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Resolution number UH/2014/225
MOVED by Chairperson BK Neeson, seconded by Member MA Miles:
That the
Upper Harbour Local Board:
General
a) supports that the draft community facilities network plan
may need to be done but has grave concerns about the lack of ability to
implement any of the identified priorities or projects.
b) note the inclusion of libraries into the
scope of the Community Facilities Network Plan.
c) recommend that the Community Facilities
Network Plan be a tool to enable and enhance relevant local board plan
initiatives, and support the implementation of the Auckland Plan and related
strategic action plans to deliver positive community outcomes.
Sections 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4
d) agree
with the challenges facing community facilities, and encourages the Governing
Body to take a collaborative approach with local boards to address and
overcome these challenges
e) agree
with the proposed purpose, outcomes and standards of community facilities, as
they align to and complement local board plan priorities and initiatives.
Section 4.1 – Community centres
f) agree with the
proposed future provision framework for community centres, noting:
i. the minimum size for a new community
centre be broadened to account for any budget-related issues that may impact
on the building’s size
ii. that larger, multi-use flexible spaces
must reflect the character and local identity of the community, and these
elements are not compromised for cost-saving purposes
iii. when considering the Mayor’s Proposal to
move towards a more community-led approach towards community development, the
governance and management is prioritised to ensure continuity and successful
delivery of community centres.
Section 4.2 – Venues for hire
g) recommend that
new stand-alone venues for hire (community halls) continue as a proposed
option for new community facility development, as they:
i. are an important facility option for
smaller and geographically isolated communities, as a new multi-use community
centre may not be necessary or meet their communities’ needs
ii. fulfil an important function as a
‘satellite’ facility for existing community centres, where additional
meeting, programming or activity space is required within close proximity of
the community centre
h) agree with the proposal to investigate
options to:
i. address venues for hire that have
identified condition or performance issues
ii. consider venues for hire that no longer
serve a community purpose or fulfil the communities’ need
iii. consider venues to repurpose for other
activities, asset transfer or rationalisation, where necessary.
Section
4.3 – Aquatic and leisure facilities
i) agree with the
proposed future provision framework for aquatic and leisure facilities,
noting:
i. that the local and regional functions be
flexible so that they can be applied to all three types of aquatic and
leisure facilities, and account for any unique circumstances based on an
identified need or demand
ii. that further work be undertaken to
understand how decisions relating to destination aquatic and leisure
facilities would be applied, and how it might impact on local boards and
their decision-making
iii. that when considering the Mayor’s Proposal
to move towards a more commercial approach to pool operations, building
capacity within the community and delivering positive outcomes is a priority
when considering the management of aquatic and leisure facilities.
Section 4.5 – Arts and culture
facilities
j) agree with the future provision for arts
and culture facilities, noting:
i. in circumstances where an existing
facility cannot be retrofitted or become fit-for arts and culture purposes,
that a new arts and culture facility may still be considered to meet an
identified need or demand
ii. that further work be undertaken to
understand how decisions relating to destination arts and culture facilities
would be applied, and how that might impact on local boards and their
decision-making.
Section 5 – Action Plan
k) recommend that local board plan outcomes and
initiatives be included as a factor to rank actions for:
i. existing community facilities
ii. investigating new community facilities
l) recommend that local boards identify and
provide feedback on any other community facility-related opportunities or
issues for inclusion on the:
i. ‘Actions to investigate existing community
facilities’ list
ii. ‘Actions to investigate potential areas of
need for new community facilities’ list
m) agree with the proposed business improvements,
in particular actions 62 and 63, as they are a common and consistent theme in
local board plan outcomes and initiatives
Section 6 – Implementation
n) agree
with the proposed prioritisation criteria for community facilities
investment, as it provides a consistent, coordinated and transparent approach
to community facility planning.
CARRIED
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