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Resolution number UH/2016/149
MOVED
by Chairperson LM Whyte, seconded by Member MA Miles:
That the Upper Harbour
Local Board:
a)
fully
supports the aims and objective of the Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux
Incorporated (CABx) as listed below, and are supportive of the work CABx have
done in the Upper Harbour community over the years:
i)
to
ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and
responsibilities;
ii)
to
assist those who are unable to express their needs effectively; and
iii)
to exert
a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services,
both locally and nationally.
b)
does not
support the granting of a multi-premises lease to Auckland Citizens Advice
Bureaux Incorporated (CABx) for the following reasons:
i)
it is
unclear how the granting of a multi-premises lease provides CABx with the
flexibility to meet its changing accommodation and business needs over time
as suggested in paragraph 16 of the agenda report;
ii)
the
board disagrees with the suggestion outlined in paragraph 18 of the agenda
report, which states that the proposed multi-premises lease will ‘allow for
the a more flexible optimization of the network whilst retaining local
boards’ delegated authority’, as there is no evidence presented as to how a
multi-premises lease will do this in practice;
iii)
it is
unclear how the proposal results in efficiency gains for both the operational
departments of Auckland Council and the local board, as no detailed financial
analysis or discussion is presented in the report to demonstrate the nature
and quantum of such efficiency gains;
iv)
the
board has not been provided with sufficient information as part of the agenda
report for it to make an informed decision, as to whether or not a
multi-premises lease is in the best interests of its community; and
v)
the
board does not support any leasing approach which may limit its ability to
respond quickly and efficiently to unforeseen future demand for limited lease
or licenced space over which it has allocated decision-making responsibility,
and wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to ensure the board is
able to respond to the changing needs of its community as required.
c)
agree,
that discussions around allocation of space to any organisation or community
organisation in the new Albany Hub, cannot be finalised until such time as
the building has been completed.
d)
note the
following errors in the ‘Community lease with Auckland Citizens Advice
Bureaux Incorporated’ agenda report:
i)
in
Attachment A and B – the address of the Upper Harbour Local Board office is
incorrect, and should be 30 Kell Drive, Albany;
ii)
in
Attachment A and B – services are no longer provided at the Albany address;
iii)
in
Attachment C, line 26 – the Upper Harbour Local Board offices are leased premises
and are not owned by Auckland Council.
CARRIED
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