Howick Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Monday, 15 June 2015 at 6.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

David Collings

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Adele White

 

 

 

Members

Garry Boles

 

 

 

 

Katrina Bungard

 

 

 

 

Jim Donald

 

 

 

 

Lucy Schwaner

 

 

 

 

John Spiller

 

 

 

 

Steve Udy

 

 

 

 

Bob Wichman

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Glenn Wilcox

Deputy Chairman

Independent Maori Statutory Board

Councillors:

Sharon Stewart

 

 

 

Dick Quax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Howick Local Board

15 June 2015

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2015/75

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member RD Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 11 May 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no requests for leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 


 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Robert Finley re Picton Street Bus Stop

 

Mr Finley addressed the Board regarding his concerns about the new location for the Picton Street bus stop.

 

Resolution number HW/2015/76

MOVED by Member JR Donald, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)    Thanks Mr Finley for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Picton St Bus Stop

 

 

9.2

Paul Cressey re: Howick Menzshed

 

Mr Cressey provided an update on the Howick Menzshed project.

 

Resolution number HW/2015/77

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member KL Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)    Thanks Mr Cressey for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Presentation to Howick Local Board

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Chair's Report

 

Resolution number HW/2015/78

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the Chair’s tabled report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Chairman's report for June 2015

 


 

13

Councillor's Update

 

Resolution number HW/2015/79

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the verbal report.

CARRIED

 

 

14

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Todd Property Ormiston Town Centre Ltd at 226R Ormiston Road, Flat Bush

 

Resolution number HW/2015/80

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Rescinds Resolution HW/2014/199 made on the 8th December 2014 in regard to the road naming at 226R Ormiston Road, Flat Bush.

b)      Pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road name ‘Bellingham Road’, proposed by the Applicant, for the new road created by way of subdivision at 226R Ormiston Road, Flat Bush.

CARRIED

 

 

15

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Merv Jones at 487 Chapel Road, East Tamaki

 

Resolution number HW/2015/81

MOVED by Member G Boles, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road name “Pikao Place”, proposed by the Applicant, for the new road created by way of subdivision at 487 Chapel Road, East Tamaki while noting that “Pimelea Place” also meets the road naming criteria.

CARRIED

 


 


16

Auckland Transport Update – June 2015

 

Resolution number HW/2015/82

MOVED by Member SA Udy, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the report entitled ‘Auckland Transport Update – June 2015’ and the attached issues register from Auckland Transport’s Elected Member Relationship Manager (South).

b)      Approves the #009 Half Moon Bay walkway and amenity improvements project, as shown on the plans in Attachment A (refer pages 27 to 30 in the agenda), for construction to be funded utilising $395,000 from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund, towards the firm estimate of cost for the project of $422,000.

c)      Authorises that the scope of the #272 Little Bucklands Beach walkway project be expanded to incorporate pedestrian improvements along the entire length of The Parade, Bucklands Beach, and requests that Auckland Transport progresses detailed design and costings for the expanded project.

d)      Requests Auckland Transport to scope potential park and ride sites for the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal in the Howick Local Board area and provides feedback to the Board by December 2015.

e)      Requests Auckland Transport review the relocation of the Picton Street bus stop in light of the concerns raised in public forum and previously by the Board.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Approval to grant a new lease at Nixon Park, 33 Selwyn Road, Howick

 

Resolution number HW/2015/83

MOVED by Member JR Spiller, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Approves the granting of a new lease to Howick Bowling Club Incorporated upon the portion of Nixon Centennial Park shown in the site plan (on page 45 of the agenda) upon the following terms and conditions:

i)       Term – 10 years commencing 1 April 2015;

ii)      One 10 year right of renewal;

iii)     Rent - $1 per annum, if requested and all applicable maintenance charges;

iv)     Howick Bowling Club Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan as agreed to be attached as a schedule annexed to the lease;

v)      All other terms and conditions as stated in the Auckland Council’s Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

CARRIED

 


 

18

Howick Local Board Safety Budget

 

Resolution number HW/2015/84

MOVED by Member RD Wichman, seconded by Member JR Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Approves the following expenditure from its community safety budget:

i)       $8,447 to Printing.Com@PrintPlus to produce crime prevention signage for retailers and business owners;

ii)      $10,000 to ACRC (Asian Council On Reducing Crime) on behalf of local safety groups for a publicity campaign to develop, build and nurture a culture of volunteerism in the local board area;

iii)     $4,893 to fund the purchase of educational safety resources (managed by Community Development and Safety) for the Howick Local Board area

iv)     $1,250 to Signs100 to provide and install CCTV signage around the Howick Village Shopping Centre;

v)      $410 to Unique Displays to provide a new ‘Know Your Neighbour’ signage;

vi)     $2,500 to Howick Club to host the delivery of a safety expo in English and Chinese, presenting a wide range of safety information;

vii)    $2,000 to MECOSS to deliver a ‘community safety’ breakfast event for community groups and individuals in the Howick Local Board area.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Howick Local Board Community Group Funding - Applications for Round Two 2014/2015

 

Resolution number HW/2015/85

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)     Agrees to fund, part fund or decline each application for this round as per the table below:

Fund

Applicant

Project

Amount Requested

Grants/ Declines/ Defers

Social Investment Fund

Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc.

Towards the 2015/2016 travel costs for a part-time counsellor working in the Howick area.

$10,112

Grants
$2,000

Social Investment Fund

Uxbridge Creative Centre (The Uxbridge Community Projects Inc.)

Towards film rights, music, tutor and transport costs for the 'Not Over the Hill Yet' programme.

$3,263

Grants

$1,600

Rates Assistance Fund

Joy to the Nations Trust

2014/2015 rates assistance for 21/2 Bishop Dunn Place, and 30/2 Bishop Dunn Place, East Tamaki.

$4,845

Declines

Rates Assistance Fund

Pakuranga Christian Fellowship

Rates assistance 2014/2015 for property at 92 Udys Road, Pakuranga.

$994

Declines

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Auckland Badminton Association Inc.

Towards the purchase of 100 badminton rackets and venue hire at Somerville Intermediate School and Lloyd Elsmore Park Badminton Hall.

$5,000

Declines

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Auckland Single Parent’s Trust and
Te Kaitiakitanga Tamaki Makaurau o te Matua Kotahitanga

Towards oneyear of venue costs for weekly indoor netball games in Manukau.

$1,000

Grants
$350

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust

Towards transport costs for seniors in the Howick region to attend programme.

$3,813

Grants
$1,000

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Blind Foundation

Towards counsellor salary costs.

$5,000

Declines

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Blue Light Ventures Inc.

Towards the sponsorship of five young people to attend the Blue Light Skills Camp at Hobsonville.

$2,175

Declines

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Cession Community Trust

Towards advertising, bouncy castle hire, bumper ball hire and mobile laser tag equipment hire for three events including Halloween Car-boot Party.

$2,494

Grants
$2,494

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust

Towards venue hire of Howick Leisure Centre for the Connecting Kids, Connecting Families education programme.

$4,000

Grants
$1,000

Facility Partnernship Scheme

Cockle Bay Tennis Club

Towards the cost to uplift the club's existing surface of eight courts and replace with new astro-turf.

$60,000

Declines – refer to Facility Partnership Fund

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Counties-Manukau Sports Foundation

Towards the Vodafone Events Centre hire charges for the 2015 Sporting Excellence Awards in November 2015.

 

$4,000

Grants
$4,000

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Fancy Footsteps Leisure Marching Team

Towards accommodation and rental car for 12 members to attend the September 2015 Leisure marching display day in Palmerston North.

 

$1,906

Grants
$1,000

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand

Towards three months salary of an outreach worker and contribution towards the cost of the monthly newsletter to members.

$800

Grants
$230

Facility Partnership Scheme

Howick Bowling Club Inc.

Towards the purchase and installation of an additional water tank and repairs to the groundsman's shed.

$7,930

Declines – refer to Facility Partnership Fund

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Howick Pakuranga Chess Club Inc.

Towards replacement of equipment (chess clocks, boards, sets)

$3,000

Grants
$500

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Howick Radio Charitable Trust

Towards the cost of pole assisting with the broadcasting of the local radio stations.

$17,000

Grants
$9,000

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Howick Tourism Inc.

Towards the salary of a tourism officer.

$5,000

Defers – refer to Local board disc. fund

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Howick Village Business Association Inc.

Towards the replacement of two historical murals in Moore Street Howick.

$10,000

Defers – refer to Local board disc. fund

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Joy to the Nations Trust

Towards the cost of hosting the 31 October 2015 Light Party family event at Mission Heights School.

$4,385

Grants
$1,528

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust

Towards the annual cost (venue hire, badminton court hire, first aid kit) for the Healthy Living project.

 

$9,100

Grants
$4,000

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Life Education Trust South East Auckland (t/a Life Education Trust Counties Manukau)

Towards the costs associated with delivery the Life Education Trust programme to schools in the Howick Local Board area during 2015

$25,000

Grants
$25,000

2015/2016 Local Event Support Fund

Manukau Indian Association Inc.

Towards the cost to host the 2015 Diwali Festival at Vodafone Events Centre (venue hire, sound/lighting, advertising, printing, stalls, performances).

$15,000

Declines – refer to Local Event Support fund

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Manukau Orchestral Society Inc.

Towards the commission for ‘Soliloquy for Douglas Lilburn’ to commemorate 100 years since the birth of the composer.

 

$5,000

Grants
$1,500

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Auckland and the North Shore Inc.

Towards annual pool hire for 86 people in the Howick Local Board area with multiple sclerosis.

$4,000

Grants
$585

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Pakuranga Inter-Church Charitable Trust

Towards room hire for two community workshops.

$6,000

Grants
$1,200

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Saint Kentigern College Rowing Club

Towards the purchase of one Kirs 17.5 wing rigger eight boat for the girls' rowing eight

$39,300

Declines

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

The Depot Community Trust

Towards the purchase of an extension ladder, chainsaw, hedge-trimmer, water-blaster, wheelbarrow and vacuum cleaner for the Depot at Lloyd Elsmore Park.

$2,443

Grants
$2,443

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

The Parenting Place - Attitude Youth Division

Towards the cost to print 2,550 handbooks and delivery of the Attitude programmes to secondary schools in the Howick Local Board area.

$5,000

Grants
$5,000

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

The Parenting Place - Toolbox Division

Towards the cost for 54 parents to attend the Building Awesome Whanau parenting course; provision of handbooks to participants and the cost of facilitators for the course.

$1,900

Grants
$1,900

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

The Sowers Trust

Towards costs to transport 50 youth and leaders to the 2015 Fuel Camp to be held at Epworth Retreat, 116 Finlay Road, Hora Hora, Cambridge from 6 to 10 July 2015.

$1,900

Grants
$1,900

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

 

Youth Advance Trust Board

Towards the cost of a school holiday programme for up to 30 students from 13 to 17 July 2015.

$500

Grants
$500

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

 

Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust

Towards the printing of 10,000 text/helpline wallet cards for use in the Howick area.

$565

Grants
$565

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

 

Zonta Club of East Auckland Inc.

Towards the annual venue hire cost for monthly dinner meetings.

$1,600

Declines

Local Board Discretionary Community Fund

Zonta Club of East Auckland Inc.

Towards hire of a venue to hold the 2015 Annual Awards Ceremony to recognise community service and achievement

$1,450

Grants
$450

 

 

Totals

$275,475

$67,845

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Manukau Heritage Item Assistance Fund Allocation 2014-2015 Funding Round 2

 

Resolution number HW/2015/86

MOVED by Member L Schwaner, seconded by Member JR Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Approves the following grant allocation from the Manukau Heritage Item Assistance Fund:

i)       Allocation of $30,000 to application MHIA14_150006 from The Howick & Districts Historical Society Inc. as a contribution towards roof repairs.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Stancombe Cottage Car park Funding

 

Resolution number HW/2015/87

MOVED by Member L Schwaner, seconded by Chairperson DA Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)        Notes that the previously approved budget for Stancombe Cottage Car Park of $198,696 is insufficient due to changes being required to the design of the project.

b)        Approves the updated design plans (attachment A – 17850-201-D and 17850-202-D) for Stancombe Cottage Car park including bollards, hard and soft landscaping and lighting.

c)         Approves additional funding of $118,000 from existing Parks capital budget underspends to enable the project to proceed.

d)        Requests a report providing an itemised breakdown of the costs for the Stancombe Cottage car park project.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Allocation of Art Facility Renewals Budget 2014/2015

 

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

 


 

23

Allocation of Community Arts Programmes Budget 2014/2015 - Howick

 

Resolution number HW/2015/88

MOVED by Member G Boles, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Allocates the 2014/2015 Community Arts Programmes budget to two community groups as recommended in the table below:

Organisation

Purpose

Amount

Howick and Districts Historical Society Inc.

Howick Historical Village operational costs

$10,000

Howick Little Theatre Inc.

Howick Little Theatre operational costs

$10,000

Total

 

$20,000

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Improving directional signage at Lloyd Elsmore Park

 

Resolution number HW/2015/89

MOVED by Member G Boles, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:.

a)      Approves improvements to park signage at eight locations in Lloyd Elsmore Park as follows:

Priority

Location/description

Signage recommended

Cost

1

Next to the central

round-about on Bells Road.

Replace current sign with one double sided medium Plinth.  Remove existing sign.

$3000 (design, supply and install)

$500 to remove sign.

2

On Bells Rd, opposite the kindergarten and  near the park entrance on Cascades Road.

One new multi-directional i-blade on a pole.

$1000 (design, supply and installation).

3

Next to the small round-about opposite the netball courts

One new multi-directional

i-blade on a pole.

$1000 (design, supply and installation).

4

Pakuranga Road entrance.  Corner of Bells Road and Pakuranga Road.

Leave existing sign.

Add text “and pools” to leisure centre wooden panel.

$150

5

Corner of Bells Road and Cascade Road entrance point.

Leave existing sign.

Add text “and pools” to leisure centre wooden panel.

$150

6

Corner of Pakuranga Road and park entrance.  Opposite the Howick Theatre.

Leave existing sign.

Add text “and leisure centre” to swimming pool wooden panel.

$150

7

Cascade Road entry point.

One new park naming blade sign.

$1196 (design, supply and installation)

8

Cascade Road entry point into Pakuranga Athletics Club area.

Replace existing sign with one naming blade sign.

$1196 (design, supply and installation)

$500 to remove existing sign.

TOTAL Cost

$8,342.00

b)        Notes that the new signs include the smoke-free and Howick Local Board logos.

c)         Reallocates funding from the 2014/2015 Howick Sports Plan budget of $5,135 towards improving directional signage at Lloyd Elsmore Park with the remaining funds of $3,207 allocated from existing Local and Sports Parks budgets.

CARRIED

 

 

25

Pakuranga Athletic Charitable Trust

 

Resolution number HW/2015/90

MOVED by Member JR Spiller, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Rescinds the following resolution HW/2014/61 from 12 May 2014 to grant funds to Pakuranga Athletics Charitable Trust.

“Pakuranga Athletics Charitable Trust for $100,000 towards a seeding grant for the construction of a new 800 seated grandstands and pavilion on Lloyd Elsmore Park.”

b)      Approves the request to extend the deadline and amend the project scope for the 2013/2014 facility partnership funding and allocates Pakuranga Athletic Charitable Trust $100,000 to 30 June 2016:

i)     Towards design and construction of a pavilion at the 100m finish line that will incorporate a photo finish room; race official room; race officials meeting room; small kitchenette and toilets;

ii)    With up to $25,000 being available immediately, if needed, for design; quantity survey; consent fees; and

iii)   The remaining balance of the funding being available towards construction once full project funding is in place.

CARRIED

 


 

26

Highbrook Park Trust - Extension of Trust Deed

 

Resolution number HW/2015/91

MOVED by Member G Boles, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Supports the extension of the Highbrook Park Trust Deed for another fifteen years, being an initial five year term with review and right of renewal for an additional five year terms (two by five years), if required.

b)      Notes that, if the Trust Deed is extended, the trust will be monitored by an Operational Agreement between Highbrook Development Limited and Auckland Council’s Parks department which will include:

i)      current criteria and additional changes to the reporting and monitoring requirements as stipulated by Parks, Sport and Recreation

ii)     greater clarity around granting tenure

iii)    Local Sports Parks and Local Board involvement in the landowner approval process

iv)    provision of an annual report to Parks, Sport and Recreation including financial, non-financial, risks, events and strategy development, and

v)     provision of a quarterly operational report and board agendas and minutes

c)      Requests that regular updates are provided to the Parks Sport Recreation & Open Spaces portfolio including involvement in the five yearly review of the right of renewal.

CARRIED

 

 

27

CDAC Work Programme 2015/2016

 

Resolution number HW/2015/92

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Approves the 2015/2016 Community Development, Arts and Culture work programme (Attachment A), noting that the Community Development and Safety component is dependant upon the outcome of the Empowered Communities Approach.

b)      Approves the community lease work plan for 2015/2016 (Attachment B).

c)      Approves the 2015/2016 term grant for Anchorage Park Community centre of $11,338 and Highland Park Community centre of $11,338 towards operation and activation of the community facility.

d)      Approves granting a Licence to Occupy and Manage to the Howick and Pakuranga Community House Inc for the Anchorage Park and Highland Park Community centres at 165 Swan Crescent, Pakuranga, Part Lots 235-238 DP49975 and Part Lot 63 DP 51944 and 47R Aviemore Drive, Highland Park, Part Lot 527 DP 131513 contained in NA1333C/759 and Lot 531 DP 117711 contained in NA133C/760 for a term of 1 year commencing on 1 July 2015 at a rental of $1.00 each plus GST.

e)      Approves the following community arts organisation funding agreements (subject to the funding agreement being approved by the local board chair or delegated authority):

i)       City of Manukau Pipes and Drums, $11,000

ii)      Howick Brass Incorporated, $13,000

iii)     Howick Children and Youth Theatre Incorporated, $67,291.25 (uninflated opex budget)

iv)     Howick Historical Society Incorporated, $310,575.00 (uninflated opex budget)

v)      Howick Little Theatre Incorporated, $20,705.00 (uninflated opex budget) plus additional $20,000

vi)     Manukau City Band Incorporated, $11,000

vii)    Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated, $295,046.25 (uninflated opex budget)

viii)   Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated, $75,000

f)       Approves $46,000 (from the Howick Coastguard budget) for the Howick Volunteer Coastguard Incorporated towards the running costs of the coastguard service in Howick.

CARRIED

 

 

28

Pools and Leisure Facilities Proposed Property Renewals

 

Resolution number HW/2015/93

MOVED by Member JR Spiller, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Approves the property renewals programme for 2015/2016 as listed in the table below:

Budget / Local Board

Facility / Site

Project name

FY16
CAPEX

Howick

Budget amount:

$441,000

Amount remaining:

$0

Renewal

Howick Recreation Centre

Judo room floor replacement

$50,000

Renewal

Lloyd Elsmore Park Leisure Centre

Reception & cafe re vinyl

$   7,500

                                                                                                                 $57,500

b)      Delegates responsibility to the Parks Sport Recreation & Open Spaces Portfolio lead to approve any moderate changes to the budget or project scope, in the event that there is a variation to identified costs or facility needs for its property renewals programme.

c)      Approves the 2015/2016 Pools and Leisure operational work programme.

CARRIED

 


 

29

Howick Local Board Community Development Arts and Culture Capex renewal programme 2015/2016

 

Resolution number HW/2015/94

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member KL Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Endorses the 2015/2016 Community Development Arts and Culture Capex Renewal Programme.

b)      Delegates authority to the Local Board Chair to agree changes in scope and budget through the year as required in order that the programme can be implemented without delay.

CARRIED

 

 

30

Adoption of Local Board Agreement 2015/2016

 

Resolution number HW/2015/95

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member RD Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Adopts local content for the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 (Attachment A), including:

i)       a Local Board Agreement 2015/2016, with the following amendment:

·          approves the reallocation of LDI budgets of $100,000 from local community grants to the Facilities Partnership Fund (increasing the Facilities Partnership budget from $200,000 to $300,000).

ii)      a message from the chair.

iii)     local board advocacy.

b)      Adopts Local Fees and Charges Schedules for 2015/2016 (Attachment B).

c)      Agrees Library Opening Hours for 2015/2016 (Attachment C), which includes $77,000 of locally driven initiative funds to top up this service.

d)      Notes:

i)       supporting material for the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 (Attachment D), including 10 year local activity budgets and 10 year local performance targets;

ii)      local activity budgets have been updated to reflect final budget decisions made by the governing body on 8 May 2015, budget adjustments  arising from new information (including the setup of a central risk fund for capital projects) and the allocation of central costs;

iii)     if there are outstanding (not yet agreed) matters in the local board agreement, the local board should include an explanation of these matters in the Chair’s message at the front of the local board agreement;

iv)     that the resolutions of this meeting will be reported back to the governing body when it meets to adopt the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 on 25 June 2015.

e)      Agrees that the Chairperson be delegated authority to make any final minor changes to the Local Board Agreement, Advocacy items, local fees and charges, and library opening hours.

CARRIED

 


 

31

Reports Requested and Issues Raised 2013-2016

 

Resolution number HW/2015/96

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member RD Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the Reports Requested and Issues Raised 2013 – 2016 schedule.

CARRIED

 

 

32

Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number HW/2015/97

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the workshop notes for workshops held on 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th May 2015.

CARRIED

 

 

33        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 

8.03pm                                               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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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