I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Henderson-Massey Local Board will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Tuesday, 1 August 2017 10.00am Council
Chamber |
Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan - Hearings
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Shane Henderson |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Peter Chan, JP |
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Members |
Paula Bold-Wilson |
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Brenda Brady, JP |
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Warren Flaunty, QSM |
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Will Flavell |
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Matt Grey |
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Vanessa Neeson, JP |
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(Quorum 4 members)
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Glenn Boyd (Relationship Manager) Local Board Services (West)
Busola Martins Local Board Democracy Advisor (West)
26 July 2017
Contact Telephone: (09) 892 4455 Email: busola.martins@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Henderson-Massey Local Board 01 August 2017 |
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1 Welcome/Karakia 5
2 Apologies 5
3 Declaration of Interest 5
4 Leave of Absence 6
5 Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan Hearing 2017 7
1 Welcome/Karakia
2 Apologies
At the close of the agenda apologies from Member Will Flavell has 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.
The following are declared interests of elected members of the Henderson-massey local board:
BOARD MEMBER |
ORGANISATION |
POSITION |
Updated |
Shane Henderson (Chairman) |
Waitakere Licensing Trust Waitakere Badminton |
Elected Member Patron |
13 December 2016 |
Peter Chan, JP (Deputy Chairman) |
Cantonese
Opera Society of NZ Whau Coastal Walkway Trust Auckland Asian Association |
Member
Trustee President |
15 Nov 2016
21 Feb 2017 |
Brenda Brady, JP |
Safer West
Community Trust |
Trustee |
15 Nov 2016 |
Matt Grey |
Zeal |
CEO |
15 Nov 2016 21 March 2017 |
Paula Bold-Wilson |
Community Waitakere Henderson Budgeting Services Unitec Institute of Technology |
Board member Board member Employee |
15 Nov 2016
21 March 2017 |
Vanessa Neeson, JP |
Village Green Quilters Ranui Advisory Group |
Member Chairperson |
15 Nov 2016 17 February 2017 |
Warren Flaunty, QSM |
Westgate
Pharmacy Life North West Pharmacy Waitemata
District Health Board |
Contractor Elected Member |
15 Nov 2016 |
Will Flavell |
Te Atatū Tennis Club Asia New Zealand Leadership Network Rutherford College Waitākere Literacy Board |
Member Member Employee Board Member |
15 Nov 2016 |
4 Leave of Absence
At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
Henderson-Massey Local Board 01 August 2017 |
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Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan Hearing 2017
File No.: CP2017/14312
Purpose
1. To provide a high level overview of data gathered through public consultation held on the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017, along with all submissions and feedback received.
Executive summary
2. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires local boards to produce and adopt a local board plan by 31 October 2017. Under Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002 local boards must use the special consultative procedure in adopting their local board plan.
3. The consultation period for the draft local board plans ran from 22 May to 30 June 2017. Submissions were made through the following channels and coded together:
· Online form available on the Shape Auckland website
· Hard copy forms included in the household summary documents
· Via email or post.
4. In total 241 submissions were received on the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017. In addition, 191 people provided feedback at engagement events and there were 12 pieces of feedback gathered through Facebook.
5. The following questions were asked in the online form and hard copy form and responses given via those channels, email and post.
1. On a scale of one to five, are we on the right track with our proposed local board plan?
2. Please rank our outcomes in order of importance, where one is most important and six is least important.
3. Tell us what you like the most about our proposed local board plan?
4. What is one thing you think is missing in the Henderson-Massey area, which you feel is extremely important for the future?
5. What else could we do to respond better to Maori needs and values?
6. Do you have any further comment about our proposed Local Board Plan?
6. Submitters to the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017 were given the opportunity to speak at a hearing. 33 submitters requested a hearing.
7. All full submissions will be circulated under separate cover.
8. Feedback received via Facebook is in attachment A (Henderson Massey Social Media Feedback) and Have Your Say events on the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017 are in attachment B (Henderson-Massey Event Feedback).
That the Henderson-Massey Local Board: a) receive submissions and feedback on the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017 b) hear submitters wanting to speak in support of their submission to the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017 c) thank submitters for their verbal presentation to the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017 d) consider any potential amendments to the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017. |
Comments
9. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires local boards to produce and adopt a local board plan by 31 October 2017.
10. Under Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002 local boards are required to use the special consultative procedure in adopting their local board plan. This includes ensuring the opportunity for a ‘spoken interaction’.
Feedback received on the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017
Written responses and submissions
11. Results gathered from the six questions asked in the online and hardcopy forms, and submissions made via email and post, are outlined below. Further details on demographics and submission type can be found in attachment C (HM LB Update Final Report).
Question 1: On a scale of one to five, are we on the right track with our proposed local board plan?
Of the submitters who responded to this question, 17% strongly agreed; 53% agreed; 27% were neutral; 2% disagreed and 1% strongly disagreed.
Question 2: Please rank our outcomes in order of importance, where one is most important and six is least important.
Support was relatively evenly distributed across all the outcomes.
Outcome |
Deliver 1st |
Deliver 2nd |
Deliver 3rd |
Deliver 4th |
Deliver 5th |
Deliver last |
A network of vibrant and loved urban neighbourhoods |
18 |
25 |
19 |
19 |
22 |
16 |
A thriving local economy that supports quality of life |
21 |
20 |
32 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
Communities know each other and work together on common interests |
11 |
14 |
26 |
19 |
23 |
26 |
Community facilities are vibrant and welcoming places at the heart of our communities |
22 |
24 |
21 |
20 |
24 |
11 |
It is easy to get around without a car |
27 |
15 |
14 |
23 |
19 |
24 |
Natural spaces are valued and restored |
25 |
23 |
10 |
21 |
17 |
25 |
Question 3: Tell us what you like the most about our proposed local board plan?
Responses to this question were open ended, and then coded against the draft outcome they most closely align to. The numbers reflect individual comments within a submission, so one submitter could contribute to more than one outcome tally.
Outcome |
Support |
Do not support |
It is easy to get around without a car |
31 |
1 |
Community facilities are vibrant and welcoming places at the heart of our communities |
21 |
0 |
A network of vibrant and loved urban neighbourhoods |
18 |
0 |
Natural spaces are valued and restored |
17 |
0 |
Communities know each other and work together on common interests |
15 |
0 |
A thriving local economy that supports quality of life |
9 |
0 |
The outcome‘It is easy to get around without a car’ garnered the most support under this question, followed by ‘Community facilities are vibrant and welcoming places at the heart of our communities’. ‘A network of vibrant and loved urban neighbourhoods’ and ‘Natural spaces are valued ad restored’ were equally supported as the third highest.
Question 4: What is one thing you think is missing in the Henderson-Massey area, which you feel is extremely important for the future?
Responses to this question were open ended, and then coded against the areas of activity they most closely align to. The table below indicates how many comments were made under the activity areas.
Transport |
34 |
Parks, sport and recreation |
33 |
Environment |
14 |
Community services |
11 |
Planning |
8 |
Governance and support |
6 |
Economic development |
4 |
Arts, culture and events |
3 |
Finance |
2 |
Miscellaneous comments |
18 |
Question 5: What else could we do to respond better to Maori needs and values?
Responses to this question were open ended and 68 comments were made. The majority were constructive in tone without identifying specific initiatives or actions. Some comments expressed concern that Maori were being advantaged over other ethnic or cultural groups. Some specific ideas were proposed, for example:
· “Another Marae - one that not only encourages Tangata - Whenua but others also and is willing to share their culture - encouragement to those who would like to know more”.
· “Better access to higher education, living conditions and Maori based counselling”.
· “It would be great if we could take the lead around bilingual signage. Story time in Te Reo at Ranui library would be great if it could happen”.
Question 6: Do you have any further comment about our proposed Local Board Plan?
Responses to this question were open ended, and then coded against the areas of activity they most closely align to. 24 submissions were proforma requesting a stop to the spraying of chemical herbicides in streets and parks.
Parks, sport and recreation |
72 |
Transport |
50 |
Environment |
42 |
Community services |
23 |
Planning |
18 |
Arts, culture and events |
10 |
Economic development |
9 |
Governance and support |
5 |
Finance |
3 |
Miscellaneous comments |
31 |
Have Your Say Event feedback
12. 191 people attended events where feedback on the draft plan was recorded. Events were a mix of library drop-in sessions and targeted forums hosted by community organisations, for example Te Atatu Business Association, Sport Waitakere and Massey Matters hosted Have Your Say events.
13. Subjects at the library drop-ins ranged widely whereas the targeted forums focused on localised issues or subject matter. For example Sport Waitakere focused largely on provision of and access to sports fields, levels of service and maintenance.
14. See attachment B for specific comments made at these events.
Image 1: Te Atatu Library Have Your Say drop in session
Facebook feedback
15. 12 pieces of feedback were received via Facebook.
16. Comments largely related to the activity areas of transport, parks sport and recreation and transport.
17. See attachment A for details.
Common themes
18. Common themes across all feedback received were:
· Support for improved transport options including public transport and increasing walking and cycling.
· Support for protecting the natural environment.
· Support for community service
· Concern about the level and quality of parks provision ad sport and recreation opportunities.
Submissions made by organisations to Henderson-Massey Local Board
18. The following organisations made submissions to the draft Henderson-Massey local board plan:
NZ Horse Network |
Waitakere Arts & Cultural Development Trust (Corban Estate Arts Centre) |
Auckland Resettlement Community Coalition and the Auckland Resettlement Sector Steering Group |
Maori Women's Welfare League Ranui Branch |
Northern Football Federation |
Auckland Rugby Union |
Friends of Sunhill Scenic Reserve |
Literacy Waitakere |
Auckland Cricket Association |
Citizens Advice Massey |
Auckland Regional Migrant Services |
Sport Waitakere |
Love Our Libraries |
The Massey Birdwood Settlers Association |
The Tree Council |
Netball Waitakere |
Henderson Riding for the Disabled |
Heart of Te Atatu South/Te Atatu South Community Association |
North Harbour Basketball Association |
Central Park Henderson Business Association |
EcoMatters Environmental Trust |
Redwood Park Golf Club |
Massey Community Men's Shed |
Alcohol Healthwatch |
Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust |
Heathy Auckland Together |
Henderson Valley Pony Club |
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga |
Waitemata FC |
Cancer Society Auckland Northland |
Waitakere Forest & Bird |
Auckland Curling Club |
Forest & Bird Motu Manawa Restoration Group |
Safer West Community Trust |
Friends of Harbourview |
West Auckland Community Group-Tula'i |
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The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Creative NZ |
Information on submitters
19. Attachment C under the heading ‘demographic profile’ contains information on the demographic categories people identified with. This information only relates to those submitters who provided demographic information.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
20. The Henderson-Massey Local Board will consider all submissions and feedback to the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017 prior to adopting the final local board plan in October.
Māori impact statement
21. Māori outcomes have been considered in the development of the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017.
22. Key initiatives identified in the plan include:
· Developing relationships and agreeing shred goals with local Māori and key Māori organisations.
· Supporting local Māori to explore entrepreneurship ideas and points of difference for west Auckland.
· Supporting Matariki and other significant Māori events.
· Supporting rangatahi in growing their confidence and leadership.
Implementation
23. The Henderson-Massey Local Board will consider all submissions and feedback to the draft Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan 2017 prior to adopting the final Local Board Plan in October.
No. |
Title |
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a⇨ |
Henderson Massey Facebook Feedback (Under Separate Cover) |
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b⇨ |
Henderson-Massey Event Feedback (Under Separate Cover) |
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c⇨ |
HM LB Update_Final Report (Under Separate Cover) |
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D |
Henderson-Massey Written Feedback (Under Separate Cover) |
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Signatories
Authors |
Wendy Kjestrup - Local Board Advisor |
Authorisers |
Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau |