Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting of the Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

16 September 2014

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

Resolution number WTM/2014/182

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member CP Dempsey:

That apologies from Members Greg Moyle and Rob Thomas for absence, be accepted.

CARRIED

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

5 Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

6 Petitions

There were no petitions.

7 Deputations

There were no deputations.

8 Public Forum

There was no public forum.

9 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

10 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Submissions on the Draft Waitemata Local Board Plan

Resolution number WTM/2014/183

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava:

a) That the Submissions on the Draft Waitemata Local Board Plan report be received.

b) That the Waitematā Local Board:

i) Thanks the submitters for their submissions on the Waitematā Draft Local Board Plan.

ii) Agrees the following additions for inclusion in the Waitematā Local Board Plan:

• Mitigate noise pollution in the inner city;

• Stronger recognition of the benefits of both organised and informal sports;

• Extend the smoke-free policy in the Local Board Plan to include outside dining areas and urban centres;

• A description of the amenity values and distinctive characteristics of each suburb;

• Support the sinking lid policy to mitigate gambling harm;

• Protect and enhance the natural environment through improving water quality and waterways;

• Support passive and informal activity in Waitematā for young people and seniors;

• Recognise the role of volunteers in delivering the Local Board Plan outcomes;

• Scheduling as a further initiative to strengthen the protection of heritage characteristics in Waitematā;

• Support the reduction of disposable plastic bag use;

• Support pest and plant management;

• Support migrant communities and newcomers when they first come to Auckland;

• Engage in community-led placemaking;

• Support trial active transport projects;

• Support two-way cycling on one-way streets;

• Replace Upper Queen Street Cycleway with the Beach Road Stage 2 cycle link as a transport project;

• Support for social housing added as part of support for an affordable housing policy; and

• Support for improved wayfinder signage.

iii) Notes that continued drafting improvements may be made to the Waitematā Local Board Plan and initiatives leading up to the final endorsement of the plan at the 14 October 2014 meeting but that the substance of the draft plan will be retained.

CARRIED

12 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

3.59 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitematā Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Chairperson	Shale Chambers
Deputy Chairperson	Pippa Coom
Members	Christopher Dempsey
	Vernon Tava
	Deborah Yates