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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board
09 June 2016
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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board Arts, Community and Events Work Programme 2016/2017
File No.: CP2016/10569
Purpose
1. This
report presents the Arts, Community and Events (ACE) 2016/2017 Waitākere Ranges Local Board work programme
for approval.
Executive summary
2. This report
provides information to support local boards to make decisions required to
approve the ACE 2016/2017 work programme (Attachment A).
3. The proposed
ACE work programme aims to provide a defined work programme for the 2016/2017
financial year. The work programme covers the following areas:
· Community Empowerment
· Arts and Culture
· Events
· Community Places.
4. The ACE work
programme for the Waitākere Ranges Local Board aligns with the following
2014-2017 Waitākere Ranges Local Board Plan priorities:
· Arts and culture flourish, with Titirangi as the
vibrant arts hub for the west
· Thriving communities.
5. Local boards are being requested
to approve the ACE work programme for FY 2016/2017 as outlined in Attachment
A.
6. The work programme includes approval for a number of funding
agreements:
· Community Waitakere, $88,000
· McCahon House Trust, $20,887
· Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary
Gallery Inc, $619,938
· Titirangi Community Arts Council,
$46,720
· West Coast Community Arts Trust,
$14,456
· Going West Trust (for Going West
Festival), $58,000
7. Staff also
recommend the local board delegate financial decision making to the Community
Development portfolio holder to approve the final initiative scope and
distribution of funds to community groups to implement the 2016/17 Community
Empowerment Unit work programme (except for those matters separately approved)
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Recommendation/s
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a) approve the 2016/2017 Arts, Community and
Events work programme (Attachment A)
b) delegate financial decision making to the
Community Development portfolio holder to approve the final initiative scope
and distribution of funds to community groups to implement the 2016/17
Community Empowerment Unit work programme (except for those matters
separately approved)
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Comments
ACE work programme 2016/2017
8. The ACE work
programme for 2016/2017 has been developed using a co-ordinated departmental
approach. The programme reflects the community empowerment approach through a
number of cross-unit and cross-departmental activities. Over time, the
principles of community empowerment will drive the ACE work programme. Future
work programmes will demonstrate a more joined-up departmental approach. Each
ACE unit has aligned their projects and initiatives to the Auckland Plan
directives and the Waitākere Ranges Local Board plan 2014-2017.
9. The ACE work
programme aligns to the following 2014-2017 Waitākere Ranges Local Board
Plan priorities:
· Arts and culture flourish, with Titirangi as the
vibrant arts hub for the west; through the activation of arts centres and
galleries, and a number of local cultural festivals.
· Thriving communities; through community events, safety
initiatives and capacity building support for community organisations.
10. The ACE work
programme 2016/2017 for the Waitākere Ranges Local Board includes the
following areas of activity:
· Community Empowerment: These projects and programmes aim to deliver a range
of social outcomes for local residents. This includes supporting a safety
working group in Glen Eden, youth capacity building initiatives and community
funding for projects that support Māori residents and Hoani Waititi marae
· Arts and Culture: This includes funding for the Titirangi arts precinct, the Going
West literary festival and activations across the local board area through the
community arts programme
· Events: This work programme includes a range of community events such as
Te Henga Community Day, Kauri Karnival, Movies in Parks and Conservation Week
events
· Community Places: This includes the provision and programming of Titirangi Community
House and Glen Eden Community House.
11. The
work programme includes scoped initiatives that align with the local board
priorities, budget allocation and established timelines.
12. The
local board considered a draft work programme at the workshop with ACE staff on
19 May. Staff have incorporated the local board’s feedback into the work
programme.
Empowered Communities Approach
13. The Community
Empowerment Unit is operationalising the Empowered Communities Approach, a new
way of working. Community empowerment means communities having a sense of
control over what happens at a local level and council fostering the conditions
that support this. For 2016/2017 the unit is focused on delivery within four
key areas:
· initiatives that
are joined up and delivered with other departments of council and the CCOs and
that support local board plans
· capacity building
programmes and projects for the community and voluntary sector and residents
· initiatives
designed to enhance participation and engagement in council decision making
· collaborative
Auckland-wide initiatives that respond to complex issues where the advantage of
council’s size will have a significant impact on outcomes.
14. The
Empowered Communities Approach is demonstrated in both the community and youth
capacity building initiatives within this work programme.
15. Local
boards are requested to approve the ACE work programme for 2016/2017. ACE staff
will continue to work with relevant portfolio holders and the local board to
ensure these projects are delivered and evaluated.
16. It is noted that the work programme includes approval for the
following funding agreements:
· Community Waitakere, $88,000
· McCahon House Trust, $20,887
· Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary
Gallery Inc, $619,938
· Titirangi Community Arts Council,
$46,720
· West Coast Community Arts Trust,
$14,456
· Going West Trust (for Going West
Festival), $58,000
Local board views and implications
17. The
draft 2016/2017 work programme was considered by the local board at a workshop
on 19 May 2016. Feedback from the local board was considered and incorporated into
the local board work programme (Attachment A).
18. Staff
are recommending the local board delegate financial decision making to the
Community Development portfolio holder to approve the final initiative scope
and distribution of funds to community groups to implement the 2016/17
Community Empowerment Unit work programme (except for those matters separately
approved)
Consideration
Māori impact statement
19. Improving
Māori outcomes is a priority for the region. One of the Auckland Plan
targets is to increase targeted support to Māori community development
projects. A key objective of ACE is to deepen and integrate relationships with
Mana whenua, Mataawaka and Marae, in our everyday work.
20. This
ACE work programme strives to achieve stronger relationships with Māori by
building the capacity of Mana whenua and Mataawaka including Hoani Waititi
Marae. It also aims to improve the well-being of Māori living in the
Waitākere Ranges local board area by funding initiatives that support the
aspirations of Māori residents.
Implementation
21. Once approved, ACE staff will monitor and evaluate the ACE work
programme progress throughout 2016/2017. Staff will continue to meet with
portfolio holders to provide updates on the work programme and ensure it is
progressed in a timely way. The ACE work programme will be implemented within
the annual plan 2016/2017 budget and updates on progress will be available
through SharePoint at the end of each quarter.
Attachments
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Waitākere Ranges ACE Work Programme 16/17
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Signatories
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Authors
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Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events
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Authorisers
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Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and
Events
Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey,
Waitakere Ranges, Whau
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