Franklin Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in the Local Board Chambers, Pukekohe Service Centre, 82 Manukau Road, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 23 August 2016 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Andrew Baker

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Jill Naysmith

 

 

 

Members

Malcolm Bell

 

 

 

 

Alan Cole

 

 

 

 

Brendon Crompton

 

 

 

 

Angela Fulljames

 

 

 

 

Murray Kay

 

 

 

 

Dr Lyn Murphy

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Sarah Higgins

absent

 

 


Franklin Local Board

23 August 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 Resolution number FR/2016/142

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member MA Kay:  

That the Franklin Local Board confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 2 August 2016 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

6.1

The recent passing of Sue Jackson

 

Resolution number FR/2016/143

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith, seconded by Chairperson A Baker:  

That the Franklin Local Board acknowledge the passing of Sue Jackson, a former Franklin District Council councillor.

CARRIED

 

6.2

The recent passing of Ganges Singh

 

Resolution number FR/2016/144

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith, seconded by Chairperson A Baker:  

That the Franklin Local Board acknowledges the passing of Ganges Singh, an outstanding contributor to the Pukekohe community.

CARRIED

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

9.1

Public Forum – Karaka Sports Park Trust - Roger Wark

 

Roger Wark and Wayne Kidd of the Karaka Sports Park Trust attended to address the meeting regarding Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan, the donation of the lights at the sports park and the development of the sports park as a multisport facility.

 

 

 

Resolution number FR/2016/145

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Chairperson A Baker:   

That the Franklin Local Board thanks Roger Wark and Wayne Kidd, representatives of the Karaka Sports Park Trust, for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Performance Report for the Franklin Local Board for the quarter ending June 2016

 

Resolution number FR/2016/146

MOVED by Member BS Crompton, seconded by Member AM Fulljames:  

That the Franklin Local Board receives the Performance Report for the Franklin Local Board for the financial quarter ended June 2016.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Draft Annual Report 2015/2016 - Franklin Local Board report

 

 

Resolution number FR/2016/147

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member BS Crompton:  

a)      That the Franklin Local Board notes the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 and the draft local board information proposed for the Auckland Council Annual Report 2015/2016.

b)      That the Franklin Local Board receives the draft local board report to be included in the Auckland Council Annual Report 2015/2016.

c)      That the Franklin Local Board approves the message from the chairperson, which provides the local board’s comments on local board matters in the Annual Report 2015/2016.

d)      That the Franklin Local Board gives authority to the chairperson and deputy chairperson to make minor amendments before submitting for final publication.

CARRIED

Amendment

MOVED by Member LM Murphy, seconded by Member AM Fulljames:  

Moved an amendment to the original recommendation as follows:

That the council officers who contributed to the report and contributed to the failures identified in  the report present to the board within one month an action plan to remedy these failures.

The amendment was put and declared

LOST by 3 vote to 4

 

14

Franklin Local Board End of Term Report 2013-2016

 

Resolution number FR/2016/148

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member BS Crompton:  

That the Franklin Local Board notes progress on achieving outcomes and priorities in the Franklin Local Board Plan 2014 (see Attachment A of the report titled ‘Franklin Local Board End of Term Report 2013-2016’).

CARRIED

 

 

15

Franklin Local Board Community Facilities Renewals Work Programme 2016/2017

 

Resolution number FR/2016/149

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member BS Crompton:  

a)      That the Franklin Local Board approves the 2016/2017 work programme for Franklin Local Board Parks, Sports and Recreation Renewals

b)      That the Franklin Local Board notes that the 2016/2017 funding envelope is indicative to deliver this programme of work and any budget variances (within scope) will be managed within the total region-wide renewals funding envelope.

c)         That any proposed changes to the community facilities renewals work programme adopted in resolution (a) above be reported to the Franklin Local Board for approval

CARRIED

 

 

16

Te Puru Community Charitable Trust - Performance Objectives for 2016/2017

 

 

 

Resolution number FR/2016/150

MOVED by Member BS Crompton, seconded by Member M Bell:  

a)         That the Franklin Local Board approves performance objectives and associated delivery requirements in Attachment A of the report entitled ‘Te Puru Community Charitable Trust - Performance Objectives for 2016/2017’ with the following adjustments for inclusion in the funding agreement with the Te Puru Community Charitable Trust 2016/2017:

·               Ensure Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 are stand-alone by stipulating reporting criteria and processes;

·               Remove the word “informal” from the measures section in Schedule 1.

b)        That the Franklin Local Board endorses a review of the facility outcomes the council is seeking at the Te Puru Community Centre, and the most efficient and sustainable model of delivery to achieve them.

CARRIED

 

Schedule 1 and schedule 2 of the report ‘Te Puru Community Charitable Trust - Performance Objectives for 2016/2017’ were tabled.

 

A copy of the tabled documents has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Attachments

a     Schedule 1 (Payment Release Terms) and Schedule 2 (Sport and Recreation Outcomes and Performance Objectives) of the report 'Te Puru Community Charitable Trust - Performance Objectives for 2016/2017'

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number FR/2016/151

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith:  

That the Franklin Local Board agree that Item 22 be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Karaka Sport Park Trust lights

 

Resolution number FR/2016/152

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member M Bell:  

That the Franklin Local Board accepts the gifting of the eight sportsfield lights from the Karaka Sports Park Trust which are sited on the Karaka Recreation Reserve at no cost to council and noting that there is no additional operational funding required.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan

 

Resolution number FR/2016/153

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member MA Kay:  

a)      That the Franklin Local Board adopts the Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan to guide the provision of sports facilities and sharing of resources across the local board area.

b)      That the Franklin Local Board notes implementation of the Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan is underway with funding of $84,738.98 allocated from the local board’s locally driven initiatives budget for 2015/2016, to construct five new toilets at Pukekohe Netball Centre.

c)      That the Franklin Local Board considers the Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan prior to allocating grant funds to community groups and prior to developing further facilities.

d)      That the Franklin Local Board reviews the list of projects identified in the Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan and their priority, in 2020/2021, to ensure they reflect the outcomes that are important for Franklin Local Board.

e)         That the Franklin Local Board notes that the Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan identifies community priorities for facilities and can be used as a tool for sporting bodies and clubs to apply for funding to external funding organisations.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Local Board Delegations - Landowner Approvals

 

Resolution number FR/2016/154

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member BS Crompton:  

That the Franklin Local Board defer Item 19 for consideration following the October 2016 local body elections.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Auckland Transport Update – August 2016

 

Resolution number FR/2016/155

MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member A Cole:  

That the Franklin Local Board receives the report entitled ‘Auckland Transport Update – August 2016’ and the attached issues register from Auckland Transport’s Elected Member Relationship Manager (South).

CARRIED

 

 

21

ATEED Six monthly report to the Franklin Local Board

 

Resolution number FR/2016/156

MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member AM Fulljames:  

That the Franklin Local Board receives the ATEED six-monthly report for the period 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Panuku Development Auckland Local Board Update 1 January to 30 June 2016

 

Resolution number FR/2016/157

MOVED by Member BS Crompton, seconded by Member M Bell:  

That the Franklin Local Board receives the Panuku Development Auckland Local Board Update 1 January to 30 June 2016.

CARRIED

 

23        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

24        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number FR/2016/158

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member BS Crompton:  

That the Franklin Local Board excludes the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

C1       Acquisition of open space land - Patumahoe

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space..

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space..

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C2       Urgent Decision of the Franklin Local Board: Allocation of 2016/2017 Community Response Fund

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

11.04am          The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

11.28am          The public was re-admitted.

 

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

Acquisition of open space land - Patumahoe

 

That the Franklin Local Board confirms that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Patumahoe until settlement of the purchase, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

 

C2

Urgent Decision of the Franklin Local Board: Allocation of 2016/2017 Community Response Fund

 

That the Franklin Local Board confirms that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the for the allocation of the 2016/2017 Community Response Fund until such time as a final announcement is made.

 

 

 

25

Community Facilities Maintenance Contracts 2017

 

Resolution number FR/2016/159

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole:  

That the Franklin Local Board delegates authority to the Chair and Deputy Chair to provide the local board’s feedback on the proposed service specifications, local outcomes and the overall structure for new Community Facilities maintenance contracts by 23 September 2016.

CARRIED

 

 

26

Urgent Decision of the Franklin Local Board: Allocation of 2016/2017 Community Response Fund - distribution of additional copies of the Weed Management brochure to rural residents of Franklin

 

Resolution number FR/2016/160

MOVED by Member MA Kay, seconded by Member A Cole:  

a)      That the Franklin Local Board notes the following urgent decision:

Allocation of 2016/2017 Community Response Fund - distribution of additional copies of the Weed Management brochure to rural residents of Franklin

b)      That the Franklin Local Board allocates up to $1,300 from the 2016/2017 Community Response Fund for the printing 2,000 additional Weed Management brochures (giving a total of 8,000 extra) and the distribution of the brochures to all properties in Franklin with a rural delivery address and holders of post office boxes.

c)      That the Franklin Local Board transfers up to $1,300 from the Franklin Local Board 2016/2017 Community Response Fund to the local environment and local development budget and the respective 2016/2017 work programme, to enable implementation and reporting, for the cost of printing 2,000 additional weed management brochures (giving a total of 8,000 extra) and the distribution to all properties in Franklin with a rural delivery address and holders of post office boxes.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.31am                                             The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Franklin Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................