Agenda of Whau Local Board

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 Whau Local Board:

a) Confirms the minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 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

8.1 Citizens Advice Bureau

Purpose

To update the Whau Local Board on the activities and future of Citizens Advice Bureau in the local board area.

Recommendation/s

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Receives the deputation from the Citizens Advice Bureau on the activities and future of Citizen Advice Bureau in the local board area.

Attachments

a Presentation from Citizens Advice Bureaux........................................ 116

8.2 NZ Police - Deputations

Purpose

To update the Whau local board on police activities in the Whau local board area.

Recommendation/s

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Receives deputation from Sergeant John Winthrop from New Lynn police and Jackie Whittaker, Avondale area commander on police activities in the Whau local board area.

8.3 Auckland for peace - deputation

Purpose

To update the board on the activities of The Peace Foundation.

Recommendation/s

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Receives the deputation from The Peace Foundation.

Attachments

a Presentation from The Peace Foundation........................................... 116

b Auckland City of Peace Brochure....................................................... 116

8.4 Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS)

Purpose

To update the Whau Local board members on the changes of direction and funding within Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS).

Executive Summary

The ARMS Trust is a regional specialist organisation set up to support new migrants and service providers working with migrant and refugee communities in Auckland.

Recommendation/s

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Receives the presentation from Mary Dawson from Auckland Regional Migrant Services.

Attachments

a Presenteation from Auckland Regional Migrant Services................... 116

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

11.1 Notice of Motion

In accordance with Standing Order 3.11.1, the following Notice of Motion has been received from member Duncan Macdonald for inclusion on the agenda for the Whau Local Board meeting being held on day, Wednesday, 19 March 2014:

Recommendation/s

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Requests Council officers to write a report considering the concept of striking a Whau-wide targeted rate for funding:

· maintenance of existing publically accessible pools and

· to support the design and building of new swimming pools in the Whau Ward.

Further information

The report should cover:

· the pros and cons

· a rate in the vicinity of $2.00 per household per calendar month

· considering the fund being administered by the Whau Board.

Whau Local Board

19 March 2014

Auckland Transport Update Report – Whau Local Board

File No.: CP2014/04345

Executive Summary

The purpose of the report is to respond to Local Board requests on transport related matters and to provide information to Elected Members about Auckland Transport’s activities in the Board area.

Recommendation/s

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Receives Auckland Transport Update Report - Whau Local Board.

Discussion

INFORMATION REPORTS

APRIL LOCAL BOARD WORKSHOPS – PRE-ENGAGEMENT ON TRANSPORT LTP

1. Auckland Transport is scheduling workshops for Councillors and Local Board members, we are proposing for the second and third weeks of April 2014. The workshops aim to gain early feedback and options for Transport as imput into Auckland Council’s 2015-25 Long Term Plan (LTP) and the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP).

2. Auckland Transport hopes that the workshops will also be useful to Local Boards in developing the Transport Advocacy component of their Local Board Plans.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

TIVERTON WOLVERTON UPGRADE PROJECT

7. Tiverton Wolverton Upgrade is tracking for completion in late March. The final asphalt layer is to be applied to Tiverton Road, Whitney Street and New Windsor Road intersections next week. Commissioning of both remaining intersections will hopefully take place on 17^th March. The site is in the process of being decommissioned. Remaining landscaping/planting will take place during April / May in the planting season. Auckland Transport hopes to have some aerial photos taken soon. The attached photos taken last month (since then the Blockhouse Bay intersection has been livened). Blockhouse Bay intersection is working very well, positive feedback from local stakeholders, who consider it is much faster.

8. The photos attached show the lastest developments on New Windosr Road, Whitney Street roundabout, Blockhouse Bay / Tiverton Rd / Wolverton St roundabout, New Windsor Road to Olympic Place (overview of whole site), Blockhouse Bay Intersection livened. First pedestrians cross.

RESPONSES AND PROGRESS REPORTS

SALTAIRE STREET AND GREAT NORTH ROAD – DRIVER SAFETY

9. A request was received through the local board regarding the difficulties drivers experience when attempting to turn right out of Saltaire Street and Glendon Avenue onto Great North Road.

RESPONSE

10. Auckland Transport has received through the local board a residents concerns regarding the difficulties of other drivers experience when attempting to turn right out of Saltaire Street and Glendon Avenue onto Great North Road. Your local board has requested that we at Auckland Transport investigate your concern as well as your suggestion to provide a right turning option from Great North Road into Blockhouse Bay Road. Our Road Corridor Operations Department completed the investigation with the following outcomes.

11. The issue experienced when making a right turn from Saltaire Street and Glendon Avenue onto Great North Road is a common one where minor roads intersect with major arterial roads such as Great North Road. As it is so common AT have spent time looking at ways that AT could improve the situation, however, any possible solution would adversely affect traffic flows along the arterial road, in this case Great North Road. Any impact on traffic flows along Great North Road would create additional congestion and most certainly delays as a result.

12. What Auckland Transport has been able to do to assist the right turn for drivers is to ensure they have good visibility of oncoming vehicles. AT have done this by installing extensive No Stopping at all Time (NSAAT) parking restrictions, marked by broken yellow lines. AT have also been able to review crash records for both these intersections and this has not raised any concerns which would suggest drivers at these intersections are at any higher risk than they would be at another similar one. In conclusion, the current road design and layout is the best for the overall road network performance, safety and efficiency.

13. With the same thoughts in mind, by introducing a ‘right turning bay’ for vehicles travelling along Great North Road significant impact on traffic flow and congestion would be experienced, as drivers who are not making the turn would be required to move into the left hand lane at each point where there is a side road on the right.

14. Auckland Transport have also looked at the traffic signals at Great North Road and Blockhouse Bay Road and the request to reinstate the right turn from Great North Road into Blockhouse Bay Road. Great North Road, particularly at this location carries a very large number of vehicles within a comparatively small roadway. To ensure that traffic is able to keep moving and congestion is kept to a minimum, it would be very detrimental to allow right turning traffic, for similar reasons to those mentioned above. Vehicles continuing along Great North Road would be required to move into the left hand lane when vehicles are waiting to turn right.

REQUEST FOR A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT THE TOP OF HEAPHY STREET NEAR THE ROUNDABOUT

15. A request through the Local Board for a pedestrian crossing at the top of Heaphy Street near the roundabout.

RESPONSE

16. An Auckland Transport engineer has visited the site and undertaken an initial review of the issues that have been raised. Further detailed investigation now needs to be undertaken to ensure a comprehensive review of this issue. This investigation has been prioritised and programmed for review, with an expected completion date of mid May 2014. Following this Auckland Transport will be able to provide you with their assessment and recommendations. .

METHUEN ROAD – DRIVER / PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CONCERNS

17. A request for parking restrictions to be installed to stop trucks parking in residential streets.

RESPONSE

18. Auckland Transport considers that pedestrian safety is really important and have completed an on-site assessment of this location. The challenge is balancing safety and amenity. The conclusion of the assessment is that the current parking and intersection layouts have been operating relatively safely over the last five years. This conclusion provides little justification for Auckland Transport removing any of the local parking amenity.

19. While the decision on installing additional parking restrictions remains unchanged, parking large vehicles such as trucks may restrict visibility, when compared to a standard car in this location. Therefore, Auckland Transport will have a discussion with the vehicle owner and request they park their truck, in another location away from the intersection, so that drivers do not need to look past the truck, for approaching vehicles. This will also ensure that the trucks are not obstructing pedestrian’s visibility when crossing at the Blockhouse Bay Road intersection.

ISSUES PENDING
Subject Name	Description		Date Requested	Due Date
Roading Corridor Weed Control In The Whau Ward	The Local Board has requested information on weed control in the road corridor. Auckland Transport will arrange a workshop with the Local Board to discuss weed control in the Whau Ward.		19 February 2014	April 2014
Blockhouse Bay Town Centre Parking Management	Auckland Transport is happy to look at individual requests in the Town Centre with regards to parking.		31 December 2013	April 2014
Clearway request outside the Avondale Police Station	A request for Auckland Transport to investigate install Clear Ways on both entrances to the Police Station. Auckland Transport is investigating this request.		26 February 2014	April 2014
Request For Yellow Lines On The Corner On Barron Drive, Green Bay	A request from the Local Board for Yellow Lines to be installed on Barron Drive, Green Bay. Auckland Transport is investigating this request.		25 February 2014	April 2014
Boy Racers in Lansford Crescent	Auckland Transport has been requested to look at options to mitigate the boys racers in Lansford Crescent, Avondale.		25 November 2013	May 2014
Rimu Street Speed Calming	A request for Auckland Transport to look at speed calming measures on Rimu Street to assist pedestrians.		16 December 2013	April 2014
Pavers - Footpath next to the garden, corner of Crayford Street West and Great North Road	A request for Auckland Transport to do maintenance in Avondale Township in regards to pavers.		2 March 2014	April 2014
ISSUES COMPLETED
Subject Name		Decision Description	Date Requested		Completion date
Bolton Street, Blockhouse Bay Speed Humps Requests		There is a increase in the volume of traffic, this is likely to be due to the Tiverton Road and Wolverton Street upgrade. It is expected that traffic volumes on Bolton Street will reduce once this upgrade is completed. Auckland Transport cannot justify any immediate changes at this present time.	22 November 2013		12 December 2013
Exminster Street – Broken Yellow Lines Request		No significant safety issues have been identified. Auckland Transport is unable to justify the installation of additional broken yellow lines at this location	29 November 2103		6 January 2014

Subject Name	Decision Description	Date Requested	Completion date
Car Windows Smashed Parking At Avondale Train Station	Ongoing surveillance by Avondale Police and Auckland Transport to medigate the issues	19 September 2013	February 2014
Shared path on Maioro Street “Keep Left Signs”	The general rule is no or minimal use of signs and markings should be employed on shared paths. Generally, separating cyclists from pedestrians or other path users by a painted line is not preferred. A centre line may be useful in areas of poor visibility (e.g. around a corner). Arrow markings or “Keep left” markings may be useful as a reminder in areas where conflicts have been identified or may be expected. Signs advising of courtesy codes (encouraging sharing of facilities) may be considered if needed. The start and finish of a shared path should be indicated through the appropriate signs.	17 February 2014	18 February 2014
Geneva Place – Broken Yellow Lines Request	On-site inspections showed that the road width of Geneva Place is approximately 5.2 metres wide, with existing broken yellow lines along the eastbound lane. This ensures that single lane movement is maintained even if there is a vehicle parked on the other side. On-site inspections showed that safe manoeuvres around the cul-de-sac could still be made. This is not a safety issue, therefore installing broken yellow lines is not justified. AT acknowledges that there may be instances where a truck is parked at the neck which causes inconvenience manoeuvring around the cul-de-sac; therefore a coustesy letter will be sent to the truck owner requesting parking away from the cul-de-sac head.	10 November 2013	4 February 2014
Approval for traffic movement change in Institute Lane, New Lynn	Auckland Transport has made some changes to the Institute Lane as requested by the Local Board and Business Assocation	20 November 2013	5 February 2014
Avondale Park and Ride	"The site identified as a potential Park and Ride will not be sold to Auckland Transport by Kiwirail. Auckland Transport is still awaiting confirmation from Kiwirail on the leasehold valuation. It is less likely that Auckland Transport will enter into a lease agreement with Kiwirail. Auckland Transport’s funding for the bus interchange is not available until 2016/2017, and therefore the possibility of managing the bus interchange requirements using an on-road solution is looking more likely. Kiwi Rail is pursuing immediate income generating opportunities from the land. The suggestion that Kiwirail may provide a pay carpark is subject to its confirmation.	14 February 2011	28 March 2013

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Tiverton Wolverton upgrade - site photographs	15

Signatories

Authors

Owena Schuster (Elected Member Relationship Manager - West, Auckland Transport)

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon - Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Whau Local Board

19 March 2014

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards - For the quarter 1 October to 31 December 2013

File No.: CP2014/04333

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to inform Boards about progress on activities undertaken by Auckland Transport in the three months October - December 2013, and the planned activities anticipated to be undertaken in the three months January – March 2014.

Recommendation/s

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Receives the Auckland Transport quarterly report.

Discussion

Main activities during the period under review

Investment and Development

City Rail Link

2. 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.

EMU Depot

On Budget and Practical Completion issued, CAF and Transdev now occupying

EMU Procurement

3. 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

St Luke's Intersection

4. 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.

Waterview Cycle Way connection

5. 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.

New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way

6. 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.

Taharoto/Wairau - Stage 3

7. 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.

North Area Bus Improvement Progrogramme – Onewa Road

8. Funding application is almost complete. A workshop to update the Local Board is scheduled for February.

Devonport Marine Square

9. 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.

King/Queen/Constable Intersection Upgrade

10. Construction contract has been awarded to Transfield Services. Programmed commencement date on site is 20th January 2014.

The Redoubt Road - Mill Road

11. 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.

1, Scheme Assessment is being finalised

2, Preparation for Notice of Requirements documentations for lodgement during second quarter 2014 is underway.

3, On-going consultation with iwi, residents and interest groups

4, Funding request from NZTA and procurement activities for the investigation of Phase 2 now initiated.

Lincoln Road - Corridor Improvements

12. 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.

Te Atatu Road : Corridor Improvements

13. 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.

Park and Ride Silverdale-Stage 2

14. The resource consent application for the land use consent has been resubmitted and will be partially notified to the adjacent property owners.

Whangaparaoa Road four Laning

15. The project has been put on hold until the AT Board makes a decision on Penlink, possibly in February 2014.

Orpheus Drive Shared Path Cycle Way

16. Awaiting business case sign off. Tender for SAR being prepared.

Tamaki Drive and Ngapipi Intersection Safety Improvements

17. 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.

Warkworth SH1 intersection improvement

18. 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.

Albany Highway (Sunset to SH18)

19. 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.

Brigham Creek Road Corridor Improvements

20. 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.

Beach Road Cycle Route

21. 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.

Quay Street - City Centre Master Plan

22. 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.

Newmarket Level Crossing

23. 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.

New Lynn to Waterview Scheme Cycle Way

24. Scheme Assessment tender closed Dec 2013. Tender evaluation and award Jan 2014.

Tiverton-Wolverton Stage 2

25. 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

Dominion Road Corridor Upgrade

26. Design work underway

NORSGA

27. 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.

NORSGA PC 13 Hobsonvillle Point

28. Working with Hobsonville Land Co and Auckland Council Property to secure site for permanent park and ride.

NORSGA PC14 Hobsonville Village

29. Working group established with NZTA to jointly develop solutions to future congestion at Brigham Creek Road interchange and other strategic Connections.

Long Bay Glenvar Ridge Road

30. 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.

Penlink Toll Road

31. Decision on the progression of Penlink is required by the AT Board and anticipated for end February 2014.

32. 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.

33. 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.

East West Link

38. 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

Mt Albert Train Station Upgrade Stage II

39. Design phase to cover platform stairs and upgrade underpass, underway.

Ferry Terminal Upgrade – Bayswater

40. Marine works (dredging and pontoon) consented and ready to go to construction. Funding application for land based design works is in progress.

Pukekohe Station Upgrade

41. 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.

Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal

42. 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.

Otahuhu Bus-Train Interchange

43. 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.

Manukau Bus Interchange

44. 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.

Puhinui Station Upgrade

45. Initial concept investigation underway. Targeting June 2014 for completion of design work

Rail Platform Extensions

46. 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.

Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2 Upgrade

47. 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

Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 3 & 4 Upgrade

48. Scoping and initiation works under development is coordination with the Harbour Edge Programme

Parnell Train Station

49. Detailed design tender to be issued.

New Lynn Rail Station Electronic Gates

50. 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.

Re-development Devonport Wharf

51. 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.

Panmure Rail/Bus Interchange (AMETI Phase 1)

52. Panmure Bus Interchange (AMETI Phase 1) handover from contractors took place 24 December 2013, with the official opening on18 January 2014. Services have been rescheduled so that from this date, Howick & Eastern and NZ Bus services will travel via the new interchange.

New bus network in South Auckland

53. 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.

Bus Services - Integrated Ticketing & fares

54. 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).

Ferry Services - Integrated Ticketing & fares

55. 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

Auckland Integrated Transport Programme (ITPv2) and its key components

56. 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:

57. 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 23^rd 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.

Regulatory planning

58. 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.

59. 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.

60. 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.

Corridor management plans (CMPs)

61. 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.

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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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.

Transport modelling

65. 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

Asset Management Plan 2015-2018

66. 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.

Seismic Screening Programme

67. Work is continuing on the screening of all transport assets for earthquake susceptibility.

Asset Condition Surveys

68. 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

School Transport Programme and Road Safety Education

69. The number of schools signed onto the TravelWise Programme has now reached 375.

70. 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.

71. Walking School Buses now number 359 in the region with a continued programme of recruitment and recognition for the volunteers who accompany the buses.

72. 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.

73. The following regional road safety education campaigns are being delivered over the for 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

Travel Planning and Cycle and Walking

74. Commute travel planning packages and personal journey plans being delivered across the region targeting business, communities, business associations and tertiary institutions.

75. 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.

76. 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

West

77. 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.

78. 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 .

79. 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.

80. 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.

81. 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.

82. 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.

Streetlights

83. 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.

84. 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.

85. Bowen Street in the CBD has been upgraded to provide increased safety for pedestrians walking into the city especially from the university at night.

86. Installation of new lights and poles supporting the Vector undergrounding programme removing overhead lines. Areas where undergrounding has taken place are Epsom, and Penrose.

South

87. 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.

88. 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.

89. 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.

Central

90. 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 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.

91. 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.

92. 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.

93. Spring growth has made berm mowing an area of focus for the Central team.

94. 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.

95. 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.

Hauraki Gulf Islands

96. 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

Pavement designs for Sea View Road rehab completed with work to commence February.

North

Rural North

97. 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.

98. 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.

99. 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

100. 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.

101. 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.

102. 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.

103. Kaipatiki Road Subsoils are complete and work has started on Bentley Road.

104. Colonial Road work due to start at the end of January.

105. There were no health and safety issues for the Fulton Hogan team in the month of December.

Road Corridor Operations

One Network

106. The next step in the integrated road classification system project - ‘collate all feedback and update the ONRC Framework;’ is ongoing this quarter.

107. AT is currently progressing various Engineering Plan Approvals (EPA) for different packages of work for Waterview and other NZTA SH16 corridor improvements.

108. 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.

Route Optimisation

109. Stage 1 Investigation and traffic signal optimistaion 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

110. 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

111. Note Symonds Street revisited for consistency with CBD approach.

112. 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

Urban KiwiRAP risk mapping project

113. 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.

Red Light Cameras

114. 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

Waitemata

115. 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.

116. Beaumont Street, CBD - New area of paid parking on Beaumont Street opposite Victoria Park to improve parking availability for customers

117. Sale Street and Halsey Street, CBD - New car share parking restriction bringing the total number of spaces to eight.

118. 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.

119. Turner Street, CBD - New area of paid parking to replace redundant vehicle crossing.

Waiheke

120. 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.

Orakei

121. 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.

Howick

122. Howick Village parking study – A Howick Village parking study has been drafted and is being finalised.

123. Halfmoon Bay Car Park – Implementation of a 14 hour parking restriction with some dedicated carpool bays was completed in Dec 2013.

Kaipatiki

124. Mirovale Place, Sunnynook - Installed a P120 parking restriction in November.

125. Link Drive, Wairau Valley - Installed a P120 parking restriction in December.

Manurewa–Papakura

126. Papakura – AT obtained consent for the continuation (eighteen months) of the temporary Park and Ride site.

Albert-Eden

127. Dominion Rd project – Parking occupancy surveys were completed for Dominion Road in November 2013.

128. Miro Street and Tawera Rd, Greenlane – Consultation on a proposal to install P120 time restriction was completed in October 2013 with positive feedback.

129. Veronica Street, New Lynn – A new P120 time restriction hs been installed.

Henderson–Massey

130. 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

No.	Title	Page
a View	AT activities, broken down by Local Board	35
b View	Decisions of the Transport Co-ordinating Committee, by Board	61
c View	Report against local board advocacy issues (replaces the previous reports against the Local Board Plan and Local Board Agreement)	63
d View	Report on the status of the Board’s projects under the Local Board Transport Capital Fund	65

Signatories

Authors

Various Auckland Transport authors

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon - Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Whau Local Board

19 March 2014

Local economic development July to December 2013: Whau Local Board

File No.: CP2014/01838

Purpose

1. This report provides an update for the Whau Local Board on local economic development activities delivered by the Economic Development Department for the period July to December 2013.

Executive Summary

2. The 2013/2014 local economic development work programme in the Whau Local Board area includes:

· An economic development overview presenting a range of indicators on the Whau economy, issues and opportunities

· Preparation of a draft local economic development action plan to guide the activities of Auckland Council and other stakeholders in building the economic capacity of the area

· Business Improvement District (BID) partnership programmes in Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, New Lynn and Rosebank

· Support for the roll out of ultrafast broadband and the sustainable and targeted provision of public WiFi.

3. The proposed work programme for 2014/2015 reflects the priorities established through the development of the Whau Local ED action plan.

Recommendations

That the Whau Local Board:

a) Receives the six-monthly update on local economic development activities from July to December 2013.

b) Provides feedback on the proposed 2014/2015 local economic development work programme of:

i. Economic analysis and planning to support local initiatives.

ii. Delivery of activities in the local economic development action plan prioritised by the Board, including work to develop New Lynn as a metropolitan centre.

iii. Support for BID Partnership programmes in Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, New Lynn and Rosebank.

iv. Support for the roll out of ultrafast broadband and the sustainable and targeted provision of public WiFi.

c) Nominates Local Board Member(s) to attend the Business Improvement District Policy (2011) review workshops and represent the view of the Local Board.

Discussion

4. The Economic Development Department champions Auckland’s Economic Development Strategy (EDS), which aims to develop an economy that delivers opportunity and prosperity for all Aucklanders and New Zealand. The department works with ATEED, business, Government and community stakeholders to lead local economic development, regional economic strategy and policy advice, economic analysis and advocacy, digital policy and international relations on behalf of Auckland Council.

5. This report focuses on local economic development activities in the Whau Local Board area. An overview of the regional economic work programme undertaken by the Economic Development Department and ATEED to implement the EDS is provided to the Economic Development Committee, and is made available for information to Local Boards.

6. Under the guidance of global city development expert Greg Clark, and with the assistance of representatives from business, the wider Auckland Council and Government, critical priorities for Auckland’s future economic performance have been identified. These are to:

· Establish a new Auckland Leadership Team

· Raise youth employability. At the local level this means:

o increasing the number of opportunities for young people to gain work experience

· Build, retain and attract talent. At the local level this means:

o encouraging our businesses to invest in skills

o thoroughly understanding Auckland’s skills shortages

· Build the Auckland business proposition for a business-friendly city

· Boost the investment rate into Auckland’s economy and infrastructure

· Motivate greater investment in products, services and markets. At the local level this means:

o promoting the benefits of innovation and entrepreneurship

o creating and connecting spaces for innovation and entrepreneurship

· Increase Auckland’s visibility internationally

· Optimise Auckland’s platforms for growth: housing, transport and availability of employment land. At the local level this means:

o developing and adopting a new implementation model to achieve growth in key locations – CBD and metropolitan centres

o leveraging the fibre network to its full potential

· Support improved performance of Māori businesses. At the local level this means:

o working to support Māori businesses to grow.

7. We are planning a workshop with Local Board economic development portfolio holders, ATEED and the Economic Development Committee on making local economic development in Auckland more strategic, focused and united. Further information will be provided through the Local Board Advisors.

Economic Development Overview

8. An economic development (ED) overview has been prepared for the Whau Local Board area. The overview outlines the current economic picture in Whau, recent trends, and identifies particular strengths or points of difference the local board area has in comparison to the region wide picture. It is primarily a data driven view drawing on the statistics available covering a range of indicators including demographics, incomes and housing, education and skills, employment and occupation, sectoral strengths, business growth and development trends.

9. The overview has been distributed to Local Board members, Council departments and BIDs and was used as a key input to developing the ED Local Action Plan for Whau. The information can also inform the Local Board Plan currently under development.

10. Stand out facts about Whau from the ED overview include:

· The strength of the manufacturing sector, which accounts for over a quarter of all local jobs. The Whau area serves as the manufacturing hub for west Auckland.

· Growing local role in wholesaling activities.

· Low participation in the labour force and higher rates of youth not in education, employment or training compared to the regional average.

· Relatively low proportion of households receiving self-employed and business income.

· Whau’s economy grew more slowly than the Auckland average in the ten years to 2012.

11. In 2012, GDP in Whau was $2.7 billion, which was 3.5 per cent of the Auckland regional GDP. Manufacturing and wholesale trade are the dominant sectors in the Whau economy.

Whau’s industrial mix by GDP (2012)

Source: Infometrics

12. Employment in Whau increased by an average of 1.0 per cent pa in the ten years from 2002-12, below the Auckland rate. During this period, Whau job numbers increased the most in wholesale trade, health care and social assistance, and education and training and declined the most in manufacturing.

13. The ED overview recognises the priorities of the current Local Board Plan and includes an assessment of the strengths, challenges and opportunities within the local economy which were reflected in the development of the Local ED Action Plan.

An assessment of Whau’s economic potential

Strengths		Challenges
Solid skills foundations · Qualification levels on par with region; good range of vocational and tertiary education and training available; presence of Unitec. Manufacturing hub · Manufacturing is the largest sector, accounting for over a third of all jobs. The Whau area provides the manufacturing hub for west Auckland. Dynamic local economic conditions · Diverse industry structure that offers a wide range of local employment options. · Wholesale and retail trade is growing in importance, serving a largely domestic base. · New housing developments planned for New Lynn and Avondale. · Growing range of sustainability activities. Attractive business location · Sound freight transport access for international and domestic markets. · Good access to public transport – bus and rail.		Building the skills base · Increase youth participation in education, employment or training. · Improving skills and employment outcomes for migrants. Infrastructure · Large volumes of heavy freight movements. Gearing up for growth · Relatively slow economic and employment growth in recent past. · Majority of businesses supply domestic markets with limited potential for export growth. · 95 per cent of businesses employ less than 20 people and majority of these businesses are sole trader. · Higher unemployment and lower median household income than the Auckland average presenting challenges for employment and the development of skills.
Opportunities
Business friendly	· Planned residential developments and growing demand for local retail, wholesale and community services. · Leveraging the BID partnership programmes in New Lynn, Avondale, Rosebank and Blockhouse Bay. · Skills development and growth from the digital economy.
Innovation and exports	· Extending the Tepu business innovation programme to other areas of Whau to stimulate business innovation and opportunities for increasing exports. · Outcome driven business development programmes targeted at smaller local businesses. · Exploring potential for growing eco business activity.
Skills	· Targeting skills development programmes to fill gaps between supply and demand for specific skills from local employers. · Extending Unitec’s provision of tertiary education and student out-placement in Whau. · Increasing participation of youth and ethnic communities in employment training programmes and access sufficient local employment opportunities for programme graduates. · Increasing co-operation between providers of skills programmes operating in the area.
Vibrant and creative city	· Establishing a creative industry innovation hub

Local Economic Development Action Plan

14. The Local Economic Development Action Plan has been finalised and is ready to be adopted by the Local Board once Local Board members have had opportunity to discuss it with the Economic Development team.

15. Activities against several actions contained within the plan are being developed for the Local Board’s approval; these include actions under the ‘New Lynn Metro’ projects banner to capitalise on the investments made in New Lynn to establish it as a metropolitan centre.

BID Partnership Programmes

16. The BID Partnership Programme approach is a public-private partnership between business associations that have a commitment to develop and promote their local business environment and Auckland Council. In work to date since Auckland Council was established there has been a focus on sharing best practice and developing consistent governance, processes and practices across the region’s 46 BIDs.

17. Each BID has signed a Partnering Agreement with Auckland Council. These agreements define the relationship between Auckland Council and individual business associations operating as BIDs. Several have also signed a discretionary Memorandum of Understanding with their Local Board. The MOU is an opportunity to agree mutual goals and objectives and to support each other’s programme of work where applicable.

18. BID Partnership Advisors hold monthly networking meetings for BID managers and interested business associations that focus on professional development and sharing information and best practice. Topics covered from July to December 2013 include:

· Auckland Transport (importance of good parking in our centres)

· AGM checklist and meeting procedures

· ATEED – local events

· WiFi– how to make the most of Apps

· Overseas conferences–report back and learnings from BID attendees

· Signs and alcohol bylaws

· Social enterprises

· Using Marketview results for business attraction

· Media awareness

· Your Website – how to review it and improve it

· Using information from Local ED Overviews and opportunities to engage with Local ED Action Plans

19. A refresh of the Auckland Region Business Improvement District Policy (BID Policy 2011) will be undertaken in 2014. The proposed BID Policy will go before the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee for final approval in November 2014.

20. The process to review the BID Policy will involve consultation with both business associations and Local Board representatives. Separate workshops will initially be held for the two stakeholder groups, followed by a combined workshop with both the business associations and Local Board representatives. Local Board representative(s) are sought for involvement in the review process.

21. Any suggestions made at these workshops to amend the existing BID Policy (2011) will be brought before the Local Board for its consideration and feedback.

22. There is much activity happening with the establishment of new BID areas (including State Highway 16 and Devonport, who will be balloting in March 2014). Several other locations are actively working with the BID team on preparatory work towards establishment. Existing BIDs undertaking expansion ballots prior to June 2014 include Otahuhu and Manukau Central.

23. Twenty-seven existing BIDs have chosen to increase their amount of target rate for the 2014/2015 financial year. Every one of these proposed increases has followed the process of advising all members and receiving approval of the proposed new amount from members at Annual General Meetings.

24. The Partnership Advisors have reviewed the activities of the BIDs in the Whau Local Board area and are satisfied they are meeting the requirements of the BID Policy.

Avondale BID

25. Avondale Business Association held their AGM on 30 October 2013 with a presentation from the community constable and the new business initiative BIZ Operation which allows the Police to focus more on keeping the streets safe.

26. The AGM updated, ratified and adopted the BID Partnership Agreement and members voted to adopt the Avondale BID 2014/2015 budget including a $5,000 increase to the BID target rate which now totals $110,000. The 2013/2014 committee members were voted in and are working well together.

27. Avondale Business Association has worked hard on their business plan, completing a revamp of the Spiders Web community newsletter and will now focus on a programme to tidy up the visual presentation of businesses.

Blockhouse Bay BID

28. Blockhouse Bay Business Association held their AGM on 9 October 2013 with a good turn out from members. The chair provided a review of past activities and thanked the members of the business association committee. The members ratified and adopted the 2014/2015 budget including a BID target rate increase of $10,000 bringing the total BID target rate to $53,284 per annum. The 2013/2014 committee members were voted in and the new committee has settled in well. The 2013 end of year financial reports were not available at the time of the AGM and the association held a SGM on 20 October 2013 to ratify and adopt these documents.

29. Blockhouse Bay has gained great success from their CCTV investment and there has been a reduction in the number of incidents which has pleased the business owners. The second stage of the CCTV installation project is scheduled for 2014.

30. The arrival of a new café has seen an upsurge in customer numbers which is a huge delight to the business community even though it brings additional pressure on local parking.

31. A variety of summer events are now regular features of the Blockhouse Bay event calendar, including several market days, Blues Festival, Christmas promotions and the continuation of local advertising.

New Lynn BID

32. New Lynn Business Association was challenged with governance issues during 2013 with a lot of time and energy spent by the association committee, BID Manager and the BID Advisor to resolve the issues. The BID Advisor provided support to the committee and learnings from the situation have been taken on board. Moving forward, the New Lynn Business Association committee adopted a number of governance documents including a code of conduct and register of interest which is to be completed at each meeting.

33. The New Lynn Business Association AGM was held on 5 November 2013. The current chair stood down and a new chair was nominated in his place. There were a number of nominations received for the association committee. It is very encouraging that there is so much interest from local businesses in being on the committee and involved in the BID programme.

34. At the AGM meeting a review of past activities and an overview of the strategic business plan for the next 12-18 months were presented by the chair. Members ratified and adopted the BID target rate with a 10 per cent increase; bringing the BID target rate for 2014/2015 to $132,000 per annum.

35. New Lynn Business Association launched their After 5 networking event and received huge support from their members and from a number of businesses located outside the BID boundary. Members expressed a desire to have regular events whereby business can network amongst each other. BID Advisers have encouraged the committee to consider more After 5 networking events in order to expose the BID programme to businesses outside the current BID boundary as a preliminary to undertaking a BID boundary expansion.

Rosebank BID

36. Rosebank Business Association (RBA) held their AGM on 8 October 2013. The AGM updated, ratified and adopted the BID Partnership Agreement. Members voted to adopt the Rosebank BID 2014/2015 budget, including the BID target rate of $375,000 which represents a $32,000 increase.

37. Rosebank, Mahunga Drive, GETBA, Wiri and the Church-Neilson/South Onehunga Area have collectively engaged a consultant to prepare a submission on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan on behalf of the five business districts.

38. The RBA has made submissions and advocates on behalf of members to Auckland Transport on matters affecting local business growth, including the key issues of congestion and other transport and traffic issues. RBA are meeting with Councillor Clow and David Warburton, Chief Executive at Auckland Transport, with a view to establishing a special Rosebank Transport Strategic Plan complete with timing and funding recommendations.

39. Economic development and business capability work via TEPU, the joint venture between the RBA and UNITEC, remains a key focus for local businesses.

40. RBA has a strong programme of business to business activity that includes hostings, CEO lunches, Rosebank Roundabout communication, and Business Directory publications. RBA membership and participation levels have never been higher, and RBA sponsorship revenue will exceed $50,000 in 2013/14.

41. RBA will launch an upgraded portal on their website and are installing a full Customer Relationship Management program designed to lead electronic communications to the RBA Database.

Ultrafast Broadband

42. The third year of the rollout of Ultrafast broadband (UFB) ends on 30 June 2014. The rollout is a third of the way through the nine year programme. So far over 60,000 premises region wide can connect to UFB with just over 11 per cent of these premises connected. This is in line with the rate of uptake predicted at the start of the UFB rollout. Chorus intends to provide updates to Local Boards on the progress of the rollout in each area and Council officers will work with Local Board services to arrange times in the appropriate Local Board Workshops as the updates become available.

Public WiFi

43. Public Wi-Fi is available in all 56 libraries and in 23 public open spaces around Auckland. In January 2014 the Libraries WiFi service was used 173,000 times by 110,000 people totalling 7.7 million minutes of free Wi-Fi usage. The public open space service has been experiencing network stability issues and this has limited usage. These issues are now resolved and we expect to see usage grow in line with Libraries usage. The public open space service was used 49,631 times by 44,419 people totalling 893,494 minutes of free WiFi usage.

Work programme 2014/15

44. The proposed 2014/15 local economic development work programme in the Whau Local Board area delivers on the Whau local ED action plan and is set out below.

OPEX Project description

Economic analysis and planning.

Deliver key activities in the Whau local economic development action plan.

BID Partnership programmes in Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, New Lynn and Rosebank.

Support for the roll out of ultrafast broadband and the sustainable and targeted provision of public WiFi.

Consideration

Local Board Views

45. This report informs the Whau Local Board on progress implementing the agreed local economic development work programme. Feedback from the Board is welcome and will shape ongoing activities.

Maori Impact Statement

46. Matters relating to Māori wellbeing are addressed as part of specific projects and are reported in the relevant Board and committee reports.

General

47. N/A.

Implementation Issues

48. There are no implementation issues.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors

Trudi Fava - Strategic Planner

Authorisers

Janet Schofield - Business Area Planning Manager

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Chairperson	Catherine Farmer
Deputy Chairperson	Susan Zhu
Members	Derek Battersby, QSM, JP
	Ami Chand
	Duncan Macdonald, JP
	Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel
	Simon Matafai

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Name and Location of Land/Facility	Olympic Park, 6 Olympic Place, New Lynn, New Lynn Station Master’s House
Name of the Community it serves	Waitakere City
Local Board Area	Whau
Name of Community Group	Tag Out Trust
Postal Address	PO Box 15215, New Lynn, Auckland
Contact person	Carl Bryant – On-site contact, Ph: 826 4276 or 021 308 863, email: carl@tagout.org.nz
Name of Community Lease Advisor	Donna Cooper

Name and Location of Land/Facility	Whau Bridge Reserve,.3000 Great North Road, New Lynn, Radio Clubrooms
Name of the Community it serves	The wider community of New Lynn
Local Board Area	Whau
Name of Community Group	Western Suburbs Radio Club Incorporated
Postal Address	PO Box 15-122, New Lynn, Auckland
Contact person	Ian Sangster, President and Grant Manning, Vice-President of Western Suburbs Radio Club Incorporated
Name of Community Lease Advisor	Donna Cooper

*Budget Line*	*Projects*	*Highlights:*	*Budget*
Sustainable Neighbourhood Programmes (SNP)	Sustainable Neighbourhoods	· For the development and integration of five new neighbourhoods in the Whau local Board area.	$30,000
Community environment programmes (Whau River)	Whau Environmental Action Report (WEAR)	· Whau Environmental Action Report (WEAR) – the final report was presented to the Whau Local Board at their December meeting. The report outlines current community environmental action occurring within the Whau Local Board area to enable future investment decisions.	$15,000
Community environmental services	Ecofest	· Organisation for the annual Ecofests in the north and west of the region is underway in conjunction with Kaipatiki Project and Ecomatters Trust. The Ecofests will run from mid-March to mid-April in 2014.	$257,724 (across the three western local boards)
Resource Recovery	Resource recovery facility	· A memo was sent to board outlining direction for project in February 2014. · Project scheduled to start in March 2014.	$21,000 ($7,000 from each board)

*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 excellent opportunity to showcase the leadership of scientists and Auckland Council staff in actively managing this disease.
Solid Waste	· Successful trial of new inorganics collection model 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 one local project. · Upcoming trial of organic food waste collection service to be held on the North Shore from March to May 2014.
Stormwater	· Stormwater projects as described in Attachment C are being progressed within the Whau Local Board area. The Roland Hill (Glen Eden) upgrade project has been completed and five projects are under construction.

Authors	Busola Martins - Local Board Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau