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Waiheke Local
Board
27 March 2014
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Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards
File No.:
CP2014/04838
Purpose
1. To provide the
Board with the Auckland Transport (AT) Quarterly update.
Executive
Summary
2. This report informs the Board about progress on activities
undertaken by AT in the three months October - December 2013, and the planned
activities anticipated to be undertaken in the three months January - March
2014.
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Recommendation/s
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a) Receives the
Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards.
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Main
activities during the period under review
Investment and
Development
3. City Rail Link
The Independent
Commissioners’ recommendations in relation to AT’s Notice of Requirement for
the designation to construct and operate the City Rail Link (CRL), 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.
4. Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU)
Depot
On Budget and Practical
Completion issued, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (CAF) and
Transdev now occupying
5. Electrical Multiple
Unit (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
6. 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 New Zealand Transport Agency
(NZTA) for physical works are being evaluated. It is expected that the
contract will be awarded by mid-February.
7. 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.
8. 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 December 2013.
Tender evaluation and award January 2014.
9. 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 Stages 6 & 8.
10. North Area Bus Improvement Progrogramme – Onewa Road
Funding application is almost complete. A workshop to update the
Local Board is scheduled for February.
11. 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.
12. King/Queen/Constable Intersection Upgrade
Construction contract has been awarded to Transfield Services.
Programmed commencement date on site is 20th January 2014.
13. 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.
a. Scheme
Assessment is being finalised
b. Preparation
for Notice of Requirements documentations for lodgement during second quarter
2014 is underway.
c. On-going
consultation with iwi, residents and interest groups
d. Funding request from NZTA and procurement
activities for the investigation of Phase 2 now initiated.
14. Lincoln Road - Corridor Improvements
The project involves widening Lincoln Road 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.
15. Te Atatu Road: Corridor Improvements
Road Corridor Improvement project on Te Atatu Road from School
Road/Edmonton Road intersection to SH16, works include road 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.
16. 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.
17. Whangaparaoa
Road four Laning
The project has been
put on hold until the AT Board makes a decision on Penlink, possibly in
February 2014.
18. Orpheus Drive Shared Path Cycle Way
Awaiting business case
sign off. Tender for SAR being prepared.
19. Tamaki Drive and Ngapipi Intersection Safety Improvements
The Tamaki, Ngapipi
intersection is uncontrolled and an accident black spot. This projects 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.
20. Warkworth SH1 intersection improvement
NZTA have completed
the design of the walking and cycling facilities between Hill Street and Hudson
Road. This work will be undertaken by June 2014 as a variation to the Hudson
Road contract. SKM are remodelling the Hill St intersection taking into
account RONS Puhoi to Warkworth and the Unitary Plan growth assumptions.
21. 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.
22. Brigham Creek Road Corridor Improvements
The scoping phase is
expected to be completed in February 2014. The following activities are
planned between January and Mar 2014:
a. Summary and prioritisation of
issues to be investigated under the feasibility phase.
b. Production and review of
final scoping report.
c. Commence
procurement of resources for the feasibility phase.
23. 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 Street to Mahuhu
Crescent, to be aligned with NZTA Grafton Gully Cycleway delivery in September
2014. The entire project (Beach Road to Quay Street) scheduled for completion
December 2014.
24. 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.
25. 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. Engagement with
stakeholders and preparation of design documentation is progressing.
26. New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way
Scheme Assessment tender closed Dec 2013. Tender evaluation and
award Jan 2014.
27. 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
28. Dominion Road Corridor Upgrade
Design work underway.
29. Northern Strategic Growth Area (NORSGA)
Submissions have closed for Northside Drive East. Notice of
Requirement (NoR) 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.
30. NORSGA PC 13 Hobsonvillle Point
Working with Hobsonville Land Company and Auckland Council Property
to secure site for permanent park and ride.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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
39. Mt Albert Train Station Upgrade Stage II
Design phase to cover platform stairs and upgrade underpass,
underway.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal
This projects 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. Puhinui Station Upgrade
Initial concept investigation underway. Targeting June 2014 for
completion of design work
46. 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.
47. 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
48. Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 3 & 4 Upgrade
Scoping and initiation works under development is coordination with
the Harbour Edge Programme
49. Parnell Train Station
Detailed design tender to be issued.
50. New Lynn Rail Station Electronic Gates
Concept designs being finalised and order for gates placed. 10 month
lead time for gates and design for gates coverage and balustrade to be
finalised over this period, followed by construction of kiosk and supporting
works for gateline.
51. 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.
52. 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.
53. 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.
54. 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).
55. 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
56. Auckland
Integrated Transport Programme (ITPv2) and its key components
Work is progressing on the development
of the next version of the Integrated Transport Programme (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.
57. 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.
58. Corridor management
plans (CMPs)
The nine priority arterial CMPs in the
2012/13 year have now been completed:
1. Great North Road-Rata
Street-Ash Street corridor;
2. Albany Highway-Greville Road-Tawa
Drive corridor;
3. Takapuna North (East Coast
Road Stage 2);
4. East Tamaki Road-Springs
Road-Harris Road corridor;
5. City East West Transport
Study;
6. Tamaki Drive-Ngapipi
Road-Kohimarama Road-Kepa Road corridor;
7. Ellerslie-Panmure Highway;
8. Balmoral Road-St Lukes Road
corridor; and
9. 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.
Nine CMPs under the 2013/14 CMP
programme are currently being developed:
1. 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;
2. Great North
Road (between Ash Street and Karangahape Road) – study underway, initial
consultation with Waitemata Local Board undertaken in December;
3. New North
Road (Blockhouse Bay Road to Mt Eden Road) – study commenced in January;
4. Manukau Road
(Broadway to Royal Oak roundabout) – study commenced in January;
5. Onewa Road
(SH1 Interchange to Verran’s Corner) – scoping underway, study to commence over
the next quarter;
6. Mt Albert
Road – Carrington Road (Royal Oak roundabout to Great North Road) – scoping
underway, study to commence over the next quarter;
7. Green Lane
East - West (Remuera Road to Balmoral Road) – scoping underway, study to
commence over the next quarter;
8. Brigham
Creek Road – study underway in conjunction with Investigation and Design team;
and
9. Pakuranga Road – study underway in conjunction with AMETI
team.
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; and
Wellesley St
Civic upgrade.
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.
59. 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; and
Other projects such as for the Fanshawe
Street BRT, Te Atatu Road and Lincoln Road TMP, convention Centre, Rapid
Transit Network (RTN) and the ITPv2.
60. 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.
61. Seismic Screening
Programme
Work is continuing
on the screening of all transport assets for earthquake susceptibility.
62. 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
63. 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; and
Back to school speed campaign - focused on targeting drivers speed
around schools.
64. 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
65. 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 2013/2014 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 Avenue, Kinross Street, Henderson Valley Road and View Road. 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 Road, Nikau
Street, Kervil Avenue, Rimu Street, Blockhouse Bay Road and Titirangi Road .
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 December. 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.
66. 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.
67. South
The 2013/2014 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.
68. Central
Following
months of planning between Auckland Council Stormwater, Watercare and RCM, a
major upgrade of Carlton Gore Road, 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 three 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 Road and Carrington
Road, 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, approximately 11000 square metres of Jervois
Road, between Ponsonby Road and Clarence Street were resurfaced over Labour
Weekend.
Spring growth has made
berm mowing an area of focus for the Central team.
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 negotiations which were driven by the
Central AT Team have opened the way for ATs footpath contractors to upgrade
footpaths and install UFB simultaneously.
69. 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,
7.5 kms were completed in November; and
Pavement designs for Sea View Road rehab completed with work to
commence February.
70. North
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 1.5 kms 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%.
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
71. 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.
72. Route
Optimisation
Stage 1
Investigation and traffic signal optimistaion completed on:
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Quay Street
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Lower Hobson Street
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Solent Street
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Customs Street
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Lower Hobson Street
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The Strand
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Victoria Street
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Hobson Street
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Stanley Street
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Wellesley Street
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Hobson Street
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Grafton Road
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The Strand
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Quay Street
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Alten Road
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Albert Street
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Quay Street
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Wellesley
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Queen Street
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Quay Street
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Newton Road
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Stage 1
Investigation completed on
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Mayoral Drive/Cook
Street
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Wellesley Street West
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Wellseley Street East
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Nelson Street
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SH1
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Fanshawe Street
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Hobson Street
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Quay Street
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SH1
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Karangahape Road
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Ponsonby Road
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Grafton Road
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Wellington Union
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Franklin
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Karangahape Road
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Symonds Street
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Mt Eden
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Customs
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Grafton Road
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Khyber Pass
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Symonds Street
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Note: Symonds Street revisited for
consistency with CBD approach.
73. Physical
Works Programme (other routes across the region):
8 projects are at the scheme design stage;
4 projects are at the detailed design
stage; and
1 construction
project is completed.
Road Safety
74. 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.
75. 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
76. 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.
77. 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.
78. 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.
79. 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.
80. Kaipatiki
Mirovale
Place, Sunnynook - Installed a P120 parking restriction in November.
Link
Drive, Wairau Valley - Installed a P120 parking restriction in December.
81. Manurewa–Papakura
Papakura – AT obtained consent for the continuation
(eighteen months) of the temporary Park and Ride site.
82. 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
hs been installed.
83. 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.
Attachments
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No.
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aView
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Schedule of activities undertaken for
the second quarter (2013/14) ending 31 December 2013 and forward works
programme for the third quarter (2013/14) ending 31 March 2014
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25
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bView
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Traffic Control Committee Decisions
July - September 2013
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43
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cView
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Local Board Advocacy Report
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45
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dView
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Local Board Transport Capital Fund
Report
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49
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Signatories
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Authors
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Various Auckland Transport authors
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Authorisers
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Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team
Manager
Judith Webster - Relationship Manager
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Waiheke Local
Board
27 March 2014
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Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six-Monthly
Update
1 July to 31 December 2013
File No.:
CP2014/04846
Purpose
1. The purpose of this
report is to update the Waiheke Local Board of the activities of Auckland
Council Property Limited (ACPL) for the six months 1 July to 31 December 2013.
Executive
Summary
1. ACPL’s goal
is to be recognised as a “centre of excellence” that brings commercial
expertise and provides value for money to Auckland Council across a discrete
property portfolio valued at approximately $1 billion. ACPL provides commercial
expertise in property management, the buying, selling of properties and by and
strategically developing council assets. As a substantive CCO with a
commercial focus ACPL provides crucial support to a council organisation that
efficiently and effectively achieves social, economic, cultural and
environmental outcomes for Auckland.
2. In order
to achieve our goal and meet the expectations of the Mayor and the council,
ACPL will work towards seven key outcomes over the next three years. These are:
· Properties managed for the council and
Auckland Transport (AT) are fit for purpose and net returns optimised.
· Place-shaping partnerships are
effectively planned and managed to project completion and in accordance with
Auckland Plan objectives.
· ACPL identifies housing opportunities
and collaborates with partners to deliver exemplar housing developments,
particularly in the more affordable spectrum of the market.
· Council business interests are managed
to protect long term value and achieve budgeted net return.
· Property acquisitions are undertaken in
a commercially robust manner and in accordance with the council and AT agreed
requirements and relevant legislation.
· Council and AT property disposals are
undertaken in a commercially robust manner.
· The council is provided with a
commercial perspective on planning and development initiatives to support
effective implementation of those initiatives.
3. A summary of
ACPL activities specific to the Waiheke Local Board is outlined in the
Discussion section of this report with supporting detail included in Attachments
B, C, and D.
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Recommendation/s
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a) Accepts
the Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six-Monthly Update Report 1
July to 31 December 2013.
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Discussion
Principles for
working together
4. ACPL’s Local
Board Engagement Plan (LBEP) states that a successful working relationship
between local boards and ACPL is founded on the following high-level principles
which will guide our engagement with the local boards:
· a shared understanding of and mutual
respect for the roles, responsibilities and decision-making authority of local
boards, the governing body and ACPL;
· transparent and timely communication
with no surprises;
· understanding and acknowledgment of
shared responsibilities between the parties;
· a commitment to a
timely response to and resolution of issues raised by local board members;
· a commitment to early
inclusion in the planning and decision making process where issues have a
specific relevance to a Local Board;
· a commitment to
flexibility in terms of engagement, recognising differing levels of interest
and local relevance across the Auckland region.
5. ACPL’s commitment to the local boards is outlined in detail in
our LBEP, which is attached as Attachment A for reference.
Workshops and
Meetings
6. A schedule of
Waiheke Local Board workshops and meetings attended by ACPL representatives
from July to December 2013 is attached as Attachment B. The list
includes property specific meetings and workshops relating to general property
management and the ongoing portfolio Rationalisation Process.
Property Portfolio
Management
7. ACPL manages
all non-service properties. These are properties not immediately required for
service delivery or infrastructure development that are owned by Auckland
Council or Auckland Transport. The current property portfolio includes
industrial sites and buildings, retail tenancies, cafés, restaurants, offices
and a substantial portfolio of residential properties. ACPL’s improved property
knowledge and understanding has enabled it to optimise revenue streams and
identify future opportunities.
8. The property
portfolio has continued to grow during the last six-months and now totals 1095
properties. Rent arrears and vacancies were effectively managed throughout the
period. During Q1 the average monthly collectable arrears rate and vacancies
rate were respectively 1.35% and 2.93%. ACPL’s return on the property portfolio
for the quarter ending 30 September 2013 provides the shareholder a net surplus
above YTD budget of $2m.
9. Property
portfolio information detailing current ACPL managed commercial and residential
property within the Waiheke Local Board area is attached at Attachment C
of this report. The report includes each property’s classification or reason
for retention along with additional notes to identify the nature of the
property, such as a café within a library, or a residential property with
tenancy in place. It has also been updated to show properties for which council
directs that the operating budget and lease revenue will be included in local
board budgets from July 2014.
10. A report
indicating portfolio movement in the local board area is attached as Attachment
D. The report details all new acquisitions including the reason for
acquisition, any transfers and the reason for transfer, and any disposals.
Portfolio Review
and Disposals
11. ACPL is
required to undertake ongoing rationalisation of the council’s non-service
assets. This includes identifying properties from within council’s portfolio
that may be suitable for potential sale and development if appropriate. ACPL
has a particular focus on achieving housing outcomes. Identifying potential
sale properties contributes to Auckland Plan outcomes by providing the council
with an efficient use of capital and prioritisation of funds to achieve its
activities and projects. ACPL and Auckland Council’s Property Department work
collaboratively on a comprehensive review process to identify such properties.
12. Once identified
as a potential sale candidate a property is taken through a multi-stage
Rationalisation Process. The agreed process includes engagement with; council,
CCOs, local board and mana whenua. This is followed by ACPL Board approval,
engagement with local ward and the Independent Maori Statutory Board and
finally a governing body decision. A detailed process flowchart is provided as Attachment
E.
13. Council is
budgeting to receive proceeds from the sale of surplus properties of $80
million in 2012/2013 and $58 million in 2013/2014. The financial implication of
not achieving these budgets would be higher debt and therefore higher interest
costs compared to budget.
14. Properties
currently under review for future use opportunities in the Waiheke area are
listed below. The list includes any properties that may have recently been
approved for sale or development and sale by the governing body. Further
details are included in Attachment C.
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PROPERTY
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DETAILS
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4 – 6 Belgium Street (Unit
1) – Waiheke Island
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Acquired by the former ACC
for use as a Service Centre which was to include a future library. However
the library has been located elsewhere. one of the proposed locations
identified during Waiheke swimming pool feasibility study. The property will
be included in a property assessment of all council owned properties on
Waiheke. This work will be undertaken by ACPD in early to mid-2014.
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15 Waitai Road, Waiheke Island
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Property to be reviewed as
part of the service lead property assessment in early 2014. Local Board has
noted that the property is the site of Waste Water Beds. This detail has been
noted and will be taken into consideration as part of the
review.
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7 Waitai Road, Waiheke
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This was purchased as in the
1950s and used as a council depot. Potential future uses to be reviewed as
part of service lead property assessment in early 2014.
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Place Shaping and Housing Initiatives
15. ACPL is
contributing commercial input into around 40 council-driven place-shaping and
housing initiatives region wide. Involvement extends from provision of initial
feasibility advice through to implementation, with projects ranging in size
from $400k to in excess of $100million.
16. A high level
update on place-shaping and housing initiative activities in the Waiheke area
is outlined in points below.
17. 10 Ocean
View Road, Waiheke: ACPL manages the Council owned land at Matiatia
adjacent to the wharf. The land is used mainly for parking. There are three
commercial tenants and two subtenants located on the land on term leases with
demolition clauses. The area is of considerable significance to local iwi
and ACPL is engaging with them on matters relating to the area.
Acquisitions
18. ACPL continues
to support Council and Auckland Transport programmes and projects by
negotiating required property acquisitions. All such acquisitions are funded
through approved Council or Auckland Transport budgets. We also provide advice
to assist with budgets, business cases and strategy to support an acquisition.
19. A total of 54
property purchases to the value of $8.9m were completed during Q1. The number
of acquisitions under active negotiations at the end of Q1 was 300 (253 AT and
47 AC).
20. Recent
council acquisitions have included;
- meeting open
space requirements, particularly for subdivisions
- City
Transformation projects
- Heritage
projects
- Storm water
projects.
21. Current
acquisitions programmes for AT include;
- AMETI (Auckland
Manukau Eastern Tamaki Initiative)
- CRL (City Rail Link)
- Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu road widening
- Dominion Road, Mt Eden road widening.
22. All
properties were purchased within the valuation threshold agreed with Auckland
Council and Auckland Transport.
23. Due to
commercial sensitivities any Waiheke Local Board specific acquisitions detail
will be provided direct to the local board by the Auckland Council or AT project
owner.
Business
Interests
24. ACPL manages
eight business interests region wide on council’s behalf. This comprises two
forestry enterprises, two landfills and four quarries.
25. A report on
ACPL managed business interests in the Waiheke Local Board area is outlined in
points below.
- Horopata
(ex Stoney Ridge) Quarry, Waiheke: The Hoporata Quarry has been in
operation on this site since the 1950’s although it would appear that the
operation was not consented for its current scale. In November 2013, a
resource consent application was granted so operations can continue for up to
20 years.
- Origin Quarries are the operator, paying a royalty to AC based
on sales on a monthly basis. The sales from this quarry have been somewhat
disappointing in recent months.
Consideration
Local
Board Views
26. This report is for the
Waiheke Local Board’s information and seeks the views of the Local Board.
Maori
Impact Statement
27. During the
past six months ACPL has further developed our Maori engagement initiatives.
Our enhanced process engages with the 19 key mana whenua groups in the Tamaki
region on three fronts: identifying cultural significance concerns regarding
disposal properties, flagging commercial interests and development partnering
discussions. ACPL also engages with relevant mana whenua in respect of
development outcomes for ACPL lead projects. ACPL has additionally undertaken
to be part of council’s Maori Responsiveness Plan pilot programme. The
project’s key output will be an operational document outlining how ACPL will
contribute to council’s strategic and operational commitments to Maori. The
Current State Assessment phase of this project has been completed and we are
now in the Improvement Planning phase. ACPL will advise the Waiheke Local Board
as appropriate of any specific discussions that arise in the local board’s
area.
28. Discussions
currently underway with iwi in the Waiheke area are detailed below:
- Matiatia
Wharf: as outlined in paragraph 17, the area at Matiatia is of considerable
significance to Ngati Paoa. ACPL is engaging with Ngati Paoa throughout the
planning process to ensure all considerations are taken into appropriate
account.
- Stoney Ridge Quarry: ACPL has also been engaging with
Ngati Paoa in relation to the resource consent for Stoney Ridge Quarry. See
paragraph 25 above.
General
29. This report
is intended to help ACPL meet its statutory obligations under the Local
Government Act 2002. The relevant sections of the Local Government Act 2002 are
noted below for information.
30. As provided
in section 59(1) of the Local Government Act 2002, the principal objective of a
CCO is to:
(a) achieve the
objectives of its shareholders, both commercial and non-commercial, as
specified in the statement of intent; and
(b) be a good
employer; and
(c) exhibit a
sense of social and environmental responsibility by having regard to the
interests of the community in which it operates and by endeavoring to
accommodate or encourage these when able to do so; and
(d) the CCO is a
council-controlled trading organisation, conduct its affairs in accordance with
sound business practice.
31. As provided
in clause 1 of Schedule 8 of the Local Government Act 2002, the purpose of the
SOI is to:
· state publicly the activities and
intentions of a CCO for the year and the objectives to which those activities
will contribute;
· provide an opportunity for shareholders
to influence the direction of the organisation; and
· provide a
basis for the accountability of the directors to their shareholders for the
performance of the organisation.
Implementation
Issues
32. There are no
implementation issues.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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aView
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ACPL DRAFT Local Board Engagement
Plan
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89
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bView
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Schedule of Meetings and Workshops
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105
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cView
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Properties Managed by ACPL in the
Local Board area
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107
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dView
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Property Movement in the Local Board
area
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109
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eView
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Rationalisation Process Flowchart
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111
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Signatories
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Authors
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Caitlin Borgfeldt, Local Board Liaison
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Authorisers
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David Rankin, Chief Executive
Judith Webster - Relationship Manager
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