Agenda of Whau Local Board

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Whau Local Board will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

6.00pm

Whau Local Board Office
31 Totara Avenue
New Lynn

Whau Local Board

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Tracy Mulholland
Deputy Chairperson	Susan Zhu
Members	Derek Battersby, QSM, JP
	Catherine Farmer
	Duncan Macdonald, JP
	Te'eva Matafai
	David Whitley

(Quorum 4 members)

Glenn Boyd

(Relationship Manager)

Local Board Services (West)

Riya Seth

Democracy Advisor

20 July 2017

Contact Telephone: (09) 826 5193

Email: riya.seth@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Whau Local Board

26 July 2017

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Welcome 5

2 Apologies 5

3 Declaration of Interest 5

4 Confirmation of Minutes 6

5 Leave of Absence 6

6 Acknowledgements 6

7 Ward Councillor’s Update 6

8 Deputations 6

8.1 Cliff Corcoran - private land owner 6

9 Public Forum 6

10 Extraordinary Business 7

11 Notices of Motion 7

12 Road Name Approval for a New Road at 30-32 Sandy Lane, Avondale 9

13 Local board involvement in regional strategic priority workshops on the Long-term Plan 2018-2028 15

14 Feedback on the Tākaro – Investing in Play discussion document 19

15 Input to the Review of Citizens Advice Bureaux services 41

16 Local board member attendance at theTrafinz Conference 2017 45

17 Governance Forward Work Calendar 51

18 Confirmation of Workshop Records: 14 June 2017 to 5 July 2017 55

19 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

3 Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

Specifically members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.

The following are declared interests of the Whau Local Board.

Board Member	Organisation / Position
Tracy Mulholland	· New Lynn Business Association – Business Associate
Susan Zhu	· Chinese Oral History Foundation – Committee member · The Chinese Garden Steering Committee of Auckland – Board Member
Derek Battersby	· Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust –Trustee · New Lynn Tennis Club – Patron · West Lynn Gardens – Patron · Tag Out Trust – Chairman · New Lynn Bowling Club - Patron · Avondale RSA - Member
Catherine Farmer	· Avondale-Waterview Historical Society – Member · Blockhouse Bay Historical Society – Member · Portage Licensing Trust – Trustee · Blockhouse Bay Bowls – Patron · Forest and Bird organisation - Member
Duncan Macdonald	· Avondale Business Association – Chairman · Avondale Community Society – Chairman · Avondale RSA – Committee Member · Avondale-Waterview Historical Society - Member · Avondale Jockey Club – Member
Te’eva Matafai	· Pacific Events and Entertainment Trust - Co-Founder · Miss Samoa NZ - Director · Miss World Samoa - Director · Malu Measina Samoan Dance Group - Director/Founder · Pasifika Festival ATEED - Samoa Village Coordinator · Aspire Events - Director
David Whitley	· Rosebank Business Association - Member · Pathways to the future - Past trustee · REINZ - Member · Don Oliver Youth Sports Foundation - Past trustee · Chamber of Trade - Mentor · Lopdell House - Trustee

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Whau Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 28 June 2017, as a true and correct record.

5 Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Acknowledgements

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

7 Ward Councillor’s Update

An opportunity is provided for the Whau Ward Councillor to update the board on regional issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.

8 Deputations

Standing Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Whau Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

8.1 Cliff Corcoran - private land owner

Purpose

1. Cliff Corcoran will be in attendance to request the board’s consideration to bypass the bridge between Archibald Park and Ken Maunder Park.

Executive summary

2. The Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust has identified the route for the 13km Te Whau Pathway linking the two harbours from Green Bay to Te Atatu Peninsula. This deputation is an objection to a small section of that route in Kelston.

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) receive the deputation from Cliff Corcoran and thank him for his presentation.

9 Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

11 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Whau Local Board

26 July 2017

Road Name Approval for a New Road at 30-32 Sandy Lane, Avondale

File No.: CP2017/13132

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Whau Local Board to name a new road, created by way of subdivision, for a special housing area development at 30-32 Sandy Lane, Avondale.

Executive summary

2. This report outlines the background for the naming of a new road within a new residential housing development at 30-32 Sandy Lane, Avondale. The road was created by way of an integrated land-use and subdivision resource consent for a 55 lot subdivision and 54 new dwellings, by applicant Millennium Group Limited (Council reference R/JSL/2016/3981).

3. Auckland Council has a road naming policy and guidelines that set out the requirements and criteria of the Council for naming a new road. These requirements and criteria have been applied in this situation to ensure consistency of road naming for Auckland.

4. Following assessment against the road naming criteria, the applicant’s proposed road name ‘Tamora Lane’ (preferred name), and alternative name options ‘Geldings Lane’, ‘Horseshoe Lane’ and ‘Saddles Lane’ were all determined to meet the road naming guideline criteria.

5. Local iwi groups were consulted by the applicant. No iwi groups had further comments on, or objections to, the propose names. LINZ and NZ Post also confirmed that the proposed names were suitable for use in this location.

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) approve the road name ‘Tamora Lane’ proposed by the applicant, for the new road created by way of an integrated land use and subdivision resource consent at 30-32 Sandy Lane, Avondale, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.

Comments

6. Policy: The Auckland Council Road Naming Policy and Guidelines allow that, where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider/developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name for the Local Board’s approval. This also applies to private roads (including Jointly Owned Access Lots and Rights of Way) that serve more than five properties.

7. Type of road: The new road to be named is a Jointly Owned Access Lot (JOAL hereafter) that will serve the 54 new dwellings approved as part of the development (see attached map) as per Council consent reference R/JSL/2016/3981.

8. Name Theme / Background: The horseracing theme of the proposed names has historic significance to the site, which was formerly part of the Avondale Racecourse, as explained by the applicant:

Historic significance: “The site is nestled alongside the Avondale Racecourse and leads down to the Whau River. It was in fact once part of the Racecourse’s property, however was sold in March 2015. The Racecourse has had a colourful history since being opened in 1890. The grounds were used as a temporary hospital in the early 1900’s to treat victims of the flu epidemic; they have housed army units in both World Wars; have undergone extensive upgrades and renovations; and pushed through some major setbacks with finances to still be a thriving horse racing centre.

Tamora Lane will build on this history through the master-planning, architectural and landscape details. With a proposed 54 terrace homes to be developed the outcome will see the area be a flourishing residential community”

9. The applicant has provided a brief meaning for the proposed names, as described in the table below:

Preference	Proposed Name	Meaning, as described by applicant:
Preferred Name	Tamora Lane	**The name of the first horse to win the Avondale Gold Cup in 1890. The horse went on to be the dam of subsequent Auckland Cup winner ‘Nestor’ (1896).***
Alternative	Geldings Lane	Term for a castrated male horse – geldings are the most common type of race horse.
Alternative	Horseshoe Lane	The narrow band of iron secured to a horse hoof with nails.
Alternative	Saddlers Lane	Someone who makes and repairs horse saddlery equipment.

*The female parent of a horse, the mare, is called the dam. The male parent, a stallion, is commonly known as the sire.

10. Criteria: The applicant’s proposed road names have been assessed against the criteria set out in the Auckland Council Road Naming Policy and Guidelines and meet all criteria.

11. New Zealand Post and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ): have commented that the applicant’s proposed names meet their criteria and standards, as per the New Zealand and Australian ‘Standard for rural and urban addressing policy AS/NZS 4819:2011’. This means that there is no relevant duplication of the names and no similar names already in use in the area that would lead to confusion for emergency and/or postal services.

12. Community consultation: the applicant contacted Avondale Jockey Club, Avondale Business Association and Avondale-Waterview Historical Society for comment on the proposed names. Of the two groups that responded, Avondale Business Association’s comment was that they preferred the name ‘Tamora Lane’ and Avondale-Waterview Historical Society provided further content and background to the choice of the name ‘Tamora’ and the origins of this name.

13. The suffix ‘Lane’: is considered appropriate for the new road to be named (labelled on attached map), because ‘Appendix 1’ of the Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines references ‘Lane’ as being a narrow road between walls, buildings, or a narrow country road. In this case, the road to be named is narrower than the main thoroughfare roads outside of the development, and will be located in relative proximity to the adjacent new dwellings.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

14. The Auckland Council, by way of the Auckland Council Long Term Plan (2012 - 2022), allocated the responsibility for the naming of new roads, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, to the Local Boards.

15. The decision sought from the Whau Local Board for this report is not considered to have any legal or legislative implications.

16. The decision sought from the Whau Local Board for this report does not trigger the Significance policy and is not considered to have any immediate impact on the community.

Māori impact statement

17. The applicant contacted all relevant local iwi regarding the proposed names. No iwi provided comments or objections, therefore it is determined that the applicant’s proposed names are considered acceptable by relevant iwi.

Implementation

18. The cost of processing the approval of the proposed new road name and any installation of road name signage is recoverable in accordance with Council’s Administrative Charges.

19. The applicant has responsibility for ensuring that appropriate signage will be installed accordingly once an approval is obtained for the new road name.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Attachment 1 - 30-32 Sandy Lane Location Map	13

Signatories

Author

Emerald James - Subdivision Advisor

Authorisers

Ian Dobson - Manager Northern resource Consenting

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

Whau Local Board

26 July 2017

Local board involvement in regional strategic priority workshops on the Long-term Plan 2018-2028

File No.: CP2017/13795

Purpose

1. The purpose of this report is to ask each local board to nominate a local board member to attend workshops to determine regional strategic priorities for the Long-term Plan 2018-2028 (LTP 2018-2028).

Executive summary

2. The LTP 2018-2028, our 10-year budget for Auckland, will set the direction for investing in our city over the next decade. The Mayor is inviting a local board member from each local board to attend initial regional strategic priority workshops on the LTP 2018-2028.

3. Over the next year of LTP 2018-2028 development, local boards will also hold workshops and meetings to propose local priorities, consult with local communities and provide formal feedback on regional strategic priorities.

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) appoint a lead Local Board Member and alternate to take part in regional strategic priority workshops on the Long-term Plan 2018-2028.

Comments

4. The Long-term Plan 2018-2028 (LTP) determines how much the council is going to spend and invest over 10 years. The LTP is updated every three years, with feedback from Aucklanders, and is due to be adopted in June 2018.

5. As part of the development of the LTP 2018-2028, a series of workshops will be held on regional strategic priorities. These workshops are on topics such as infrastructure funding and investment, cost reviews, service delivery and rates modelling. There will be approximately 20 half day workshops to attend from August to November 2017. The proposed workshop schedule is attached (noting this is subject to change).

6. The Mayor is inviting a nominated local board member from each local board to attend these regional strategic priority workshops. This will allow local boards to work with Finance and Performance committee members to provide some early input into the LTP process.

7. The local board representatives will be invited to provide local board perspectives, but are not there to represent their local boards’ specific interests. The local board representatives will be responsible for gathering input from other local board members before the regional strategic priority workshops and providing an update and feedback after them.

8. Local boards will also be able to provide formal feedback on regional strategic priorities next year.

9. Each local board will also hold workshops to discuss local priorities for spending, levels of service and performance measures for the LTP 2018-2028. These local priorities will be informed by local board plans, which will be completed by October 2017.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

10. Local board members will be able to provide local board perspectives when attending the regional strategic priority workshops on the LTP 2018-2028.

Māori impact statement

11. Auckland Council has an important role in enabling mana whenua and our Māori communities to fully contribute to and benefit from a successful Auckland. The LTP 2018-2028 will set funding priorities for the activities that will contribute towards this outcome.

Implementation

12. Local board members appointed by each local board will be asked to attend approximately 20 half day workshops from August to November 2017.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Regional strategic priority workshops on the Long-term Plan 2018-2028	17

Signatories

Author

Rachel Wilson - Senior Policy Advisor, Local Board Services

Authorisers

Anna Bray - Policy and Planning Manager - Local Boards

Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services

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

Whau Local Board

26 July 2017

Feedback on the Tākaro – Investing in Play discussion document

File No.: CP2017/14136

Purpose

1. To seek local board feedback on the Tākaro – Investing in Play discussion document.

Executive summary

1. Auckland Council invests in play because it has the potential to provide a range of health, social, community and economic benefits to Aucklanders.

2. The total value of council’s playground equipment is $66 million. The Long-term Plan 2015-2025 allocates $33 million for renewing these assets and a further $25 million to provide new play opportunities in areas of growth.

3. Key challenges are to respond to a growing population, financial constraints and increasing demands for play over the next 20 years.

4. The development of a play investment plan, Tākaro – Investing in Play, will help decision-makers across council to invest in ways that make the best use of available resources, while maximising benefits to Auckland’s communities.

5. It will do this by:

· providing high-level guidance on how to support a diverse, accessible network of play

· clarifying the causal relationship between investment in play and the benefits sought

· establishing processes to assess the performance of past investments.

Discussion document

6. Staff have prepared a discussion document (Attachment A) to engage with local boards, play experts and the public. At the end of the discussion document, section nine includes a summary of questions to help focus your feedback.

7. The purpose of the discussion document is to describe the current state of play provision, and to gauge opinions on a range of investment possibilities. These include new approaches to nature play, risky play and play activations, as well as opportunities for council to partner with schools, businesses and community groups in the delivery of play.

Local board engagement

8. Local boards play a vital role in the planning and funding of play in their communities. Local board views will be central to the development of the investment plan.

9. Local board members provided informal feedback on the discussion document at regional cluster workshops on 19 and 26 June 2017.

10. Local boards are invited to submit formal feedback on the issues raised in the discussion document by 21 August 2017.

11. Analysis of feedback will inform the development of an initial draft investment plan in early 2018. Staff will then work with local boards and other stakeholders to refine the draft, including further rounds of consultation.

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) provide feedback on the questions presented in the Tākaro – Investing in Play discussion document by 21 August 2017.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Tākaro – Investing in Play discussion document	21

Signatories

Author

Jacqueline Faamatuainu - Policy Analyst – Parks and Recreation Policy

Authorisers

Paul Marriott-Lloyd - Senior Manager – Parks and Recreation Policy

Kataraina Maki – General Manager – Community and Social Policy

Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services

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

Whau Local Board

26 July 2017

Input to the Review of Citizens Advice Bureaux services

File No.: CP2017/14114

Purpose

1. To seek approval of local board input to the Review of Citizens Advice Bureaux services.

Executive summary

2. Council is reviewing Citizens Advice Bureaux services in Auckland following a resolution by the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee in April 2016.

3. The review will determine ongoing level of support for Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated and Citizens Advice Bureaux services from 2018/2019 onwards.

4. Thirty-one Citizens Advice Bureaux operate in the Auckland region.

5. Auckland Council fund Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated approximately $1.8 million a year which then distributes the funds to bureaux.

6. Local boards hold relationships with their local bureaux. Local bureaux report to local boards on service usage and other matters of interest to the community.

7. A briefing of the review was provided at regional local board cluster workshops on 19 and 26 June 2017.

8. Local boards informally discussed input to the review in workshops in June and July 2017 and are requested to formalise their input through resolution.

9. Analysis of the input will inform the development of options on future funding of Citizens Advice Bureaux and service provision. This will be reported to the Environment and Community Committee in September 2017.

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) receive the Input to the Review of Citizens Advice Bureaux services report and provide any comment by 18 August 2017.

Comments

Background

10. On 7 April 2016 the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee resolved to:

“seek information from staff regarding a review of the service after consultation with the 21 local boards on the issues raised by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board regarding Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated (ACABx) funding, to achieve greater equity and fairness, taking into consideration social issues in local communities across Auckland.” (REG/2016/22)

11. Since 2013 Auckland Citizens Advice Bureau Incorporated (ACABx), a board made up of nine representatives from across Auckland Bureaux, has been distributing the council funding to bureaux using a population based funding model which replaced previous funding arrangements by legacy councils.

12. ACABx receives $1.796 million on an annual basis for FY2017 and 2018, plus an annual inflation provision. Provision for this expenditure is included in the Long-term Plan 2015-2025.

13. ACABx distribute funds to local Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) services so that communities are provided with access to information, advice, referral and client advocacy services.

13. Support for CAB services aligns with the following:

· local board plans

· the Auckland Plan (chapter one, strategic direction one): to create a strong, inclusive and equitable society that ensures opportunity for all Aucklanders

· the Empowered Communities Approach, where individuals, whanau and communities have the power and ability to influence decisions.

14. Currently there are 31 Auckland CAB sites in 19 local board areas, with over 900 trained volunteers fielding approximately 300,000 enquiries per annum; 75% of the service is delivered face-to-face.

The review

15. The review seeks input from the 21 local boards on their relationship with ACABx, local bureaux and service provision. In September 2017 staff will report the findings of the review to the Environment and Community Committee.

16. The review will inform council’s future approach to its funding relationship with ACABx and CAB, including how responsive they are to the changing demographics and growth in local communities. It will also consider other funding models.

Role of local boards

17. Local boards have detailed knowledge of both their individual bureau delivery and of their local communities’ needs.

18. Some local boards provide funding to their local bureau in addition to the core funding allocated through ACABx. Such funding is at the board’s discretion.

19. Local bureaux are expected to:

· report to local boards on service usage and other matters of interest

· provide informal updates

· provide opportunities to input into future local bureaux service development

· consider opportunities for co-location or location in Auckland Council-owned facilities.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

20. Local boards have discussed their input to the review informally at workshops during June and July 2017. A comprehensive information pack was provided to resource and support the discussions.

21. On the basis that CAB services are not currently provided in Franklin and Great Barrier, these local boards have not participated in a workshop discussion.

22. The following questions guided the workshop discussions and where applicable the board’s input from the workshop is attached.

· What is your relationship with your local CAB?

· What is the value of your local bureau service to your community?

· Is your local bureau delivering outcomes that support the local area and local board objectives?

· Is the current funding model effective in terms of delivering what is required for Auckland and locally?

· What kind of factors should be considered in the funding of local bureaux to ensure fair and equitable service distribution across the region?

· What type of information does the board wish to receive when local bureau are reporting?

· Would you prefer that the local bureau report quarterly or six monthly to the local board?

· Do you understand the role of ACABx in relation to your local bureaux?

· Regarding CAB services, what is working well in your local board area?

· What would you change if you could?

23. Once approved, future options for funding of CAB’s and service provision will be presented to the Environment and Community Committee in September 2017.

Māori impact statement

24. From the information available for 2015/2016, Māori users of CAB services comprised between 2.5% of users in the central Auckland/Waiheke cluster to 13.2% in south/east Auckland cluster.

25. Through the review there may be opportunities to improve Māori engagement with CAB services which can be explored in the development of options for the future.

Implementation

26. The timeline for the review is provided below:

Date	Phase	Action
June 2017	Phase one - discovery and definition on the current state	Local board chairs forum; local board cluster briefings
June – August 2017	Phase one - discovery and definition on the current state	Local board workshops; local board business meetings
September 2017	Phase two - development of options for the future state	Report to the Environment and Community Committee

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author

Carole Blacklock - Specialist Advisor - Partnering and Social Investment, Community Empowerment Unit, Arts, Community and Events

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events

Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services

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

Whau Local Board

26 July 2017

Local board member attendance at theTrafinz Conference 2017

File No.: CP2017/13636

Purpose

1. This report seeks approval for the Whau Local Board Member Derek Battersby to attend the Trafinz Conference 2017 to be held at Rutherford Hotel, Nelson from 8 – 10 November 2017. http://trafinz.org.nz/conferences/2017/

Executive summary

2. Trafinz 2017 will focus on how New Zealand could successfully manage its growth and transportation future.

3. The conference will focus on:

· the integration of transportation and land use planning in cities and towns for people

· understanding and planning the impacts of growth and change and how transport choice creates opportunities for innovation to meet the needs of people in our communities

· how our changing world is delivering and driving transport opportunities no, in the near future and the foreseeable future

· how ‘intelligent’ transport design is and will create alignment to the desires of achieving sustainability, efficiency and safety for people and goods to create positive transport experiences

· how to make the most of your current investment in the transport network and enable transformational change

· how growth can complement your transport programmes using evidence based design and holistic understanding and leadership toward a common vision.

Implementation

4. Local Board Services has resources available to support board members learning and development through such activities as attendance to conferences which are related to their portfolios and responsibilities.

5. The early bird registration cost for a local government elected member is $576.00 (inc GST). Additional airfare and accommodation related expenses will also be incurred.

Recommendations

That the Whau Local Board:

a) endorse member Derek Battersby to attend the Trafinz Conference 2017 to be held at Rutherford Hotel, Nelson from 8 – 10 November 2017.

b) agree that any related expenses for attending the Trafinz Conference 2017 be provided for in line with the latest Auckland Council's Elected Members' Expense Policy 2016.

c) request that following the conference Local Board member Derek Battersby provide a written report on the conference and lead a workshop discussion with Whau Local Board members to share learnings and insights.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Programme outline - the Trafinz Conference 2017	47
b ⇩	Registration Information - the Trafinz Conference 2017	49

Signatories

Author	Riya Seth - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

Whau Local Board

26 July 2017

Governance Forward Work Calendar

File No.: CP2017/14295

Purpose

1. To present the Whau Local Board with its updated governance forward work calendar.

Executive Summary

2. The governance forward work calendar for the Whau Local Board is in Attachment A. The calendar is updated monthly, reported to business meetings and distributed to council staff.

3. The governance forward work calendars were introduced in 2016 as part of Auckland Council’s quality advice programme and aim to support local boards’ governance role by:

· ensuring advice on meeting agendas is driven by local board priorities

· clarifying what advice is expected and when

· clarifying the rationale for reports.

4. The calendar also aims to provide guidance for staff supporting local boards and greater transparency for the public.

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) note the Whau Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar – July 2017.

Attachments