Agenda of Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

16 September 2015

Hibiscus Coast Community Development Priorities

File No.: CP2015/19044

Purpose

1. This report provides an overview of the recently completed Hibiscus Coast Needs Assessment and recommends the local board adopt a ‘community placemaking’ focus for future community development services in the Hibiscus Coast subdivision area of the local board.

2. The report also suggests that the local board undertake an assessment of community development needs for the East Coast Bays subdivision area to enable a whole of local board position going forward.

Executive Summary

3. The local board commissioned Point Research to do an assessment of community development needs and priorities in the Hibiscus Coast subdivision area. This research has now been completed and the findings were presented to the local board at a workshop in June 2015; the assessment is included as Attachment A (under separate cover).

4. The research identified clear priorities for the future focus of community development work in the Hibiscus Coast and recommended that there be an emphasis on community placemaking activities.

5. Staff propose that the local board adopt a community placemaking approach as its primary framework for community development delivery in the Hibiscus Coast and align its current and future community development resourcing to implementing this approach.

6. Following on from the results of the Hibiscus Coast research, the local board has expressed an interest in conducting a similar assessment for the East Coast Bays subdivision. This report recommends that the local board allocate funding for that purpose.

Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) agree to focus future community development service delivery in the Hibiscus Coast subdivision on implementing a community placemaking approach, with details of resourcing and implementation to be finalised through further discussions with staff.

b) approve funding of $15,000 for an assessment of community development services and needs in the East Coast Bays subdivision area.

Comments

7. The local board commissioned Point Research to conduct a community needs assessment in the Hibiscus Coast subdivision area in order to better understand community development priorities and needs and provide guidance for the provision of community development services in the Hibiscus Coast area in the future.

8. It was anticipated that the benefits of developing an approach based on a clear understanding of community needs would be:

· planned delivery of services and facilities that meet priority needs in the community

· less duplication and optimal use of limited resources

· increased collaboration and partnerships – roles and resources could be combined to produce the best outcomes for the area

· increased opportunities for residents to participate and be involved in shaping the neighbourhoods and communities that they live in

· fairer distribution of (and access to) community resources, facilities and services, particularly for those in need.

Summary of research

9. The Hibiscus Coast Needs Assessment research project has been completed and the findings were presented to the local board by the researcher at a workshop in June 2015. Local board members were also given a copy of the full research report at this workshop.

10. The research report comprises three phases and a set of six recommendations.

11. The first two phases of the research involved the development of a demographic profile of the community and a stocktake of organisations and services available. This work identified a number of priority areas to explore further.

· A sense of community - how can the sense of community be strengthened?

· Community connectedness - how can community connection be increased and isolation reduced, particularly amongst newcomers and the elderly?

· Opportunities for young people - how can education, training and work opportunities for young people be increased in the local area?

· The balance of activities and facilities - is there the right balance of activities and facilities in each area of the Hibiscus Coast?

12. The third phase of the research involved surveying 463 local residents and visitors to the Hibiscus Coast to identify what people valued, what might enhance their life on the coast and their key priorities. The key priorities identified by residents and visitors to the area were:

a) Infrastructure

· There needs to be the right balance of activities and facilities in each area.

· The natural amenities in the area should be protected and enhanced. There are concerns that these could be undermined by development and infrastructure needs.

b) Community connectedness (reducing isolation)

· The sense of community should be strengthened. Many residents say a sense of community is important to them, but they do not feel that there is a sense of community in their area.

· New initiatives need to be developed to help reduce isolation and loneliness. There are some members of the community, in particular parents, newcomers and older adults, who feel isolated and lonely.

c) Place making

Community spaces should be turned into vibrant, exciting places that attract people to them. Residents and visitors to the area would like to see more arts, cultural, outdoor and active lifestyle events and activities supported locally as this provides informal opportunities to meet.

d) Economic development

Local businesses could be supported by attracting more people to the area, particularly where businesses are struggling.

e) Youth development

Education, training and work opportunities for young people should be increased.

f) Transport

Transport, including traffic management and public transport in the area needs to be improved.

13. The research report provides clear guidance on the priorities and needs for the focus of community development services in the Hibiscus Coast in the future. Most of the recommendations in the report that relate to community development highlight the need for more initiatives that strengthen connections between people and provide more support for community placemaking activities.

14. The research also makes a number of specific suggestions for increasing community placemaking activities in the Hibiscus Coast such as:

· Encouraging more community focused events and activities - particularly those that encourage newcomers and neighbours to get together, such as street bbqs and dinners, neighbours day activities, local treasure hunts, local plantings, or beach clean ups;

· Turning spaces into places through `Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper’^{^[1]} activities that require little investment. Focus on areas which need to attract people, such as Whangaparaoa, Gulf Harbour, Waiwera and Orewa. ‘Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper’ activities could include sports, games, temporary art installations, cultural performances, music rehearsals.

· Encouraging the use of underused areas by putting shade cloths over playgrounds and seating areas, providing pop-up seating options such as bean-chairs, chairs and tables in areas to be activated.

· Providing activities for older children in playgrounds such as flying foxes, bike trails, skating areas, scooter tracks, and activities that encourage them to jump, run, climb and get families into the environment.

· Providing a mobile youth centre where young people could make public art, lights for outdoor dance offs.

Actions informed by the assessment

15. Staff propose that the local board trial the community placemaking approach as the framework for community development activity in the Hibiscus Coast over the next two years. This could include:

· Discretionary funding and grants – developing criteria that prioritise community placemaking projects, ring fencing a portion of existing funding, setting up a special fund, not funding certain activities any longer

· Identifying opportunities for more community involvement in existing place related projects and allocate resources for facilitating a more community-led approach

· Requesting that community development staff working in the area, such as the Local Strategic Broker, have knowledge of the community placemaking approach and have the required skills to support this way of working with the community.

16. In the future there may also be the possibility of specialist placemaking support being seconded from the Practice Hub in the new Community Empowerment Unit, although it will be some time before this is available.

Needs assessment for the East Coast Bays

17. Following on from the results of the Hibiscus and Bays research, the local board have expressed interest in conducting a similar assessment for the East Coast Bays area.

18. Staff recommend the local board allocate $15,000 to commission the research, to include a particular focus on the scope and reach of current community development services in relation to community needs.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

19. Point Research presented the findings of the Hibiscus Coast Needs Assessment to the local board in May 2015. Potential options for service delivery were workshopped with the local board on 9 September 2015.

Māori impact statement

20. The community placemaking approach should strengthen working relationships with iwi and mataawaka and enable more effective responses to Maori aspirations for the area. There is an existing relationship with Te Herenga Waka o Orewa and the local board is supporting the establishment of a new marae in Silverdale. A placemaking approach would build on these existing relationships and look for additional ways to support the marae development.

Implementation

21. Resourcing will need to be made available to successfully implement a community placemaking approach. This will be discussed in workshops with the local board during September 2015.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	Hibiscus Coast Community Research (Under Separate Cover)
b View	Placemaking Resource	11

Signatories

Authors

Tony Rea - Manager Community Development and Partnerships – West

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts and Culture

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

16 September 2015

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Quick Response Grants: Round One 2015-2016

File No.: CP2015/17991

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to present applications received for round one of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Quick Response Grants 2015/2016. The local board is required to fund, part-fund or decline these applications.

Executive Summary

2. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has set a total community grants budget of $228,000, including local events, for the 2015/2016 financial year.

3. Sixteen applications were received in this round, with a total requested of $20,703.97.

Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) consider the applications listed in Table One and agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in this round.

Table One: Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Round One Quick Response Applications

Organisation Name	Project	Total Requested	Eligible / Ineligible
Whangaparaoa Community Response Group	Towards the purchase of high visibility vests for the Whangaparoa Community Response Group in October 2015.	$ 415.00	Eligible
Hibiscus Coast Floral Art Group	Towards the purchase of flowers for the Couldery House Christmas Theme exhibition in November 2015	$ 950.00	Eligible
CatsnCare	Towards the purchase of five cat traps between October 2015 to June 2016	$ 998.45	Eligible
Friends of Okura Bush Incorporated	Towards the purchase of 250 aluminium rat traps, and 100 stoat traps between October 2015 to October 2016	$ 2,000.00	Eligible
Hibiscus Coast Elderly Peoples Luncheon Club	Towards the costs of hall hire, transportation costs, meals, Christmas cakes and small gifts and incidentals for the Christmas Party for Luncheon Club members and volunteers in December 2015.	$ 500.00	Eligible
Hibiscus Coast Visually Impaired Peoples Club	Towards the hall hire costs of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church between October 2015 to October 2016	$ 200.00	Eligible
Stephanie and Stephen Ellett	Towards fencing costs for the Weiti Creek Conservsation Project on Newman Road, Stillwater in November 2015 to December 2015	$ 2,000.00	Eligible
Life Education Trust Hibiscus and Bays	Towards the purchase of a laptop, Microsoft Office software and a mobile phone for the educator in the mobile learning centre between October 2015 to January 2016	$ 1,428.00	Eligible
Orewa Sea Scouts Group	Towards the purchase of life jackets for the Orewa Sea Scouts in October 2015.	$ 1,809.00	Eligible
Estuary Arts Centre	Towards the purchase of banners, flags, brochure and poster printing, advertising and design work for the Hibiscus Coast Art Studio Trail in March 2016	$ 2,000.00	Eligible
Age Concern Hibiscus and Bays Inc - Charitable Trust	Towards the catering at the Silverdale Districts Returned Services Association and petrol vouchers in December 2015	$ 2,000.00	Eligible
Mairangi Bay Scout Group	Towards the purchase of life jackets for the Mairangi Bay Scout Group in November 2015	$ 1,200.00	Eligible
Mairangi Bay Scout Group	Towards the purchase of a whiteboard and whiteboard markers for the Mairangi Bay Scout Group between October 2015 to November 2015	$ 211.52	Eligible
Eaves Bush Appreciation Group	Towards the purchase of bait stations, kill traps, marker pens, string, cable ties, screws and nails, pest off pellets, rubbish disposal and pest of blocks for the eradication on bush land adjacent to Alice Eaves Reserve between October 2015 to September 2016	$ 992.00	Eligible
4Dogsake	Towards venue hire, bouncy castle hire, BBQ hire and gas, advertising, hireage of Gary Brown and purchase of give aways for kids for the Fun Dog Events in February 2016	$ 2,000.00	Eligible
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Waitemata Area Incorporated	Towards the lease costs for the Cheeky Monkey Play Group of the North Harbour Volley Ball Centre between October 2015 to June 2016	$ 2,000.00	Eligible
	Total Requested:	$20,703.97

Comments

4. The implementation of the new Community Grants Policy commenced on 1 July 2015. The policy supports each local board to adopt a grants programme for 2015/2016 and the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board adopted its grants programme on 4 May 2015 (see Attachment A).

5. The local board grants programme sets out:

· local board priorities

· lower priorities for funding

· exclusions

· grant types, the number of grant rounds and when these will open and close

· any additional accountability requirements

6. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will operate three quick response rounds for this financial year. The first quick response round closed on 14 August 2015.

7. The new community grant programmes have been extensively advertised through the new council grant webpage, local board webpages, local board e-newsletters and Facebook pages, council publications, radio, local newspapers and community networks. Staff have also conducted a series of public workshops in local board areas, which have been attended by approximately 1000 people across the Auckland region.

8. For the 2015/2016 financial year, the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board set a total community grants budget of $228,000, including local events. It is recommended that the local board consider allocating up to 10% of this in this grant round.

9. Sixteen applications were received for this quick response round, requesting a total of $20,703.97.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

10. Local boards are responsible for the decision making and allocation of local board community grants. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is required to fund, part-fund or decline these grant applications against the local board priorities identified in the local board grant programme.

11. The local board is requested to note that section 50 of the Community Grants Policy states “We will also provide feedback to unsuccessful grant applicants about why they have been declined, so they will know what they can do to increase their chances of success next time.”

Māori impact statement

12. The provision of community grants provides opportunities for all Aucklanders to undertake projects, programmes, activities that benefit a wider range of individuals and groups, including Maori. As a guide for decision-making, in the allocation of community grants, the new community grants policy supports the principle of delivering positive outcomes for Maori. Two applicants in this round have indicated their project targets Maori or Maori outcomes.

Implementation

13. The allocation of grants to community groups is within the adopted Long Term Plan 2015-2025 and local board agreements.

14. Following the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board decisions confirming grant funding for round one quick response, commercial and finance staff will notify the applicants of the local board decision.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Hibiscus and Bays Local Community Grants Programme 2015-2016	37

Signatories

Authors

Kim Hammond - Community Grants Advisor

Authorisers

Marion Davies - Community Grants Operations Manager

Jennifer Rose - Operations Support Manager

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

16 September 2015

Hibiscus and Bays Local Events Support Fund: Round One 2015-2016

File No.: CP2015/18668

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to present applications received for round one of the Local Events Support Fund 2015-2016 for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board. The local board is required to fund, part-fund or decline these applications.

Executive Summary

2. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has set a total events budget of $101,000. Successful applications will be funded from this budget.

3. Twenty one applications were received requesting a total of $137,180

4. Staff recommendations are included in this report. As the applications were received prior to the implementation of the Community Grants Policy on 1 July 2015 they have not been formally assessed using the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Grant Programme 2015-2016.

Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) consider the applications listed in Table One and agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in this round.

Organisation	Project	Total Requested
OnBoard Skate Inc	Summer SkateBoard Series, 2015/16	$3,015
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	Carols on the Green	$2,000
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	Valentines Dance	$1,500
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	Music in the Bays	$2,350
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	Cairo to Cape Town	$8,000
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	Neighbourly Long Lunch	$300
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	ECB Garden Party	$375
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	Community Safety Expo	$200
East Coast Bays Community Project Inc	Petanque on the Beach	$500
Main Street Orewa (TA) Destination Orewa Beach	Orewa New World Santa Parade	$5,000
Browns Bay Business Association	Browns Bay Santa Parade	$8,000
Main Street Orewa (TA) Destination Orewa Beach	Orewa Boulevard Arts Fiesta	$5,000
Main Street Orewa (TA) Destination Orewa Beach	Orewa Sand Castle Competition	$1,500
Main Street Orewa (TA) Destination Orewa Beach	Orewa Boulevard Buskers Festival	$3,000
Harbour Sport Trust	The Mud Rush 2015	$5,000
Getin2Life Youth Development Trust	In2it Summer Series-HB	$8,990
Stage 51 Ltd	Orewa Christmas at the Beach	$20,000
Mairangi Bay Village Business Association	Mairangi Bay Village Annual Christmas Parade	$3,900
Mairangi Bay Village Business Association	Kids Market	$1,000
New Zealand Health Association	Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids – North Shore	$15,000
Hibiscus Rodders Incorporated	Hibiscus Rodders Beach Festival 2016	$42,550
Total		$137,180

Comments

5. A grants round (round zero) was held in April 2015 to ensure that summer and Christmas event applications could be considered prior to the implementation of the Community Grants Policy.

6. These applications were deferred from round zero and are now being considered as part of a Quick Response round process.

7. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has set a total events budget of $101,000. Successful applications will be funded from this budget.

8. Twenty one applications were received requesting a total of $137,180.

9. Staff recommendations are included in this report. As the applications were received prior to the implementation of the Community Grants Policy on 1 July 2015 they have not been formally assessed using the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Grant Programme 2015-2016.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

10. Local boards are responsible for the decision-making and allocation of local board community grants. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is required to fund, part-fund or decline these grant applications against the local board priorities identified in the local board grant programme.

11. The decisions sought within this report fall within the decision making authority of the local board.

12. The decisions sought do not invoke the Auckland Council Significance Policy.

Māori impact statement

13. The provision of community grants provides opportunities for all Aucklanders to undertake projects, programmes, activities that benefit a wider range of individuals and groups, including Maori. As a guide for decision-making, in the allocation of community grants, the new community grants policy supports the principle of delivering positive outcomes for maori.

Implementation

14. The allocation of grants to community groups is within the adopted Long-term Plan 2015-2025 and local board agreements.

15. Following the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board decisions on funding, Commercial and Finance staff will notify the applicants of the local board decision.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Attachment A Local Events Support Fund Hibiscus and Bays Round Zero	45

Signatories

Authors

Fua Winterstein - Community Grants Advisor

Authorisers

Marion Davies - Community Grants Operations Manager

Jennifer Rose - Operations Support Manager

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

16 September 2015

Auckland Transport Update to Hibiscus and Bays Local Board September 2015

File No.: CP2015/18765

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to respond to local board requests on transport-related matters and provide information to elected members about Auckland Transport (AT) activities.

Executive Summary

2. The report provides an update on transport matters for the information of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board and a register of transport issues in the local board’s area, as collated by Auckland Transport’s Elected Member Relationship Manager North.

Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) confirm its previous verbal commitment to spend up to $600,000 of its Local Board Transport Capital Fund on Project 411, Torbay Plaza revitalisation, to allow further progress to be made on the project, as per the discussions at the 3 September 2015 Torbay Plaza Working Party meeting.

Comments

New Network for the Hibiscus Coast

3. Implementation of the New Network for the Hibiscus Coast, including the extension of the Northern Express to Silverdale, is confirmed for Sunday 18 October 2015.

4. Public consultation ran from 14 July to 18 August 2014 and overall 874 responses were received. There was generally strong support for the New Network for the Hibiscus Coast: 71% either supported or strongly supported the proposals, 8% were neutral, and 12% either opposed or strongly opposed (9% said the changes didn’t affect them).

5. The strong support for the proposed New Network shows that, while there are aspects that don’t work for some people, most people see its benefits. A number of key issues were raised in feedback, so changes have been made to 10 of the 11 proposed routes. These changes are expected to increase the number of people who support the New Network.

6. Further information on the New Network, including a summary of the feedback and decisions made, the final Hibiscus Coast New Network map, changes made as a result of the feedback and the final frequencies and hours of service table can be found at: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/new-public-transport-network/new-network-for-hibiscus-coast/.

Hibiscus Coast Busway Station Extension

7. Construction of an extension to the Hibiscus Coast Busway Station at Silverdale began on Wednesday, 2 September 2015 and is expected to be completed by mid-October 2015.

8. The extension, which is located between the present park and ride area and Small Road, will add a further 106 car park spaces to those already available.

9. During the construction works up to ten of the available spaces located at the end of the complex furthest from Painton Road will be required for access by construction machinery. In addition, car parks on the south eastern edge nearest to Small Road will be repositioned leaving a narrower access aisle.

10. AT will begin construction of the remaining facilities, which will bring the number of available spaces to 484 and include bus station buildings, a stormwater treatment pond and landscaping, in October 2016.

Record number of submissions received for North Shore New Network

11. AT has begun analysing more than 3150 submissions received from the North Shore New Network consultation, including over 2,400 formal submissions (26 in Chinese), more than 750 comments on the online discussion forum, and five petitions. More than 32 events were held over the six week consultation period, where more than 3,400 people were engaged with.

12. The next stage is analysis, which entails evaluating feedback and investigating issues raised. All concerns raised by the community will be investigated in detail, which can include exploring different options and the operational and financial implications, such as where bus stops would be or where a bus could turn.

13. Early results show a range of support and opposition with support for the ‘better connections to alleviate the demand for parking at the park and rides, and comments that ‘more frequent weekend trips will make public transport a more viable option when travelling with family’.

14. Once confirmed, the final decisions and service design will be available at www.AT.govt.nz/NewNetwork. Implementation is planned for 2017 to allow infrastructure changes and a competitive tender process to be carried out to decide which bus company will operate each route.

New tender system for Auckland bus services

15. In a milestone for the city’s transport services, AT has called for tenders to operate its New Network bus services in south Auckland (including Pukekohe and Waiuku), the first tenders called under the new Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM) system and the first PTOM tenders called to create the long awaited New Network. This will mean major improvements to the way people travel on bus, train and ferry.

16. The southern tender process will lead the way, with invitations then called progressively for bus operators to tender in other sectors; west Auckland will be next later this year. The tenders opened on 17 August 2015 and closed on 28 September 2015 and the successful tenderers will be named early in 2016 and operating the New Network Services by October 2016.

17. The New Network will create a region-wide network of bus, train and ferry services, the key principle of which will be to run a number of high frequency services designed to work together through easy connections, using ‘hub and spoke connected network’, and allowing passengers access to more frequent services operating every 15 minutes, 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Where appropriate, the services will feed train services rather than duplicating them, maximising the efficiency of the new electric rail fleet and, between buses and trains, providing more direct and frequent journeys for south Auckland and the rest of the region.

18. The call for tenders represents a milestone both in providing bus services to Auckland’s travelling public and also in the way they are provided. PTOM is a service contracting framework under the Land Transport Management Act (LTMA) 2003, ratified by NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). It subsidises passenger routes and incentivises service providers to maximise efficient and effective delivery of public transport in a partnering arrangement with AT. The system is very similar to those successfully operated in London and several Australian cities.

19. Under PTOM about half the region’s bus services will be contracted by competitive tender and the balance will be directly negotiated with the current bus operators. These arrangements differ significantly from the current part contracted and part-deregulated system in which bus companies receive fare revenues and subsidies.

Consultations

20. In association with the implementation of the Hibiscus Coast PT New Network, documentation on a proposal to install two bus stops outside the properties at 888 and 880 Whangaparaoa Road, Whangaparaoa, was sent to the local board's TPLs on 17 July 2015 with a request for comments no later than 29 July 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board; however, members were advised on 31 August that, following an on-site meeting with eight concerned residents and further investigation into the proposal, AT Metro had decided not to proceed with the project to consolidate these bus stops. AT will investigate upgrading the markings and facilities at the four existing bus stops sometime this year and will re-consult on that basis.

21. Documentation describing proposed changes/upgrades to bus stops on Whangaparaoa Road, Bay Street, Florence Avenue and Lakeside Drive as part of the New Network for the Hibiscus Coast, were forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 24 July 2015 with a request for comments no later than 11 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

22. Documentation describing the proposed installation of new bus stops outside and opposite 126 Grand Drive, Orewa, was forwarded to the local board’s TPLs on 24 July 2015 with a request for comment no later than 6 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

23. Documentation describing the proposed installation of bus stops outside 7 and opposite 3 Bankside Road, Silverdale, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 27 July 15 with a request for responses no later than 8 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

24. Documentation describing the proposed installation of bus stops outside and opposite 58 Bankside Road, Silverdale, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 27 July 2015 with a request for comments no later than 8 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

25. A proposal describing the installation of bus stops outside 20 and opposite 26 Bankside Road, Silverdale, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 27 July 2015 with a request for comments no later than 8 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

26. Documentation describing the proposed installation of bus stops outside 320 and 345 Millwater Parkway, Silverdale, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 27 July 2015 with a request for comments no later than 8 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

27. A proposal describing the installation of bus stops on Bankside Road, between Miller Rise and Stables Lane, Silverdale, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 27 July 2015 with a request for comments no later than 8 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

28. Documentation describing the proposed installation of bus stops outside 8 and 17 Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 27 July 2015 with a request for comments no later than 8 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

29. A proposal describing the installation of a bus stop on West Hoe Road, outside Victor Eaves Park, Orewa, and extending the existing NSAAT restrictions on the approach to the existing bus stop outside Evelyn Page Retirement Village, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 28 July 2015 with a request for responses no later than 11 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

30. Documentation describing the proposed installation of bus stops outside 55 and opposite 37 Grand Drive, Orewa, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 28 July 2015 with a request for responses no later than 8 August 2015. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

31. In response to requests from businesses in Riverside Road, Orewa, AT staff surveyed the area and developed a proposal to install time restrictions outside 5 Riverside Road to provide short stay parking. Documentation explaining a proposal to install a new P120 restriction applicable on weekdays between 8am-6pm was forwarded to the local board’s TPLs on 31 July with a request for responses no later than 10 August. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

32. A plan showing a proposed pedestrian refuge on the Hibiscus Coast Highway in the Hatfields Beach area, its purpose being to improve pedestrian access from the beach to the public toilets, was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 5 August 2015 with a request for comment no later than 14 August. They were advised that, because Hibiscus Coast Highway is the over dimension route and there are no formal footpaths in the area, it isn’t appropriate to install side islands and pram crossings. In addition, vehicles pull off the road in the southern direction to access the boat and trailer parking and, with the speed limit in this area recently being reduced from 80kp/h to 70kp/h, side islands may increase the incident of rear end accidents. Because there are no affected property owners in this area, no public consultation was undertaken. Member Fitzgerald said she hoped the refuge wasn't too close to the entrance to the toilets and noted that, now the dump station is located in this area, there will be more motorhomes entering and exiting this area. Member Cooper advised that the proposal looked good, noting that the dump station should be near the toilet and well away from the crossing. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.

Update on the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board’s Transport Capital (LBTCF) Projects

33. As at 1 September 2015, the remaining budget available to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board was $1,255,264, comprising $599,885 which it may allocate (funding for the 2016-17 financial year), and $655,379 which it must allocate before 30 June 2016 (funding for budget years up to and including 2015-16).

34. Construction of the following LBTCF projects nominated by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has now been completed:

· East Coast Road - footpath guardrail in the vicinity of Spencer Road (Project 094);

· Safety improvements on Awaruku Road, Torbay (Project 096);

· Duck Creek Road, Stillwater – new footpath (Project 097);

· Titan Place to Silverdale Township, Silverdale – new footpath (Project 098);

· 504 Beach Road, Murrays Bay – footpath upgrade (Project 099);

· 201-246 Centreway Road, Orewa – new footpath (Project 100);

· Grand Drive – Tauranga Place, Orewa – new walkway and footpath (Project 101);

· Car parking along the southern side of Duck Creek Road adjacent to Stillwater Reserve, Stillwater (Project 209);

· St John’s School, Mairangi Bay – new footpath (Project 229);

· Glenvar Road, Torbay - relocation of edge line (Project 385);

· Okura River Road bus stop hardstand area (Project 395);

· Construction of a 280 m long footpath on the south side of Whangaparaoa Road from 601 Whangaparaoa Road to Cedar Terrace (Project 232);

· Project 240, the provision of a safe crossing point on Tavern Road, Silverdale, consisting of a central median kerb, two pram crossings and handrails;

· Project 383, the provision of parallel car parks at 8 Galbraith Green, Silverdale;

· Project 346, the provision of lighting on Western Reserve, Orewa; and

· Project 409, the provision of a connecting footpath from the existing path on Waiwera Place, Waiwera, to the footpath in the beach front reserve, plus shrub trimming / clearance and minor changes to the park fence.

35. Construction of Project 091, Mairangi Bay Art Walk is now substantially complete, with the remaining work associated with the installation of the mosaic panels and art poles. The indicative date for installation of these is November/December 2015.

36. At the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board meeting on 18 February 2015 members approved a sum of up to $25,000 towards a preliminary design for Project 411, Torbay Plaza revitalisation. The feasibility design is nearing completion and progress was discussed at the Torbay Plaza Working Party meeting on 3 September 2015, with AT’s project manager indicating that he would provide a cost estimate to the local board subsequent to the working party meeting.

37. It is requested that the local board confirm its previous verbal commitment to spend up to $600,000 of its LBTCF at this meeting to allow further progress to be made with the project, as per the discussions at the 3 September Working Party meeting.

38. The following decisions were made at the local board’s meeting on 19 July (HB/2015/103):

a) Having gained the support of local businesses to proceed with the project, request provision of the detailed design for the installation of two speed advisory signs on Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, one to be located to the north and the second to the south of the township, based on the rough order of cost of $30,000 provided (Project 444).

b) Request provision of the detailed design of a 3m wide concrete shared path over the section of Orewa Recreation Reserve and Orewa Domain from the south end of the beach, from Orewa Bridge to the south end of the Orewa Reserve carpark, based on the rough order of cost of $520,000 provided (Project 445).

39. The local board will be advised of the firm cost estimates for these projects on completion of the detailed designs.

Issues Update

40. The following Issues Update comprises issues raised by Elected Members and Local Board Services staff to 3 September 2015:

	Location		Issue	Status
1	Orewa CBD	Request for the installation of ‘walking man’ symbols in the Orewa CBD.		Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chairperson Julia Parfitt has asked that ‘walking man’ symbols be installed on the service lane between Edmund Hillary Square and the New World Supermarket car park, on Tenzing Lane and possibly George Lowe Place (off Florence Avenue), Orewa. Note: This case requires further investigation and a response will therefore be made available in due course.
2	Painted Road Markings	Request for renewal of all painted markings in the Orewa CBD.		Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chairperson Julia Parfitt requests that all painted road markings, including those in AT managed car parks, on zebra crossings and cycleways, in the Orewa CBD be checked and renewed and she be advised of the programme for checking / renewing these symbols. Referred to Road Corridor Maintenance.
3	Oaktree Avenue, Browns Bay	Deterioration of road surface on Oaktree Avenue, Browns Bay.		At the local board's TPL meeting on 22 July 2015 Member Cooper noted that road surface in the immediate vicinity of the speed cushions installed on Oaktree Avenue was deteriorating, asking that the damage be remedied. The local board's TPLs were advised on 17 August that the potholes had been repaired and that permanent repairs had been programmed for September. Member Cooper raised further concerns about the deterioration of the road surface in close proximity to the speed cushions, suggesting that they were the cause of the damage. Photographs showing the potholes and scraping on the carriageway adjacent to speed tables were forwarded to the TPLs on 24 August 2015 and they were advised that the cause of pavement failure cannot be attributed to the cushions. However, during investigations at the site it was noticed that the only cars that scraped the road were those that navigated the speed cushions on excess of the posted advisory limit of 25km/h.
4	Centreway Road, Orewa	Removal of chicanes on Centreway Road, Orewa.		As part of the infrastructure works required to facilitate the implementation of the New Network on the Hibiscus Coast, it is understood that chicanes on Centreway Road, Orewa, in the vicinity of Grand Drive, are to be removed to allow buses greater freedom of movement. Member Cooper expressed concern that the reasoning behind the previous installation of the chicanes, i.e. safety in the vicinity of Orewa North Primary School, was being ignored in favour of buses and asked that the matter be referred to the Safety Team. Referred to Road Safety.
5	Whangaparaoa Road, Whangaparaoa	Request for barrier outside the 1084 Whangaparaoa Road, Whangaparaoa.		Cr Wayne Walker asked on behalf of a constituent that a barrier be installed on Whangaparaoa Road in the vicinity of the property at 1084 Whangaparaoa Road where a crash over the weekend of 25/26 July 2015 resulted in a car going over the bank. On 13 August Cr Walker's governance support advisor and the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board's TPLs were advised that staff from AT's Road Safety Team have visited the property at 1084 Whangaparaoa Road and noted that the site is within a 50km/h zone and the property is adjacent to the uphill lane. Whilst it is accepted that some drivers will be travelling at speeds greater than the posted limit, because of the bend and gradient and based on observations during the site visit, this did not appear to be a significant issue. There are existing ‘barrier’ kerbs (200mm high) that would prevent most vehicles from leaving the carriageway and, whilst it is accepted that there is a steep drop into the property, the house itself is set quite a distance back from the edge of the road. There are a significant number of services in the area, including a large water pipe, electricity pole and some cabling within a duct, and the property owner has cleared the back section and removed foliage and trees that would have provided an additional barrier. Based on this information it is the engineer’s assessment that installation of a barrier cannot be justified at this location.
6	Awaruku Road, Torbay	Request for relocation of a speed table on Awaruku Road, Torbay.		Cr John Watson requested relocation of the speed table at 134 Awaruku Road, Torbay, closer to the corner, and advice as to whether there had been any monitoring of increases in speed around the corner after the recent improvements made through the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board's transport capital fund (LBTCF) on 5 August 2015. Referred to Traffic Operations.
7	Lyons Avenue, Murrays Bay	Request for the installation of speed calming on Lyons Avenue, Murrays Bay.		Local Board Chairperson Julia Parfitt was thankful for the response provided to her previous request for speed calming in Lyons Avenue, Murrays Bay (CAS-27519-L8M5F6), but advises that the request from her constituent relates to the area of Lyons Avenue in the vicinity of its intersection with Jellicoe Road, the upper Rothesay Bay end of the road. She advises that a couple who live there have concerns with the poor visibility of the corner and the high speeds down the hill in an area with high student pedestrian volumes including walking buses. Mrs Parfitt lives in Westbourne Road and agrees that speeds are low at this end of the road because of the traffic calming measures installed by NSCC’s Travelwise program some years ago. Referred to Traffic Operations.
8	Gulf Harbour Ferry Services	Query about berthing for the Gulf Harbour ferry services.		On 5 August 2015 Cr Watson asked what was the plans were for the ferry terminal on Princes Wharf used by the Gulf Harbour Ferry, noting that he had heard that work was being planned for this month, however he is curious to find out exactly what is being planned, and when that work might be starting. By return, Cr Watson and the local board's TPLs were advised that AT is improving the berthing facilities at both ends of the ferry route to accommodate larger vessels and provide better waiting areas. Pier 4 is being upgraded in September 2015 and Gulf Harbour infrastructure requirements are currently being assessed. Pier 4 at the Downtown Ferry Terminal will close on Friday, 5 September and demolition will commence on Monday, 7 September. The existing pontoon, gangways and piles will be removed and a brand new and bigger pontoon and gangway will be installed in its place. The new structure will be wider at 6m and will have two different boarding heights to accommodate larger vessels. The 28m gangway is 2.4m wide and will be covered to offer passengers protection from the weather. Construction is expected to take 3 - 5 weeks, depending on weather, and during construction, the Gulf Harbour service will be using a mix of berths depending on sailing time. For example, the 7.30am sailing from Gulf Harbour will berth at Pier 1C, and the 5.30pm sailing from Auckland will leave from Pier 1C. All other services will arrive at, or leave from Pier 3C/D, which immediately adjacent to the current Pier 4 being used for the Gulf Harbour services.
9	Homestead Road, Manly	Request for tree trimming on Homestead Road, Manly.		On 18 August 2015 Crs Watson and Wayne Walker asked that street trees on the property/road boundary of the residence at 24 and 26 Homestead Road, Manly, which were blocking the vision of motorists negotiating the corner and creating safety issues, be trimmed. Referred to Road Corridor Delivery.
10	Murrays Bays School, Murrays Bays	Queries about Travelwise programme for Murrays Bay School, Murrays Bay.		The local board's TPLs expressed concerns at a TPL meeting on 26 August 2015 that the Principal from Murrays Bay School had not been involved in the schools' Travelwise programme since the transition, even though under the North Shore City Council (NSCC) they had had regular meetings with the NSCC Community Transport Coordinator (CTC). The local board’s TPLs were forwarded an email on 1 September 2015 explaining the lengths the CTC had gone to in order to work with the school, together with information contained in the last Quarterly Report the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board relating to Travelwise in schools generally.
11	Curley Avenue, Silverdale	Request for information about Curley Avenue, Silverdale.		At the Hibiscus and Bays TPL meeting on 26 August local board chairpreson Julia Parfitt asked for a copy of the outcome of the feasibility study for Curley Avenue to be sent again. The information was forwarded to the local board's TPLs on 1 September 2015.
12	Hibiscus Coast New Network	Queries about the Hibiscus Coast New Network.		The Mayor's Office requested information about implementation of the New Network for the Hibiscus Coast on 21 August 2015 following an Orewa public meeting attended by the Mayor. On 29 August 2015 the Mayor's Office and the local board’s TPLs were advised that, when Hibiscus Coast services are changed on Sunday, 18 October 2015 (including the extension of the Northern Express to the Hibiscus Coast Bus Station) there will be more services to Silverdale along Fanshawe Street that are expected to reduce the number of passengers using the express bus services to other bus stations along the busway. Northern Express bus services leaving Britomart every 15 minutes during peak times and connecting to local Hibiscus Coast services will also provide more options than just the express buses. While some customers may not like the idea of connecting between services to continue their journey, AT is able to provide many more trips to the Hibiscus Coast during peak times with a short wait time between connecting trips by doing this. Once the New Network for Hibiscus Coast has been implemented AT will monitor the capacity on the express buses.
13	Oaktree Avenue, Browns Bay	Speed Tables and damage on Oaktree Avenue, Browns Bay.		At the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board meeting on 19 August 2015 Member Cooper asked whether the speed tables installed on Oaktree Avenue, Browns Bay, could be responsible for the damage occurring in their close proximity. On 24 August 2015 members were provided with photographic evidence and advised that the damage (potholes, scraping) to the carriageway adjacent to speed tables cannot be blamed for the pavement failure. However, excessive speed is a likely cause as, during the site investigation, it was noticed that the only cars that scraped the road surface were those that navigated the speed cushions in excess of the posted advisory limit of 25km/h. Members were further advised that whilst the potholes have been repaired, the area has been programmed for more permanent repairs (dig outs) during September 2015.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

41. This report is for the local board’s information.

Māori impact statement

42. No specific issues with regard to the Maori Impact Statement are triggered by this report.

Implementation

43. The activities detailed in this report do not trigger the Significance Policy. All programmes and activities are within budget/in line with the Council’s Annual Plan and Long-term Plan documents and there are no legal or legislative implications arising from the activities detailed in this report.

44. There are no implementation issues

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors	Ellen Barrett, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport
Authorisers	Jonathan Anyon, Team Manager Elected Member Relationship Management, Auckland Transport

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

16 September 2015

Road name approval for Long Bay Communities Ltd, Stage 6 Subdivision, Off Beach Road Extension, Long Bay - Subdivision File Ref SA-3023414

File No.: CP2015/18148

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for new road names for the new roads constructed within Stage 6 of the subdivision under construction by Long Bay Communities Limited, (the Applicant), at Long Bay. A number of additional names have been provided for which consent is also sought for use in subsequent stages of the subdivision.

Executive summary

2. The Applicant has submitted the names Windlass Street, Turutu Place, Moki Place, Barque Rise and Pennant Street for use within Stage 6 of the subdivision and the names Timu Road, Karengo Street, Killick Place, Matuka Place and Bight Road for use in subsequent stages of the subdivision.

3. The Applicant has chosen to continue with the theme of names as already approved in previous stages of the subdivision and which generally relate to local geographical features and their context, the marine environment and local flora and fauna.

4. The Applicant has consulted with all 13 Iwi as identified in the council’s Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area Consultation List and has received responses from 3 Iwi. All responses received support the proposed names.

5. 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 to ensure consistency of road naming for the council. These criteria do not support duplication of names in the council area for safety reasons as emergency services could be misdirected to the wrong address.

6. Following an assessment against the road naming criteria the road names Windlass Street, Turutu Place, Moki Place, Barque Rise, and Pennant Street for use within Stage 6 of the subdivision and the road names Timu Road, Karengo Street, Killick Place, Matuka Place and Bight Road for use in subsequent stages of the subdivision are deemed to meet the road naming guideline criteria and these names are referred to the local board for their consideration and final determination.

Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) Pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, consider for approval the following road names Windlass Street, Turutu Place, Moki Place, Barque Rise and Pennant Street for use within Stage 6 of the Long Bay Communities subdivision and the road names Timu Road, Karengo Street, Killick Place, Matuka Place and Bight Road for use within subsequent stages of the subdivision noting that these names all meet the road naming criteria. All cost associated with the provision and installation of appropriate signage is to be borne by Long Bay Communities Ltd.

Comments

7. The Applicant considers the names appropriate to the locality and has continued with the theme of names as already approved in previous stages of the subdivision that generally relate to local geographical features and their context, the marine environment and local flora and fauna.

8. The Applicant has consulted with all 13 Iwi as identified the council’s Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area Consultation List and has received responses from 3 Iwi. All responses received support the proposed names.

Decision Making

9. The council, by way of the Long-term Plan (2012 - 2022), allocated the responsibility for the naming and re-naming of new roads, pursuant to Section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, to local boards.

Assessment

10. The road names suggested by the Applicant have been assessed against the criteria set out in the council’s road naming guidelines as listed in the table below.

Proposed New Road Name	Meaning	Road Naming Criteria
Windlass Street	Nautical reference, (winch).	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Turutu Place	Flora reference, (plant species used in streetscape).	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Moki Place	Marine reference,(fish).	Meets criteria. (local theme)
Barque Rise	Nautical reference, (sailing vessel).	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Pennant Street	Nautical reference, (flag).	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Timu Lane	Marine reference, (ebb).	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Karengo Street	Marine reference, (seaweed)	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Killick Place	Nautical reference, (small anchor)	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Matuka Place	Fauna reference, (heron)	Meets criteria, (local theme).
Bight Road	Nautical reference, (curve in coastline)	Meets criteria, (local theme).

11. All of the proposed road names are deemed to meet the council’s road naming guidelines.

12. The location of the roads to be named are shown on the diagram attached to this report.

Consideration

Significance of Decision

13. The decision sought from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for this report does not trigger any significant policy and is not considered to have any immediate impact on the wider community.

Maori Impact Statement

14. The decision sought from the Hibiscus and Bays 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.

Consultation

15. The Northern Resource Consenting and Compliance Unit Subdivision team will ensure that appropriately compliant road signage is installed by the consent holder, in conjunction with the completion of the subdivision.

16. New Zealand Post and Land Information New Zealand have also confirmed that all of the proposed names are acceptable and should not provide addressing or safety concerns.

Financial and Resourcing Implications

17. The cost of processing the application for the approval of the new road names and the installation of signage is borne by the Applicant.

Legal and Legislative Implications

18. The decision sought from Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for this report is not considered to have any legal or legislative implications.

Implementation

19. The Subdivision Consenting Team (Northern) will ensure that appropriate road name signage will be installed by Long Bay Communities Limited once approval is obtained for the new road names prior to the issuing of Completion Certificates for the various stages of the subdivision.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Proposed New Public Road Names Long Bay Communities Ltd Subdivision Stage 6	69

Signatories

Authors

John Benefield – Senior Subdivisions Advisor

Authorisers

Ian Smallburn - General Manager Resource Consents

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

16 September 2015

Road Name Approval for Renaming of Beach Road Extension, Long Bay

File No.: CP2015/18211

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for a new road name to replace the name ‘Beach Road Extension’ at Long Bay which services the Long Bay Communities Limited, (Todd), subdivision. This request has been made by Land Information New Zealand, (LINZ), as a matter of safety.

Executive summary

2. The renaming of Beach Road Extension at Long Bay is deemed necessary to avoid confusion with the adjoining original part of Beach Road which terminates at Long Bay Beach.

3. A survey of the affected residents and landowners of properties along Beach Road Extension has been undertaken, iwi have been consulted and possible replacement names for the road have been canvassed.

4. 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. These criteria do not support duplication of names for safety reasons as emergency services could be misdirected to the wrong address.

5. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board iwi groups were consulted. Ngai Tai Ki Tamaki Tribal Trust indicated no interest in this issue. Ngati Te Ata Waiohua and Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua had no comment and/or deferred to other iwi groups in relation to this matter. Ngati Manuhiri support the suggested name ‘Tahuna Road’. Ngati Whatua o Kaipara supported both of the suggested Maori names; ‘Tahuna Road’ or ‘Oneone Road’ as both are generic and reflect the nature of the location. Ngati Whatua Orakei suggested the names ‘Te Oneroa Te Kawau’, ‘Te Oneroa’, ‘Te Whenuaroa’ and ‘Pukekauere’.

6. Following assessment against the road naming criteria, the possible road names Oneroa, and Tahuna are discounted as they are already in use in the wider Auckland Council area. Beachside is strongly discouraged due to confusion that could occur with the number of other road names with the word beach used as a prefix.

7. Oneone, Te Oneroa Te Kawau, Te Oneroa, Te Whenuaroa and Pukekauere were determined to meet the road naming guideline criteria and these names are referred to the Local Board for their consideration and final determination of one name to replace ‘Beach Road Extension’.

Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, consider for approval, one of the following names Oneone, Te Oneroa Te Kawau, Te Oneroa, Te Whenuaroa and Pukekauere to rename Beach Road Extension at Long Bay, noting that these all meet the road naming criteria.

Comments

8. As previously reported to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board in November 2014 the naming of Beach Road Extension has caused confusion for residents within the new road extension created through the construction of the Long Bay Communities,(Todd), subdivision and within the existing Beach Road and this has also raised concerns through LINZ about public safety. A survey was undertaken of the residents and landowners of properties along Beach Road Extension to get their feedback and any suggestions for new road names. As a result of the survey only one person provided feedback and that was that the road is very busy and that many trucks use it to get to the new development areas.

9. The road names that have been suggested to replace Beach Road Extension and proposed for consideration by the local board are listed in the table below.

Proposed New Road Name	Meaning	Preference
Beachside Road	Adjoins Beach Road	This name was suggested by a Local Board member.
Oneone Road	Beach, sand, soil, earth	This name was suggested by Glen Wilcox. Ngati Whatua o Kaipara supported this name as it is generic and reflects the nature of the location.
Oneroa Road	Beach	This name was suggested by Glen Wilcox.
Tahuna Road	Seaside, beach, sandy shore	This name was suggested by Glen Wilcox and supported by Ngati Manuhiri. Ngati Whatua o Kaipara supported this name as it is generic and reflects the nature of the location.
Te Oneroa Te Kawau Road	Translates as “The Long Bay of the Chief Apihai Te Kawau” who was the paramount chief of Ngati Whatua Orakei and who gifted land to Governor Hobson to set up Auckland as the capital.	This name was the first preference of Ngati Whatua Orakei.
Te Oneroa Road	Te Oneroa is a shorter version of the above name.	This name was the second preference of Ngati Whatua Orakei.
Te Whenuaroa Road	Te Whenuaroa o Kahu or the north shore coastline was generally continuously occupied by Maori given its great access to the Waitemata and Tikapa Moana (Hauraki Gulf) and the bounty therein. The name ‘Te Whenuaroa’ is simply a shorter version of the original name.	This name was suggested by Ngati Whatua Orakei.
Pukekauere Road	Pukekauere is a Ngati Whatua name which relates to the pathways linking Okura with Long Bay	This name was suggested by Ngati Whatua Orakei.

10. The location of the road to be renamed is shown in the following diagram.

Figure One: Location - Beach Road Extension to be renamed indicated by the red line.

Decision Making

11. The Auckland Council, by way of the Long-term Plan (2012 - 2022), allocated the responsibility for the naming and re-naming of new roads, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, to Local Boards.

Assessment

12. The new road name suggestions have been assessed against the criteria set out in the Auckland Council road naming guidelines;.

Proposed New Road Name	Meaning	Road Naming Criteria
Beachside Road	Adjoins Beach Road	Does not meet criteria for safety reasons
Oneone Road	Beach, sand, soil, earth	Meets criteria
Oneroa Road	Beach	Does not meet criteria as it is already used within the Auckland Council area and for safety reasons.
Tahuna Road	Seaside, beach, sandy shore	Does not meet criteria as it is already used within the Auckland Council area and for safety reasons.
Te Oneroa Te Kawau Road	The Long Bay of the Chief Apihai Te Kawau who was the paramount chief of Ngati Whatua Orakei and who gifted land to Governor Hobson to set up Auckland as the capital.	Meets criteria
Te Oneroa Road	Te Oneroa is a shorter version of the original name.	Meets criteria There is Oneroa Road in East Tamiki and Oneroa Village Lane on Waiheke however the Te Oneroa Road is considered sufficiently different to meet the criteria
Te Whenuaroa Road	Te Whenuaroa o Kahu or the north shore coastline was generally continuously occupied by Maori given its great access to the Waitemata and Tikapa Moana (Hauraki Gulf) and the bounty therein. The name ‘Te Whenuaroa’ is simply a shorter version of the original name.	Meets criteria
Pukekauere Road	Pukekauere is a Ngati Whatua name which relates to the pathways linking Okura with Long Bay	Meets criteria

13. The names have been assessed against the road naming criteria and three suggested names do not meet the criteria due to duplication within the council area or safety issues. They are Beachside, Oneroa and Tahuna.

14. With these three exceptions the road names listed above meet the road naming guideline criteria and therefore are suitable for consideration by the local board.

Consideration

Significance of Decision

15. The decision sought from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for this report does not trigger any significant policy and is not considered to have any immediate impact on the wider community.

Maori Impact Statement

16. The decision sought from the Hibiscus and Bays 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.

Consultation

17. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board iwi groups have been consulted and invited to suggest a new road name. Ngai Tai Ki Tamaki Tribal Trust indicated no interest in this issue. Ngati Te Ata Waiohua and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua had no comment and/or deferred to other iwi groups in relation to this matter. Ngati Manuhiri support the suggested name Tahuna Road. Ngati Whatua o Kaipara supported both of the suggested Maori names; Tahuna Road or Oneone Road as both are generic and reflect the nature of the location. Ngati Whatua Orakei suggested the names Te Oneroa Te Kawau, Te Oneroa, Te Whenuaroa and Pukekauere.

18. New Zealand Post and Land Information New Zealand have provided comments that indicated the names Oneone, Te Oneroa Te Kawau, Te Oneroa, Te Whenuaroa and Pukekauere were acceptable and should not provide addressing or safety issues.

Financial and Resourcing Implications

19. The cost of processing the approval of the new road name and any installation of road name signage is accounted for within current budgets.

Legal and Legislative Implications

20. The decision sought from Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for this report is not considered to have any legal or legislative implications.

Implementation

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

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Locality Map	77

Signatories

Authors

John Benefield – Senior Subdivisions Advisor, on behalf of Ian Dobson, Manager Northern Resource Consenting

Authorisers

Ian Smallburn - General Manager Resource Consents

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

[1] The “Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper” approach has been developed as a form of community placemaking that is focused on simple, short term, low cost activities that can have surprisingly significant impacts on local communities. The recently developed Communities Shaping their Places - A Good Practice Resource 2015 (Attachment B), is a resource produced specifically for local boards that outlines this type of community placemaking approach in the Auckland context.

Chairperson	Julia Parfitt, JP
Deputy Chairperson	Greg Sayers
Members	David Cooper
	Janet Fitzgerald, JP
	Gaye Harding-Kirikiri
	Gary Holmes
	Lovisa Rasmussen
	Lisa Whyte

Portfolio	Description	Local Board Members
Local planning, policy and governance	Relationship with governing body, Chairs meeting, protocols, code of conduct, local area plans, structure plans, Unitary Plan, RUB, plan changes	Julia Parfitt –Chairperson Greg Sayers - Deputy Chairperson
Arts and culture	Arts centres, art programmes	Greg Sayers – Lead Julia Parfitt -Alternate
Events	General oversight of events programme music in parks, movies in parks	Greg Sayers and Julia Parfitt
Community services and facilities	Community development and safety, grants and funding, community facilities, community houses, community leases, Youth Connections	Julia Parfitt –Lead Janet Fitzgerald - Alternate
Youth	Local board Youth Forum, Youth Representative	Lovisa Rasmussen – Lead Gaye Harding-Kirkiri - Alternate
Libraries		Lisa Whyte –Lead Gaye Harding-Kirkiri - Alternate
Recreation services	Pools, multi-sport facilities	Gaye Harding-Kirkiri – Lead Lisa Whyte - Alternate
Parks	Reserve management plans, park usage, leasing on parks, liaison with parks staff on land owner approval	David Cooper –Lead Julia Parfitt –Alternate Janet Fitzgerald – Lead Lovisa Rasmussen - Alternate
Built and natural environment	Heritage, infrastructure (including stormwater, wastewater, water), environmental programmes, conservation and biodiversity, biosecurity, waste minimisation	Janet Fitzgerald – Lead Julia Parfitt - Alternate
Economic Development	Economic development plans, developing ATEED relationship, broadband	Gary Holmes – Lead Gaye Harding-Kirkiri -Alternate
Street environment and town centres	Gateways and mainstreet upgrades, Urban design champion	David Cooper and Gary Holmes – Leads Janet Fitzgerald -Alternate
Transport		David Cooper – Lead Gary Holmes – Alternate Janet Fitzgerald – Lead Greg Sayers - Alternate
Regulatory, bylaws and compliance	Bylaw policy feedback	Gaye Harding-Kirkiri -Lead Julia Parfitt -Alternate
Resource consent applications	Input into notification decisions for resource consent applications	Gary Holmes – Lead Janet Fitzgerald - Alternate
Communications and engagement	Media, stakeholder and community engagement including iwi relationships, Hibiscus and Bays Youth Voice and YAP	Julia Parfitt – Lead Lovisa Rasmussen -Alternate
Finance	Budget overview, financial prudence and reporting, local board funding policy	Lisa Whyte – Lead Julia Parfitt - Alternate
Civil defence/ emergency management		David Cooper –Lead Greg Sayers -Alternate
Urban Design Champion		Gary Holmes – Lead Janet Fitzgerald - Alternate

No.	Title	Page
a View	Workshop Record 5 August 2015	113
b View	Workshop Record 12 August 2015	115
c View	Workshop Record 26 August 2015	117

Authors	Frank Lovering – Land Surveyor, Northern Resource Consenting
Authorisers	Bonnie Lees – Lead Consent & Performance Specialist, Northern Resource Consenting

Authors	Michelle Sanderson – Senior Local Board Advisor
Authorisers	Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Authors	Vivienne Sullivan - Local Board Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager