I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Papakura Local Board will be held on:
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Date:
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Wednesday, 22
March 2017
4.30pm
Local Board
Chambers
Papakura Service Centre
35 Coles Crescent
Papakura
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Papakura Local Board
OPEN
ADDENDUM AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Brent Catchpole
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Deputy Chairperson
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Felicity Auva'a
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Members
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Hon George Hawkins, QSO
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Bill McEntee
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Michael Turner
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Katrina Winn
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(Quorum 3 members)
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Trish Wayper
Local Board Democracy Advisor
20 March 2017
Contact Telephone: (09) 295 1331
Email: Trish.Wayper@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Papakura Local
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22 March 2017
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
27 Reinstatement
of the Manukau Harbour Forum 5
20 Papakura
Local Board Reallocation of 2016/2017 Budget 11
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Papakura Local
Board
22 March 2017
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Reinstatement
of the Manukau Harbour Forum
File No.: CP2017/04119
Purpose
1. To
approve the reconstitution of the Manukau Harbour Forum (the forum), including
the Papakura Local Board representative, for the 2016 to 2019 local government
term.
2. To
nominate a board member, and an alternate, to represent the Papakura Local
Board on the forum.
Executive
summary
3. The
Manukau Harbour Forum was established in 2012 as a joint committee of nine
local boards bordering the Manukau Harbour. Member boards recognised the
need for joint decision making and advocacy to achieve water quality
improvements for the Manukau Harbour.
4. The
committee ceases to exist at the end of every electoral term and can be
reconstituted following agreement of the entities involved. This report invites
boards to consider reconstitution of the forum, and to nominate a board member
(and alternate) to represent this board on the Forum.
5. The
Forum’s Terms of Reference outlines the purpose. The report also notes
that a review of the forum will be undertaken in the next twelve months to
develop a future state direction and new three year work programme.
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Recommendation/s
That the Papakura Local Board:
a) agree
to re-constitute the Manukau Harbour Forum joint committee with the Franklin,
Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Otara-Papatoetoe, Maungakiekie-Tamaki, Puketapapa,
Whau, and Waitakere Ranges Local Boards for the 2016/19 electoral term;
b) appoint
one named member and one named alternate member to the Manukau Harbour Forum;
c) confirm
that the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum will
be elected by a majority of members at the first meeting of each electoral
term;
d) confirm
the Terms of Reference for the Manukau Harbour Forum as outlined in
Attachment A;
e) delegate
authority to the Manukau Harbour Forum to make decisions within its terms of
reference, noting that any significant or controversial decisions will only
be made by the forum with the confirmation by resolution of all the member
boards that would be affected by the decision and that the local board will
reserve the right to hold and promote a different view to that of the forum
on any issue that may impact the local board area;
f) confirm
that any changes to the forum’s terms of reference will be agreed first
by the forum then recommended to the nine member boards for their approval,
noting that resolutions must be identical;
g) note that in order for the requirements of this agreement for the
Manukau Harbour Forum to be reached, the resolutions of each of the nine
member boards made in respect of recommendations a) (b)-(f) above (with the
exception of (b) where appointees are to be named) must be identical and that
in the absence of identical resolutions by all member boards the Forum will
not meet the requirements under clause 30a of Schedule 7 to the Local Government
Act 2002.
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Comments
6. Nine
local boards (Franklin, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tamaki,
Otara-Papatoetoe, Papakura, Puketapapa, Whau, and Waitakere Ranges Local
Boards) together formed the Manukau Harbour Forum with the view to form a means
of collective local board advocacy on common issues affecting the Manukau
Harbour.
7. The
Manukau Harbour Forum was constituted formally as a joint committee of nine
local boards (Franklin, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tamaki,
Otara-Papatoetoe, Papakura, Puketapapa, Whau, and Waitakere Ranges Local
Boards) under standing orders 2.8.1 and 2.8.2.
8. Standing orders 2.8.1 and 2.8.2 enable a local board to appoint a
joint committee with another local board or boards. Being a joint committee
enables the Forum to conduct business more efficiently, as a local board joint
committee can make decisions and provide direction to officers without seeking
confirmation and/or ratification from the individual member boards. In accordance with Clause 30(7) of the Local Government Act 2002,
the Forum automatically dissolved following the 2016 Local Government
elections.
9. The Terms of Reference for the Manukau Harbour Forum setting out the
purpose and principles of the forum setting out the purpose and principles of
the forum are presented in Attachment A. The purpose of the Forum is to
champion a sustainable management approach for the Manukau Harbour. Since its
formation the Forum has:
· identified issues, such as mangroves,
pacific oysters, coastal erosion, stormwater, recreational access/wharves and
Maui Dolphin Sanctuary as high priority;
· funded a work programme consisting of annual seminar, communications
programme, and a business to business education programme;
· developed a ‘Manukau Harbour Forum Vision and
Strategy’, undertaken a comprehensive stocktake of all research
pertaining to the Manukau Harbour and catchment, produced a set of maps and a
list of stakeholders;
· received regular updates on marine
monitoring within the Manukau Harbour;
· advocated to central government and Auckland Council (e.g. feedback
on the Unitary Plan) on issues affecting the Harbour, including hydrodynamic
modelling of sediment runoff;
· identified areas of interest and potential
projects that the local boards surrounding the Manukau Harbour could progress
jointly and through funding from the member local boards’ budget, adopted
a work programme to deliver the forum’s objectives.
10. It is recommended that each constituting local board agrees to
re-instate the Manukau Harbour Forum for another term and appoints one member
plus an alternate to represent the board on the Forum.
11. During the 2016/19 term of the Forum, it is recommended to undertake
a review of the role of the Forum in order to recommend a decision-making
structure that will enable the objectives relating to the Manukau Harbour to be
addressed effectively.
Consideration
Local
board views and implications
12. Local
boards have previously agreed, through adoption of the forum’s terms of
reference, that the Manukau Harbour is a regional asset and it was appropriate
that local boards collectively contribute to strategies and outcomes that
enhance the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of the
harbour. The forum has been seen as an effective mechanism to achieve this.
13. The
role of the forum is to champion the sustainable management of the Manukau
Harbour and adjacent communities. It developed a vision and strategy in line
with this which was adopted in September 2014.
14. In the last term, the forum agreed a three year work programme.
Following the ratification of this work programme by member boards, each board
committed between $8,000 and $15,000 from its budget to implement that work
programme.
Māori
impact statement
15. The
Manukau Harbour Forum recognised mana whenua interest in Manukau Harbour.
During the last term, the forum agreed to hold up to three hui per financial
year with mana whenua.
16. While
the forum did discuss a joint committee with mana whenua, or mana whenua
representatives being appointed to the forum, it was agreed that this was
inappropriate while treaty negotiations are pending. The forum anticipates
receiving further advice and options as to how it interfaces with mana whenua
as treaty settlement progresses.
17. Workshops
of the Manukau Harbour Forum were held on 13 April and 8 June 2015 to discuss
the ongoing role of mana whenua in relation to the forum. Some minor changes
were made to the forum’s terms of reference as a result of this to
reflect the forum’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of
Waitangi, and its desire to work with mana whenua on an ongoing basis.
Implementation
18. Local
Board Services provide governance advisory and support services to the Forum.
Co-ordination and delivery of the work programmes adopted to date are led by
Infrastructure and Environmental Services. It is recommended that the role of
Infrastructure and Environmental Services (I&ES) to administer the entire
work programme be considered during the proposed review.
19. I&ES has provided full technical support to the forum since its
inception It is recommended that as part of the forum’s review,
consideration be given to how other council teams can offer support to the
forum. I&ES will continue to engage with the forum as an important
stakeholder group in the development of an integrated watershed management plan
for the Manukau catchment.
Attachments
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Manukau Harbour Forum Terms of Reference
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Signatories
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Authors
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Trish Wayper - Local Board Democracy Advisor
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Authorisers
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Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager
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Papakura Local
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22 March 2017
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Manukau
Harbour Forum Joint Committee – Terms of Reference
1. Introduction
The
formation of a forum to champion the sustainable management of the Manukau
Harbour and adjacent communities has arisen through the collective aspirations
of local boards bordering the harbour itself. Local Boards have a statutory
responsibility and are democratically accountable for identifying and
communicating the interests and preferences of the people in their Local Board
area in relation to the content of the strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws
of the Auckland Council.
The
Manukau Harbour is a regional taonga/treasure for all the peoples of Auckland.
It is therefore appropriate that Local Boards collectively contribute to
strategies and outcomes that restore and enhance the well-being of the harbour
itself.
2. Background / Context
Prior
to November 2010, agencies generally approached issues of community concern in
alignment with the previous local authority boundaries, and somewhat
independently in each area. Five legacy territorial authorities and the
Auckland Regional Council had a direct interest in the harbour due to
proximity. Under the Auckland Council, the following local boards[1] share a boundary
with the harbour:
· Waitakere Ranges
· Whau
· Puketapapa
· Maungakiekie-Tamaki
· Otara-Papatoetoe
· Mangere-Otahuhu
· Manurewa
· Papakura
· Franklin
There
is sufficient commonality of issues and interests, for synergies to be gained
from a sub-regional approach to advocacy in relation to the management of the
Manukau Harbour. This is also supported by the legislative imperative for local
boards to work together where the interests and preferences of communities
within each local board area will be better served by doing so.
Likely
benefits of such an alliance are early identification of and response to
emerging issues, a more cohesive approach to multi-causal problems, and greater
efficiency and effectiveness of planning and interventions. These benefits are
particularly pertinent planning matters relating to:
· Auckland Council’s statutory obligations under
Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi
· The Auckland Plan and the Unitary Plan
· The Annual Plan and the Long-term Plan (LTP)
· The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008
· The 1990 Manukau Harbour Action Plan
· National Policy Statements and National Environmental
Standards
· The activities of CCOs in relation to the harbour and
the coastal environment
· Other harbour and coastal ownership and management
issues
3. Purpose
The
purpose of the Manukau Harbour Forum is to provide for a means of collective
Local Board advocacy on issues affecting the Manukau Harbour, and the adjacent
foreshore. Issues to be addressed by the Forum may include:
· Restoration of the health and wellbeing of the Manukau
Harbour
· The role of Mana Whenua in relation to the Manukau
Harbour
· A unified management-approach to the Manukau Harbour
· Advocacy on issues related to both natural and human
activities affecting the harbour foreshore
· Wastewater and stormwater discharges
· The strategic removal of mangroves and Pacific oysters
· Coastal erosion mitigation opportunities
· The enhancement of marine and coastal habitats that
assist with increased Biodiversity
· The preservation of sustainable commercial and
recreational fisheries within the harbour
· The protection of Maui’s Dolphin and other
species
· Catchments and tributary streams that flow into the
harbour
· Access to the harbour
· The role of the port operation at Onehunga
4. Principles
The
Forum is in principle collectively accountable to the wider community for
supporting the development and delivery of the community’s vision in
relation to the Manukau Harbour. In practice, individual members are
accountable to their own boards and to the constituents whose interests they represent.
The Forum:
· Is strategic, not operational
· Deals only with matters where collaboration and
synergy add value (it does not duplicate what already exists, or deal with
matters that are better dealt with more locally, i.e. it does not work at a single
board level) though it may deal with issues that impact some but not all member
boards.
· Is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of
Waitangi, and it will work actively to ensure that it also acknowledges and
recognises the interests of mana whenua through continued development of an
open relationship with mana whenua
· Recognises the local, regional, and national significance of the Waitakere Ranges and
its foothills and coasts, as set out in the Waitakere Ranges Heritage
Area Act 2008, and acknowledges the statutory obligations to protect the
Heritage Area.
· Will focus on commonalities rather than differences.
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Papakura Local
Board
22 March 2017
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Papakura Local Board Reallocation of 2016/2017 Budget
File No.: CP2017/03995
Purpose
1. This
report seeks the Papakura Local Board’s approval to allocate up to
$15,000 from the Community Response Fund to the Papakura Business Association
to commission a safety review of the Papakura town centre and immediate
surrounds.
2. The
Papakura town centre has seen several serious crimes committed over the past
few months and this has negatively impacted on the community’s perception
of safety in the area.
3. One
of the local board outcomes is to have vibrant and prosperous metropolitan
centres.
4. A
safety review will help to inform decision making around achieving local board
outcomes in the 2017/2018 financial year.
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That the Papakura Local Board:
a) Allocates
up to $15,000 from its Community Response Fund to the Papakura Business
Association to commission a comprehensive safety review of the Papakura town
centre and immediate surrounds to help inform future local board
decision-making.
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Comments
5. The
Papakura town centre, over the last few months, has seen several serious crimes
committed, with community members and business owners being physically
attacked. This reality is also reflected in the public’s perceptions of
safety reports; Papakura town centre scores below average when compared to
other local shopping centres with regard to people feeling safe both during the
day and night-time.
6. One
of the local board outcomes is for the towns to become vibrant and prosperous
metropolitan centres; a centre that is a great place to shop, relax and enjoy
the company of family and friends. In order for this transformation to occur,
people’s perception of safety will need to be addressed.
7. To
influence perceptions, the local board first need to understand the physical
issues that make Papakura town centre feel unsafe. Once these are identified,
through undertaking a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
review, then the local board can start to look at how it could use
recommendations made from the review to improve safety perceptions, together
with other supporting activities.
8. The
Papakura Business Association (PBA) is a major stakeholder in the economic
success of the town centre and has indicated strong support in helping improve perceptions
of safety. PBA have a defined targeted rate area (attachment A) and this could
be the area initially scanned, noting it comprises of the majority of
businesses attracting people to the town centre.
9. The
board is currently in the process of developing its work programme for the
2017/2018 financial year. To prioritise projects and prudently spend ratepayer
funding, the local board requires a comprehensive safety review of the town
centre and immediate surrounds in order to help and inform its decision
making.
Consideration
Local
board views and implications
10. The Papakura
Local Board’s view is sought through this report.
Māori
impact statement
11. Improving
perceptions of safety would support the town centre’s vitality, which benefits
Māori along with other groups. Thriving town
centres are venues for cultural and social events and
informal gatherings, including events of particular significance to Māori.
Implementation
12. There are no
implementation issues arising from this report.
Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Madelon De Jongh - Senior Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Rex Hewitt - Relationship Manager
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