Agenda of Waitākere Ranges Local Board

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

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

3 Declaration of Interest

Members were 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.

Specifically members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.

At its meeting on 28 November 2013, the Waitakere Ranges Local Board resolved (resolution number WTK/2010/5) to record any possible conflicts of interest in a register.

Board Member	Organisation / Position
Sandra Coney	· Waitemata District Health Board – Elected Member · Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron
Neil Henderson	· Portage Trust – Elected Member · West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director · Weedfree Trust – Employee
Greg Presland	· Portage Trust – Elected Member · Lopdell House Development Trust – Trustee · Titirangi Residents & Ratepayers Group – Committee Member · Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee · Combined Youth Services Trust - Trustee
Steve Tollestrup	· Waitakere Licensing Trust – Elected Member · Community Waitakere – Trustee · West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director
Saffron Toms	NIL
Denise Yates	· Ecomatters Environment Trust – Trustee · Keep Waitakere Beautiful Trust – Trustee · Huia-Cornwallis Ratepayers & Residents Association – Co-chairperson · Charlotte Museum Trust – Trustee

Member appointments

Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council.

Board Member	Organisation / Position
Sandra Coney	· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee
Denise Yates	· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee
Neil Henderson	· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee · Living Cell Technologies Animal Ethics Committee – Member
Saffron Toms	· Ark in the Park – Governance Group Member

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) Confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 11 June 2015, 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 Update from Ward Councillors

An opportunity is provided for the Waitakere Ward Councillors to update the board on regional issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

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 Waitākere Ranges 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 Konini School, Glen Eden - Whakarina Stream

Purpose

Marnie Prickett, Wai Care coordinator for West Auckland (Wai Care is an Auckland Council water quality programme: www.waicare.org.nz), and Hannah Sperber, Konini School's Board of Trustees Chairperson, would like an opportunity to speak to the board regarding the Whakarina Stream in Glen Eden. Over the summer, there was a major sewage overflow that has damaged the stream and restricted the school's access to the stream with their students.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) Receives the presentation from Marnie Prickett and Hannah Sperber and thank them for their presentation.

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 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.

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

New community lease to Paturoa Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated, 104-108 Park Road, Titirangi

File No.: CP2015/10477

Purpose

1. This report seeks Waitakere Ranges Local Board approval to grant a new community lease to Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated for part of Atkinson Park, 104-108 Park Road, Titirangi.

Executive Summary

2. Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated (the Association) has a community lease entered into with the legacy Waitakere City Council for a period of 5 years commencing 1 September 2004 which incorrectly recorded its name as Paturoa Bay Ratepayers and Residents Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated. The lease contains one 5-year right of renewal with final expiry on 31 August 2015. The Association owns the building known as Paturoa Hall and wishes to continue leasing with Auckland Council.

3. The renewal of lease is for the period 1 September 2010 until 31 August 2015. With less than 5 months until the final expiry of the lease it is recommended that the renewal continues to roll over on a month by month basis until 31 August 2015 after which date a new community lease can be entered into.

4. Paturoa Hall (“the Hall”) was located on unformed legal road being Titirangi Beach Road and had ascribed to it the legal identifier number 5215769. Auckland Transport arranged for the area of the unformed road that Paturoa Hall occupies to be stopped pursuant to S116 of the Public Works Act 1981 and be amalgamated with the Computer Register NA175/171 for Atkinson Park (Attachment A). This reserve forms part of the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park and is held in fee simple by the Auckland Council and is classified as a recreation reserve and subject to the Reserves Act 1977.

5. The activity of the Association is of a local purpose nature rather than recreation. A community lease under Section 73 (3) of the Reserves Act will be required. Prior to granting the new lease, public advertising of Council’s intention will be required under Section 73 (4) of the Reserves Act 1977 and iwi consultation will be required under Section 4 of the Conservation Act 1987. Council staff will consider and initiate reclassifying Section 1 on SO 471329 from recreation reserve to local purpose (community buildings) reserve in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Reserve Management Exchange Agreement dated 19 August 2003.

6. This report recommends the granting of a new community lease to the Association for 10 years commencing 1 September 2015 with one 10-year right of renewal. This is the recommended term in the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) Approves a new community lease pursuant to Section 73 (3) of the Reserves Act 1977 to Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated for part of Atkinson Park, 104-108 Park Road, Titirangi being Section 1 on SO 471329 (Attachment B) on the following terms and conditions:

i) Term: 10 years commencing 1 September 2015 with one 10-year right of renewal;

ii) Rent: $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested;

iii) Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan as approved be attached to the lease document (Attachment C);

iv) Auckland Council has adopted a Smoke-Free Policy to apply on Council land, which Policy Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated is obliged to abide by during the Term. Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated will use its best endeavours to ensure its members, employees, invitees, contractors and agents abide by the Policy;

v) The public notification of the new lease and confirms that the board will meet the costs associated with the public notification, estimated at $500.00;

b) Prior to the granting of the renewal of community lease to Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated, council staff are requested to seek feedback from Te Kawerau a Maki.

c) Council staff to consider and initiate if required a process to reclassify Section 1 on SO 471329 from recreation reserve to local purpose (community buildings) reserve in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Reserve Management Exchange Agreement dated 19 August 2003.

d) Approves all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

Comments

7. The Association has a community lease entered into with the legacy Waitakere City Council for a period of 5 years commencing 1 September 2004. The lease contains one 5-year right of renewal with final expiry on 31 August 2015. The Association owns the building known as Paturoa Hall and wishes to continue leasing with Auckland Council.

8. Paturoa Hall (“the Hall”) was located on unformed legal road being Titirangi Beach Road and had ascribed to it the legal identifier number 5215769. The road that was formed near the Hall was not within the legal road parcel, and traversed through part of the adjoining reserve being Atkinson Park. This reserve forms part of the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park and is legally described as being part of Part Allotment 242A Parish of Waikomiti, Deposited Plan 6583 and is contained in Computer Register NA175/171 (Part-Cancelled). The reserve is held in fee simple by the Auckland Council and is classified as a recreation reserve and subject to the Reserves Act 1977.

9. Auckland Transport arranged the area of the unformed road that Paturoa Hall occupies to be stopped pursuant to S116 of the Public Works Act 1981 and amalgamated with the Computer Register NA175/171 for Atkinson Park. In exchange for the stopping of that part of the unformed road and transfer to Auckland Council, the area that the road which encroached on the adjoining reserve was surveyed and a new section created, which was subsequently vested as road under S114 of the Public Works Act 1981. The two areas of land are of equal size being 1335m² so that it only involved a journal of one asset transfer from Auckland Transport to Auckland Council and vice versa (Attachment A).

10. The land that the Paturoa Hall occupies is now described as Section 1 on SO 471329 and has been amalgamated with the Computer Register NA175/171 for Atkinson Park. The legal address for Atkinson Park is 104-108 Park Road, Titirangi. The location site of the Paturoa hall is Titirangi Beach Road, Titirangi. (Attachment B).

11. A Reserve Management Exchange Agreement dated 19 August 2003 between the legacy Auckland Regional Council and Waitakere City Council records that the land and the Association’s lease be managed by Waitakere City Council. This agreement remains in force.

12. The renewal of lease is for the period 1 September 2010 until 31 August 2015. With less than 5 months until the final expiry of the lease it is recommended that the renewal continues to roll over on a month by month basis until 31 August 2015 after which date a new community lease can be entered into.

13. The activity of the Association is of a local purpose nature rather than recreation. A community lease under Section 73 (3) of the Reserves Act will be required. Prior to granting the lease, public advertising of Council’s intention will be required under Section 73 (4) of the Reserves Act 1977 and iwi consultation will be required under Section 4 of the Conservation Act 1987. Council staff will consider and initiate reclassifying Section 1 on SO 471329 from recreation reserve to local purpose (community buildings) reserve in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Reserve Management Exchange Agreement dated 19 August 2003.

14. As specified in the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012, groups that own their own building have an automatic right to re-apply at the end of their occupancy term without public notification for expressions of interest.

15. The Association was registered as an Incorporated Society on 5 November 1946. The Association’s objectives are:

· To provide members with means of social and healthful recreation

· To improve public amenities of the District

· To promote or assist any charitable, or patriotic object, in the said District

· To hold, purchase, take on, or lease, or otherwise acquire any property, real or personal, for the said Association

· To maintain, equip, and control the Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Community Hall, for the use of Residents, Clubs and Societies of the Association.

16. The Association maintains and manages Paturoa Hall which was built by the local community in the late 1940’s. Regular users of the hall include yoga and zumba groups and The Titirangi Folk Music Club. In the past year or so the hall has been hired for birthday parties, weddings, reggae dance parties, workshops, Japanese science group meetings, soccer group, art group, a book launch and concerts.

17. Council staff have sought input from relevant council departments.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

18. Council staff sought input from the Local Board portfolio holder on 20 April 2015.

19. The Waitakere Ranges Local Board is the allocated authority to approve the granting of a new community lease.

Māori impact statement

20. In accordance with the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977, consultation documentation has been provided to Kaitiaki representatives with an interest in the area. The response received from Te Kawerau a Maki outlines that they do not oppose a lease being granted for 10 years with one 10-year right of renewal on conditions being met (Attachment D). In regards to the feedback at the time of renewal, this has been included in the recommendations. Expansion of the facility outside the current building footprint would necessitate a new community lease. This process would require council staff to consult with iwi.

21. There are no changes in use or operational activities being conducted on the land.

Implementation

22. The recommendations contained in this report do not trigger the Auckland Council Significance Policy.

23. The local board is requested to approve the costs associated with the granting of a new lease. The initial costs of approximately $500.00 are limited to the placing of a public notice in the print media.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Survey area and road stopping for part of Atkinson Park and Titirangi Beach Road, Titirangi	11
b View	Site Plan for Paturoa Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated, Atkinson Park, 104-108 Park Road, Titirangi	13
c View	Paturoa Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan	15
d View	Te Kawerau a Maki's response to iwi consultation	17

Signatories

Authors

Donna Cooper - Community Lease Advisor

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts and Culture

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

Name and Location of Land/Facility	Atkinson Park, Titirangi Beach Road. Paturoa Hall
Name of the Community it serves	Titirangi and surrounding area
Local Board Area	Waitakere Ranges
Name of Community Group	Paturoa Bay Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (Titirangi Beach) Incorporated
Postal Address	7 Paturoa Road, Titirangi
Contact person	Eileen O’Connor – Secretary email: neelie.55@gmail.com
Name of Community Lease Advisor	Donna Cooper

Auckland Council and/or Local Board Outcomes

Performance Measure

Target

Achievements

LB Outcome 1:

The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area is protected

AP7.4 Acknowledge that nature and people are inseparable – build resilience to natural hazards

Facility to be maintained to a high standard

Environmental care

Ensure facility is keep clean and tidy and any graffiti is removed in a timely manner – weekly inspection

Ensure that council recycling bins are available at all times or ensure that hirers are advised to remove all rubbish generated by them from the facility

Ensure that the leased area is clean and tidy and free of any litter or rubbish

(Annual report)

LB Outcome 3:

Thriving communities

AP 1.3 Create a strong, inclusive and equitable society that ensures opportunity for all Aucklanders – strengthen communities

Promote the availability of Paturoa Hall

Operating hours

The facility to be promoted and made available to the wider community as a venue for meetings, training sessions and community activities etc

Fees for the hireage of the facility to be set at a rate comparable to other facilities of a similar type in the area

Generate 3 promotional initiatives per annum

List the initiatives generated

Show how initiatives were implemented

Make the facility available for hire a minimum of 60 hours per week

100 bookings per annum

Annual report on hireage fees

(Annual report)

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

Auckland Transport Update Report

File No.: CP2015/12113

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’s activities in the Board area.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) Receives the Auckland Transport’s Report

b) Approves $30,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund to start the next investigation phase on several Oratia projects, which will include; a footpath on northern side and shared path on the southern side of West Coast Road, pedestrian zebra crossings along West Coast Road, kerb build out and a pedestrian refuge on Shaw Road near its intersection with West Coast Road and, a parking re-assessment on the southern side of West Coast Road.

c) Allocates $35,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund should it require Auckland Transport to start the investigation phase for the Captain Scott Road (Between West Coast Road and the Eastern edge of Glenmall) pedestrian improvements.

Comments

LOCAL BOARD TRANSPORT FUND APPLICATIONS

ORATIA LAP MASTER PLAN – PROJECTS

Background

2. As part of the Local Board Transport Capital fund, the Waitakere Ranges Local Board is considering allocating some of its LBTF to the Oratia LAP/Masterplan, which includes a footpath on the northern side & shared path on the southern side of West Coast Road, pedestrian zebra crossings along West Coast Road, Kerb build outs & pedestrian refuge on Shaw Road near its intersection with West Coast Road, Parking assessment on the southern side of West Coast Road. Auckland Transport’s Investigation and Design Team West were involved in the development of the Oratia LAP/masterplan early in 2014, as a stakeholder and to provide technical advice.

Recommendation

3. Auckland Transport’s recommendation for these proposals is to combine the works for these sites together and start the investigation & preliminary design at the same time and which will include but not be limited to the following items:

· Undertake topographical survey for all sites, including parking survey

· Start the preliminary design, and liaise with internal & external stakeholders

· Prepare preliminary stage cost estimate

· Advise the Local Board on progress of the work, and bring to their attention any risks or issues, before starting the detail design phase

4. Auckland Transport’s estimate to undertake the initial investigation works is $30k. However, a decision needs to be made as soon as possible, as this work can take up to three months to complete, from the date of receiving an approval to proceed.

5. Attached is the current Local Board Transport Capital Fund – Financial update for the Local Board’s information. The Waitakere Ranges Local Board need to make decisions as to whether they wish to investigate the two proposals detailed above or the projects will become impossible for Auckland Transport to complete within the year remaining before the Waitakere Ranges Local Board loses any unspent money from the first four years of the fund.

CAPTAIN SCOTT ROAD (NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH WEST COAST ROAD) – PEDESTRIAN & STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Background

6. As part of the Local Board Transport Capital fund, the Waitakere Ranges Local Board is considering allocating some of its LBTF to explore some interventions to make the pedestrian crossing at the top of Captain Scott Road near its intersection with Captain Scott Road safer. Auckland Transport’s Investigation and Design Team West, were involved in 2013, in the development of the Glen Eden Urban design framework study. This study was commissioned by Auckland Council, along with many other stakeholders, and AT‘s team are aware about the proposed implementation plans for each of the identified projects within the Glen Eden Town Centre.

7. Some of the options that the Waitakere Ranges Local Board want to be considered are:

· Close off one lane at the top of Captain Scott Road, to traffic turning in from West Coast Road

· Close of both exit and entrance lanes at the top of Captain Scott Road and extend footpath

· Create a pop-up parklet at the top of Captain Scott Road with suitable street furniture, pot plants etc, to turn the lane closures into a feature.

Recommendation

8. Auckland Transport’s recommendation for this proposal is to start the investigation phase for this site, which will include but not limited to the following items:

· Undertake topographical survey

· Produce 3-4 options of concept designs

· Develop relevant criteria to evaluate & analyse agreed options

· Undertake a workshop with the Local Board & stakeholders to agree on the preferred option

9. Auckland Transport estimate to undertake the initial investigation works is $35k. However, a decision needs to be made as soon as possible, as this work can take up to four months to complete, from the date of receiving an approval to proceed.

Discussion

Monthly Overview and Implementation Issues Update

RESPONSES AND PROGRESS REPORTS

PARKING STRATEGY - WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR GLEN EDEN

10. The timing of introducing paid parking is still being considered as there are key dependencies that need to be addressed before pricing can be implemented. AT will need to undertake a site-by-site assessment of whether to introduce paid parking at park and ride sites. Auckland Transport will take into account the following when undertaking these assessments:

· Price when additional capacity is provided. Introduce pricing in advance of additional capacity being provided will risk impacting public transport patronage.

· The number of bays to be priced if a decision is made to introduce pricing.

· Demand needs to consistently exceed the 85% occupancy threshold capacity during the morning peak and viable options for accessing stations are in place, such as frequent bus feeders, good cycle parking and walking connections.

· The ability to link pricing to the HOP card facility, to ensure customer convenience and that Park and Ride facilities are only used by public transport riders.

11. Auckland Transport’s Parking Services is planning a Glen Eden town centre review in October this year. At this time the scope of that review has not been agreed. The town centre review survey ensures that (given the critical nature of the discussion post the survey) the occupancy and availability information is informed by actual survey results. Auckland Transport will work with the Local Board and relevant business associations to ensure that key parties are included within the Town Centre review consultation process. It would be useful to look at how this town centre parking review aligns with the Local Board’s plans for improving the Glen Eden Town Centre and AT would welcome working with the board to improve the town centre.

12. As part of Glen Eden Town Centre Review later this year, AT will work with the Local Board and local businesses to incorporate and balance aspirations regarding place making, local events, parking re-allocation and parking demand and supply.

Arama Avenue, Titirangi - Proposed No Stopping at All Times (NSAAT) Restriction

13. Site observations indicate that vehicles currently park at the end of Arama Avenue (at the turning circle), causing accessibility issues for properties located along this section of the road. Therefore, to help improve accessibility, a NSAAT restriction is proposed at the end of the cul-de-sac, in the location indicated on the attached aerial photograph.

DRAFT DESIGN GUIDELINE UPDATE

14. At the last workshop with the Local Board on the draft Waitakere Range Design Guidelines the Local Board requested an estimated timeframes for the guide. This is in the table below for your information.

Feedback from AC officers	31 May 2015
Update the guide including feedback from AC officers, LB feedback from April workshop meeting as well as illustrations & photos	30 June 2015
External consultation with Stakeholders	August 2015
Workshop with Local Board on outcome of External consultation and final feedback from Local Board	October 2015
Final draft to be included in the release of the Transport Design Manual (ATCOP old name)	Period 15/16 – Date not been confirmed as yet.

SWANSON PARK AND RIDE UPDATE

15. A community celebration and tree planting event was held on Sunday 7 June. All onsite project works are expected to be fully completed towards the end of June. The park & ride site will then be handed over to Auckland Transport’s Operations team. The new carpark should be open for public use by the end of June. Project information is available on Auckland Transport’s website: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/swanson-station-parking/

REPORT REQUEST FROM THE LOCAL BOARD ON THE CRL PROJECT

16. The Waitakere Ranges Local Board has requested a report by way of a presentation on how the City Rail Loop will benefit West Auckland.

Update

17. Auckland Transport will be bringing a report/presentation to the 9 July 2015 meeting of the Local Board.

CORNWALLIS SLIP

18. Physical works will start on 22 June and will be completed by the end of September.

19. The traffic lights on Huia Road will stay until the works are complete, as Auckland Transport has no other option, as the road is too narrow to have lanes in both directions.

VARIOUS ISSUES FROM HENDERSON VALLEY RESIDENTS ASSOCATIONS

20. There have been a number of concerns raised from the Henderson Valley Residents Association through a Board Member in that area.

Responses

Subsidence on Candia Road at the top of the hill. Repair work has started but it appears to have stalled.

21. The design work for the proposed structure was finalised by mid-May. Tenders have been called with the successful tender expecting to be finalised by mid-June 2015. Physical work on the structure is planned to commence in the new 2015-16 financial year (by July 2015).

Road side drains - clearance of debris on Candia Road, downhill from bad corner

22. Auckland Transport contractors have confirmed that the inlets/outlets were cleared on 5 May 2015. Unfortunately, because of the large amount of leaf fall at this time of year they are liable to clog up again.

Spring under the road outside Juanita Gardens

23. Auckland Transport is aware of this issue and some road shape correction work has been programmed to be undertaken by the end of June 2015.

Cats eyes on the corner between Carey Park and the School.

24. The corner between Carey Park and the School was investigated again. It was found that two loss-of-control crashes have occurred in the past five years and both were both non-injury. The cause for one of these crashes is unknown; the cause for the second was a vehicle in the southbound direction losing control and running into the safety barrier on the side where there is an existing reflective road marker post. Therefore it is not considered that that the presence of cats’ eyes on the inside of the curve would significantly increase the safety of this bend.

Cats eyes on Grassmere outside number 38

25. Auckland Transport’s Engineers visited Grassmere Road and observed that the road has an edge line and chevron boards to guide vehicles. There has been one reported crash in the past five years and this was not related to visibility issues. This suggests there is not a significant risk. Therefore, based on the above, there is currently no justification for additional improvements.

Increasing subsidence on Simpson Road in the same area that was repaired several years ago

26. Auckland Transport is investigating further options to address this issue. AT will have recommendations by the end of June.

Subsidence evident on Candia Road, western side going uphill from Henderson Valley Road, on the bend with beige coloured seal.

27. Auckland Transport’s Engineer visited the site and inspected the road at this location. They didn’t observe any evidence of a slip and believe the issue is a road failure as there are a number of cracks in the road. This will be monitored periodically and will be attended to if required.

INTERSECTION OF SIMPSON ROAD AND METCALFE ROAD ROADING ISSUES

40kmph Speed Zone

28. A technical assessment was undertaken to establish the suitability of providing a 40km/h school speed zone or active school warning signs, using the criteria set out by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) in Traffic Notes 37 and 56. The assessment considered a number of factors; including traffic volume and speeds, school activity and crash history and, whether at least 50 children are crossing the road or getting into and out of vehicles on the roadside.

29. Findings showed that at the present time most children are being picked up or dropped off within the school site and the number of children attending the school does not meet the NZTA criteria for a 40km/h school zone or active school warning signs. While AT is unable to proceed with the request for a 40km/h school speed zone at this time. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Kotuku has been added to AT ranked list of sites to be considered for future treatment. This programme of work is subject to an annual reprioritisation of projects for delivery within the allocated resources and funding

30. Auckland Transport acknowledges that speeding outside schools is a concern for many in the community and AT is committed to addressing this issue. However, due to the high number of schools in the region awaiting the implementation of 40km/h school speed zones and active school warning signs, it has been necessary to design a prioritisation process to enable AT to select the schools with the greatest safety problems, in order to ensure that they are given priority. Under these assessment criteria, all school zone requests received, are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Speed and safety issues

31. Auckland Transport is still undertaking investigations.

HUIA ROAD SPEED LIMIT & FOOTPATH PARAU

32. A request has been received from the Local Board Portfolio Lead to look at the speed on Huia Road with a view to speed restriction being introduced.

Update

33. Auckland Transport is investigating this request.

LITTLE HUIA FOOTBRIDGE

34. The drawing for the Little Huia Footbridge has been sent on to the Council’s Heritage Team for consideration. Once feedback is received AT will be presenting the final concept to the Local Board and ratepayer group for comment.

REQUEST FOR ROAD SEALING OF YELASH ROAD

35. There has been a request from a member of the public to seal Yelash Road. Below is for the Local Board information.

36. The factors that were raised in the request were valid reasons for a road to be sealed and these factors are shared with other unsealed roads across the Auckland Region and. Auckland Transport appreciates the effort that has been made to produce this request.

37. However, with over 800 kilometres of unsealed roads across the region it is inevitable that AT must prioritise the roads to be sealed first. The Seal Extension Guidelines identify the factors which are applied across all unsealed roads in order to prioritise the roads for sealing.

38. The two stage process involves a technical analysis of; general traffic volumes, heavy commercial vehicle volumes, houses and amenities (places of work, community halls etc.) close to the road, steepness (impacts maintenance) and safety (incidents recorded by emergency services), as primarily determining the priority.

39. A second stage process brings in other regional or local factors such as environmental, diversion routes, and promoting economic development. Presently the roads at the top of the seal extension list have an annual average daily traffic volume over 300 vehicles per day, and by comparison the most recent count on Yelash Road was 150 vehicles per day.

40. Yelash Road is in category C which is placed between 101 to 200 on the priority list and is currently outside the list of roads likely to be sealed within the next ten years. The seal extension prioritisation is currently being reviewed and the Regional Land Transport Plan is being finalised with Auckland Council which sets out the budgets over the next ten years. As part of this process we have requested a new traffic count to be carried out on the Road.

ISSUES COMPLETED
Subject Name	Decision Description	Date Requested	Completion date
South Titirangi Road Speed Bumps	Auckland Transport undertook a site investigation to identify the existing road layout and the traffic operations at the recently installed speed cushions on South Titirangi Road. At this stage no additional road marking will be provided at the roundabout. However, AT will monitor this site and will notify the Police at the next Police liaison meeting.	March 2015	May 2015
Titirangi Village Street Lighting Replacements	Auckland Transport has replaced the existing rusty main street road lights on Titirangi Road between Rangiwai Road and Atkinson Road.		May 2015
Janet Clews Place Reserve Parking Issues	Auckland Transport has passed this request onto Auckland Council Parks as the reserve car park is owned by Council. Parks are looking into this request.		May 2015

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Lcoal Board Transport Capital Fund - Financial Update for Local Board	27

Signatories

Authors

Owena Schuster, Elected Member Relationship Manager (West)

Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

New Road Name Approval for the Residential Subdivision by 518 West Coast Road Limited at 518 West Coast Road, Oratia

File No.: CP2015/10049

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, for a new road name for a Jointly Owned Access Lot (JOAL) providing road access to all residential allotments, created by way of Subdivision at 518 West Coast Road, Oratia.

Executive Summary

2. Auckland Council has road naming guidelines that set out the requirements and criteria of the Council for proposed road names. These requirements and criteria have been applied in this situation to ensure consistency of road naming for the Auckland Council.

3. A name is needed for a new road at 518 West Coast Road Limited, Oratia.

4. Following assessment against the road naming criteria, the road names Awarangi Rise, Kaurimu Way and Oratia Lane were determined to meet the road naming policy criteria.

5. Local Iwi groups were consulted. Edward Ashby, Heritage and Environment Manager, Te Kawerau Iwi Tribal Authority supported the names, Awarangi Rise, Kaurimu Way and Oratia Lane.

6. The preferred name Awarangi Rise, proposed by the Applicant and the alternative names Kaurimu Way and Oratia Lane are recommended for approval to the Local Board.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) That the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, pursuant to Section 319(1)(j), of the Local Government Act 1974, considers for approval, the Jointly Owned Access Lot (JOAL) name Awarangi Rise, proposed by the Applicant, for the new Jointly Owned Access Lot (JOAL) created by way of subdivision at 518 West Coast Road, Oratia, while noting that Kaurimu Way and Oratia Lane, also meet the road naming criteria.

Comments

7. The Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines allowed that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider/developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name for the Council’s approval.

8. In 2013, Auckland Council approved an Application for a combined land use and subdivision consent to undertake a subdivision creating over 3 stages 11 residential allotments at 518 West Coast Road, Oratia. The subdivision contains a Jointly Owned Access Lot (JOAL), which provide road access to all residential allotments. The Consent holder has proposed to label the Jointly Owned Access Lot (JOAL) Awarangi Rise (SUB2013-923).

The Applicant has proposed the following names for consideration for the road created as part of the development at Site address

Preference	Proposed New Road Name	Meaning
Preferred Name	Awarangi Rise	The meaning of “Awarangi” is “Sky Stream”. The steep nature of the property leads your eye from the stream at the lower western boundary up the slope to the sky. The road type “Rise”, fits with the steep nature of the land as you rise up towards the rear corner of the property.
First Alternative	Kaurimu Way	The stream adjacent to the property is the Kaurimu Stream, so this name would be perfect. However, there is a Kaurimu Rise in Titirangi.
Second Alternative	Oratia Lane	The property is located within the Oratia District and with the style of the houses (being relocated weatherboard homes from the 1950’s), suit the heritage of the Oratia area.

9. The Applicant’s proposed Jointly Owned Access Lot (JOAL) names have been assessed against the criteria set out in the Auckland Council road naming guidelines:

10. Awarangi Rise, Kaurimu Way and Oratia Lane all meet the criteria set out in the Road Naming Guidelines.

11. As the Applicant’s preferred name (Awarangi Rise) meets the criteria, it is recommended for consideration for approval while noting that the names (Kaurimu Way and Oratia Lane) are also appropriate as they comply with all the criteria of the road naming guidelines.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

12. The decision sought from the Waitakere Ranges Local Board for this report does not trigger any significant policy and is not considered to have any immediate impact on the community.

Māori impact statement

13. The decision sought from the Waitakere ranges Local Board on this report is linked to the Auckland Plan Outcome, “A Maori identity that is Auckland’s point of difference in the World”. The use of Maori names for roads, buildings and other public places is an opportunity to publicly demonstrate Maori identity

14. The Applicant consulted with local Iwi, Pani Gleeson, Ngati Whatua Orakei, referred the application to Te Kawerau for a response. Edward Ashby, Heritage and Environment Manager, Kawerau Iwi Tribal Authority supported all suggested names.

15. The Applicant consulted with NZ Post and the suggested names were accepted.

Implementation

16. The Resource Consenting Team is involved in ensuring that the appropriate road name signage will be installed accordingly once an approval is obtained for the new road name.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	518 West Coast Road, Oratia Diagram	33

Signatories

Authors

Andrew Foley - Subdivision Advisor, Western Resource Consenting

Authorisers

Ian Smallburn - General Manager Resource Consents

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

Community Facilities Network Plan

File No.: CP2015/11253

Purpose

1. Seek the Waitakere Ranges Local Board’s support for the draft Community Facilities Network Plan (Attachment A) and associated draft Action Plan (Attachment B).

Executive Summary

2. Community facilities are vital to local communities as they provide space where people can connect, socialise, learn and participate, and contribute to improved lifestyles and sense of belonging, identity and pride among residents.

3. The draft Community Facilities Network Plan (the network plan) is a long-term aspirational plan to guide council’s investment in the provision of community facilities over the next 20 years. It introduces a more holistic approach to the planning and provision of community facilities to keep pace with Auckland’s growing and diverse population, fill gaps in provision and ensure existing facilities are fit for purpose. The aspiration is to deliver strategically placed and integrated community facilities.

4. The scope includes arts and culture facilities, community centres, libraries, pools and leisure centres and venues for hire (community and rural halls). The network plan provides direction on optimisation, major upgrades of existing facilities, development of new facilities and potential divestment of facilities no longer meeting community needs.

5. The strategic direction articulated in the network plan will be implemented by a comprehensive set of actions in the long-term draft Action Plan. To focus resource in the short term (1-3 years), actions have been prioritised. Actions with funding in the first five years of the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 will be progressed first, along with network priority actions in spatial priority areas and actions with opportunities for optimisation. For each action local boards will be closely involved in determining the best response to meet community need and aspirations.

6. The network plan has been developed through an extensive process involving several rounds of engagement and input from local boards. Most recently a revised draft network plan was discussed with local boards through workshops in March and April 2015. The majority of local boards were supportive. Discussions with local boards at the workshops have resulted in some changes to the network plan as outlined in this report.

7. After reporting to local boards, the next step is to seek the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee’s approval of the network plan and draft Action Plan in August 2015.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) Supports the draft Community Facilities Network Plan and associated draft Action Plan to guide council’s investment in the provision of community facilities

b) Notes that local board views will be reported to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee in August 2015.

Background

8. The network plan has been developed with cross departmental collaboration. The plan is informed by a review of current state and research from New Zealand and comparative international cities. Key milestones in the development of the network plan have been:

February 2014	Completion of current state review and research.
March 2014	Regional Strategy and Policy Committee (REG/2014/37) Approval of timeframes to develop the Community Facilities Network Plan and presentation of current state and research findings.
March 2014	Local board cluster workshops; Presentation on current state and research findings and discussion of key issues.
June 2014	Local board briefing on the first draft network plan.
August 2014	Regional Strategy and Policy Committee (REG/2014/98) Endorse draft Community Facilities Network Plan for engagement with local boards and key stakeholders.
August – Sept 2014	Workshops with local boards and key stakeholders on the draft network plan.
October - Nov 2014	Report to all local boards seeking formal feedback on the draft network plan and providing a summary of key stakeholder feedback.
December 2014	Decision to incorporate libraries into the scope of the network plan; Local Board briefing on libraries research.
February - Mar 2015	Workshops with local boards on revised draft network plan.

Comment

9. Aligned with the Auckland Plan, local board plans and relevant strategic action plans, the network plan articulates why council provides community facilities.

10. Community facilities contribute to building strong, healthy and vibrant communities by providing space where people can connect, socialise, learn and participate in a range of social, cultural, art and recreational activities. Community facilities contribute to improved lifestyles and a sense of belonging, identity and pride among residents.

11. The network plan identifies the challenges and opportunities for future community facility provision. Challenges include gaps and duplication in current provision, fit for purpose issues, increasing costs of maintaining the network and a growing and diversifying population. Opportunities include greater integration in the planning and delivery of community facilities, partnership opportunities and optimisation opportunities.

12. Four objectives articulate a new approach for the provision of community facilities which respond to these challenges and opportunities:

· work across all types of community facilities in integrated and coordinated planning and ensure future decisions are based on clear and robust evidence;

· maintain, improve and make the best use of our existing network of community facilities where these continue to meet community needs;

· focus investment on developing fit for purpose, integrated and connected community facilities; and

· explore opportunities to leverage and support partnerships with other providers.

13. The provision frameworks in the network plan outline the objectives, functions and provision approach for each type of community facility. This will guide the identification of gaps in the network and the types of spaces required to deliver fit for purpose facilities and respond to growth.

14. The long-term draft Action Plan lists actions to investigate potential gaps in the network and existing facilities with performance issues. A fundamental component for implementation is integrated and holistic planning across all types of community facilities, including those facilities outside council’s network. Each action will require detailed investigation, involving the local board and the community, to determine the appropriate response. The network plan includes detailed guidelines which can be adapted to guide the investigation process.

15. Local boards will play a significant role in determining the appropriate response for facilities or needs in their area. The governing body will make final decisions on the acquisition, divestment or major upgrades of community and allocation of funding over $1 million.

16. There are over 100 actions in the long-term draft Action Plan, and these will be implemented over time within the available resource and financial constraints. Actions have been assessed to determine those that are network priorities (highlighted in blue in the draft Action Plan). In the short-term, actions with capital funding in the first five years of the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 will be progressed first, along with network priority actions in spatial priority areas and actions with opportunities for optimisation.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

17. There have been several rounds of engagement with local boards during the development of the network plan. Most recently a revised draft network plan (with libraries included) was discussed with local boards through workshops in March and April 2015. The majority of local boards were supportive of the revised network plan, in particular the:

· vision, outcomes and objectives for community facilities;

· move towards integrated and holistic planning and the evidence based approach to community facility development;

· aspiration to develop more connected and integrated facilities and opportunities to pilot this approach at existing facilities; and

· strategic improvements outlined in the Action Plan.

18. The following table outlines key themes from local board feedback and the associated response or amendments to the network plan.

Local Board Feedback	Response OR Amendments
Scope · Scope of the network plan does not include all community leases, sports clubs and non-council facilities that perform similar functions as council-owned community facilities.	· The network plan acknowledges the importance of all community facilities in meeting community needs. Section 1.2 explains not all leased and non-council facilities are listed in the plan as they are bound by lease terms or they are not in council’s jurisdiction. · Section 1.2 of the network plan has been amended to clarify what it means for facilities to be included in scope. · Section 1.3 outlines the approach to consider all community facilities in the implementation of the network plan. · New action added to investigate and plan for the provision of leased facilities.
Prioritisation weightings · Some boards felt the actions relating to gaps are given advantageous weighting over actions for existing facilities. · Some boards felt established areas of the region are disadvantaged against new growth areas. · Some boards felt spatial priorities are given too much weighting when not all boards support the concept. · Boards felt weighting for local board priority was too low.	· Section 5.2 (prioritisation) has been amended so the purpose is to determine which actions are network priorities. · The criteria and weighting now focus on three components: network importance (40%), community importance (40%) and building condition (20%). · Local board priority has the highest weighting within community importance.
Implementation approach · Clarity on local board and community involvement in the implementation process. · Investigation process needs to be adaptable for different communities. · Clarity on the application of the new empowered communities approach to community facilities.	· Section 5.1 articulates how the Network Plan and Action Plan will be implemented, including emphasis on local board and community involvement in this process. · Strategic improvement action will develop tools to implement the new empowered community approach to community facilities planning and development.
Wording and action amendments · Number of requests to amend wording of specific sections and actions.	· Minor wording amendments have been made to the network plan and Action Plan to address feedback and improve clarity. · Action Plan has been updated to reflect any recent progress.

Local Board Feedback

Response OR Amendments

Scope

· Scope of the network plan does not include all community leases, sports clubs and non-council facilities that perform similar functions as council-owned community facilities.

· The network plan acknowledges the importance of all community facilities in meeting community needs. Section 1.2 explains not all leased and non-council facilities are listed in the plan as they are bound by lease terms or they are not in council’s jurisdiction.

· Section 1.2 of the network plan has been amended to clarify what it means for facilities to be included in scope.

· Section 1.3 outlines the approach to consider all community facilities in the implementation of the network plan.

· New action added to investigate and plan for the provision of leased facilities.

Prioritisation weightings

· Some boards felt the actions relating to gaps are given advantageous weighting over actions for existing facilities.

· Some boards felt established areas of the region are disadvantaged against new growth areas.

· Some boards felt spatial priorities are given too much weighting when not all boards support the concept.

· Boards felt weighting for local board priority was too low.

· Section 5.2 (prioritisation) has been amended so the purpose is to determine which actions are network priorities.

· The criteria and weighting now focus on three components: network importance (40%), community importance (40%) and building condition (20%).

· Local board priority has the highest weighting within community importance.

Implementation approach

· Clarity on local board and community involvement in the implementation process.

· Investigation process needs to be adaptable for different communities.

· Clarity on the application of the new empowered communities approach to community facilities.

· Section 5.1 articulates how the Network Plan and Action Plan will be implemented, including emphasis on local board and community involvement in this process.

· Strategic improvement action will develop tools to implement the new empowered community approach to community facilities planning and development.

Wording and action amendments

· Number of requests to amend wording of specific sections and actions.

· Minor wording amendments have been made to the network plan and Action Plan to address feedback and improve clarity.

· Action Plan has been updated to reflect any recent progress.

Māori impact statement

19. Section 2.2 of the network plan outlines how council will implement the Maori Responsiveness Framework in relation to the planning and development of community facilities.

20. The provision of community facilities contributes to improving wellbeing among Maori communities by providing spaces to connect, socialise, learn skills and participate. Maori are users of all types of council’s community facilities. At aquatic facilities Maori make up 14% of users (compared to 9% of the population), 11% of leisure facility users and 9% of community centre users. Maori are under-represented as users at arts and culture facilities compared to the Auckland population.

21. The implementation of the network plan should improve provision and accessibility for the benefit of all Aucklanders, including Maori. The strategic improvement action to undertake research on non-users will help understand why some sectors of the population are under-represented as users of community facilities. This research should also provide useful information on improving accessibility and addressing barriers for non-users and under-represented sectors of the population.

22. The broader picture of community facility provision recognises that marae and kohanga reo are important social infrastructure for Maori and the community. Officers from Te Waka Angamua are scoping a project to address the future provision and development of marae facilities. Opportunities for aligned provision and/or partnerships with marae facilities will be considered in the implementation of the Community Facilities Network Plan.

Implementation

23. The Community Facilities Network Plan is aspirational and provides a road-map for council’s investment in community facilities over the next 20 years. The ability and timeframe to implement the network plan and associated actions is dependent on the level of budget allocated for community facility planning and development through future LTP and Annual Plan processes. The current tight fiscal environment means council needs to focus its attention on the greatest need. This plan provides direction for council to ensure the city gets the right facility in the right place at the right time.

24. A detailed implementation plan is being developed with cross-department collaboration. The implementation plan will address coordinating implementation across the different departments, progressing individual actions and reporting on implementation.

25. The draft Action Plan will be reviewed on an annual basis to reflect progress and re-evaluate priorities where necessary. Local boards have requested annual updates on the implementation progress.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Community Facilities Network Plan	41
b View	Community Facilities Network Action Plan	89

Signatories

Authors

Anita Coy-Macken - Principal Policy Analyst

David Shamy - Principal Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Kataraina Maki - GM - Community & Social Policy

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Ltd (ANZCCART) Conference 2015 "Animal Ethics – The Gold Standard”

File No.: CP2015/12318

Purpose

1. This report seeks approval for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board Member Neil Henderson to attend the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Ltd (ANZCCART) Conference 2015 to be held in Gold Coast, Australia from 21^st July to 23^rd July 2015.

Executive Summary

2. ANZCCART is an independent body which was established to provide a focus for consideration of the scientific, ethical and social issues associated with the use of animals in research and teaching. Within New Zealand this also includes animal use in toxicity or potency testing. Animal use is often the subject of lively debate. ANZCCART seeks to promote effective communication and co-operation between all parties and to assist in the resolution of potential conflicts by promoting awareness of concerns and solutions to problems.

3. ANZCCART’s corporate mission is to promote:

· excellence in the care of animals supplied for or used in research, testing (within New Zealand), and teaching;

· responsible scientific use of animals;

· the Three Rs: Replacement, Reduction and Refinement as they apply to the use of animals for scientific purposes;

· informed discussion and debate within the community regarding these matters;

· strategic partnerships to contribute to the education and training of scientists, students and the broader community.

4. ANZCCART operates on a purely advisory basis and provides guidance and information to all interested parties including Animal Ethics Committees (AEC), scientists, teachers, regulatory authorities, granting agencies, government, animal welfare organisations, the media and the general public.

Further information is available on the animal welfare principles of the Three Rs and ANZCCART’s History.

5. The Governing Body at their 30 January 2014 meeting, appointed Member Neil Henderson as an Auckland Council representative on the Living Cell Technologies’ Animal Ethics Committee – resolution GB/20174/8.

6. Auckland Council’s involvement with this committee is a requirement of the Animal Welfare Act 1999. The Committee’s purpose is to weigh the benefits of research, teaching and testing protocol against welfare cost to animals, stipulate appropriate conditions, monitor compliance with approvals, monitor animal management and facilities.

7. Delegate full registration at a cost of $620.00 per person and estimated costs for airfares, accommodation and transfers at $1,550.00

Implementation

8. Local Board Services has resources available to support board members learning and development through such activities as attendance to conferences which are related to their portfolios and responsibilities.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) Approves Member Henderson’s attendance to the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) Conference 2015 to be held in Gold Coast, Australia from 21^st July to 23^rd July 2015.

b) Agrees that any related expenses for attending the Community Development Conference 2015 be provided for in line with the latest Auckland Council's Elected Members' Expense Policy 2014.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Draft 2015 ANZCCART Conference Programme	111

Signatories

Authors	Tua Viliamu – Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

Portfolio update: Member Neil Henderson

File No.: CP2015/12441

Purpose

1. This report provides an opportunity for Member Neil Henderson to give an update with regards to activity within his portfolio areas.

2. Portfolio holders are responsible for leading policy development in their portfolio area, proposing and developing project concepts, overseeing agreed projects within budgets, being active advocates, accessing and providing information and advice.

3. Member Henderson has lead for the portfolios of Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area including walkways, Greenways, as well as Sport and Recreation.

Executive Summary

Healthy Families

4. I recently met with Sport Waitakere and we discussed an exciting new programme currently underway in Waitakere. Sports Waitakere successfully pitched and gained the contract for the delivery of Healthy Families, which began in September 2014 and will finish at the end of June 2018.Total contract is worth - $4,696,420.00 which equates to roughly 1.2 million per year. This represents a considerable amount of money coming into our community so just what is Healthy Families about?

5. The initiative has been proposed by the Government to address obesity in New Zealand. Modelled on Australia’s Healthy Together Victoria (HTV) programme, Healthy Families NZ (http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/preventative-health-wellness/healthy-families-nz) is expected to take a large-scale, community-based health promotion approach. The very successful Australian model, Established in 2011, is tackling the rising rates of overweight and obesity and related chronic disease.

6. Obesity is a complex issue caused by multiple factors, many of which are beyond an individual's control. It is hoped that like Healthy Together Victoria, Healthy Families will target change in the places where our Waitakere residents live, work, learn and play. Healthy Families will work with childcare centres, schools, workplaces, food outlets, sporting clubs, businesses, local governments, health professionals and more to create healthier environments for all.

7. Sounds very promising but will this model work here.

8. It is estimated that the vast bulk of the money that will be made available will go towards staff recruitment and training and then the maintenance of this skilled workforce to deliver the programme into the community. Sport Waitakere anticipate getting 10 full time staff. There has already been keen discussion about what will be needed to make it work here and the most common feedback from publications like the Public Health Monitor and the like are that this approach to obesity could work here, as long as the initiative is culturally-centred and backed with government policy and regulation. These caveats are strongly emphasized by one of our local experts, Dr Boyd Swinburn who is currently Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health, University of Auckland and Co-Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University.

9. The Health Promotion Forum (HPF) also agrees. “We have some great models to refer to in New Zealand,” says the Forum’s Executive Director Sione Tu’itahi. “Healthy Together Victoria is a wonderful initiative and will provide another dimension to the work that has already taken place here.” Sione and his team believe the following will be essential to the success of the initiative:

· Involve our Māori and Pacific communities. Marry the Healthy Families NZ initiative with the successful Whanau Ora approach already running in Aotearoa New Zealand. The success of Whanau Ora is based on self-determination. Founded on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, this model provides a template for success that translates across health promotion programmes for this country.

· Revisit the Healthy Eating, Healthy Action programme (HEHA) to identify existing resources, experience and knowledge avoid ‘reinventing the wheel’.

· Take a ‘top-down, bottom-up’ approach. Community-based health promotion (‘bottom up’) needs support with policy and the regulation (‘top down’) of industries that impact on health, such as the food and leisure industries.

10. The Ministry of Health identifies that Healthy Families New Zealand is a new initiative that aims to improve people’s health where they live, learn, work and play in order to prevent chronic disease and I have included in Attachment 1 their vision of what this programme might mean in this country.

KiwiSport and how it will be implemented in Auckland

11. Another subject for my recent discussions with Sport Waitakere has been the new roll-out of KiwiSport in the Auckland Region. We have just under- gone extensive consultation at Community level on this. KiwiSport is a national initiative that was launched in 2009.

KiwiSport aims to:

· Increase the number of school-aged children participating in organised sport – during school, after school and by strengthening links with sports clubs.

· Increase the availability and accessibility of sport opportunities for all school-aged children to participate in organised sport.

· Support children in developing skills that will enable them to participate effectively in organised sport.

12. Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) requested Aktive - Auckland Sport & Recreation (Aktive) to consult with the sector regarding new KiwiSport investment for FY 2015-2018. During February and March 2015, Aktive, in conjunction with local Regional Sport Trusts (RSTs) (Sport Auckland, Counties Manukau Sport, Harbour Sport and Sport Waitakere) facilitated community consultation to identify and establish Auckland’s priorities for KiwiSport investment and distribution from 2015-2018.

13. Aktive led regional consultation with national sport organisations (NSOs), Auckland Council, regional sport organisations (RSOS), other regional stakeholders and funding organisations. Local RSTs consulted locally with clubs, schools, young people and other community organisations.

The 2015 year roll-out

14. The 2015 KiwiSport plan is the first time that there has been a single Auckland plan covering both regional and local KiwiSport investment and processes. Aktive undertook consultation with national and regional stakeholders and each of the 4 local RSTs completed consultation with their local community. The recommendations that will follow are based on this feedback.

15. All five organisations communicated via email, phone, and in person with a wide representation of stakeholders involved in the sport sector across Auckland as well as other providers who are interested in KiwiSport including funders and Auckland Council.

16. The community was given the opportunity to provide feedback on processes that are currently used across the region both at regional and local level, as well as to provide their views on what the priorities should be for KiwiSport investment in Auckland.

17. The resulting investment plan is being developed from the raw data collated from the comprehensive consultation that has been conducted across Auckland. In this plan Aktive has standardised a number of processes across the region however within the plan there are local variances based on local consultation. In this plan Aktive is attempting to standardise a number of processes across the region with the aim of achieving a robust and transparent system for KiwiSport. For more information on the final form the Investment Plan takes or details of the submissions please contact Sport Waitakere (http://www.sportwaitakere.co.nz/)

Finally - FIFA U-20 World Cup semi-final

18. Earlier this week I had the opportunity to attend one of the semi-finals of this very prestigious tournament at the North harbour Stadium. This opportunity was kindly provided by the Northern Football Federation.

19. Since its inception in 1977, the FIFA U-20 World Cup has developed into the second largest men’s competition in the FIFA global Calendar and over the years it has proved to be a fantastic introduction of young talent to football at an International level, with a number of the biggest names in world football having taken part.

20. I attended with Timoteo Isaya, a young Tanzanian/Burundian refugee now living in Glen Eden. Tim is football mad and currently plays for Waitakere United second’s team. We had an excellent time and watched what was arguably the best match of the fifty or so in this tournament throughout New Zealand. Although Serbia were able to defeat Mali 2-1 after extra time and with other staggeringly unfortunate attempts at goal only just missing, thoroughly deserving their win, our hearts were very much with the dynamic Mali team. Mali displayed fabulous ball skills and dashing passing play that delighted everyone in the stadium ,even the most dedicated Serbian fan ( well maybe not !!).For the rest of us, however, this vibrant display by the young Mali team, of real football, for footballs sake, was the best message we could be getting for International football going forward .FIFA might be a shaky and edgy organisation at the top but all is still well on the field, where it really counts. Good luck to Serbia in the final: if the cracking shot in the first half had just slipped under the bar instead of hammering full into it and bouncing off, we would have easily the best goal of the month if not the year anywhere.

Bat research

21. This year’s Local Board budget contributed to a survey conducted over areas in Waitākere Ranges and Rodney local boards. The budget enabled further work in 20 survey locations in Waitākere Ranges in the vicinity of Te Henga wetland and Whatipu. The highest number of bat activity was recorded in the vicinity of Waitākere River and Te Henga wetlands.

22. The study indicates that the Waitākere River is an important commuting corridor for bats foraging around the Te Henga Wetland. The rapid habitat assessment conducted in 2014/15 needs further work to build on the information gathered about how bats use the habitats available to them. Further research is expected to continue in 2015/16 on habitat assessment, movements of bats and their habitat use.

23. The Local Board will receive a copy of this study and a presentation in July.

WRHA website

24. A new webpage has been set up on the Auckland Council web-site, as an initiative of the local board

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/newseventsculture/heritage/pages/waitakererangesheritagearea.aspx

25. The page provides information on the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 and links to projects, plans and policies of the Auckland Council that aim to protect the heritage features of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area. These include links to the Local Area Plans (LAPs), the 2013 Monitoring Report, the Foothills Design Guide and the Strategic Weed Management Plan recently adopted by the Local Board.

26. The Henga (Bethells Beach) and Waitakere Valley LAP: the draft LAP was publicly notified in May. One of the Open Days was also an opportunity to thank the talented photographers that participated in the LAP photo competition. We received feedback from 17 residents on the draft LAP. 4 submitters presented to the Local Board on 11 June. We are now analysing the submission and considering changes to the draft LAP. A report on the submission and the changes proposed will be available to the public at our meeting on 27 August. The Local Board will decide on the final content of the LAP on that day.

27. Buffer zone project: Work is continuing on properties adjacent to the Regional Park in Waiatarua and Laingholm to assist land owners identify and manage weeds on their properties. This work builds on similar projects undertaken in Oratia, Waiatarua and Henderson Valley in the last 3 years and helps protect the wonderful ecosystems of the Regional Park.

28. Cultural Heritage site monitoring: A comprehensive desk top review of historical documentation is taking place to prepare for the site surveys that will be undertaken by archaeologists next summer.

Recommendation

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) Receives the portfolio update from Member Neil Henderson.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Healthy Families New Zealand outline	119

Signatories

Authors	Tua Viliamu – Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

25 June 2015

Healthy Families NZ

Healthy Families New Zealand is a new initiative that aims to improve people’s health where they live, learn, work and play in order to prevent chronic disease.

The Ministry of Health is leading the establishment of Healthy Families NZ communities in 10 locations across New Zealand.

Healthy Families NZ

Encouraging families to live healthy lives – by making good food choices, being physically active, sustaining a healthy weight, being smokefree and drinking alcohol only in moderation – is part of the Government’s approach to promoting good health.

Healthy Families NZ is a new initiative that aims to bring together the right mix of leadership, encouragement, information and resources to help people make healthier choices for themselves and their families.

What are Healthy Families NZ communities?

The most visible aspect of Healthy Families NZ is the establishment of 10 Healthy Families NZ communities, which began in September 2014.

In each community, a government-funded local lead provider will be responsible for bringing together a partnership of key organisations in the community, and establishing a dedicated health promotion workforce. Partnership members will be organisations or individuals best placed to influence participation and action within the community. The health promotion workforce will work across schools, early childhood education centres, workplaces, and other community settings such as sports clubs, to support New Zealanders to make healthy living choices.

Where are the Healthy Families NZ communities?

It is expected that Healthy Families NZ communities will reach approximately 900,000 New Zealanders. The communities selected for Healthy Families NZ implementation are:

· Far North District

· Waitakere Ward

· Manukau Ward

· Manurewa-Papakura Ward

· Rotorua District

· East Cape (Opotiki and Gisborne District combined)

· Whanganui District

· Lower Hutt City

· Spreydon-Heathcote Ward

· Invercargill City.

How were the Healthy Families NZ communities selected?

The 10 Healthy Families NZ communities come from areas with higher-than-average rates of preventable chronic diseases (such as diabetes), higher-than-average rates of risk factors for these diseases (such as smoking), and/or high levels of deprivation.

The 10 communities are geographically spread and are a mixture of urban and rural areas, so the Healthy Families NZ programme will be able to provide valuable evidence on what works for a diverse range of communities.

What will be involved?

The funding for Healthy Families NZ allows providers to:

· establish and build a local health promotion workforce

· support communities to find local solutions to local needs

· roll out a range of programmes that provide skills and support for families to achieve better health

· support prevention partnerships within their communities (eg, with government, non-governmental organisations, businesses and community members)

· support health promoting early childhood services, schools, workplaces and communities

· tailor health messaging to local circumstances and needs

· contribute to research and evaluation.

Implementation of Healthy Families NZ

The following locally-based providers have been selected through a competitive tender process to lead the implementation of Healthy Families NZ in their communities.

· Healthy Families Far North: Te Runanga o Te Rarawa

· Healthy Families Waitakere: Sport Waitakere

· Healthy Families Manukau: Tāmaki Healthy Families Alliance (Auckland Council in partnership with Alliance Health Plus and Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau)

· Healthy Families Manurewa-Papakura: Tāmaki Healthy Families Alliance (Auckland Council in partnership with Alliance Health Plus and Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau)

· Healthy Families Rotorua: Te Arawa Whānau Ora (in joint partnership with Kowhai Health Associates)

· Healthy Families East Cape: Te Aitanga a Hauiti Hauora

· Healthy Families Whanganui: Te Oranganui

· Healthy Families Lower Hutt: Hutt City Council

· Healthy Families Spreydon-Heathcote: Pacific Trust Canterbury

· Healthy Families Invercargill: Sport Southland

Chairperson	Sandra Coney, QSO
Deputy Chairperson	Denise Yates, JP
Members	Neil Henderson
	Greg Presland
	Steve Tollestrup
	Saffron Toms

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a View	Workshop Records - 02 April 2015	125
b View	Workshop Records - 9 April 2015	127
c View	Workshop Records - 16 April 2015	129
d View	Workshop Records - 23 April 2015	131
e View	Workshop Records - 30 April 2015	133
f View	Workshop Records - 7 May 2015	135
g View	Workshop Records - 14 May 2015	137
h View	Workshop Records - 21 May 2015	139
i View	Workshop Records - 28 May 2015	141

	Item	Presenter
1.0	Local Board Services time Discussed the proposed renewals programme and advocacy objectives	Glenn Boyd Raewyn Curran
2.0	Administration and Portfolio updates The members dealt with various administration items and the following members provided a portfolio update - Chair Sandra Coney - Deputy Chair Denise Yate. - Member Saffron Toms	Sharon Davies and Board Members
3.0	Titirangi Arts Precinct To discuss direction setting around Titirangi Precinct and general.	Richard McWha
4.0	Te Uru INC A new Accelerator Lab, in partnership with and to be managed by the Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery and based at Lopdell Precinct.	Andrew Clifford – Te Uru
5.0	WRHA website - further development Update on progress of the WRHA webpage project following November, 6 2014 Local Board workshop.	Nicholas Lau
6.0	Parks Discussion with Te Kawerau a Maki around the Huia seawall options	Katilyn White / Edward Ashby / Paul Klinac / Grant Jennings
7.0	WRHA Implementation Programme (2nd workshop) Discussion on the board community forum which is one of the projects to deliver this financial year as part of the WRHA implementation programme	Raj Maharjan / Eryn Shields