Manurewa Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Manurewa Local Board held in the Manurewa Local Board Office, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa on Thursday, 10 September 2015 at 6.30pm.
Chairperson |
Angela Dalton |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Simeon Brown |
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Members |
Michael Bailey |
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Angela Cunningham-Marino |
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Hon. George Hawkins, QSO |
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Danella McCormick |
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Ken Penney |
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Daryl Wrightson |
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ABSENT
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Cr Calum Penrose |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KMNZ, CBE |
Manurewa Local Board 10 September 2015 |
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1 Welcome
Member Michael Bailey led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
Resolution number MR/2015/165 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member GW Hawkins: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) accept the apologies from Member Daryl Wrightson, Cr Calum Penrose and Cr Sir John Walker for absence. |
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number MR/2015/166 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member MJ Bailey: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 13 August 2015, as a true and correct record. b) confirm the extra-ordinary minutes of the Manurewa Local Board Alcohol Ban Hearing Panel meeting, held on Friday, 14 August 2015, as a true and correct record. c) confirm the minutes of the extra-ordinary Manurewa Local Board Alcohol Ban Hearing Panel meeting, held on Thursday, 27 August 2015, as a true and correct record. |
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Public Forum
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Public Forum - Manurewa Performing Arts Centre - Joseph Allan |
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Joseph Allan spoke about the need for a performing arts centre in Manurewa.
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Resolution number MR/2015/167 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member KE Penney: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) thank Joseph Allan for his presentation regarding the need for a performing arts centre in Manurewa.
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10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Kieran Henderson (Chairperson), Matthew Ward (Deputy Chairperson), and Amar Jakhu (member), representing the Manurewa Youth Council, gave a verbal update of the activities of the Youth Council over the last month.
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Resolution number MR/2015/168 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the verbal report from the Manurewa Youth Council regarding: i) promoting Rangatahi Youth Scholarships ii) rebuilding networks iii) Youthfest – 4 December 2015 (rain date 5 December 2015) iv) Santa Parade v) Tall Poppy representatives vi) new venue – RSA Manurewa vii) Manurewa Youth Council recruitment drive has commenced viii) approaching all secondary schools. |
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Cr Calum Penrose and Cr Sir John Walker forwarded their apologies for absence. |
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Simeon Brown tabled a resolution from the 28 May 2013 Social and Community Development Forum and the 20 June 2013 Regional Development and Operations Committee. A copy of this document is publicly available on Auckland Council website.
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Resolution number MR/2015/169 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown: That the Manurewa Local Board a) receive the verbal portfolio update from: i) Simeon Brown, Community Service Portfolio Lead regarding: - Citizens Advice Bureau funding.
b) request a report on what actions have been undertaken by the Council to ensure that Auckland Citizens Advice Bureau (ACAB) is funded, noting the resolution by the Social and Community Development Forum on the 28th of May 2013 by Cr Casey that requested officers to work with ACAB to secure funding from third parties. c) request that the tabled information and the above resolutions be forwarded to all other local boards for consideration. |
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a Resolutions from the 28 May 2013 Social and Community Development Forum and the 20 June 2013 Regional Development and Operations Committee regarding funding Auckland Citizens Advice Bureau |
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The Chairperson tabled a report for September 2015. A copy of the document is publicly available on the Auckland Council website.
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Resolution number MR/2015/170 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member AL Cunningham-Marino: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the report from the Manurewa Local Board Chairperson. |
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a September 2015 Manurewa Local Board Chairperson's report |
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Resolution number MR/2015/171 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member DJ McCormick: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the report entitled “Auckland Transport Update – September 2015”. b) request staff note that the Manurewa Local Board supports the Te Mahia Station upgrade, LED lighting in Manurewa Town Centre, and LED lighting in the Clendon Town Centre but is unable to currently fund these through the Local Board Auckland Transport Capital Fund and Auckland Transport should prioritise these projects and fund them through the regional transport budget. c) request Auckland Transport investigate the installation of a pedestrian crossings outside Reremoana School on Scotsmoor Drive and Hadley Wood Drive, Wattle Downs. |
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Manurewa Local Board Community Development, Arts and Culture Work Programme 2015/2016 |
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A letter addressed to Stephen Town from the Local Board Chairperson about the “Empowered Communities Approach” was tabled. A copy of this letter can be publicly viewed on the Auckland Council website.
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Secretarial Note: Further resolutions regarding the Community Development, Arts and Culture 2015/2016 Work Programme can be found in the 19 November 2015 board meeting under item 25, the Arts, Culture and Events 2015/2016 Work Programme.
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Resolution number MR/2015/172 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) express concern that the delivery of the board’s Community Development and Safety 2015/2016 work programme which was included in the 2015/2016 Local Board Agreement is subject to the implementation of the Empowered Communities Approach. b) approve in part the 2015/2016 Community Development, Arts and Culture work programme (Attachment A to the report entitled “Manurewa Local Board Community Development, Arts and Culture Work Programme 2015/2016”), noting the following budget allocations: i) the Local Event Fund – the local discretionary events funding 2015/2106 programme to be allocated as follows: 1. Manurewa Waitangi Day $10,000 2. Elvis in the Gardens $10,000 3. Eye on Nature $12,000 4. Armistice Day $5,000 5. Manurewa Santa Parade $20,000 6. Manurewa Christmas in the Park $20,000 7. Movies in Parks $8,000 8. Puhinui Stream Event $25,000 9. Urbanesia $26,000 10. Counties Manukau Sports Excellence Awards $3,000 11. Sculpture in the Gardens $30,000 12. Community Volunteer Awards $10,000 13. World War I events $20,000 14. Town Centre $20,000 ii) allocate $21,000 to allow the Manurewa Youth Council to deliver on its projects and priorities. iii) allocate the $118,000 CCTV and town centre initiatives budget line as follows: - $80,000 towards town centre CCTV monitoring contract - the remaining $38,000 towards town centre safety initiatives to be decided as part of the town centre revitalisation project iv) allocate $10,000 to the Civil Defense community support budget line v) allocate $184,000 for local community grants vi) allocate $10,000 for the Youth Leadership Scholarships vii) allocate $32,000 for Maori responsiveness. c) withhold approval for the following 2015/2016 Community Development, Arts and Culture work programme items until clarification is received regarding delivery: · $51,000 – community led planning, community place-making initiatives and Manurewa community advice. · $7,000 – youth programmes community development. d) request that staff provide the appropriate level of support to guarantee the ongoing viability of the Manurewa Youth Council. e) approve the community lease work plan for 2015/2016 (Attachment B “Manurewa Local Board Community Development, Arts and Culture Work Programme 2015/2016”). f) approve the 2015/2016 term grants for Randwick Park Community House ($8,136) and Te Whare Awhina Community House ($50,851) towards operation and activation of the community facility. g) approve granting licences to occupy and manage to Te Whare Awhina o Tamworth Inc for the Randwick Park Community House at 139 Shifnal Drive, Manurewa Part Lot 1 DP 92969 contained in NA49B/1287 and Te Whare Awhina Community House at 4 Tamworth Close, Manurewa Part Lot 393 DP92904 contained in NA51B/374 for the term of 1 year commencing from 1 July 2015 at a rental of $1.00 plus GST. h) approve the merging of the following three Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) budget allocations into one budget line of $51,000 to allow flexibility in delivering local community priorities, noting that the new description/key activity would be: ‘Community led planning, place making and delivery opportunities and projects’: i) Community led planning ($20,000), ii) Community Place-making Initiatives ($28,000) and iii) Manurewa Community Advice ($3,000). i) request that staff provide detailed information on the 2015/2016 community facilities renewals programme. j) request the Chairperson write a follow up letter to the Chief Executive expressing concern that it is difficult to plan when it is unknown how the Empowered Communities Approach will be delivered. |
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a Letter to Stephen Town from the Manurewa Local Board Chairperson about the Empowered Communities Approach |
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Manurewa Local Board Quick Response Grant Applications - Round One 2015/2016 |
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Resolution number MR/2015/173 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member GW Hawkins: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline the following 2015/2016 round one community grants applications:
b) note that the budget figures contained in the report entitled “Manurewa Local Board Quick Response Grant Applications - Round One 2015/2016” will change due to the decisions made in item 17 of the 10 September 2015 agenda. |
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Allocation of local environmental programmes budget for 2015-2016 |
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Resolution number MR/2015/174 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member DJ McCormick: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) allocate $15,000 to an industry pollution prevention programme. b) forward the report entitled “Allocation of local environmental programmes budget for 2015-2016” and associated resolutions to the Ngāti Tamaoho Trust Board for their information. c) note that funding of $12,000 for the Manukau Harbour Forum was allocated at its May 2015 meeting. d) note that a separate report will be presented to the board to allocate the remaining local environmental budget of $15,000. |
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Local Economic Development Subsidy Allocation (Year Ending June 2016) |
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Resolution number MR/2015/175 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member KE Penney: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) approve grant payments of $30,000 each from “Local Economic Development Planning – BID top up” budget to the: · Manurewa Business Association Incorporated for the Manurewa Town Centre Branding project identified in the Manurewa Economic Development Strategic Action plan. · Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated to develop relationships and pathways between employers and schools. b) request that the Manurewa Business Association Incorporated and the Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated report back to the Manurewa Local Board on the outcome of the respective projects by May 2016. |
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This report was deferred to the 8 October 2015 Manurewa Local Board meeting. |
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Resolution number MR/2015/176 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member AL Cunningham-Marino: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the Manurewa Performing Arts Needs and Options Report (Attachment A to the report entitled “Manurewa Performing Arts Needs and Options Analysis”). b) note that council’s Arts and Culture team will work with the board on any of the recommendations identified in the attached report entitled “Manurewa Performing Arts Needs and Options Analysis” that the board wish to progress within available budget. c) request staff to include consideration in the Nathan Homestead Business Plan of a reconfigured theatre space for the performing arts. d) request the Arts and Culture staff to work with the community to develop more classes and outreach programmes to encourage greater use of the Nathan Homestead theatre. e) request the Manurewa Symphonic Band be included in discussions in relation to the uses of the reconfigured theatre space for the performing arts at Nathan Homestead. f) request an update from staff on the procurement process for local board input into the design and build of local facilities. |
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New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by BA Developments Ltd at 44 Weymouth Road, Manurewa |
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Resolution number MR/2015/177 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member DJ McCormick: That the Manurewa Local Board pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road name “Akeake Lane”, proposed by the applicant, for the new road created by way of subdivision at 44 Weymouth Road, Manurewa while noting that ‘Renga Lane’ and ‘Rakaraka Lane’, also meet the road naming criteria. |
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Regional Facilities Auckland Fourth Quarter Report for the period ended 30 June 2015 |
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Resolution number MR/2015/178 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) fourth quarter report for the period ended 30 June 2015 and the local board summary. b) request Regional Facilities Auckland keep the southern local boards up to date with progress on the proposal to move the NZ Warriors from Mt Smart Stadium. |
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Manurewa Local Board feedback on the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Act |
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Resolution number MR/2015/179 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member GW Hawkins: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) note the Manurewa Local Board feedback on the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Act. |
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Resolution number MR/2015/180 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member GW Hawkins: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) note the Manurewa Local Board’s feedback on the Future Urban Land Supply. |
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Resolution number MR/2015/181 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member MJ Bailey: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the report entitled “reports requested – pending – issues”. |
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Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013-2016 Electoral Term |
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Resolution number MR/2015/182 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member KE Penney: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the report entitled “Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013 – 2016 Electoral Term”, noting the following additions to the register: i) provided feedback on the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Act ii) provided feedback on the Future Urban Land Supply iii) allocated the 2015/2016 round one quick response community grants applications as follows: - Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc - $2,000 - Auckland NZ View - $400 - Barnardos NZ - $1,000 - Manukau Indian Association Inc. - $2,000 - Manurewa High School - $1,175 - Manurewa Intermediate School - $1,600 - Mind Over Manner - $2,000 - The Rising Foundation Trust - $718 - Urban EcoLiving Charitable Trust - $1,832 - YMCA of Auckland Inc - $1,598 iv) held a rates clinic on 15 and 22 August 2015 viii) attended and supported the Pedestal Lane ceremony – 15 August 2015 ix) unveiled the Vietnam Vets Ode in Te Reo on 16 August 2015 x) attended and supported the “out and about fun day” in Clendon on 21 August 2015 xi) attended Citizens Advice Bureau Annual General Meeting on 25 August 2015 xii) attended the Citizenship Ceremony on 8 September 2015. |
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For Information: Reports referred to the Manurewa Local Board |
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There were no reports referred for information from the Governing Body committee meetings or forums and local board meetings.
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Resolution number MR/2015/183 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member AL Cunningham-Marino: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) receive the notes from the 11, 18, 20 and 25 August 2015 workshops. |
31 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six-Monthly Update 1 January to 30 June 2015 |
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An addendum agenda was circulated to members on Monday 7 September 2015. A copy of this agenda can be publicly viewed on the Auckland Council website.
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Resolution number MR/2015/184 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) accept the Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board six-monthly update for the period 1 January to 30 June 2015. |
7.34 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Manurewa Local Board HELD ON
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