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Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board
18 February
2015
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1 Welcome
Walter Togiamua
led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution
number MO/2015/2
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM
Elliott, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its
meeting, held on Wednesday, 10 December 2014, as
a true and correct record, subject to the following amendment:
Item 22 LTP
2015-2025 Consultation: Local Board Insert – Page 21
Change – Actively
manage and remove mangroves from our foreshore ($160K per annum) to ($200k
per annum).
CARRIED
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Item 12 was considered after
Item 4.
5 Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
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Ellen Wilson (nee Kaihau) passed away on 1
February 2015.
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Maryanne Tuwha (nee Rapata) passed away on 28
January 2015.
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Queens Service Medal was awarded to Mrs Valerie
Jean Payne, Mr Ala’aese Manoa, Mr Nooareauri Pare and Mr To’alepai Lui Tautolo.
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Robin Staples, Principal Southern Cross Campus
received a Woolf Fisher Study Award 2015.
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Torranice Campel, for her work on the Youth
Advisory Panel.
7 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Public Forum
10 Extraordinary Business
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10.1
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Everyday Heroes Event –
Change of Date, Location and Specific Items requested under the Boards
2014/2015 Local Event Support Fund
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Resolution number MO/2015/6
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM
Elliott, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:
a) That an extraordinary item of business relating to
change of location, date and specific items towards a grant to ‘Everyday
Heroes Event’, given through the Local Event Support Funding be considered
at agenda item 27.
b) That this item needs to be considered before the next
meeting of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board because the organisers of the
‘Everyday Heroes Event’ seek confirmation of grant from the Board in light
of the planned changes of location and date to the event.
CARRIED
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11 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
Item 12 was
considered after Item 4.
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15
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Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards
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Resolution number MO/2015/10
MOVED
by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member TF Lauese:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a)
Receives the Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local
Boards Report.
b) Does
not believe that the Local Board Transport Capital Fund project at Bader
Drive and Idlewild Road has been effective in addressing the issues of making
the intersection safer and enabling better traffic flow, therefore the local
board requests Auckland Transport investigate and report back on
signalisation at this intersection, incorporating safe pedestrian crossing.
CARRIED
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Performance Report for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board for the six months ended December 2014
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Resolution number MO/2015/11
MOVED
by Member TW Togiamua, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a)
Receive the Performance Report for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for the period ended December 2014.
b) Request that CDAC compiles an improved, regular, timely
and comprehensive events calendar for the local board, inclusive of all
events on council owned land and facilities in the local board area, and that
CDAC’s processes respond appropriately to the local board’s allocated
decision-making responsibility for local events.
CARRIED
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161R Robertson Road, Mangere
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This report has
been deferred until the March business meeting.
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18
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Site proposed for divestment
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Resolution number
MO/2015/12
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member TF
Lauese:
That the
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:
a) Endorses Auckland Council Property Limited’s recommendation to the
Regional Strategy and Policy Committee for revocation
of the reserve status over a plantation reserve at 237R James Fletcher Drive,
Otahuhu.
b) Endorses Auckland Council Property Limited’s recommendation to the
Regional Strategy and Policy Committee to dispose of 237R James Fletcher
Drive, Otahuhu.
c) Requests
that the Local Board receives the revenue from this sale for local activities
and projects.
CARRIED
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19
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Local Board input on the Draft Regional Land Transport Plan
2015-2025
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The feedback
tabled at the meeting is attached to the back of the minutes.
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Resolution number
MO/2015/13
MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) Agree to
provide feedback to Auckland Transport on the draft Regional Land Transport
Plan 2015-2025 by:
i) speaking
at the Auckland Transport, Transport Stakeholder event
ii) providing
written feedback to Auckland Transport as tabled and amended.
b) Delegate to
the chair and the transport portfolio holder the power to speak on behalf of
the board at the Auckland Transport, Transport Stakeholder event.
c) Delegate to
the chair and the transport portfolio holder the power to approve the board’s
written feedback to Auckland Transport on the draft Regional Land Transport
Plan 2015-2025.
CARRIED
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Supporting Māori Input into Local Board Decision Making
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Resolution number MO/2015/14
MOVED
by Member CF O'Brien, seconded by Member TF Lauese:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) Commits to
partner with Mana Whenua, taking a collaborative approach guided by Te Tiriti
o Waitangi, in order to:
i) further
explore, enhance and enable meaningful relationships and genuine engagement
with iwi Māori, and
ii) reduce
inequalities and improve community wellbeing.
b) Appoints Walter
Togiamua to represent the local board on a political steering group on
Māori input into local board decision-making.
c) Allocates
$8,000 from its Community Response Fund (OPEX) to support the political
steering group.
CARRIED
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Local Board delegations for Have Your Say events
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Resolution number MO/2015/15
MOVED
by Member TF Lauese, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) Delegate to
the following staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public on
the local board agreement through “spoken interaction/NZ sign language
interaction” at the “Have Your Say” events:
i) Tier 2
staff
ii) Tier 3
staff
iii) Local
Board Relationship Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor
iv) Any
additional staff approved by the Chair.
CARRIED
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For Information: Reports referred to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board
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Resolution number
MO/2015/17
MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded by Member NL Bakulich:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) Note
the Kaipātiki Local Board Parks Capital Budget
Update report resolution and expresses support. The
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board expresses disappointment about under-delivery
and its own capital project deferrals and loss of projects as part of the 10
year budget process.
b) Note the
Manurewa Local Board MR/2014/260 resolution.
CARRIED
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Secretarial
Note: Nick Bakulich left the meeting at 6.55pm.
27 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
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27.1
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Everyday Heroes Event – Change of Location, Date, and Specific
Items requested under the Boards 2014/2015 Local Event Support Fund
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Please see the attachment at the back of
the minutes.
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Resolution number
MO/2015/21
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:
That the
Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board:
a) Note that
the event organisers have sought to reconfirm grant support from 5 boards,
including Mangere-Otahuhu due to changes in the location, date and specific
items requested.
b) Note that
the event organisers have informed grants will be used for additional
promotion and advertising if the board re-confirms the grant.
c) Alters
their allocation from $6,160 to $3,000 from the 2014/2015 Local Event Support
Fund to the Everyday Heroes Event to be held on Saturday 28 March 2015 at
Botany Town Centre (Shopping Mall).
CARRIED
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Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese closed the meeting
in prayer.
7.10pm The
Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
ITEM 12
Councillor
Arthur Anae’s bulletin
15 January 2015
Made for TV interview with Joey Zhou – Freeview
Channel 28
Councillor Anae – interviewee
Councillor Anae’s private office - Otahuhu
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Councillor Arthur Anae was
interviewed today by Joey Zhou, News Reporter
and Presenter of
morning show I Love New Zealand, World TV – Freeview Channel 28. He
spoke about the youth employment issue in Auckland and expressed his views
about it. The interview can be viewed through this link: (it starts from 14:32)
http://vod.istars.co.nz/watch_video.php?v=NO8YDWO95SSU
Auckland Airport informal discussion about the
Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP)
Auckland Airport
- Councillor Anae met with the Airport’s corporate
affairs manager to discuss issues that may potentially arise out of the
PAUP. It was a fruitful and insightful meeting between the Airport’s key
managers and the Councillor.
20 January 2015
Geek Camp presentation and celebration
Councillor Anae – active supporter
Civic building, Manukau
- Councillor Anae joined in the presentation of
certificates and celebration of Geek Camp. This is an initiative to get
kids into digital learning, experience digital tools, explore digital
creativity, and develop digital skills to connect and get productive.
29
January 2015
Auckland Airport launch of its new marine rescue fleet
by Hon. Simon Bridges, Minister of Transport
Boat Ramp Echo, Auckland Airport
- Councillor Anae attended the launching ceremony
of Auckland Airport’s new marine rescue fleet led by Minister of Transport,
Minister Simon Bridges.
Launching event of EFKS NZ National Trust
Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
- As part of EFKS NZ’s new thrust, it has
established a new National Trust to enable them to operate in the current
social and economic environment. Councillor Anae graced the occasion in
support of the Trust’s new objectives.
3
February 2015
CCO Governance and Monitoring Committee meeting
Councillor Anae - member
Auckland Council, 135 Albert Street
- Councillor Anae attended this meeting with
enthusiasm to fully engage with the discussions. Changes pertaining to
Council-controlled organisations’ board appointments and remuneration
policies were tackled. An innovative provision was agreed: “to add to
Section 6.0 Board Observers: Incorporate a new section detailing the Board
observer (future director) scholarship programme and the potential
pathways for those successful candidates following completing of the
programme.”
5 February 2015
Regional Strategy and Policy
Committee meeting
Councillor Anae – deputy chair
Auckland Town Hall
- This had been one of the more engaging meetings
of this committee this year; attended by members of the public clamouring
for Auckland Council not to support “deep sea oil drilling” within
Auckland. Councillor Arthur Anae expressed his non-support of the proposed
activity to drill and explore for oil in Auckland. He received criticism
for this. His critics argued that, as Chair of the Economic Development
Committee he should support deep sea oil drilling for its economic
potential. Councillor Anae, however, maintained that his policy position
is anchored on his concern for future Aucklanders. He maintains that a
stronger case for the economic potential of the activity is needed for him
to change his mind.
16 February 2015, Monday
Official blessing and sod
turning
Colin Dale Park, Manukau
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Councillor Anae attended this
morning’s blessing and sod turning event for the future development of the
site. According to Civic Events: “Part of Colin Dale Park is about to be developed
to accommodate identified activities, including Karting, off-road racing,
motor-cross, BMX, jet sprint and radio controlled cars. The project has
generated significant interest and will provide great community benefit, both
locally and regionally.”
ITEM 19
Mangere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board provides the following
feedback on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 (RLTP):
- The Auckland region is at a critical point in
history and has the opportunity to drastically transform the region by
making some of the big calls to sort out Auckland’s Transport
Infrastructure.
- Through the Long-term Plan (LTP) process, the
board will strongly advocate for the expanded ‘Auckland Plan’ transport
programme to minimise delay for the provision of critical public transport
infrastructure across the region including the Ōtāhuhu Bus
interchange and the Manukau Interchange.
- The board support an alternate option for
funding the ‘Auckland Plan Transport Network’ which is a 3.5% petrol and
diesel tax and proposes that this option is investigated for the governing
body for formal consideration.
- The strategic response outlined in the RLTP for
each mode of the ‘One System’ approach fails to recognise that a
‘transformational shift’ is required away from ‘roads’ as the backbone of
our transport infrastructure to rail, cycling, walking and alternate modes
of transport.
- Subsequently the ‘ranking and prioritisation’
process used by Auckland Transport to assess projects, is required to be
amended to give greater weighting to public transport projects and
associated initiatives.
- Greater weighting for cycleways and walkways
projects is also required.
- Future implementation of the parking strategy
previously consulted on through the “Draft Parking Discussion Document”
and potential increased costs to the Auckland public for the alternate
Funding for Transport will have a significant impact on commuter choices.
Providing high quality public transport infrastructure and customer
experience will be critical to prove that alternatives modes of transport
are a viable option for commuters.
- That high quality cycle and walkway networks
need to be prioritised as part of the ‘One System’ approach to add to the
viable alternatives for commuters. The board supports the proposed
Auckland Plan expenditure for walk and cycleway networks.
- The board also supports that light rail be
investigated as a means to service those areas which can’t be served by
commuter rail or buses but that time and energy is not spent chasing
funding and developing concepts for light rail at the expense of south
Auckland public transport projects already planned.
- Without significant focus on improving transport
choices for commuters through public transport, walkways and cycleway and
providing high quality, affordable services, there is a risk that our
current transport problems will be unaffected by this RLTP as the shift of
commuters out of cars will not occur.
- That ‘Māngere Town centre Bus Interchange
upgrade’ is reintroduced into the final RLTP which is not currently listed
in the draft document.
- The board also supports the retention of the
$10m pa to local board initiatives (better known as the Local Board Transport
Capital Fund) but seek to increase this fund should to $20m pa to offset
the lack of funding for local projects under the draft RLTP. This is
a relatively small sum, which could be found by reprioritising large
projects in the RLTP. It would enable local boards to carry out
local place making projects which don’t meet Auckland Transports regional
prioritisation criteria but are critical to our communities.
- Delivery on key transport projects by Auckland
Transport is vital to the success of the “The Southern Initiative”, a
major place based priority of the Auckland Plan. Auckland Transports
commitment to the roll out of Public Transport Network in Southern
sub-region for example is essential as a number of TSI outcomes hinges on
the improvement in the public transport network in the southern area of
Auckland.. It has impact on youth employment, worker mobility and
improved accessibility to and from the area to the rest of the city. It
will also accelerate Economic Development Initiatives for the four TSI
boards involved.
- The board also requests to be heard in support
of their submission.
Item 26 Chairs Report Lydia Sosene
January – February 2015
Meetings Invitations and
Community Events attendance.
The Mangere-Otahuhu office reopened after the Christmas
break on Monday 5 January 2015. The first week was quiet due to some still on
holiday leave.
- Site Visit with Watercare Staff by myself and
Carrol Elliott, to view the works on Kirkbride Road. Two teams of
Engineers are working extensively with regard to delivering SH4 Pipeline
through this are. Whilst some issues by the Community continue to be
managed, some residents using Public Transport have raised issues. Any in
the community who face this are encouraged to register these directly to
Watercare or come through to the Local Board Office.
- Phase Two of the Oruarangi Pollution Prevention
Project Plan has been presented to the Local Board by Auckland Council
Environmental Officers and the Contractor progresses.
- NZ Cancer Society’s campaign ‘It’s about our
Tamariki’ met with myself to discuss their efforts and contents of their
campaign raising awareness Mangere-Otahuhu Residents are the highest
smokers in the Region. Delegates have asked for a Local Board View in
promoting Smokefree messages within Council Bylaws and signage on Open
Spaces.
- Hosted Housing New Zealand Regional Office
officers to inform of their new project in the Special Housing Zone
Development in Otahuhu, details not available to the public as this
progresses. The Otahuhu site has been that has been sourced are currently
5 houses which will be removed; 18 various dwellings will be built over
this land.
- Attended the sod-turning ceremony hosted by
Government of Samoa to their new site Mascot Avenue, Mangere where the new
Maota Samoa Office Building will be constructed over the next 12 months.
- Movies in the Park Event David Lange Park,
attended by many from the Community. Positive feedback received by many
an enjoyable event.
- Attended the new Auckland Airport Marine Rescue
Launch opened by Minister Simon Bridges and AA CE Adrian Littlewood.
- Auckland Anniversary celebrating 175 years of
Auckland, a number of community events hosted around the Region.
- Interviewed in Radio New Zealand Studio to be
interviewed by Kim Hill re Liquor Licences in Mangere-Otahuhu to discuss
Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Journey under the new Sale and Supply Liquor
Act 2012.
- Workshops of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board have
commenced, usually held Wednesday 1pm-4pm; the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board
Business
meeting
is held 5pm every third Wednesday of the month, either at Mangere or Otahuhu
Town Hall alternating between both venues.
- NRL Nines Event hosted at Eden Park Mt Eden, with
two Local Board Members attending different days.
- Long Term Plan Have your Say events are happening
around the Region. The Pasifika communities will be hosted in Manukau on
Thursday 19th February 2015. Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board will
be hosting sessions at the Mangere Arts Centre Thursday 5 March 2015,
3.30pm.
- Attended Waitangi Day celebrations at Barry
Curtis Park Flatbush. Due to weather attendance was not as many as the
previous year 2014.
- Attended Portage Crossing celebrations at Mangere
Bridge Reserve; very well attended by the community, enjoying
entertainment and Waka Ama races on the Manukau Harbour.
- Met with CCO ATEED providing an update and recent
changes of the officers working with Local Boards. Progress information
was discussed. An ongoing relationship particularly Economic Development Portfolio
and Events was highlighted in this discussion. Work continues.
- Local Alcohol Approved Products, as Chair I
presented a submission on behalf of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board. Our
Board’s main point was we support the current paper that has been drafted
by the AC Policy Team, however we want the Panel to strongly consider
increasing the buffer zone from 200metres to 300metres making the areas
safe for school children.
- Attended the internal Draft Corporate Sponsorship
Operational Guidelines in Manukau hosted by ATEED. Helpful information
and awareness for Local Board Members for events in the local areas.
- Attended Makaurau Marae to pay respects Whaea
Maryann Rapata, with other local board representatives, Councillors and
Mayor Len Brown including Auckland Council staff and other Business
Leaders.
- Attended Makaurau Marae to pay respects Whaea
Ellen Wilson, long term advocate and leader including many other Roles in
the Community for many years, from Pukaki Marae Te Akitai; attended with
Cr Alf Filipaina, local board Members, Community Representatives and other
Leaders.
- Attended Local Youth Connections Governance Group
Meeting.
- Attended SAASIA (Sosaiete Aoga Amata Samoa I
Aotearoa Inc) Executive National Conference in Manukau.
- Attended Moana Nui A Kiwa Pools Mangere Family
Fun Day.
- The Southern Initiative Steering Group has begun
meetings. This Steering Group consists of Iwi Representatives,
Councillors from Southern Sub Region (Manukau Manurewa Papakura wards) and
Local Board Chairs Mangere-Otahuhu, Otara Papatoetoe, Manurewa and
Papakura. The Chair Cr Alf Filipaina provided minutes of December 2014
meeting; Officers provided an updated TSI Operational Review Document; new
interim Manager Gael Surgenor provided an updated Report on Project
initiatives of the seven Workstreams. The TSI Steering Group will now be
meeting monthly third Monday every month in Manukau.
- Auckland South New Zealand Citizenship Ceremony,
Manukau.
- Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board continues work and
efforts of Liquor Licences in the Mangere-Otahuhu area; helping with
education of process of how to object to Liquor Licence continues as
community members lodge and become more aware of the objection process
particularly how to get involved, as Operators apply for Renewals of their
licences and and new licence applications. The recent granting of Wickman
Way Superette’s new alcohol licence in 2014, to build new premises
upstairs from their current premises has commenced. A complaint received
from the Community, with regard to the new signage breaching the decision
handed down by the District Licensing Committee, was lodged. Reported to
the AC Alcohol Inspectors, the complaint was dealt with swiftly to have
the sign removed due to this breach. The Local Board continues to watch
this Development of the new alcohol operation building a new liquor outlet
upstairs of their current premises and also other Liquor Licence Operators
in our Wards.
- Special Housing Areas – Oruarangi, Ihumatao
Peninsula. Complaints to the Local Board have been received from
Community Individuals who object to this. The Local Board has maintained
its stance to object to this SHA in the avenues provided and lodged an
objection under the process to Auckland Council, however with the SHA
preliminary work commencing in the Council’s regulatory process, and at
this point there will be limited ability for the Local Board to input.
With Vice Chair Carrol Elliott, we will make a recommendation to the Local
Board, this continues.
Lydia
Sosene, Chair
17 February
2015.
Item 27.1 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
Summary
Everyday Heroes
- Everyday Heroes, scheduled for
Saturday 28 March, 2015 is a multi-board funded event.
- Counties Manukau Police, the
organisers of Everyday Heroes have advised that they are changing the proposed
location of the event as follows:
FROM: Hayman Park, Manukau
Auckland Council Park in Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
TO: Botany Town Centre (Shopping Mall)
Commercial / Private Land in
Howick Local Board Area
- Five Local Boards have funded this
event via their 2014/2015 Local Event Support Fund, as detailed below:
- Based on the original
applications forms submitted for funding, the specifics ( per board) that
the organisers requested the funding for are outlined below:
The boards did NOT tag their funds to any specific items.
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Local Board
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Details of items to be
funded as per funding application form submitted to workshop / business
meeting
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Amount requested
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Amount Granted
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Items no longer needed
due to relocation of event
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Howick
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DJ Stage & PA System
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Electricity
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Portaloos
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Bouncy Castles
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Mounted Horses
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Facebook Advertising
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$7,042
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$7,042
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Highlighted in red
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Mangere-Otahuhu
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Portaloos x 15
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Portaloo Diasbility Accessible x
1
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Static Billboard Skin
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MC x 2
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Community Advertising
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Staff Food and Water
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$6,160
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$6,160
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Highlighted in red
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Manurewa
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Hire / freight / assembly / pack
down of 21 marquees
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140 chairs
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55 Tables
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Media Advertising (Print)
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Billboard Prinitng and
Instalation
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$9,206
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$2,875
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Unchanged
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Otara-Papatoetoe
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Media Advertising (Radio)
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Traffic Management
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$12,100
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$12,100
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Highlighted in red
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Papakura
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Waste Management bin hire and
disposal
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$1,000
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$1,000
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Highlighted in red
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TOTAL
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$35,508
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$29,177
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