Agenda of Kaipātiki Local Board

Kaipātiki Local Board area

Kaipātiki Local Board Members

	Kay McIntyre QSM Chairperson Ph 09 484 8383 DDI 09 484 8987 Mobile 021 287 8844 kay.mcintyre@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Finance – lead · Planning, policy and governance – lead · Built environment, streetscapes and urban design – associate		Ann Hartley JP Deputy Chairperson Mob 027 490 6909 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 483 7572 ann.hartley@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Community Development and Facilities – lead · Sport, recreation services and parks (active) – lead · Regulatory, bylaws and compliance – lead · Parks and playgrounds (passive) – associate · Planning, policy and governance – associate
	Danielle Grant Local Board Member Mob 021 835 724 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 442 1271 danielle.grant@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Arts, culture and events – lead · Economic development – lead · Natural environment – associate		Grant Gillon MPP, PhD Local Board Member Mob 027 476 4679 Office 09 484 8383 grant.gillon@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Natural environment – lead · Libraries – associate
	John Gillon Local Board Member Mob 021 286 2288 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 443 1683 john.gillon@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Libraries – lead · Parks and playgrounds (passive) – lead · Civil defence and emergency management – associate		Lindsay Waugh Local Board Member Mob 021 287 1155 Office 09 484 8383 Home 09 418 1620 lindsay.waugh@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Built environment, streetscapes and urban design – lead · Arts, culture and events – associate · Transport and infrastructure – associate
	Lorene Pigg Local Board Member Mob 021 839 375 Office 09 484 8383 lorene.pigg@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Civil defence and emergency management – lead · Finance – associate · Regulatory, bylaws and compliance – associate · Sport, recreation services and parks (active) – associate		Richard Hills Local Board Member Mob 021 286 4411 Office 09 484 8383 richard.hills@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Portfolios: · Transport and infrastructure – lead · Community Development and Facilities – associate · Economic development – associate

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Welcome 7

2 Apologies 7

3 Declaration of Interest 7

4 Confirmation of Minutes 7

5 Leave of Absence 7

6 Acknowledgements 8

7 Petitions 9

8 Deputations 9

9 Public Forum 9

10 Extraordinary Business 10

11 Notices of Motion 10

12 Open Unconfirmed Meeting Minutes Kaipatiki Local Board, Wednesday 9 December 2015 11

13 Kaimataara o Wai Manawa Café, 39 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead – New Lease to Bungalo Enterprises Limited 31

14 Approval of developed design for Marlborough Park Hall 37

15 Allocation of remaining parks LDI volunteer budget 41

16 Auckland Transport Update - February 2016 55

17 Te Onewa Pa - Update 63

18 Quarterly performance report 75

19 Local Board Services Quarterly Report 123

20 Better Urban Planning Issues Paper and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill 131

21 Draft Local Government Election Year Policy for Elected Members 137

22 Governance Forward Work Calendar 147

23 Special Exemption (Section 6) Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 151

24 Governing Body and Independent Maori Statutory Board Members' Update 155

25 Members' Reports 157

26 Workshop Records - Kaipātiki Local Board Workshop - Wednesday, 16 December 2015 159

27 Record of Kaipātiki Local Board Portfolio Briefings held in December 2015 163

28 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

PUBLIC EXCLUDED

29 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 175

23 Special Exemption (Section 6) Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987

a. 17 Howard Road, Northcote 175

C1 Special Housing Areas: Tranche 10 175

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

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

3 Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

The Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members (the Code) requires elected members to fully acquaint themselves with, and strictly adhere to, the provisions of Auckland Council’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. The policy covers two classes of conflict of interest:

i) A financial conflict of interest, which is one where a decision or act of the local board could reasonably give rise to an expectation of financial gain or loss to an elected member; and

ii) A non-financial conflict interest, which does not have a direct personal financial component. It may arise, for example, from a personal relationship, or involvement with a non-profit organisation, or from conduct that indicates prejudice or predetermination.

The Office of the Auditor General has produced guidelines to help elected members understand the requirements of the Local Authority (Member’s Interest) Act 1968. The guidelines discuss both types of conflicts in more detail, and provide elected members with practical examples and advice around when they may (or may not) have a conflict of interest.

Copies of both the Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Office of the Auditor General guidelines are available for inspection by members upon request.

Any questions relating to the Code or the guidelines may be directed to the Relationship Manager in the first instance.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 9 December 2015 as a true and correct record.

5 Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Acknowledgements

Mr Ross Bernard Frisby - Queen's Service Medal

For services to football

Mr Ross Frisby has been the Junior Convenor of the Birkenhead United Football Club for more than 15 years, managing three tournaments per year and overseeing more than 60 coaches and 850 players from five years of age up to 17 years.

In this voluntary role Mr Frisby spends between 20 to 30 hours per week organising midget, junior and youth football programmes throughout winter. Every Saturday between 6.30am and 6.30pm he performs various tasks around the club from managing equipment, preparing and packing up fields and running the junior prize giving, and spends most of each Sunday assisting with the Women and Youth football programmes. He single-handedly organises a summer football competition for local schools in the Beach Haven area, which involves liaising with schools, setting up fields, organising game days and refereeing games. He has ensured football is affordable and accessible for all children in the community where socioeconomic factors have meant difficulties for some children to afford to play. Mr Frisby oversees the organisation for the club’s float for the annual Santa Parade and representation of the Club at the ANZAC Day parade.

Mrs Carole Josephine Maddix - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

For services to netball

Mrs Carole Maddix has been involved with netball for more than 30 years as an administrator, player, coach and umpire and has been a member of the Netball New Zealand (NNZ) Board since 2005.

Mrs Maddix was a member of the Māori and Pacific Advisory Group of NNZ from 2005 to 2011 and helped establish Te Raki Paewhenua Netball. She is an advocate for Māori and Pacific netball, utilising her expertise in all areas of the game to involve more players and officials with the Aotearoa Māori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyles national body. She has been an Executive member of Oceania Netball since 2009. She became a founding Board member of Netball North in 1998.

In 2001 she began managing the representative teams programme, ensuring sound processes were in place for appointing managers and coaches, selection of teams and performance evaluation. She was appointed Chair of the Netball North Board in 2002. She has also involved in various official positions with Netball North Harbour since the mid-1980s. She was appointed to the Board of Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty in 2014. Mrs Maddix has been a regular volunteer at the local level for Northern Force home games and Netball North Harbour’s secondary and club competitions.

Mrs Maddix is currently the Minute Secretary for the Netball North Harbour Umpires Committee, a role she has held since 2008, and was re-appointed to the Netball North Harbour Board in early 2015 as Board Chair.

Mr Alexander Ross Morrison (Ross) - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

For services to Tennis

Mr Ross Morrison and his wife Mrs Dawn Morrison led the development of the world-class indoor/outdoor Albany Tennis Park, the largest tennis facility in New Zealand, with indoor courts constructed in 2000 and 18 outdoor courts finished by 2005.

He is the current Treasurer of the Auckland Umpires Association and the New Zealand Umpires Association. He currently referees for Tennis Auckland, Tennis Northern, Tennis New Zealand and Tennis Seniors. Mr Morrison is a longstanding member of the Pascoe Cup Committee and oversees the Junior Caro Bowl.

Mrs Dawn Cecelia Morrison - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

For services to Tennis

Mrs Dawn Morrison and her husband Mr Ross Morrison led the development of the world-class indoor/outdoor Albany Tennis Park, the largest tennis facility in New Zealand, with indoor courts constructed in 2000 and 18 outdoor courts finished by 2005.

Mr and Mrs Morrison have overseen the transition from local tennis clubs and the floodlighting and converting of the entire Forrest Hill facility from grass courts to decoralt. They have run Davis Cup Tournaments in Parnell and Albany, and produced the book ‘Tennis on the North Shore’, a history of North Shore tennis from the inception of the first club at Devonport to present day. She has been the National Administrator for Tennis New Zealand Seniors since 2014. She was part time Secretary of the North Shore Tennis Association from 1987 to 1991, and Secretary/Treasurer of North Harbour Tennis from 1991 to 2006. From 2006 to 2012 she administered the junior interclub and Junior Caro Bowl competitions and managed a grading system for Tennis Auckland. Mrs Morrison was the team manager of the North Shore ladies team participating in the Qantas Teams Event for several years and was also team manager of a group of 20 young players competing in the Queensland Shell Junior Masters Tournament in Brisbane in 1992.

7 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Deputations

Standing Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Kaipātiki Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.

9 Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

11 Notices of Motion

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Kaimataara o Wai Manawa Café, 39 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead – New Lease to Bungalo Enterprises Limited

File No.: CP2015/27871

Purpose

1. For the Kaipatiki Local Board to ratify the term of a new lease of Kaimataara o Wai Manawa Café, 39 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead (formerly referred to as Le Roys Bush) to Bungalo Enterprises Limited.

Executive Summary

2. Kaimataara o Wai Manawa is a new building project at 39-45 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead, being undertaken by Auckland Council’s Development Programme Office (DPO) and the Kaipatiki Local Board. The building is a split level structure with a large public viewing platform over Le Roys Bush, consisting of a 70sqm viewing platform; and a 98sqm café with a 48sqm deck for café patrons.

3. Building works are due for completion approximately 1 July 2016.

4. Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) is responsible for sourcing an operator to lease the café premises. Panuku’s brief is:

· opening hours between 7.00am and 11.00pm; and

· independent operator offering a ‘point of difference’ whilst still complementing the wider Birkenhead eateries on offer.

5. Panuku has a heads of agreement to lease with Bungalo Enterprises Limited for a lease term of eight years and a right of renewal of five years.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) approve a lease term of eight years, with a right of renewal of five years to Bungalo Enterprises Limited for the purpose of establishing a café on the Kaimataara o Wai Manawa site at 39-45 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead.

Comments

Background

6. Auckland Council’s Development Programme Office (DPO) has worked with the Kaipatiki Local Board to create a working party for the development of a significant new building and viewing platform project at Kaimataara o Wai Manawa, 39-45 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead, as per resolution number KT/2014/198 of the Kaipatiki Local Board meeting 8 October 2014.

7. Formerly referred to as the Le Roys Lookout project, Kaimataara o Wai Manawa is one of a number of significant projects being delivering as part of a wider physical works programme within the Birkenhead town centre.

8. Kaimataara o Wai Manawa overlooks Le Roys Bush, the public reserve that stretches all the way from Birkenhead town centre down to Little Shoal Bay Reserve, near the harbour edge. The three existing retail buildings have been removed and will be replaced with a split-level public space and lookout and a new café.

9. “Kaimataara o Wai Manawa” is the name that has been gifted by mana whenua for this special place that will enable people to watch over Wai Manawa. “Wai Manawa” is the name for the stream and gully system that runs through Le Roys Bush.

10. Kaimataara is an old Maori word that has dual meaning. It describes the purpose of the space as a lookout and from the observers’ perspective, meaning to be alert, watchful and vigilant. Kaimataara o Wai Manawa is translated as “The Lookout of Wai Manawa”.

11. Kaipātiki Local Board and the DPO have worked closely with mana whenua around the new name, design elements, and new environmental sustainability initiatives such as the reusable stormwater system that will catch water from the café roof and reuse it in the café bathrooms. This alone will significantly reduce the volume of water going into the stormwater system and reduce the required water supply for the site by approximately 77% or 105,000 litres per year.

12. Mana whenua artist, Reuben Kirkwood, has been working to interpret and reflect the special meaning of Kaimataara o Wai Manawa and tie it in with other design elements for the overall Birkenhead Revitalisation Programme to provide a stronger link to the areas wider natural environment.

13. The demolition of three old buildings at 39-45 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead is complete with construction of the new building and viewing platform anticipated for completion 1 July 2016. The building is constructed over two levels with a large public viewing platform overlooking Le Roys Bush, a café within the building and public toilets. The café lease area is 98sqm over two levels with an external deck of 48sqm for exclusive use by the café patrons.

14. In mid-2015 Panuku sought expressions of interest through Match Realty for the Kaimataara o Wai Manawa Café. Panuku’s brief was to find an experienced café operator, with a point of difference. Match Realty approached 28 established operators from within the Auckland locality. They received good feedback from four operators with only two submissions for the leasing of the site. Panuku met with both operators the current owner and operator of the Bungalo Café in Birkenhead was the preferred lessee. As the alternative lessee had a very strong operation with eight other sites, Panuku officers felt that the Kaimataara o Wai Manawa Café could lose its individuality and special meaning of the site, with the operation having a ‘food chain’ effect if the alternative lessee was given preference.

15. The preferred lessee, who presently operates Bungalo Café at 96 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead, has experience in hospitality management in Auckland and in the United Kingdom and is considered to be a very experienced food operator. Panuku officers believe he understands the significant cultural aspect of the site, the significance of the project for Birkenhead, and the dining demands of the Birkenhead public. This will be a higher-end operation when compared to the Bungalo Café, with the addition of an extended menu and a liquor licence. Opening hours for the Kaiataara o Wai Manawa Café are proposed to be from 7.00am to 9.00pm Monday and Tuesday, and from 7.00am to 11.00pm Wednesday to Sunday.

16. The Manager, Development Programmes from the DPO has met with the preferred lessee and agrees with Panuku that the prospective tenant understands the cultural aspects of the site and has desire create a café of significance to Birkenhead.

17. The fit-out for the Kaimataara Wai Manawa Café will be sympathetic with the design elements by mana whenua artist, Reuben Kirkwood and the architect for the DPO. The lessee’s project team will work closely with the DPO and the Manager, Development Programmes to complete a fit-out in keeping with the intent of Kaimataara o Wai Manawa. This will be an integrated fit-out with both parties working together to create an entity that the Birkenhead residents and visitors will love. It is envisaged that the public opening of the development and the café will be combined, with joint media and marketing.

Proposed Lease Details

Lessee	Bungalo Enterprises Limited
Premises/Area	39 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead – approximately. 98sqm plus 48sqm deck
Commencement	1 July 2016 or upon completion of the lessors works
Term	Eight years
Renewal	1 x Five years
Final Expiry Date	30 June 2029

18. The proposed lease term of eight years is the minimum industry standard for new food enterprises. The capital expenditure for the fit-out and establishment is high, and the lessee would look at spreading this cost over the period of the lease.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

19. Local board views and decision-making is being sought through this report. The board has received several workshop briefings and formal agenda reports regarding Kaimataara o Wai Manawa as the project has progressed.

Māori impact statement

20. The Kaipātiki Local Board and the DPO have worked closely with mana whenua around the new name, design elements, and new environmental sustainability initiatives for Kaimataara o Wai Manawa.

21. Pānuku Development Auckland has a comprehensive iwi engagement process that engages with the 19 key mana whenua groups in Tāmaki Makaurau on four fronts:

· identifying cultural significance concerns regarding disposal and development properties;

· flagging commercial interests;

· development partnering discussions; and

· engagement around design outcomes for council driven development projects.

22. Panuku has also undertaken to be part of council’s Maori Responsiveness Plan pilot program. The project’s key output will be an operational document outlining how Panuku will contribute to council’s strategic and operational commitments to Maori. As there has already been consultation with mana whenua regarding Kaimataara o Wai Manawa, Panuku believes there is no requirement to further consult iwi with regards to the proposed commercial lease.

Implementation

23. If the Kaipatiki Local Board approve the lease to Bungalo Enterprises Limited, Panuku will conclude a new commercial lease with the prospective lessee.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Floor plans	33

Signatories

Authors

Louise Tanner - Commercial Property Manager, Panuku Development Auckland

Authorisers

Pene Jackson - Team Leader, Panuku Development Auckland

Margrit de Man - Property Portfolio Manager Panuku Development Auckland

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Approval of developed design for Marlborough Park Hall

File No.: CP2016/00799

Purpose

1. To seek approval for the developed design of Marlborough Park Hall and to proceed to construction.

Executive Summary

2. On 9 September 2015 the Kaipatiki Local Board approved the refurbishment and repurposing of Marlborough Park Hall. It approved a draft concept design developed from a community consultation process and confirmed a budget of $800,000 for the project using board discretionary capex funds and 2016/ 2017 renewal budget.

3. The board is now being asked to approve the developed design and delegate the final approval of the detailed design to the Chairperson. The detailed design will not propose any changes to the look or layout contained in the developed design but will contain more details about construction and materials.

4. An indicative timeframe has been developed for the project as follows

Detailed design, consenting and tender documentation	April 2016
Tender closing	May 2016
Tender evaluation and awarding tender	June 2016
Construction beginning	June 2016
Construction completion	October 2016

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) approve the developed design completed by Strachan Group Architects for the refurbishment of Marlborough Park Hall.

b) delegate the approval of minor changes to the developed design arising from the detailed design process to the Chairperson.

c) approve the project proceeding to tender and construction subject to the project being able to be delivered within the available budget.

Comments

5. On 9 September 2015 the Kaipatiki Local Board received a report on the refurbishment and repurposing of Marlborough Park Hall. The board resolved to:

a) approve the refurbishment and repurposing of Marlborough Park Hall to a youth-focused community facility with some capacity for the community to hire or use the facility for other community purposes.

b) approve the concept design for the refurbishment of Marlborough Park Hall as in the plans drawn by Strachan Group Architects Limited, issue date 10/8/15, titled Kaipātiki Youth Facility, Proposed Concept.

c) approve the commencement of detailed design of a youth-focused facility at Marlborough Park based on the concept plans in b) above.

6. It also confirmed a budget of $800,000 for the project using board discretionary capex funds and 2016/ 2017 renewal budget. The table below provides a breakdown of the funding sources:

Budget available
Kaipātiki Local Board 2015/16 CAPEX budget	$320,000
Kaipātiki Local Board 2016/17 CAPEX budget	$320,000
Kaipātiki Local Board 2016/17 renewals budget	$160,000
Total budget	$800,000

7. Since this approval a project manager and a quantity surveyor have been appointed and Strachan Group Architects engaged to provide architectural services for the redevelopment. The redevelopment has also been discussed with the Parks Department to ensure their awareness of the project but also to link into any future plans for Marlborough Park itself.

8. A building inspection has been completed and has confirmed that the building is generally sound. It noted that the area beneath the hall floor is quite damp and that the roof should be considered for replacement as part of the project. It confirmed the lack of insulation in the building and the poor condition of the kitchen, toilets and fixtures generally.

9. A developed design has been completed and is attached to this report. This design incorporates input from community workshops and the Kaipatiki Youth Development Trust, a potential user of the redeveloped facility. The developed design provides the space and flexibility to enable the operation of a multi-purpose youth facility whilst maintaining and enhancing general community use. It retains the existing hall, significantly upgrades the kitchen and toilet areas, provides better accessibility to the building and links to the reserve.

10. The detailed design will then be produced which includes the technical drawings required for building consent. The detailed design will not propose any changes to the look or layout contained in the developed design but will contain more details about construction and materials.

11. This design is being costed by the quantity surveyor to identify whether it is affordable within the budget available and it is hoped that this information will be available in time for the board meeting. A time frame has been developed as follows:

Detailed design, consenting and tender documentation	April 2016
Tender closing	May 2016
Tender evaluation and awarding tender	June 2016
Construction beginning	June 2016
Construction completion	October 2016

12. The board is being asked to approve the developed design and delegate approval of minor changes that may be required as a result of the detailed design process to the Chairperson. The board is also asked to approve the project proceeding to tender and construction, subject to the project being able to be delivered within the available budget.

13. The expression of interest process for management of the refurbished facility is also being progressed. The aim is to have this advertised by early February to close in mid-March for evaluation, with a report to the board to follow in May 2016.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

14. The Kaipatiki Local Board has approved the redevelopment and repurposing of Marlborough Park Hall. This reports seeks decisions from the board to enable the project to proceed to tender and construction.

Māori impact statement

15. Iwi have been made aware of the proposed redevelopment of the hall. The services and programmes that will occur at the redeveloped facility will benefit all youth in the Kaipatiki area including Maori.

Implementation

16. Because of the tight time frames, the board is being asked to delegate the approval of detailed design to the Chairperson and to approve the project to proceed to tender and construction. Assuming that the board resolves as such and that the project can be delivered within the budget allocated, it is anticipated that the refurbishment of Marlborough Park Hall will be completed by October 2016.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Marlborough Park Hall Developed Design (Under Separate Cover)

Signatories

Authors

Peter Loud - Team Leader Community Facilities

Authorisers

Kevin Marriott - Manager Community Facilities

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Allocation of remaining parks LDI volunteer budget

File No.: CP2016/00501

Purpose

1. To obtain approval from Kaipātiki Local Board for the proposed allocation of the parks volunteer budget and both funding and process for the development of the Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan.

Executive Summary

2. Parks North are looking to continue the support for parks volunteers in Kaipātiki by seeking the approval for proposed allocation of the volunteer budget by the Kaipātiki Local Board.

3. Kaipātiki has a network of 14 core groups who are experienced restoration volunteers with a strong voice and local knowledge.

4. The Parks Volunteer and Biodiversity Coordinator conducted a survey with parks volunteers in November 2015. The volunteers have expressed feeling entirely supported by the volunteer coordinator, however have mentioned additional assistance from contractors could be required with weeding and some tasks outside their capabilities.

5. The forecasted figures for the proposed allocation of the remaining Parks Volunteer Budget for 2015/16 were based on new recommendations highlighted in the volunteer survey and past experiences with supporting Kaipātiki volunteers and may change.

6. Parks North are also seeking approval from the local board to spend $20,000 of the volunteer budget for the development of an action plan for a pest-free Kaipātiki. The plan has the vision for the Kaipātiki Local Board area to be pest-free by 2026.

7. Parks North, in partnership with volunteers and the Auckland Council Biosecurity team will lead the development of the plan, which is to be completed by June 2016.

8. There are no known financial implications for the allocation of the proposed Parks Volunteer Budget and no known implementation issues. However while there is funding from existing budget within council departments for the implementation of low- cost short- term actions it is likely that additional budget and resources will be required to achieve the vision of a pest-free Kaipātiki by 2026.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) approves the proposed work programme for volunteer support for the remainder of the 2015/16 financial year.

b) approves expenditure of $20,000 from its Parks Volunteer budget for the development of a Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan.

Comments

Background

9. This report responds to part a) ii. of resolution KT/2015/116 from the board’s 12 August 2015 meeting, and asks the Kaipātiki Local Board to allocate the remaining $50,000 for the parks volunteer budget:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) approves the revised 2015/16 Parks work programme, noting that:

i. an amount of $337,000 has been allocated to developing 136 Birkdale Road;

ii. an amount of $25,000 from the Parks volunteers budget is approved for Parks expenditure, with the balance of $50,000 to be held in reserve for further consideration by the board;

Overview of volunteering in Kaipātiki

10. The Kaipātiki Restoration Network (KRN) is a close-knit volunteer network unlike any other in the Auckland region. The network consists of 14 restoration groups. Members are experienced restoration volunteers who have a strong voice and local knowledge in Kaipātiki. The majority of these groups are working in parks adjacent to their back yards and focus on pest and weed control (see Volunteer Survey section and Attachment A).

11. Volunteers receive support directly from the Parks Volunteer and Biodiversity Coordinator in the form of tools and equipment and advice. The Council’s Biosecurity team also provides technical advice and supports work on private land.

12. Funding for volunteer activities comes from the Kaipātiki Local Board, Auckland Council Parks North and Biosecurity and Biodiversity teams, regional grant funding and external funding.

Volunteer survey outcomes

13. The Parks Volunteer and Biodiversity Coordinator conducted a survey of the KRN in November 2015. The purpose for this volunteer survey was to ask the volunteers for feedback on current volunteer support, and to influence council’s understanding of their needs and how council may support them further in the future. In particular the survey also sought to understand what activities volunteers participate in, their future aspirations and how to better assist volunteers in the medium to long term.

14. Survey results have shown that planting attracts the majority of one off volunteers (irregular), whereas weeding and pest control attracts regular volunteers (regular). All groups surveyed participate in weeding, planting, baiting and track or bush maintenance.

15. Both the Kauri Glen Reserve and Le Roys Bush restoration groups also lead community walks and promotional events.

16. The majority of volunteer groups have identified planting sites for 2016.

17. The feedback on volunteer support improvement showed that it would be useful for new volunteers to receive starter packs with a guide to common weeds, baiting and tool use techniques.

18. The volunteers have expressed feeling entirely supported by the volunteer coordinator, however have mentioned additional assistance from contractors could be required with weeding and some tasks outside their capabilities.

19. For the full report on the volunteer survey refer to Attachment A.

Proposed Parks Volunteer budget allocation

20. As per the resolution in August the board allocated $25,000 of the Parks Volunteer budget which is being spent on contractor support, pest control, tools and other items for volunteer support.

21. The table below gives an outline of the forecasted expenditure to support volunteer activities in parks for the remainder of the 2015/16 financial year, which would utiise the $50,000 remaining in the Parks Volunteer budget:

Item	Forecast FY16
Contractor Support	$10,000
Tools and Equipment	$5,000
Pest Animal Control	$3,000
Beach Clean Ups	$1000
Brochures	$1000
Planting	$10,000
Development of Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan	$20,000
Total	$50,000

22. Actual expenditure may differ from the forecasted figures which were based on new recommendations highlighted in the volunteer survey (see above) and past experiences with supporting Kaipātiki volunteers. Parks North will regularly update the Kaipātiki Local Board on progress.

Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan

23. Pest-Free Kaipātiki is a project initiated by parks volunteers in the KRN.

24. The initial ‘Pest-Free Kaipātiki’ concept was presented to the Parks North team by the KRN in September 2015.

25. The document focused on a strategy for improving the ecology of the Kaipātiki area by fostering bush reserves and surrounding significant ecological areas as wildlife links.

26. Parks North, in partnership with volunteers and Auckland Council’s Biosecurity team, have taken the lead in continuing this concept.

27. The Parks North team are proposing that $20,000 from the existing volunteer budget be spent on the development of a Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan.

28. The vision of the Action Plan is for the Kaipātiki Local Board area to be pest-free by 2026. Its main driver is to bring back the bird song to the area; achieving this by undertaking extensive pest and weed control.

29. In addition the initiative aims to achieve better use of existing resources through increased collaboration, improve coordination of existing efforts by council staff from various departments, council controlled organisations (CCOs), contractors and community volunteers, and increase effectiveness, efficiency and value for money.

30. The proposed Action Plan will bring all the stakeholders and associated information together (internal and external) to create a plan with specific short, medium and long term actions, also identifying required resourcing.

31. Parks North believes that these actions will clearly define what each stakeholder’s role under the Pest-Free Kaipātiki umbrella will be.

32. The development of the Action Plan will be led by the Parks North team in conjunction with the Auckland Council Biosecurity team and core KRN volunteers. The implementation of the Action Plan, which is not part of the scope of this project, is envisioned to be undertaken by a wide range of stakeholders, including Auckland Council Parks, Biosecurity and biodiversity teams, contractors, CCOs and the community.

33. The table below outlines anticipated milestones for the development of the Action Plan:

What	How	When
Stage 1 - Information gathering NOW	Gathering and reviewing existing information on status quo Surveys, community workshops	Dec 2015/Jan/Feb 2016
Stage 2 - VISIONING (with info gathering)	Facilitated community workshops	Jan/Feb 2016
Stage 1 - Reviewing data NOW	Project team	Feb/ Mar 2016
Stage 3 - Developing actions HOW	Facilitated community workshops and LB workshop	Mar/Apr 2016
Stage 3 – writing plan including resources needed to implement HOW	Project team	Apr/May 2016
Stage 3 - Plan review	Community workshops, project team	May/ Jun 2016
LB approve plan	reporting	Jun/Jul 2016

Financial implications

34. There are no known financial implications, as the proposed allocation is within the existing LDI Parks Volunteer budget for the 2015/16 financial year.

35. However, the implementation of the Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan, is likely to require the allocation of additional resources and budget over time (see Implementation section below).

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

36. The Kaipātiki Local Board has expressed views supporting the proposed allocation of the remaining Parks Volunteer budget for the 2015/16 financial year at its 16 December 2015 workshop.

37. This report seeks formal approval from the Kaipātiki Local Board for the allocation of the remainder of the Parks Volunteer budget 2015/16 and the Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan.

Māori impact statement

38. Parks and open spaces contribute to Maori well-being, values, culture and traditions. Where any aspects of the programme are anticipated to have an impact on tangata whenua or mataawaka appropriate engagement with and involvement of Maori in decision-making will be undertaken.

Implementation

39. There are no known implementation issues for the support of the volunteer network for the remainder of the 2015/16 financial year or the development of the Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan.

40. Whilst there is existing budget within a number of council departments for the implementation of low- cost short- term actions likely to be identified in the Pest-Free Kaipātiki Action Plan, it is very likely that additional budget and resources will be required to achieve the vision of a pest-free Kaipātiki by 2026.

41. As part of the development of the Action Plan resource and budget requirements for the various short, medium and long-term actions will be identified.

42. Potential models to obtain external funding are to be identified.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Kaipātiki Volunteer Survey Report 2015	45
b View	Pest-Free Kaipātiki Whare	51

Signatories

Authors

Ashley White - Volunteer and Biodiversity Coordinator

Authorisers

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Auckland Transport Update - February 2016

File No.: CP2016/00977

Purpose

1. This report provides an update on transport related issues raised by local board members during December 2015 and January 2016. It also includes general information about matters of interest to the Kaipātiki Local Board and the schedule of issues (refer Attachment A)

Executive Summary

2. This report covers matters of interest to the Kaipatiki Local Board relating to Auckland Transport activities or the transport sector and issues raised by elected members during the month of December 2015 and January 2016.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport February 2016 Issues Update to the Kaipatiki Local Board.

Comments

Regional Signage Update

3. Installation of pedestrian and road user signage prototypes around the Northcote Shopping Centre commenced in January.

4. Feedback from the trials will contribute towards a final signage approach for the region. This is expected to be finalised mid to late 2016.

5. Feedback on the signage trials will be open until April. Feedback can be provided by emailing info@auckandtransport.govt.nz.

Explorer info-hub prototype

Temporary cycle signage

SuperGold services to Waiheke

6. As a result of a competitive tender process, Auckland Transport announced that government funding for the SuperGold card off-peak transport scheme has been made available to two service providers providing free off peak subsidised travel (from 9am-3pm and after 6:30pm on weekdays, all day weekends and public holidays) to SuperGold card holders on ferry services from downtown Auckland to Matiatia wharf, Waiheke from 1 January 2016.

7. Prior to the tender process, Explore Auckland Harbour Ltd and Fullers Group Ltd provided free travel to SuperGold cardholders from downtown Auckland to Waiheke however only one service provider was eligible to claim government funding to carry SuperGold cardholders.

8. A change to the national SuperGold card transport scheme made it possible for both service providers to be eligible to participate in the scheme. Auckland Transport developed and managed a competitive tender process for SuperGold cardholders on the ferry route from downtown Auckland to Waiheke to ensure more than one service provider can provide services and receive SuperGold card funding on this particular route.

9. This result supports the sustainability of the scheme for off-peak travel between downtown Auckland and Matiatia wharf on Waiheke for Super Gold cardholders.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

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

Māori impact statement

11. No specific issues or impact on Maori have been identified in this report.

General

12. The activities detailed in this report do not trigger the Significance Policy, all programmes and activities are within budget/in line with Auckland Transport’s budget and Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) documents and there are no legal or legislative implications arising from the activities detailed in this report.

Implementation

13. There are no implementation issues.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Kaipatiki Local Board Issues Raised by Members December 2015 and January 2016	57

Signatories

Authors

Marilyn Nicholls, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Local Board Services Quarterly Report

File No.: CP2016/00103

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to update the Kaipātiki Local Board on various council activities impacting on the achievement of Kaipātiki Local Board Plan outcomes.

Executive Summary

2. This is the Local Board Services quarterly report for the second quarter of the 2015/2016 financial year.

3. This report provides updates structured around the Local Board Plan outcomes, namely:

· Proud, positive communities that embrace the diversity of Kaipātiki;

· Green open spaces and environments that enable active and healthy lifestyles and protect our natural heritage;

· A connected Kaipātiki through a range of transport links both within and beyond our area;

· Vibrant town and village centres and a thriving local economy; and

4. This report provides high level updates only against initiatives that are currently being progressed. More detailed operational performance and finance information is contained within the Quarterly Performance Report, which is presented as a separate report on this business meeting agenda.

5. An update of local board activities during December 2015 and January 2016 is also provided in this report.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) receive the Local Board Services Quarterly report

b) delegate authority to the Chairperson to approve board feedback to Panuku Development Auckland on the high level project plan for Northcote, for inclusion in the March 2016 Auckland Development Committee meeting agenda.

Comments

Local Board Plan outcome quarterly update

██ Proud, positive communities that embrace the diversity of Kaipātiki

Develop a community-led youth facility

6. At its December 2015 business meeting, the local board considered management and governance options for the youth focused facility to be developed in Marlborough Park Hall. Three governance models were presented:

· council managed and governed;

· community managed and governed by a trust or incorporated society by a funding agreement; or

· community managed and governed by a trust or incorporated society by a contract for service.

7. The local board confirmed the preferred option to be management and governance by a community trust or incorporated society through a funding agreement. An expression of interest process is expected to be undertaken March/April 2016 to select the preferred community organisation to manage that facility. The initial licence to occupy agreement will be for a period of two years to allow time for the organisation to establish themselves.

8. The local board also considered the level of budget required to operationalise Marlborough Park Hall as a youth facility. The board supported a funding agreement of $120,000 per annum ($90,000 towards staff costs and $30,000 for programming), in addition to the asset based service costs to operate the building. The required budget will be sought through the 2016/2017 Annual Plan process.

Our communities enjoy a wide variety of local events that celebrate our place, our people and our diversity

9. The Kaipātiki Summer Fun programme, which is delivered by the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust (KCFT), commenced in November. The Families in Parks and Preschool Play events are run most days of the week in parks throughout Kaipātiki.

10. The Kaipātiki Movies programme 2015/2016, which is also delivered by KCFT, commenced at the end of November 2015 with The LEGO Movie. Unfortunately due to poor weather this event was unable to proceed. Two movies were run in December 2015, one at Marlborough Park and the other at Tui Park.

11. The local board supported Urbanesia festival, arranged by the Auckland Council Arts and Culture unit, had two events scheduled to be delivered in the Northcote town centre on 20 and 21 November 2015. Unfortunately due to poor weather the events had to be cancelled and were not rescheduled. The Arts and Culture unit have advised that they are undertaking contingency planning and a reconciliation of budget. The outcome is expected to be reported to the board in March 2016; including how much of the board’s contribution of $10,000 was recovered and available to reallocate.

Integrate public art into key infrastructure projects

12. Construction of the artist led park development at Zion Hill commenced in September 2015. The first stage of this development includes the removal of shrubbery to open up views into the park whilst celebrating the existing native Kauri and cabbage trees, construction of hard infrastructure such as the intersecting pathways, concrete walls and seating, and soft landscaping such as the grass turf and low planting. Construction is due to be completed in early March 2016 and will be celebrated with an opening event.

Funding for our communities

13. The first of two Kaipātiki Local Grant rounds closed on 11 September 2015 and the board considered the applications at its November 2015 business meeting. The board received 62 applications, seeking a total of $437,420.03. 32 applications were successful and a total of $77,062 was allocated.

14. Round two of the Kaipātiki Quick Response Grant scheme closed on 1 October 2015 and the board considered the applications at its December 2015 business meeting. Applications to this scheme can request a maximum of $500. The board received three applications, seeking a total of $1,500. Neighbourhood Support North Shore was successful and was allocated a grant of $200 was allocated.

15. The submission dates for round two of the Kaipātiki Local Grant scheme were agreed to be brought forward and will now open for applications on 9 February 2016 and close on 18 March 2016. The board will consider these applications at its May business meeting.

██ Green open spaces and environments that enable active and healthy lifestyles and

protect our natural heritage

Implement the Kaipātiki Network Connections plan

16. Construction of the Le Roys Bush track which leads down from the top of Hinemoa Street and connects to the existing track network in Le Roys Bush was completed in December 2015. A blessing of the new track was held on 23 December 2015 to enable safe use of the facility over the holiday period. A celebration event is planned for 14 February 2016 and will include guided walks through the track by park volunteers.

17. At its November 2015 business meeting, the local board approved the Kaipātiki Network Connection Plan projects to be completed as part of the 2015/2016 Parks work programme. The following projects were approved:

Interim priority	Priority Area (#)	Stage	KCNP component
1	Totara Vale to Manuka Reserve (3)	Investigation	$16,000
2	Totara Vale to Manuka Reserve (3) - Manuka Reserve link	Design, consent and Physical works	$35,000
3	Tuff Crater (1) – design and physical works stage I- Exmouth Road to existing boardwalk	Design, consent and Physical works	$60,000
4	Tamahere Reserve	Physical works	$45,000
		TOTAL	$156,000

18. The local board also agreed to a review of the plan to consider developments that have occurred since the plan’s adoption in 2012. The findings of the review will inform work programme priorities from the 2016/2017 financial year onwards.

Looking after what we have

19. The de-silting of the ponds at Onepoto Domain was completed in mid-December 2015. Key outcomes of the project included:

· An approximate total of 1620m3 of silt has been removed.

· The main pond has been deepened to 450mm at the edges and 1200mm in centre.

· Forebays have been constructed on each of the three main inlets.

· New aeration pump has been commissioned.

· The outlet weir and flap valve facilities were restored and improved which will help improve pond operation and allow for flushing.

20. A formal report back on the completed de-silting project will be presented to the local board at its business meeting in March 2016.

21. A number of Parks renewal projects were completed this quarter, including the playground at Little Shoal Bay, carparks at Island Bay and Onepoto Domain, and walkways in the Hadfield Street reserve.

██ A connected Kaipātiki through a range of transport links both within and beyond our area

Advocate to Auckland Transport for Cycle Infrastructure

22. At its December 2015 business meeting, the local board considered the findings from the reports produced by the community led working group established to review cycling access and parking at Birkenhead Wharf. The board supported the recommendation to request Auckland Transport to remove the bike shed from its current location. The board also supported a number of findings in the report regarding more general cycling infrastructure improvements in the Kaipātiki Local Board area generally.

23. The board will conduct a workshop in February 2016 to prioritise the list of findings which will then be provided to Auckland Transport for consideration.

Our road corridor is well maintained and prioritises cycling and pedestrian connectivity, buses and multi-use vehicles

24. The Kaipātiki Local Board area continues to receive a significant investment from Auckland Transport in road rehabilitation, footpath renewals, and road surface renewal. The total investment this year totals over $6 million.

25. At its October 2015 business meeting, the local board agreed to progress the Wairau Road Cycleway project. This project extends the existing shared cycle path along Wairau Road, through Currys Lane and connects to the new cycling infrastructure on Tristram Avenue. The board allocated an amount of $550,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund. Auckland Transport agreed to contribute $250,000 required for the Currys Lane portion of the project.

26. At its December 2015 business meeting, the local board allocated $35,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund for cycle safety improvements, such as cycle safe catch pits, between the Stanley Road / Kaipātiki Road roundabout to the Beach Haven Ferry Wharf.

██ Vibrant town and village centres and a thriving local economy

Further enhance Beach Haven village centre

27. Construction of the community space at the site of the old Beach Haven post office was completed in October 2015. A blessing and opening event was held on 17 November.

28. The name for the community space, Opaketai Beach Haven Garden, was approved by the board at its November 2015 business meeting and revealed at the opening event. The name blends the options put forward by mana whenua and the Beach Haven Placemaking group. Development Prgramme Office staff will work with mana whenua and the Beach Haven Placemaking group to develop suitable signage and interpretation.

Improve the main street and develop a bush gateway and lookout on Birkenhead Avenue

29. The lookout component of the Birkenhead transformation project, named Kaimataara o Wai Manawa, commenced construction in October 2015 following a site blessing on 8 October 2015. Work completed this quarter included site establishment and silt protection, demolition and removal of the retail buildings, earthworks, piling and foundations.

30. Cultural design elements to be incorporated into Kaimataara o Wai Manawa are under development by a mana whenua artist.

31. Stage one projects of the main street improvement, namely the Rawene car park upgrade, extension to the Mokoia Road bus stop and the Western entrance on Mokoia Road, commenced construction in January 2016 and will take approximately four months to complete.

32. At its December 2015 business meeting, the local board considered allocation of the reserve Birkenhead parking funds, totalling $456,833. The board approved the allocation of the available funds to the Rawene Public Car Park upgrade project, which is subject to approval by the Finance and Performance Committee. The matter is expected to be considered at the February 2016 Finance and Performance Committee meeting.

Northcote town centre builds its identity as a vibrant and multicultural hub and connects to adjoining suburbs and housing through the greenway

33. Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) identified Northcote Town Centre as a potential priority development location and invited the local board to provide feedback to inform the selection process. At its November 2015 business meeting, the board approved written feedback to Panuku advocating for Northcote to be included as a priority.

34. The Auckland Development Committee approved the final list of priority development locations at its December 2015 meeting, and Northcote was included under the category of ‘Unlock’.

35. Panuku is scheduled to workshop a draft high level project plan (HLPP) for Northcote to the board on 3 February 2016. The HLPP will then be presented to the March 2016 meeting of the Auckland Development Committee (ADC) for approval. Due to the timing of the March local board meeting, and the inability for the board to formally provide feedback to the HLPP at a workshop, it is recommended that the board delegate the Chairperson authority to approve feedback to be included in Panuku’s report to ADC in March 2016. If the delegation is approved, a copy of the board feedback will be on the March 2016 Local Board Services report for the board’s information.

Work with ethnic and migrant-owned businesses to develop and support their business offerings in Kaipātiki

36. In December 2014 the Kaipātiki Local Board agreed to fund a pilot project to support ethnic and migrant-owned businesses in the central Northcote area. The project sought to engage with migrant owned businesses and learn more about their business support needs. It was delivered by Raeburn House with involvement of key agencies with an interest in migrant businesses, such as Inland Revenue Department, Immigration New Zealand, and Auckland Council’s Licensing and Compliance team.

37. A report outlining the findings of the pilot migrant business support project was provided to the local board at its December 2015 business meeting. The project was very successful in positively engaging with migrant business owners and found strong interest among migrant business owners to access business support. Of the 97 businesses contacted, 75 responded and completed the survey. Forty of those businesses responding made an enquiry about business support available, many with interest in more than one area of business (92 enquiries in total).

38. The recommended next step was to continue building relationships with the (greater than 100) migrant owned businesses and deliver a business clinic and drop in advice sessions focused on the identified needs of the migrant owned businesses. The board approved funding of $18,500 to complete these initiatives.

39. Planning of the business clinics and drop in advice sessions, including agreeing an approach to attract participants, began in December 2015 and will continue in February 2016. The next event in the project is expected to be delivered in March / April 2016.

Action item reports

40. Attached to this report (at Attachments A, B, C and D) are action items from previous meetings of the local board, reported on in the following categories:

· Completed (actions completed);

· Pending (yet to be completed);

· Watching brief (actions requiring oversight but not yet due for completion); and

· Closed (actions no longer able to be completed / no longer relevant).

41. Any actions marked as completed or closed will be moved from the current schedule on receipt of this report by the board.

Monthly update

42. A number of Kaipātiki Local Board workshops and portfolio briefings were held in December 2015 and January 2016. Records of these meetings are attached to separate reports on this agenda.

43. The following cluster/regional workshops took place in December 2015 / January 2016:

· Local Board Members briefing on Housing Affordability – 3 December 2015;

· Unitary Plan Committee meeting – 9 December 2015

· Arts & Culture Strategic Action Plan launch - 15 December 2015;

· World War I Steering Group (concept designs for domain memorial) – 8 January 2016; and

· Elected Member Professional Development (Working Collaboratively) – 25 January 2016.

44. The board’s next workshops are scheduled for 17 and 24 February 2016.

Community Facilities

Beach Haven marae proposal

45. Uruamo Maranga Ake presented a proposal to develop a marae in Beach Haven at the November 2015 Kaipātiki Local Board Community Forum. The local board requested staff investigate the steps required to proceed with the marae proposal.

46. A report will come to the board’s March 2016 meeting recommending the development of a feasibility study as a key next step. The purpose of the feasibility study would be to examine the viability of the proposal so that any future decision can be informed by an objective analysis. A robust feasibility study is a crucial document when approaching funding organisations for capital development (both council and external agencies), as they use them to justify investment and identify the project’s relative risks and likelihood of success.

47. Staff are currently working with Uruamo Maranga Ake on the process of developing the feasibility study. This includes confirming the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders, agreeing the outcomes being sought form the feasibility study, and discussing the expectations the board may have of the study.

Northcote Library temporary closure

48. The Northcote Library will be closed during the month of February whilst repair work is done to the roof. The building exterior will be repainted at the same time. The library will re-open on Monday 29 February.

49. To help minimise disruption during the closure, Auckland Libraries have arranged for a bin to be available in Northcote where customers can return books, issued recent borrowings from Northcote Library for an extended period to cover the closure and arranged requests to be picked up from Takapuna Library. During February there will be homework help available from 3-5 pm in the community room managed by Northart in the Norman King Building.

Community Services

Strategic Broker appointment

50. The Kaipātiki Strategic Broker, of Auckland Council’s Community Empowering unit (CEU), is Zella Morrison. Zella took up the appointment on 14 December 2015 and will work closely with Local Board Services and will be the key CEU contact for the local board.

Policy and Planning

Annual Plan 2016/2017

51. The consultation period for the Annual Plan 2016/17 will commence on Monday 15 February and close on Tuesday 15 March 2016. Feedback can be provided in a number of ways, including completing the online survey, submitting a hard copy submission form or by attending a ‘Have Your Say’ event. The Kaipātiki ‘Have Your Say’ event is scheduled to run from 10am-2pm on Saturday 12 March at the Kaipātiki Local Board office.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

52. The report is presented for the local board’s information; hence the subject matter contains no identifiable implications for the board.

Māori impact statement

53. Mana whenua have been engaged in the Development Programme Office projects referred to in this report. In particular, mana whenua have been engaged in the naming and cultural design elements of Opaketai Beach Haven Gardens and Kaimataara o Wai Manawa.

54. The Kaipātiki Local Board gave consideration to Māori outcomes throughout the development of the Kaipātiki Local Board Plan; consequently the implementation of the Plan has the potential to contribute to positive outcomes for Māori.

Implementation

55. There are no implementation issues identified in this report.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Action Item Sheet - Completed Q2 FY16 (Under Separate Cover)
b View	Action Item Sheet - Pending Q2 FY16 (Under Separate Cover)
c View	Action Item Sheet - Watching Brief Q2 FY16 (Under Separate Cover)
d View	Action Item Sheet - Closed Q2 FY16 (Under Separate Cover)

Signatories

Authors	Paul Edwards - Senior Local Board Advisor - Kaipatiki
Authorisers	Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Better Urban Planning Issues Paper and Resources Legislation Amendment Bill

File No.: CP2016/00875

Purpose

1. To provide the local board with an opportunity to comment on:

· the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the system of urban planning in New Zealand as outlined in its ‘Better Urban Planning Issues Paper’, which was released for public comment on 9 December 2015; and

· the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill, which had its first reading on 3 December 2015 and was subsequently referred to central government’s Local Government and Environment Select Committee for consideration.

Executive Summary

2. Council has the opportunity to respond to the Productivity Commission’s (the Commission) enquiry into the system of urban planning in New Zealand, as well as to make a submission on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill (the Bill) currently under consideration by the Local Government and Environment Select Committee.

3. Although the two pieces of work are discrete and run by different central government agencies, the wider reform of urban planning and resource management provide a common context to these projects. Both work programmes are running on a similar timeframe, therefore Auckland Council has aligned the process to enable responses on both matters, including local board engagement. More detail regarding these programmes is presented in the ‘Comments’ section of this report.

4. The governing body has allocated decision-making responsibility to make submissions to central government on legislation, including official submissions from Auckland Council that incorporates the views of local boards. The Auckland Development Committee (ADC) will be deliberating council’s response to the Issues Paper and its submission, and the Bill at its 10 March 2016 business meeting. As part of that process the ADC will consider local board views to ultimately inform its responses to central government. Local boards are therefore asked to provide formal comment on both topics by 8 March to enable the reporting of local views to ADC at its March meeting.

5. Given the tight timeframes for reply, it is recommended that the local board establish a working party consisting of the Chairperson, the regulatory portfolio lead and the regulatory portfolio associate to develop the board’s position. The board’s feedback will be formally reported to the next available business meeting for retrospective endorsement.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) establish a working party consisting of the Chairperson, the regulatory portfolio lead and the regulatory portfolio associate to formulate the board’s feedback on both the Productivity Commission’s ‘Better Urban Planning Issues Paper’ and the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill, noting that:

i) board feedback must be submitted no later than 8 March 2016;

ii) the Auckland Development Committee will be preparing formal responses on behalf of Auckland Council on both matters at its 10 March 2016 business meeting that will include the views of local boards; and

iii) the board’s final position on both topics will be presented for retrospective endorsement to the next available business meeting.

Comments

Better Urban Planning Issues Paper

6. Central government has asked the Productivity Commission (the Commission) to undertake an inquiry into the system of urban planning in New Zealand. The main purpose of the inquiry is “to review New Zealand’s urban planning system and to identify, from first principles, the most appropriate system for allocating land use through this system to support desirable social, economic, environmental and cultural outcomes.”^{^[1]}

7. The inquiry will look beyond the current resource management and planning system to consider fundamentally different ways of delivering urban planning and development. The scope of the inquiry includes the different types of interventions, the funding arrangements, and the governance frameworks that are currently delivered by:

· the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA2002);

· the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA1991);

· the Land Transport Management Act 2003 (LTMA2003); and

· elements of the Building Act 2004, the Reserves Act 1977 and the Conservation Act 1987 that relate to land use.

8. Given the ‘blue skies’ nature of the inquiry, it will not critique previous or ongoing reforms to legislation that make up the urban planning system. However, the inquiry will consider lessons that can be drawn from the current planning system and its implementation in urban areas.

9. The Productivity Commission released a discussion document entitled ‘Better Urban Planning Issues Paper’ (included as Attachment A to this report) on 9 December 2015. The Issues Paper is the first phase of the Commission’s enquiry, which will inform a draft report that will be publically released in July 2016 for further public comment before a final report is due to central government on 30 November 2016.

10. The Issues Paper asks specific questions on the principles for urban planning (refer to ‘summary of questions’ appendix to Issues Paper, p.76-80 of Attachment A) as a basis for generating responses. It is recommended, however, that the local board focus predominantly on particular matters of relevance to the board’s governance role and the Auckland context. The board may wish to consider several of the following questions to help formulate its feedback, namely:

· How could a new model best deal with the complex and dynamic nature of urban environments?

· How does the allocation of responsibilities to local government influence land use regulation and urban planning?

· What allocation of responsibilities to different levels of government would support better urban planning?

· What principles around consultation and public participation should the Commission consider in the design of a new urban planning system?

· What should be the appropriate level of consultation in making land use rules or taking planning decisions?

· How should a new model be designed so as to avoid unnecessary administrative, economic and compliance costs?

· Are there any aspects of the existing planning system worth keeping in a new system?

· What information about environmental outcomes and other urban outcomes would a decision-maker need to make good urban planning decisions?

· How could a future planning system be designed to reflect the differing circumstances and needs of New Zealand cities? Are new or different planning and funding tools needed?

11. Council will most likely provide comment on the draft report once it is forthcoming in July, in addition to providing a response to the Issues Paper. Assuming this is the case, local boards will have another opportunity later in the year to provide further input into the inquiry once the draft report is released.

Resource Legislation Amendment Bill

12. The purpose of the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill (the Bill) is to “create a resource management system that achieves the sustainable management of natural and physical resources in an efficient and equitable way.”^{^[2]} The Bill introduces a range of amendments with three main objectives:

· better alignment and integration across the resource management system;

· proportional and adaptable resource management processes; and

· robust and durable resource management decisions.

13. The publically available departmental disclosure statement for the Bill prepared by the Ministry for the Environment is provided as Attachment B to this report. It brings together in one place a range of information to support and enhance Parliamentary and public scrutiny of the Bill itself. In particular, the disclosure statement identifies:

· the general policy intent of the Bill and other background policy material;

· some of the key quality assurance products and processes used to develop and test the content of the Bill; and

· the presence of certain significant powers or features in the Bill that might be of particular Parliamentary or public interest and warrant explanation.

14. The current package of resource management reform proposals is comprised of over 40 individual proposals aimed at delivering substantive, system-wide improvements to the resource management system. The table below highlights several key proposals within the Bill that the local board may wish to consider when formulating its feedback:

Area

Key matters to note within the Bill

National direction

§ Introduces a new regulation-making power in the RMA1991 to permit specified land uses so as to avoid unreasonable restrictions on land

§ Prohibits and removes council planning provisions that supplicate the functions in, or have the effect of overriding, other legislation or impose unnecessary restrictions on land use for residential development

§ Enables the development of a national planning template to improve the consistency of RMA plans and policy statements, reduces complexity and improves the clarity and user-friendliness of plans

§ Amends sections 30 and 31 of RMA1991 to make it a function of regional councils / territorial authorities to ensure sufficient residential and business development to meet long-term demand

§ Removes the explicit function of regional councils / territorial authorities to manage hazardous substances.

Plan making

Plan making (cont.)

§ Proposes changes to enable a more efficient, flexible and proportionate plan change process; introduces two new planning tracks for territorial authorities:

o streamlined process – provides more flexibility in planning processes and times to allow these to be tailored to specific issues and circumstances

o collaborative process – encourages greater front-end public engagement intended to better reflect community values, reduce litigation costs and avoid lengthy delays

§ Proposes a statutory obligation on territorial authorities to invite iwi to form an iwi participation arrangement to establish engagement expectations when consulting during early stages of plan-making process.

Consenting

§ Introduces greater proportionality in the process of obtaining resource consents by introducing a 10 working day time limit for determining simple applications (‘fast track’), and by allowing territorial authorities to treat certain activities as permitted

§ Makes consent processes more simple and efficient by identifying the parties eligible to be notified of different types of applications by refining the notification regime, and through introducing limits to the scope and content of submissions and subsequent appeals

§ Removes RMA1991 provision found in section 11 that requires subdivision to be expressly provided for in plans; make changes that clarifies the scope of conditions that may be placed on resource consents

§ Proposes a regulation-making power that requires consent authorities to fix the fees for processing certain consent applications and hearing, and the remuneration for hearings panels.

15. In addition to the matters outlined above, the Bill proposes changes to Environment Court processes and the requirements the Court can place on consent authorities, improvements to alignment of processes, and suggested amendments to the Public Works Act 1981 intended to make the land acquisition process and compensation fairer and more efficient. Further detail on these matters can be found within the first four pages of Attachment B.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

16. The governing body has been allocated statutory and decision-making responsibilities under the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 in relation to the regulatory activities of council. The governing body has also been allocated the non-regulatory responsibility to prepare submissions to central government on legislation, including official submissions of Auckland Council that incorporate local board views. This report provides the local board with an opportunity to provide input into submissions to central government regarding potential changes to regulatory policy.

17. The table below outlines how local board views will be canvassed as part of submission development:

Date	Proposed action / relevant information
Early February 2016	§ Circulation of a written briefing on Resource Legislation Amendment Bill to local board members.
17 February	§ Local board chairpersons invited to Auckland Development Committee (ADC) workshop to discuss both pieces of work: o opportunity for local board chairpersons to provide informal input in to the framing of Auckland Council’s response and submission o written briefing on the Bill and supporting material for workshop on the Issues Paper will be shared in advance.
8 March	§ Deadline for formal feedback from local boards § Feedback received by this date will be reported to ADC when it considers council’s response and submission.
10 March	§ ADC meeting to consider response to Issues Paper and submission on the Bill § All formal local board feedback will be attached to council’s final response and submission.

18. Given the tight timeframes for reply, it is recommended that the board establish a working party consisting of the Chairperson, the regulatory portfolio lead and the regulatory portfolio associate to develop the local board’s position. The board’s feedback will be formally reported to the next available business meeting for retrospective endorsement.

Māori impact statement

19. A key goal behind the introduction of the RMA1991 (‘the Act’) was to provide better recognition and protection of Maori interests. In particular, the Act was intended to:

· identify and protect customary rights;

· take into account the values and interests of Maori, including through reflecting the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in decisions; and

· provide ways and means for Maori interests to be represented in the development of plans and consent applications.^{^[3]}

20. The Act gives effect to these objectives in a number of ways. Sections 6 and 7 of the Act, which lay out issues of national importance and other factors that people exercising powers must have regard to, include requirements to:

· recognise and provide for the relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wahi tapu and other taonga; and

· give particular regard to kaitiakitanga, defined as ‘the exercise of guardianship by the tangata whenua of an area in accordance with tikanga Maori in relation to natural and physical resources, and includes the ethic of stewardship’.

21. The recognition of kaitiakitanga is a particular feature of the current system. It recognises that the many different ways in which land is valued by people can include a kinship relationship, which creates obligations for Maori of guardianship or protection of land.

22. Consultation with tangata whenua is mandatory when developing plans and regional policy statements, and the Act sets out the requirements for consulting with iwi authorities. In preparing plans and policy statements, territorial authorities must take into account planning documents recognised by an iwi authority.

23. Problems with the current consultation arrangements – particularly that iwi tend to be inundated with requests for consultation on minor consents, with the issues of real importance to iwi getting lost – are recognised in the proposed amendment to the RMA1991 allowing for iwi participation arrangements:

“The purpose of an iwi participation arrangement is to provide an opportunity for local authorities and iwi authorities to discuss, agree, and record ways in which tangata whenua may, through iwi authorities, participate in the preparation, change, or review of a policy statement or plan in accordance with the processes set out in Schedule 1 of the Act.”^{^[4]}

24. The proposed amendment will require that, when local authorities start the planning process, they sit down with iwi and come to an agreement about the way in which iwi will be able to be included.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Better Urban Planning discussion document (Under Separate Cover)
b View	Resource Management Legislation Disclosure Statement (Under Separate Cover)

Signatories

Authors	Eric Perry - Relationship Manager
Authorisers	Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Draft Local Government Election Year Policy for Elected Members

File No.: CP2015/26793

Purpose

1. To provide comments to the governing body on the draft “Local Government Election Year Policy for Elected Members”.

Executive Summary

2. This report attaches the draft policy which will be considered by the governing body at its meeting on 18 February 2016, along with comments from local boards.

3. The policy applies during an election year, which is the time that some sitting members may be “wearing two hats”. One role is as an elected member, making the decisions of the Auckland Council. The other role is as a candidate for the next elections. The policy sets out how to distinguish between these two roles. The “pre-election” period (three months prior to the election) is a particularly sensitive period.

4. The draft policy is based on the policy that was presented to local boards and the governing body in 2013 and reflects guidance provided to public sector entities by the State Services Commission and by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG).

5. It has been reformatted to:

· make it clearer it is principle-based;

· remove some of the policy relating to staff conduct, which will be contained in a separate organisational policy for staff; and

· include a “Frequently Asked Questions” section giving additional guidance to common questions that confront elected members.

6. The body of the report provides comments raised by local boards in 2013 and the responses to them as contained in the report to the governing body.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) consider its comments on the draft “Local Government Election Year Policy for Elected Members”, noting that comment is required prior to the Governing Body meeting on 18 February 2016.

Comments

7. Previous comments from local boards that were reported to the governing body in 2013, along with responses, are below.

8. Two local boards queried the requirement that elected member bodies do not criticise decisions of other elected member bodies in council publications and one sought clarification regarding who the arbiter of this is.

· This principle is included on the basis that it is considered inappropriate for different parts of council to be publicly criticising each other’s decisions in council-resourced communications. This principle operates once a decision has been made. Auckland Council’s decision-making process provides several opportunities, prior to a decision being made, for local boards and the governing body to advocate for a particular position. There are no restrictions on elected members’ use of non-council funded news media or publicity, other than the standards of behaviour required by the Code of Conduct.

· The Manager, Communications and Public Affairs, is responsible for ensuring that council-funded publications adhere to council’s policies.

9. One local board expressed a view that the pre-election period was one month too early.

· The pre-election period of three months is defined in the OAG guidelines and applies nationally for all local government elections.

10. One local board requested information on sanctions that will be put in place to ensure elected member candidates adhere to the policies.

· The Election Year Policy now includes a section on breaches of the policy. This is based on a similar section in the Code of Conduct and provides that the Chief Executive will consider and take appropriate action on a case by case basis in response to complaints about breaches of the policy. This may include involving the Electoral Officer depending on the nature of the alleged breach.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

11. This report provides an opportunity for the local board to record its views on the draft policy.

Māori impact statement

12. The attached policies are for the guidance of all elected members and are of equal relevance to Māori and non-Māori.

Implementation

13. Once adopted, the policies will be forwarded to all elected members.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Local Government Election Year Policy for Elected Members	139

Signatories

Authors

Warwick McNaughton - Principal Advisor - Democracy Services

Authorisers

Marguerite Delbet - Manager Democracy Services

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Governance Forward Work Calendar

File No.: CP2016/00279

Purpose

1. To present to the board with a 12 month governance forward work calendar.

Executive Summary

2. This report introduces the governance forward work calendar, which is comprised of a schedule of items that will come before the board over the next 12 months. The governance forward work calendar for the Kaipātiki Local Board is included in Attachment A.

3. The calendar aims to support the local boards’ governance role by:

· ensuring advice on agendas and workshop material is driven by local board priorities;

· clarifying what advice is required and when; and

· clarifying the rationale for reports.

4. The calendar will be updated every month. Each update will be reported back to business meetings and distributed to relevant council staff. It is recognised that items will arise that are not programmed at times. Board members are welcome to discuss changes to the calendar.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) notes the attached Governance Forward Work Calendar.

Comments

5. Council’s Quality Advice Programme aims to improve the focus, analysis, presentation and timeliness of staff advice to elected representatives. An initiative under this is to develop forward work calendars for governing body committees and local boards. These provide elected members with better visibility of the types of governance tasks they are being asked to undertake and when they are scheduled.

6. Although the document is new, there are no new projects in the governance forward work calendar. The calendar brings together in one schedule reporting on all of the board’s projects and activities previously approved in the Local Board Plan, Long-Term Plan, departmental work programmes and through other board decisions. It includes governing body policies and initiatives that call for a local board response.

7. This initiative is intended to support the governance role of local boards. It will also help staff to support local boards, as an additional tool to manage workloads and track activities across council departments, and it will allow greater transparency for the public.

8. The calendar is arranged in three columns, “Topic”, “Purpose” and “Governance Role” which are each described as follows:

· Topic” describes the items and may indicate how they fit in with broader processes such as the Annual Plan;

· “Purpose” indicates the aim of the item, such as formally approving plans or projects, hearing submissions or receiving progress updates; AND

· “Governance role” is a higher-level categorisation of the work local boards do, and examples of the seven governance categories are captured in the table below:

Governance role	Examples
Setting direction/priorities/budget	Capex projects, work programmes, Annual Plan
Local initiatives/specific decisions	Grants, road names, alcohol bans
Input into regional decision-making	Comments on regional bylaws, policies, plans
Oversight and monitoring	Local Board Agreement, quarterly performance reports, review projects
Accountability to the public	Annual report
Engagement	Community hui, submissions processes
Keeping informed	Briefings, cluster workshops

9. Board members are welcome to discuss changes to the calendar. The calendar will be updated and reported back every month to business meetings. Updates will also be distributed to relevant council staff.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

10. All local boards are being presented with governance forward work calendars for their consideration.

Māori impact statement

11. The projects and processes referred to in the governance forward work calendar will have a range of implications for Māori which will be considered when the work is reported.

Implementation

12. Staff will review the calendar each month in consultation with board members and will report an updated calendar to the board.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Governance Forward Work Calendar for Kaipatiki Local Board, February 2016	149

Signatories

Authors

Neil Taylor - Senior Local Board Advisor

Kris Munday - Senior Advisor - Local Board Services

Authorisers

Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

10 February 2016

Special Exemption (Section 6) Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987

File No.: CP2016/00739

Purpose

1. This report seeks a decision from the Kaipātiki Local Board regarding an application for special exemption from some of the requirements of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 (the Act).

Executive Summary

2. An application for an exemption for swimming or spa pools have been received from the owners of:

· 17 Howard Road, Northcote

3. The application does not comply with the Act. Pool inspectors have inspected the property and consulted with the applicants. A full assessment report is attached to this report.

4. The local board must now resolve to grant, grant subject to conditions or decline the exemptions sought.

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board :

a) grant the application for special exemption as sought for 17 Howard Road, Northcote with the following conditions:

i. that NZS 8500-2006 clause (a-k) is met at all times and the spa remain in the current location

Comments

Background

5. Auckland Council pool inspectors have inspected each property for which an application for special exemption from the Act has been received. In each case, the swimming pool fencing does not comply with the Act. The details of the non-compliance are specified in the attachment to this report.

6. The council’s pool inspectors have consulted with the applicants. The applicant has been made aware of the council’s requirements to ensure fencing is compliant with the Act and they have chosen to seek a special exemption from those requirements.

Legislative implications

7. Compliance with the Act is a mandatory requirement for all pool owners unless exemptions are granted by the local board.

8. The Act requires pool owners to fence their pool, or all or some of the immediate pool area including the pool itself. Specific detail on this is contained in the schedule to the Act. If a pool does not have a complying fence it is an offence under the Act, unless exempt.

9. An exemption can only be granted by the local board after a consideration of the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, other relevant circumstances and taking into account any conditions it may impose. Then, only if “satisfied that an exemption would not significantly increase the danger to young children”, can an exemption be granted.

10. The definition of the immediate pool area, which is “the land in or on which the pool is situated and as much of the surrounding area that is used for activities or purposes related to the use of the pool”, is a key consideration for granting an exemption.

11. Where a building forms part of the pool fence and there are doors opening into the pool area, the local board may grant an exemption from compliance with clauses 8 and 10 of the schedule to the Act. It may exempt if it is satisfied that compliance with the Act is impossible, unreasonable or in breach of any other Act, regulation or bylaw and the door is fitted with a locking device that when properly operated prevents the door from being readily opened by children under the age of six years.

12. When granting a special exemption the local board may impose reasonable conditions relating to the property or the pool or reflecting other relevant circumstances. These may include:

a) making the exemption personal to the applicant so that on a sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption; and/or

b) granting the exemption for a fixed term irrespective of changes of ownership

13. Any exemption granted or condition imposed may be amended or revoked by the local board by resolution. The rules of natural justice would however dictate that this action should not be taken without informing the pool owner and giving them the opportunity to be heard.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

14. Local boards have delegated authority to approve exemptions to the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act. Before making an exemption, the local board must consider:

· the particular characteristics of the property and the pool;

· any other relevant circumstances; and

· conditions it may be necessary to impose.

15. The local board must also be satisfied that the exemption would not significantly increase the danger to young children.

16. The local board may resolve to grant, grant subject to conditions, or decline the application for special exemption.

17. If the application is declined the applicant will be required to fence the pool in accordance with the Act.

Maori impact statement

18. There are no particular impacts on Maori that are different from those of other pool owners.

Implementation

19. The decision must be made by resolution.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	17 Howard Road, Northcote (Under Separate Cover) - Confidential

Signatories

Authors

Phillip Curtis - Senior Swimming Pool Specialist

Authorisers

Wolfgang Nethe - Manager Compliance

Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

[1] Taken from terms of reference establishing Productivity Commission inquiry, which is included in Appendix A of the Better Urban Planning Issues Paper (which is attached to the agenda report as Attachment A).

[2] Taken from Ministry for the Environment website at: http://www.mfe.govt.nz/rma/rma-reforms-and-amendments/about-resource-legislation-amendment-bill-2015.

[3] Gow, L. The Resource Management Act: Origins, context and intentions. Speech to the Resource Management Law Association Conference, Dunedin, 25 September 2014. Taken from p.31 of Better Urban Planning Issues Paper, presented as Attachment A to this report.

[4] Resource Legislation Amendment Bill explanatory note, 2015.

Chairperson	Kay McIntyre, QSM
Deputy Chairperson	Ann Hartley, JP
Members	Dr Grant Gillon
	John Gillon
	Danielle Grant
	Richard Hills
	Lorene Pigg
	Lindsay Waugh

Authors	Blair Doherty - Kaipatiki Local Board Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Eric Perry - Relationship Manager

Authors	Andy Roche - Local Board Advisor
Authorisers	Eric Perry - Relationship Manager