Agenda of Waitākere Ranges Local Board

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

27 April 2017

Auckland Transport update - April 2017

File No.: CP2017/06639

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to; respond to resolutions and requests on transport-related matters, provide an update on the status of Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF), request approval for new LBTCF projects, provide a summary of consultation material sent to the Board and, provide transport related information on matters of specific application and interest to the Waitakere Ranges Local Board and its community.

Executive summary

2. In particular, this report covers:

· Progress report on the Board’s advocacy initiatives

· Progress report on the Board’s transport capital fund projects

· Consultation documents on proposed safety improvements

· Local Board requests on transport-related matters

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport update April 2017 report.

b) approve $300,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund to complete the construction phase for the Sunnyvale Station to Oratia Stage 1, Raised Zebra Crossing across West Coast Road.

Comments

Strategic alignment

3. The Waitakere Ranges Local Board Plan 2014 - 2017 provides direction to Auckland Transport on the views and preferences of the local community. It has three main themes, each with a number of key initiatives relating to transport and the enhancement of public space along the road corridor.

4. Theme 1 - The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area is protected.

· Developing a Road Corridor Design Guide for the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area (completed). This will form part of the Auckland Transport Design Manual.

· Implementing Local Area Plans (LAPs). The five existing LAPs for: Oratia; Henderson Valley-Opanuku; Waiatarua; Muddy Creeks; Te Henga (Bethells Beach) and the Waitakere River Valley, have transport related actions for each area.

5. Theme 2 - Our Unique natural environments are healthy and restored.

· Implementing the Waitakere Ranges Strategic Weed Management Plan,

6. Theme 3 - Public transport, cycling and walking are easy, safe and connected.

· Support rail electrification and improvements to bus services.

· Work with our communities on a proposal for a connector shuttle service for coastal / rural areas, similar to the Kowhai connection in Warkworth.

· Support the development of park and ride in Glen Eden.

· Working with Auckland Transport to improve the road corridor in Glen Eden.

· Develop a greenways plan for walking and cycling.

· Investigate options for a cycleway from Project Twin Streams pathway to Glen Eden Town Centre.

· Support the development of a cycleway alongside the western rail line.

· Advocate for rural road safety improvements – including sensible speed limits and provisions for walking and cycling.

7. Auckland Transport is supporting the Local Board initiatives and delivering on its Statement of Intent themes, in the following ways:

· Electric Trains have been rolled out and are in full operation on the western line.

· Feedback on the West Auckland New Bus Network closed at the end of 2014. The feedback was analysed and the final bus route decisions confirmed in mid-2015. The next steps involve tendering for operators, required infrastructure changes and implementation of the New Network in mid 2017.

· Auckland Transport policy around rural and remote communities is currently under review, in light of evaluation of the Kowhai Connection trial and available funds for bus services in the coming 3 years.

· The Swanson Park and Ride and Glen Eden Park and Ride, now relocated in Waikumete Road, have been completed and are now open.

· Auckland Transport is working to determine an indicative Cost Benefit Ratio for a substantially off road shared path facility along the Western Line, between Waitakere Station and New Lynn.

· Auckland Transport will investigate all public requests to improve road safety, review speed limits, and provision of walking and cycling infrastructure. Auckland Transport also has a proactive programme of work across these areas. Auckland Transport has an annual Crash Reduction Programme which identifies areas with high crash rates or a high risk of crashes. Where these are identified, AT will study the location and implement improvements. Auckland Transport reviews speed limits that are above 50 km/h on a regular basis. These reviews focus on areas that are known to be a focus for land development or change in use and they also focus on known problem areas.

Background

8. The Waitakere Ranges Local Board Plan includes encouraging people to walk and cycle for commuting and recreational purposes. In order to achieve this, the Local Board wants to improve walkways and cycleways to allow people to walk or cycle to public transport hubs.

9. Auckland Transport are currently constructing a new cycleway along West Coast Road to the west of this site. Based on Waitakere Ranges Local Board direction, Auckland Transport has carried out studies to review various options to improve active transport connections between Oratia, the Project Twin Streams walkways and cycleways, and the Sunnyvale Train Station.

Location

10. This section of West Coast Road is classified as a District Arterial and is situated between Parrs Cross Road and Selak Place in the Waitakere Ranges Local Board area. The site is located in a predominantly residential area. The Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) for this section of road is 21,000 vehicles per day (vpd).

11. The redesigned pedestrian crossing is near to a busy roundabout where traffic from Parrs Cross Road merges with West Coast Road. Both are busy arterial roads. The new design to upgrade the pedestrian refuge to a formal pedestrian crossing means that cars will then have to give way to pedestrians.

12. Also, this section of Parrs Cross Road is classified as a District in the Waitakere Ranges Local Board area. The site is located in a predominantly residential area. The AADT for this section of road is 12,500 vehicles per day (vpd).

Scope

13. The design of a shared pedestrian/cyclist path from Sunnyvale Station through to the Oratia Town Centre. The proposed improvements include the construction of a shared pedestrian/cyclist path, raised speed platforms and pedestrian crossings, driveway reconstruction, footpath widening, relocation of street amenities, alterations to pavement markings and signage improvements.

Cost Estimate

14. Auckland Transport is seeking approval to move into construction phase and approved the amount of $300,000 to complete the project.

Project

Description

Current Status

West Coast Road Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Improvements

To construct a shared path outside Oratia Kindergarten and continue along the southern side of West Coast Road until its intersection with Parrs Cross Road. A raised table on West Coast Road between Settler’s Hall and Oratia Kindergarten. A new raised table will be installed at the intersection of West Coast Road and Shaw Road to provide a safe crossing point for pedestrians and cyclists.

This project is mostly completed but there are some minor changes to road marking to be carried out weather permitting.

Sunnyvale Station to Oratia Stage 1

Request the Local Board to approve the amount of $300,000 to move into construction of a raised zebra crossing across West Coast Road.

Awaiting board approval

Financials update

Upcoming projects and activities

Consultation Documents on Proposed Safety Improvements

15. Consultation documents for the following proposals have been provided to the Waitakere Ranges Local Board for its feedback. The material below is included for general information purposes only:

· Upgrade the intersection of Glendale and Oates Roads in Glen Eden - The Waitakere Ranges Local Board provided feedback on the proposal to upgrade Glendale Road / Oates Road intersection which will be considered as part of the consultation process.

· No Stopping at All Times Restriction (Broken Yellow Lines) West Coast Road, Glen Eden

Local Board Response

16. The Local Board were in support of the above proposals.

Traffic Control Committee (TCC) report

17. Decisions of the TCC over the month of March 2017 affecting the Waitakere Ranges Local Board Local Board area are shown below:

Horsman Road	Waitakere	No Stopping At All Times
Rosandich Drive / Unnamed Road	Sunnyvale	No Stopping At All Times

Consideration

Local board views and implications

18. The Board’s views will be incorporated during consultation on any proposed schemes.

Māori impact statement

19. No specific issues with regard to impacts on Maori are triggered by this report and any engagement with Maori will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Implementation

20. All proposed schemes are subject to prioritisation, funding and consultation.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	West Coast Rd - Parrs Parks crossing design	19

Signatories

Authors

Owena Schuster - Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon - Manager Elected Member Relationship Unit

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

27 April 2017

Reinstatement of the Manukau Harbour Forum

File No.: CP2017/06212

Purpose

1. To approve the reconstitution of the Manukau Harbour Forum (the forum), including the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, for the 2016 to 2019 local government term.

2. To nominate a board member, and an alternate, to represent the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki 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.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) agree to re-constitute the Manukau Harbour Forum joint committee with the Franklin, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Otara-Papatoetoe, Papakura, 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.

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

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Manukau Harbour Forum Terms of Reference	71

Signatories

Authors

Philippa Hillman - Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board

Authorisers

Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

27 April 2017

Cover page

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Te Rohe ā-Poari o Te Wao-nui-o-Tiriwa

Waitākere Ranges Local Board area

The first thing you see when you approach west Auckland is the Waitākere Ranges, which form a natural backdrop to the western skyline and are protected by the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008.

This local board area, full of natural and cultural features, yet close to metropolitan Auckland and subject to pressure from the urban environment, is unique in New Zealand.

Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngāti Whātua are mana whenua in the Waitākere Ranges. Hoani Waititi Marae is a local urban marae.

Our largest and only town centre is Glen Eden, surrounded by the suburban areas of Glen Eden, Parrs Park and Sunnyvale. The townships of Laingholm, Oratia and Waitākere are located in very different settings, and long-established rural communities are clustered around Huia, Parau, Piha, Karekare and Bethells Beach.

Titirangi and Swanson are established small villages with strong local characteristics. Titirangi hosts Te Uru Gallery and is an established centre for the arts. Swanson is a small village which is expanding quickly.

In the 2013 census 48,339 people were living in this area, an increase of 6 per cent from 2006. Labour force participation is above the Auckland average, and at $79,700 median household incomes are higher than the Auckland average of $76,500, though there are significant differences between more and less affluent areas.

Residents have access to council libraries at Titirangi and Glen Eden, two community houses, venues for hire at Ceramco Park and Titirangi Hall, and a variety of halls run by community groups.

Mihi

E nga pītau whakarei o te waka,

e nga rau tītapu o te iwi, e aku hei māpuna,

e taku iti e taku rahi, koutou kua mahue mai nei

hei toka piringa mōku i te ora,

hei ruruhau i nga hau āwhio o te wā.

E aku whakakai pounamu, e aku māpihi maurea,

kia oho te mauri, kia māriri o koutou wairua,

kia hora te marino, tēnā koutou katoa.

Tēnei au te noho atu nei i te tihi o Te Pae o te Rangi,

i tīhorea ai te whenua kia kī ake au,

e koe e te hau o te uru te wawā rā, me te kī mai,

e kore au e ora i ngā hau kōtiu, i āia ai te pūpūtara ki uta.

Nāu nei te tono kia piki ake au i ngā tai whakatū a Kupe

ki Te Waonui a Tiriwa me te Pae o te Rangi,

Kia titiro whakaroto ahau ki te maunga o Puketōtara,

kei raro e rere ana ko te awa o Waitākere

kei tētahi taha ko Puke Whakataratara, kei tua ko Te Whau.

Koinei rā te rohe kāinga o Te Au o Te Whenua me te Te Kawerau a Maki,

ko rātou nei te whāriki i āhei ai te nohoa o tēnei moka o te rohe

e tini whāioio kua whakakāinga ma.,

Kua kōhatu nei nga paparahi ki te whenua,

i tangata whenuatia ai tātou katoa.

I whaikiko ai te kōrero,

“Ko te hapori te tauawhi i te taiao, he mea motuhake, rerenga kē.” Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā.

To all those who adorn the prow of this canoe,

to the revered leaders of the people, to my treasured heirlooms,

the lesser and the greater parts of me,

you who are my refuge in life,

my shelter from the storms of time.

My objects of affection,

let your very being flourish, let your spirit be at peace,

let the calm be widespread, I send greetings to you all.

Here I sit on the ridgeline of Te Pae o te Rangi,

where the land had been laid bare,

and the roaring wind of the west whispers,

that I would not survive the blast of the northerly wind, that would drive the paper nautilus to shore.

It was you who commanded me to ascend from the raised seas of Kupe,

to the forest of Tiriwa, and Te Pae o te Rangi.

So I look inland to Puketotara,

at the foot of which runs the Waitākere river

on one side stands Massey and on the other - Te Whau.

Home of Te Au o te Whenua and Te Kawerau a Maki,

the original settlers, they laid the way for later travellers

to make a home here.

They cast their footprints in stone upon these precincts of the region,

and so made settlers of us all.

Which gives substance to the adage,

“Communities connected to their natural environment are unique and diverse.” Let us grow with vigour.

Ngā upoko kōrero

Contents

Waitākere Ranges Local Board area	2
Mihi	4
Contents	6
From the Chair	7
About local boards	8
About local board plans	8
Developing our plan	9
Carrying out our plan	10
Outcomes
People actively protect the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area	12
Our unique natural habitats are protected and enhanced	14
Local communities feel good about where they live	16
People experience local arts and culture, and recognise our heritage	18
Our urban centres are enjoyable places to be	20
Our community spaces and recreation facilities meet local needs and are easy to get to	22
Financial information	25
Your Waitākere Ranges Local Board members	30

Statement of proposal for the 2017 Waitākere Ranges Local Board Plan

He kōrero mai i te Heamana

From the Chair

In the Waitākere Ranges we are living on the edge – the edge of the super-city, the edge of urban development, and the hard edge of environmental protection.

In some ways that is a good thing. There are lots of opportunities here for local people to make the most of their local environment, and to continue carving out our own unique place within the super-city. However, it also gives us a greater level of responsibility for recognising and protecting the intrinsic value of our natural areas and realising that even small actions can have a magnified effect on our larger environment.

We want to do our part to encourage sustainability in the way that we live and in our interaction with and care for our environment. What this means in practice is that we will seek to make sure that all of our programmes are viewed through a sustainability lens, and that we will advocate within the council family for the effects of climate change and environmental degradation to be recognised in all of the council’s policies.

We also want to focus on the needs of our urban communities. We want to make sure the people who live here are enjoying living locally, and are making connections with each other and with the council that will improve their quality of life. This is where the idea of ‘small is beautiful’ is important. Small changes, initiated from within, are the best way to achieve social change. We want to support this process. This benefits council as well, as people who love where they live look after where they live, and often in more exciting and innovative ways than we can imagine.

In this draft local board plan we are setting out our key areas of interest for the next three years and beyond. This is not a list of everything we will do, but a flavour of what we have identified as being important to local communities. Many of the ideas in this draft plan have come from you through feedback provided to us in the past.

Our challenge is to address the needs of all, with a limited budget and resources, over a huge geographical landscape. We know this area has one of the smaller local economies, a population that travels outside of the area for work, and an active and interested community sector. We want to know what you think of how we plan to complement and support it.

Ngā mihi

Greg Presland

Chair, Waitākere Ranges Local Board

He kōrero mō ngā poari ā-rohe

About local boards

Auckland Council has a unique model of local government in New Zealand, made up of the governing body (the mayor and 20 ward councillors) and 21 local boards. The governing body focuses on Auckland-wide issues while local boards are responsible for decision-making on local issues, activities and services and provide input into regional strategies, policies and plans.

These local issues, activities and services include:

· supporting local arts, culture, events and sport and recreation

· providing grants and partnering with local organisations to deliver community services

· maintaining and upgrading town centres and facilities including parks, libraries and halls

· caring for the environment and preserving heritage.

Local boards also have a role in representing the view of their communities on issues of local importance.

About local board plans

· Local board plans are strategic documents that are adopted every three years. Their purpose is to set a direction for the local area that reflects community priorities and preferences. They guide local board activity, funding and investment decisions. They also influence local board input into regional strategies and plans, including the Auckland Plan.

Auckland Plan
				Local board plans




Auckland Council's financial plans Includes the council's 10-year budget and annual budget (which includes local board agreements)

Each local board develops annual work programmes following confirmation of the budget available to them via the annual budget setting process.

He kōrero mō ngā poari ā-rohe

Developing our plan

Our plan comprises aspirational outcomes, objectives we want to achieve and some key initiatives to carry out. To make this happen will take the efforts of many working together.

We have identified these by considering what we know about our community, what you have told us is important, and where we think we can make the biggest difference.

Te whakatutuki i tā mātou mahere

Carrying out our plan

Resourcing

We want to do what we can to improve our local board area while being realistic that we cannot do everything with finite resources. This means making the most of what we already have, working with others and acknowledging when we do not have the necessary resources to carry something out.

We believe we can carry out all of the proposed key initiatives in our plan within existing resources, or that there is provision for them in future years of the 2015-2025 10-year budget. By existing resources we mean:

· finances we receive through our revenue sources such as rates and user charges,

· our assets such as our community centres and parks

· council staff who are responsible for delivering our annual work programme

· Auckland Transport Local Board Transport Capital fund

Where we do not have the decision-making authority and/or funding to carry an action out we will use our time and energy to influence the relevant decision-maker, ensuring they are aware of your views and our support for them.

Empowering communities

We seek to empower and enable our communities. This means listening to what you want to achieve, directing council resources towards community aspirations and supporting diverse communities to have an input into the things they care about and which matter uniquely to them.

We will prioritise activities that are led by the community, encourage and support people from all walks of life to actively participate in their community, and fully use the talents, insights and contributions of our diverse community. We will work with others to enable our communities to achieve their goals.

Working with Māori

Delivering on Auckland Council’s commitment to Māori at a local level is a priority for local boards. The council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and its broader statutory obligations to Māori.

Waitākere Ranges Local Board will focus on building strong and meaningful relationships with local Māori and key Māori organisations to ensure that Māori needs and aspirations are understood. The local board sees particular mutual interests relating to environmental management, youth, community development and place-making, and would like to activate projects around these areas.

Whakaotinga 1: He ngangahau te tiaki a te iwi i te Papa Rāhui ki te Ika Whenua o te Waitākere

Outcome 1: People actively protect the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area

The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area is recognised as a taonga for the people of Auckland.

The Auckland Plan acknowledges that nature and people are inseparable. This is particularly true in the Waitākere Ranges, where most of the 27,720 hectares of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area (the heritage area) sits within our boundaries.

Created in 2008 by an Act of Parliament, the heritage area was put in place to recognise the area’s national, regional and local significance, and to promote the protection and enhancement of its heritage features for present and future generations. A variety of organisations have responsibilities for the heritage area, and the land within it is made up of a combination of public and private landholdings.

A heritage area monitoring report is prepared every five years. The next will be in 2018. We will use it to help us decide which areas of work we should prioritise in the future. We believe the ecological importance of the heritage area needs greater recognition. We will advocate to the governing body to elevate its status and prioritise resourcing actions that will protect the heritage area in the long term.

Locally, there are five Local Area Plans under the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act – Bethells/Te Henga, Waiatarua, Oratia, Henderson Valley/Opanuku, and Muddy Creeks. These plans set out long-term community goals for the future use, character, community wellbeing and environment in these areas. We will continue to focus on carrying out their recommendations.

Outcome 1: People actively protect the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area
Objective	Key initiatives
The heritage area’s special character is celebrated and enhanced.	Prioritise and carry out recommendations of the 2018 Heritage Area Monitoring Report.
	Work with communities to carry out recommendations from Local Area Plans.
	Work with mana whenua and local communities to protect, and tell the stories of, cultural and historic sites of importance.
	Help landholders and residents understand their duty of care for the fragile heritage area.
	Promote and support small-scale and sustainable home-based business in the heritage area.
	Create greater awareness of the values and heritage features of the heritage area.
	Seek funding to erect gateway signs to the heritage area.

Whakaotinga 2: Kei te tiakina me te whakapaitia ake ō tātou toi whenua taketake

Outcome 2: Our unique natural habitats are protected and enhanced

Local communities and the council work together to live sustainably and look after our environment.

Eighty-two per cent of our local board area is native vegetation containing diverse and unique habitats. These habitats are surrounded by both a fragile marine and coastal environment and by New Zealand’s largest metropolitan area. This means we face a number of environmental challenges.

Weeds are a significant threat to habitats in the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area. This area has a large number of private properties within its borders and a lot of roads and tracks. This makes it very easy for weeds to spread, so collaboration and coordination between the council and private landowners is vital to control their impact. We will use our resources to support individuals and groups to control weeds and animal pests.

In the 2016 State of Auckland Marine Report Card, Manukau Harbour has a D-rating overall, based on water quality, contaminants and sediment, and ecology. Our marine environment is threatened by, among other things, poorly performing septic tanks, and water quality in our coastal lagoons is also poor.

We will focus our efforts on ensuring that poorly performing septic tanks are replaced. We have commissioned a coastal and marine environment report and will use this to inform future actions.

When we approve use of land for filming or events, we see how easily human activity can encroach on animal and plant habitats. Our coastal areas contain a number of rare or threatened birds and marine mammals, and the last population of Maui’s dolphin. We want to encourage visitors and residents to take more care around all our native species.

Kauri dieback remains widespread and is an increasing threat to our forest. We currently provide an education resource in the form of a Kauri Coordinator, and will continue to help those who live in and visit the local board area to prevent any further spread of the disease.

Living in a sustainable and resilient way also has an immediate impact on the natural environment. Reducing plastic bag use, avoiding car journeys, and planting trees are all things that contribute in this area. Our work programme will support sustainable choices and the decisions we make will recognise the effects of climate change.

Outcome 2: Our unique natural habitats are protected and enhanced
Objective	Key initiatives
Animal pests and weeds are controlled long term, and the fight against kauri dieback continued.	Carry out weed removal, focusing on areas identified in the Waitākere Ranges Strategic Weed Plan.
	Enable community-based weed and pest control on public and private property.
	Fund kauri dieback awareness raising.
Our marine and coastal environments are protected.	Help residents and landowners act to improve water quality in coastal lagoons.
	Support community efforts to protect marine and coastal environments.
	Educate people to respect vulnerable marine animals and plants.
Our visitors and residents make every day sustainable living choices.	Support local projects which make a positive difference to their environment.

Whakaotinga 3: He pai tonu ki ngā hapori ā-rohe ake ō rātou wāhi noho

Outcome 3: Local communities feel good about where they live

Our communities celebrate their distinct identities and live, work and play together.

Our area’s residents live in a variety of different ways and places, from the west coast and rural villages to areas of suburban housing and urban townships. Each has its own aspirations, challenges and strengths.

We want our communities to feel proud of their areas. We will seek out opportunities for collaboration to ensure our neighbourhoods are better connected, informed and resilient, and to create opportunities to strengthen local networks.

Locally we have a number of skilled and enthusiastic groups with whom we can partner to support local people to achieve their own outcomes. Supporting and encouraging local events is one way to bring people together. We will programme activities and initiatives which involve and cater for the range of cultures, interests and age groups that represent our community’s make-up.

Through our local grants fund, the board will also support community projects which enhance the places where people live.

There are no secondary schools in our area and we know many people travel out of the area to work. We will look for opportunities to support our youth as they prepare for a future in adulthood and the workforce.

Outcome 3: Local communities feel good about where they live
Objective	Key initiatives
Communities are skilled, well informed and engaged.	Support communities to lead their own place-making initiatives.
	Support Hoani Waititi marae-based programmes, activities and events.
	Boost local capacity and skills in less well-resourced areas.
Community events and activities celebrate diverse local identities.	Fund Waitangi Day celebrations.
	Fund key community events which celebrate our inspiring settings and diverse character.
Young people are supported to achieve.	Develop the leadership and job skills of young people.
	Support youth-led community projects.
	Enable young people to contribute to decision-making.
Mana whenua and mātāwaka are acknowledged and their needs and aspirations are widely known.	Develop relationships and agree shared goals with local Māori and key Māori organisations.

Whakaotinga 4: He aro tonu te iwi ki te ao toi, ngā tikanga ā-iwi ake me ā tātou taonga tuku iho

Outcome 4: People experience local arts and culture, and recognise our heritage

We celebrate what makes us unique.

Arts and culture are intrinsic to place-making. In our area we are fortunate to have a range of established partners to work with across the arts and heritage communities. Our investment is significant. We fund and support a wide range of partners in and around the Lopdell Precinct, the most prominent of which is Te Uru - Waitākere Contemporary Gallery. This relationship plays an important role in showcasing Titirangi as the arts hub for the west and stimulating the wider local creative economy.

We want to continue providing a range of opportunities for community participation and access to the arts. This includes promoting locally relevant arts and themes, and Māori arts and culture, and supporting local creative businesses with our open studios event. We look forward to celebrating Matariki with our community at Arataki Visitors Centre and building upon local links to the Waitākere Ranges Heritage area.

With future townscape improvements in Glen Eden expected to be complemented by private sector housing developments and investment, there is also an opportunity to boost locally generated arts and cultural activities in this area.

Protecting our shared history is also a key way to identify what is unique about our area, and provides a point of reference from which we can inform and influence physical changes to our urban and rural landscapes. For example, Waikumete Cemetery is just one of our many built heritage sites with both local and national importance. We would like it to appear more visibly connected to Glen Eden in the minds of residents and visitors. The board will also make sure our road and place names reflect our shared heritage, and that mana whenua’s relationship to the landscape is recognised.

Once published, we will use the Swanson Heritage Report and Design Guidelines to influence development in this area to reflect the village’s rich heritage.

Outcome 4: People experience the arts, culture and heritage
Objective	Key initiatives
Arts and culture are part of the everyday life of all our communities.	Continue our annual open studios event to promote the local creative economy.
	Fund events which create a sense of place, interest and local identity.
	Promote more arts and cultural activities in Glen Eden.
Titirangi is seen as a showcase for arts in the west.	Ensure Te Uru programmes reflect the unique character of the Waitākere Ranges.
Titirangi is seen as a showcase for arts in the west.	Ensure arts programming celebrates local creative icons.
Historic and cultural heritage is recognised, celebrated and understood.	Protect key local sites of cultural and historical importance and tell their stories.
	Hold heritage events which celebrate past, present and future.
	Celebrate Matariki at key sites.

Whakaotinga 5: He wāhi pai tonu hei haerenga ō tātou pokapū ā-tāone

Outcome 5: Our urban centres are enjoyable places to be

Our urban environments are attractive and looking towards the future.

The Auckland Plan prioritises the protection, enhancement and improvement of business-zoned areas and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). The main way your local board can support economic development or other changes in urban centres is through place-making, or inspiring people to reimagine and reinvent our local places.

Glen Eden is our area’s main town centre. We are committed to making significant improvements, with a town square following on from the 2016 upgrade of the library courtyard. The town centre already has many assets, including an excellent library, a number of up-and-coming businesses and an active business association, with which we will partner to help the township more actively and attractively promote what it has to offer.

In improving the look and feel of Glen Eden we hope to encourage better use of retail spaces to attract investment and support existing businesses to make the most of the opportunities Glen Eden offers.

We do not have the funds to complete the town centre redevelopment identified in the Glen Eden Urban Design Framework and Implementation Plan. In 2013 the complete package was estimated at $32 million, so we will advocate for an appropriate amount of regional funding in the council’s long-term plan to finish this work.

Around our smaller urban centres we will be actively looking to make grants for community projects which will enhance these environments.

Outcome 5: Our urban centres are enjoyable places to be
Objective	Key initiatives
Glen Eden is an attractive and welcoming town centre.	Continue commitment to the major town centre improvement project.
	Ensure public places are family-friendly, inclusive and safe.
	Provide better walking connections to the town centre.
	Support BID projects which present an attractive town centre.
Local communities are supported to enhance local villages.	Identify village-focused, community place-making projects which enhance our centres while keeping their essential character.

Whakaotinga 6: E tūtakina ana ngā hiahia o te rohe e ngā wāhi noho ātea me ngā wāhi mahi hākinakina o te hapori

Outcome 6: Our easy to get to community spaces and recreation facilities meet local needs

Local parks, facilities and walkway connections provide attractive places for people to come together.

Geographically, our area is split between people living urban and rural lifestyles. This means people in the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area rightly have different needs and expectations for their commuting and communal lives than those living more urban lifestyles.

Across the whole area, we want to encourage people to get out and about, meeting others and building supportive networks. We might create the spaces, but there is room for more to be happening at council-owned facilities. It is important that residents know where facilities are and the opportunities for using them. Working with the local people who manage these places and programmes will help with this.

In our rural areas we want to make sure our parks remain understated and accessible. With local and regional parkland so closely intertwined, how we use our parks can easily have a negative effect on the heritage area. As a desirable area for filming and events, we need to be conscious of the impact on the environment.

People are always interested in getting from A to B, for work or for pleasure. Building a local walking network is a slow process but a worthwhile one, and we want to encourage people to use our pleasant walkways. Where financially practicable, we will make targeted improvements to streetscapes. Where it is not, we will work to influence Auckland Transport to prioritise those improvements.

Access to local parks, quality gathering and resting spaces, and good transport, walking and cycling connections is vital for good urban living. We want people to have access to green space and connections between suburbs that support freedom of movement without the car.

We have a number of small urban parks throughout our area, but they are not always as inviting as they might be. We want to improve amenity and recreational use for locals so that these parks are used more regularly – actively for exercise, but also as quiet communal spaces. We know that if the needs of children are addressed when designing community spaces, then they will also be good for adults.

Outcome 6 : Our community spaces and recreation facilities meet local needs and are easy to get to
Objective	Key initiatives
Our public spaces are great places for people to meet.	Improve the attractiveness of small urban parks.
	Ensure improvements to facilities are child-centred, and mobility-friendly.
	Support local facilities to become more visible in their communities.
	Carry out targeted, small infrastructure projects which enhance streetscapes.
	Publicise our pleasant urban walkways.
	Develop linked trails through Glen Eden and Titirangi to enable people to get around and exercise in attractive off-road settings.
	Improve rural walkways for pedestrians.
People have plenty of sports and recreation opportunities.	Deliver parks-activation projects which bring the community into our parks and open spaces.

He kōrero take pūtea

Financial information

This section is to provide a financial overview of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Based on our existing budgets, we believe we can deliver the key initiatives in our draft plan without reducing our existing levels of service or increasing our local revenue sources, such as local targeted rates and fees and charges.

The governing body will be adopting the council’s 2018-2028 10-year budget in June 2018. It is important to note that this could change the funding for local boards, including projects currently provided for in the 2015-2025 10-year budget.

Local activities and levels of service

Local board responsibilities, provided for directly in legislation or allocated to boards, are summarised into local activities. These are described in the table below, along with levels of service statements.

More information regarding of levels of services, including performance measures and performance targets, can be found in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Agreement 2016/2017. This is available on the Auckland Council website.

Local activities

Levels of service statements

Local parks, sport and recreation

This group of activities covers the management and provision of local parks and open space and recreation activities for both passive and active recreation. It includes swimming pools and leisure centres servicing communities in the local area.

Provide a range of recreational opportunities catering for community needs on local parks, reserves and beaches.

Provide sports fields that are fit for purpose and cater for community needs.

Provide programmes and facilities that ensure more Aucklanders are more active more often.

Local community services

This group of activities contribute to improved community outcomes by providing places and spaces for community to learn and recreate, and by integrating arts and culture into the everyday lives of Aucklanders. Key activities include locally delivered Libraries and Information (Libraries) and Arts, Culture and Events services.

Provide safe, accessible, welcoming library facilities that support the delivery of quality learning programmes and services relevant to local communities.

Enable Aucklanders and communities to express themselves and improve their wellbeing through customer centric advice, funding, facilitation and permitting.

Deliver a variety of events, programmes and projects that improve safety, connect Aucklanders and engage them in their city and communities.

Provide safe, reliable and accessible social infrastructure for Aucklanders that contributes to place-making and thriving communities.

Local planning and development

This group of activities covers local business area planning, local street environment and town centres and local environment and heritage protection. These activities include economic, environmental, heritage and spatial projects, and enable, plan for and deliver great local places.

Develop local business precincts and town centres as great places to do business.

Local environmental management

This group of activities covers working in partnership with locally based communities and iwi to deliver enhanced environmental outcomes (with a focus in indigenous biodiversity, healthy waterways and sustainable living) that contribute to Māori, community wellbeing and economy.

Provide leadership & support to protect and conserve the region’s natural environment, historic heritage and Māori cultural heritage.

Local governance

This group of activities covers support to local boards such as strategic advice, preparation of local board plans, development of local board agreements, community engagement including relationships with mana whenua and Māori communities, democracy and administration support, and professional development for elected members.

The measures for this group of activities are covered under the Regional Governance group of activities in the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 where the survey measures determine participation with Auckland Council decision-making in general. This includes local decision-making. There are no significant changes to the measures or targets for 2016/2017.

Financial overview

Income, expenditure and capital investment by local activities for the period 2015 to 2018

Annual Plan Financials	2015/16 ($000s)	2016/17 ($000s)	2017/18 ($000s)
Operating revenue
Local community services	327	147	152
Local parks, sport and recreation
Local planning and development
Local environment services
Total operating revenue	327	147	152
Operating expenditure
Local community services	3,964	3,650	3,727
Local governance	1,015	1,018	1,062
Local parks, sport and recreation	3,390	3,641	3,725
Local planning and development	420	413	328
Local environment services	1,025	1,112	497
Total operating expenditure	9,814	9,833	9,339
Net operating expenditure	9,487	9,686	9,187
Capital expenditure
Local community services	409	140	346
Local governance
Local parks, sport and recreation	2,979	2,456	1,114
Local planning and development	-	372	-
Local environment services
Total capital expenditure	3,388	2,969	1,460

Funding Impact Statement

Financial year ending 30 June	2016/17 ($000s)
Sources of operating funding
General rates, UAGCs, rates penalties	11,011
Targeted rates	84
Subsidies and grants for operating purposes	10
Fees and charges	83
Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees and other receipts	54
Total operating funding	11,242

Applications of operating funding
Payment to staff and suppliers	9,085
Finance costs	734
Internal charges and overheads applied	1,419
Other operating funding applications	-
Total applications of operating funding	11,238

Surplus (deficit) of operating funding	4

Sources of capital funding
Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure	-
Development and financial contributions	-
Increase (decrease) in debt	2,964
Gross proceeds from sale of assets	-
Lump sum contributions	-
Other dedicated capital funding	-
Total sources of capital funding	2,964

Application of capital funding
Capital expenditure
- to meet additional demand	344
- to improve the level of service	372
- to replace existing assets	2,252
Increase (decrease) in reserves	-
Increase (decrease) in investments	-
Total applications of capital funding	2,968

Surplus (deficit) of capital funding	(4)

Funding balance	0

Ngā Mema o tō Poari ā-Rohe o Te Wao-nui-o-Tiriwa

Your Waitākere Ranges Local Board members

	Members’ details
	Greg Presland - Chairperson Phone: 021 285 3666 greg.presland@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
	Saffron Toms - Deputy Chairperson Phone: 021 904 896 saffron.toms@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
	Sandra Coney, QSO Phone: 021 446 370 sandra.coney@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
	Denise Yates, JP Phone: 021 285 7999 denise.yates@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
	Neil Henderson Phone: 021 286 5666 neil.henderson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
	Steve Tollestrup Phone: 021 043 3686 steve.tollestrup@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

27 April 2017

Portfolio update - Member Steve Tollestrup

File No.: CP2017/06383

Purpose

1. This report provides an opportunity for Member Steve Tollestrup to give an update with regards to activity within his portfolio areas.

2. Portfolio holders are responsible for leading policy development in their portfolio area, proposing and developing project concepts, overseeing agreed projects within budgets, being active advocates, accessing and providing information and advice.

3. Member Tollestrup has lead for the portfolios of Community Development, Economic Development, Place-making/Urban Renewal, Ethnic, Peace and Safety.

Executive Summary

WaterCare Parker Road

4. With my Local Board colleagues I have attended most of the meetings organised by residents opposing WaterCare’s proposed Oratia Water Treatment Plant on Parker Road. As with my board colleagues we oppose the construction of the plant on Parker Road and have objected to WaterCare about the poor consultative process the project has used. From a Local Board level ongoing diplomacy and advocacy on behalf of Parker Road residents is taking place.

5. Community Waitakere are presently engaged in a number of Local Board funded community development projects. These include:

5.1 Glen Eden – Selak /Kamara and Zodiac area designed to establish community connections and build local relationships to initiate neighbourhood engagement and support resident aspirations. This location has a high proportion of Housing New Zealand occupants and would be considered lower economic decile. Community Waitakere has been working with residents by holding community gatherings, outdoor events and BBQ’s, ‘Whanua Day,’ utilising the expertise of Sport Waitakere in the support of sporting activities as well as a close working relationship with Glen Eden Community House and Prospect Primary School.

5.2 Community Waitakere is continuing to co-host Hoani Waititi Marae open days, facilitating neighbourhood meetings at the marae, working with local residents and marae for Waitangi Day celebrations.

5.3 Community Waitakere has also been working closely with Albionvale residents in a community beautification of the Tuck Nathan area providing a ‘sow a seed’ day, advocating with residents for the successful fencing off of the Tuck Nathan pond and fostering positive and constructive engagement with marae residents for common outcomes.

5.4 Community Waitakere is also providing community development skills workshops for local community groups. These include Leadership, board development, community funding strategies and options, cross-cultural communication, facilitation skills, budgeting and finance, presentation skills. These programmes are supported by the Waitakere Ranges Local Board.

6. Neighbour’s Day had another successful year with an increased uptake of available funds with many events taking place throughout our Local Board area. I had the pleasure of visiting Neighbour’s Day events in Waitakere Village where a large turnout of locals made the Memorial Hall and adjoining reserve a hub of activity. Likewise Henderson Valley had a good turnout at the Vale Park Reserve with picnic blankets spread out on the grass accompanied to music and games into the early evening. Neighbour’s Day is proving to be a great success and has become part of our regular calendar.

Aotearoa Community Development Association & International Association for Community Development Conference

7. I attended ACDA /IACD conference held Unitec West Auckland February 15-17. This conference brought together Community development specialists and practioners from around New Zealand with a number of international guest contributors. The conference was particularly well attended by representatives from local government throughout New Zealand. This aspect was useful in my community development responsibilities as it gave an opportunity to meet with other colleagues to discuss new initiatives and their outcomes. For a more in depth review please refer to my conference report in this agenda.

Glen Eden Business Proposition meeting and production

8. The local board in partnership with the Glen Eden Business Association and consultants Business Lab facilitated a working group with representatives from local business leaders, commercial property developers and Auckland Council to map out strategies for a Glen Eden promotional package presenting Glen Eden as an opportunity for new business start-up and investment. The goal is to provide a resource to promote Glen Eden town centre and immediate surroundings and supporting the gradual transition to a more vibrant retail and shopping destination. The strategy also includes opportunity for professional services and offices located centrally.

9. Following the workshop a working group reconvened in early April to discuss copy, design and formatting of the commercial proposal and developing strategies for its distribution and promotion. Importantly Glen Eden is being positioned as vibrant West Auckland village with sustainable values and strong supportive community. This character is emphasised throughout in contrast to ‘big box’ retailers.

Thrive

10. A new addition of Thrive is in production and will feature the film industry and local and small businesses in the Heritage area that support it. The film industry is one of West Auckland’s largest economic drivers. The issue will consider case studies of Heritage Area businesses and the relationship between the film industry and the care and stewardship of the ranges and coast as well as the role of the Local board in the management of that relationship.

Swanson Preparing for Growth

11. In partnership with ATEED, the Local Board initiated research on business opportunities and growth for Swanson. This was in response to the expected population growth resulting from the new Penehana housing development and others nearby. The research was collaborative with 21 local businesses and their owners over a five-month period. The research also investigated what ways ATEED and the Local Board could support businesses in Swanson in the future.

12. The research is now complete with 3 recommendations centered on an informal collaborative network of Swanson Businesses. The full report will be presented to the participants late May or early June.

Safety

13. The police held a ‘safer-plates’ drive in the town centre, where for a gold coin donation licence plate screws were replace with tamper proof screws. This is the second such event in the last year and again was well attended by the public. Throughout New Zealand plates are stolen and reused in criminal activity and having tampered proof screws is an important step in reducing these thefts.

14. Police Mobile Unit was again brought into the town centre during a weekday to provide local residents and businesses with the opportunity to learn more about police activities and to have access on the day to police services. This is in order to compliment the safety hub and was initiated and supported by our Community Constable Heber Gazu,

15. I attended and spoke at the 2017 AGM of West Auckland Neighbourhood Support. I want to acknowledge the dedication of this hard working group of volunteers who in partnership with the Police and support of the local board work at the neighbourhood level to increase safety and security.

16. I met with Dr Geoff Bridgman who has recently completed a detailed research on perceptions of crime and security in West Auckland. I have invited Dr Bridgman to discuss and detail his findings to the local board. For a precis of his findings please refer to my conference report.

Civil Defence alerts

17. We have had three major weather events warnings for Auckland with some severe damage in the West. Holding responsibility for Civil Defence. I receive dispatches directly from CDEM. Those dispatches have been sent out to residents via community pages and facebook as well as being available on the Auckland Council website.

Miscellaneous

22. With Board colleagues I had the opportunity to meet Neighbourhood initiatives concerned with ecological restoration projects. The purpose of the site visit is for the local board and community representatives to meet and discuss the group’s vision and proposal.

23. The South Titirangi Neighbourhood Network has a long term vision of a pest and weed-free peninsula. They have presented a proposal to the Community Park Ranger for the restoration of local parks in the area. The network is supported by the Gecko Trust. The Waituna Action Group in Woodland’s Park has worked on maintaining and restoring the ecological values of Waituna Reserve for many years. They have recently been supported by Community Park Ranger for the restoration of the site of the future walkway between Rimutaka Place and Huia Road.

24. In Glen Eden we visited the small Milan Drive ecological area which has had extensive restoration thanks to the tireless effort of the local community. This restoration project with its beautiful barked footpath is providing a bush sanctuary in the middle of a highly suburbanised part of Glen Eden. Special mention of the hard work of Gerry Tanguay is especially noted.

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a) receive the portfolio update from Member Steve Tollestrup.

Attachments

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Signatories

Authors	Tua Viliamu - Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

[1] Member boards listed in geographical order from north to south

Board Member	Organisation / Position
Sandra Coney	· Waitemata District Health Board – Elected Member · Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron · New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member · New Zealand Military Defence Society – Member · Cartwright Collective – Member · Titirangi RSA – Member · Portage Trust – Member · West Auckland Trust Services - Director
Neil Henderson	· Portage Trust – Elected Member · West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director
Greg Presland	· Lopdell House Development Trust – Trustee · Titirangi Residents & Ratepayers Group – Committee Member · Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee · Combined Youth Services Trust – Trustee · Glen Eden Bid - Member
Steve Tollestrup	· Waitakere Licensing Trust – Elected Member · Waitakere Task force on Family Violence – Appointee
Saffron Toms	NIL
Denise Yates	· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Committee member · EcoMatters Environment Trust – Trustee

Board Member	Organisation / Position
Sandra Coney	· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee
Neil Henderson	· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee · Rural Advisory Panel - Member
Steve Tollestrup	· Glen Eden Business Improvement District
Greg Presland	· Glen Eden Business Improvement District (alternate)
Saffron Toms	· Ark in the Park

Requirement FY 2015-2016	Status	Comments
A strategic plan for next 3 – 5 years - reviewed every 3 years.	Compliant	2017-2022 Strategic Plan in effect.
Audited financial accounts and audit management letter.	Compliant	Provided
Business plan including: · A minimum of three key performance indicators and budget allocations for programme areas.	Compliant	Provided
Annual review report: · Achievement of previous year’s objectives against business plan.	Compliant	Provided
2017-2018 Indicative Budget	Compliant	Provided
Annual BID programme reporting and alignment meeting between Waitakere Ranges Local Board and business association board.	Pending	All BIDs are advised that this meeting must be scheduled before the end of this fiscal year.
BID Programme Agreement	Compliant	Fully signed agreement provided
Summary	Recommend Targeted Rate	Staff are satisfied that the Glen Eden BID is in substantial compliance with BID policy for the purpose of the recommendation of this report, and that the local board meeting will be held in a timely manner.

Proposed New Road Name	Meaning	Road Naming Criteria
Road 2 Joseph Kokich Avenue (Preferred)	Joseph Kokich was a soldier from the Swanson area who served in WW1.	Meets criteria – (Historic significance to the area)
Otway Hendrick	Otway Hendrick was a soldier from the Swanson area who served in WW1.	Meets criteria – (Historic significance to the area)
Patrick Rice	Patrick Rice was a soldier from the Swanson area who served in WW1.	Meets criteria – (Historic significance to the area)
Road 3 John Calvert Drive (Preferred)	John Calvert was the former owner of the land. The Calvert family have lived in the area for over 40 years and run the Swanson Butcher Shop (Calverts Butchery) which still continues today.	Meets criteria – (Historic significance to the area)
Otway Hendrick	Otway Hendrick was a soldier from the Swanson area who served in WW1.	Meets criteria – (Historic significance to the area)
Patrick Rice	Patrick Rice was a soldier from the Swanson area who served in WW1.	Meets criteria – (Historic significance to the area)

Governance role	Examples
Setting direction/priorities/budget	Capex projects, work programmes, annual plan
Local initiatives/specific decisions	Grants, road names, alcohol bans
Input into regional decision-making	Comments on regional bylaws, policies, plans
Oversight and monitoring	Local board agreement, quarterly performance reports, review projects
Accountability to the public	Annual report
Engagement	Community hui, submissions processes
Keeping informed	Briefings, cluster workshops

Chairperson	Greg Presland
Deputy Chairperson	Saffron Toms
Members	Sandra Coney, QSO
	Neil Henderson
	Steve Tollestrup
	Denise Yates, JP

Authors	Sandra Coney - Waitakere Ranges Local Board Member
Authorisers	Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau