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Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board
14 December
2016
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1 Welcome
Tauanu’u
Nick Bakulich led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
5 Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
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Young
Enterprise National Awards - the national awards recognised student teams
who were taking part in The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES). Te
Kāhui Kanorau from Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae won the Arts and
Culture Award. The team shared their culture with the community by performing
kapa haka at events throughout Auckland.
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Counties Manukau Sport Regional Awards
- Junior Sports Women
of year – Tupou Neiufi for swimming
- Junior Team of
the year - Southern Cross Campus Boys League team
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Pacific Islands Dance Fono Trust awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board for recognition of your support of Pacific Dance
New Zealand’s projects and events during 2016.
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Otahuhu Town Hall Committee – thanked Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for all their support through the year and wish them a Merry Christmas.
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Viscount School
- Girls cricket team were beaten finalist
in last month’s National final
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Congratulations to Joseph Parker for winning his
Heavy Weight Boxing Title and wishing him and his family well for the future.
7 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Deputations
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8.1
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Deputation - Mangere Mountain Education Centre
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The
presentation shown at the meeting is attached to the back of the minutes.
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Resolution number MO/2016/185
MOVED
by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C Elliott:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) thanks
Simon Kozak and Graeme Campbell for their attendance and presentation.
b) refers the
presentation to Parks, Sports and Recreation and requests a report back with
advice and options for supporting a sustainable, entrepreneurial future for
Mangere Mountain Education Centre.
c) requests
a report on the status of Kingi Tāwhiao’s Cottage.
CARRIED
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9 Public Forum
Member C
Elliott left the meeting at 5.45 pm.
Member C
Elliott returned to the meeting at 5.49 pm.
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
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11.1
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Notice of Motion - Auckland Council as a Living Wage Council
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Resolution number MO/2016/187
MOVED by Member C O'Brien,
seconded by Member C Elliott:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:
a) Notes
that in the Mayoral Proposal on Items
for Public Consultation on the Annual Budget 2017/18, His Worship the Mayor
Phil Goff states he is “committed to achieving a living wage for
Council employees”.
b) Supports
the Mayor's commitment to Auckland Council becoming a living wage employer.
c) Reconfirms
its Resolution Number MO/2012/253 of 31 October 2012 and Resolution Number MO/2013/570 of 11 December 2013 and its commitment to the principle of the Living Wage,
to support community well-being.
d) Recommends:
(i) That Auckland Council
as a whole also support this principle.
(ii) That Auckland
Council, including CCOs, pay direct employees and contracted employees at least a Living Wage, in particular, through an
immediate pay increase for the approximately 2,100 workers currently below
the living wage and an adjustment for
another 1,200 staff identified in the Mayoral Proposal as earning just above
the living wage and who might require wage adjustments to preserve
relativities.
(iii) That Auckland Council incorporates the
Living Wage and job security into its procurement policy and partnerships
with social and environmental agencies.
(iv) That all contracts entered into by Auckland
Council, including CCOs, for work in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board area will guarantee at least a Living Wage to all workers
employed as a result of that contract.
CARRIED
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Auckland Transport Update - December 2016
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Resolution number MO/2016/189
MOVED
by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) receive
the Auckland Transport Update – December 2016 report.
b) commends
the new Mangere bus interchange and toilet, but would ask Auckland Transport
to consider and respond to the following:
i) There
is a lack of a direct bus route connection to Middlemore Hospital, which is
an important destination for members of our community.
ii) There
are deficiencies in design that impact accessibility for older and disabled
members of the community, for example: bus stop seating is not located next
to where the buses actually stop to pick up passengers, large spaces exist
without seating and there is a general lack of bus stop seating.
c) commends
the Future Streets project, but would ask Auckland Transport to consider and
respond to the following:
i) Ensure
that cars are not parked in areas that have been developed for pedestrians.
ii) Fix
pavement treatments that have already started to deteriorate.
d) expresses
the board’s disappointment in the delay of the bus shelter at 3 Church
Road, Mangere Bridge.
e) requests
relevant officers to seek statistics and evidence of the impact of Future
Streets regarding safety from crime and the community satisfaction perspective.
CARRIED
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Member N
Bakulich left the meeting at 6.20 pm.
Member N
Bakulich returned to the meeting at 6.25pm.
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Māngere-Ōtāhuhu FY17 Community Facilities Renewals
Work Programme Update
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Resolution number MO/2016/190
MOVED
by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C Elliott:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) approve
the projects below to be included in the 2016/17 Community Facilities
Renewals Work Programme:
i) Tōia: Otahuhu Pool & Leisure Centre -
Minor Upgrade.
b) note
that budgets outlined are indicative to deliver the additional projects and
any budget variances (within scope) will be managed within the total
region-wide renewals funding envelope.
c) requests
that council officers use the name Tōia consistently in association with
the centre.
CARRIED
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New Road Name Approval for a Road Created by way of Subdivision at
168-196 Princes Street East, Otahuhu
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Resolution number MO/2016/191
MOVED
by Member T Lauese, seconded by Member N Bakulich:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board approves
the road name ‘Paneika Lane’ proposed
by iwi, for the new jointly owned access lot created by way of subdivision at 168-196 Princes Street East,
Otahuhu, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government
Act 1974.
CARRIED
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Secretarial
Note: Member Carrol Elliott voted against Paneika Lane.
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Mangere-Otahuhu Quick Response Round Two 2016/2017
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Resolution number MO/2016/192
MOVED
by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C Elliott:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board approve/grant or decline the applications
listed below:
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Application No.
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Organisation Name
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Project
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Total Requested
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Approve/ Grant/
Decline
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QR1709-201
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Genesis Youth
Trust
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Towards
provision of food, refreshments, entertainment and prizes for the
“Tagz Out” event.
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$2,000.00
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Decline
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QR1709-202
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Rise UP Trust
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Towards expert
Niuean Language tuition to prepare and facilitate 10 two hour lessons and
resources for whanau fono at the week 10 community festival.
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$2,000.00
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Decline
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QR1709-203
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Mangere East
Family Service Centre Inc.
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Towards
providing a venue for retired men and caregivers of brain injury men to
participate in practical work projects.
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$2,000.00
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Grant
$1,000
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QR1709-207
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Action
Education Inc
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Towards the
costs of running 10 spoken word poetry workshops to be held at schools in
the Mangere Otahuhu Local Board area.
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$2,000.00
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Approve
$2,000
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QR1709-208
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Otahuhu-Mangere
Youth Group
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Towards
funding a programme coordinator to facilitate a six week programme.
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$1,785.00
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Approve
$1,785
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QR1709-209
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The New
Zealand Retreat (Auckland) Ltd.
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Towards
acquiring a Defibrillator for use at “The Retreat” and
surrounding areas
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$2,000.00
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Approve
$2,000
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QR1709-210
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Mangere East
Access Trust
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Towards
volunteer costs, refreshments, one off transport costs, the cost for a
sewing machine, material and costume making for the Persian New Year
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$2,350.00
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Grant
$1,000
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QR1709-211
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Age Concern
Counties Manukau Inc
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Towards venue
hire, a facilitator and catering costs for a strategic planning day
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$2,000.00
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Decline
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QR1709-213
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Christians
Against Poverty New Zealand
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Towards annual
costs of a client freephone for the Mangere-Otahuhu proportion of clients
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$1,600
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Approve
$1,600
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QR1709-214
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Sustainable
Coastlines
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Towards
students' transportation costs in the Mangere-Otahuhu area.
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$2,000.00
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Approve
$2,000
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QR1709-218
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Shakti Asian
Women's Centre Inc.
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Towards
covering the costs of transportation, venue hire, volunteer expenses,
material and resource costs andcosts for a primary facilitator.
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$2,000.00
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Approve
$2,000
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QR1709-219
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Auckland Niue
Rugby League Incorporated
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Towards
purchasing of uniforms
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$6,304.00
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Grant
$2,000
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QR1709-222
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Mangere/Papatoetoe
Pacifica Community safety Patrol Trust
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Towards
purchasing of fuel for the patrolling van and oil maintenance.
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$2,000.00
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Grant
$1,000
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QR1709-223
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Portage
Crossing Traditional Canoeing and Sailing Association
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Towards
purchasing of medals and 250 tee shirts with the Portage Crossing logo and
25th Year anniversary
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$6,000.00
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Decline
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QR1709-224
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Pacific
Aotearoa Women's Sports Inc
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Towards the outfitting
of participants in tee shirts to promote positive messages for a one day
event. .
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$2,000.00
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Approve
$2,000
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QR1709-225
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Time To Thrive
To Stay Alive Charitable Trust
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Towards bike
tools and equipment
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$1,987.00
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Approve
$1,987
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LG1709-126
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Okareka Dance
Company
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Towards five
scholarships for students in the Mangere area where they show a passion in
dance but may not have the resources to participate.
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$1,500
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Approve
$1,500
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LG1709-105
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OnBoard Skate
Incorporated
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Towards the
cost to deliver the skate safe and scooter safe programmes between November
2016 and April 2017
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$13,250.00
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Decline
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Total Requested
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$54,776.00
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$21,872
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CARRIED
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Annual Budget 2017/2018
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Appendix B
and C tabled at the meeting are attached to the back of the minutes.
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Resolution number MO/2016/193
MOVED
by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C Elliott:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) agrees
indicative locally driven initiative allocations for 2017/2018 (Attachment
A).
b) recommends
continuation of the local targeted rate of approximately $31.06 including GST
(subject to inflation rate) per inhabited dwelling to provide free adult
entry to swimming pools in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board area.
c) adopts
local content for consultation (Attachment B tabled at the meeting).
d) agrees
key advocacy issues (Attachment C tabled at the meeting).
e) agrees that the chairperson be delegated the authority to make any
final minor changes to local consultation content for the Annual Budget
2017/2018 prior to publication, including online consultation content.
CARRIED
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board input on Rates Rebate (Retirement
Village Residents) Amendment Bill
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Resolution number MO/2016/194
MOVED
by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C Elliott:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board provides the following input to Auckland
Council’s submission on the Rates Rebate (Retirement Village Residents)
Amendment Bill:
i) The
local board supports the principle of eligible residents living in retirement-villages
who have occupation rights agreements (ORAs) individually receiving the
relevant rates rebate.
CARRIED
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23 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Member Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese closed
meeting in prayer.
7.01pm 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
Item 8.1
Item 17
Appendix B
Annual Plan 2017/2018 - Local
Consultation Content
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board
Each year we review priorities and activities in your
local board area to make sure we continue delivering the right outcomes. We
welcome your input in shaping our focus for the 2017/2018 year.
Message from the chair
Talofa lava,
This year is the third year of the council’s 10
year budget and is a year that we are concentrating on the things you have told
us are important to you and achieving the outcomes already identified through
our local board plan.
The local board plan outlines the outcomes we want for
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, one of which is to ensure that the many parks
and open spaces we are blessed to have, are clean and safe environments for
people to enjoy.
We advocated for the area to be better connected via
walkways, cycleways and improved public transport networks and for high quality
transport projects – things that are now a reality.
We will continue to advocate on your behalf to reduce
off-licences and harm from alcohol in our communities.
Our cultural diversity is something to celebrate and
be proud of. We want to enable local people to harness their culture and
use their creative talents so that Māngere-Ōtāhuhu can become
the heart of Māori and Pasifika arts and culture, attracting people to the
area.
This is your community, so get
involved and help us create an exciting future and new opportunities for the
people of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu.
Manuia tele,
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Chair,
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
What we have done
Since adopting our local board plan, we have completed
Toiā in Ōtahuhu – the multipurpose community facility with
pools, outdoor play area and library; the Ōtāhuhu Train and Bus
Station; a major upgrade for the Mangere Town Centre Bus Station and new public
toilets. We also launched Te Ara Mua – Future Streets to improve
pathways, crossings and safety around Māngere Town Centre.
What we plan to do
Based on our 10-year budget, in 2017/2018 we plan
investing $5.6 million to renew and develop assets in your local board area and
$16.3 million to maintain and operate these assets and provide other local
initiatives. This includes:
- Sportsfield development
- Town centre revitalisation
- Renewing existing assets
Our local budget will deliver programmes and projects
valuing just over $2 million. Programmes and projects will address local board
plan outcomes to preserve and maintain our environment, economic development
and help build a thriving local community.
We have approximately $790,000 to invest towards other
local capital projects and want your ideas for consideration.
What might change
We don’t propose to change the overall direction
for the next year, with programmes planned and delivered within a 10-year
budget (2015-2025).
However we propose the following priorities for
2017/2018:
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Continue to fund additional
library opening hours in the local board area
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Local Youth Connections project
What do you think?
Have we got our priorities right?
- Community education and awareness for
waste reduction
- Removal of mangroves
- Developing safe cycle and walkways
- Supporting social enterprise
initiatives.
Item 17
Appendix
– C
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board – Annual Agreement 2017/2018
Proposed advocacy items
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Initiative
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Description – Why is it a priority?
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Advocating to
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Waste management and our environment
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The
city’s waste-minimisation plan implementation requires that communities
are prepared, equipped and supported to reach waste reduction targets.
There
is a need to get communities ready for change and finding opportunities in
the way waste will be managed.
Proactive
support at this stage of the roll-out of changes in how council manages waste
is important. This needs to be for multiple actions - communication,
engagement, encouraging social enterprise and community –led
initiatives.
Ongoing
work to develop local community recycling centres and waste reduction is a
priority in the southern area. The board requests continued action for the
regional scoping exercise to investigate the siting of various regional
resource recovery centres and support for local community recycling centres.
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Governing
Body
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Mangere
East: A priority focus and initiatives to enhance this centre as a thriving, liveable
community
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The
Mangere East area requires coordinated investment for planning and
implementation. The local community facilities are rundown, old or not fit
for use. A community facility needs assessment was completed in 2015 and next
steps need to be progressed. For this, coordinated planning and investment is
vital to shape a high-quality built area for a liveable community. The
local board requests the governing body commit to capital funding through the
next review of the Long-term Plan (LTP) for delivery of the Community
Facilities Network Plan. Further to coordinate work through Panuku
Development Auckland and Auckland Transport to focus on Mangere East
area to develop this centre as a liveable community .
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Governing
Body
Panuku
Development Auckland
Auckland
Transport
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Boarding
houses and high quality neighbourhoods
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The
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board area has seen gradual
proliferation of boarding houses and council’s investigation has
confirmed very poor standards and breaches of the building code on these
sites.
The board
recognises the pressure on land, need for affordable housing and a range of
provision for all. However the concern is that this is at the cost of
deteriorating neighbourhoods and poor living standards in the area.
There is
a need for balanced, planned growth that is monitoring for the environmental impacts
- traffic, noise- as there is also an “intensification by
stealth” taking place. Currently, council has limited means to assess
or address the impacts of the proliferation of boarding houses. The board
continues to advocate for better monitoring of boarding houses. It must
ensure that building code standards and a decent standard of living are
maintained. Currently, council has limited means to assess or address the
impacts of the proliferation of boarding houses. Data from regular monitoring
can better to inform future decision-making.
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Governing
Body
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Alcohol
harm minimisation initiatives: Supporting community voice and empowerment
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Reducing
harm from alcohol in the local communities is of high priority for
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board.
The
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (the Act) came into effect in late 2013.
The Local Alcohol Policy, a key instrument for addressing the negative
impacts of alcohol on our communities, is yet to be finalised. The
board will continue to supporting local communities to have their say through
the hearings processes afforded them by the recent legislation.
There
are challenges for the community in responding to issues surrounding reducing
harm from alcohol. Inaccessible language used by the District License
Committee (DLC), inconsistency in decisions across the region and limited
integration to address signage inconsistencies between by-laws, district
plans and those resulting through DLC decisions are key examples. The board
will continue to voice their concerns to ensure that these issues are
identified and addressed as it is critical to assess the overall success of
the act in achieving its intent.
The
board seeks a framework to monitor the success of the Act in practice and
consideration of legislative change.
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Governing
Body
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Development of an
Auckland gateway programme
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Leverage
key opportunities with major stakeholders like Auckland International Airport
Limited (AIAL) and to utilise the unique natural and cultural characteristics
of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu to achieve economic outcomes. The airport
is New Zealand’s gateway to the world. Their longer term plans to
be a major hub connecting Asia and South America over the next 30 years,
second runway offer opportunities for partnerships and attracting tourism.
Council’s investment in the Otāhuhu-Middlemore Spatial Priority
Area, Greenways and Local Paths can be leveraged for economic and community
outcomes by aligning efforts with stakeholders. The board sees potential to
achieve local as well as city-wide aspirations of more jobs via new industry
growth, support for Māori tourism and heritage tourism initiatives
– such as “Ōtāhuhu Portage Crossing” project
– narrowest part of the North Island.
The
board request Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) to
prioritise a gateway programme in the local board area to establish and grow
Auckland's cultural and heritage tourism industry.
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Governing
Body
Auckland
Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)
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Re-visit the heavy rail option for central city (CBD) to airport
rapid transit
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The
airport to CBD rapid transit project has long-term strategic importance for
Auckland’s future commuter and freight
The
current selection for light rail between central Auckland and Māngere
fails to consider major growth implications for areas in the south, north and
west. Auckland's strategic long-term transport security for both commuter and
industrial heavy freight will not be served by the current plans for
industry.
The
board would like that a heavy rail link to the airport option is reconsidered
and requests Governing body and Auckland Transport investigate into the heavy
rail option.
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