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Local Board
Plan Hearings - Waitematā Local Board
02 September
2014
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Summary of
submissions to the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014
File No.: CP2014/19505
Purpose
1. This report provides high-level analysis of key themes contained in
submissions to the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014.
Executive summary
2. The Local Government Act 2002 and Local Government (Auckland
Council) Act 2009 require Council to use the special consultative procedure in
adopting the Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014. This includes ensuring any
person submitting on the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 is given
reasonable opportunity to be heard.
3. 213 submissions were received to the Draft Waitematā Local
Board Plan 2014. Of these, 69 were proforma submissions relating to a variety
of issues. 33 submissions were received to all draft local board plans.
4. 58 submitters requested the opportunity to speak in support of their
submission at a public hearing.
5. The Waitematā Local Board asked submitters for feedback on four
questions.
6. Question one asked submitters whether, on a scale of one to four,
where four means the board have got it absolutely right, Waitematā Local
Board are on the right track with their draft Local Board Plan. Out of 62
submitters who responded to this question, 48 gave a ranking of 3 or 4.
7. Question two asked submitters to indicate their most important
initiatives in the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan.
8. Question three asked whether submitters had any other comments
regarding the outcomes, objectives and initiatives contained in the Draft
Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014.
9. Question four asked submitters whether they believed there was
anything missing from the plan. 55 comments were made relating to the board’s
outcomes, and 124 comments were made relating to issues unrelated to these
outcomes. Of these 71 comments were related to Smokefree initiatives.
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Recommendations
That the Local
Board Plan Hearings - Waitematā Local Board:
a) Receive
submissions on the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014.
b) Hear
the relevant submissions on the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014.
c) Thank
submitters for their verbal presentations on the Draft Waitematā Local
Board Plan 2014.
d) Consider any potential amendments to the Draft Waitematā
Local Board Plan 2014.
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Comments
Context
10. The Local Government Act 2002 and Local Government (Auckland
Council) Act 2009 require Council to use the special consultative procedure in
adopting the Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014. This includes ensuring any
person submitting on the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 is given
reasonable opportunity to be heard.
11. This report provides statistics on submissions received to the Draft
Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 and a brief high-level analysis of key
themes and topics.
12. More detailed analysis of submissions will be provided to the local
board special meeting on the Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
13. The consultation period for the Draft Waitematā Local Board
Plan 2014 was held from 7 July 2014 to 5pm 6 August 2014.
Submissions
14. Council received and processed 213 submissions to the Draft
Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 with 58 submitters requesting to be heard.
15. Copies
of submissions to the Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 are provided
in attachment A of this report.
Overview
of feedback from submissions to the Draft Waitematā
Local Board Plan 2014
16. The Waitematā Local Board asked submitters for feedback on four
questions.
17. Question one asked submitters whether, on a scale of one to four,
Waitematā Local Board are on the right track with their proposed projects,
initiatives and advocacy. A ranking of four means that the Waitematā
Local Board are on the right track.
18. Figure 1 –
responses to question one
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On a scale of one to four, are we on the
right track with our proposed projects, initiatives and advocacy?
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Rank
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Responses
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Percent
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Rank 1
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4
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6%
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Rank 2
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10
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16%
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Rank 3
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37
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60%
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Rank 4
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11
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18%
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Total
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62
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Question two asked
submitters to indicate what initiatives in the Draft Waitematā Local Board
Plan are most important to them. Owing to the large numbers of initiatives
contained in the Plan, individual items received a low number of responses. The
top 4 are shown in table 2 below.
Table 2 – Top projects or Initiatives
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Project or
initiative
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Responses
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Improve and increase pedestrian,
cycling and public transport options and connections
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13
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Improve safety for all road users
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5
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Deliver “on road” greenways
connection projects
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5
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Develop and deliver a series of local
plans to reinforce local character, ensure quality design, good access and to
enhance local centres and neighbourhoods Implement
the Ponsonby Road Plan to enhance it as a vibrant well-connected centre
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5
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19. Question three asked whether submitters had any other comments
regarding the outcomes, objectives and initiatives contained in the Draft
Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014.
20. Outcome - A
distinctive, high quality built environment that embraces our heritage and its
initiatives– received a total of 63 comments.14 comments related to the
objective Identify, promote and protect our distinctive heritage and historic
places.
21. Outcome –
Connected, accessible and safe transport choices and its initiatives received
81 comments. Of these 19 related to the objective Improve and increase
pedestrian, cycling and public transport options and connections and 13 were
related to the objective Improve parking and traffic management on our streets.
22. Outcome -
Waitemata, the innovative economic Hub of Auckland received 15 comments.
23. Outcome -
Protecting and enhancing natural environment received 35 comments. 19
submitters indicated they supported the outcome Reduce waste as we work towards
zero waste to landfill by 2040.
24. Outcome -
Quality parks, open spaces and community facilities created for people to use
and enjoy received 62 comments.
25. Outcome -
Strong Communities that are inclusive, vibrant and engaged across Waitemata
received 35 comments.
26. Question four
asked submitters if there was anything missing from the Waitematā
Local Board Plan 2014. The details are shown in table 3 below.
Table 3 – Numbers of missing items by outcome
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Outcome
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Responses
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Protecting and enhancing natural
environment
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24
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Connected, accessible and safe
transport choices
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10
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A distinctive, high quality built
environment that embraces our heritage
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8
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Waitematā, the innovative economic Hub of Auckland
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7
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Quality parks, open spaces and
community facilities created for people to use and enjoy
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6
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27. Of the 24 responses to the items missing from the theme
Protecting and enhancing natural environment, 16 were related to the disposal
of plastic.
28. There were no common themes identified within comments to
the other outcome areas.
29. Amongst items identified as missing were a further 71
comments in relation to SmokeFree initiatives, with a further 16 comments on
this subject directed to all boards.
30. There were 22 general comments about the Waitematā
Local Board Plan 2014, but these contained no common themes.
Next steps
31. Decisions on the final Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 will be
made at the decision-making meeting on 14 October 2014.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
32. The Waitematā Local Board will consider all submissions to the
Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 at the Local Board Plan 2014 hearing
meetings on Tuesday 2 September and 3 September 2014.
Māori impact statement
33. The Waitematā Local Board has given consideration to
Māori outcomes throughout the development of the Waitematā Local
Board Plan, consequently the implementation of the Plan has the potential for
positive outcomes for Māori.
34. Local mana whenua were invited to a sub-regional hui on the
14 July 2014 where they were consulted on the draft plans of Central and West
local boards including Waitematā.
35. The Waitematā Local Board aimed to engage with
Māori rate payers and residents through engagement activities that were
accessible to the general public as well as targeted stakeholder events both in
the early stages of the Plan’s development and throughout the consultation
period. The priorities and preferences expressed by Māori rate payers and
residents have been considered in the development of the draft Plan.
36. This draft Local Board Plan describes some of the ways the board
would like to work in partnership with mana whenua, including kaitiakitanga,
inclusion and recognition of Maori culture and heritage, and the guardianship
of our environment and special places.
Implementation
37. Implementation issues on the various matters raised in submissions
will be considered at a decision-making meeting on the
Draft Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 on Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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aView
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Draft Waitemata Local Board Plan 2014 submissions
vol.1 (Under Separate Cover)
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b
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Draft Waitemata Local Board Plan 2014 submissions
vol.2 (Pro forma) (Under Separate Cover)
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Signatories
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Authors
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Paula Gallimore - Governance Analyst
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Authorisers
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Judith Webster - Relationship Manager
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