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Resolution number DT/2016/59
MOVED
by Chairperson J Bergin, seconded by Member DP Hale:
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local
Board:
a)
agrees to make decisions on final the
2016/17 LDI budgets by activity, within the following funding envelopes:
i.
Local
Community Services - $1,014,000;
ii.
Local
Parks, Sports and Recreation - $231,000;
iii.
Local
Environment Development - $50,000; and
iv.
Local
Planning and Development - $50,000.
b)
agrees the following key advocacy
issues:
i.
build Bayswater
Ferry Terminal and associated infrastructure (e.g. seawall);
ii.
continue
advocacy to the governing body for funding to further address issues with the
Takapuna Beach outfalls through the Annual Plan 2016/17 process; and
iii.
progress
traffic congestion solutions for Lake Road and Esmonde Road.
c)
provides the following feedback on the
regional financial policy issues:
i.
support for a higher level of Uniform
Annual General Charge (UAGC);
ii.
support for the existing proposed split between business and residential
loadings on the Interim Transport Levy (ITL);
iii.
support for keeping farm and lifestyle property rates at 80% for
properties over 50ha; and
iv.
opposition to reducing rates collected
from Maori land to reflect restrictions on its use.
d)
recommends $50,000 of the board’s 2015/16
Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) operational funding be carried forward to
2016/17 to cover costs associated with the Expressions of Interest (EOI)
process for the Takapuna Beach Reserve campground, as resolved at the board’s
15 December 2015 business meeting.
e)
recommends $150,000 of the board’s 2015/16
Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) operational funding be carried forward to
2016/17 for the Korean Gardens.
f)
requests, as a matter of urgency, an
update from council’s Community Places unit regarding the recent change in
approach to the management of community leases in council–owned facilities,
in particular the tying of leases and licences to occupy to multi-year
funding agreements.
CARRIED
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