I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Manurewa Local Board will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 14 August 2014 6.30pm Manurewa
Local Board Office |
Manurewa Local Board
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Angela Dalton |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Simeon Brown |
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Members |
Michael Bailey |
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Angela Cunningham-Marino |
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Hon George Hawkins, QSO |
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Danella McCormick |
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Ken Penney |
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Daryl Wrightson |
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(Quorum 4 members)
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Lee Manaia Local Board Democracy Advisor
8 August 2014
Contact Telephone: (09) 262 5421 Email: lee.manaia@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Portfolio Lead |
Portfolio Associate |
Portfolio Activity and Responsibilities |
Angela Dalton Chairperson C/- Shop 3-5 Email: Angela.Dalton@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Simeon Brown |
· Governance portfolio · Board leadership · Board-to-Council relationships · Board-to-Board relationships · Local Board Plan · Local Board agreements · Civic duties · Advocacy (local, regional, and central government) · Community partnerships · Relationships with Maoridom and youth · Relationships with government departments and agencies · Relationships with Watercare · Relationship with Property CCO · Relationship with Auckland Waterfront Development · Local funding policy Political Working Party · Relationship with ATEED · Relationship with Regional Facilities CCO’s · Relationship COMET · Relationship Southern Initiative |
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· Regulatory portfolio · Resource consents · Heritage · Gambling · Liquor (Simeon Brown as alternate) · Urban design · Swimming pools · Trees · By-laws · Airport noise · Unitary Plan · Waste management |
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Simeon Brown Deputy Chairperson C/- Shop 3-5
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Daryl Wrightson |
· Community and social well-being portfolio · Community development (incl. CAYAD, CAB, and Manurewa Senior Citizens) · Neighbourhood relationships · Funding for neighbourhood projects · Community safety (excl. town centres) · Graffiti removal · Community advocacy · Community facilities · Youth Council · Contact CAB |
Michael Bailey |
· Town centres and economic portfolio · Town centre renewal (incl. branding) · Design and maintenance · Town Centre marketing · Community safety within town centres · Business Improvement Districts (Michael Bailey and Simeon Brown) · Local priorities in relation to regional economic development initiatives |
Michael Bailey 10 Rimu Road Manurewa 2102 Mob: 021 287 4422 Email: Micahel.Bailey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Danella McCormick |
· Sports parks and recreation portfolio · Stewardship of sports parks · Stewardship of recreation facilities · Relationship with sports clubs · Neighbourhood parks and reserves (incl. esplanade reserves and the coastline) · Design and maintenance · Plantings, playgrounds, bollards, and walkways · Botanic Gardens and Totara Park · Skateparks · Associate for the following portfolios: · Governance · transport |
George Hawkins |
· Libraries and recreation portfolio · Stewardship of Manurewa libraries · Mobile library |
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George Hawkins |
· Transport portfolio · Local transport projects (incl. roading, footpaths, cycleways) |
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Angela Cunningham –Marino C/- Auckland Council Private Bag 92300 Auckland 1142 Ph: 266 4729 Mob: 027 504 0884 Email: |
Daryl Wrightson |
· Arts, Culture and Events portfolio · Community celebration · Community identity · Neighbourhood gatherings and renewal · Event compliance · Artistic and cultural service levels · Promoting artistic endeavour (particularly among Manurewa youth) · Regional arts · Producing a music and arts centre for Manurewa |
Simeon Brown |
· Recreation Services portfolio · Contact Manukau Leisure |
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Danella McCormick |
· Built and Natural Environment portfolio · Restoration of wetlands, streams, and waterways · Local priorities in relation to regional environmental management · Mangroves · Manukau Harbour |
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Danella McCormick Shop 3-5, 7 Hill
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Angela Cunningham-Marino |
· Civil Defence Emergency Management portfolio · Relationships with the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group · Community preparedness, disaster response, relief, and recovery |
Other Board Members:
George Hawkins, QSO 30 Lakeside Drive |
Ken Penney 146e Great South
Road Email: Ken.Penney@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Daryl Wrightson Shop 3-5, 7 Hill
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Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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1 Welcome 5
2 Apologies 5
3 Declaration of Interest 5
4 Confirmation of Minutes 5
5 Leave of Absence 5
6 Acknowledgements 5
7 Petitions 5
8 Deputations 5
9 Public Forum 5
10 Extraordinary Business 5
11 Notices of Motion 6
12 Manurewa Youth Council Update 7
13 Manurewa Ward Councillors Update 9
14 Portfolio Update 11
15 Chairperson's Update 13
16 Manurewa Local Event Support Fund - Round 1 2014/2015 15
17 Local Economic Development Subsidy Allocation (Year Ending June 2015) 85
18 Auckland Transport Update – August 2014 89
19 Auckland Council Property Ltd site proposed for divestment 95
20 Road Name Approval for a Subdivision by Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing Ltd for roads within the site at 398s Weymouth Roads, Weymouth 103
21 Nathan Homestead Facilities and Service Review 109
22 Manukau Harbour Forum : Work Programme and Proposed Budget 237
23 Manurewa Local Board submission to the Auckland Transport parking discussion document 261
24 Reports Requested - Pending - Issues 269
25 Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013-2016 Electoral Term 273
26 For Information: Reports referred to the Manurewa Local Board 279
27 Manurewa Local Board Workshop Notes 281
28 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
29 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 307
C1 Confidential - Acquisition of public open space in Manurewa 307
1 Welcome
The meeting will being with a prayer.
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 Manurewa Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 10 July 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.
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5 Leave of Absence
At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.
7 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
8 Deputations
Standing Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days’ notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.
At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.
9 Public Forum
A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.
10 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
11 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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File No.: CP2014/16306
Purpose
1. Providing an opportunity for the Manurewa Youth Council to update the Manurewa Local Board on matters they have been involved in over the last month.
Executive Summary
2. Nil.
That the report from the Manurewa Youth Council be received.
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Ward Councillors Update
File No.: CP2014/16307
Purpose
1. A period of time (10 minutes) has been set aside for the Manurewa Ward Councillors to have an opportunity to update the Manurewa Local Board on regional matters.
Executive Summary
2. Nil.
That the verbal report be received from: i) Councillor Calum Penrose regarding: · ii) Councillor Sir John Walker regarding: ·
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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File No.: CP2014/16308
Purpose
1. Providing an opportunity for Portfolio Leads to update to the Manurewa Local Board on matters they have been involved in over the last month.
Executive Summary
2. Nil.
That the Manurewa Local Board a) receive the portfolio updates from: i)
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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File No.: CP2014/16310
Purpose
1. Providing an opportunity for the Chairperson to update the Local Board on issues she has been involved in.
Executive Summary
2. Nil.
That the verbal report from the Manurewa Local Board Chairperson be received.
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Event Support Fund - Round 1 2014/2015
File No.: CP2014/17129
Purpose
1. To present a summary of applications received in round one of the local event support fund for 2014/2015 for the Manurewa Local Board. The Manurewa Local Board is requested to either fund, partially fund or decline the applications.
Executive summary
2. A local events support fund of $136,991 is available to the Manurewa Local Board for distribution over two funding rounds in the 2014-2015 financial year.
3. The Manurewa Local Board allocated $103,000 to events when the CDAC work programme was adopted on 12 June 2014 (MR/2014/113).
4. A balance of $33,991 remains available to Manurewa Local Board for distribution within round one and round two.
5. Twelve applications totalling $137,412 have been received for round one. Summary coversheets of these applications are provided in Attachment A.
6. A workshop was held with the Manurewa Local Board on 15 July 2014 to consider the applications for round one. Indicative levels of funding were proposed, to be formally agreed via this report.
That the Manurewa Local Board: a) Agree to either fund, partially fund or decline the applications for round one 2014/2015 Local Event Support Fund as follows:
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Comments
7. A local events support fund of $136,991 is available to the Manurewa Local Board for distribution over two funding rounds in the 2014/2015 financial year.
8. The Manurewa Local Board agreed to support the following events, via the adoption of the Community Development Arts & Culture 2014/2015 Work Programme, presented on 12 June (MR/2014/113):
2014 / 2014 Events Discretionary Fund |
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Manurewa Waitangi Day |
$9,000 |
Elvis in the Gardens |
$10,000 |
Manurewa Community Day |
$0 |
Eye on Nature |
$15,000 |
Sunrise Walk for Hospice |
$0 |
Armistice Day |
$5,000 |
Movies in the Park |
$8,000 |
Seniors Christmas Lunch |
$1,000 |
Manurewa Santa Parade |
$15,000 |
Manurewa Christmas in the Park |
$20,000 |
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2014 / 2015 Local Events Development |
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Puhinui Walk |
$10,000 |
World Record Event |
$10,000 |
Total |
$103,000
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9. The local events support fund has two funding rounds, which close at specified times during the 2014/2015 financial year, as follows:
Round |
Applications Close |
Assessment |
Decision Making |
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31 May 2014 |
June 2014 |
July/August 2014 |
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31 October 2014 |
November 2014 |
December 2014/February 2015 |
10. Round one of the 2014/2015 local event support fund received 12 applications totalling $137,412. Summary coversheets of these applications are provided in Attachment A.
11. A balance of $33,991 remains available to Manurewa Local Board for distribution within round one and two.
12. Local event support funding criteria guidelines for 2014/2015 have been established to assist applicants in understanding the focus of this fund and to guide decision-making. The applications have been assessed in accordance with the local event support fund guidelines.
13. The Manurewa Local Board has the opportunity to refer applications to another fund or to allocate funding from within its local event fund.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
14. Local boards are responsible for the decision-making and allocation of local board event funding including the local event support fund. The Manurewa Local Board has identified key priorities for the local area within its local board plan, some of which could be achieved through events.
15. Manurewa Local Board seeks to provide and support local arts; culture and event experiences that connect people with each other, celebrate the unique identity of an area and are environmentally responsible. It has identified key priorities for the local area within its local board plan, some of which could be achieved through events.
16. A local board workshop was held on 15 July 2014 to consider the applications to the local event support fund round one. This report reflects the views of local board members expressed at the workshop.
Maori impact statement
17. This fund does not specifically target Maori groups. However Maori communities are likely to benefit from the events supported by the local board, alongside other groups in the community.
18. The decisions sought within this report fall within the local board delegations.
19. The decisions sought do not invoke the Auckland Council Significance Policy.
Implementation
20. Once the Manurewa Local Board has resolved the funding applications, staff will contact all applicants to notify them of the outcome, and commence contracting and payment.
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Attachment A Manurewa Local Event Support Fund Applications |
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Signatories
Authors |
Sharon McGinity – Team Leader, Event Facilitation South |
Authorisers |
Kevin Marriott – Acting Manager Community Development Arts and Culture Rex Hewitt – Relationship Manager |
14 August 2014 |
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Local Economic Development Subsidy Allocation (Year Ending June 2015)
File No.: CP2014/15928
Purpose
1. A subsidy of $30,000 per annum was allocated to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) operating in the legacy Manukau City Council area. These funds sit within the budget of the individual Local Boards. This report confirms how the Manurewa Local Board wishes to use these funds for the 2014/2015 financial year
Executive summary
2. Clarification is sought from Manurewa Local Board (MLB) on how they would like legacy Manukau City Council subsidy funds allocated for the 2014/2015 financial year.
3. Historically, the Manukau Local Board has allocated these funds directly to the two Business Improvement Districts within their area (Manurewa and Wiri). The ongoing implementation of the Manurewa Town Centre Project during 2014/2015 may provide new opportunities that the Local Board wishes to fund. This is at the discretion of the Board.
That the Manurewa Local Board: a) That the Manurewa Local Board approves a subsidy grant payment of $30,000 to the Wiri Business Association during the 2014/2015 financial year. b) That $30,000 of funds is retained in “Local Economic Development planning initiatives” for allocation to projects approved for implementation as part of the Commercial/ Economic Development Workstream of the Manurewa Town Centre Project.
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Comments
4. In July 2009, the former Manukau City Council resolved to grant funds as subsidies to thirteen business associations in its area. The subsidy amounts of $30,000 per business association were carried over in the transition to Auckland Council and incorporated into the budgets of the Economic Development unit of council.
5. The rationale for the subsidy was that the funding received by some Business Improvement Districts from their target rates was not always sufficient to make significant improvements in the town centres, and most especially so in smaller centres. The annual subsidy was to ensure that economic development could be actively supported in each business association precinct.
6. For the 2013/ 2014 financial year, the Local Board resolved (13 June 2013):
Resolution number MR/2013/147
MOVED by Member AM Dalton, seconded Member SB Brown:
That the Manurewa Local Board approves the subsidy grant payments of $30,000 each, to be made to the two Business Improvement Districts listed below at the beginning of the 2013/2014 financial year:
a) Manurewa Business Association
b) Wiri Business Association
7. In the Manurewa Local Board budget for 2014/2015, there is an amount of $60,000 showing under “Local Economic Development planning initiatives”.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
8. The Local Economic Development Subsidy is traditionally $30,000 per business association.
9. In 2012/2013, Manurewa resolved to allocate $30,000 to each of their two BIDs. In 2013/2014, as per the resolution above, a similar decision was made. The LB requested that part of the funding in 2013/2014 be used to support the development of strategic plans for Manurewa and Wiri.
10. Work on initiatives to refresh the Manurewa Town Centre area have commenced during 2014/2015. There is an opportunity for some, or all, of the $60,000 funding available to be used to fund projects that arise out of the Commercial/ Economic Development Workstream. At the time of preparing this report, projects to be included in this workstream were still being finalised.
11. Manurewa has limited discretionary funds available to assist local economic development initiatives. The subsidy payment be can be used for any initiative that contributes to local economic development. It is not beholden on the Manurewa Local Board to choose to allocate the subsidy as has been done in the past.
12. Each of the two BIDs in the local board area collect an annual amount of target rate income. During the 2014/2015 financial year the amounts to be collected are:
a) Wiri Business Association $181,500 (a 10% increase on the previous year)
b) Manurewa Business Association will receive $132,300 (a 5% increase)
13. There are no local board funds allocated for the development of a Local Economic Development Action Plan. However, this project was included in the Annual Plan investment proposal for the Southern initiative, so we expect this project to commence in 2014/2015.
14. The two existing Business Improvement Districts provide a valuable service by developing local business networks, providing collaboration opportunities and undertaking projects and initiatives that grow the local economies.
15. A decision from MLB is sought on how they wish the available $60,000 of funding under the “Local Economic Development planning initiatives” line item to be distributed.
16. Officers have suggested the payment of half of these funds ($30,000) to Wiri, as per the past two years, and the allocation of $30,000 be retained for use on projects that arise from the Manurewa Town Centre Project - Commercial/ Economic Development Workstream.
Maori impact statement
17. Manurewa has a significantly larger proportion of residents of Maori ethnicity (25% in the 2013 Census) when compared with the Auckland Region (11%). Maori will be impacted as business and property owners, employees and community stakeholders.
Implementation
18. Implementation of activities that the subsidy is applied to and reporting by the individual BIDS will be the responsibility of these organisations.
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Gillian Plume - Team Leader - BID Partnership Programme |
Authorisers |
Janet Schofield - Business Area Planning Manager Harvey Brookes - Manager Economic Development Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Auckland Transport Update – August 2014
File No.: CP2014/16944
Purpose
1. 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 (AT) activities in the local board area.
Executive summary
2. This report covers matters of specific application and interest to the Manurewa Local Board and its community; matters of general interest relating to AT activities or the transport sector; and AT media releases for the information of the Board and community.
Monthly Overview
3. The monthly Manurewa Transport Portfolio meeting took place on July 21. Transport matters in the Local Board areas were discussed as well as updates on ongoing issues of concern. The next portfolio meeting is set for 18 August.
That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receives the report Auckland Transport Update – August 2014.
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Discussion
Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF):
4. The Manurewa Local Board is allocated $593,314 per annum from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund. These funds can be used annually or rolled together to use the full three years’ of funding i.e. $1,779,942 for larger projects.
5. During the 2012/13 financial year the Board left $121,402 uncommitted. This money has been authorised by the Governing Body to be rolled over on a one-time-only basis, giving the Manurewa Local Board a total pool of approximately $1,901,344 available in this electoral term to be utilised on transport projects.
6. Auckland Transport is working with the board to develop a programme of work under the Town Centre reinvigoration project. This money can be used for projects identified by the Local Board, the principal constraints being that the project:
· will not compromise transport safety;
· is transport-related;
· is in the ‘road corridor’; and
· does not compromise the efficiency of the road network.
7. The board is strongly recommended to identify which projects in the transport stream it wishes to utilise the LBTCF for by the end 2014, to ensure that Auckland Transport is able to implement all proposed projects.
Table 2: Manurewa Local Board project update:
ID# |
Project Description |
Progress/Current Status |
164 |
New Footpaths in Manurewa - arterial roads in Wiri
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This project is on hold due to the upgrade of the intersection of Wiri Station Road and Langley Road having a larger scope than initially thought. Auckland Transport will update the Board as/when further information becomes available. |
176 |
Speed advisory driver feedback signage in the following locations: · Weymouth Road, Manurewa · Alfriston Road, Manurewa · Mahia Road, Manurewa · Hill Road, Manurewa · Charles Prevost Drive |
Speed advisory feedback signage has been installed in all sites minus Charles Prevost Drive.
Charles Prevost Drive will be installed in the 14/15 financial year. |
Mill Road update:
8. The Notices of Requirement are expected to be lodged in early September 2014. Additional cycling and pedestrian provisions have been added to the scheme, which added some delays.
9. The ecological surveys and data collection has been completed, and further analysis is now underway. Auckland Transport is expecting the report to be completed in the near future, although the final report may not be issued until closer to lodging.
10. All other expert reports and plans are being completed and undergoing final reviews.
Consultation documents on proposed improvements:
11. Consultation documents for the following proposals have been provided to the Manurewa Local Board for its feedback. As the board’s transport portfolio holders provide feedback on the Board’s behalf, the material below is included for general information purposes only.
Wattle Farm Road/Coxhead Road – No Stopping at all Times Parking Restriction (NSAAT)
12. Concerns around vehicle parking on the northern side of Wattle Farm Road opposite the school were raised by members of the public individually and through the local board. AT is therefore proposing to install new NSAAT parking restrictions on Wattle Farm Road to provide an uninterrupted eastbound traffic lane and on Coxhead Road to restrict parking where it prevents through traffic or impairs visibility from Wattle Farm Road.
13. At the time of submitting this report, the board had not provided any formal feedback on this proposal.
Weymouth Road – No Stopping at all Times Parking Restrictions (NSAAT)
14. Choice Kids Childcare is proposing to redevelop 436 Weymouth Road into a childcare centre. The Childcare Centre proposes to install 10 parking spaces on site. As a result Auckland Council have imposed a resource condition to install parking restrictions to the north and south of the new driveway on 436 Weymouth Road to ensure safe entry/egress from the new entrance to ensure that sightlines are maintained.
15. NSAAT are required to prevent parking too close to the driveway and ensure sufficient sight distances are achieved for vehicles exiting the Childcare.
16. The board raised no objections in relation to this proposal.
Ash Road, Wiri – No Stopping at all Times Parking Restriction (NSAAT)
17. Concerns around vehicles parking and speeds on Ash Road, Wiri, were raised by Griffins Food Limited which is located at 39 Ash Road. Temporary staff working at Griffin’s do not have access to the staff car park and utilise the on-street parking. These vehicles are legally parked, however due to the high posted speed limit (60 km/hour), the current sight distances is not ideal. There have been a number of reported incidents between vehicles travelling on Ash Road and exiting vehicles from Griffins Food Limited and they have been actively seeking for a solution to reduce the risk of these incidents occurring.
18. Auckland Transport is proposing to install new NSAAT parking restrictions on Ash Road to provide improved visibility of exiting vehicles at the Griffins accesses.
19. The Board raised no objections in relation to this proposal.
General Information Items:
Media Reports:
Manukau MIT Campus Opens
20. The public opening of the new $100 million Manukau Institute of Technology Campus in June show cased another step forward in transport improvements. Since the railway station opened in 2012, commuters have been using a temporary entrance as the MIT Tertiary Hub was completed.
21. The railway line to Manukau was specially built by Kiwirail and approaches the station in a trench up to seven metres below ground level. It was the first new rail connection to be built in Auckland in 82 years and is ready for the introduction of electric trains.
22. Commuters and students can now access the station through an atrium the size of a rugby field with soaring views through six floors of the education facility above.
23. The Manukau Station and Hub complex will be complemented with a bus interchange, parking improvements and access to the Manukau City Centre. Apartment buildings and shops are being built near the new building and changes to the surrounding parks and car parks have been made to accommodate the expected surge in commuters. The university will attract around 120 staff and 6,000 students, many of them will use public transport to bring them to the door.
24. A 250 seat auditorium and theatre in the complex will also be available for community activity. These will boost use of the transport interchange and the businesses on the ground floor of the building. Estimates of passenger numbers suggest that the Manukau Station and bus interchange will grow to be one of the busiest in Auckland.
Save money and help the environment by carpooling
25. Carpooling is a great way to reduce daily transportation costs, and the more people included in the carpool, the more money can be saved. In Auckland, commuters could save around $10 per day when sharing a car between two.
26. To calculate your savings, use the cost calculator on the Let’s Carpool website – www.letscarpool.govt.nz
27. The website also enables visitors to find people living and working near them who are looking to join a carpool, or talk to friends and colleagues about setting up their own carpool.
28. As well as cost savings, carpooling also reduces the number of cars on the road, easing congestion and making it a faster trip for everyone. Having another person in the car also makes journeys more enjoyable and interesting. Another benefit of having two people in the car is the ability to use T2 transit lanes.
29. There are just under 5,000 people registered in Auckland for Let’s Carpool, so there’s a good chance of a suitable match.
More than 200,000 young Aucklanders signed up to Travelwise
30. Young Aucklanders are getting the Travelwise message with more than 200,000 students now taking part in the programme.
31. The success of the programme was celebrated on 26 June at an awards ceremony at Eden Park where schools were presented with certificates by Auckland Mayor Len Brown.
32. Since last year’s awards, 75 new schools have joined Travelwise bringing the total number of participating schools in Auckland to 400, which is a 23% increase since last year.
33. Schools north of the bridge came out on top last night with 31 gold awards. Schools in the South collected 11 gold awards, while Central/West schools took home five golds. A total of 241 awards were presented on the night, including 13 special awards.
34. Over all of Auckland, 70% of school aged students attend a Travelwise school. Broken down by sub-region, 83% of North schools, 78% of Central/West schools and 58% of South schools are Travelwise schools.
Auckland Transport re-tendering public transport contracts
35. Auckland Transport has begun a two-year-long process of seeking operators interested in tendering for Auckland’s rail, bus and ferry services, when current contracts expire.
36. Auckland Transport extended an invitation to interested public transport service providers from around the world, to attend a market soundings event that was held in Auckland on 2 July 2014.
37. Auckland Transport is conducting soundings across all three Public Transport modes at one time, even though their respective agreements expire at different times. It’s doing this because it is much more efficient to hold one event, rather than three, and it enables operators to consider tendering for more than one of the services. It also ensures that Auckland Transport’s processes are going forward together and potentially adding value to each other.
38. Re-tendering out contracts to a competitive market will ensure Auckland ratepayers receive the best value for money for public transport services.
39. This process is part of a wider Auckland Transport objective to enhance public transport operations in Auckland, as proposed in the Auckland’s Regional Public Transport Plan.
40. It is being planned to ensure that the transition between old and new agreements is seamless and the successful tenders are able to start operations without affecting either customers or the service.
Design Progress for the City Rail Link (CRL)
41. Design of the Britomart end of the City Rail Link is being progressed with Auckland Transport asking the construction industry to register its interest in the work. The focus of the design work will be on the downtown section of the City Rail Link, from Britomart through Queen, Customs and Albert Streets to Wyndham Street.
42. It is the area that most affects other planned and proposed inner city development by Auckland Council and private developers. Auckland Transport wants to be in a position to progress work in the downtown area so other city development can proceed without unnecessary delay, once CRL construction funding is approved.
43. Auckland Transport says engaging early with the construction industry in this way is routine on major projects to ensure a cost effective design that minimises adverse effects.
44. For more information: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/city-rail-link
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Author |
Felicity Merrington – Elected Member Relationship Manager (South), Auckland Transport |
Authorisers |
Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Auckland Council Property Ltd site proposed for divestment
File No.: CP2014/17322
Purpose
1. This report seeks the Manurewa Local Board’s (MLB) endorsement for Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) to recommend for disposal the site at 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manurewa.
Executive summary
2. The council-owned property at 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manurewa has been identified as potentially surplus to council requirements through a review process. It has also been identified for development for residential housing. The proposed development of this site would be based on the needs of the community and will include affordable housing options.
3. ACPL commenced the rationalisation process for this property in April 2014. Consultation within council and its council controlled organisations (CCOs), Iwi Authorities and the Manurewa Local Board has now taken place.
4. The Manurewa Local Board has provided informal feedback that it is supportive of the proposed disposal and development of this site.
5. A resolution for the sale of the site is required from the Finance and Performance Committee before any disposal can be progressed.
That the Manurewa Local Board: a) endorses Auckland Council Property Ltd’s (ACPL’s) recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau.
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Comments
6. ACPL and ACPD work jointly on comprehensively reviewing the council’s property portfolio. One of the outcomes of the review process is to identify properties in the council portfolio that are potentially surplus to service requirements and that may be suitable to sell. The subject site was identified as potentially saleable through the review process.
7. Once a site is identified as potentially surplus, ACPL then engages with council and CCO’s through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process, to establish whether the property is needed for a future funded project, or whether it must be retained for a strategic purpose.
8. The subject property is a five hectare, vacant site with a stormwater pond. It has a desktop valuation of $7,000,000. The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan zone is Mixed Housing Suburban.
9. The subject property was acquired by the Manukau City Council in 1966 as part of a larger block of land, for commercial and industrial development. The surrounding land has been developed by the Crown and council for the Manukau City centre and supporting infrastructure. This site is subject to a roading designation in respect of the south-western motorway. This designation is in the process of being uplifted.
10. The internal consultation process commenced in April 2014. No alternative uses for this site were identified during this process. The EOI process provided the Maori and Strategy Relations team the opportunity to flag any issue that is of particular relevance to Maori. The Heritage Unit was also invited through the EOI process to flag any particular issues. Neither party has raised any relevant issues.
11. No offer back obligations under the Public Works Act 1981 have been identified. This property is not one of Council’s Strategic Assets to which the Significance Policy would apply.
12. Part of this site has been identified for development as residential housing. The remainder of the property is required for stormwater purposes and informal recreation. Stormwater ponds are located along the boundary of Wiri Station Road and the south-western motorway. A recreation area is to be developed alongside the Puhinui Stream on the southern boundary of the property.
13. A storm water modelling exercise by Harrison Grierson shows that this site is suitable for development. Coffey Geotechnics were instructed to assess the geotechnical nature of the land. No adverse conditions affecting development of the site were highlighted. Potential issues with road noise at this site can be mitigated through master planning of the site and the installation of double glazing in residences.
14. ACPL have been working with AECOM on a place management study, to formulate various options for the design and management of future development for the proposed residential development on this site. This place management study is due to be completed in October. As part of the place management study, market research will be undertaken to ascertain the needs of the community and the housing typologies that would add value to the area. The proposed development will include housing typologies that will allow for affordable housing options and meet the demand of the market. Harrison Grierson have prepared concept plans for the proposed residential development, which are set out in Attachment B. Initial research indicates that the development of this site would act as a catalyst to regenerate surrounding areas.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
15. ACPL held a workshop with the Manurewa Local Board (MLB) regarding the proposed divestment and development of this site on 29 July 2014. The MLB verbally acknowledged that it endorsed the proposed divestment and development of this site in principle but wished to pass a formal resolution.
16. The MLB’s resolution will be included in the report to the Finance & Performance Committee in September 2014.
Maori impact statement
17. Twelve iwi authorities were contacted regarding the potential sale of 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau. The following feedback was received.
a) Ngati Whatua o Orakei
Ngati Whatua o Orakei has no commercial or site specific cultural interest in this property.
b) Te Kawerau
Te Kawerau has expressed potential commercial interest in any council owned properties that may become available for sale.
c) Ngai Tai ki Tamaki
Ngai Tai ki Tamaki has expressed the general cultural significance of this site to the iwi; along with potential commercial interest should it become available for sale. They further note that it sits across the motorway from the current Corrections site, which they are receiving in their treaty settlement negotiations with the Crown. ACPL is meeting with Ngai Tai representatives on 31 August to discuss these interests in more detail.
d) Te Akitai Waiohua
Te Akitai Waiohua has expressed potential commercial interest in any council owned properties that may become available for sale.
e) Ngati Te Ata Waiohua
Ngati Te Ata Waiohua has expressed the general cultural significance of this site to Ngati Te Ata; along with commercial interest should the property become available for sale. Their representative has additionally stated that due to the cost of land in Auckland it would be important for council to consider discounted rates for land sales to iwi to enable displaced iwi to live in their rohe.
f) Ngati Paoa
Ngati Paoa has expressed potential commercial interest in any council owned properties that may become available for sale.
g) Patukirikiri
Paturkirikiri confirms that other tribes have stronger interests than Patukirikiri in the subject property. They are comfortable with being omitted from feedback on this site in favour of those with stronger interests.
h) Waikato Tainui
Waikato Tainui does not have any site specific cultural significance considerations to raise about this property but has potential commercial interest in the site should it become available for sale.
Implementation
18. Should a resolution to divest this property be obtained from the Finance and Performance Committee, ACPL will continue to progress the proposed residential development of this site, ensuring both highest and best use of the site is achieved. The proposed development of this site will be based on the needs of the community and will include affordable housing options.
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Title |
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Images of 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau |
99 |
bView |
Proposed concept plans for 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau |
101 |
Signatories
Authors |
Letitia McColl, Senior Engagement Advisor, Portfolio Review, Auckland Council Property Limited |
Authorisers |
Marian Webb, Team Leader, Portfolio Review, Auckland Council Property Limited |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Images of 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau
Section outlined in green subject to rationalisation. The blue section is not subject to the rationalisation process
14 August 2014 |
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Concept Development Plan 1 for 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau
Concept Development Plan 1 for 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau
14 August 2014 |
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Road Name Approval for a Subdivision by Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing Ltd for roads within the site at 398s Weymouth Roads, Weymouth
File No.: CP2014/15901
Purpose
1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Manurewa Local Board, for new road names for the roads created by way of a staged subdivision at 398S Weymouth Road, Weymouth.
Executive summary
2. This report outlines the background and assessment of two new road names proposed by Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing Ltd, (the applicant), at 398S Weymouth Road, Weymouth (Consent approved on 20 December 2013 by the Housing Project Office).
3. The legacy Manukau City Council had an existing road naming policy which sets out the requirements and criteria of the Council for new road names. These requirements and criteria are applied in this situation to ensure consistency of road naming in the Manukau area, until a policy is developed for the Auckland Council.
4. The road names ‘Tonuitanga Street’ and ‘Kuparu Street’ are consistent with the road naming policy criteria, and are recommended for approval.
5. Te Akitai Waiohua iwi has been consulted and provided the applicant with road name recommendations. It is recommended that the theme of the proposed names should relate to or be associated with the abundance of food, the traditional food sources or the birds of local marine environment.
That the Manurewa Local Board pursuant to section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road names ‘Tonuitanga Street’ and ‘Kuparu Street’ proposed by the applicant, for the roads created by a subdivision at 398S Weymouth Road, Weymouth, noting that the names meet the relevant road naming criteria. |
Discussion
Background
Applicant: Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing Ltd
Site Address: 398S Weymouth Road, Weymouth
Council Reference: Resource Consent No 43391
6. The legacy Manukau City Council Road Naming Policy allowed the subdivider/developer to suggest to Council their preferred new road names for new roads to be named as a result of subdivision or development.
7. Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing Ltd owns the site at 398S Weymouth Road, Weymouth. The site has an area of 15.908 hectares and is zoned Mixed Housing Suburban and General Costal Marine under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.
8. The applicant proposes to build approximate 300 community houses on the site. This application is the Phases 1b of Stage 1 subdivision, which would create 65 residential lots. The subdivision will be serviced by two new roads that come off Kaimoana Street and an extension of one existing road, Kaimoana Street. All roads are to be vested in Council. The current road names – ‘Kaimoana Street’ is to be used for the extension of the existing road (Road 1 - see Figure 1 below). In this case, the approval is being sought for two new roads within the subdivision.
9. The Applicant has proposed the following names:
Road Number |
Proposed Road Names and meaning |
Road 2 |
Tonuitanga Street (Prosperity, abundance, plenty) |
Road 21 |
Kuparu Street (John Dory fish) |
10. The proposed use of ‘Street’ accurately reflects the type of roads being named.
Decision Marking
11. The Auckland Council, by way of the Auckland Council Long Term Plan (2012 – 2022), allocated the responsibility for the naming of new roads to Local Boards.
12. The Manurewa Local Board is asked to approve the proposed road names for the new roads created by way of subdivision at 398S Weymouth, Weymouth pursuant to Section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.
Assessment
13. The applicant’s proposed road names have been assessed against the following criteria set out in the legal Manukau City Council road naming policy;
Manukau City Council Road Naming Policy Assessment |
a) Not a duplication of names already in current usage in the Auckland region either in spelling or pronunciation; b) Brief, melodious and easily and readily pronounced; c) Avoids cartographic problems as the length of the name matches the length of the new road; d) Being associated with the nature of the environment or have historic or local significance; e) Not descriptive; f) Not of possessive form; g) Has appropriate association with other names in the area; h) Not in poor taste or likely to cause offence and; i) Suffix for road name is suitable for road layout |
Proposed New Road Names for Road 2 |
Road Naming Policy Assessment |
Tonuitanga Street |
This road name is consistent with the criteria |
Proposed New Road Names for Road 21 |
Road Naming Policy Assessment |
Kuparu Street |
This road name is consistent with the criteria |
14. The following proposed road names are considered to be appropriate as these names meet all the criteria of the road naming policy, as such, Council staff support the proposed road names;
Road Number |
Proposed Road Name |
Road 2 |
Tonuitanga Street |
Road 21 |
Kuparu Street |
15. Please refer to Figure 1 below showing the location of the new roads and the proposed names recommended for approval.
Road 1 (extension of Kaimoana Street): Kaimoana Street
Road 2: Tonuitanga Street
Road 21: Kuparu Street
Consideration
Local board views and implications
16. The decision sought from the Manurewa Local Board for this report does not trigger any significance policy and is not considered to have any immediate impact on the community.
Maori impact statement
17. The decision sought from the Manurewa Local Board does not adversely affect Maori communities, as the naming of roads is not linked to one of Council’s strategic priorities for Maori.
18. The applicant has consultation with the local iwi to provide them with the opportunity to comment on the proposed road names. Please refer to the below section for the consultation details.
Consultation
19. The applicant has put forward the proposed names to local iwi, Te Akitai Waiohua. An email from the chair of the Te Akitai Waiohua confirming the support of the proposed names ‘Tonuitanga Street’ and ‘Kuparu Street’ was received on 13 July 2014.
20. New Zealand Post and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) have commented that the proposed names ‘Tonuitanga Street’ and ‘Kuparu Street’ are appropriate for the specific roads. New Zealand Post has also confirmed that the use of the existing name ‘Kaimoana Street’ for the extension of the existing road is acceptable.
21. The cost of processing the approval of the proposed new road names and any installation of road name signage is recoverable in accordance with Council’s Administrative Charges.
Legal and Legislative Implications
22. The decision sought from the Manurewa Local Board for this report is not considered to have any legal or legislative impacts.
Implementation Issues
23. The HPO Consenting Team is involved in ensuring that appropriate road name signage will be installed accordingly once an approval is obtained for the new road names.
Conclusion
24. The Applicant has supplied two proposed road names for the new roads to be named. The road names proposed by the applicant – ‘Tonuitanga Street’ and ‘Kuparu Street’ meet the road naming criteria.
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Jian Chen - Senior Subdivison Advisor |
Authorisers |
Ree Anderson - Project Director for Housing Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Nathan Homestead Facilities and Service Review
File No.: CP2014/16670
Purpose
1. To outline the findings of two reports on Nathan Homestead conducted on behalf of Manurewa Local Board: the Tattico report from a facility and properties perspective dated July 2013 and the Visitor Solutions needs and aspirations analysis dated March 2014.
Executive summary
2. The Manurewa Local Board Plan (2011) sought to increase and enhance the use of Nathan Homestead. The building is a schedule 1 heritage structure.
3. Two projects have since been completed in response to board requests. Tattico completed a facility review in July 2013 (Attachment A) and Visitor Solutions completed the Nathan Homestead needs and aspirations analysis in March 2014 (Attachment B).
4. Tattico considered the proposal to expand the existing Early Learning Centre (ELC) in the homestead. The report was informed by internal stakeholders and found that if the ELC were expanded further, adjustments were required to internal spaces of the homestead to meet the needs of arts and culture users, including upgrading the hall/ theatre on site. Quantity surveyors cost estimates for all proposed changes were $1,027,000.
5. In July 2013 the Board noted that the core function of Nathan Homestead was an arts, culture and events facility and sought a facility and service review to consider the suitability of the homestead to deliver on the core functions over the medium to longer terms. (MR/2013/14).
6. The Board supported a programme of planning in September 2013 to undertake a needs and aspirations analysis. Visitor Solutions were engaged to undertake research informed by community consultation and found:
· all easy ‘win-win’ facility and service optimisation options had long been expended
· the facility now required reconfiguration to better meet users’ needs
· any improvements for one user group was likely to come at a cost to another
· a holistic approach to planning the long term future of the historic homestead and David Nathan Park should focus on community arts, cultural and events purposes.
7. Visitor Solutions recommendations were:
· reconfigure the interior of the homestead to better meet the needs of users, locate gallery functions downstairs, move the café to the northern front side of the building, and reconfigure studio spaces on the upstairs level of the homestead
· relocate the ELC out of the homestead and seek an off-site location
· relocate the hall/theatre and Rock and Mineral Club premises offsite.
8. Further planning is required to consider the feasibility and costs of reconfiguring the homestead including design of the interior and surrounding grounds, impact on heritage values and seismic strengthening of the building. Alternate sites may also need to be considered for any displaced groups/services. The Parks, Sport and Recreation department anticipate developing a concept plan for David Nathan Park in 2015.
9. The future development of Nathan Homestead is currently unfunded. Decisions on building development above $1m or greater than 30% of the facility’s replacement value are the governing body’s responsibility.
10. The Community Facilities Network Plan is currently under development, and will prioritise community facility provision (including upgrades) across Auckland. Further feasibility analysis for Nathan Homestead is therefore dependant on the relative priority of the project in comparison to other facility development projects across Auckland.
That the Manurewa Local Board: a. Receives the Tattico Nathan Homestead report dated July 2013 (Attachment A) and the Visitor Solutions: Nathan Homestead needs and aspirations analysis dated March 2014 (Attachment B). b. Supports the Visitor Solutions recommendation that the Early Learning Centre, and the buildings that currently contain the Rock and Mineral Club premises and the hall/theatre will need to be re-located to alternate sites in the future. c. Supports further discussions with the Rock and Mineral Club to find alternate accommodation either in the main Homestead or at an alternate location. d. Notes that the proposed redevelopment is currently unfunded and will require governing body approval and inclusion in the Long-term Plan. e. Notes that further planning on reconfiguring and upgrading the facility will be dependent on the relative priority that Nathan Homestead is allocated in the Community Facilities Network Plan, which is due for adoption in late 2014.
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Comments
11. The Manurewa Local Board Plan 2011 outlined an interest in exploring options for increased and enhanced use of Nathan Homestead. The following table outlines planning undertaken and board decisions since 2011 that have informed the current report:
12 July 2012 |
· Board requests officers prepare plans and a business case for the expansion of Early Childhood Education services (ELC) at Nathan Homestead (Resolution MR/2012/161) |
13 September 2012 |
· Board considers proposal to expand ELC at Nathan Homestead and resolves to hold a workshop with the aim of developing a plan and strategy to maximise the potential and community use of Nathan Homestead. (Resolution MR/ 2012/222) |
19 June 2013 |
· The Board notes that the homestead was suited for an arts centre but would benefit from some rationalisation of space to enable better operation of programmes. (Resolution MR/2013/144) |
July 2013 |
Tattico: Arts and cultural facility: Manurewa report completed · Purpose was to determine how the building meets the arts users’ needs and identify potential enhancements for the building to better fulfil its function as an arts and culture centre. The project was informed by internal stakeholders. · Found that the homestead is well suited for adaptive reuse for an arts and cultural centre and would benefit from a number of reasonably cost effective enhancements. · Found that the hall/theatre has very limited functionality and would require significant modification to provide a flexible theatre space. |
12 September 2013 |
· Conservation management plan of Nathan Homestead received which identifies an arts centre as a very good adaptive reuse of the homestead. · Board support the scope of planning including: identification of the predominant purpose and focus of the facility, ideal combination of programmes, services and users of the facility and grounds, connections between Nathan Homestead and other similar or complementary facilities in Manurewa and the surrounding areas, consideration of configuration of internal spaces and the level of investment required to enhance the building(s), use and configuration of external spaces and grounds. |
March 2014 |
Visitor Solutions: needs and aspirations analysis report completed with a range of consultation approaches such as online surveys, focus groups, telephone and face-to-face interviews, workshops and site visit interviews. |
12. The table below outlines key findings from the Tattico and Visitor Solutions reports, and the recommended approach to mitigate issues:
Issues |
Findings |
Recommended approach |
Lack of clarity over the predominant purpose and focus of Nathan Homestead |
· have evolved through time rather than been strategically planned · home for an eclectic mix of activities · holistically lack a clear purpose as a community site |
· treat homestead and park holistically · when planned and developed together will provide a critical mass that is required to attract visitors (locally and regionally). |
The range of activities is now affecting the ability to deliver the best community outcomes
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· all easy “win win” optimisation options have long been expended · facility requires optimisation to better meet user’s needs. · improvements in one operational area is likely to come at a cost to another · all activities that take place are worthy in their own right |
· relocating activities so they are in the best location to serve the community and enable other activities to grow |
Optimisation will involve focussing in on what the homestead and park should be. |
· identify activities that offer the greatest synergies and are best aligned to both homestead and park. |
· optimise homestead and park physically and operationally · undertake a concept plan for park · undertake a concept plan examining homestead interior changes in alignment with a sensitive treatment of the heritage structure |
When optimised both physically and operationally the homestead is unlikely to meet all the arts needs of Manurewa |
· investigate the feasibility of relocating some operations and activities currently located in the homestead and park
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· Undertake feasibility studies to explore relocation of some operations, facilities and activities. |
13. Other key findings include:
· The Visitor Solutions report found barriers for the facility included its location, the cost of some classes and programmes, the lack of marketing at the local community level, the lack of youth appeal, and developing a model that increases opportunities for increased staff engagement with users and visitors to the facility
· Both reports agree that the best outcome for the homestead is an arts, culture and events facility and requires internal spaces to be reconfigured to better meet the needs of the operator and users
· That the annex building which contains the theatre and the Rock and Mineral Club will need to become a dedicated arts space and re-developed on-site (Tattico), or relocated off-site to enhance the profile of the Homestead (Visitor Solutions). As a result both reports agree that the Rock and Mineral Club will need to be re-housed in new premises in either the Homestead or an alternate site in Manurewa
· Visitor Solutions also found that relocation of the ELC to an alternate site was preferable as its ability to expand is currently restricted on the site
· Visitor Solutions recommend moving publically friendly activities such as the gallery, café and a more visible reception area to the ground floor to encourage usage. Activities requiring less public visibility such as studios and classrooms can then be located on the first floor.
14. The primary differences between the two reports were that Visitor Solutions had a wider directive to explore the needs and aspirations of the entire site and wider community. Conversely Tattico had a more limited scope which was informed primarily by internal stakeholders and property management and maintenance considerations.
Implementation
15. A further programme of detailed planning and feasibility analysis is required to implement changes to the configuration and location of the facilities and grounds. Key steps include:
· developing a concept plan, and indicative costs for the changes to the interior of the Homestead
· developing a concept plan to enhance David Nathan Park
· investigating seismic strengthening requirements for the Homestead
· identifying options, costs and feasibility of relocating the ELC and Rock and Mineral Club to alternate sites
· identifying options, costs and feasibility of redeveloping or re-locating the hall/theatre
· developing a business plan identifying the ongoing operational costs of the recommended changes.
Consideration
Community Facilities Network Planning
16. The Community Facilities Network Plan is under development to guide Auckland Council’s provision of community facilities into the future. A key driver is to ensure council’s community facilities meet expected future demand. All requests for new facilities or major upgrades will be considered as part of the Network Plan which will determine whether there is a high-level need for the project and whether it should be included in the list of priorities for capital investment. The governing body will then approve the priorities and allocate funding through the long-term plan.
17. The draft Network Plan is scheduled for local board consultation and feedback in August and September 2014, with a final plan to be adopted by the governing body in December 2014.
Local Board decision making responsibilities
18. Decisions on investment priorities for new facilities and land acquisitions are a governing body responsibility.
19. The upgrade of a local facility is deemed to be a ‘major upgrade’ if the upgrade is something other than regular maintenance or renewal and if the project cost is more than $1 million or greater than 30% of the facility’s replacement value. Although there may be a number of smaller or more immediate enhancements that can be completed under the board’s decision-making delegation, a more holistic and comprehensive approach is preferable.
Maori impact statement
20. Mana whenua and mataawaka were invited to participate in consultation toward the needs and aspirations analysis. A request was made to relevant mana whenua to nominate a preferred approach to contribute to the project however no response was received. Further opportunities to gain mana whenua feedback will be sought throughout the project.
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Title |
Page |
aView |
Tattico: Nathan Homestead: from a facilities/property perspective |
115 |
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Visitor Solutions - Nathan Homestead: Needs and Aspirations Analysis |
165 |
cView |
Nathan Homestead properites layout indcating current sites of ELC, Hall/Theatre and the location of the Rock and Mineral Club |
235 |
Signatories
Authors |
Rhoda Fowler - Arts Advisor (South) |
Authorisers |
Penny Pirrit - Regional & Local Planning Manager Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
14 August 2014 |
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Manukau Harbour Forum : Work Programme and Proposed Budget
File No.: CP2014/16696
Purpose
1. Requesting the nine Local Boards represented on the Manukau Harbour Forum provide funding to carry out the work programme for the Manukau Harbour Forum.
Executive summary
2. The Manukau Harbour Forum was re-established on 24 February 2014, with representatives from the nine Local Boards bordering the Manukau Harbour.
3. To achieve the Forum’s Vision & Strategy outcomes they have adopted a proposed work programme for 2013-2015 at their meeting held on Monday, 14 July 2014, where it was resolved:
Resolution number MHFJC/2014/1 MOVED by Member LT Fuli, seconded by Member BM Graham: a) That the Manukau Harbour Forum adopts the following projects as presented to the forum to deliver on the Manukau Harbour Forum Action Plan 2013 - 2015.
b) That the members of the Manukau Harbour Forum advocate to their local boards to allocate to the Manukau Harbour Forum, $8,500 for year one, and $15,800 for years two and three, per local board to implement the projects as listed above. c) That the Manukau Harbour Forum requests speaking rights for the Chair of the Manukau Harbour Forum at each of the Local Board meetings when they are considering this report. CARRIED |
4. The Forum had two requests of Local Boards as outlined in the resolutions above, being to provide the Manukau Harbour Forum Chair speaking rights at each Local Board meeting as they will attend to support their Forum members and officers presenting the report.
5. The second is the request for funding to support the action plan.
That the Manurewa Local Board: a) Accord the Chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum speaking rights for this item. b) Support the request from the Manukau Harbour Forum and agree to allocate the following to enable the action plan and work programme to proceed:
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Title |
Page |
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Report to Manukau Harbour Forum meeting on 14 July 2014 |
239 |
Signatories
Authors |
Gaylene Harvey - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Nina Siers - Local Board Advisor Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board submission to the Auckland Transport parking discussion document
File No.: CP2014/17432
Purpose
1. This report seeks the Manurewa Local Board’s endorsement of the submission to the Auckland Transport parking discussion document.
Executive summary
2. The submission was submitted to Auckland Transport on Friday, 31 July 2014.
3. Parking and the management of parking will become more important in the future of Waitakere Ranges.
4. The submission advocates for great improvements in public transport and further consultation before there are changes in parking arrangements.
That the Manurewa Local Board endorse its submission to the Auckland Transport parking discussion document.
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No. |
Title |
Page |
aView |
Manurewa Local Board submission to the Auckland Transport parking discussion document |
263 |
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
14 August 2014 |
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Reports Requested - Pending - Issues
File No.: CP2014/16311
Purpose
1. Providing an update on reports requested and issues raised at previous meetings.
Executive Summary
2. Nil.
That the report entitled “reports requested – pending – issues” by the Democracy Advisor be received.
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No. |
Title |
Page |
aView |
Reports requested pending listing - August 2014 |
271 |
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Reports Requested/Pending/Issues Aug 2014
Row No. |
Date of Resolution |
Group reporting |
Issue |
Resolution/Description |
Target Date |
COMMENTS |
1. |
12 September 2013 Item 26 Resolution d) |
Community Development & Safety/ Property Department
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Safety Aspects Relating to Housing for Older Persons |
That the Manurewa Local Board requests a further report on safety aspects for Housing for Older Persons in Manurewa following completion of the current safety assessment. |
TBC |
The Senior Local Board Advisor will work with the Property Manager South to provide a report that identifies what the issues are and what it will take to resolve them.
Team Leader, Social Housing Community Facilities, advises that a property condition survey of all social housing will be completed in May 2014.
The Team Leader Social Housing advises that staff are currently finalising the work programme for 2014/215 which is expected to go to the Social and Community Development Committee on 30 July 2014.
Staff are seeking to address the board’s concerns around resident safety through this programme and will be able to confirm once the programme is endorsed.
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Issues raised:
Row No. |
Date issue identified |
Elected Member |
Raised by phone, email or in person or at a meeting |
Group reporting |
Issue heading |
Description |
Target Date for resolution |
COMMENTS |
2. |
8 May 2014 Item 18 Resolution c) |
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Local board meeting |
Auckland Transport |
Te Mahia train stations |
Awaiting a response from Auckland Transport on the future of Te Mahia Station – will it remain open? |
TBC |
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14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013-2016 Electoral Term
File No.: CP2014/15868
Purpose
1. Providing a register of achievements of the Manurewa Local Board for the 2013 – 2016 Electoral Term.
Executive Summary
2. Nil.
That the report entitled “Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013 – 2016 Electoral Term” be received, noting the following additions to the register:
i)
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No. |
Title |
Page |
aView |
2013-2016 Achievements Register |
275 |
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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MANUREWA LOCAL BOARD
ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER 2013-2016 ELECTORAL TERM
Row |
Board Meeting Date |
ACHIEVEMENT |
1. |
30 January 2014 |
Supported the Manurewa Santa Parade |
2. |
30 January 2014 |
Supported the Manurewa Christmas in the Park |
3. |
30 January 2014 |
Feedback on the Smoke Free policy |
4. |
30 January 2014 |
Feedback on the Boarding Houses and Hostels bylaw |
5. |
30 January 2014 |
Feedback on the Animal Management bylaw review |
6. |
30 January 2014 |
Position paper on Psychoactive Substances |
7. |
30 January 2014 |
Submission to the Hamilton City Council on their Psychoactive Substances Policy |
8. |
13 February 2014 |
Supported and attended the Manurewa Waitangi Day event and undertook community consultation for the Local Board Plan |
9. |
13 February 2014 |
Supported and attended the Homai Fun Day at Russell Reserve and undertook community consultation for the Local Board Plan |
10. |
13 February 2014 |
Submission to the Local Government Act Amendment Bill No. 3 |
11. |
13 February 2014 |
Local Board Plan community consultation at Southmall |
12. |
13 March 2014 |
Supported Elvis in the Gardens event – 20,000 people attended |
13. |
13 March 2014 |
Spoke to the Hamilton City Council regarding their Psychoactive Substances Policy |
14. |
13 March 2014 |
Held first meeting for the World War I commemorations event |
15. |
13 March 2014 |
Attended Long Term Plan scheme setting meeting |
16. |
13 March 2014 |
Provided input on the draft Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw |
17. |
13 March 2014 |
Provided input into the draft Boarding Houses and Hostels Bylaw |
18. |
13 March 2014 |
Provided input into the New National Drug Policy Discussion Document for New Zealand |
19. |
13 March 2014 |
Speaking to Select Committee regarding submission to the Local Government Act Amendment Bill No. 3 |
20. |
13 March 2014 |
Spoke to the Regional Strategy & Policy Committee regarding the psychoactive substances regulations |
21. |
13 March 2014 |
Consultation for the informal feedback on the Local Board Plan at Clendon and Southmall |
22. |
10 April 2014 |
Consultation with mana whenua regarding the Local Board Plan |
23. |
10 April 2014 |
Consultation with Weymouth community regarding the Local Board Plan |
24. |
10 April 2014 |
Consultation with elderly and the disability sector on the Local Board Plan |
25. |
10 April 2014 |
Opening of the Randwick Park Skate Park – an awesome facility |
26. |
10 April 2014 |
Supported Neighbours Day initiatives |
27. |
10 April 2014 |
Supported the Sunrise Walk for Hospice. |
28. |
8 May 2014 |
Supported and attended the Manurewa Sports Awards |
29. |
8 May 2014 |
Attended the sod turning for the stage 2 Netball Manurewa development |
30. |
8 May 2014 |
Daryl Wrightson partnered with the “YMCA be the change” group to organise a Manurewa and Clendon town centre clean up |
31. |
8 May 2014 |
Attended the legal highs co-governance session with the governing body |
32. |
8 May 2014 |
Continued advocacy for a Local Approved Product Policy |
33. |
8 May 2014 |
Worked with the RSA and achieved record attendance numbers at the Manurewa ANZAC day services |
34. |
8 May 2014 |
Supported the “Eye on Nature” event |
35. |
8 May 2014 |
Provided feedback on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship |
36. |
8 May 2014 |
Provided feedback on Local Boards Funding Policy Review |
37. |
8 May 2014 |
Provided feedback on the Council Controlled Organisations Review |
38. |
8 May 2014 |
Provided input to draft the regulations for discharge and dumping in the ocean |
39. |
8 May 2014 |
Allocated community group funding for round two 2013/2014 applications as follows:
- Local Board Discretionary Community: - Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc. - $3,263 - Alfriston College - $3,390 - Auckland Kids Achievement Trust (FYD Auckland) - $6,633 - Auckland NZ View - $400 - Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust - $3,840 - Getin2life Youth Development Trust - $3,288 - LifeChurch Manurewa - $14,392 - Life Education Trust SE Auckland - $7,500 - Manurewa Squash Rackets Club Inc. - $3,398 - Manurewa University of the Third Age - $1,472 - New Foundations Trust - $9,620 - Rape Prevention Education - $5,434 - South Asian Trust Inc. - $1,998 - Te Ara Poutama AEC Charitable Trust - $2,000 - Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust - $5,000
- Community Crime Prevention: - Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust - $2,347 - South Asian Trust Inc. - $4,639 - Te Whakaora Tangata - $9,934
- Marae Facilities: - Manurewa Marae - $8,344
- Rates Assistance: - Baptist Union of NZ (on behalf of The Dream Centre) - $5,000 - Lifechurch NZ Community Trust - $6,818 - Melkite Catholic Charitable Trust of New Zealand - $724
- Social Investment: - Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc. - $12,500 - The Parenting Place (Attitude Youth Division) - $4,234 |
40. |
12 June 2014 |
Lobbied central government for a law change on psychoactive substances |
41. |
12 June 2014 |
Supported the community day removing mangroves at Manurewa marae |
42. |
12 June 2014 |
Supported the community in opposing a proposed new liquor off-licence in Clendon |
43. |
12 June 2014 |
Endorsed the draft 2014-2017 Manurewa Local Board Plan for public consultation |
44. |
12 June 2014 |
Adopted the 2014/2015 Manurewa Local Board Agreement |
45. |
10 July 2014 |
Input to the draft Auckland Council Local Alcohol Policy |
46. |
10 July 2014 |
Input to the draft Allocation of Decision Making Review for local boards |
47. |
10 July 2014 |
Submission to the central government’s Product Stewardship Policy |
48. |
10 July 2014 |
Established a town centre steering group |
49. |
10 July 2014 |
Local Alcohol Policy consultation at the Manurewa market held on Sunday, 22 June 2014 |
50. |
10 July 2014 |
Supported and conducted consultation at the Wiri Business market |
51. |
10 July 2014 |
The chairperson attended a thank you event on behalf of the board held at South Auckland Hospice |
14 August 2014 |
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For Information: Reports referred to the Manurewa Local Board
File No.: CP2014/16312
Purpose
Providing an opportunity for the Board to receive reports that have been referred from Governing Body Committee meetings or forums for the information of the Local Board.
The following report was referred for information from the Governing Body committee meetings or forums:
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Meeting Date |
Governing Body Committee or Forum |
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Technical publications from the Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit (RIMU) |
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3 July 2014 |
Regional Strategy and Policy Committee |
That the Manurewa Local Board note the following reports referred for information from the Governing Body committee meetings or forums:
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board Workshop Notes
File No.: CP2014/16314
Purpose
1. Notes taken at the Manurewa Local Board workshops held on 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 29 and 31 July 2014 are attached.
Executive Summary
2. Nil.
That the Manurewa Local Board receive the notes from the Manurewa Local Board workshops held on 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 29 and 31 July 2014.
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1 July Workshop notes |
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3 July Workshop notes |
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15 July Workshop notes |
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17 July Workshop notes |
295 |
eView |
29 July Workshop notes |
299 |
fView |
31 July Workshop notes |
303 |
Signatories
Authors |
Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager |
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board
Workshop Notes
Date of Workshop: Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Manurewa
Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa
Present: |
Angela Dalton (Chair) |
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Michael Bailey (from 7.12pm) |
Danella McCormick |
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Angela Cunningham-Marino |
Daryl Wrightson (from 6.45pm) |
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Staff Present: |
John Adams, Senior Local Board Advisor |
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David Hopkins, Local Board Advisor |
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Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor |
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Mary Hay, Local Board Advisor |
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Varsha Belwalkar, Relationship Advisor, Infra & Env |
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Duncan Munro, Bus & Facilities Sustainability Advisor, Environmental Strategy & Policy |
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Dot Dalziell, Strategic Opportunities Advisor, Environmental Services - Infra & Env |
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Apologies: |
Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair) |
George Hawkins, QSO |
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Ken Penney |
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Item |
Who to Action |
1. Manurewa Local Board Plan Briefing
Mary Hay (Manurewa Local Board Engagement Advisor) briefed the board on the proposed consultation for the Manurewa Local Board Plan.
The public consultation period will run from 7 July to 6 August 2014.
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2. Environment Strategic Action Plan (ESAP)
Varsha Belwalkar (Relationship Advisor, Infra & Env); Duncan Munro (Bus & Facilities Sustainability Advisor, Environmental Strategy & Policy) and Dot Dalziell (Strategic Opportunities Advisor, Environmental Services - Infra & Env) gave an overview of the Environment Strategic Action Plan (ESAP) and its intent.
The ESAP is an action plan to drive a transformational shift which ties together policies and action plans to achieve the environmental outcomes in the Auckland Plan.
Dot advised that a discussion document will be formulated by September 2014 and will include a five year implementation plan.
Angela asked whether there would be funding to implement the plan.
The board gave the following feedback on what they would like to see in the Environment Strategic Action Plan: i) Accountable: Plan needs to be clear with targets to be readily reviewed. Needs a review timetable and review processes agreed. ii) Comprehensive: Plan needs to be comprehensive, addressing wide aspects of the environment and Council’s actions which impact on the environment. This includes Watercare Ltd and includes monitoring of Resource Consents. iii) Education: Significant education component required. Plan needs to include aims towards raising levels of environmental understanding amongst public. Plan’s outcomes will only be achieved with public support. iv) Transparent: Make plan accessible to a wide range of stake holders. Simple language version. Clear directions and clear review processes. v) Water quality: Major focus in Manurewa includes harbour and streams. vi) Freshwater fish: Work is needed to clean the streams Papakura, Puhunui, Waimahia and others so fish can swim up and down them from the Manukau Harbour. Freshwater fish can then make a major contribution to the wellbeing of the waterways. Stormwater Unit needs to be engaged. vii) Development Protection: We need a system of layers of protection for what is left of natural waterways, forests etc. This includes protection in plans like the Auckland Unitary Plan viii) Retain what is left of natural vegetation: Only 3% of original vegetation remains in place. For forest types the percentage is even lower. Keep all of what little is left of our native forest in this area. All original ecosystems in Manukau Ecological Area are severely depleted with only 3% remaining in total. Of this remaining three percent only 6% are currently protected. The district once contained extensive wetlands and wetland forest almost all of which have been lost. ix) New Development: Because most areas are already quite degraded, we need to be aiming for an improvement. Development time is a prime time to begin this so that features can be built into the plan. Developers should be required to work with council to improve biodiversity values and also to consider implications for the wider catchment/biodiversity corridors. x) Low Impact Urban Design and Development: Using the principles of low impact urban design and development, we can minimise further disruption to the environment. This brings significant gains at relatively low cost. xi) Bees are a key indicator and need to be protected. xii) Clean stormwater incentives xiii) Water reuse and aquifer recharge xiv) Waste minimisation is a priority xv) Food scrap waste incentives [not to land fill] xvi) Sustainable buildings - solar power - green roofs/walls: incentives required. Would like to encourage people to have their own wind power system and rain water collection off roofs. It needs to be affordable. xvii) Packaging: the disposer pays, the manufacturer should be held responsible. xviii) Product durability: products do not last. There is much waste created by products that have no durability. Ensuring products can be fixed and last much longer than they currently would reduce waste. xix) Resource recovery centre: The board support the concept of resource recovery. xx) Papakura Stream: poor performance of septic tanks discharging into the stream the board want the resource consent system to have robust environmental monitoring. xxi) Retro-fit your home: people don’t believe that there is free insulation for people with a community services card. There are many people just outside the threshold that should be able to have an insulated home. Some people simply can’t afford to pay. xxii) Incentives: What incentive is there for people to be green? xxiii) Central government’s role: It would be nice to see central government step up more for sustainability. What can ESAP do for the board in five years time? · cut through the bureaucracy · make sure it means something at the grass roots level · connect communities · ensure small initiatives are also valued · be able to deliver what the board want · improved quality of living · communication strategies · bring it alive and keep it alive · allow the right choices to be made
Varsha to check if a resource consent is coming up for renewal whether the conditions can be changed.
The board were advised that the Draft ESAP is due for consultation in September. |
Varsha
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Meeting closed at 7.55pm.
14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board
Workshop Notes
Date of Workshop: Thursday, 3 July 2014
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Manurewa
Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa
Present: |
Angela Dalton (Chair) |
Danella McCormick |
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Michael Bailey |
Ken Penney |
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George Hawkins, QSO |
Daryl Wrightson |
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Staff Present: |
Rex Hewitt, Relationship Manager |
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John Adams, Senior Local Board Advisor |
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David Hopkins, Local Board Advisor |
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Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor |
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David Clelland, Manager Growth & Infrastructure Strategy |
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Karen Foster, Principal Strategic Planner – Land Growth & Infrastructure Strategy |
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Apologies: |
Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair) |
Angela Cunningham-Marino |
Item |
Who to Action |
1. Special Housing Area – Tranche 4
David Clelland (Manager Growth & Infrastructure Strategy) and Karen Foster (Principal Strategic Planner – Land Growth & Infrastructure Strategy) briefed the board on the proposed special housing areas in tranche 4.
There are two locations identified in the Manurewa Local Board area.
All documentation relating to the special housing areas is confidential until the properties are notified in the NZ Gazette.
The Governing Body will consider the matter on 28 August 2014.
Staff anticipate that the Minister will probably sign off the special housing areas in tranche 4 in November 2014.
Staff responded to questions and concerns regarding: · Traffic · Parking · Impact of density on stormwater, waste water and traffic infrastructure · How the proposals would relate to the Unitary Plan
Karen advised that consents have not been lodged at this point.
Staff advised that if a proposal is for 15 or more units, it would trigger a 10 percent of the properties being able to meet the affordable housing provisions in legislation.
The board were assured that staff have a strong focus on ensuring good quality and design.
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2.1 Local Alcohol Policy
The Local Alcohol Policy is currently out for public consultation. The submission period closes at 4pm on Wednesday, 16 July 2014.
The board gave the following feedback on the draft Local Alcohol Policy: · reasonably happy with the policy · Manurewa Local Board believes the off-licence hours should be 11am to 8pm · agree with a sinking lid policy · in support of the broad areas · Auckland Transport and Council land should be alcohol free. · restate the board’s position to ensure a consistent message
Rex to formulate the feedback and circulate to members.
2.2 Role of Local Board in Liquor Licensing
The board would like to have the delegated authority to lodge objections to liquor licence applications. The board would like to have the opportunity to be the voice of the community if required. This would mean that they would not object to every liquor licence application.
Liquor licence applications should be accessible and be made available online, at the local board office and the local libraries.
The community may need support to access the system. People need to know how to submit. The board agreed that a standard form to help people submit might be useful.
The information needs to be accessible. Making an objection needs to be easy.
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2. Decision Making Allocation Review
The review of the decision making allocation is part of the 2015-2025 Long-Term Plan.
The board gave the following input into the review of decision making allocations: i) request greater clarity over local boards’ role in decision making on procurement within the local area and allocation of budget ii) local economic development plans, projects and initiatives including Business Improvement Districts should continue to be allocated to local boards along with the accompanying budgets even if some operational elements are transferred to a Council Controlled Organisation. iii) local boards should have oversight of the renewals budget, work programmes and asset management information as the allocated decision making responsibility for this activity is allocated to local boards. Events iv) agree greater clarity is provided by including definitions of events (from the Events Policy) in the allocation table v) agree that in relation to events, ‘funding and grants’ should be added to the allocation table for both local boards and the governing body vi) greater clarity is needed round the respective decision-making roles of locals boards and the governing body in relation to land owner consents and permitting for events Built and Natural Environment vii) agree with the streamlining of the built and natural environment allocation table to reference only broad activity areas and not lists of examples Parks services viii) agree that regional parks be specifically listed in an appendix of the allocation table for the purposes of clarity ix) the Botanic Gardens should be listed as it is a regional park x) agree local boards should have decision making powers for holiday parks and camping grounds on local parks xi) agree that the allocation table should expressly note who makes decisions on Reserves Act classifications Planning, policy & governance xii) believe the decision making on planning in metro centres and growth areas sits with both the governing body and local boards Regional facilities and parks xiii) agree that the allocation table should reference the following where known: · regional community facilities · arts and culture facilities Rex to formulate the feedback and circulate to members.
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Rex
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Meeting closed at 8.30pm.
14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board
Workshop Notes
Date of Workshop: Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Manurewa
Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa
Present: |
Angela Dalton (Chair) |
Danella McCormick |
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Michael Bailey (from 7pm) |
Ken Penney |
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Angela Cunningham-Marino |
Daryl Wrightson |
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Staff Present: |
Rex Hewitt, Relationship Manager (until 7pm) |
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John Adams, Senior Local Board Advisor |
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David Hopkins, Local Board Advisor |
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Sharon McGinity – Team Leader Event Facilitation (South) |
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Rebekah Lauren – Principal Policy Analyst, Region-wide Community Policy and Planning |
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Aaron Jefferson - Policy Analyst |
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Apologies: |
Simeon Brown |
George Hawkins, QSO |
Item |
Who to Action |
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1. Local Event Support Fund Applications
Sharon McGinity (Team Leader Event Facilitation (South)) advised the board the Local Event Support Fund has two funding rounds with $33,991 remaining for allocation for the 2014/2015 financial year. If the board wished to halve the amount between the two funding rounds there would be $16,995.50 to allocate in each round.
Applications totalling $137,412.33 have been received for the first funding round.
The board members present gave the following input in relation to the applications.
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No. |
Event |
Applicant |
Amount Requesting |
Amount Proposed by Local Board |
Comments |
1 |
2014 Counties Manukau Sporting Excellence Awards |
Counties Manukau Sports Foundation |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
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2 |
Better Living for Our Whanau Our Children |
Leabank Community Centre |
$5,000.00 |
$0.00 |
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3 |
Dusser Festival |
Maa Shakti Charitable Trust |
$30,745.00 |
$0.00 |
Refer to Howick Local Board for consideration
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4 |
Everyday Heroes |
New Zealand Police - Counties Manukau District |
$9,206.00 |
$2,875.00 |
As long as the Local Board banner can be displayed. Tag to DJ Stage and PA system hireage. Refer to Wiri Licensing Trust |
5 |
Homai Community Fun Day |
Homai Safety Panel |
$3,500.00 |
$3,500.00 |
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6 |
Indigenous Ink Art, Tatto and Culture Festival |
Xcell Trust |
$12,961.33 |
$0.00 |
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7 |
Iwi of Origin |
Sport Waitakere |
$2,500.00 |
$0.00 |
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8 |
Manukau and Manurewa Festival of Lights |
Radio Tarana (NZ) Limited |
$10,000.00 |
$0.00 |
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9 |
Manukau Diwalki, Navrati and Garba (one event - three features) |
Manukau Indian Association |
$12,000.00 |
$3,500.00 |
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10 |
Ngapuhi Festival 2015 |
Te Takiwa o Ngapuhi ki te Tonga o Tamaki Makaurau |
$35,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Refer to the regional budget |
11 |
Titiro Whakamuri Hoki Whakamua - We are the Future, the Present and the Past |
Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association |
$3,500.00 |
$0.00 |
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12 |
White Ribbon Event |
Safer Aotearoa Family Violence Prevention Network |
$10,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
Tag to advertising. Refer to Wiri Licensing Trust |
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Totals |
$137,412.33 |
$15,875.00 |
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2. Community Grants Policy
Rebekah Lauren (Principal Policy Analyst, Region-wide Community Policy and Planning) and Aaron Jefferson (Policy Analyst) gave an overview of the draft Community Grants Policy.
The board noted that this workshop will support the provision of formal local board feedback on the draft policy at a subsequent business meeting.
The public consultation period runs from 14 July to 10 August.
Staff advised that: · Council cannot make a donation. · There will be funding rounds. · The board will have discretion to make grants outside of the funding rounds. · The board will have the ability to make multi-year grants within a political term if they wished. The applicant would have an annual accountability requirement to meet. · The bulk of the applications will be done through the on-line system. · The policy will be adopted in November 2014.
Next steps In September a report will be on the board’s business meeting seeking formal feedback. The report will include a summary of the public consultation.
The board gave the following input on the Community Grants Policy: · Not all members of the community have access to a computer · Agreed with the proportionality principle based on the amount the applicant is seeking a grant for. · Noted there would be funding rounds for the community grants. · Liked the idea of flexibility for local boards having the ability to make decisions on applications received outside of a funding round on a case by case basis. · Forms need to be simplified.
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Meeting closed at 7.30pm.
14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board
Workshop Notes
Date of Workshop: Thursday, 17 July 2014
Time: 5.45pm
Venue: Manurewa
Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa
Present: |
Angela Dalton (Chair) |
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Michael Bailey |
Danella McCormick |
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Angela Cunningham-Marino |
Ken Penney |
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George Hawkins, QSO [until 6.30pm] |
Daryl Wrightson |
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Staff Present: |
John Adams, Senior Local Board Advisor |
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Mary Hay, Local Board Engagement Advisor |
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Apologies: |
Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair) |
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Item |
Who to Action |
1. Age Concern and Counties Manukau Grey Power – Wendy Bremner, John Ballantyne and Ron Wilkins
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Issues: · Cost of rates for fixed incomes. Suggest promotion of the option to pay rates out of the capital of the home. · Request simplification of rates rebate process · Suggestions with rates issues – part of rates could go on Goldcard. GST could come off rates (but benefit only accrues to property owners). Change rebate to respond to income levels. · Intimidation of elderly at train stations · Lack of seating and shelter at public transport stops, especially buses · Disconnect between Manurewa Local Board and Seniors Panel – little southern representation |
Actions: · Manurewa Local Board to check the detail of rates being paid out of housing capital and advise at Grey Power meeting on 12 August. · Manurewa Local Board to consider what action they can take with this
· Age Concern/Grey Power to advise Manurewa Local Board of priority areas and board will consider funding |
Opportunities: · 12 August - regular Grey Power meeting · 6 August – Grey Power organising meeting of election candidates (100 invitees) · Grey Power working on subcommittee about local bodies · Grey Power has been sent a letter from Auckland Council advising about a UN convention for women · Grey Power considering southern rep seniors group. Age Concern noted that the Positive Aging network exists and is operating well. Invited Manurewa Local Board to speak to it next year |
Actions: · Angela to attend 12 August meeting
· Angela to attend Positive Aging network meeting next year |
2. Find your field of dreams presentation
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Rick Pickard, Chief Executive, Find Your Field of Dreams, gave an overview of the Find Your Field of Dreams programmes and how they relate to Manurewa.
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3. Manurewa Police - Julia Lynch and Sarah Leyland
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Issues: · Train station – Police are trialling a programme of security guards on trains. Successful but not sustainable. This is an Auckland Transport issue not a Police issue. · Clendon shopping centre – Board looking for Police support with the formation of a new business association · Board raised issue of beggars in the street. This is an Auckland Council issue unless beggars are being a nuisance · Upcoming discontinuation of town centre ambassadors. Highly valued by the Police · Mobile soup kitchen pops up around town centre. Town centre manager not happy about this as it is attracting people to it |
Actions:
· Police to progress this
· Police to investigate and advise
· MLB to look at supporting them · Town Centre manager to liaise with soup provider to agree suitable areas |
Opportunities: · Manurewa Local Board to speak to governing body about safety issues at the train station. Request Police support. · Crime Prevention Through Urban Design (CPTED) assessment for Gallagher Park · Police looking for support with local businesses that can provide work |
Actions: · Police to ask Spencer to assist
· Police to be involved
· Danella to assist. Board suggested business associations and Ken Penny to assist. Police to attend some Manurewa Business Association meetings |
4. Manurewa Youth Council
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The Manurewa Youth Council were unable to attend.
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5. Maori Women’s Welfare League
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The Maori Women’s Welfare League were unable to attend. |
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6. Manurewa Ministers – Pastor Stephen Miller and Susan
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Issues: · Overcrowding in homes, lack of heating and food · Cost of rates having an impact on many · Homeless in town centre. Suggestion from pastor that Maori leaders will be most effective in dealing with issues faced by Maori youth |
Actions:
· Angela Dalton to consider whether she can progress this
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Opportunities: · The church’s soup kitchen has started up again – the level of need is unchanged as people are struggling to get work. Kitchen only being promoted through word of mouth to ensure it goes to those in need · Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) Warm Up programme shared · The draft Arts and Culture Action Plan consultation shared. Pastor noted that they would like to start up an after school creative arts programme |
Actions:
· Warm Up programme to be promoted through church · Daryl to meet the pastor and provide support to progress this idea |
Meeting closed at 8.30pm.
14 August 2014 |
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Manurewa Local Board
Workshop Notes
Date of Workshop: Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Manurewa
Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa
Present: |
Angela Dalton (Chair) |
Angela Cunningham-Marino |
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Danella McCormick |
Ken Penney |
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Staff Present: |
David Hopkins, Local Board Advisor |
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Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor |
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Debbie Pinfold – Lead Financial Advisor |
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Kristen Ross - Parks Advisor |
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Gill Pannell - Mgr Cust. Experience - South & East Libs |
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Chantelle Whaiapu - Community Development Manager (South) |
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Erin Clarke - Policy Analyst, Community Policy & Planning |
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Barbara Ludlow - Early Childhood Services Manager, Leisure |
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Susan Johns – Aquatic & Rec Facilities Contract Manager, Leisure |
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Allan Young - Manager Development, ACPL |
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Chris Braithwaite - Development Manager, ACPL |
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Apologies: |
Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair) |
George Hawkins, QSO |
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Michael Bailey |
Daryl Wrightson |
Item |
Who to Action |
1. Finance quarterly report
Debbie Pinfold (Lead Financial Advisor) went through the quarterly performance report. Gill Pannell (Mgr Cust. Experience - South & East Libs), Kristen Ross (Parks Advisor), Chantelle Whaiapu (Community Development Manager (South)) were also in attendance.
The board expressed disappointment that staff had not attended from the departments where there were issues.
Leisure services – swimming pool and gym usage is down. The board felt the efforts the leisure staff were making didn’t address the underlying problem of why usage numbers where down. The board wanted the staff to attend the public meeting to answer questions.
Libraries – overspent because of security and maintenance costs.
Nathan Homestead – overspent because of staffing costs.
The parks budget is underspent which offset the overspend in libraries and Nathan Homestead.
The board raised the following questions:
i) How much has the gym membership dropped at the recreation centre?
ii) What is the gym membership numbers and charges?
iii) What is the detail relating to the $200k underspend in parks?
iv) Does the parks underspend take into consideration the additional money that came to the south because of the parks contract wasn’t evenly distributed?
v) Is the Nathan Homestead overspend being covered from the regional budget?
vi) What money comes in to the local board budget that is regional?
vii) Local economic development – why is street trees surveying for $25k coming out of the local economic development budget?
viii) Is this additional money or has it always been in the parks renewals and asset budget? Kristen to find out why.
ix) Can the governance capital expenditure underspend be used to purchase a sound system for the Manurewa Local Board Office meeting room?
Angela requested that any of the departments’ plans for the Manurewa town centre be co-ordinated with the work the board is undertaking.
Debbie advised that going forward every budget line will be linked to the work programmes.
Angela requested monthly finance meetings with Debbie. The meeting to be diarised for all members if they wish to attend.
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Lee Manaia
Craig Rouse
Craig Rouse
Debbie Pinfold
Kristen Ross
Debbie Pinfold
Debbie Pinfold
Debbie Pinfold
Kristen Ross
Debbie Pinfold
All staff to note
Jacqueline Pryor / Lee Manaia
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2. Early childhood learning services
A southern cluster workshop on Early Childhood Education (ECE) Learning Services was held on 22 May 2014. The local board representatives attending requested individual follow up workshops to provide an opportunity for other members to be further informed of the issues around early childhood learning service provision, and discuss a local board position on the issue.
Angela advised that the Manurewa Local Board has provided many open space sites for the development of early childhood facilities. She felt the board would struggle to find any further open space for ECE development given the pressure on open space with Housing New Zealand intensifying their sites and the special housing areas.
Angela thought a policy change was required at central government level to allow for assistance for the purchase of land.
The board were keen to explore how existing facilities can be used to grow the uptake of early childhood education.
Angela asked that the feedback from the boards in The Southern Initiative area be collated and circulated with a view to seeking an aligned view.
Angela would like to see the ECE reporting to cover and reflect all ethnicities in the community. She is very interested in the ethnic make-up of ECEs.
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Erin Clarke
Erin Clarke
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3. Auckland Council Property Ltd (ACPL) Rationalisation process, 20 Barrowcliffe Place
Danella McCormick declared a conflict of interest.
Allan Young (Manager Development, ACPL) and Chris Braithwaite (Development Manager, ACPL) gave an overview of the process for the rationalisation of 20 Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau and the potential for development of the site.
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Meeting closed at 8.30pm.
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Manurewa Local Board
Workshop Notes
Date of Workshop: Thursday, 31 July 2014
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Manurewa
Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa
Present: |
Angela Dalton (Chair) |
Angela Cunningham-Marino |
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Daryl Wrightson |
Ken Penney |
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Staff Present: |
Mary Hay, Engagement Advisor |
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Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor |
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Rebekah Stuart-Wilson – Principal Policy Analyst |
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Richard Stuckey – Principal Policy Analyst |
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Rhoda Fowler - Policy Analyst, Community Policy & Planning |
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Apologies: |
Michael Bailey |
Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair) |
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George Hawkins, QSO |
Danella McCormick |
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Who to Action |
1. Transport Bylaw Review
Rebekah Stuart-Wilson (Principal Policy Analyst) and Richard Stuckey (Principal Policy Analyst) gave an overview of the Transport bylaw.
They explained that traffic and parking management for some roads within parks and some off-site parking areas continue to be within the council’s control, as these are outside the formal legal road network that is managed by Auckland Transport. The proposed bylaw would complement Auckland Transport bylaws.
They further explained that an Auckland Council Transport bylaw is a mechanism for the board to implement restrictions or charges as it would see fit in the future such as speed limits, parking restrictions, and one-way streets within parks.
Auckland Transport must come to the board before any charges or restrictions are applied.
A report will come to the board seeking feedback on the final delegations.
Board members gave feedback that parking restrictions were well monitored in Manurewa at present and wouldn’t be considering any changes in the near future.
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2. Construction Bylaw Review
Richard Stuckey (Principal Policy Analyst) and Rebekah Stuart-Wilson (Principal Policy Analyst) gave an overview of the Construction bylaws advising that they can augment other building and development controls.
The legacy bylaws typically cover matters of public safety including verandahs and awnings above public places, scaffolding on public places, excavations near boundaries, and protection of the street and other public assets.
The board gave the following feedback on the options for the proposed bylaw:
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Issue Description |
Local Board indicative preferred option |
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Electric, barbed or razor wire fences
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Option E Amend existing Auckland Council / AT bylaws
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Leaving construction materials or carrying out construction activities
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Option E Amend existing Auckland Council / AT bylaws
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Erecting scaffolding
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Option B Rely on national legislation and national code of practise
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Erecting or altering a veranda, balcony or awning
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Option E Amend existing council / AT bylaws
The board saw it as unfair to ask business owners to pay for a verandah reduction when a bus route is being established by Auckland Transport.
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The hanging of doors, windows or gates over a public place
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Option E Amend existing Auckland Council / AT bylaws
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Placing, anchoring and use of cranes or hoisting materials
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Option B Rely on national legislation and national code of practise
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Construction activities on or near a stormwater or wastewater drain
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Option B Rely on the Unitary Plan and existing or other proposed Auckland Council bylaws
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Surface water and sediment run off from construction sites
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Option B Rely on the Unitary Plan, TP90, proposed Stormwater Bylaw and RMA
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General construction nuisance (light, noise, dust etc)
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Option B Rely on the Unitary Plan and Resource Management Act
The board expressed a concern about the Unitary Plan not being operative yet.
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Demolition activities
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Option B Rely on national legislation, Building Code or the Unitary Plan
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11 |
Street damage deposit
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Option D Let the clause lapse
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12 |
Construction of a vehicle crossing
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Option C Regulate through a new AT bylaw
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Registration of industrial cooling towers
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Option C Regulate through a new council bylaw
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3. Nathan Homestead
Rhoda Fowler (Policy Analyst, Community Policy & Planning) gave an overview of the findings relating to the review undertaken on Nathan Homestead. Rhoda advised that a further feasibility study would be required for the relocation of the hall/theatre. A needs analysis for a theatre and what that might look like is also required. The board would need to ensure there was budget allocated in the Long-term Plan for the study and needs analysis.
The review did not refer to the water tower.
Visitor Solutions propose that parks, community planning and heritage staff work together to develop a concept plan for the site.
The board would like to see work progress in the background so that things are ready to go when the budget is approved.
The chair noted that the Community Facilities Network Plan would be key to the prioritisation of the Nathan Homestead work and requested staff to ensure the appropriate conversations are had.
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Rhoda Fowler |
Meeting closed at 8.25pm.
Manurewa Local Board 14 August 2014 |
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Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Confidential - Acquisition of public open space in Manurewa
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) |
Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution |
The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7. |
s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). In particular, the report contains information on property values.. |
s48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7. |