TERMS OF REFERENCE
Responsibilities
The purpose of the Committee is to:
(a) control and review
expenditure across the Auckland Council Group to improve value for money
(b) monitor the overall
financial management and performance of the council parent organisation and
Auckland Council Group
(c) make financial decisions
required outside of the annual budgeting processes
Key responsibilities include:
·
Advising and
supporting the mayor on the development of the Long Term Plan (LTP) and Annual
Plan (AP) for consideration by the Governing Body including:
o
Local Board
agreements
o
Financial policy
related to the LTP and AP
o
Setting of rates
o
Preparation of the
consultation documentation and supporting information, and the consultation
process, for the LTP and AP
·
Monitoring
the operational and capital expenditure of the council parent organisation and
Auckland Council Group, and inquiring into any material discrepancies from
planned expenditure
·
Monitoring the
financial and non-financial performance targets, key performance indicators, and other
measures of the council
parent organisation and each Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) to
inform the Committee’s judgement about the performance of each
organisation
·
Advising the mayor
on the content of the annual Letters of Expectations (LoE) to CCOs
·
Exercising
relevant powers under Schedule 8 of the Local Government Act 2002, which relate
to the Statements of Intent of CCOs
·
Exercising
Auckland Council’s powers as a shareholder or given under a trust deed,
including but not limited to modification of constitutions and/or trust deeds,
granting shareholder approval of major transactions where required, exempting
CCOs, and approving policies relating to CCO and Co - governance
·
Approving the
financial policy of the Council parent organisation
·
Overseeing and
making decisions relating to an ongoing programme of service delivery reviews,
as required under section17A of the Local Government Act 2002
·
Establishing and
managing a structured approach to the approval of non-budgeted expenditure
(including grants, loans or guarantees) that reinforces value for money and an
expectation of tight expenditure control
·
Write-offs
·
Acquisition and
disposal of property, in accordance with the long term plan
·
Recommending the
Annual Report to the Governing Body
Powers
(a) All powers necessary to
perform the committee’s responsibilities, including:
a. approval of a
submission to an external body
b. establishment of
working parties or steering groups.
(b) The committee has the powers
to perform the responsibilities of another committee, where it is necessary to
make a decision prior to the next meeting of that other committee.
(c) The committee does not have:
a. the power to
establish subcommittees
b. powers that the
Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2).
Exclusion of the public – who
needs to leave the meeting
Members of the public
All members of the public must leave the
meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a
person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.
Those who are not members of the public
General principles
·
Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to
know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a
person to perform their role.
·
Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must
leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to
perform their role.
·
Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain
only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.
·
In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.
Members of the meeting
·
The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if
the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the
meeting is a committee meeting).
·
However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a
pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.
·
All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a
committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain,
subject to any limitations in standing orders.
Independent Māori Statutory Board
·
Members of the Independent Māori
Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.
·
Independent Māori Statutory Board
members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform
their role.
Staff
·
All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior
management) remain.
·
Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.
Local Board members
·
Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed
in order to perform their role may remain. This will usually be if the
matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.
Council Controlled Organisations
·
Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain
only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council
Controlled Organisation.
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Finance and
Performance Committee
01 June 2017
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Annual
Budget 2017/2018 - Overview to decision-making
File No.: CP2017/10301
Purpose
1. This
report provides an overview of the process undertaken to consult and consider
feedback to inform the council’s Annual Budget 2017/2018.
Executive
summary
2. Between
27 February and 27 March 2017, Auckland Council undertook public consultation
to inform the Annual Budget 2017/2018. Consultation included potential changes
to budgets and financial policy, local board priorities and the draft
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan.
3. Feedback
was received across three broad feedback channels – written, in-person
and digital.
4. Between
18 April and 3 May 2017 local boards considered feedback received on local
matters. On 13 April 2017 the Tūpuna Maunga Authority and Finance and
Performance Committee held joint deliberations on the draft Maunga Authority
Operational Plan. On 26 April 2017 the Finance and Performance Committee
considered feedback received on regional matters.
5. On
2 June 2017 the Tūpuna Maunga Authority will consider approving the
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan 2017/2018 and the Summary of the
Operational Plan 2017/2018 for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2017/2018.
6. Between
9 May and 17 May 2017 the Finance and Performance Committee held workshops,
including discussions with local boards, to consider key matters for
decision-making for 2017/2018.
7. Decisions
are now required in order for staff to finalise financial statements, local
board agreements and the Annual Budget document ahead of adoption on 30 June
2017.
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Recommendation/s
That the Finance and
Performance Committee:
a) receive
this report as background information
b) note
that other decisions required to finalise the Annual Budget 2017/2018 are set
out in separate reports on this agenda.
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Comments
Process
undertaken to date
8. Key
elements of the consultation process undertaken are set out below.
· Consultation
items were agreed by the Governing Body on 15 December 2016. The
Consultation Document and Supporting Information were adopted by the Governing
Body on 9 February 2017.
· Public
consultation ran between 27 February and 27 March 2017.
· The
consultation document and feedback form included questions on:
o Issue
1: Rate increases
o Issue
2: Rating stability
o Issue
3: Paying for tourism promotion
o Issue
4: Paying for housing infrastructure
o Issue
5: Paying council staff a living wage
o Issue
6: Priorities in your local area for 2017/2018
9. The
consultation document also sought feedback on:
· Waste
management and charges
· Mass
transit network
· Changes
to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) targeted rates
· Skypath
implementation
· Collaborations
on reducing homelessness
· Rural
fire service
· Co-governance
of volcanic cones.
10. Feedback was
received across three broad feedback channels – written, in-person and
digital. In summary:
· 8,058
written submissions were received (7,849 related to regional matters and 708
related to local matters)
· 2,510
people attended 70 Have Your Say events and existing community events
· 103
feedback points were provided through digital channels (Twitter and Facebook).
11. The Finance
and Performance Committee meeting on 26 April 2017 received reports on both the
details of the communication and consultation campaign and a summary of
feedback received. Both reports are attached as Appendices.
12. The following
approach was used to ensure decision-makers are informed about feedback
received on the Annual Budget 2017/2018:
· Staff
with specific subject matter expertise reviewed feedback received relevant to
their own area and summarised the issues raised to ensure councillors
understand community views.
· 21
reports were also prepared summarising the feedback for each local board area
and were considered by each local board between 18 April and 3 May 2017.
· A
separate report was prepared summarising feedback received on the draft
Tūpuna Maunga Operational Plan. This report was considered on 13 April
2017 when joint deliberations were held between the Tūpuna Maunga o Tamaki
Makaurau Authority and the Finance and Performance Committee.
13. In addition
to the summary of feedback report, all detailed feedback received has been made
available to elected members and is publicly available on the Auckland Council
website.
14. On 9 May 2017
discussions were held between local boards and the Finance and Performance
Committee. These discussions provided an opportunity for local board
views to be considered ahead of the Finance and Performance Committee making
final decisions for the Annual Budget 2017/2018.
Agreeing
the Tūpuna Maunga Operational Plan 2017/2018
15. Auckland Council is responsible for the routine management of the
Tūpuna Maunga and the administered lands (under the direction of the
Tūpuna Maunga Authority) along with associated costs. The Tūpuna Maunga Authority and Auckland Council
must agree the Tūpuna
Maunga Authority Operational Plan (Operational
Plan) and a Summary of the Operational Plan every year. The
Operational Plan
sets out how the Council will
carry out its routine management.
16. At the next
hui on 2 June 2017, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority will consider approving
the Operational Plan 2017/2018 and the Summary of the Operational Plan
2017/2018 for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2017/2018.
17. A
recommendation to agree The Tūpuna Maunga Operational Plan 2017/2018 and
the Summary for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2017/2018 will be sought from
the Governing Body on 29 June 2017.
Other
decision-making
18. The Mayoral
report for the Annual Budget sets out the Mayor’s recommendations for
budgets and rates. Staff reports on all consultation items are attached
to the Mayor’s Report.
19. Between
February and March 2017 staff undertook the required annual review process
across all council budgets for the 2017/2018 year. This included a review of
cost pressures, progress against savings targets and any changes to the capital
expenditure programme. It also included an update on planning assumptions for
key items such as inflation and dividend expectations. The key
budget decisions are set out in the Budget update report attached to the
Mayoral report.
20. In addition,
the Finance and Performance Committee will also consider reports on:
· local
board advocacy for regional decision-making
· decisions
required to prepare local board agreements.
Consideration
Local
board views and implications
21. Information
on local projects and priorities was included in the consultation material to
inform the development of local board agreements for 2017/2018. During
the consultation process, local boards held events to engage with their
communities. These events provided an opportunity for Aucklanders to provide
feedback in person to local board members on local issues.
22. Reports
summarising the feedback received relevant to each local board area were
considered by each local board between 18 April and 3 May 2017. Local board
views were then shared with the Finance and Performance Committee during
discussions on 9 May 2017.
23. A separate
report on the agenda for this meeting covers local board advocacy for the
Annual Budget 2017/2018. Local board views are also considered in each of
the relevant decision-making reports on today’s agenda.
24. Following budget decisions made on 1 June 2017, local boards will
meet between 1 – 20 June 2017 to adopt Local Board Agreements for
2017/2018, local activity budgets and local fees and charges schedules for
2017/2018.
Māori
impact statement
25. Consultation
on the Annual Budget 2017/2018 has focussed on those issues that the council
potentially considered changing from the 10-year Budget. Decisions on those
issues required to finalise the Annual Budget 2017/2018 are set out in separate
reports on the agenda for this meeting. The impact of those decisions on
Māori are covered in each report.
Implementation
26. Decisions on
the Annual Budget 2017/2018 are required to enable staff to:
· finalise
financial statements
· finalise
local board agreements – local boards will hold workshops and meetings
between 1 - 20 June 2017 to adopt local board agreements for
2017/2018.
· finalise
the annual budget document for adoption.
27. A rates
resolution will also be prepared for adoption at the 29 June 2017 Governing
Body meeting for consideration following the adoption of the Annual Budget
2017/2018.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Annual Budget 2017/2018 - Communication and
Consultation - Overview
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Annual Budget 2017/2018 Consultation - Summary of
feedback
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Signatories
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Author
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Kylie Evans – Programme Manager
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Authorisers
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Matthew Walker - GM Financial Strategy and Planning
Sue Tindal - Group Chief Financial Officer
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Finance and
Performance Committee
01 June 2017
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Annual Budget 2017/2018 - local board feedback
File No.: CP2017/10035
Purpose
1. To
provide local board feedback on regional financial policy issues, key advocacy
issues, Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rates, and local targeted
rates, for the Finance and Performance Committee’s consideration when
agreeing the 2017/2018 budgets.
Executive
summary
2. Local
boards, in fulfilling their role in council’s shared governance model,
have been providing feedback and views on various issues as part of the annual
budget process. This has included considering:
· regional
issues (rates increase, rating stability, paying for tourism promotion, paying
for housing infrastructure, paying council staff a living wage)
· other
changes for 2017/2018 (waste management and charges, mass transit network,
SkyPath implementation, collaborations on reducing homelessness)
· key
initiatives for business case development that the local boards would like to
progress through the local board plan and Long-term Plan processes
· BID
targeted rates
· local
targeted rates.
3. Local
boards have now considered the feedback received for their local area, from
public consultation which took place between 27 February and 27 March 2017, and
resolved on these issues.
4. This
report summarises the feedback from local boards, and focuses on common
themes. As such, it does not include all of the matters raised in local
board resolutions. A complete list of local board
advocacy priorities is included in Attachment A, and a complete
set of the local board resolutions on regional issues, advocacy, BID targeted
rates, and local targeted rates can be found in Attachment B.
5. Key themes arising from those local boards that resolved on regional
financial policy issues included:
· support
for reducing the rates increase from 3.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent
· support
for both businesses and residential ratepayers receiving the same rates
increase
· support
for changing council’s Revenue and Financing Policy to allow for the use
of targeted rates, alongside existing growth charges, to fund infrastructure
for new houses
· support
for paying council staff a living wage.
6. Local
boards had differing views on whether to pay for tourism
promotion through a targeted rate on accommodation providers.
7. In general, the advocacy issues raised by local boards had a focus
on what will be required to cope with the demands of Auckland’s projected
population growth, development and intensification. The key themes include:
· the
need for integrated transport infrastructure to support growth and development,
including various transport improvements, particularly roading and rail
priorities, and well-connected networks
· the
provision of community facilities (including pools, multi-use sports and
recreation facilities), particularly to accommodate growth
· addressing
environmental concerns, such as coastal erosion, pest and weed management,
waste management and water quality issues.
8. Some
boards provided views on BID targeted rates matters.
9. Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards resolved on local targeted
rates.
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Recommendation/s
That the Finance and
Performance Committee:
a) when
agreeing 2017/2018 budgets, consider feedback from local boards on regional
financial policy issues, advocacy and proposals for Business
Improvement District (BID) targeted rates and local targeted rates.
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Comments
10. Local
board views are summarised below and their resolutions in full
can be found in Attachment B.
Rates
increase
11. Based on an assumption of future savings being achieved, council had
previously projected that an average rates increase of 3.5 per cent would be
needed for 2017/2018 to deliver our planned investments and services.
12. The latest review of council budgets identified additional savings
that would allow council to deliver the same things for approximately $15
million less. These savings could be used to reduce the rates increase for
2017/2018 from 3.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent. Any further revenue reductions
would put council’s Standard and Poor’s credit rating (AA) at risk,
resulting in higher interest costs and requiring decisions about reducing
investment or services. As part of consultation on the annual budget,
council sought the community’s views on options for rates increases of
2.0, 2.5 or 3.5 per cent.
13. The majority of local boards that provided views on this issue
supported reducing the rates increase from 3.5 per cent
to 2.5 per cent:
· the
following local boards supported reducing the rates increase from 3.5 per cent
to 2.5 per cent: Devonport-Takapuna, Hibiscus and Bays, Kaipātiki,
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki,
Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Puketāpapa, Rodney, Upper Harbour, Waiheke,
Waitematā, and Whau Local Boards
· there
was no support for a rates increase of 2.0 per cent from any of the local
boards
· Henderson-Massey,
Manurewa, and Waitākere Ranges Local Boards supported maintaining a rate
increase of 3.5 per cent
· Great
Barrier Local Board supports a 3 per cent increase due to the extent of
spending needed to deliver planned investments and services and it notes that
Aucklanders’ rates are significantly lower than elsewhere in NZ
· Ōrākei
Local Board noted that 81 per cent of respondents in the Ōrākei Local
Board area indicated that they did not want a rates increase any higher than
2.5 per cent.
Rating
stability
14. Council's
current long-term rates differential strategy involves progressively
moving to lower rates for businesses by shifting some of the general rates
coming from business ratepayers to residential ratepayers over time (32.7% of
general rates coming from businesses in 2016/2017 to 25.8% in equal steps by
2036/2037). Consultation sought the
community’s views on changing council policy so council pauses this
reduction for 2017/2018 and both businesses and residential ratepayers receive
the same rates increase.
15. Most local boards that provided views on this issue supported both
businesses and residential ratepayers receiving the same rates increase:
· the
following local boards supported a pause in business reduction: Albert-Eden,
Devonport-Takapuna, Great Barrier, Henderson-Massey, Hibiscus and Bays,
Kaipātiki, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōrākei, Papakura,
Puketāpapa, Rodney, Waiheke, Waitākere Ranges, Waitematā, and
Whau Local Boards.
Paying
for tourism promotion
16. The
council currently spends $27.8 million on visitor attraction and major events
funded by general rates from Auckland ratepayers. The Consultation Document
sought the community’s views on a proposal to free up these general rates
by funding visitor attraction and major events with a targeted rate on
commercial accommodation providers. The ratepayer funding freed up will be available
for new infrastructure investments, including transport infrastructure
projects.
17. The local
boards that provided views on this issue had differing views on whether to free up general rates by funding visitor attraction and major events
with a targeted rate on commercial accommodation providers:
· Funding
tourism promotion and major events from a targeted rate on accommodation
providers was supported by Albert-Eden, Henderson-Massey, Kaipātiki,
Ōrākei, Puketāpapa, Rodney, Waitematā, and Whau Local Boards.
o Henderson-Massey
Local Board believes that coverage should be universal, and notes that Airbnb
businesses may not be covered by the targeted rate, creating a market
distortion. The board also supports continued advocacy to central government
for a more nuanced means of collection, such as taxes on overseas visitors
o Ōrākei
Local Board supports the targeted rate in principle for all commercial
accommodation providers, subject to any necessary amendments which ensure
practicality and fairness
o Puketāpapa
Local Board supports in principle the targeted rate with consideration to be
given to any necessary amendments to recognise geographic location and type of
accommodation to allow for practicality and equity
o Rodney
Local Board supports the proposed targeted rate noting that it is anticipated
that Rodney will be excluded from the target area in the amended proposal.
· Devonport-Takapuna,
Great Barrier, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Papakura, Waiheke and
Waitākere Ranges Local Boards did not support a targeted rate on
accommodation providers:
o Great
Barrier Local Board noted it does not support this targeted rate as there are
only a small number of licensed accommodation providers on Great Barrier Island
that would be levied whereas there are numerous unlicensed accommodation
providers who would not be included
o Manurewa
Local Board notes of the 182 Manurewa submitters there was 57% support for a
targeted rate on accommodation providers. The board also notes there was a
limited amount of information pertaining to the targeted rate for the community
or the local board to give an informed response
o Papakura
Local Board considers that the targeted rate would add to already high
accommodation costs and were concerned that the rate did not cover the wider
tourist industry
o Waiheke
Local Board noted that while the board notes the proposed targeted rate on
accommodation providers was supported in community feedback, it believes that
it is hard to apply a genuinely fair ‘user pays’ policy to the
tourism industry
o Waitākere
Ranges Local Board is not against a form of levy for international tourists to
be used for improvement of infrastructure and addressing visitor impact. The
board is concerned that the current proposal may impact smaller local providers
in a disproportionate way and has potential to diminish the level of council
control over Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development. The local board
considers that this should be a central government and industry-led process
such as a bed or airport tax.
· Hibiscus
and Bays Local Board supports the principle that central accommodation
providers should help fund tourism promotion costs however feels that a city
tax may be a fairer way to apply this
· Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards noted that tourist operators should be
contributing to the infrastructure costs to council that arise from tourism.
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board noted this would be subject to any
necessary amendments to give consideration to differing levels of targeted rate
based on geographic location and type of accommodation to ensure practicality
and fairness
· Upper
Harbour Local Board noted from limited feedback, there is support in principle
for this targeted rate, subject to the refinement of the implementation mechanisms.
Paying
for housing infrastructure
18. Council’s consultation sought the community’s views on
changing council’s Revenue and Financing Policy to allow for the use of
targeted rates, alongside existing growth charges, to fund infrastructure for
new houses.
19. Most local boards that provided views on this issue supported changing council’s Revenue and Financing Policy to allow for
the use of targeted rates:
· Proposed
changes to the Revenue and Financing Policy were supported by Albert-Eden,
Devonport-Takapuna, Great Barrier, Henderson-Massey, Hibiscus and Bays,
Kaipātiki, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōrākei,
Puketāpapa, Rodney, Upper Harbour, Waiheke, Waitematā, and Whau Local
Boards
o Henderson-Massey
Local Board noted that the board is concerned that the targeted rate proposed may
not assist in equality of access to services with those who can afford it
getting immediate access. This may result in a widening of inequality between
areas of the city. The board appreciates the approach of looking for
alternative funding sources and would support further investigation of
different mechanisms
· Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards noted the money raised should be fairly
allocated to infrastructure within the local board’s area
· Papakura
Local Board understands the high costs of infrastructure and the need to pay
for it. However, the board is concerned that by using a targeted rate
developers will transfer this cost onto potential occupiers leading to rising
house prices
· Waitākere
Ranges Local Board supported in principle the costs of new housing
infrastructure growth being met at least in part by developers through the use
of targeted rates over agreed development areas. The board considers housing
infrastructure to be a government issue in terms of unchecked regional growth,
lack of a comprehensive government policy, and of availability of alternative
funding sources.
Paying
council staff a living wage
20. A
living wage is defined as the income necessary to provide workers and their
families with the basic necessities of life, to live with dignity and to
participate as active citizens in society. It is currently $19.80 per hour
based on the published rate by Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand and
council estimates it may increase to be around $20.20 per hour in 2017/18 based
on council projections. At present around 2,200 staff employed by the council
and its substantive council-controlled organisations (CCOs) earn less than
$20.20 per hour. Consultation sought the community’s views on
implementing a living wage policy for staff of Auckland Council and its
substantive CCOs, commencing late 2017.
21. The majority of the local boards that provided views on this issue
supported a living wage:
· Paying
council staff a living wage was supported by Albert-Eden, Devonport-Takapuna,
Great Barrier, Henderson-Massey, Hibiscus and Bays, Kaipātiki,
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki,
Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Puketāpapa, Upper Harbour, Waiheke, Waitākere
Ranges, Waitematā, and Whau Local Boards, with a few local boards also
mentioning the inclusion of CCOs and contractors.
o Albert-Eden
Local Board requested that this is implemented in a financially prudent way and
doesn’t have the unintended consequence of job losses
o Devonport-Takapuna Local Board supported this proposal, as
long as this does not result in service level reductions, and is funded from
savings
o Henderson-Massey
Local Board noted council should be seen as leaders in the community and in the
business world as a good employer. Implementation of a living wage has
obvious benefits for the workers, but also assists with positive perceptions of
Auckland Council as a whole. The living wage policy will have a
disproportionately positive effect for Māori and Pacific workers, and also
will provide benefits in gender pay equality.
· Papakura
Local Board supported the living wage morally as a concept. However, the board
questions how council will be able to fund this and is concerned about the
budget implications and further savings required if such a policy was to be
implemented
· Ōrākei
Local Board noted that this initiative was the proposal least supported by
Ōrākei Local Board residents.
Other
changes for 2017/2018
22. Local board views on other matters outlined in the annual budget
consultation documents are set out below.
Waste management and charges
23. As
part of the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan, Auckland Council has
successfully introduced region-wide inorganic and recycling collections and is
establishing a network of Community Recycling Centres. In 2017/2018 every
ratepayer will be provided with the same inorganic collections and recycling
services, funded by a standard region-wide rate of $102 (including GST). The
new recycling service will offer all residents the choice of a 120, 240 or 360
litre bin. The council will charge an additional $62 per annum for an
additional bin and will no longer provide a free commercial cardboard
collection in selected town centres and commercial areas in the former Rodney,
North Shore and Waitakere council areas. Council is also introducing 120 litre
bins for rubbish collection in the former Manukau area, with the option of
requesting a larger 240 litre bin for an additional $55 per year.
24. The local boards that provided views on this issue had differing views:
· Hibiscus
and Bays Local Board supported this initiative
· Kaipātiki
Local Board did not support removing the free cardboard collection offered in
the town centres in Kaipātiki
· Manurewa
Local Board did not support a change from a weekly to fortnightly rubbish
collection (non-food) or residents having to pay for a larger wheelie bin
· Waitematā
Local Board would like to see the fostering of composting and a free collection
of food waste for those who don’t or can’t compost.
Mass transit network
25. Auckland
continues to face serious transport access issues involving the city centre,
the inner suburbs, the Airport and the South. In 2017/2018, $40 million is
budgeted for AT to progress work to determine an effective public transport
solution to this issue
26. This
initiative was supported by Hibiscus and Bays, Manurewa, Papakura and
Waitematā Local Boards:
· Waitematā
Local Board supported this proposal and would like to see the early
introduction of light rail from the city centre and along Dominion Road and on
other routes on the isthmus as well as an appropriate form of rail transport to
the airport.
27. Kaipātiki
Local Board advocated for planning for a mass transit network to be developed
to the North Shore which includes services to meet the needs of Kaipātiki
residents.
SkyPath implementation
28. The
SkyPath is a pathway attachment to the Auckland Harbour Bridge which completes
a missing link in the walking and cycling network. The private sector would
fund (by pedestrian and cyclist user charges) the construction and operation of
SkyPath. On 28 July 2016, the Governing Body agreed to proceed with the SkyPath
project and make a budget provision in the Annual Budget 2017/2018 and the
Long-term Plan 2018-2028.
29. This
initiative was supported by Kaipātiki and Waitematā local boards.
· Kaipātiki
Local Board advocated for Seapath (naturepath) to be ready for when Skypath is
completed
· Waitematā
Local Board is keen to see the Skypath accompanied by improved walking and
cycling links from it and development of a park at the southern side.
Collaborations on reducing
homelessness
30. Auckland
faces a significant challenge in relation to homelessness. A budget of $500,000
is proposed for the council to play a coordinating role bringing together
central government agencies like Housing New Zealand, Ministry of Social Development,
District Health Boards and Police with non-governmental organisations (NGOs),
private businesses supporting the homeless and groups representing the
homeless.
31. This
was supported by the Hibiscus and Bays, Kaipātiki,
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, and Waitematā Local Boards.
Other issues
32. Under
the Local Boards Funding Policy, funding for expenditure on local activities
for Great Barrier and Waiheke local boards is agreed with the Governing Body
each year.
33. Great
Barrier and Waiheke local boards requested that their Locally Driven Initiative
(LDI) budgets be adjusted annually for inflation.
34. Great
Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards requested additional LDI funding to offset the
additional costs imposed under the empowered communities model overhead
calculation on the basis that the boards’ LDI funding is fixed and
adversely impacted by this increase:
· Great
Barrier Local Board requests LDI funding of $57,230
· Waiheke
Local Board requests LDI funding of $12,671.
35. Recommendations
and decisions in relation to the additional LDI funding requests are being
considered in the Local Board Budget Update report for the Finance and
Performance Committee’s consideration on 1 June 2017.
Key advocacy themes
36. Each year, as part of Annual Plan and Long-term Plan processes,
local boards identify initiatives they would like the Governing Body to
consider funding.
37. This triennium, a longer term approach is being taken for local
board advocacy initiatives. The approach seeks to provide more comprehensive
information on a narrower range of initiatives to progress through the
Long-term Plan process.
38. Local
boards have a wide range of advocacy items but after considering public
feedback from consultation on advocacy issues, most local boards (at their May
2017 business meetings) identified one key priority or initiative that they
would like the organisation to provide advice on. Some boards identified
additional advocacy issues, including some issues in common.
39. There are common issues across many local boards, including:
· the
need for integrated transport infrastructure to support growth and development,
including various transport improvements, particularly roading and rail
priorities, and well-connected networks
· the
provision of community facilities (including pools, multi-use sports and
recreation facilities), particularly to accommodate growth
· addressing
environmental concerns, such as coastal erosion, pest and weed management,
waste management and water quality issues.
Key priorities for the
organisation to work on
40. The
one key initiative identified by local boards at their May 2017 meetings for
business case development and to progress through the local board plan and
Long-term Plan processes, are:
|
Local
Board
|
Key
advocacy initiative
|
|
Albert-Eden
|
Funding
to implement the future stages of the Chamberlain Park Master Plan
|
|
Devonport-Takapuna
|
Lake
Road upgrade budget prioritisation
|
|
Franklin
|
Best
use of council assets in order to provide fit for the future community
facilities that cater for population growth
|
|
Great
Barrier
|
Advancing
alternative energy and sustainability initiatives for the island
|
|
Henderson-Massey
|
Strategic
land purchase for recreation purposes
|
|
Hibiscus
and Bays
|
Funding
for Orewa Beach Esplanade Enhancement Plan
|
|
Howick
|
Assets
required to provide fit for the future community facilities that cater for
population growth in the Flat Bush area
|
|
Kaipātiki
|
Developing
Birkenhead War Memorial Park Reserve, including resolving the recent closure
of the grandstand due to its condition
|
|
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
|
Developing
the Mangere East precinct as a priority to enhance this centre as a thriving
and livable community
|
|
Manurewa
|
Creating,
building and sustaining partnerships:
· Investing in Te Mahia train
station
· Enabling Manu Tukutuku
(Randwick Park) to thrive using a community led approach
· Creating a multi-use shared
space at War Memorial Park
· Progressing the development
of the Manurewa town centre
[Key
part of initiative for business case development to be determined]
|
|
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
|
[Maungakiekie-Tāmaki still determining key initiative
for business case development]
|
|
Orākei
|
A
feeder link in the Gowing Drive, Meadowbank area that will connect to the
Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path
|
|
Ōtara-Papatoetoe
|
Discontinue
the board’s payment of interest on borrowing for Colin Dale Park
|
|
Papakura
|
Alleviate
traffic congestion through building transport infrastructure before intensification
|
|
Puketāpapa
|
Affordable
social housing at Liston Village
|
|
Rodney
|
Access to local
indoor sports facilities in Kumeu-Huapai
|
|
Upper
Harbour
|
Multi-sport,
multi-use indoor recreation facility
|
|
Waiheke
|
Matiatia
Strategic Plan and Quality roading and infrastructure
|
|
Waitākere
Ranges
|
Full
funding and implementation of the Glen Eden Urban Design Framework and
Implementation Plan in the next Long-term Plan
|
|
Waitematā
|
Funding,
resource and support to deliver Ponsonby Park at 254 Ponsonby Road
|
|
Whau
|
Funding
for a Whau pool/recreation centre in Long-term Plan
|
41. The
full set of advocacy initiatives identified by the local boards are compiled in
a table in Attachment A and are also included in the full local board
resolutions in Attachment B.
Business Improvement District
(BID) targeted rates
42. The
council is proposing changes to BID targeted rates at the request of the
Henderson-Lincoln (new BID), Manukau Central, Wiri and Uptown (extension to BID
area) business associations.
43. Some local boards provided views on this issue:
· Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Local Board supported the Governing Body approving the new boundaries for the
Wiri and Manukau BIDs
· Albert-Eden
Local Board approves the Uptown Incorporated proposed BID boundary. The board
recommends to the Governing Body the striking of the Uptown BID targeted rate
amount of $270,000.
44. BID
expansion proposals and changes to other BID rates will be included in the
rates setting report scheduled for 29 June 2017. This will allow time for
relevant local boards to consider the outcomes of the special general meetings
that business associations are required to have prior to adopting an expansion
proposal. The rates setting report will note the relevant local board
resolutions. At this stage of the annual budget process, Albert-Eden,
Devonport-Takapuna and Franklin local boards resolved on BID issues:
· Albert-Eden
Local Board would like the Governing Body to strike the targeted rates for the
Dominion Road, Kingsland and Mt Eden BID programmes for the 2017/2018 financial
year and include these amounts in the 2017/2018 Annual Plan
· Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board would like the Governing Body to strike the targeted rates for the
Devonport, Milford and Takapuna BID programmes for the 2017/2018 financial year
and include these amounts in the 2017/2018 Annual Plan
· Franklin
Local Board would like the Governing Body to strike the target rate of $440,000
for the Pukekohe BID programme and $121,000 for the Waiuku BID programme for
the 2017/2018 financial year.
Local targeted rates
45. Some local
boards resolved on local targeted rates:
· Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards would like the Governing Body to
continue with a targeted rate set as a uniform charge per separately used or
inhabited part of a property, on residential properties in these local board
areas, for the purpose of fully subsidising entry to swimming pools for persons
17 years and over. The rates are estimated to be $31.06 including GST for
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area, and $29.37 including GST for
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board area.
Consideration
Local
board views and implications
46. Local boards
have been involved at key stages throughout the development of the Annual
Budget 2017/2018. Local board views and feedback have been provided in
this report.
Māori
impact statement
47. Many local
board decisions are of importance to and impact on Māori. Local board
agreements and the annual budget are important tools that enable and can
demonstrate council’s responsiveness to Māori. The local board
agreement is based on the local board plan and the Annual Budget 2017/2018
which have both been developed through engagement with the community, including
Māori. These plans document many initiatives that address Māori aspirations.
Implementation
48. The Governing
Body will adopt the Annual Budget 2017/2018 on 29 June 2017.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a⇩
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Local board advocacy priorities
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115
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b⇩
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Local board resolutions in full
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119
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Signatories
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Author
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Anna Bray - Policy and Planning Manager - Local Boards
|
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Authorisers
|
Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services
Phil Wilson - Governance Director
Sue Tindal - Group Chief Financial Officer
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