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Resolution number OR/2014/26
MOVED
by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member M Thomas:
That the Orākei
Local Board:
a)
notes that the timeline for response on
the Council Controlled Organisation Review - Progress Report has been too
short, giving no opportunity to consult with our community.
b)
considers that making Council
Controlled Organisations more efficient, effective and economic, in order to
achieve cost savings for ratepayers should have been included in the terms of
reference for the review.
c)
requests that the Council Controlled
Organisation accountability framework be improved so that:
i. local
board priorities are fully considered and accorded real weight in the
prioritisation process and reflected in the Statements of Intent
ii. Council Controlled
Organisations are made accountable for delivering on local
board priorities (in particular Auckland Transport and Auckland
Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited).
d)
supports in principle the proposal to
create a new Council Controlled Organisation that would replace both Auckland
Council Property Limited and Auckland Waterfront Development Agency Limited
and take on additional responsibilities to drive the delivery of the
development and urban improvement goals of the Auckland Plan and Local Board
Plans:
i.
recommends that its role include driving the delivery
of key local board plan master plans and action plans
ii.
recommends that in the further investigation of and
development of this proposal that the governing body consider the key role
and decision-making responsibilities of local boards in place-making and
place-shaping
iii.
the need to have the priorities already determined by
local boards included in the prioritisation and selection of areas of work
for the new Council Controlled Organisation
iv.
the need to ensure good community outcomes and that
investment in community facilities and open space and other social priorities
are accorded as much importance as hard infrastructure planning and delivery
v.
the need to ensure that the need to progress
development at pace does not override the need to protect Auckland’s built
heritage and natural environment.
e)
supports Auckland Tourism, Events and
Economic Development Limited acquiring a greater role supporting local boards
economic development plans and assisting Business Improvement Districts,
noting that local economic development is integral to the role of local
boards.
f)
supports further investigation of
robust accountability measures for economic development so that Auckland
Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited can undertake local economic
development delivery on behalf of local boards whilst ensuring that local
boards retain their allocated decision-making role.
g)
urges further consideration of the
future of Auckland Council Investments Limited with a view to seeking further
economies of scale and reductions of overheads, such as having the
responsibilities moved in-house.
h)
urges further consideration of the overlaps in
responsibilities and activities between Regional Facilities Auckland and
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited as the reasons
given for not merging them or reviewing the allocation of roles are
inadequate.
i)
supports further investigation into
establishing a Three Waters Council Controlled Organisation (incorporating
Watercare and stormwater) as the information presented does not justify
retaining the status quo.
j)
notes with concern that Auckland
Transport is not part of the Council Controlled Organisation review process
and requests confirmation as to when a review of Auckland Transport will
occur.
CARRIED
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