipi intersection is uncontrolled and an accident black spot. This project seeks to address the safety issues by providing a controlled intersection treatment. In addition, the intersection will be future-proofed by extending the seawalls in the vicinity so that the future aspirations for Tamaki Drive are enabled.
19. Warkworth SH1 intersection improvement
NZTA have completed the design of the walking and cycling facilities between Hill St and Hudson Rd. This work will be undertaken by June 2014 as a variation to the Hudson Rd contract. SKM are remodelling the Hill St intersection taking into account RONS Puhoi to Warkworth and the Unitary Plan growth assumptions.
20. Albany Highway (Sunset to SH18)
Reviewing NZTA proposals for the SH1/18 connection and the impact on Albany Highway South traffic volumes. The purpose of this review is to ensure that AT has sized the road correctly and the NZTA work has a potential to increase traffic volumes along the route.
21. Brigham Creek Road Corridor Improvements
The scoping phase is expected to be completed in February 2014. The following activities are planned between Jan and Mar 2014:
· Summary and prioritisation of issues to be investigated under the feasibility phase
· Production and review of final scoping report
· Commence procurement of resources for the feasibility phase.
22. Beach Road Cycle Route
Detailed Design Tender going out to market 24/03/2014. Detailed design to be complete 30/06/2014. Delivery of AT connecting sections, from Churchill St. to Mahuhu Cres, to be aligned with NZTA Grafton Gully Cycleway delivery in Sept 2014. The entire project (Beach Rd. to Quay St.) scheduled for completion Dec 2014.
23. Quay Street - City Centre Master Plan
The project is currently looking at options for the seismic upgrade of the seawall between Princes and Marsden wharves. The work is due to be complete by the end of June 2014 after which a preferred option will be selected with a view to starting construction in early 2015.
24. Newmarket Level Crossing
Replace Level crossing in Newmarket that constrains train movements into/out of Newmarket Station and inhibits planned increases in timetable frequencies. The AT Board has confirmed the crossing will be at Cowie Street.
25. New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way
Scheme Assessment tender closed Dec 2013. Tender evaluation and award Jan 2014.
26. Tiverton-Wolverton Stage 2
Complete remaining 100m section of pavement reconstruction work on Tiverton Road and all pavement reconstruction works on New Windsor Road following completion of retaining wall construction. New Windsor Road and overall project finishing works will be complete by end April 2014.
Key Agency Initiatives
27. Dominion Road Corridor Upgrade
Design work underway
28. NORSGA
Submissions have closed for Northside Drive East. Notice of Requirement and Public Hearing to occur March/April. Rua Road South under construction. Don Buck Road extension works currently being tendered and construction to commence in March.
29. NORSGA PC 13 Hobsonville Point
Working with Hobsonville Land Co and Auckland Council Property to secure site for permanent park and ride.
30. NORSGA PC14 Hobsonville Village
Working group established with NZTA to jointly develop solutions to future congestion at Brigham Creek Road interchange and other strategic Connections.
31. Long Bay Glenvar Ridge Road
An application for consent to undertake geotechnical investigations has been submitted to Auckland Council. The NoR is under preparation and the preliminary design is progressing. Further consultation with Iwi is being undertaken.
32. Penlink Toll Road
Decision on the progression of Penlink is required by the AT Board and anticipated for end February 2014.
Work to update the designation and consents for Penlink is progressing in lieu of this decision, and an RFP has been tendered with award programmed for end January 2014.
As part of this work, additional communication with stakeholders and the Local board will take place.
33. AMETI - Package 4 - Pakuranga, Ti Rakau-Reeves Road (Provision of a busway between Pakuranga and Botany)
The scheme assessment is complete. Work is now commencing on the design and consenting phase of this project.
34. AMETI
- Package 2 - Sylvia Park Bus Lanes
Design is complete and consent documentation is being prepared. The project
team is working to secure property required for the proposed scheme.
35. AMETI - Package 6 - Mt Wellington (Improving connections to the west of the AMETI area.)
The Package 6 investigation is complete. It identified several components across the region for which detailed investigation is recommended as the next step. Some of these will be included within the AMETI programme.
36. AMETI - Package 1 - Panmure Phase 2
This phase encompasses the replacement of existing Panmure roundabout with a signalised intersection. Construction of a two lane busway on the northern part of Lagoon Drive and a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists along the north side of Lagoon Drive from Queens Road / Jellicoe Road to the new Panmure Bridge. The base design is complete. The design will be updated to align with the requirements of the proposed Auckland unitary plan and to ensure effects (e.g. on cultural heritage sites) are appropriately mitigated. Work is commencing on the consenting phase.
37. East West Link
The primary objective of the project is to provide an improved freight connection between SH20/Onehunga and the Southdown (MetroPort) and adjoining SH1 inland port. The nature and scale of the access improvements allows construction to commence by 2016/2017 with forecast completion by 2019/2020.
Public Transport Development
38. Mt Albert Train Station Upgrade Stage II
Design phase to cover platform stairs and upgrade underpass, underway.
39. Ferry Terminal Upgrade – Bayswater
Marine works (dredging and pontoon) consented and ready to go to construction. Funding application for land based design works is in progress.
40. Pukekohe Station Upgrade
Concept design for the proposed station layout is under review based on long term plan for electrification of Papatoetoe to Pukekohe rail station. Concept should be finalised / signed off by April 2014.
41. Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal
This project entails upgrade of the Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal to address the safety issues on water and land, improvements of parking facilities, traffic circulation and amenity. Still awaiting sign off for permanent parking changes. Delay was incurred at request for additional disabled parking spaces. Staging of the main project concept plan proposals is on-going. Early staging to focus primarily on PT.
42. Otahuhu Bus-Train Interchange
To upgrade Otahuhu Train Station to a Bus-train interchange and park and ride to enable implementation of the new propose public transport network plan. The tender for detailed design closed on 17 January 2014 and is currently being evaluated. This remains an extremely tight programme but is on track for construction completion in 1st half of 2015.
43. Manukau Bus Interchange
Design tender documentation is being prepared. Funding approval has been given for the design phase and tenders will be out to the market early February 2014.
44. Puhinui Station Upgrade
Initial concept investigation underway. Targeting June 2014 for completion of design work
45. Rail Platform Extensions
Extending the platforms of 11 stations 5-15m each to bring them into line with other platforms on the network. First three stations with platform extensions are now nearing completion. Good progress is being made on the next 4 stations. Project Manager has accelerated works to complete all extensions by June 2014.
46. Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2 Upgrade
Scope of work is being worked through with PT Operations. New covered waiting area will be installed in pier 2 by end of April 2014
47. Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 3 & 4 Upgrade
Scoping and initiation works under development is coordination with the Harbour Edge Programme
48. Parnell Train Station
Detailed design tender to be issued.
49. New Lynn Rail Station Electronic Gates
Concept designs being finalised and order for gates placed. 10 month lead time for gates, design for gates coverage and balustrade to be finalised over this period, followed by construction of kiosk and supporting works for gateline.
50. Re-development Devonport Wharf
Significant work is happening on the Devonport Wharf. Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are working together to improve structural works on Victoria Wharf, and improve the boardwalks and retail space.
51. Panmure Rail/Bus Interchange (AMETI Phase 1)
Panmure Bus Interchange (AMETI Phase 1) handover from contractors took place 24 December 2013, with the official opening on 18 January 2014. Services have been rescheduled so that from this date, Howick & Eastern and NZ Bus services will travel via the new interchange.
52. New bus network in South Auckland
Final decisions on bus routes for the new network in South Auckland were announced on 9 December 2013 and communicated to stakeholders with a significant number of changes to proposed routes made as a result of customer feedback.
53. Bus Services - Integrated Ticketing & fares
The implementation of Auckland Integrated Fare System (AIFS) “HOP” on buses resumed after intermittent technical issues were resolved in September 2013 with roll-out on all NZ Bus services taking place 13 October - 8 December 2013. This included North Star, Metrolink, LINK, Go West and Waka Pacific services. AT staff were on the road at key locations to support drivers and customers. The implementation schedule for AIFS/HOP with remaining bus operators is as follows: January 2014 – Bayes Coachlines school buses; February 2014 – Ritchies, Howick & Eastern; March 2014 – Waiheke Bus Company, Tranzit, Party Bus Company school buses. Negotiations re implementation date for two further minor operators are ongoing (Airbus and Murphy Buses school buses).
54. Ferry Services - Integrated Ticketing & fares
It is intended to phase out the 10 trip tickets from 17 February 2014 in favour of AT HOP card Stored Value pricing (the same as 10 trip ticket pricing). AT is developing an AT HOP Monthly Pass for ferry users. Implementation timeframe TBC. Note: Devonport and Stanley Bay will be phased out later by Fullers.
Strategy and Planning
55. Auckland Integrated Transport Programme (ITPv2) and its key components
Work is progressing on the development of the next version of the ITP which is due by the middle of 2014. Work are also continuing on the development/updating of the key components of the ITP including:
· Regional Rapid Transit Review (RTN) review – further analysis is being undertaken as required in view of the RDS update
· Rail Development Strategy (RDS) update – in progress
· Rail Level Crossings Study – joint review with KiwiRail in progress
· Park and Ride and Parking Strategy – draft strategy was presented to the AT Board in December. The board has required consultation of the draft strategy
· Regional Passenger Transport Plan – formally adopted by the AT Board on 23rd September 2013
· Consultation of the new network for the other areas in Auckland will be undertaken in 2014-15. Implementation of the new network will commence in early 2015.
56. Regulatory planning
Strategy and Planning continues to lead and co-ordinate AT’s responses to proposed plan changes and Notices of Requirements (NoRs) to ensure that land use and transport are integrated and that proposed land use changes enable AT to deliver its capital works programme. During the second quarter, there are 26 applications that are in progress. There were no new applications made this quarter.
AT also continued working closely with the Auckland Council on the review of the notified Unitary Plan. A series of internal workshops were conducted within AT during this quarter. AT’s feedback on the notified plan is currently being consolidated and Strategy and Planning is liaising with the council on inclusion of feedback as part of the council’s submission.
AT has also initiated a review of the application lodged by the Further North Alliance (on behalf of NZTA) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a number of resource consents and a Notice of Requirement for the proposed Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project.
57. Corridor management plans (CMPs)
The nine priority arterial CMPs in the 2012/13 year have now been completed:
· Great North Road-Rata St-Ash St corridor
· Albany Highway-Greville Rd-Tawa Dr corridor
· Takapuna North (East Coast Road Stage 2)
· East Tamaki Road-Springs Rd-Harris Rd corridor
· City East West Transport Study
· Tamaki Drive-Ngapipi Rd-Kohimarama Rd-Kepa Rd corridor
· Ellerslie-Panmure Highway
· Balmoral Road-St Lukes Road corridor
· Great South Road Stage 2.
Funding Implementation Plans (FIPs) for the programmes proposed in each of the completed CMPs are currently being prepared, with the prioritised projects to be included in the future ITP programme.
58. Nine CMPs under the 2013/14 CMP programme are currently being developed:
· Oteha Valley Road (Albany Expressway to East Coast Road) – study underway, initial consultations with the Upper Harbour Local Board and the Albany Village Business Association were undertaken this quarter
· Great North Road (between Ash Street and Karangahape Road) – study underway, initial consultation with Waitemata Local Board undertaken in December
· New North Road (Blockhouse Bay Road to Mt Eden Road) – study commenced in January
· Manukau Road (Broadway to Royal Oak roundabout) – study commenced in January
· Onewa Road (SH1 Interchange to Verran’s Corner) – scoping underway, study to commence over the next quarter
· Mt Albert Road – Carrington Road (Royal Oak roundabout to Great North Road) – scoping underway, study to commence over the next quarter
· Green Lane East - West (Remuera Road to Balmoral Road) – scoping underway, study to commence over the next quarter
· Brigham Creek Road – study underway in conjunction with Investigation and Design team
· Pakuranga Road – study underway in conjunction with AMETI team.
59. The City Centre East-West (CEWT) Study has been completed. Programmes put forward in the study relating to public transport facilities are now at the concept design stage, and are being co-ordinated with other city centre projects:
· Downtown bus interchange
· Wynyard Quarter bus interchange
· Learning Quarter bus interchange
· Fanshawe St urban busway
· Wellesley St Civic upgrade.
60. Other studies being undertaken are as follows:
SH16 Te Atatu Rd Bus Interchange Preliminary Engineering Assessment – completed this quarter. Next steps include the development of a business case to support the decision-making process, completion of the Te Atatu Bus Interchange feasibility study and work with NZTA to future proof the SH16 upgrades.
SH16 Bus Corridor Feasibility Study – study commenced this quarter to assess the feasibility of various bus facilities on SH16, to complement current works as part of the Western Ring Route project (which covers the section from Waterview to Westgate). This study will look at the bus corridor from Waterview to the City Centre.
61. Transport modelling
Work is continuing on the update/development of transport models including:
· The CRL modelling programme development
· The Auckland Passenger Transport (APT3) model update
· Other projects such as for the Fanshawe St BRT, Te Atatu Road and Lincoln Road TMP, convention Centre, Rapid Transit Network (RTN) and the ITPv2.
62. Asset Management Plan 2015-2018
The development of the next Asset Management Plan 2015-2018 is continuing. Consultations with Business Units are underway and linkages with the ITP are being developed.
63. Seismic Screening Programme
Work is continuing on the screening of all transport assets for earthquake susceptibility.
64. Asset Condition Surveys
Work on the survey for higher risk transport assets has continued this quarter and completed at the end of December as programmed. Minor safety and other issues are prioritised and addressed through the maintenance teams. The more extensive defects are included in the long-term forward renewal works programme and, where feasible, coordinated with the capital works programme.
Community Transport
65. School Transport Programme and Road Safety Education
The number of schools signed onto the TravelWise Programme has now reached 375.
Key activities that were undertaken with the schools included, safety at the school gate parking enforcement, speed enforcement campaigns undertaken with the NZ Police, cycle training, scooter training, school leadership programme for intermediate and high school students and school curriculum transport related activities targeted at road safety and school travel options.
Walking School Buses now number 359 in the region with a continued programme of recruitment and recognition for the volunteers who accompany the buses.
Demand for cycle training is still strong from schools and greater partnerships with the NZ Police, Sports Trusts and Bike NZ have been developed to deliver cycle training and cycle safety.
The following regional road safety education campaigns are being delivered over the coming six months:
· Red light running campaign – focused at all road users
· Pedestrian safety campaign – focused on youth and at risk sites
· Cycle safety- focused on training, maintenance and share the road
· Back to school speed campaign - focused on targeting drivers speed around schools.
66. Travel Planning and Cycle and Walking
Commute travel planning packages and personal journey plans being delivered across the region targeting business, communities, business associations and tertiary institutions.
The summer “Cycling’s the go” safety and promotional campaign is being delivered over the coming months targeting, cycle training, safety, guided rides and maintenance programmes.
The development of the Auckland Cycle network continues with priority being placed on working with the NZTA on Grafton Gully and Waterview, working with local board Greenway proposals, Beach Road, Great South Road, Puhinui Road and the New Zealand Cycle Trail network expansion programme of the Airport to City route.
Road Corridor Maintenance
67. West
The new road maintenance contract is “bedding in” and providing good operational and customer services within the Henderson – Massey, Waitakere and Whau local board areas. The inclusion of additional berm and vegetation management items since the issuing of the last report was supplied and exceptional growth conditions regionally, had bogged down the reactive capability of the contractor in the last 2 months of 2013. A change in methodology has been developed between Contractor and RCM management which will make treatment and information supply easier going forward. Unfortunately some additional cost implications as a result of these changes will affect overall budget allocations. Cost and activity reductions will have to be implemented in other areas for the remaining 2013 – 14 programs. Additional funding will be sourced during budget calculations for the next financial year.
Progress in the large pavement reconstruction works and footpath renewal are on target throughout the western area. Pavement rehabilitation works have been or are nearing completion in Margan Ave, Kinross St, Henderson Valley Rd and View Rd. Projects that are continuing into 2014 and a list of forward works for your reference, that will soon be underway in the western network are - Birdwood Rd, Nikau St, Kervil Ave, Rimu St, Blockhouse Bay Rd and Titirangi Rd.
Programming, investigation and design works are well underway for the sites allocated for 2014 – 15 program with future works in the design area targeting network sites beyond 2016 where possible.
The extensive resurfacing program is also underway throughout the central – west region. To date 5.5km of asphalt surfacing has been completed to Dec. The schedule of activities includes approx. 12.5km of Asphaltic Concrete surfacing and 35km of various Chip Sealing (resealing) sites. This program continues on from the previous 3 years, due to recent bitumen price increases and site pre-sealing repairs costing more than expected, the total quantities have had to be reduced to match the budget allowance.
The slip repairs have been undertaken in the 5 sites Titirangi Road and Titirangi Beach Roads noted in the last report. Major retaining structures and road strengthening have been completed in Candia Road and Laingholm Drive. Final detailed design and both building & resource consents are in hand for a major slip repair site on Titirangi Road.
Investigation of any opportunities to “future proof” the western network against storm and flooding impacts continues to be high priority, but funding through NZTA is unfortunately difficult to obtain for these works.
68. Streetlights
Completed the section of Tamaki Drive (Okahu section) with new poles and luminaires in accordance with the Tamaki Drive approved upgrade report. There are only 25 poles and lights to complete the upgrade between Ngapipi Road and The Strand.
St George Street Papatoetoe is currently being upgraded with new poles and lights. The former decorative type lights will become gas look-alike lights for decorative purpose only.
Bowen Street in the CBD has been upgraded to provide increased safety for pedestrians walking into the city especially from the university at night.
Installation of new lights and poles supporting the Vector undergrounding programme removing overhead lines. Areas where undergrounding has taken place are Epsom, and Penrose.
69. South
The 2013/14 resurfacing programme ($15.3M) commenced during the period. All Chipseal sites are expected to be completed by early April and the Asphaltic Concrete sites by end of May 2014.
The 2013/14 Pavement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction programmes are well underway. A large number of the sites were either completed or commenced during the period. Some of the completed sites include, Princess St Otahuhu, Te Irirangi Drive - Smales to Accent, Great South Road – Grande View to Corin and Ronwood to Gladding, Mahia Road – Coxhead to Hobart, Hill Road – Hill to Grande Vue, Hunua Gorge, and Pukeoware Road rehabilitation.
The preseal repair, footpath and kerb/channel programmes of work are underway. The Contractors main focus during the period was to complete the works associated with the 2013/14 resurfacing and pavement rehabilitation sites.
70. Central
Following months of planning between Auckland Council Stormwater, Watercare and RCM, a major upgrade of Carlton Gore Rd, between Davis Crs and George St, has commenced. The objective of this 6 month project is to upgrade the public stormwater system, separate the existing combined sewer system to prevent on-going sewer overflow discharges to the New Market Stream and to reconstruct the deteriorated road pavement. The 3 members of the Auckland Council Family have engaged Downer to undertake all components of the work to ensure disruption to the local businesses and residents is minimised and to achieve value for money for ratepayers.
The pavement rehabilitation of Woodward Rd, between New North Rd and Carrington Rd, has been completed. This work was completed in collaboration with Kiwi Rail during a weekend shut down for the electrification of the Western rail line to minimise disruption to public transport users.
After a major internal and external stakeholder management consultation period between RCM, RCA, PT and Downer, approx. 11000 m2 of Jervois Road, between Ponsonby Road and Clarence Street was resurfaced over Labour Weekend.
Spring growth combined with the October Local body elections has made berm mowing an area of focus for the Central team. Following high levels of resistance to the change in policy initially, there is now some indications that the levels of resistance, is changing.
Following consultations with local Iwi and the New Zealand Historical places trust, The Orakei Road (Shore to Ngapipi roads) road Rehabilitation Project is now underway. Completion is programmed for early March 2014.
Negotiations between ATs maintenance contractors and the UFB Project contractors have now concluded. These negations, which were driven by the Central AT Team, have opened the way for ATs footpath contractors to upgrade footpaths and install UFB simultaneously.
71. Hauraki Gulf Islands
Wharf Road Rehab stage one was completed in December with Stage two from Muratai to Homai commencing in February.
CT Footpath – Tui Street completed in December.
Wharf Road board walk completed in December.
Waiheke Island reseals, 7.5kms were completed in November.
Pavement designs for Sea View Road rehab completed with work to commence February.
North
72. Rural North
The focus during the December period was on giving the town centres a ‘spring clean’ before the Christmas period. The work has progressed well with all townships 100% complete. With many visitors expected to holiday at the spectacular beach locations in Rodney the coastal unsealed roads (e.g. Pakiri Road and Takatu Road) were given a maintenance run to ensure they are in top condition.
In the North Rural the AWPT programme is progressing well with 1.5kms completed in December. To date the AWPT programme is 62% complete (by length). Cost savings have also been delivered to Auckland Transport with the current spend approximately 10% below the target value. The reseals programme has been slightly delayed with rain in December and is 56% complete, year to date. The programme has been updated with the reseals now scheduled to be 100% complete by March.
The Opex and Renewals rolling quarter and year to date budgets are on track. The overall year to date variance against forecast is less than 1%.
73. Urban North
Despite being a short month December has had some large and technical works completed within. The Fulton Hogan chipseal reseal program commenced in December and is expected to be complete late March.
The Asphalt resurfacing is 85% complete and the target date for completion is late March early April with the aim of targeting additional monies should they become available.
Rehabs in the North are progressing well with .576 km completed to the end of December however Hugh Green Drive is only 85% completed and has not made the completed works figures for December. The outstanding works for Hugh Green is the asphalt resurfacing which is planned to be tied in with roundabout construction at Spencer Rd.
Kaipatiki Road subsoils are complete and work has started on Bentley Road.
Colonial Road work due to start at the end of January.
There were no health and safety issues for the Fulton Hogan team in the month of December.
Road Corridor Operations
74. One Network
The next step in the integrated road classification system project - ‘collate all feedback and update the ONRC Framework;’ is ongoing this quarter.
AT is currently progressing various Engineering Plan Approvals (EPA) for different packages of work for Waterview and other NZTA SH16 corridor improvements.
AT has also been working with NZTA on SH16 Initiatives to reduce the impact of the on-going works to travel times, particularly for buses. A package of quick win measures has been implemented to provide improved journey times for buses to mitigate the loss of key bus priority infrastructure.
Measures include the reinstatement of, or new shoulder bus lanes, priority lanes on the motorway ramps and local road network. NZTA has ensured coordination between the various projects along SH16, with particular regard to traffic management measures and timing of works to minimise the impact on travel times along the SH16 corridor. Measures for the medium to longer term have been identified and these are currently at various stages of assessment.
75. Route Optimisation
Stage 1 Investigation and traffic signal optimisation completed on:
Quay Street |
Lower Hobson St |
Solent St |
Customs Street |
Lower Hobson St |
The Strand |
Victoria Street |
Hobson |
Stanley St |
Wellesley Street |
Hobson |
Grafton Rd |
The Strand |
Quay St |
Alten Rd |
Albert Street |
Quay St |
Wellesley |
Queen Street |
Quay St |
Newton Rd |
Stage 1 Investigation completed on:
Mayoral Drive/Cook Street |
Wellesley St W |
Wellseley St E |
Nelson Street |
SH1 |
Fanshawe St |
Hobson Street |
Quay St |
SH1 |
Karangahape Road |
Ponsonby Road |
Grafton Rd |
Wellington Union |
Franklin |
Karangahape Road |
Symonds Street |
Mt Eden |
Customs |
Grafton Road |
Khyber Pass |
Symonds St |
Note: Symonds Street revisited for consistency with CBD approach.
76. Physical Works Programme (other routes across the region):
· 8 projects are at the scheme design stage
· 4 projects are at the detailed design stage
· 1 construction project is completed.
Road Safety
77. Urban KiwiRAP risk mapping project
Risk Mapping software has been completed. AT network corridors and intersections have been prioritised. Urban KiwiRAP coding and star rating work will commence shortly. The procurement plan has been approved and a tender will be let in February 2014.
78. Red Light Cameras
NZ Police is currently managing a tender process for new safety camera equipment, which encompasses modern technology with up-to-date radar detection methods and wireless data download capability that will contribute to increased road safety benefits. This process will include investigating the benefits of dual purpose red light/speed cameras. Research demonstrates increased safety benefits from multi-purpose cameras able to detect and deter high-risk behaviours such as accelerating through intersections to beat red lights.
Parking and Enforcement
79. Waitemata
Newmarket – Consultation commenced on a proposal to remove time limits from paid parking areas in Newmarket and move towards a demand responsive pricing approach similar to the Central City Parking Zone.
Beaumont Street, CBD - New area of paid parking on Beaumont Street opposite Victoria Park to improve parking availability for customers.
Sale Street and Halsey Street, CBD - New car share parking restriction bringing the total number of spaces to eight.
Tuarangi Road, Grey Lynn - Conversion of the angle parking to parallel parking on the southern kerb of Tuarangi Road Grey Lynn at its junction with Great North Road. This improves safety and removes the danger of vehicles reversing into the live traffic lane.
Turner Street, CBD - New area of paid parking to replace redundant vehicle crossing.
80. Waiheke
Matiatia – Some 117 parking spaces at Matiatia were converted from underutilized lease parking to pay and display in November to free up short term parking for people wishing to catch a ferry to Auckland.
81. Orakei
Mission Bay, St Heliers and Tamaki Drive – Parking occupancy and turnover surveys were completed in December. Another set of surveys are planned of AT assets in the town centre and along Tamaki Drive during first quarter 2014. This is to assist with the corridor management plan.
82. Howick
Howick Village parking study – A Howick Village parking study has been drafted and is being finalised.
Halfmoon Bay Car Park – Implementation of a 14 hour parking restriction with some dedicated carpool bays was completed in Dec 2013.
83. Kaipatiki
Mirovale Place, Sunnynook - Installed a P120 parking restriction in November.
Link Drive, Wairau Valley - Installed a P120 parking restriction in December.
84. Manurewa–Papakura
Papakura – AT obtained consent for the continuation (eighteen months) of the temporary Park and Ride site.
85. Albert-Eden
Dominion Rd project – Parking occupancy surveys were completed for Dominion Road in November 2013.
Miro Street and Tawera Rd, Greenlane – Consultation on a proposal to install P120 time restriction was completed in October 2013 with positive feedback.
Veronica Street, New Lynn – A new P120 time restriction has been installed.
86. Henderson–Massey
Henderson Town centre review – Consultation was undertaken in November 2013 for a new P90 parking zone, for Great North Road, Henderson and adjacent side streets along the main arterial. Results of the consultation will be presented to the Henderson-Massey local board in February 2014.
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Schedule of activities undertaken for the second quarter (2013/2014) ending 31 December 2013 and forward works programme for the third quarter (2013/2014) ending 31 March 2014 |
69 |
bView |
Traffic Control Committee Decisions July-September 2013 |
97 |
cView |
Local Board Advocacy Report |
99 |
dView |
Local Board Transport Capital Fund Report |
101 |
Signatories
Authors |
Various Auckland Transport authors |
Authorisers |
Jonathan Anyon – Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
12 March 2014 |
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Auckland Transport Update on Issues raised in February 2014 for the Kaipatiki Local Board
File No.: CP2014/03240
Purpose
1. This report provides an update on transport related issues raised by local board members during February 2014. It also includes general information about matters of interest to the local board, Attachment ‘A’ the Schedule of Issues raised in February 2014 and Attachment ‘B’ Update on the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.
2. If 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 the formal business meeting. Any questions raised will be reported in the next month’s list of issues raised.
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport Update on Issues raised in February 2014 for the Kaipatiki Local Board report. |
Discussion
Local Board Auckland Transport Capital Fund Projects
3. The Kaipatiki Local Board has identified a number of Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects in this area, some of which are complete and others under consideration. The Kaipatiki Local Board still has $1,652,869.00 to allocate within this triennium, see Attachment B.
Auckland Transport News
Aucklanders are now travelling on more than 200,000 AT HOP cards
4. AT HOP is a smart-card which can be used for travel on trains and ferries and it is now rolling out to buses across the region.
5. Auckland Transport (AT) has been progressively introducing the system across different transport modes and a multitude of operators.
6. Auckland Transport’s chief operations officer says the 200,000 card milestone comes with 95 per cent of the roll-out – due for the end of March – completed.
7. Under the second phase of the integrated ticketing programme, a new Fares Policy will be developed. This will involve a review of fare structures (e.g. stage-based, zonal, distance-based), investigation of different fare products and passes, and pricing levels.
8. For more information go to: www.ATHOP.co.nz.
9. Fat facts:
· On an average weekday some 236,000 trips are taken on public transport in the region.
· More than 3 million trips each month are made using the AT HOP card.
· On an average weekday buses in Auckland travel some 164,000 km – the equivalent of flying from Auckland to London nine times.
10. You can read the full terms of use of the AT HOP cards, the registered prospectus relating to the AT HOP cards and other information regarding the AT HOP cards on our website or at the Transport Information Centre, Britomart. The obligations of Auckland Transport under the AT HOP cards are unsecured. www.ATHOP.co.nz.
April Local Board workshops – Pre-engagement on Transport LTP
11. Auckland Transport is scheduling three workshops for local board members, probably in the second and third weeks of April 2014.
12. The workshops aim to gain early feedback to inform advice and options for Transport as input to Auckland Council’s 2015-2025 Long Term Plan (LTP) and by extension, the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP).
13. Auckland Transport hopes that the workshops will also be useful to Local Boards in developing the Transport Advocacy component of their Local Board Plans.
14. At this early stage, the priority is to understand community preferences and to look for opportunities to improve the alignment of Auckland Transport and Local Board priorities.
15. The importance of participating in the workshops is that local boards will be able to help shape the options that eventually make it into the draft RLTP, before the draft is written.
16. The workshops will be designed to be interactive, with a focus on listening. Auckland Transport is particularly interested in elected members’ views on the strategic direction for Transport, the prioritisation process Auckland Transport uses to select projects, and the overall levels of expenditure on Local Roads, Public Transport and Walking and Cycling.
17. Formal consultation on the Transport component of Auckland Council’s Long Term Plan, and on Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport Programme, will take place in January and February 2015.
Consideration
Local Board Views
18. This report is for the local board’s information.
Maori Impact Statement
19. No specific issues with regard to the Maori Impact Statement are triggered by this report.
General
20. 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 Issues
21. There are no implementation issues.
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Schedule of Issues raised in February 2014 |
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Local Board Transport Capital Fund - Financial Update for Local Board |
109 |
Signatories
Authors |
Marilyn Nicholls - Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport |
Authorisers |
Jonathan Anyon - Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
Kaipātiki Local Board 12 March 2014 |
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File No.: CP2014/03352
Purpose
1. This is an information report requested by the Kaipatiki Local Board as resolution b) arising from agenda Item 13 at the business meeting on 12 February 2014.
Executive Summary
2. Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) manages nine heritage listed Auckland Council owned properties at 1-9/60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead. The properties are managed as residential tenancies with six of the properties currently tenanted.
3. Currently 2/60 and 6/60 Colonial Road – two of the workers cottages are vacant. The Managers House at 9/60 Colonial Road is also vacant and this presents a perfect opportunity to undertake upgrade works to improve the properties and remedy the issues the properties have with drainage and stability.
4. This report outlines again for the Board’s reference the vacancy status of these properties and the details of renovation plans. The report also includes indicative costs for the work as requested by the Kaipatiki Local Board following the business meeting on 12 February 2014.
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) receive the Colonial Road Capital Works report. |
Discussion
5. ACPL manages nine heritage listed Auckland Council owned properties at 60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead. Details are outlined below.
6. Vacancy and reason for vacancy: there are currently three vacancies across the nine properties at 60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead.
· the former Manager’s House at 9/60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead; and
· two of the cottages at 2/60 and 6/60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead.
The properties are empty due to renovation and maintenance requirements, which include significant drainage work and subsidence issues. Full details of the maintenance and renovation works for these properties are outlined below.
7. Renovation Plans: the properties at 60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead require a significant level of work to ensure they comply with safety considerations and are tenantable. Any works undertaken will need to be done in accordance with the properties’ heritage values. ACPL has accordingly engaged Antony Matthews, one of Council’s preferred heritage architects, to provide a full scope and options for the renovation of these properties.
8. The former Manager’s House at 9/60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead requires the following works:
· interior and exterior painting, including repainting the roof
· general exterior repairs to the timber work
· repairs to the cracked brickwork
· refinishing work to floors and stained timberwork throughout the house
· replacement of existing vinyl with new vinyl
· new kitchen layout and fittings
· new laundry with permanent fitted ventilation
· provision of ventilation to the ground floor toilet
· new bathroom fittings to the upstairs bathrooms
· installation of heat pumps to the ground floor area
· replacement of blinds and drapes throughout
· trim back any trees around the house
· undertake drainage works including replacement of broken pipework.
9. The cottages at 2/60 and 6/60 Colonial Road, Birkenhead require the following work:
· drainage works including replacement of broken pipework
· interior and exterior repainting, including the roof
· general exterior repairs to the timber work
· repairs to the cracked brickwork
· refinishing work to floors and stained timberwork throughout the cottages
· new kitchen and bathroom fittings with a potential redesign of the layout
· laundry upgrades
· replacement of drapes and blinds throughout.
10. Provisional costings have been undertaken to establish a budget to undertake the works on the cottages and Manager’s House.
11. The Manager’s House is a large residence and costs to undertake the works are estimated to be $350,500. This figure includes the cost for consultants, consent and monitoring fees and a contingency.
12. The cottage costs to undertake the works are estimated to be $200,500 per cottage. This figure includes the costs for consultants, consent and monitoring fees and a contingency.
13. Timeframe for the works is estimated to be May-September 2014. This timeframe is dependent on a consent process being undertaken and the appointment of a suitable contractor to undertake the works through a procurement process
Consideration
Local Board Views
14. This report is for the board’s information.
Maori Impact Statement
15. This report is an information only report. No engagement with iwi has been undertaken in gathering of this property management detail. If the Board elects to propose changes to the uses of these properties, consideration should be given to gathering views of local iwi around those proposed changes.
Implementation Issues
16. ACPL understands there may be revenue allocation considerations specific to the Reserves Management Act 1977 in relation to these properties. ACPL provides all revenue gained from leases it manages to Council for allocation and does not have control or decision making power over that allocation. The Board will be able to allocate revenue as appropriate once the revenue and costs from these properties are streamed to the local board budget in the new financial year.
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Jody Morley - Associate Project Manager Caitlin Borgfeldt - Engagement Advisor, Portfolio Review, ACPL |
Authorisers |
Margrit de Man - Property Portfolio Manager Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
Kaipātiki Local Board 12 March 2014 |
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Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update Report
File No.: CP2014/00826
Purpose
1. To inform the local board about the activities of the Infrastructure and Environmental Services (I&ES) department during the period from December 2013 to January 2014. This includes both local board based and regional activities undertaken by the three units of I&ES – Environmental Services, Solid Waste and Stormwater.
2. This report also tracks the delivery and expenditure of environmental budget lines from the 2013/2014 Local Board Agreement (LBA), as assigned to I&ES.
Executive Summary
3. I&ES delivers on the Auckland Plan and local board plans through the provision of environment and sustainability programmes, regional waste and stormwater services, as well as the maintenance and enhancement of Auckland's natural environment.
4. This report has been written to inform the local board about the delivery of activities and work programmes by I&ES. A number of these regional activities have a distinct local involvement and impact and are detailed in the attachments to this report.
That the Kaipatiki Local Board: a) note the information in the Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update report. |
Discussion
5. Local board priorities: This report and attachments specifically detail the activities delivered by the three units of I&ES within the local board area, which support and contribute to the following local board plan priorities and initiatives:
6. Local board projects: I&ES has not been allocated any Kaipatiki Local Board budgets for delivery in this financial year. However, the Kaipatiki community project budget and the Kaipatiki environmental education centre budget, currently held by Community Development Arts and Culture (CDAC), are being transferred to the Environmental Services Unit (ESU) for project delivery in the next financial year.
Priority: |
Initiatives: |
Enhance and protect our water quality, leafy suburbs and parks |
· Develop and implement a Master plan for Chelsea Heritage Park · Green waste recycling education and training · Development and expansion of the Chelsea Heritage Park · Advocate inner harbour beach protection and enhancement · Establish benchmark standards for Kaipatiki reserves signage and walkway standards · Support developing an environmental and education centre in Kaipatiki · Bush protection policy and plan development. |
7. Local environmental initiatives: Local environmental activities are also supported through regional funding. Highlights of our regional activities are noted in Table 2 below with additional detail provided in Attachment B.
Unit |
Highlights: |
Environmental Services |
· A total of 132 successful applications shared a total of $619,512 of funding from the annual Environmental Initiatives Fund. Funding was approved at the December 2013 meeting of the Environment Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee. · Organised and facilitated a national kauri dieback symposium, attended by 200 people including scientists, policy makers, land managers and community groups. The symposium was an opportunity to showcase the leadership of scientists and Auckland Council staff in actively managing this disease. |
Solid Waste |
· Successful trial of new inorganics collection system in October-November 2013. Over 50% of material collected recycled or reused. · $293,878 awarded to 33 different projects through the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund, including two projects in the board area. · Upcoming trial of organic food waste collection to be held in the board area from March to May 2014. |
Stormwater |
· Stormwater projects as described in Attachment C are progressing. Two new projects have been added to the 2013/14 stormwater capital works programme within the Kaipatiki Local Board area. These projects are 141 Birkenhead Avenue project, to improve overland flow path and reduce flooding, and 46 Clarence Road (Northcote Point) renewal network project. The Woodside Avenue network renewal and network upgrade project was completed in November 2013 and Waratah Street pipe replacement project is now under construction. |
Consideration
Local Board Views
8. This is a report prepared specifically to inform the local board.
Maori Impact Statement
9. While this report is for information only and does not require any decision making, it is recognised that environmental management, water quality and land management has integral links with the mauri of the environments and concepts of kaitiakitanga.
Implementation Issues
10. The activities detailed in this report are within budget. Any decisions arising from discussions and planned changes to work programmes will have financial and resourcing implications which will need to be managed.
No. |
Title |
Page |
aView |
Local Infrastructure and Environmental Services Activity |
119 |
bView |
Regional Infrastructure and Environmental Services Activity |
121 |
cView |
Stormwater Capital Works Programme |
123 |
Signatories
Authors |
Lucy Hawcroft - Relationship Advisor Mara Bebich - Senior Relationship & Engagement Advisor Theresa Pearce - Relationship Advisor |
Authorisers |
John Dragicevich - Manager Infrastructure and Environmental Services Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
12 March 2014 |
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Granted Resource Consent Applications by Local Board Area
File No.: CP2014/02294
Executive Summary
Please find attached Northern Resource Consents granted applications for January 2014.
That the Kaipatiki Local Board: a) receive the Granted Resource Consent Applications by Local Board Area report. |
No. |
Title |
Page |
aView |
Granted Resource Consent Applications by Local Board Area |
139 |
Signatories
Authors |
Jan Asplet - Unit Administrator |
Authorisers |
Heather Harris - Manager Resource Consents Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
12 March 2014 |
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Governing Body Members' Update
File No.: CP2014/02301
Executive Summary
An opportunity is provided for Governing Body Members to update the board on Governing Body issues relating to the Kaipātiki Local Board.
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) receive the Governing Body Members’ verbal updates. |
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Lesley Sharp - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
Kaipātiki Local Board 12 March 2014 |
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File No.: CP2014/03257
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.
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) receive the report from Member Ann Hartley. b) receive the joint report from Members Lorene Pigg, Grant Gillon and John Gillon. c) receive the report from Member Lindsay Waugh. d) receive any verbal reports of members. |
No. |
Title |
Page |
aView |
Member Ann Hartley's Report |
147 |
bView |
Joint report from Members Lorene Pigg, Grant Gillon and John Gillon |
149 |
cView |
Member Lindsay Waugh's report |
151 |
Signatories
Authors |
Lesley Sharp - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
12 March 2014 |
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Workshop Records - Kaipātiki Local Board Workshops, Monday, 3 February 2014, Wednesday, 19 February 2014, and Tuesday, 25 February 2014
File No.: CP2014/02307
Purpose
1. The purpose of this report is to record the Kaipātiki Local Board workshops held on Monday, 3 February 2014, Wednesday, 19 February 2014, and Tuesday, 25 February 2014.
Executive Summary
2. At the workshop held on Monday, 3 February 2014, the Kaipātiki Local Board heard briefings on:
· Local board input to the Auckland Council submission on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP)
· Engagement for the Local Board Plan.
3. At the workshop held on Wednesday, 19 February 2014, the Kaipātiki Local Board heard briefings on:
· Watercare key projects
· Tranche 3: Special Housing Areas (SHAs)
· Proposed waste management/minimisation for multi-unit developments.
4. At the workshop held on Tuesday, 25 February 2014, the Kaipātiki Local Board heard briefings on:
· Facebook and communications
· Wairau Valley Business Network scoping work
· Onewa Westbound T3 Lane project
· Draft Activity Plan for sport and recreation in Kaipātiki.
That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) receive the records for the Kaipātiki Local Board workshops held on Monday, 3 February 2014, Wednesday, 19 February 2014, and Tuesday, 25 February 2014. |
No. |
Title |
Page |
aView |
Kaipatiki Local Board Workshop Record for Monday, 3 February 2014 |
171 |
bView |
Kaipatiki Local Board Workshop Record for Wednesday, 19 February 2014 |
173 |
cView |
Kaipatiki Local Board Workshop Record for Tuesday, 25 February 2014 |
175 |
Signatories
Authors |
Lesley Sharp - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Eric Perry - Relationship Manager |
Kaipātiki Local Board 12 March 2014 |
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Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
That the Kaipātiki 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.
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Special Housing Areas: Tranche 3
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) |
Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution |
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. |
s7(2)(c)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest. In particular, the report/presentation contains information which, if released, would potentially prejudice or disadvantage commercial activities. |
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. |