I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Manurewa Local Board will be held on:

 

Date:                      

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Thursday, 11 December 2014

6.30pm

Manurewa Local Board Office
7 Hill Road
Manurewa

 

Manurewa Local Board

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Angela Dalton

 

Deputy Chairperson

Simeon Brown

 

Members

Michael Bailey

 

 

Angela Cunningham-Marino

 

 

Hon George Hawkins, QSO

 

 

Danella McCormick

 

 

Ken Penney

 

 

Daryl Wrightson

 

 

(Quorum 4 members)

 

 

 

Lee Manaia

Local Board Democracy Advisor

 

4 December 2014

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 262 5421

Email: lee.manaia@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 



Manurewa Local Board Portfolios

Portfolio Lead

Portfolio Associate

Portfolio Activity and Responsibilities

Angela Dalton

Chairperson

C/- Shop 3-5
7 Hill Road
Manurewa
Auckland 2105
Mob:  021 283 3311

Email:  Angela.Dalton@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

Simeon Brown

·         Governance portfolio

·          Board leadership

·          Board-to-Council relationships

·          Board-to-Board relationships

·          Local Board Plan

·          Local Board agreements

·          Civic duties

·          Advocacy (local, regional, and central government)

·          Community partnerships

·          Relationships with Maoridom and youth

·          Relationships with government departments and agencies

·          Relationships with Watercare

·          Relationship with Property CCO

·          Relationship with Auckland Waterfront Development

·          Local funding policy Political Working Party

·          Relationship with ATEED

·          Relationship with Regional Facilities CCO’s

·          Relationship COMET

·          Relationship Southern Initiative

 

·         Regulatory portfolio

·          Resource consents

·          Heritage

·          Gambling

·          Liquor (Simeon Brown as alternate)

·          Urban design

·          Swimming pools

·          Trees

·          By-laws

·          Airport noise

·          Unitary Plan

·          Waste management

Simeon Brown

Deputy Chairperson

C/- Shop 3-5
7 Hill Road
Manurewa
Auckland 2105
Mob:  021 0272 4242
simeon.brown@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

Daryl Wrightson

·         Community and social well-being portfolio

·          Community development (incl. CAYAD, CAB, and Manurewa Senior Citizens)

·          Neighbourhood relationships

·          Funding for neighbourhood projects

·          Community safety (excl. town centres)

·          Graffiti removal

·          Community advocacy

·          Community facilities

·          Youth Council

·          Contact CAB

Michael Bailey

·         Town centres and economic portfolio

·        Town centre renewal (incl. branding)

·        Design and maintenance

·        Town Centre marketing

·        Community safety within town centres

·        Business Improvement Districts (Michael Bailey and Simeon Brown)

·        Local priorities in relation to regional economic development initiatives

Michael Bailey

10 Rimu Road

Manurewa 2102

Mob:  021 287 4422

Email:  Micahel.Bailey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

Danella McCormick

·         Sports parks and recreation portfolio

·          Stewardship of sports parks

·          Stewardship of recreation facilities

·          Relationship with sports clubs

·          Neighbourhood parks and reserves (incl. esplanade reserves and the coastline)

·          Design and maintenance

·          Plantings, playgrounds, bollards, and walkways

·          Botanic Gardens and Totara Park

·          Skateparks

·         Associate for the following portfolios:

·        Governance

·        transport

George Hawkins

·         Libraries and recreation portfolio

·        Stewardship of Manurewa libraries

·        Mobile library

George Hawkins

·         Transport portfolio

·        Local transport projects (incl. roading, footpaths, cycleways)

Daryl Wrightson

Shop 3-5, 7 Hill Road
Manurewa, Auckland 2105
Mob: 021 839 678

Email:  Daryl.Wrightson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Angela Cunningham-Marino

·         Arts, Culture and Events portfolio

·          Community celebration

·        Community identity

·        Neighbourhood gatherings and renewal

·        Event compliance

·        Artistic and cultural service levels

·        Promoting artistic endeavour (particularly among Manurewa youth)

·        Regional arts

·        Producing a music and arts centre for Manurewa

Simeon Brown

·         Recreation Services portfolio

·          Contact Manukau Leisure

Danella McCormick

·         Built and Natural Environment portfolio

·        Restoration of wetlands, streams, and waterways

·        Local priorities in relation to regional environmental management

·        Mangroves

·          Manukau Harbour

Danella McCormick

Shop 3-5, 7 Hill Road
Manurewa, Auckland 2105
Mob:  021 800 593

Email:  Danella.McCormick@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Angela Cunningham-Marino

·         Civil Defence Emergency Management portfolio

·        Relationships with the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

·        Community preparedness, disaster response, relief, and recovery

Other Board Members:

George Hawkins, QSO

30 Lakeside Drive
Papakura, Auckland 2113
Mob:  021 969 4444

Email:  George.Hawkins@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Ken Penney

146e Great South Road
Manurewa, Auckland 2012 
Mob:  021 287 2244

Email:  Ken.Penney@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

Angela Cunningham –Marino

C/- Auckland Council

Private Bag 92300

Auckland 1142

Ph:  266 4729

Mob:  027 504 0884

Email: 

Angela.Cunningham-Marino@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                        PAGE

1          Welcome                                                                                                                         5

2          Apologies                                                                                                                        5

3          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   5

4          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               5

5          Leave of Absence                                                                                                          5

6          Acknowledgements                                                                                                       5

7          Petitions                                                                                                                          5

8          Deputations                                                                                                                    5

8.1     Deputation - Naming "Pedastal Lane" Walkway - Daniel Newman and Peter Dilley                                                                                                                                 6

9          Public Forum                                                                                                                  6

10        Extraordinary Business                                                                                                6

11        Notices of Motion                                                                                                          7

12        Manurewa Youth Council Update                                                                                9

13        Manurewa Ward Councillors Update                                                                        11

14        Portfolio Update                                                                                                           13

15        Chairperson's Update                                                                                                 15

16        Local Event Support Fund – Round Two 2014/2015                                               17

17        Auckland Transport Update – December 2014                                                        21

18        Interim Open Space Provision Guidelines                                                               57

19        Performance Report for the Manurewa Local Board for the four months ended 31 October 2014                                                                                                                79

20        Regional Facilities Auckland Ltd first quarter report 2014/2015 for the three months ended 30 September 2014                                                                                           81

21        Long-term Plan 2015-2025: Local consultation material - Manurewa Local Board 101

22        Urgent Decision - Reallocation of Local Events Support Fund for Homai Community Safety Day                                                                                                                   109

23        Manurewa Local Board Feedback on draft Local Approved Products Policy   113

24        Manurewa Local Board Feedback on draft Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw 2015                                                                                                                             115

25        Reports Requested - Pending - Issues                                                                   119

26        Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013-2016 Electoral Term      123

27        For Information: Reports referred to the Manurewa Local Board                      131

28        Manurewa Local Board Workshop Notes                                                               133  

29        Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

 

 


1          Welcome

 

The meeting will begin with a prayer.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 13 November 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

 

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

 

 

8          Deputations

 

Standing Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Manurewa Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

 

8.1       Deputation - Naming "Pedastal Lane" Walkway - Daniel Newman and Peter Dilley

Purpose

1.       Peter Dilley and Daniel Newman have requested an opportunity to speak to the board to:

i)        initiate the process to officially name the pathway from the entrance of Peguero Place to the northern entrance of the Regional Botanic Gardens "Pedestal Lane" in recognition of the bravery of the merchant seamen who participated in Operation Pedestal in August 1942; and

ii)       install a plaque or small plinth and seating as a small capital expenditure project as part of the board's determination to rename the walkway.

Executive Summary

2.       The proposal recognises the deeds and bravery of merchant seamen who participated in Operation Pedestal in August 1942, a vital operation to supply Allied forces on the island of Malta.

3.       Former Manurewa resident Ray Peguero was part of that merchant convey. Their deeds were vital to the war effort. Maintaining the base at Malta allowed Allied conveys to attack Axis conveys and deny German and Italian armies vital supplies in north Africa.

4.       It is a feature of history that the deeds of so many people were vital to the war effort. Merchant seamen faced the same dangers of war as the regular armed forces, but they did so as non-military citizens. Their merchant ships were peace time vessels which even if fitted with guns for defense, were not designed to withstand an enemy attack. Despite their bravery and valour, the merchant seamen tend not to receive the same recognition as military personnel on ANZAC Day.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      Thank Peter Dilley and Daniel Newman for their presentation regarding:

i)        initiating the process to officially name the pathway from the entrance of Peguero Place to the northern entrance of the Regional Botanic Gardens "Pedestal Lane" in recognition of the bravery of the merchant seamen who participated in Operation Pedestal in August 1942; and

ii)       installing a plaque or small plinth and seating as a small capital expenditure project as part of the board's determination to rename the walkway

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from www members.

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

 

(a)        The local authority by resolution so decides; and

 

(b)        The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

 

(i)         The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

 

(ii)        The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

 

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

 

(a)        That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

 

(i)         That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

 

(ii)        the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

 

(b)        no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

 

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Manurewa Youth Council Update

 

File No.: CP2014/27976

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       Providing an opportunity for the Manurewa Youth Council to update the Manurewa Local Board on matters they have been involved in over the last month.

Executive Summary

2.       Nil.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal report from the Manurewa Youth Council regarding:

i)         

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Manurewa Ward Councillors Update

 

File No.: CP2014/27977

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       A period of time (10 minutes) has been set aside for the Manurewa Ward Councillors to have an opportunity to update the Manurewa Local Board on regional matters.

Executive Summary

2.       Nil.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal reports from:

i)        Councillor Calum Penrose regarding:

 

ii)       Councillor Sir John Walker regarding:

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Portfolio Update

 

File No.: CP2014/27978

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       Providing an opportunity for Portfolio Leads to update to the Manurewa Local Board on matters they have been involved in over the last month.

Executive Summary

2.       Nil.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board

a)         receive the portfolio update from:

i)       

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Chairperson's Update

 

File No.: CP2014/27979

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       Providing an opportunity for the chairperson to update the local board on issues she has been involved in.

Executive Summary

2.       Nil.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal from the Manurewa Local Board Chairperson regarding:

i)   

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Local Event Support Fund – Round Two 2014/2015

 

File No.: CP2014/26357

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To present a summary of applications received in round two of the local event support fund for 2014/2015 for Manurewa Local Board.  The Manurewa Local Board is requested to either fund, partially fund or declines the applications.

Executive summary

2.       The local events support fund of $136,991 is available for distribution by the Manurewa Local Board over the two funding rounds in 2014/2015 financial year.

3.       The board allocated $103,000 to annual events in the 2014/2015 Community Development Arts & Culture Manurewa Local Board Work Programme adopted on 12 June 2014 (MR/2014/113). A balance of $33,991 remained available in the contestable funding round.

4.       The board allocated $15,875 across 12 applications received for Round 1 contestable funding (MR/2014/157).

5.       The board allocated an additional $5,000 from the 2014/2015 Events Discretionary Fund for the 2014 Manurewa Santa Parade (MR/2014/190).

6.       The board allocated $1,000 from the Local Event Support Fund for the M2M Community Walk 2014 (MR/2014/218).

7.       There are two contestable funding rounds held within the 2014/2015 financial year. This is round two, which received eight applications totalling $119,795.

8.       A local events support fund of $12,116 remains available to the Manurewa Local Board for distribution within round two of the local event support 2014/2015 financial year.

9.       A workshop was held with the Manurewa Local Board on 2 December 2014 to consider the eight applications. Indicative levels of funding were proposed, to be formally agreed via this report.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)   reviews the round two applications received and agree to either fund, partially fund or decline the applications following:

Applicant

Event

Venue

Date

Amount Requested

Auckland Pride Festival Inc

Auckland Pride Festival Parade

Ponsonby Road

1 March 2015

$3,000

What Hope Community Trust

Easter Fest

Mountford Park

4 April 2015

$3,000

Getin2life Youth Development Trust

In2it Wild Winter - Manurewa

Eastdale Reserve; Oxford Park, War Memorial Park

1 March – 31 July 2015

$4,495

Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand

Life Without Limits Conference

Sky City

18 April 2015

$55,000

New Zealand Sikh Womens Association (Inc.)

Mela Trinajan Da

Vodafone Events Centre

19 September 2015

$18,800

Mika Haka Foundation

Mika Haka Foundation

Manurewa Marae

20 April  2015

$27,000

RaWiri Residents Association

RaWiri Idol 2015

Vodafone Events Centre

23 September 2015

$6,000

Manurewa Youth Council

Youthfest

Mountford Park

27 March 2015

2,500

 

 

 

TOTAL

$119,795

 

 

Comments

10.     The local events support fund provides the opportunity for Manurewa Local Board to work in partnership with local event organisers to develop an events programme that reflects the aspirations of the community and supports the local board plan.

11.     The local events support fund has two funding rounds, which close at specified times during the 2014/2015 financial year, as follows:

Round

Applications Close

Assessment

Decision Making

1

31 May 2014

June 2014

July/August 2014

2

31 October 2014

November 2014

December 2014

 

12.     Round two of the 2014/2015 Local Events Support Fund received eight applications totalling $119,795 for consideration, as detailed in the recommendations.

13.     The local events support fund of $136,991 is available for distribution by the Manurewa Local Board over the two funding rounds in 2014/2015 financial year.

14.     Since the new financial year, the following activity has occurred:

i.      The board allocated $103,000 to annual events in the 2014/2015 Community Development Arts and Culture Manurewa Local Board Work Programme adopted on 12 June 2014 (MR/2014/113). A balance of $33,991 remained available in the contestable funding.

ii.     The board allocated $15,875 across 12 applications received for round one contestable funding adopted on 14 August 2014 (MR/2014/157).

iii.    The board allocated an additional $5,000 from the 2014/2015 Events Discretionary Fund for the 2014 Manurewa Santa Parade adopted on 11 September 2014 (MR/2014/190).

iv.    The board allocated $1,000 from the Local Event Support Fund for the M2M Community Walk 2014 adopted on 9 October 2014 (MR/2014/218).

15.     A balance of $12,116 remains available to the Manurewa Local Board for distribution within round two, which is the final funding round within the 2014/15 financial year.

16.     Local event support funding criteria guidelines for 2014/2015 have been established to assist applicants in understanding the focus of this fund and to guide decision-making. The applications have been assessed in accordance with the local event support fund guidelines.

17.     The Manurewa Local Board has the opportunity to refer applications to a more appropriate fund or to allocate funding from within its local event fund.

Consideration

18.     Local boards are responsible for the decision-making and allocation of local board event funding including the local event support fund. The Manurewa Local Board has identified key priorities for the local area within its local board plan, some of which could be achieved through events.

19.     Manurewa Local Board seeks to provide and support local arts, culture and event experiences that connect people with each other, celebrate the unique identity of an area and are environmentally responsible. It has identified key priorities for the local area within its local board plan, some of which could be achieved through event

Local board views and implications

20.     A local board workshop was held on 2 December 2014 to consider the applications to the Local Event Support Fund round two. This report reflects the views of local board members expressed at the workshop.

Māori impact statement

21.     This fund does not specifically target Maori; however Maori communities are likely to benefit from the events supported by the local board, alongside other groups in the community.

Implementation

22.     Once the Manurewa Local Board has resolved the funding applications, staff will contact all applicants to notify them of the outcome, and commence contracting and payment.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Funding Cover Sheets (Under Separate Cover)

 

     

Signatories

Authors

Sharon McGinity - Team Leader, Event Facilitation South

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts and Culture

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Auckland Transport Update – December 2014

 

File No.: CP2014/28334

 

  

Purpose

1.       The purpose of the report is to respond to local board requests on transport-related matters and to provide information to Elected Members about Auckland Transport (AT) activities in the local board area.

Executive Summary

2.       This report covers matters of specific application and interest to the Manurewa Local Board and its community; matters of general interest relating to AT activities or the transport sector; and AT media releases for the information of the Board and community.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)         receives the report Auckland Transport Update – December 2014.

b)         approves the following Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects for detailed design:

·    Arts & Plants - Shared path from Manurewa Town Centre to Auckland Botanic Gardens

·    Great South Road pedestrianisation - Crossing Improvements along Great South Road

·    The Rail Station/Great South Road connectivity Improved access to the train station from Great South Road, easier movement through South Mall, pedestrian improvements at rear of South Mall, way finding signage, covered walkway over bridge and stairway onto platform.

c)         requests from Auckland Transport confirmation that the aspects of the connections project on South mall property can be funded from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund, prior to going to detailed design for projects on private land.

 

Discussion

Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF):

 

3.       The Manurewa Local Board is allocated $593,314 per annum from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund. These funds can be used annually or rolled together to use the full three years of funding i.e. $1,779,942 for larger projects.

4.       During the 2012/13 financial year only $34,178 was spent leaving $559,136 of the annual budget unspent. This unspent money has been authorised by the Governing Body to be rolled over on a one-time-only basis, giving the Manurewa Local Board a total budget of $2,339,078 available in this electoral term to be spent on transport projects.

5.       In 2012/13 the Board allocated $534,000 to seven projects, and in 2013/14 another $48,000 was allocated to one more project.  The estimated final cost of these eight projects that will be spent in the current electoral term is $322,000, the major reason for the reduction in cost being the reduced scope subsequently decided by the Board for the Wiri Industrial area footpaths.

6.       The balance that still needs to be allocated to new projects in order to fully spend the available budget is therefore $2,017,358.

 

Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) – Potential Projects:

 

7.       Auckland Transport has provided the Local Board with a Rough Order of Cost (ROC) for the three projects outlined below. The Board has now prioritised these and has requested to move to the design phase for all projects.  The full workshop presentation can be found at attachment A. These are: Arts and Plants, Great South Road/Railway station connectivity, Great South Road predestrianisation.

 

The ‘Arts & Plants’ pedestrian and cycle link to Nathan Homestead and Auckland Botanic Gardens:

 

8.       The Manurewa Local Board is investigating a pedestrian and cycle link to Nathan Homestead and Auckland Botanical Gardens. Projects under investigation include: a new shared path, seating, new informative signage and safe crossing treatments.

 

Great South Road pedestrianisation:

 

9.       The Board is investigating a range of options for making Great South Road, Manurewa more pedestrian friendly. Improvements may include: Building a gateway to Manurewa and enhanced pedestrian crossing facilities.

 

The Rail Station/Great South Road connectivity:

 

10.     This project will incorporate a range of practical opportunities to better link the Great South Road and the Train Station. Potential improvements include: Improved entrance from Great South Road, easier movement through South Mall, pedestrian improvements at rear of South Mall, way finding signage, real time commuter information, covered walkway over bridge and stairway onto platform.


Table 2: Manurewa Local Board project update:

 

ID#

Project Description

Progress/Current Status

164

New Footpaths in Manurewa - arterial roads in Wiri

 

Works will not commence until the intersection upgrade at Wiri Station/Ash/Langly is completed. This work is expected to begin February 2015.

 

176

Speed advisory driver feedback signage in the following locations:

·    Weymouth Road, Manurewa

·    Alfriston Road, Manurewa

·    Mahia Road, Manurewa

·    Hill Road, Manurewa

·    Charles Prevost Drive

Installed.

 

 

 

Consultation documents on proposed improvements:

 

11.     Consultation documents for the following proposals have been provided to the Manurewa Local Board for its feedback.  As the Board’s transport portfolio holders provide feedback on the Board’s behalf, the material below is included for general information purposes only.


12.     Auckland Transport proposes to install electronic School Zone for Alfriston College and 40km/h School Speed Zone in the vicinity of South Auckland Middle School.  These electronic signs which are equipped with alternating flashing beacons will be installed on the main roads approaching the school and will operate at the beginning and end of each school day to increase driver awareness of the school, as well as reinforce driver expectation of the presence of children.

General Information Items:

 

Lower alcohol limits a milestone for road safety

 

13.     Lower legal alcohol limits to come into force on 1 December will begin making New Zealand roads safer from day one, providing safer journeys for all New Zealanders as the country heads into the festive season.

14.     Legislation passed earlier this year means that from 1 December, the legal alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 years and over will be lowered from 400 to 250 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath (or from 80 to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millitres of blood), bringing New Zealand’s law into line with the limits already in place in the majority of OECD countries.  The alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 will remain at zero.

15.     The lower alcohol limit is a game-changer for road safety in New Zealand, and with the holiday season fast approaching, the message is clear – if you’re going to drink don’t drive, and if you’re going to drive don’t drink.

16.     The NZTA has been undertaking a public information campaign to remind New Zealanders of the change, with promotions beginning in early November with the rollout of posters and coasters in pubs and bars.  Promotional activity stepped up from 16 November with television, radio and outdoor advertising all focussing on the simple message of lower alcohol limits for drivers 20 and over from 1 December.

17.     Reducing deaths and serious injuries from drink-driving is a key plank of the Government’s Safer Journeys strategy, which looks across the entire road system to improve safety through safer roads and roadsides, safer speeds, safer vehicles and safer road use.

Five year time limits for new driver licences from 1 December

18.     Changes to New Zealand’s Graduated Driver Licensing System aimed at improving the safety of novice drivers and motorcyclists are set to come into force at the beginning of December, including the introduction of a five-year time limit on new learner and restricted car and motorcycling licences.

19.     The changes to the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule mean that drivers or riders who obtain or renew their learner or restricted licence after 1 December 2014 and who haven’t moved on to the next licence stage within the following five years will need to pass another theory test to renew their licence after it expires.

20.     The changes will encourage novice drivers and motorcyclists to progress to a full licence within a reasonable timeframe.

21.     The changes are part of the Government’s broader Safer Journeys strategy which aims to significantly reduce deaths and injuries on New Zealand’s roads.  The new time limits will work together with other recent measures introduced under Safer Journeys to improve the safety of young drivers, including raising the minimum licensing age from 15 to 16, the introduction of a zero alcohol limit for teen drivers and the rollout of more challenging practical driver tests to gain restricted and full licences.

22.     Another change coming into force on December 1 with the amended Driver Licensing Rule is the strengthening of the ‘evidence of identity’ requirements for licence applications, in order to reduce the risk of driver licences being obtained fraudulently.

23.     Further details on all of the changes can be found on the NZTA website at http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/driver-licensing-amendment-2014/index.html

 

Share the Road Marketing Campaign

 

24.     A total of 633 cycling crashes occurred in Auckland over the period 2011 to 2013, while cyclist numbers steadily increased from 731,000 in 2011 over the same period.

25.     The primary barriers deterring people from cycling are safety concerns about sharing the road with traffic and insufficient cycle lanes.  People are cycling less than they were 12 months ago and being deterred by safety concerns.  Most agree that more should be done to promote safe cycling behaviours and safe driving around cyclists.

26.     Auckland Transport’s Share the Road Marketing Campaign, being carried out over the period 16 November to 14 December 2014, will feature advertising via bus back media, which has proven to be effective in reaching people on the move in cars.  There will be a total of 58 bus backs and this is expected to reach approximately 449,443 people on a daily basis.

27.     Targeting all Auckland motorists, the objective is to encourage motorists to be more aware of cyclists on the road and to help reduce the numbers of cyclists killed and injured.  The key messages are to give cyclists 1.5 metres space when passing; to look out for cyclists when turning; and to look out for cyclists before opening car doors.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Manurewa Local Board Auckland Transport Capital Fund allocation to Manurewa town centre projects

25

Signatories

Author

Felicity Merrington – Elected Member Relationship Manager (South), Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager

 

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

































Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Interim Open Space Provision Guidelines

 

File No.: CP2014/26953

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To seek feedback from local boards on the Interim Open Space Provision Guidelines.

Executive summary

2.       The Interim Open Space Provision Guidelines (the guidelines) provide direction on the quantity, distribution and configuration of parks and open space sought by the council in both greenfield developments and the existing urban area.

3.       The guidelines were adopted by the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee in August for interim use and feedback during a six month trial period (attachment A).  An updated version of the guidelines, incorporating amendments based on feedback, will be reported in early 2015 to the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee and Regional, Strategy and Policy Committee for adoption.

4.       The primary focus of the guidelines is ensuring the open space network provides access to a range of high-quality recreation, social and environmental experiences. The guidelines direct how open space should be distributed within both greenfield developments and the existing urban area by establishing triggers in relation to travel distance, resident population or the proximity of other land uses (such as an urban centre) that determine when the open space network should provide for the following experiences:

·        Neighbourhood parks

·        Suburb parks

·        Sub-regional parks

·        Civic spaces

·        Local sports parks

·        Connections

5.       For existing urban areas the guidelines focus on improving the quality, accessibility and connectivity of existing open space. The guidelines identity areas of significant and moderate shortfall in the quantity of open space relative to the current and future population within the existing urban area.

6.       A target for the quantity of local recreation open space within greenfield developments of 2 hectares per 1000 residents is proposed.

7.       The guidelines set out how different types of open space should be laid out and configured in relation to other land uses, such as housing and streets, to ensure that a high quality open space network is achieved.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      Provide feedback on the Interim Open Space Provision Guidelines

 

Comments

Background and strategic context

8.       The Open Space Provision Guidelines (the guidelines) are part of the Parks and Open Spaces Policy Programme and are a key tool to implement the policy direction of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP), the Parks and Open Spaces Strategic Action Plan 2013, the Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan 2013 and the Parks and Open Space Acquisition Policy 2013 (the acquisition policy).

9.       The guidelines provide direction on the distribution, quantity and configuration of parks and open space sought by the council in both greenfield developments and the existing urban area. They will inform a range of council activities including:

·    Assessing open space acquisition opportunities

·    Development of spatial plans (area plans, precinct plan and structure plans)

·    Identifying strategic infrastructure requirements, including development of a regional open space network plan

·    Informing the development of local open space network plans for local board areas

·    Providing advice on council’s open space requirements to developers

10.     The guidelines were adopted by the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee in August for interim use and feedback during a six month trial period.

11.     A successful open space network responds to the local context and therefore it is expected that variation in the provision of open space will occur across Auckland. The guidelines are intended to set out a framework for assessing open space provision rather than establish strict targets for council or developers to achieve.

12.     The guidelines apply to greenfield developments and existing urban areas. They primarily focus on the provision of local parks, rather than sub-regional or region scale open space. 

13.     The guidelines have three parts, each of which are explained further below:

·        Distribution of open space

·        Quantity of open space

·        Configuration of open space

Distribution of open space (pages 4 to 8 of the guidelines)

14.     Ensuring the open space network provides the community with access to a range of high quality recreational, social and environmental experiences is the primary focus of the guidelines.

15.     The first part of the guidelines direct how open space should be distributed within both greenfield developments and the existing urban area by describing six experiences the open space network should deliver:

·        Neighbourhood parks

·        Suburb parks

·        Sub-regional parks

·        Civic spaces

·        Local sports parks

·        Connections

16.     The guidelines establish triggers in relation to travel distance, size of resident population or the proximity of other land uses (such as an urban centre) that determine when the open space network should provide for each of the experiences. Criteria relating to the size of open space required and key activities provided for are also established for some experiences.

17.     Provision targets used by the legacy councils in Auckland as well as other councils in New Zealand and overseas have been considered in establishing the distribution targets (attachment B).

18.     Each of the experiences and the relevant triggers for provision are explained below.


Neighbourhood parks and suburb parks

19.     Neighbourhood parks and suburb parks describe open space that provides common informal recreation experiences throughout urban areas. The guidelines establish criteria about the typical area of open space required for a neighbourhood park (0.3ha) and suburb park (3ha) and the activities they should provide for (such as play opportuniites, respite, trail networks)

20.     Walking distance targets are proposed for neighbourhood parks and suburb parks relative to PAUP zoning. Shorter walking distance targets are proposed for the PAUP zones that provide for higher density residential development. This assists with providing residents in higher-density housing with easy access to informal recreation open space. The following walking distance targets are proposed:

 

 

Neighbourhood Park

 

 

Suburb Park

 

High density areas:

(Terraced Housing and Apartment Zone, Local Centre, Town Centre, Metropolitian Centre and Mixed Use)

 

400m walk

(approx. 5 mins)

 

1000m walk

(approx. 12 mins)

Remaining urban residential areas

 

600m walk

(approx. 7.5 mins)

 

 

1500m walk

(approx. 18 mins)

 

Sub-regional parks

21.     Sub-regional parks describe large (typically >30ha) areas of open space that provide for a variety of informal recreation and sport experiences. These parks are usually located within, or on the periphery of, the urban area. Examples include Barry Curtis Park, Western Springs, Auckland Domain.

22.     The guidelines propose that Auckland Council will proactively acquire sub-regional parks when opportunities arise and needs are identified through network planning, rather than expect sub-regional parks to be planned for by developers in greenfield areas. The guidelines do not propose a travel distance target for sub-regional parks, but state that residents within each of the northern, central, southern and western areas of urban Auckland should have easy access to a variety of sub-regional parks.  

Civic space

23.     Civic space describes the squares, plazas, greens, streets and shared spaces within urban centres which provide for social and informal recreation experiences. The provision guidelines propose the quantity and diversity of civic space relate to the scale of the urban centre. A local centre is proposed to be the smallest urban centre to trigger civic space requirements.

Local sports parks

24.     Local sports parks describe open space which is used for organised sport, and typically includes facilities such as sports fields, courts and club buildings. Sports parks are also provided for at a sub-regional scale. 

25.     The guidelines propose that greenfield developments should provide for the local sport park requirements of their residents. Based on existing levels of sports field demand this equates to approximately 3ha of land per 2000 households. A threshold of 2000 households is proposed, as this generates sufficient demand for two sports fields, and results in larger sports parks which have efficiencies in terms of layout, facility use and maintenance. The 3ha minimum size includes allowances for club rooms, car parking and for other facilities such as courts.

26.     No target for local sports parks provision is proposed for existing urban areas. The sports park network within the urban area is largely in place, and acquisition opportunities of land suitable for new sports parks are rare.

Connections

27.     Creating a connected open space network is one of the areas of focus of the Parks and Open Spaces Strategic Action Plan 2013.  The guidelines encourage open space to be distributed to create contiguous networks that have a range of recreational, transport and ecological benefits.

Quantity of open space (pages 9 to 11 of the guidelines)

28.     Different policy responses are required for guidance on the quantity of open space between greenfield developments and the existing urban area.  In greenfield developments there is generally no existing open space network and there is the ability to determine the amount and distribution of open space. In existing urban areas the open space network is largely in place and there are significant constraints on increasing the amount of open space, including the cost and availability of suitable land.

29.     Achieving quantity targets is a secondary focus for the provision of open space.

Quantity of open space in existing urban areas

30.     The guidelines do not establish a target for the quantity of open space relative to the population within existing urban areas. Due to the amount of population growth projected within existing urban areas, achieving and maintaining a ratio of open space to population would be unachievable due to financial (the cost of land) and practical constraints (the availability of suitable land).

31.     The criteria of the Parks and Open Space Acquisition Policy 2013 (the acquisition policy) establish how the council prioritises acquisition opportunities within the existing urban area in response to population growth. The acquisition policy generally prioritises acquisition opportunities where there is:

·        High levels of expected population growth

·        Relatively poor access to informal recreation open space

·        Low quantity of existing open space relative to the current and future population

32.     For the purpose of informing open space acquisition priorities, the quantity of open space across the region has been assessed in relation to:

·        The quantity of open space (all types) within each census area unit

·        The quantity of recreational open space within each census area unit

·        Projected  population growth between 2014 and  2030

·        Strategic alignment with the Auckland Plan Development Strategy and PAUP zonings

33.     Draft quantity analysis is included within the interim guidelines (attachment A, page 10). This map identifies where moderate and significant shortfalls in the quantity of open space relative to the current and future population are located within the existing urban.

Quantity of open space in greenfield developments

34.     In greenfield development areas the guidelines set a target for the quantity of local informal recreation open space of 2 hectares per 400 households (approximately 1000 residents). Local informal recreation open space is defined as having an informal recreation, sport or civic open space function and excludes parks considered to serve a sub-regional or regional catchment.

35.     Analysis of the existing provision of open space within the urban areas of Auckland, local board areas and ten case study areas has informed recommending a target of 2 hectares per 400 households of informal recreation open space. The target of 2 hectares of local recreation open space per 400 households is relatively consistent with the existing amount of local recreation open space provided in the urban area of Auckland.

36.     The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan introduces a green infrastructure corridor zone which is to be applied to land within the 1 in 100 year floodplain in greenfield developments. The integration of green infrastructure and open space land is integral to creating a connected open space network. The guidelines allow for up to 50% of local recreation open space to be provided in the form of green infrastructure where this has demonstrable recreation benefits (such as creating trail networks).

37.     No target for the amount of open space required for conservation or green infrastructure corridor purposes is proposed. The values and characteristics of an area determine the need for these open space functions rather than the population of a development. Targets are also not proposed for large sub-regional or regional recreation open space, as it is expected council will identify and acquire land for these functions outside of the greenfield development process (structure planning and subdivision).

Configuration of open space (pages 12 and 13 of the guidelines)

38.     The third part of the guidelines sets out how different types of open space should be laid out and configured in relation to other land uses, such as housing and streets, to ensure that a high quality open space network is achieved.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

39.     This report seeks the views of local boards on the interim open space provision guidelines. The view of local boards will be reported to the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee and will inform proposed amendments to the guidelines prior to their adoption.

Maori impact statement

40.     Engagement with Maori on the guidelines will occur during the trial period.

Implementation

41.     Further development and testing of the provision guidelines is occurring during the period for the remainder of 2014. This involves:

·        Assessing open space acquisition opportunities against the guidelines

·        Testing the guidelines with developers preparing structure plans for special housing areas and future urban zone land

·        Engagement with iwi and property developers

·        Refinement of the modelling of provision targets

·        Illustration of the concepts within the guidelines

42.     Final guidelines will be report to the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee in early 2015 following the trial period.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Interim Open Space Provision Guidelines

63

bView

Examples of provision targets used by former Auckland Council and other NZ and overseas park authorities

77

     

Signatories

Authors

Andrew Beer - Principal Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Penny Pirrit - Regional & Local Planning Manager

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 














Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 



Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Performance Report for the Manurewa Local Board for the four months ended 31 October 2014

 

File No.: CP2014/27286

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To update the Manurewa Local Board members on progress towards their objectives for the year from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 as set out in the Local Board agreement.

Executive summary

2.       A financial performance report is presented to the local boards for the accounting quarters ending September, December, March and June.  This report replaces the September quarter and presents performance for the year to date October 2014.

3.       Auckland Council departments and Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) also present regular performance reports to the local boards

4.       To improve overall performance reporting the Financial Advisory Services – Local Boards team produces a combined quarterly financial report, department report and CCO report

5.       The attached omnibus consolidation contains the following reports this quarter:

•     Local board financial performance report

•     Local Community Development, Arts and Culture (CDAC) activity overview

•     Local Libraries overview

•     Local Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IES) overview

•     Local Economic Development

•     Treasury Report

•     Work programme for CDAC

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      receive the Performance Report for the Manurewa Local Board for the period ended October 2014

 

Comments

6.       In consultation with local boards this omnibus report provides the elected members with a comprehensive and common overview of local activities from council departments and CCO’s.

7.       The Performance Report includes departmental and CCO reports for inclusion and discussion. Some of these will be six monthly reports depending on their traditional reporting cycles.

8.       Local Infrastructure and Environmental Services has included a quarterly report for the first time.  This is expected to be a standard report every quarter.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

9.       The report is presented to the Manurewa Local Board members at a workshop prior to the ordinary meeting.

Maori impact statement

10.     Maori, as stakeholders in the council, are affected and have an interest in any report of the local board financials.  However, this financial performance report does not impact specific outcomes or activities. As such, the content of this report has no particular benefit to, or adverse effect on Maori

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Manurewa Local Board quarterly financial performance report for the four months ending October 2014 (Under Separate Cover)

 

     

Signatories

Authors

Mark Purdie – Acting Lead Financial Advisor

Authorisers

Christine Watson - Manager Financial Advisory Services - Local Boards

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Regional Facilities Auckland Ltd first quarter report 2014/2015 for the three months ended 30 September 2014

 

File No.: CP2014/28713

 

  

 

 

Purpose

1.       Providing a copy of the Regional Facilities Auckland 2014/2015 first quarter report for the three months ended 30 September 2014.

Executive Summary

2.       The Statement of Intent requires Regional Facilities Auckland to report on a quarterly basis.  The attached report is the first quarter report for the 2014/2015 financial year.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      receive the Regional Facilities Auckland first quarter report 2014/2015 for the three months ended 30 September 2014 report.

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Regional Facilities Auckland first quarter report 2014/2015 for the three months ended 30 September 2014

83

     

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 
















 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Long-term Plan 2015-2025: Local consultation material - Manurewa Local Board

 

File No.: CP2014/28110

 

  

Purpose

1.       This report seeks adoption of local consultation material for the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 (LTP) by the Manurewa Local Board.

Executive Summary

 

2.       Over the last twelve months local boards have been involved in many Long-term Plan 2015 - 2025 workshops and meetings as part of their shared governance role. 

 

3.       In October 2014, local boards adopted local board plans which help inform draft LTP budget decisions.  In addition to this, advocacy discussions were held between local boards and the governing body at the end of October after which budget decisions for LTP consultation were agreed by the governing body on 6 November. 

 

4.       On 18 December 2014, the governing body will meet to adopt the LTP consultation document and supporting information, which includes local consultation material for each local board. 

 

5.       Indicative local budgets reflect 6 November governing body decisions and any minor amendments approved within the same funding envelope.

 

6.       This report seeks adoption of local consultation material for the LTP.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      adopts local consultation material including:

i)        a one page (2 side) local board insert; and

ii)       supporting information, including local funding priorities for 2015/2016, key advocacy areas, indicative local performance targets for 2015/2016 and indicative local budgets for the next 10 years.

 

b)      That the Manurewa Local Board notes:

i)        the allocation of projects within Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) budgets are required to balance in every year.

ii)       proposed operational savings for asset based services within the parks, community and lifestyle theme are not reflected in draft local budgets, but are instead captured at a regional level.  Savings will be applied locally to final LTP budgets following consultation. 

iii)      high level budgets for programmes of work such as renewals, non-growth projects, parks developments, sportsfield developments and land acquisition will be developed prior to adoption of the final LTP.

c)      That the Manurewa Local Board Chairperson be delegated the authority to make any final minor changes to local consultation material for the Long-term Plan 2015 - 2025 prior to publication including online consultation content.    

 

 

Discussion

 

Process

7.       Over the last twelve months local boards have been involved in many Long-term Plan 2015 - 2025 workshops and meetings as part of their shared governance role. 

 

8.       In October 2014, local boards adopted a Local Board Plan which help inform draft LTP budget decisions.  In addition to this, advocacy discussions were held between local boards and the governing body at the end of October after which budget decisions for LTP consultation were agreed by the governing body on 6 November.

 

9.       On 18 December 2014, the governing body will meet to adopt the LTP consultation document and supporting information, which includes the following local consultation material for each local board: 

a)      a one page (2 sided) local board insert in the LTP consultation document; and

b)      supporting information, including local funding priorities for 2015/2016, key advocacy areas, indicative local performance targets for 2015/2016, and indicative local budgets for the next 10 years.

 

Draft budgets

10.     Indicative local budgets reflect 6 November governing body decisions and any minor amendments approved within the same funding envelope. 

 

11.     The allocation of projects within Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) budgets are required to balance in every year.

 

12.     Proposed operational savings for asset based services within the parks, community and lifestyle theme are not reflected in draft local budgets, but are instead captured at a regional level.  Savings will be applied locally to final LTP budgets following consultation. 

 

13.     High level budgets for programmes of work such as renewals, non-growth projects, parks developments, sportsfield developments and land acquisition will be developed prior to adoption of the final LTP.

 

14.     This report seeks adoption of local consultation material for the LTP and agrees local targeted rate proposals, if any, for consultation.

 

 

Next steps

15.     Following the governing body meeting on 18 December, information will be provided to local board members on the consultation process and finalising local board agreements.

 

16.     LTP consultation will commence on 23 January 2014 through to mid-March.  Through this engagement local boards will seek views on proposals important to the local area to help develop the Local Board Agreement 2015/2016 due for adoption in May 2015.   Local Board will also seek views on the local impact of LTP proposals to inform advocacy discussions with the governing body.

 

17.     The governing body will make final LTP budget decisions in May 2015 and meet to adopt the final LTP in June 2015, including 21 local board agreements.

 

Consideration

 

Local Boards

 

18.     This report sets out the decisions local boards need to make in order to finalise local consultation material for the Long-term Plan 2015 - 2025. 

 

19.     In October 2014, local boards adopted a local board plans which help inform draft LTP budget decisions.  In addition to this, advocacy discussions were held between local boards and the governing body at the end of October after which budget decisions for LTP consultation were agreed by the governing body on 6 November. 

 

Maori Impact Statement

 

20.     Many local board decisions are of importance to and impact on Maori. Local board agreements and long-term plans are important tools that enable and can demonstrate council’s responsiveness to Maori. Local board plans, which were developed through engagement with the community including Maori, form the basis of the consultation material of the Long-term Plan 2015-2025.

 

21.     There is a need to continue to build relationships between local boards and iwi, and where relevant the wider Māori community. Ongoing conversations will assist local boards and Māori to understand each other’s priorities and issues. This in turn can influence and encourage Māori participation in council’s decision-making processes. In particular, local board plans and LTP consultation material will influence relevant annual plans and local board agreements for 2015/2016 and beyond.

Implementation

22.     Local board financial statements reflect the cost of undertaking local activities within each local board area.  Budgets are indicative for consultation purposes and subject to change.

 

23.     Following consultation, proposed initiatives and budgets will be considered and updated to reflect feedback and new information available, prior to adoption of the final LTP.

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Draft Manurewa Local Board Insert (The attachment was not available at the time the agenda was built.  A copy will be made publicly available with the minutes)

105

bView

Draft Manurewa Local Board Supporting Information (The attachment was not available at the time the agenda was built.  A copy will be made publicly available with the minutes)

107

     

Signatories

Authors

Kate Marsh - Financial Planning Manager - Local Boards

Authorisers

Matthew Walker - Manager Financial Planning, Policy and Budgeting

Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Placeholder for Attachment A

 

 

 

Long-term Plan 2015-2025: Local consultation material - Manurewa Local Board

 

 

 

Draft Manurewa Local Board Insert

 

(The attachment was not available at the time the agenda was built.  A copy will be made publicly available with the minutes)

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Placeholder for Attachment B

 

 

 

Long-term Plan 2015-2025: Local consultation material - Manurewa Local Board

 

 

 

Draft Manurewa Local Board Supporting Information

 

(The attachment was not available at the time the agenda was built.  A copy will be made publicly available with the minutes)

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Urgent Decision - Reallocation of Local Events Support Fund for Homai Community Safety Day

 

File No.: CP2014/28554

 

  

Purpose

1.       Attaching an urgent decision to reallocate the $3,500 grant made to the Homai Safety Panel to the NZ Police Manukau, to enable organisation of the Homai Community Day to proceed.

Executive Summary

2.       At the 14 August 2014 Manurewa Local Board meeting the board approved a grant of $3,500 to the Homai Safety Panel towards costs for the Homai Community Fun Day being held on 28 March 2015 at Jellicoe Park (resolution MR/2014/157).

3.       The Homai Safety Panel are not a registered identity, however, they are a community group. The grant cannot be paid to the Homai Safety Panel as they do not have a bank account.

4.       In the past grants for this group have been paid to the NZ Police Manukau branch (vendor no. 700282) on behalf of the Homai Safety Panel. 

5.       Changes to the funding / payment process no longer allow for payments to be made to vendors that are different to what is approved in the resolution from the board.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      note the following urgent decision:

That the Manurewa Local Board approve for the fund of $3,500.00 granted under resolution MR/2014/157, agenda item 16 at the Manurewa Local Board business meeting of 14 August 2014, be paid to vendor NZ Police Manukau under vendor number 700282 on behalf of the Homai Safety panel.  These funds were the board’s contribution to the Homai Community Fun Day being held on 28 March 2015 at Jellicoe Park.

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Urgent decision - Homai Fun Day reallocation of grant to NZ Police Manukau

111

     

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 



Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Manurewa Local Board Feedback on draft Local Approved Products Policy

 

File No.: CP2014/28562

 

  

Purpose

1.       This report provides feedback on Auckland Council’s draft Local Approved Products Policy.  Manurewa Local Board endorses the draft Local Approved Product Policy and makes additional recommendations based on the outcome of community consultations.

Executive Summary

2.       Manurewa Local Board endorses the draft Auckland Council Local Approved Product Policy which would in effect prevent the sale of ‘approved products’ also known as ‘psychoactive substances’ or ‘legal highs’ from shops located anywhere in the Manurewa Local Board area. This report summarises the consultation conducted in Manurewa, the feedback received and contains additional recommendations based on this feedback.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      welcomes the opportunity to comment in support of the draft Local Approved Product Policy

b)      note that the board has sought feedback from people and groups within community during the consultation period by:

i)        hosting a series of informal feedback opportunities at Manurewa and Clendon Libraries and at Manurewa Pool and Leisure Centre

ii)       speaking at community meetings and residents groups

iii)      inviting feedback via social media

iv)      Supporting the Manurewa Youth Council who held forums with young people

c)      note that throughout all the conversations and meetings a majority of community members across all ages consistently emphasised limiting the harm arising from the use of ‘approved products’.

d)      acknowledge the work of the Manurewa Youth Council, Warriors of Change in Randwick Park and also the Manurewa Business Association for the work they have done in providing strong advocacy on the issue

e)      note that during the consultation period more than 450 written submissions have been received at the Local Board office stating that the submitter agrees with the Draft Local Approved Products policy because it means that no shops can sell psychoactive substances in the Manurewa Local Board area

f)       note that at least one written submission has been received at the Local Board office opposed to the draft Local Approved Product Policy

g)      has received feedback from some churches that believe that places of worship  should be included as sensitive sites. This is due to many churches operating numerous community services throughout the week. The community services are for the benefit of a wide range of people especially the young and others who are encompassed by the draft policies definition.

h)      endorse the proposed draft Local Approved Product Policy which will prevent the sale of approved psychoactive substances from shops located anywhere in the Manurewa Local Board area. In addition the Board welcomes the fact that the policy would prevent the sale of ‘approved psychoactive substances’ in the following areas, also known as ‘sensitive sites’:

       anywhere in Manurewa town centre area

       in areas of ‘high deprivation’ which includes most of Manurewa and Clendon

       neighbourhood centres, local shops, corner dairies

       within 500 metres of high schools and intermediate schools

       within 200 metres of primary schools

       within 500 metres of a mental health or addiction treatment centre

       within 500 metres of another shop selling these products.

i)        in addition, recommend:

i)        the draft Local Approved Products policy be amended to provide for places of worship to be included in the list of sensitive sites. This is especially required if they provide community services such as youth programmes.

ii)       the draft Local Approved Products policy be amended to include community centres as sensitive sites, as many provide services for young people of school age and for a range of other sectors of the community who have or currently use mental health or addiction services

iii)      as in all good policy implementation expects that careful monitoring of the impact is reviewed on an ongoing basis to minimise any risks

j)    delegate authority to the Deputy Chair, Simeon Brown, to speak on behalf of the Manurewa Local Board at the Local Approved Product Policy Hearings scheduled to be held in February 2015.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Signatories

Authors

David Hopkins - Local Board Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Manurewa Local Board Feedback on draft Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw 2015

 

File No.: CP2014/28198

 

  

Purpose

1.       This report documents feedback provided by the board to the review of Auckland Council Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw 2015

Executive Summary

2.       As part of the comprehensive bylaw review process, Auckland Council is drafting a bylaw to: a) require private land and property to be maintained in a manner that ensures it does not pose or create a nuisance or a danger; and
b) to protect, promote and maintain public health and safety by requiring all industrial water cooling systems to be registered with the council and regularly tested to mitigate against an outbreak of Legionnaires Disease.

3.       A presentation was made to the Environment Portfolio to explain the proposals and seek feedback from the board.

4.       The environmental portfolio holder authorised the preparation of a draft response which was then circulated amongst elected members and the board

5.       A completed version of the feedback was duly submitted to the Manager of Policies & Bylaws Team.

6.       The Board’s feedback is attached.

7.       This feedback was acknowledged and will be considered as revisions are made to the draft.

8.       Public consultation will be conducted in 2015.

9.       The bylaw is expected to come into operation in the first half of  2015.

 

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      note its feedback on the draft Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw 2015

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Manurewa Local Board Feedback on draft Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw 2015

117

      

Signatories

Authors

David Hopkins - Local Board Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Memo to: Helgard Wagener (Manager, Policies and Bylaws)

Subject: Feedback on Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw Review

Manurewa Local Board supports the need for clear regulations which make it easy for the public to understand what controls are in place to regulate activities on private land that may cause a nuisance and/or adversely affect the health and safety of the public.

The draft bylaw being proposed covers several aspects of private property maintenance including causing public nuisance, barbed wire and electric fences, and industrial cooling water systems.

The Board is aware of community concerns about privately owned properties being left in such a state as to cause distress to neighbours. This can include:

   allowing a section to become so overgrown that it poses a nuisance or that it may harbour pests,

   storing derelict or abandoned vehicles that may harbour vermin,

   storing something which emits a strong smell which poses a nuisance,

   feeding wild animals or birds,

   uncontrolled burglar alarms

The bylaws proposed have resulted from considering the experience of residents and regulators of the previous legacy councils. There are some aspects in the proposals which would cover subjects not now covered by regulation. If adopted the draft proposals would provide scope for better protection of the public from the harms arising as a result of poor practice on private land.

The board recommends that for any bylaws to be effective, there needs to be adequate resourcing of inspection and monitoring.

The board appreciates that there is a balance to be struck between the rights of a property owner and the rights of others such as neighbours who may see themselves as affected by such matters as the state of a nearby property.

The board advocates for a cautious approach to be taken in addressing the complaint of nuisance. The board acknowledges there are diverse standards in the community about such matters as how to manage gardens. Bylaws and inspectors need to incorporate careful consideration of this diversity so that it is appropriately protected.

Danella McCormick

Environmental Portfolio Holder -Manurewa Local Board


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Reports Requested - Pending - Issues

 

File No.: CP2014/27980

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       Providing an update on reports requested and issues raised at previous meetings.

Executive Summary

2.       Nil.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      receive the report entitled “reports requested – pending – issues” by the Democracy Advisor.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

December 2014 reports requested pending listing

121

    

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 



Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013-2016 Electoral Term

 

File No.: CP2014/27981

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       Providing a register of achievements of the Manurewa Local Board for the 2013 – 2016 Electoral Term.

Executive Summary

2.       Nil.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      receive the report entitled “Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013 – 2016 Electoral Term”, noting the following additions to the register:

i)         

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

2013-2016 Achievements Register

125

    

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 


MANUREWA LOCAL BOARD

ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER 2013-2016 ELECTORAL TERM

 

Row

Board Meeting Date

ACHIEVEMENT

1.

30 January 2014

Supported the Manurewa Santa Parade

2.

30 January 2014

Supported the Manurewa Christmas in the Park

3.

30 January 2014

Feedback on the Smoke Free policy

4.

30 January 2014

Feedback on the Boarding Houses and Hostels bylaw

5.

30 January 2014

Feedback on the Animal Management bylaw review

6.

30 January 2014

Position paper on Psychoactive Substances

7.

30 January 2014

Submission to the Hamilton City Council on their Psychoactive Substances Policy

8.

13 February 2014

Supported and attended the Manurewa Waitangi Day event and undertook community consultation for the Local Board Plan

9.

13 February 2014

Supported and attended the Homai Fun Day at Russell Reserve and undertook community consultation for the Local Board Plan

10.

13 February 2014

Submission to the Local Government Act Amendment Bill No. 3

11.

13 February 2014

Local Board Plan community consultation at Southmall

12.

13 March 2014

Supported Elvis in the Gardens event – 20,000 people attended

13.

13 March 2014

Spoke to the Hamilton City Council regarding their Psychoactive Substances Policy

14.

13 March 2014

Held first meeting for the World War I commemorations event

15.

13 March 2014

Attended Long Term Plan scheme setting meeting

16.

13 March 2014

Provided input on the draft Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw

17.

13 March 2014

Provided input into the draft Boarding Houses and Hostels Bylaw

18.

13 March 2014

Provided input into the New National Drug Policy Discussion Document for New Zealand

19.

13 March 2014

Speaking to Select Committee regarding submission to the Local Government Act Amendment Bill No. 3

20.

13 March 2014

Spoke to the Regional Strategy & Policy Committee regarding the psychoactive substances regulations

21.

13 March 2014

Consultation for the informal feedback on the Local Board Plan at Clendon and Southmall

22.

10 April 2014

Consultation with mana whenua regarding the Local Board Plan

23.

10 April 2014

Consultation with Weymouth community regarding the Local Board Plan

24.

10 April 2014

Consultation with elderly and the disability sector on the Local Board Plan

25.

10 April 2014

Opening of the Randwick Park Skate Park – an awesome facility

26.

10 April 2014

Supported Neighbours Day initiatives

27.

10 April 2014

Supported the Sunrise Walk for Hospice.

28.

8 May 2014

Supported and attended the Manurewa Sports Awards

29.

8 May 2014

Attended the sod turning for the stage 2 Netball Manurewa development

30.

8 May 2014

Daryl Wrightson partnered with the “YMCA be the change” group to organise a Manurewa and Clendon town centre clean up

31.

8 May 2014

Attended the legal highs co-governance session with the governing body

32.

8 May 2014

Continued advocacy for a Local Approved Product Policy

33.

8 May 2014

Worked with the RSA and achieved record attendance numbers at the Manurewa ANZAC day services

34.

8 May 2014

Supported the “Eye on Nature” event

35.

8 May 2014

Provided feedback on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship

36.

8 May 2014

Provided feedback on Local Boards Funding Policy Review

37.

8 May 2014

Provided feedback on the Council Controlled Organisations Review

38.

8 May 2014

Provided input to draft the regulations for discharge and dumping in the ocean

39.

8 May 2014

Allocated community group funding for round two 2013/2014 applications as follows:

 

-      Local Board Discretionary Community:

-     Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc. - $3,263

-     Alfriston College - $3,390

-     Auckland Kids Achievement Trust (FYD Auckland) - $6,633

-     Auckland NZ View - $400

-     Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust - $3,840

-     Getin2life Youth Development Trust - $3,288

-     LifeChurch Manurewa - $14,392

-     Life Education Trust SE Auckland - $7,500

-     Manurewa Squash Rackets Club Inc. - $3,398

-     Manurewa University of the Third Age - $1,472

-     New Foundations Trust - $9,620

-     Rape Prevention Education - $5,434

-     South Asian Trust Inc. - $1,998

-     Te Ara Poutama AEC Charitable Trust - $2,000

-     Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust - $5,000

 

-     Community Crime Prevention:

-     Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust - $2,347

-     South Asian Trust Inc. - $4,639

-     Te Whakaora Tangata - $9,934

 

-           Marae Facilities:

-     Manurewa Marae - $8,344

 

-     Rates Assistance:

-     Baptist Union of NZ (on behalf of The Dream Centre) - $5,000

-     Lifechurch NZ Community Trust - $6,818

-     Melkite Catholic Charitable Trust of New Zealand - $724

 

-      Social Investment:

-     Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc. - $12,500

-     The Parenting Place (Attitude Youth Division) - $4,234

40.

12 June 2014

Lobbied central government for a law change on psychoactive substances

41.

12 June 2014

Supported the community day removing mangroves at Manurewa marae

42.

12 June 2014

Supported the community in opposing a proposed new liquor off-licence in Clendon

43.

12 June 2014

Endorsed the draft 2014-2017 Manurewa Local Board Plan for public consultation

44.

12 June 2014

Adopted the 2014/2015 Manurewa Local Board Agreement

45.

10 July 2014

Input to the draft Auckland Council Local Alcohol Policy

46.

10 July 2014

Input to the draft Allocation of Decision Making Review for local boards

47.

10 July 2014

Submission to the central government’s Product Stewardship Policy

48.

10 July 2014

Established a town centre steering group

49.

10 July 2014

Local Alcohol Policy consultation at the Manurewa market held on Sunday, 22 June 2014

50.

10 July 2014

Supported and conducted consultation at the Wiri Business market

51.

10 July 2014

The chairperson attended a thank you event on behalf of the board held at South Auckland Hospice

52.

14 August 2014

Hosted a successful Volunteer Awards Event on Friday, 1 August 2014

53.

14 August 2014

Hosted the Mayor on 12 August for 3 and half hours

54.

14 August 2014

Consulted on the Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan

55.

14 August 2014

Ran a series of drop-in sessions for the special consultation procedure for draft Manurewa Local Board Plan

56.

14 August 2014

Attended the community planting day held at Wattle Downs

57.

14 August 2014

Attended the computer in homes graduations held at Finalyson Park school and South Auckland middle school

58.

14 August 2014

Attended a public consultation held for the Taonga Early Childhood Centre held at Randwick Park Community House

59.

11 September 2014

Completed the Local Board Plan hearings.

60.

11 September 2014

Presented at the hearing panel for the Local Alcohol Policy

61.

11 September 2014

Spoke at the Strategy and Finance Committee meeting regarding capital expenditure deferrals

62.

11 September 2014

Provided feedback on the Trading and Events in public Places Bylaws

63.

11 September 2014

Provided advocacy to attain funding for the resource recovery network development

64.

11 September 2014

Provided advocacy to the Southern Initiative to fund the economic development plan

65.

9 October 2014

Adopted the Manurewa Local Board Plan 2014

66.

9 October 2014

Supported the Manurewa Community Network Expo

67.

9 October 2014

Attended Manurewa Business Association annual general meeting

68.

9 October 2014

Supported the International Day for the Older Person

69.

13 November 2014

Participated in inaugural hui between Manukau Harbour Forum and mana whenua representatives held on 13 October 2014

70.

13 November 2014

Participated in the mataawaka and mana whenua input into decision making hui

71.

13 November 2014

Supported and attended the Armistice Day celebrations held on Sunday, 9 November 2014

72.

13 November 2014

Consultation carried out in relation to the draft Local Approved Products Policy (LAPP)

73.

13 November 2014

Advocacy with the Governing Body in relation to the Long-term Plan process

74.

13 November 2014

Provided feedback on the Signage Bylaw

75.

13 November 2014

Provided feedback on the Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan

76.

13 November 2014

Provided feedback to Auckland Transport on the Manurewa town centre bus stops, bus route 365, and bus route 366

77.

13 November 2014

Provided feedback on the draft Auckland Council Significance and Engagement Policy

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

For Information: Reports referred to the Manurewa Local Board

 

File No.: CP2014/27982

 

  

 

Purpose

Providing an opportunity for the Board to receive reports that have been referred from Governing Body Committee meetings or forums for the information of the Local Board. 

 

At the time the agenda was compiled there were no reports were referred for information from the Governing Body committee meetings or forums.

 

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board note the following reports referred for information from the Governing Body committee meetings or forums:

 

No.

Report Title

Item no.

Meeting Date

Governing Body Committee or Forum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

Manurewa Local Board Workshop Notes

 

File No.: CP2014/27983

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       Notes taken at the Manurewa Local Board workshops held on 4, 6, 18, 25, and 27 November 2014 are attached.

Executive Summary

2.       Nil.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)    receive the notes from the Manurewa Local Board workshops held on 4, 6, 18, 25, and 27 November 2014. 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

4 November workshop notes

135

bView

6 November workshop notes

139

cView

18 November workshop notes

141

dView

25 November workshop notes

145

eView

27 November workshop notes

149

    

Signatories

Authors

Lee Manaia - Local Board Democracy Advisor

Authorisers

Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager

 


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 

 


Manurewa Local Board

Workshop Notes

 

Date of Workshop:               Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Time:                                      6pm

Venue:                                    Manurewa Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa

 

Present:

Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair)

Ken Penney

 

George Hawkins, QSO

Michael Bailey

 

 

 

Staff Present:

Mary Hay, Engagement Advisor

 

 

Apologies:

Angela Dalton (Chair)

Angela Cunningham-Marino

 

Daryl Wrightson

Danella McCormick

 

 

Item

Who to Action

1.         Counties Manukau Grey Power (CMGP)

John Ballantyne (President, Counties Manukau Grey Power)

·    Attended two expos – Southmall and Pukekohe (Southmall needs a bigger venue, the morning session was better)

·    CMGP have reorganised their executive committee. John is President and Treasurer. Membership is increasing – over 600 members now (largely due to electricity campaign/discount). Meet second Tuesday of the month

·    At national level – Age Friendly city discussion underway. Positive Aging Strategy at a local level

·    Auckland Council likely rates increase is a concern

·    Update from Simeon – Draft LTP development underway, including consideration of rating policy, standardising and increasing social housing rent (based on 30 per cent of tenants’ gross income); legal highs consultation.

 

2.         Manurewa Police

Senior Sergeant Sarah Leyland and Constable Tristan Field 

·    Shared a presentation on Manurewa CBD Survey Results 2014. Discussion ensued with the board.

·    Survey will be repeated in the future

·    Advised about legal highs consultation

 

 

3.         Manurewa Ministers

Stephen Miller and Stuart Trendon (Manukau New Life), Frank Walton (Manurewa Baptist Church), Josh (Ilam), Linda Clark (Methodist Church)

·    Update from the churches about soup kitchens for hungry and homeless – a growing need. A lot are older people. Advice to the board about the level of support being provided:

·    Manukau New Life – soup kitchen Friday mornings, lunch at noon (30-40 people regularly for food and conversation). 22 homeless in the area. Christmas in the Park Sat 13 December (to note in Board diary)

·    Ilam – Wed 12-1pm (60-70 people). Planning to provide kids breakfasts at James Cook High School too.

·    Methodist Church – Doing a ‘hospitality drop-in’ for food (home cooked or left-over) and conversation (20 people) – growing numbers. Making links with support agencies. Networking with the Business Association. Building capacity in rubbish reuse, recycling. Will ask Police to help serve food as a way of building relationship 

·    Manurewa Baptist Church – food drop-in Monday 10.30-noon (20 people). Food and conversation, building relationships

·    Michael advised of a soup kitchen that has opened up again in Randwick Park

·    Simeon - how can board support this work? Work with Business Association. Temporary housing with some of the churches.

·    Simeon – Police issue with youth in town centre (seeking comment). Feedback about the potential value of a youth centre – but ask them what they would like. Stephen offered to bring some of the youth workers next workshop to discuss this

·    Simeon advised about legal highs consultation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lee

4.         Maori Women’s Welfare League

 

Anne Candy

·    Maori Womens’ Welfare League – a national organisation, co-ordinated. National office is taking on offices in the Johnson & Johnson building in Manurewa in December (parenting, immunisation and financial literacy programmes). Goal is to get youth employment.

·    Taonga Education Centre – working on resource consent. Consultation hui with Randwick Park community was great – offered to assist with neighbours consents. Will include playgroup and child care centre, very multi-cultural. Employ 80 people. Update on range of services – focussed in areas of high deprivation (issue with lack of support services in Manurewa)

·    Whanau a tuamanakau – youth workers and intensive care workers e.g. gang prospects. 24 programmes last school holidays. Programmes in the womens’ prison. Georgina Kupa runs these programmes.

 

  Meeting closed at 8.25pm.


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 

 


Manurewa Local Board

Workshop Notes

 

Date of Workshop:               Thursday, 6 November 2014

Time:                                      6.30pm

Venue:                                    Manurewa Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa

 

Present:

Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair)

Danella McCormick

 

Michael Bailey

Ken Penney

 

 

 

Staff Present:

Rex Hewitt, Relationship Manager

 

Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor

 

Callum Thorpe, Principal Policy Analyst, Social Policy & Bylaws

 

 

Apologies:

Angela Dalton (Chair)

Angela Cunningham-Marino

 

George Hawkins, QSO

Daryl Wrightson

 

 

Item

Who to Action

1.         SecureFuture Update on the Wiri Men’s Prison

 

Chris Cox (General Manager, SecureFuture) gave a progress update on the Wiri Men’s Prison project.  The site will be handed over to Serco in December, two months ahead of schedule.

 

Colin Rose (Assistant Director Business Services, Serco) advised the prison aims to be a world leader in reducing repeat offending.  Positive behavioural incentives will be in place and model prisoners will be offered skill development and opportunities to attain practical qualifications with industry based partners.  There is a direct correlation to employment decreasing repeat offending. 

 

Sonya McIsaac (Assistant Director HR, Serco) gave an update on the recruitment processes underway.  The senior management team has been appointed and the second tier management team has either been appointed or job offers have been made.

 

The first prisoners will arrive on 18 May 2015.

 

Monthly updates will continue with the chair and deputy chair.  Quarterly updates to be organised for the whole board.

 

 

 

 

2.         Council Controlled Organisations (CCO) configuration and delivery options

 

The board would like to reiterate the feedback they had endorsed at the 8 May 2014 meeting. 

 

Key points are:

-      Development Auckland – How is this going to support the Manurewa Local Board? How would a development agency help the Manurewa Local Board develop the town centre?

-      If ACPL and Waterfront Auckland are merged into one organisation – the Waterfront should not have any greater weighting.

-      ATEED and Economic Development – The Manurewa Local Board has little contact with ATEED. There has to be clarity about where local economic development sits and where events delivery sits.

-      Local economic development – who is undertaking it local economic development activities and the delivery of it.

-      Event delivery – who is going to deliver events

-      Combining Water, Wastewater and Stormwater – is there an opportunity to investigate whether this is a better way to improve infrastructure and catchment management.  Need to work closely with mana whenua

-      Major events and tourism – located in Regional Facilities Auckland CCO – leave events and tourism where they are under ATEED.

-      Ports and Airport holdings – hold onto the shares.

-      Auckland Transport – reiterate what has been said earlier.

-      What does a relationship with spatial priorities mean?

-      Consideration for the governing body – any merger has to cost less to manage.

 

3.         Draft Local Approved Products Policy

 

Callum Thorpe (Principal Policy Analyst, Social Policy & Bylaws) gave an overview of the draft Local Approved Product Policy (LAPP).

 

The public submission period closes on 28 November 2014.

 

Local Board feedback is required by end of December.

 

The hearings will be held in early February 2015 on a localised basis.

 

 

  Meeting closed at 7.50pm.


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 

 


Manurewa Local Board

Workshop Notes

 

Date of Workshop:               Thursday, 18 November 2014

Time:                                      6.30pm

Venue:                                    Manurewa Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa

 

Present:

Angela Dalton (Chair)

Angela Cunningham-Marino

 

Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair)

Danella McCormick

 

Michael Bailey (from 7.07pm)

Ken Penney

 

 

 

Staff Present:

Rex Hewitt, Relationship Manager

 

David Hopkins, Local Board Advisor

 

Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor

 

Mark Purdie, Acting Lead Financial Advisor

 

Malcolm Page, Manager Local & Sports Parks South

 

Vincent Perry, Team Leader Projects South

 

Gill Pannell, Libraries Service Del Mngr-Pukekiwiriki

 

Kim Taunga, Mgr Cust. Experience - South & East Libs

 

Sharon McGinity, Team Leader Event Facilitation (South), Events

 

Leora Hirsh, Manager, Community Development & Safety

 

 

Apologies:

George Hawkins, QSO

Michael Bailey (for lateness)

 

Daryl Wrightson

 

 

 

Item

Who to Action

1.         Phase 3 – Long-term Plan (LTP) budgets and LTP consultation material

 

An updated zero balance budget was tabled.

 

 

1.1                    Libraries

 

Library hours will be reduced.  Recommending a six day service which will mean a reduction in hours.  There is no evidence that a Sunday would be needed. 

 

Manurewa Library:

–   change Mondays and Thursdays closing times from 8.30pm to 6.30pm. 

-    Saturday closing will be at 2pm rather than 4pm.  Not a lot of shops open on a Saturday at 4pm. 

-    Open Saturday morning at 9am rather than 9.30am.

 

Clendon Library

–   change Thursday late night to 5.30pm closing.  It is not busy.

-    Saturday open 9am to 4pm.  The day gets busier as the day goes on.

 

Library renewals – with a 3.5% rates increase there will be slightly more renewal money but there is still not enough for what is required. Renewals budgets are indicative at present.

 

The board require the asset management plans (AMPs) and budgets for the community facilities.

 

 

1.2        Community Development, Arts and Events

 

Local Board Funding impacts on the budget line.  Staff have been asked to cost community development.  Events and Arts are better placed to provide this information.

 

Community Services overheads need to be allocated across the projects.  Community Development is moving to a percentage overhead for a piece of work to allocate to projects.

 

The figure has been calculated as 30% of total costs of community services.

 

Events

2015/2016 – events delivery team are keen to deliver events going forward.  Lead in time is 3 months. October to March is peak season.

·    Costs $5,000 for small community event

·    $12,000for a medium size event

·    $30,000 - $50,000 for a major event

Events would like to work with the Board to deliver events.  Events would need to be costed out noting the possibility of the event being contracted it out. 

 

Arts – Public Art commission would be capex – costings would need to allow for the capex budget and ongoing maintenance and consequential opex going forward.

 

Example given of the Manurewa town centre revitalisation of an area where the Public Art team could work to deliver public art within a project.

 

Clarification required whether a mural is a capex or opex project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark

 

1.3       Parks

 

Programmes and event – local parks

–      Out and about programme – 16 events throughout October to end of March.  This happens in the south for each local board.  This would be good to take out with the Long-term Plan consultation.

 

Volunteers – local parks

-     A budget that supports the likes of the Friends of Totara Park

 

Progress the Totara Park and other community planting projects

-     This was a Local Board Plan priority

-     there is no longer have a budget for green stuff – would be good to have something in the Locally Driven Initiative budget (LDI)

-     Splash pad for Totara Park – needs to be agreed with Rob McGee.  Referenced the draft Community Facilities Plan.  Meeting to be organised with Rob McGee, Parks staff to progress.  The board have no money to fund the splash pad.

 

Facility Partnerships Scheme Fund

-     Discussion about how to encourage more groups to access the fund.

 

Leisure projects grants and sponsorship

-     Staff to find out what this budget line is.

-     If it is nothing – move this figure to the programmes and event – local parks.

 

Capex

-     Randwick – confident will deliver this year

-     Netball Manurewa – small amount going through to next year for professional fees.  Budget was cut.   What is left in the budget will pay for professional services.  The budget is no longer available for the resurfacing of the public courts.

-     $20million has been allocated across all local boards for capital projects

-     Maritime fund – Previous boards have spent the interest and a bit of the principle which meant the interest has been reduced.

-     Rex will join the meeting being organised with staff about the Maritime Fund.

-     Weymouth Special Housing Area (SHA) – A business case would be required to access the development contributions and it must relate to growth.

-     Rex to add the issue to the Chairs Forum agenda.

 

No longer any funding for replanting large swathes of planting like what used to be done in Totara Park.  Funding for new signs, a new seats and new playgrounds has gone for the next five years.  If can put up a good case they might be able to get funding if can prove growth.

 

Operational expenditure (opex) savings are still a work in progress.  Been asked to find a $3million savings next year then another $5million for every year after.  Staff advised they will struggle to find the opex savings going forward.

 

Savings

-     frequency with how often the grass is mowed

-     Increase in chemical spraying around the edges

-     Gardening – not much to give in the south

 

Staff have been asked to find parks that could be divested.

 

Angela is interested in knowing what the service levels were, where we are at and what the service levels will be.  The local board need information about what they can take out to the community, ie:  identifying the impact of the reduction in service levels.

 

Renewals budget has been reduced $100,000. 

 

Customer net promoter score - The survey used to evaluate customer satisfaction of a facility and service.

 

Local boards are allowed to change the measures but cannot change the target.

 

Change the “public art” budget line name.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacqueline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark

Mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Malcolm /

Vincent / Kristen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark

 

2.         Long-term Plan (LTP) 2015-2025 Consultation Material

 

The LTP consultation material was tabled.  This material will be formally signed off at the December Local Board business meeting.

 

Consultation period is 23 January to 14 March.

 

One session to be held with the Governing Body members and the local board.

 

 

  Meeting closed at 8.30pm.


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 

 


Manurewa Local Board

Workshop Notes

 

Date of Workshop:               Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Time:                                      6.30pm

Venue:                                    Manurewa Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa

 

Present:

Angela Dalton (Chair)

Michael Bailey (from 7.04pm)

 

Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair)

Ken Penney

 

 

 

Staff Present:

Rex Hewitt, Relationship Manager

 

David Hopkins, Local Board Advisor

 

Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor

 

Sarah Mossman, Principal Policy Analyst

 

Ezra Barwell, Principal Policy Analyst

 

Mark Purdie, Acting Lead Financial Advisor

 

 

 

Apologies:

Angela Cunningham-Marino

George Hawkins, QSO

 

Danella McCormick

Daryl Wrightson

 

 

Item

Who to Action

1.         Open space provision guidelines

 

Sarah Mossman (Principal Policy Analyst) and Ezra Barwell (Principal Policy Analyst) gave an overview of the Interim Open Space Provision Guidelines.

The primary focus of the guidelines is to ensure the open space network provides access to a range of high-quality recreation, social and environmental experiences. The guidelines direct how open space should be distributed within both greenfield developments and the existing urban area by establishing triggers in relation to travel distance, resident population or the proximity of other land uses (such as an urban centre) that determine when the open space network should provide for the following experiences:

·    Neighbourhood parks (includes a playground)

·    Suburb parks

·    Sub-regional parks

·    Civic spaces

·    Local sports parks

·    Connections

For existing urban areas, the guidelines focus on improving the quality, accessibility and connectivity of existing open space. The guidelines identity areas of significant and moderate shortfall in the quantity of open space relative to the current and future population within the existing urban area. In Manurewa, there are shortfall areas identified in parts of Homai, also near Stratford Road and in Manurewa Town Centre area.

‘Pocket parks’ are not supported due to ongoing maintenance costs. Open space is not required to be provided in industrial areas although this shouldn’t negate the opportunities for esplanade development around industrial sites. 

In the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan land in 1 in 100 year flood plans is vested in Council.

In Manurewa, the Botanic Gardens is a regional park and Totara Park as a sub-regional park. Mountfort Park is committed to organised sport.

The draft Open Space provisions need to remain draft until the Unitary Plan is operative.

The local board members supported the guidelines proposed:

·    People should be able to access a Neighbourhood park with a walk or not more than 400-600 metres or approximately no further than 5 – 7 and a 1/2 minutes depending on how many people live in the area.

·    Develop walkways or greenways through 1 in 100 year flood plans.

·    Invest in improving the quality of existing open space. 

In addition, the local board members provided the following feedback:

·    Deprivation needs to be taken into account when modelling for open space.  Sarah to check that this is the case.

·    There should be a weighting for deprivation and intensification.

·    Take into account the demographics – 40 percent of the population is under 24 years old in Manurewa.

·    Take into account the size of families in Manurewa – families often have 5 children.

·    The 2013 census statistics showed there are more occurrences of 3 families living on one residential site in Manurewa.

·    Take into account public transport as a primary means of transport for many.

·    Manurewa facilities need to be robust – they are well used and have a hard life.

·    There are no neighbourhood parks in the Manurewa East area.  There are physical barriers for that community that cut it off, ie:  main arterial roads, motorway and railway line.

·    It was noted that there is little or no civic space in the Manurewa town centre area.  Angela noted this for the town centre revitalisation project work.

·    Manurewa has the Te Araroa walkway that follows the Puhinui Stream.

·    Partnerships with schools, churches and other bodies can be developed as ways of providing better quality and better access to public open space.

The board’s feedback was noted. A report is on the agenda for the December business meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angela

2.         Financial quarterly report

 

Mark Purdie (Acting Lead Financial Advisor) gave an overview of the Quarterly Financial Performance Report for the 4 month period ending October 2014. 

 

Mark to check:

·    that libraries are intending to recruit and spend the $52k underspend.  If not it was flagged that $60k was required to finish the mangrove removal project.

·    100 percent of the target rate is going to the Business Improvement Districts.

 

Meeting required with Kay McIntyre and staff re the netball project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark

 

 

Mark

 

David / Jacqueline

 

  Meeting closed at 8pm.


Manurewa Local Board

11 December 2014

 

 

 

 


Manurewa Local Board

Workshop Notes

 

Date of Workshop:     Thursday, 27 November 2014

Time:                            5pm

Venue:                          Manurewa Local Board Office Meeting Room
7 Hill Road, Manurewa

 

Present:

Angela Dalton (Chair)

George Hawkins, QSO

 

Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair) (from 5.35pm)

Angela Cunningham-Marino

 

Michael Bailey

 

 

 

 

Staff Present:

Rex Hewitt, Relationship Manager

 

Madelon De Jongh, Local Board Advisor

Lee Manaia, Democracy Advisor

 

Felicity Merrington, Elected Member Relationship Advisor, Auckland Transport

 

Roger Wilson, Manager Elected Member Relationships

 

 

Apologies:

Simeon Brown (Deputy Chair) (for lateness)

Danella McCormick

 

Daryl Wrightson

Ken Penney

 

 

Item

Who to Action

1.         Allocation of Auckland Transport Capital Fund

 

Felicity Merrington (Elected Member Relationship Advisor, Auckland Transport) gave an overview of the proposed projects for allocation of the Auckland Transport capital fund and the rough order of costs. The board were advised that the fund must be spent within an electoral term.

 

Arts and plants - pedestrian/cycle link

-     Stage 1 - Shared path from Great South Road to Nathan Homestead. 

-     Stage 2 - Shared path from Nathan Homestead to Botanic Gardens

-     Pedestrian link - Great South Road to Manurewa train station

-     Pedestrianisation of Great South Road

 

Board wanted to understand the timing of delivery, especially in relation to the NZTA work on the southern corridor.

 

Board wanted to proceed to detailed design with all projects.

 

 

2.         Auckland Transport FY14/15 budget and the Long-term Plan

 

Roger Wilson (Council Engagement Manager, Auckland Transport) and Felicity Merrington (Elected Member Relationship Advisor) gave an overview of the 2014/2015 financial year budget and the next two years capex, renewals, public transport (PT) rollout, walking, cycling and maintenance spend.

 

Auckland Transport (AT) will be putting forward two Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTP) for consideration. 

i)          Basic funding package - Basic transport network programme as per the funding provided by the Long-term Plan

ii)         Large funding package - Auckland Plan transport network which allows for the bulk of the projects to be undertaken. Would require some form of alternative funding.

 

Takanini interchange – NZTA decision – some AT works associated with the project. 

Te Mahia train station – AT Board meeting on 16 December.  If station retained will do minor upgrade.  If Te Mahia station were to be retained the board indicated they would be advocating for a park n ride there given the growth that will happen in the area.

The larger funding package would allow the following projects to proceed:

i)          Homai train station - upgrade only possible if larger funding package agreed.

ii)         Rail separation – this needs a strategic decision to fund it – talking whole of rail separation – very expensive – hundred of millions of dollars.

iii)         Manurewa park’n’ride – likely to come to fruition only if the larger funding package comes to light.

Mill Road – likely to proceed under the basic package later in the 10 year programme.

Years 2 and 3 of the RLTP have very few projects for local boards.  Most of the Manurewa expenditure is in the operational category, ie:  maintenance and repairs.

The RLTP will be consulted on at the same time as the Long-term Plan.

Advocacy priorities:

i)          Spatial priority plan

ii)         Great South Road traffic management plan

 

  Meeting closed at 6.05pm.