Agenda of Waiheke Local Board - 10 September 2015

Waiheke Local Board

10 September 2015

Draft Auckland Stormwater Network Discharge Consent

File No.: CP2015/17442

Purpose

1. To request formal feedback from the Waiheke Local Board (the board) on stormwater management priorities as a part of consultation on the development of an Auckland wide stormwater network discharge consent for the operation of stormwater infrastructure, with specific reference to the board area.

Executive Summary

2. Auckland Council is seeking formal feedback from the board on Council’s application for consent to allow the diversion and discharge of water from the urban public stormwater network (the Network Discharge Consent). Council is seeking a 35 year, process based, consent as it allows for greater flexibility in the development of work programmes to manage stormwater issues, such as flooding, stream health and asset maintenance and renewal. The consent will also support the implementation of a water sensitive design approach to infrastructure development in Auckland.

3. This report provides an opportunity for the board to provide input into the consent application, with particular reference to local priorities for stormwater management.

Recommendations

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receives the Draft Auckland Stormwater Network Discharge Consent application report.

b) provides feedback on the draft stormwater Network Discharge Consent application, with particular reference to local priorities for stormwater management.

Comments

4. Auckland Council is developing an application for network discharge consent (NDC) to allow for the diversion and discharge of stormwater from the urban public stormwater infrastructure. The consent will be valid for 35 years with a requirement that it will be reviewed on a six yearly basis. The consent will both guide council’s management of stormwater infrastructure, and address priority issues such as reducing the risk of flooding, improving freshwater quality and managing the stormwater impacts of growth and development. Further information on the NDC is appended as Attachment A.

5. Through development of the consent a number of stormwater priorities for the local board area have been identified, including potentially critical pipes that require investigation, growth priority areas to be supported to achieve water sensitive design and issues relating to stream and catchment health. These stormwater priorities are described in more detail in the report below and in the table appended at Attachment B. This table also shows the targets for stormwater management and how priorities for action in the board area relate to these.

6. This report provides an opportunity for the board to provide input into the consent application, with particular reference to local priorities for stormwater management. Paragraphs 7 to 17 below suggest three questions which may guide how the board frames its feedback alongside comments from workshops with the board in February and July 2015.

7. Question 1: Does the Waiheke Local Board have any comments on the proposed framework of the Auckland-wide Stormwater Network Discharge Consent?

8. As a reminder it is proposed that the consent be processed based, with the following key elements to address the seven stormwater issues (identification of regional priority areas for upgrade investigations, “Business as usual” processes, setting of objectives, outcomes and targets, as well as associated six yearly reviews).

9. Attachment B summaries what the above elements will mean for the management of stormwater infrastructure within the Waiheke Local Board area. This table identifies how the stream subcatchments within the local board area have been ranked within the regional prioritisation for each stormwater issue. Identified high priority areas will be the focus of further investigation and assessment for future infrastructure upgrades and projects, which will then feed into the Council’s work programme.

10. A 35 year consent is being sought (which reflects the longest timeframe available for a consent) and the board may wish to comment on this duration in their formal feedback.

11. During a workshop with the local board portfolio holders on 31 July 2015, the members was generally supportive of the NDC framework, though emphasised ongoing concerns with Auckland Transport in the design of roading upgrades, as outlined below .

12. Question 2: Is there any feedback the Local Board would like to provide relating to the management of the public stormwater network?

13. The following comments were made by the environmental portfolio holders at workshops in February and July 2015:

· There has been a long running concern by the community over AT’s management of stormwater from road runoff. Their standard approach has been to install kerb and channel during upgrades. It is also noted that the board Chair raised this at the March meeting of the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee.

· Sediment discharges to the beaches across Waiheke is an ongoing concern, particularly from stormwater culverts.

14. Question 3: Are there any initiatives relating to stormwater management that the Local Board is investigating, in addition to those identified in the Waiheke Local Board Plan?

15. For reference, the following initiatives were identified in the Waiheke Local Board Plan relating to improving stream and coastal health:

· For reference, the following initiatives were identified in the Waiheke Local Board Plan relating to improving stream and coastal health:

· Carry out remediation of Little Oneroa estuary

· Undertake Sandy Bay stream rehabilitation and planting

· Deliver wetland restoration projects, including working with local schools and the community

· Develop and implement plans to manage stormwater on the island in a way that ensures environmental protection

· Encourage environmental and marine education and research programmes, including an environment centre,

16. This information will be passed to waterways planning specialists within the stormwater unit for further assessment, as well as other Council units supporting the delivery of environmental outcomes. A catchment management plan for the island is being developed for the island to align with the requirement of councils to implement the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. This process will support a more holistic approach to stormwater management on the island, and provide an opportunity for the community to be part of the solution.

17. It is noted that the Parks and Environmental Services units are actively supporting a number of the projects listed in paragraph 15 above, such as wetland restoration projects and the Little Oneroa remediation.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

18. This report asks for feedback from the Waiheke Local Board on stormwater management for their local area.

19. Feedback from two prior workshops with the board is noted above.

Māori impact statement

20. Stormwater and environmental management have integral links with the mauri of the environment and concepts of kaitiakitanga. Council recognises the significance of stormwater management to mana whenua.

21. Consultation on this draft Network Discharge Consent is currently being carried out with all Auckland mana whenua who have indicated an interest in being involved in this project. Mana whenua have also been consulted on development of the Waiheke Harbour, Manukau Harbour and Greater Tāmaki Consolidated Receiving Environment and their feedback has informed this consent.

Implementation

22. Comments received by the Waiheke Local Board as part of this process will form part of the consent application. Once consultation on this consent has been completed it will then be finalised and presented to the Regulatory Officers in late 2015. Once submitted, the application will be reviewed by the Auckland Council regulating arm and then submitted to independent commissioner(s) for decision. If approved, the consent is likely to become active by mid-2016 and will help to guide stormwater management going forward.

23. If approved, the implementation of the NDC can be carried out within existing council budgets and resources.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Further information on the Network Discharge Consent	11
b View	What Network Discharge Consent means for Waiheke	15

Signatories

Authors

Janet Kidd – Senior Stormwater Specialist

Authorisers

John Dragicevich - Manager Infrastructure and Environmental Services

Judith Webster - Relationship Manager

Waiheke Local Board

10 September 2015

Waiheke Christmas events

File No.: CP2015/14119

Purpose

1. To approve the allocation of $17,000 from the Waiheke Local Board 2015/2016 Christmas events budget to deliver the Waiheke Christmas events.

Executive Summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board (the local board) has $17,000 within their 2015/2016 Christmas events budget to plan and deliver Christmas events on Waiheke.

3. At a workshop held on 7 August 2015 the local board requested staff to work with Waiheke Youth Voice on options to deliver the Waiheke Christmas events 2015/2016.

4. Event Delivery staff have met with the Waiheke Youth Voice and the local board portfolio holder to discuss options.

5. It is proposed that the council delivery team will manage the event delivery and operational budget for the Waiheke Christmas Weekend, including:

· Carols by the Sea (with support from Waiheke Youth Voice)

· Waiheke Christmas Parade (with support from an on island event coordinator and Waiheke Youth Voice)

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) approve to $17,000 from the 2015/16 Christmas Events budget to plan and deliver the 2015 Waiheke Christmas Weekend.

b) notes the council delivery team will manage the event delivery and operational budget for the Waiheke Christmas Weekend, including:

· Carols by the Sea (with support from Waiheke Youth Voice)

· Waiheke Christmas Parade (with support from an on island event coordinator and Waiheke Youth Voice)

c) delegate authority to the local board Youth Portfolio Holder to approve the final programme for the 2015 Waiheke Christmas Weekend in line with the agreed outcomes of the board in collaboration with Waiheke Youth Voice and council’s event delivery team.

Comments

6. The 2014 Carols by the Sea Waiheke Christmas Event received positive feedback. Unfortunately due to poor weather conditions the second Waiheke Christmas event, Oneroa Christmas Street Party, was cancelled.

7. At its meeting held 26 February 2015 the local board resolved to have staff work with Youth Voice on options for a 2015 Waiheke Christmas Parade. Community development staff met with Youth Voice as part of the board’s existing Youth Development work stream. Responsibility for the Christmas events was handed over to Council’s event delivery team in August.

8. On 7 August, Council’s events staff met with Youth Voice and the Local Board portfolio holder to review recent years’ events, discuss options, and identify dates, obstacles and key stakeholders.

9. Delivery options discussed include:

Option	Delivery	Pros	Cons
One	Full delivery of the Christmas events by council’s events team	Provides expertise, experience and resources from the council organisation	Does not support empowered communities model or capacity building
Two	Full delivery of the Christmas events by a local event coordinator (as per last year’s model)	Supports the empowered communities model	Does not leverage youth development opportunities if Youth Voice are not involved
Three	Full delivery of the Christmas events by a local event coordinator with support from Youth Voice and council’s events team	Supports the empowered communities model and provides youth development and capacity building opportunities	This is a new model for delivery appropriate support will be required to ensure positive outcomes

10. Following further discussion with the portfolio holder and Youth Voice it was proposed that the council event delivery team will manage the event delivery and operational budget for the Waiheke Christmas Weekend, including:

· Carols by the Sea (with support from Waiheke Youth Voice)

· Waiheke Christmas Parade (with support from an on island event coordinator and Waiheke Youth Voice)

11. The engagement of an on island event coordinator and support from Waiheke Youth Voice will offer local knowledge and a link to the community to provide programming and operational support. This will be serviced via the operational budget for the Waiheke Christmas Weekend.

12. The proposed concept of on island specialists (event coordinator and Waiheke Youth Voice) will enable capacity building in the community with regards to event delivery while ensuring there is a single team ultimately responsible for the entire coordination and management of the delivery of this event.

13. Based on previous years’ Christmas events, staff estimate $17,000 would be an appropriate budget to deliver the Christmas Event programme – refer Attachment A.

14. It is recommended the local board’s Youth Portfolio Holder have authority to approve the final programme for the 2015 Waiheke Christmas Weekend in line with the agreed outcomes of the board. This will be implemented by both emails and portfolio meetings.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

15. The Waiheke Local Board has an interest in supporting events. The Christmas events provide great opportunities for community-led activities to happen.

Māori impact statement

16. The Christmas events are designed to benefit the local community as a whole, including Māori.

Implementation

17. Following agreement from the local board to approve the Christmas events, discussions around tailoring the event need to be finalised by late September 2015. This will enable marketing deadlines to be met and ensure a successful event is delivered.

18. It is proposed that the events will take place 12 - 13 December 2015 and rain dates will be 19 - 20 December 2015.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Carols by the Sea budget	27
b View	Christmas Parade budget	29

Signatories

Authors

Carrie Doust - Team Leader Event Facilitation Central

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts and Culture

Judith Webster - Relationship Manager

Waiheke Local Board

10 September 2015

Hearings panel decision report on local dog access rules in the Waiheke Local Board area 2015

File No.: CP2015/18512

Purpose

1. To recommend amendments to local dog access rules in the Waiheke Local Board area.

Executive Summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board at its business meeting on 7 May 2015 adopted for public consultation proposed changes to local dog access rules.

3. The local board appointed a hearing panel to receive, hear and deliberate on submissions and other relevant information and recommend changes to the local board.

4. The hearing panel considered 244 submissions and heard from 8 submitters on 19 August 2015.

5. The key recommendations of the panel are as follows:

· to allow dogs off a leash at all times on the following six eastern beaches/beach areas:

o Anzac Bay: Natzke Road Foreshore	o Blackpool Beach: eastwards of Moa Avenue
o Causeway Beach (Wharf Road)	o Hooks Lane Beach (Surfdale)
o Omiha Bay (known as Rocky Bay)	o Owhanake Beach: from the southern point of the beach below the access track off Delamore Drive to the point adjacent to the northern edge of Owhanake Reserve (the northern edge of the grass area)

· To apply the following time and season rule to eight eastern beaches (listed below):

From 1 December to 1 March. On public holidays and weekends between Labour weekend and Easter weekend
10 am to 6 pm	Before 10 am and after 6 pm
prohibited	Under control off a leash
All other times
Under control off a leash

o Big Oneroa Beach	o Palm Beach (including Little Palm Beach)
o Enclosure Bay	o Putaki Bay (Shelley Beach/Shelley Bay)
o Little Oneroa Beach	o Sandy Bay
o Onetangi Beach: from rocky outcrop at western end of beach to eastern end of the beach opposite the First Avenue boat ramp	o Surfdale Beach east of Blake Street (excluding Hooks Lane Beach).

· to support wildlife protection by applying an on a leash rule to all beach areas west of Omiha Bay (Rocky Bay) and Piemelon Bay not subject to a time and season, off a leash or prohibited rule

· to support wildlife protection by prohibiting dogs from 11 beach and foreshore areas and local parks

· to prohibit dogs on the marked sports surfaces at Onetangi Sports Park.

6. The decision required of the local board is whether to approve the recommendations of the hearing panel.

7. If approved, the decisions of the panel will be reported to the Governing Body business meeting on 24 September 2015 to make any necessary amendments to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 and Auckland Council Dog Management Bylaw 2012.

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) Approve the recommendations contained in this report.

b) Adopt the amendments to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 as contained in Attachment A pursuant to section 10 of the Dog Control Act 1996 with a commencement date of 24 October 2015.

c) Request the governing body to give effect to the amendments in (b) by making any necessary amendments to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 pursuant to section 10 of the Dog Control Act 1996 and Auckland Council Dog Management Bylaw 2012 in accordance with section 10(6) of the Dog Control Act 1996.

d) Authorise the Manager Social Policy and Bylaws in consultation with the chair of the local board hearing panel to make any minor edits to (a) and (b) to correct any identified errors or typographical edits.

Comments

Proposal

8. The Waiheke Local Board at its business meeting on 7 May 2015 adopted for public consultation proposed changes to local dog access rules on selected beach, foreshore and park areas (WHK/2015/90).

Submission process

9. The public consultation submission period opened on 12 June and closed on 17 July 2015.

10. The proposed changes were notified as follows:

· notices to all registered dog owners with their dog registration reminder letter

· a public notice in the New Zealand Herald on 12 June 2015

· on the Auckland Council website

· in the June People’s Panel e-update

· through local social media and print media^{^[1]}

· June and July e-bulletin sent (to stakeholder list and posted on Facebook)

· notices to previous submitters on dog access in the local board area

· flyers distributed to the local board office, libraries and the service centre.

11. All relevant documents were made available on the council’s website and through local libraries and service centres.

12. A total of 244 submissions were received, which included a pro-forma submission from 148 submitters opposing the proposal.

Hearing and deliberations process

13. The Waiheke Local Board appointed a hearing panel (Beatle Treadwell as Chairperson, Paul Walden and Shirin Brown) to receive, hear and deliberate on submissions and other relevant information and recommend changes to the local board (WHK/2015/90).

14. A total of 18 submitters indicated they wished to be heard. The hearing panel heard from eight submitters on 19 August 2015 and held deliberations on 21 and 27 August 2015.

15. Copies of all submissions received were attached to the agenda and available on the council website.

16. Hearings provide an opportunity for submitters to speak in support of their submission and for members of the hearing panel to ask questions to better understand the views of submitters.

17. In conducting hearings and making decisions, the hearing panel was required to consider:

· the need to meet a range of statutory, policy and delegated authority decision-making requirements summarised in Attachment B, including the need to:

o ensure decisions provide for public safety and comfort, protection of wildlife and habitat and the needs of dogs and their owners

o consider the region-wide standard summer beach times and season

o ensure dog access rules are easy to understand ‘on the ground’.

· the weight the hearing panel puts on the matters raised by the submitters

· information used to develop and contained in the statement of proposal

· other information received by the hearing panel.

18. At the conclusion of the hearings, the panel deliberated on the matters raised in submissions and the panel’s recommendations to the local board are contained in this report.

19. The decision required of the local board is whether to approve the recommendations of the hearing panel.

20. If approved, the decisions of the panel will be reported to the Governing Body business meeting on 24 September 2015 to make any necessary amendments to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 and Auckland Council Dog Management Bylaw 2012.

Recommendations on proposed amendments

21. The decisions of the hearing panel are grouped by topic. The changes to local dog access rules to give effect to the decisions are provided in Attachment A, together with the current rules for comparison and completeness.

Submission Topic 1 – Time and season beaches – which beaches

Summary of proposed change

22. A time and season rule currently applies to approximately 34 beach and foreshore areas on Waiheke Island. All the areas are located on the western part of the island between Omiha Bay (also known as Rocky Bay) and Piemelon Bay.

23. The proposal was to retain a time and season rule on all beaches currently subject to a time and season rule that are not defined as an on a leash or prohibited beach for the purposes of protecting wildlife.

Summary of matters raised in submissions

24. Three submissions were received that commented on specific beaches in relation to the proposal. For Palm Beach one submitter requested that dogs be prohibited at all times on while another requested no reduction in under control off a leash access compared to what is currently in place. One submitter requested Kauakarau Bay be under control off a leash at all times.

25. No other comments were received that specifically discussed the proposed time and season beaches. However general comments on dog access on beaches were made that have been included in this submission topic analysis.

26. Of nine submission points, eight asked for less restrictions and/or more under control off a leash access for dogs and one submitter requested dogs be under control on a leash at all times on beaches.

Hearing panel decision

27. The decision of the hearing panel is as follows:

Recommendation

Reasons

To apply a time and season rule on the following eight beaches:

(a) Big Oneroa Beach

(b) Enclosure Bay

(d) Onetangi Beach: from rocky outcrop at western end of beach to eastern end of the beach opposite the First Avenue boat ramp

(e) Palm Beach (including Little Palm Beach)

(f) Putaki Bay (Shelley Beach/Shelley Bay)

(g) Sandy Bay

(h) Surfdale Beach east of Blake Street (excluding Hooks Lane Beach).

· provides for the needs of dogs and their owners

· aligns the application of a time and season rule to higher use beaches/areas of beaches for public safety and comfort

· range of on a leash and prohibited beaches for the purpose of protecting wildlife provide alternative beach access options for both dog owners and non-dog owners.

Submission Topic 2 – Time and season beaches – what times, dates and type of dog access

Summary of proposed change

28. The current time and season rules are as follows:

Summer 1 (Labour Weekend until December 23)
10am to 4pm	Before 10am and after 4 pm
Prohibited	Off a leash
Summer 2 (24 December to February 1)
10am to 6pm	Before 10am and after 6pm
Prohibited	Off a leash
Summer 3 (February 2 to Easter)
10am to 4pm	Before 10am and after 4 pm
Prohibited	Off a leash
Winter (Easter to Labour Weekend)
Off a leash at any time

29. It is noted here that the Waiheke Local Board is exempt from the requirement to consider using the region-wide standard summer beach times and season (10am to 5pm, Labour weekend to 1 March).

30. The proposal was to change the current time and season rule to:

From 1 December to 1 March. On public holidays and weekends between Labour weekend and Easter weekend
10 am to 6 pm	Before 10 am and after 6 pm
prohibited	Under control off a leash
All other times
Under control off a leash

Summary of matters raised in submissions

31. A total of 64 submission points received. Of these, 62 comments were on beaches in general

32. two issues specific to Onetangi Beach one request for shorter daytime restrictions, one for longer ones

33. Over 50 of the submissions points were made by submitters identifying themselves as local dog owners

34. Four submitters generally opposed, three submitters generally in support

35. Proposed season:

· three submitters supported the proposed season

· 20 submitters requested a shorter season, ranging from 17 December to 7 February to the proposed season (1 Dec – 1 Mar), but with no additional weekend or public holiday restrictions.

36. Proposed daytime restrictions:

· 12 submitters requested retaining the current mix of 4pm/6pm finish times

· 15 submitters requested shorter daytime restrictions than those proposed

· one submitter supported the proposal hours

· two submitters requested that dogs be allowed under control on a leash instead of prohibited during the daytime period.

37. Four submitters requested more restrictive daytime hours including dogs to be prohibited between 10am and 6pm all year.

Hearing panel decision

38. The decision of the hearing panel is as follows:

Recommendation

Reasons

That the proposal as publicly notified be adopted, being:

From 1 December to 1 March. On public holidays and weekends between Labour weekend and Easter weekend
10 am to 6 pm	Before 10 am and after 6 pm
prohibited	Under control off a leash
All other times
Under control off a leash

· provides for the needs of dogs and their owners on weekdays with a shorter summer season

· provides for public safety and comfort during the busiest summer period and between 4pm and 6pm.

Submission Topic 3 – Time and season beaches – Rakino Island

Summary of proposed change

39. The proposal was to remove the current time and season rule from Rakino Island beaches and allow dogs under control off a leash at all times.

Summary of matters raised in submissions

40. A total number of two submissions were received on this topic, both of which were in support of the proposal, with the reason provided being that boat owners with dogs need to be able to access the beaches.

Hearing panel decision

41. The decision of the hearing panel is as follows:

Recommendation

Reasons

That the proposal as publicly notified be adopted.

· better provides for the needs of dogs and their owners

· nature of area and use does not justify restrictions on dog access for reasons of public safety and comfort

· provides a rule that is easier to understand.

Submission Topic 4 – Onetangi Sports Park

Summary of proposed change

42. The proposal was to apply the region-wide prohibition of dogs on sports fields and use temporary change provisions to allow continued use by dog obedience club.

Summary of matters raised in submissions

43. A total number of 27 submissions were received on this topic.

· two submitters supported the proposed temporary change provisions for the dog obedience club

· 20 submitters were opposed to the proposal, requesting no change being made to the current rules

· five submitters supported the proposal.

Hearing panel decision

44. The decision of the hearing panel is as follows:

Recommendation

Reasons

That the proposal as publicly notified be adopted, noting that temporary change provisions are available to accommodate the continued use of the sports fields when not in use by the dog obedience club.

· better protects the health of sports users

· better protects sports fields from damage

· existing use by dog club can be accommodated through temporary change provisions.

Submission Topic 5 – Significant ecological areas

Summary of proposed change

45. The proposal was to apply an under control on a leash rule to 15 beaches or beach areas and 19 adjacent local parks on the western part of the island between Omiha Bay (also known as Rocky Bay) and Piemelon Bay, and to prohibit dogs on nine beaches or beach areas and 5 adjacent local parks on the western part of the island between Omiha Bay (also known as Rocky Bay) and Piemelon Bay to protect wildlife.

Summary of matters raised in submissions

46. The 148 pro-forma submissions that opposed the proposal wish to retain all current off a leash rules.

47. A further 96 submission points were made regarding the proposed rules, with the majority of submitters commenting on specific locations.

48. Of the 16 general submission points made, one submitter expressed support for the proposal and one submitter expressed support for the on a leash areas proposed. Of the remaining submission points made, eight were opposed to the proposal and the remaining six points sought less restrictive rules.

49. The following locations received the most submission points:

· 14 submission points were made opposing the proposed rule at Owhanake Beach with 11 further points made in opposition of the proposal for the Owhanake- Matiatia Walkway

· Forest and Bird expressed support for Owhanake Beach and adjacent reserves to be off a leash

· 11 submission points were made opposing the proposed rule at Island and Fossil Bays

· the proposed rule at Te Toki Reserve was opposed by 18 submitters

· for Hekerua and Sandy Bays and adjacent reserves ten submitters requested that the rule be under control on a leash instead of prohibited and a further four submitters opposed the proposal in those locations

· Forest and Bird support the prohibition on Hekerua Bay but recommend Sandy Bay to be under control off a leash

· eight submitters expressed opposition to the proposal at Onetangi Beach

· two submitters supported the proposal at Blackpool Beach

· two submitters expressed opposition to the proposal at Surfdale Beach

· Forest and Bird requested all of Surfdale Beach be on a leash at all times

· two submitters opposed the restrictions on the Te Ara Hura Walkway

· Forest and Bird requested additional restrictions at Matiatia Bay and on the Te Whau Peninsula.

Hearing panel decision

50. The decision of the hearing panel is as follows:

Recommendation

Reasons

To allow dogs under control on a leash in the following local parks to support the protection of wildlife:

(a) Anzac Bay Reserve

(b) Church Bay Esplanade Reserve

(d) Kennedy Point Reserve

(e) Korora Road Reserve

(f) Newton Reserve

(g) Okoka Bay Dead Dog Walkway

(h) Putiki Reserve - all reserve areas to the north of Shelly Beach Road from the access track adjacent to 31 Shelly Beach Road.

(i) Te Aroha Avenue/Te Aroha Reserve Access Way

(j) Te Huhuri Bay Reserve between the beach and the boundary of the Marae

(k) Te Whau Esplanade Reserve 1

(l) The Esplanade Reserve Blackpool

(m) Watters Glen

(n) Waiheke Island Sports Club

(o) Wharf Reserve

(p) Wharf Road Wilma Road Walkway

(q) Wilma Foreshore Reserve

To allow dogs under control on a leash on all beach and foreshore areas west of Piemelon Bay and Omiha Bay not specifically identified as a prohibited, time and season or off a leash area to support the protection of wildlife. This includes:

(a) Blackpool Beach westwards of Moa Avenue

(b) Church Bay

(d) Hekerua Bay

(e) Island Bay

(f) Kennedy Point Wharf Beach

(g) Kauakarau Bay (known as Rocky Bay)

(h) Matiatia Bay

(i) Oakura Bay

(j) Okoka Bay

(k) Owhanake Beach: from the point adjacent to the northern edge of Owhanake Reserve to the northern headland

(l) Picnic Bay (Beach area accessed from Esslin Road Reserve)

(m) Piemelon Bay

(n) Putiki Bay

(o) Repo Bay

(p) Surfdale Beach westwards of Blake Street

(q) Skeleton Bay

(r) Takirau Bay

(s) Te Miro Bay

(t) Te Whau Bay

(u) W Bay/Fossil Bay

(v) Waiheke Bay

(w) Wharetana Bay

To prohibited dogs from the following beach and local park areas to support the protection of wildlife:

(a) Te Matuku Bay Esplanade Reserve

(b) Beach and foreshore area between eastern end of Little Oneroa Beach and the western end of Skeleton Bay

(d) Cable Bay

(e) Great Barrier Foreshore Reserve (between Enclosure Bay and Palm Beach)

(f) Matarahui Bay

(g) Onetangi Beach - westwards of rocky outcrop at western end of beach

(h) Opopoto Bay to western end of Onetangi Beach

(i) Park Point Walkway

(j) Seaview Esplanade Reserve A

(k) Te Wharau Bay

· Provides a balance between the needs of dogs and their owners and wildlife concerns

· Aligns rules between beaches and reserves and relevant restrictions appropriately

Submission Topic 6 – Anzac Reserve

Summary of proposed change

51. The proposal was to apply an under control on a leash rule to Anzac Reserve.

Summary of matters raised in submissions

52. Two submitters commented on the proposal. One submitter supported the proposal and one submitter opposed to the proposal with the reason given that Anzac Reserve is their local park where they walk their dog.

Hearing panel decision

53. The decision of the hearing panel is as follows:

Recommendation

Reasons

Retain Anzac Reserve as an under control off a leash park, noting that temporary change provisions are to be put in place to prohibit dogs on the reserve on market days.

· applies dog prohibitions at specific known times of public safety and comfort issues.

Submission Topic 7– Other matters

Other matters raised in submissions

54. The matters within the decision-making scope of the hearing panel were limited to the matters contained in the proposal in Attachment A.

55. Matters raised by submitters outside the scope were presented to the panel for completeness.

Summary of matters raised in submissions

56. The following range of issues were raised:

· out of scope (5)

· compliance and enforcement (2)

· supply of dog parks (4)

· signage and information (2).

Hearing panel decision

57. The decision of the hearing panel is as follows:

· to note that signage will be improved as areas are reviewed or as part of parks maintenance

· to note that information provided on Auckland Council’s website will be improved as areas are reviewed

· to note that Auckland Council’s Licensing and Compliance Services provides enforcement and education services

· to note that the provision of dog parks and park amenities is a matter for the local board as part of its administration of local parks.

Submission topic 8 – Clarification of confusing and ambiguous dog access rules – dog exercise areas

58. No specific submissions were received on this topic.

59. The recommendation of the hearing panel is to adopt the proposal as publicly notified.

Submission topic 9 – Clarification of confusing and ambiguous dog access rules – safe swimming areas, picnic and fitness apparatus areas

60. No specific submissions were received on this topic.

61. The recommendation of the hearing panel is to adopt the proposal as publicly notified.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

62. Other local boards have not expressed any views or implications of the proposed changes through the public submission process.

Māori impact statement

63. Managing dog access in areas of significance to Maori can help achieve outcomes of the Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau. In this instance, no impacts have been identified.

64. Feedback from Mana Whenua representatives at a Hui held in March 2015 related to the ability of iwi to determine dog access on Marae, a focus on control, responsible dog ownership, and ensuring the protection of sensitive ecological areas.

Implementation

65. Any decision that makes changes to dog access rules will require updates to signage and information, and training of animal management officers and park rangers.

66. The administration and implementation of the changes to dog access rules will be provided for within existing budgets.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Schedule 2	43
b View	Decision making-framework	49

Signatories

Authors	Beatle Treadwell, Chair Waiheke Local Board hearing panel on local dog access rules
Authorisers	Judith Webster - Relationship Manager

Waiheke Local Board

10 September 2015

Schedule of Proposed Changes to Auckland Council Policy on Dogs

The proposed changes to the dog access rules are shown in the right hand column, additions underlined and deletions in ~~strikethrough~~.

Waiheke Local Board Area

Current local dog access rule

Proposed dog access rule

(1) Dogs are allowed under control off a leash on all park and foreshore areas not specifically identified as a prohibited or on-leash area.

(1) Dogs are allowed under control off a leash on all park, beach and foreshore areas not specifically identified as a prohibited or on a leash area, including –

(a) on the following beach and foreshore areas west of Piemelon Bay and Omiha Bay –

(i) Anzac Bay - Natzke Road Foreshore

(ii) Blackpool Beach eastwards of Moa Avenue

(iii) Causeway Beach (Wharf Road)

(iv) Hooks Lane Beach (Surfdale)

(v) Omiha Bay (known as Rocky Bay)

(vi) Owhanake Beach: from the southern point of the beach below the access track off Delamore Drive to the point adjacent to the northern edge of Owhanake Reserve (the northern edge of the grass area)

Explanatory note: The beach areas listed in (a) above is not a complete list of under control off a leash areas. The list was made to assist readers and compiled from areas identified during a review of dog access rules in 2015.

(2) On beaches –

(a) Dogs are allowed under control off a leash in the following dog exercise areas:

(i) Anzac Bay adjoining Natzka Road.

(ii) Owhanake Beach.

(iii) Surfdale Beach from the point below Mitchells Road, eastwards to the beach area below the high school grounds.

(~~2) On beaches –~~

~~(a) Dogs are allowed under control off a leash in the following dog exercise areas:~~

~~(i)~~ ~~Anzac Bay adjoining Natzka Road.~~

~~(ii)~~ ~~Owhanake Beach.~~

(iii) ~~Surfdale Beach from the point below Mitchells Road, eastwards to the beach area below the high school grounds.~~

(b) For all beaches on Waiheke Island west of Piemelon Bay or Rocky Bay not identified in (a) above, and all beaches on Rakino Island, dogs are allowed under control off a leash during the following periods –

(iv) Before 10.00am and after 4.00pm between the Saturday of Labour Weekend to December 23;

(v) Before 10.00am and after 6.00pm between December 24 to February 1;

(vi) Before 10.00am and after 4.00pm between February 2 to Easter Monday;

(vii) At all times between the Tuesday after Easter Monday until the Friday before Labour Weekend.

(i) At all times from safe swimming areas or lanes marked out or identified by council.

(ii) On all beaches on Waiheke Island west of Piemelon Bay or Rocky Bay not identified in (a) above, and all beaches on Rakino Island during the following periods –

· From 10.00am to 4.00pm between the Saturday of Labour Weekend to December 23;

· From 10.00am to 6.00pm between December 24 to February 1;

· From 10.00am to 4.00pm between February 2 to Easter Monday.

(b) For all beaches on Waiheke Island west of Piemelon Bay or Rocky Bay not identified in (a) above, and all beaches on Rakino Island, dogs are allowed under control off a leash during the following periods –

~~(iv)~~ ~~Before 10.00am and after 4.00pm between the Saturday of Labour Weekend to December 23;~~

~~(v)~~ ~~before 10.00am and after 6.00pm between December 24 to February 1;~~

~~(vi)~~ ~~Before 10.00am and after 4.00pm between February 2 to Easter Monday;~~

~~(vii)~~ ~~At all times between the Tuesday after Easter Monday until the Friday before Labour Weekend.~~

~~(c) Dogs are prohibited –~~

~~(i) At all times from safe swimming areas or lanes marked out or identified by council.~~

~~(ii) On all beaches on Waiheke Island west of Piemelon Bay or Rocky Bay not identified in (a) above, and all beaches on Rakino Island during the following periods –~~

· ~~From 10.00am to 4.00pm between the Saturday of Labour Weekend to December 23;~~

· ~~From 10.00am to 6.00pm between December 24 to February 1;~~

· ~~From 10.00am to 4.00pm between February 2 to Easter Monday.~~

(2) Dog area allowed as follows on the following beach and foreshore areas west of Piemelon Bay and Omiha Bay –

From 1 December to 1 March. On public holidays and weekends between Labour weekend and Easter weekend
10 am to 6 pm	Before 10 am and after 6 pm
prohibited	Under control off a leash
All other times
Under control off a leash

(a) Big Oneroa Beach

(b) Enclosure Bay

(d) Onetangi Beach: from rocky outcrop at western end of beach to eastern end of the beach area

(e) Palm Beach (including Little Palm Beach)

(f) (Shelley Beach/Shelley Bay (Putaki Bay)

(g) Sandy Bay

(h) Surfdale Beach east of Blake Street (excluding Hooks Lane Beach)

(3) Dogs are allowed under control on-leash in the following areas –

(a) All areas within a park, beach or foreshore (except an area identified as a prohibited area or a dog exercise area) identified by the District Plan as a significant ecological area. Dogs must remain on a leash at all times in these areas and shall not be let off a leash to swim or walk in the water in these areas.

(b) Any area that is developed or marked out as a picnic area or fitness apparatus area.

(d) Little Oneroa Beach Reserve

(e) Onetangi Sports Park (marked grass sports surface)

(f) Ostend Domain

(g) Palm Beach Reserve

(h) Surfdale Reserve

(i) Tawaipareira Reserve

(j) That area of Blackpool beach between and including the Maori cemetery at the bottom of Tui St and Piritahi Marae at the bottom of Tahatai Rd

(3) Dogs are allowed under control on a leash ~~in the following areas~~ on all beach and foreshore areas west of Piemelon Bay and Omiha Bay not specifically identified as a prohibited, time and season or off a leash area to support the protection of wildlife. This includes –

(a) Blackpool Beach eastwards of Moa Avenue

(b) Church Bay

(d) Hekerua

(e) Island Bay

(f) Kennedy Point Wharf Beach

(g) Kauakarau Bay (known as Rocky Bay)

(h) Matiatia Bay

(i) Oakura Bay

(j) Okoka Bay

(k) Owhanake Beach: from the point adjacent to the northern edge of Owhanake Reserve to the northern headland

(l) Picnic Bay (Beach area accessed from Esslin Road Reserve)

(m) Piemelon Bay

(n) Putiki Bay

(o) Repo Bay

(p) Surfdale Beach west of Blake Street

(q) Skeleton Bay

(r) Takirau Bay

(s) Te Miro Bay

(t) Te Whau Bay

(u) W Bay/Fossil Bay

(v) Waiheke Bay

(w) Wharetana Bay

(4) Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in the following parks to support public safety and comfort – ~~areas~~ ––

(a) All areas within a park, beach or foreshore (except an area identified as a prohibited area or a dog exercise area) identified by the District Plan as a significant ecological area. Dogs must remain on-leash at all times in these areas and shall not be let off a leash to swim or walk in the water in these areas.

~~(b) Any area that is developed or marked out as a picnic area or fitness apparatus area.~~

(d) Little Oneroa Beach Reserve

~~(e) Onetangi Sports Park (marked grass sports surface)~~

(f) Ostend Domain

(g) Palm Beach Reserve

(h) Surfdale Hall Reserve and Foreshore

(i) Tawaipareira Reserve

~~(j) That area of Blackpool Beach between and including the Maori cemetery at the bottom of Tui St and Piritahi Marae at the bottom of Tahatai Rd~~

(5) Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in the following parks to support the protection of wildlife:

(a) Anzac Bay Reserve

(b) Church Bay Esplanade Reserve (northwards of Cable Bay Lane to Matiatia Bay)

(d) Kennedy Point Reserve

(e) Korora Road Reserve

(f) Newton Reserve

(g) Okoka Bay Dead Dog Walkway

(h) Putiki Reserve - all reserve areas to the north of Shelly Beach Road from the access track adjacent to 31 Shelly Beach Road.

(i) Te Aroha Avenue/Te Aroha Reserve Access Way

(j) Te Huhuri Bay Reserve between the beach and the boundary of the Marae

(k) Te Whau Esplanade Reserve 1

(l) The Esplanade Reserve Blackpool eastwards of Moa Avenue

(m) Watters Glen

(n) Waiheke Island Sports Club

(o) Wharf Reserve

(p) Wharf Road Wilma Road Walkway

(q) Wilma Foreshore Reserve

(6) Dogs are prohibited from the following areas –

(a) The esplanade reserve adjacent to the Crown foreshore of Te Matuku Bay

(7) Dogs are prohibited from the following park, beach and foreshore areas to support the protection of wildlife –

(a) Te Matuku Bay Esplanade Reserve

(b) Beach and foreshore area between eastern end of Little Oneroa Beach and the western end of Skeleton Bay

(d) Cable Bay

(e) Great Barrier Foreshore Reserve (Between Enclosure Bay and Palm Beach)

(f) Matarahui Bay

(g) Onetangi Beach - westwards of rocky outcrop at northern end of beach

(h) Opopoto Bay to western end of Onetangi Beach

(i) Park Point Walkway

(j) Seaview Esplanade Reserve A

(k) Te Wharau Bay

Explanatory note: Te Ara Hura – Walk Waiheke - between Trig Hill Road and Awaawaroa Road and between Awaawaroa Road and Orapiu Road is associated with private land, is prohibited to dogs, and included here for completeness.

(4) In the area of Whakanewha Regional Park –

(a) Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in areas of the park on the landward side of Gordons Road.

(b) Dogs are prohibited in all areas of the park and associated beach and foreshore areas on the seaward side of Gordons Road.

(8) In the area of Whakanewha Regional Park –

(a) Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in areas of the park on the landward side of Gordons Road.

(b) Dogs are prohibited in all areas of the park and associated beach and foreshore areas on the seaward side of Gordons Road.

[Rules 8 (a) and (b) are associated with the regional park, and not subject to review but provided here for completeness]