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Resolution number OR/2014/42
MOVED
by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:
That the Orākei
Local Board:
a)
is willing to exercise fiscal prudence over its 2014/15 Capex
programme and is keen to reprioritise its programme to find savings and/or
deferrals for the 2014/15 year.
b)
considers that the information provided to it as part of the
2014/15 Capex Review lacked detail and substance and the list provided by
officers includes core deliverables and projects that the Board has been
planning to deliver over the course of 2014/15.
c)
has yet to receive all officer responses to the queries it has
raised at the 2014/15 Capex review workshop.
d)
would have preferred to have seen a list of its full Capex
programme with a deferrals target so it could do some real prioritisation and
propose how the Board could make a contribution to the $300 million in Capex
savings required for 2014/15.
e)
notes that the changes proposed by officers relate to the 2014/15
budget which the Orakei Local Board has already agreed with the Governing
Body and that a unilateral change by the Governing Body without Orakei Local
Board agreement is inconsistent with the shared governance structure of
Auckland Council.
f)
formally considered and responds accordingly to the deferral of
2014/2015 capex projects outlined in Attachment A;
i) Community
facility renewals – Does not agree to deferral of $77,102
The Board still requires requested information as to where Auckland Council
Property is with the development plan for the Remuera Citizens Advice Bureau
before it can form a view on this deferral.
ii)
Lighting heritage features (St
Heliers/Remuera) – Does not agree to a deferral of $106,421
The
Board confirmed that the SLIPs team is proceeding with the refurbishment of
the Tamaki Drive search-light emplacements for the WW1 Centenary in 2015 and
is progressing the Heritage Signage project. Both of these projects are on
track for delivery in 2014/15 and should not be deferred.
iii) Stream works (Madills Farm) – Agrees to a deferral of $250,000
Based on advice from Parks officers, $51,785 is required in 2014/15 for
design and consent, with the remainder being deferred until 2015/16 for
delivery. The Board requests that the Stormwater Department start work with
Parks on this project ASAP.
iv) Development stage two (Churchill park) – Agrees to a deferral of
$2,454
v)
Open space redevelopment (Stonefields)
- Does not agree to a deferral of $656,504
The
Board still requires requested information as to which projects and their
relative costs are proposed for deferral.
vi) Open space, boardwalk, pontoon and carpark upgrade (Orakei Basin)
– Does not agree to a deferral of $100,164 as the work is progressing this
Summer
Parks officers confirmed that $475,000 is required this year to deliver this
project, with the remainder coming from the Board’s SLIPs budget. Therefore
the Board requests that the whole amount be retained in 2014/15.
vii) Park signage – Does not agree to a deferral of $36,567
Parks
officers confirmed that $39,067 of parks signage is planned for 2014/15 and
therefore the Board requests that this amount be retained.
viii) Playground and paved seating area (Glover Park) – Agrees to a
deferral of $139,000
$40,000
is required for design and consent this financial year.
ix) Recreation improvements (Madills Farm) – Does not agree to a deferral
of $30,449
This
project has been scoped and is progressing. This funding is required for
design and consent for spacenet.
x)
Seating pathway and picnic area (Glover
Park) – Does not agree to a deferral of $8,850
This
project is underway and will be completed in the 2014/15 financial year.
g)
thanks Christine Watson, Manager Financial Advisory Services –
Local Boards, and Sugenty Thomas, Lead Financial Advisor, for their
attendance.
CARRIED
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