Agenda of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

3:00pm

Room 1, Level 26
135 Albert Street
Auckland

Te Poari Kaitohutohu mō te Pokapū o te Tāone

Nui o Tāmaki Makaurau /

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Ms Viv Beck	Business Improvement District
Deputy Chair	Mr Andrew Gaukrodger	Corporate sector
Members	Ms Noelene Buckland	City Centre Residents Group
	Member Shale Chambers	Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council
	Mr Greg Cohen	Tourism/Travel
	Mr Ben Corban	Arts and Cultural Sector
	Mr Terry Cornelius, JP	Retail sector
	Mr George Crawford	Property Council of NZ
	Cr Chris Darby	Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP	Auckland Council
	Mr Dane Grey/ Mr Ngarimu Blair	Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
	Mr Mark Kingsford	Corporate sector
	Cr Mike Lee	Liaison councillor, Auckland Council
	Ms Amy Malcolm	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Mr James Mooney	Urban design/institute of architects
	Mr Nigel Murphy	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Mr Adam Parkinson	City Centre Residents Group
	Mr Patrick Reynolds	Transport representative
	Mr Michael Richardson	Business Improvement District

(Quorum 10 members)

Sonja Tomovska

Governance Advisor

14 March 2018

Contact Telephone: 021 615 961

Email: sonja.tomovska@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

1 Apologies

An apology from Member GC Crawford has been received.

2 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.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 20 March 2018, as a true and correct record.

4 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.”

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

18 April 2018

City Centre Targeted Rate 2015-2025 investment criteria review

File No.: CP2018/05362

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To endorse the timeline for the review of the city centre targeted rate investment criteria, prior to the city centre targeted rate investment portfolio review in 2018 (known as the TR8 programme).

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Auckland City Centre Advisory Board plays an important role in providing advice on projects in the city centre, as well as advice on the spend of the city centre targeted rate.

3. The City Centre Targeted Rate Project Assessment Criteria – July 2015 (see Attachment A) requires a review to reflect the city centre’s current challenges and opportunities in relation to Auckland Council’s most current policies, plans and strategies

4. This report seeks the board’s endorsement of the timeline of the review of these criteria. Once reviewed, draft investment criteria will be reported to the board’s July 2018 business meeting, before the final criteria are reported to the Finance and Performance Committee for approval.

5. The approved investment criteria will guide the future investment portfolio for the city centre targeted rate.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) endorse the timeline for the review of the city centre targeted rate investment criteria.

Horopaki / Context

6. Auckland’s city centre contributes $16 billion to gross domestic product (GDP), which is seven per cent of New Zealand’s total GDP. It is a major centre of business, employment, tourism, arts and culture, and has a growing residential population, and requires significant consideration and support from Auckland Council.

7. The Auckland City Centre Advisory Board provides key stakeholder feedback and advice around development and initiatives being undertaken in the city centre and contributes to growing the city centre’s international reputation. The board’s role also includes providing advice on the priorities for the city centre targeted rate investment portfolio.

8. The purpose of the city centre targeted rate is to help fund the development and revitalisation of the city centre. The targeted rate applies to business and residential land in the city centre area. The targeted rate funds expenditure within the following activities: regional planning, roads and footpaths, local parks, sports and recreation.

9. The targeted rate will continue until the 2024/2025 financial year to cover capital and operating expenditure of an agreed portfolio of works in the city centre. From 2016/2017, unspent funds from the targeted rate is used to transition the depreciation and consequential operating costs of capital works to the general rate so that from 2019/2020 these costs will be entirely funded from general rates.

10. The board endorsed the city centre targeted rate-funded portfolio of works 2015-2025 for financial year 2017/2018 (known as the TR7 programme) on 29 November 2017, with an acknowledgement that a review and update of the investment portfolio would take place in 2018 (resolution CEN/2017/81).

11. At the 20 March 2018 meeting, the board requested staff provide a report which will provide an opportunity to discuss and review the objectives of the city centre targeted rate, especially the criteria for funding projects and the vision and outcomes to be achieved in the city centre.

12. Staff from Auckland Council’s Development Programme Office have undertaken an initial assessment of the criteria and outcomes, and note the following:

· draft criteria were prepared in 2015 by the City Centre Integration team for use when assessing investment for city centre targeted rate spend. These were adopted on 22 July 2015 by the board (resolution CEN/2015/57)

· the circumstances within the city centre have changed since 2015 when these criteria were endorsed by the board. This includes changes to key council strategies, such as the Auckland Plan refresh, and changes in city centre development and investment. Auckland Council investment criteria should be in line with current strategies, policies and plans

· the 2015 criteria have not been approved by the Finance and Performance Committee. As the Finance and Performance Committee makes decisions around the spending of the city centre targeted rate, the committee’s approval of the funding criteria is necessary in order for the criteria to be applied as part of an approved process for the assessment of investment options

· these criteria need to be updated to reflect the defined purpose of the targeted rate and current council strategies, policies and plans.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

13. An opportunity exists to develop updated criteria that will be used in setting priorities for an investment portfolio for city centre targeted rate spend. These criteria would also need to be approved by the Finance and Performance Committee.

14. The intention is that these criteria would be used by council when proposing or assessing a portfolio of works (TR8) for city centre targeted rate spend. The proposed investment portfolio would continue to be reported to the board for feedback and advice, and then to the Finance and Performance Committee for final approval.

15. Auckland Council is responsible for ensuring that investment in the city is aligned with council strategies, policy and plans. All investment decisions are supported by business case processes. Taking this into consideration, the criteria will reflect council strategy, policy and plans (including the Auckland Plan and the Long-term Plan 2018-2028) as the context within which the city centre targeted rate is spent.

16. The proposed timeline for the review is as follows:

· June 2018 – draft investment portfolio criteria will be developed to reflect the council’s current plans and policies (including the Long-term Plan 2018-2028), and input will be requested from the board at a workshop

· July 2018 – the investment portfolio criteria will be presented to the board for their endorsement

· August 2018 – the investment portfolio criteria will be presented to the Finance and Performance Committee for final approval.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

17. The Auckland City Centre Advisory Board’s endorsement of the timeline of the review of the city centre targeted rate investment criteria does not require an assessment of local impacts or local board views. As part of the review process, the views of the Waitematā Local Board will be sought.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

18. As part of the review process, impacts on Māori and alignment with relevant council strategies, policies and plans will be considered. As part of council’s Māori responsiveness framework, mana whenua engagement will take place as part of planning and delivering the investment portfolio in the city centre.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

19. The board’s endorsement of the timeline of the review of the city centre targeted rate investment criteria does not have any immediate financial implications. If new investment portfolio criteria are approved, these criteria will have implications on the investment portfolio (TR8) that is funded by the city centre targeted rate.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

20. The existing City Centre Targeted Rate Project Assessment Criteria – July 2015 (Attachment A) do not align with council’s current plans and policies. If the city centre targeted rate investment criteria are not reviewed, there is a risk that spending decisions will not align with the intended purpose of the city centre targeted rate or with the council’s current strategies, policies and plans for the city centre.

21. A review of the criteria will minimise this risk as the criteria will be aligned to the council’s most up-to-date strategies, plans and policies.

22. If the Long-term Plan 2018-2028 is not approved by the governing body in June 2018 or if there are significant changes in the plan that is approved, the draft criteria may need to be amended to reflect any changes. This will impact on the timing of reports to the board and the Finance and Performance Committee for endorsement and approval of the final criteria.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

23. If the investment criteria review is endorsed, staff will prepare a draft set of investment portfolio criteria to align with the Auckland Plan and Long-term Plan 2018-2028 decisions. The draft criteria will be reported to the board in July 2018.

24. Following the board’s July 2018 meeting, the investment portfolio criteria would be presented to the Finance and Performance Committee for final approval.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachment

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	City centre targeted rate investment criteria - 2015	11

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author	Jenny Larkin – Manager Development Programmes
Authoriser	John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

18 April 2018

City centre update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - April 2018

File No.: CP2018/04011

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To receive an update on the progress of city centre projects and initiatives to 23 March 2018.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the update on city centre projects and initiatives to 23 March 2018.

Horopaki / Context

2. This monthly information report provides an overview of progress on projects and initiatives within the city centre, as well as the status of city centre targeted rate funded projects. This information can be used by the board to inform its feedback on city centre programmes and activities as required.

3. Information on each project or initiative, including the current stage of the project, is included in Attachment A. Projects and initiatives contained within this summary are being delivered by groups across the council family.

4. Please note that as this report is for information only, staff may not be present to answer questions about the items referred to in this summary. Any queries regarding the updates can be directed to the board’s lead officer outside of the meeting.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

5. Progress made on city centre projects and initiatives between 13 February 2018 and 23 March 2018 is outlined in Attachment A to this report.

6. A further update on city centre projects and initiatives will be provided to the board at its May 2018 business meeting.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

7. All project teams managing city centre projects and initiatives engage with Waitematā Local Board. Plans for individual projects include specific engagement with the local board and affected stakeholders.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

8. Monthly hui are being held throughout 2018 with iwi representatives to seek mana whenua input to the scoping and design of city centre projects and initiatives. Project teams managing these projects will engage with iwi as required.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

9. All projects are being delivered within budgets approved through the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 or through the City Centre Targeted Rate programme of works.

10. Any particular financial implications will be discussed by individual project teams managing these projects and initiatives.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

11. Any risks associated with the delivery of projects and initiatives in the city centre are assessed by the individual project teams as part of the business case process.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

12. Prior to the implementation of city centre projects and initiatives, regular meetings and workshops are held with the Waitematā Local Board and iwi, and stakeholders including Heart of the City, Karangahape Road Business Association, Learning Quarter representatives, and the appropriate Auckland Council committees.

13. A further update report will be provided to the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board in May 2018.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachment

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	City Centre Update - April 2018	19

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author	Emma Taylor – Development Programme Senior Lead
Authoriser	John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

18 April 2018

C40 Fossil Fuel Free Streets Declaration Update

File No.: CP2018/04502

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To receive an update on the signing of the C40 Fossil Fuel Free Streets Declaration by Mayor Phil Goff in October 2017, and to provide feedback on engagement options for future zero emissions projects in the city centre.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. As part of Auckland Council’s membership in the C40 global network of cities taking action to address climate change, Mayor Phil Goff joined the mayors of London, Paris, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Quito, Vancouver, Mexico City, Milan, Seattle and Cape Town in committing to a series of ambitious targets to make their cities greener, healthier and more prosperous in October 2017.

3. By signing the C40 Fossil-Fuel-Free Streets Declaration, the city leaders pledged to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025 and ensure that a major area of their city is zero emission by 2030. The policies are designed to fight air pollution, improve the quality of life for all citizens, and help tackle the global threat of climate change.

4. The Mayor made the decision to sign the declaration based on both the work Auckland Transport is currently undertaking on the Low Emission Bus Roadmap and the initiatives underway in both the city centre and Wynyard Quarter which are helping reduce emissions.

5. Projects being delivered through the City Centre Targeted Rate, under the guidance of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, will contribute significantly to the achievement of a zero emission city centre by 2030. The report requests feedback from the board how members would like to be engaged in the development of future zero emission project options for implementation in the city centre.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendations

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive an update on the Fossil Fuel Free Streets declaration, signed by Mayor Phil Goff in October 2017.

b) provide feedback on how Auckland City Centre Advisory Board members would like to be engaged in the development of future zero emission project options for implementation in the city centre.

Horopaki / Context

6. C40 is a global network of large cities taking action to address climate change by developing and implementing policies and programmes that generate measurable reductions in both greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks. It is internationally recognised as the most important and prestigious group for cities to be part of and there are many cities around the world who want to be part of this network because of its status and ability to drive action on the climate change agenda. Auckland became a C40 city in 2015.

7. As a C40 city, Auckland is invited to participate in a variety of networks and campaigns. In 2017 C40 initiated the Fossil Fuel Free Streets declaration in recognition that streets must be safe and accessible for everybody and air must be clean and free from harmful emissions in order to improve the quality of life for all citizens and help tackle the global threat of climate change.

8. Mayor Phil Goff signed the Fossil Fuel Free Streets Declaration in October 2017 when he attended a C40 event in Paris. The declaration is as follows:

As mayors of some of the world’s great cities, we are committed to transforming them into greener, healthier, and more prosperous places to live. Our streets must be safe and accessible for everybody and our air must be clean and free from harmful emissions. This will improve the quality of life for all citizens, and help tackle the global threat of climate change.

We envision a future where walking, cycling, and shared transport are how the majority of citizens move around our cities. This shift towards zero emission mobility will result in less congestion and less pollution, while making our roads quieter and the air we breathe cleaner.

One third of greenhouse gas emissions from C40 cities come from transport and traffic is the biggest source of air pollution, globally responsible for up to one quarter of particulate matter in the air. As cities continue to grow they are becoming more congested, with people spending more time in traffic. A study across the US, UK, France and Germany showed that congestion on our roads is costing the economy on average almost one percent of GDP. This is not only holding back our economies through lost time and productivity, but also harming our health and the environment through worsening air pollution. Recent data shows that dirty air leads to almost 4.5 million premature deaths a year and afflicts many more, particularly children, with illnesses such as asthma.

We are already delivering our vision of greener, healthier and more prosperous cities but we recognise the urgent need for ambitious climate action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. We also recognise the need for a comprehensive, holistic approach to transform the way people travel around our cities that builds on pledges made as part of the C40 Clean Bus Declaration and supports those articulated in the Global MacroRoadmap: An Actionable Vision for Transport Decarbonization.

We pledge to transition to Fossil Fuel Free Streets by:

1. Procuring, with our partners, only zero-emission buses from 2025; and

2. Ensuring a major of our city is zero emissions by 2030.

To meet this commitment, we will:

· Transform our cities through people-friendly planning policies.

· Increase the rates of walking, cycling and the use of public and shared transport that is accessible to all citizens.

· Reduce the number of polluting vehicles on our streets and transition away from vehicles powered by fossil fuels.

· Lead by example by procuring zero emission vehicles for our city fleets as quickly as possible.

· Collaborate with suppliers, fleet operators and businesses to accelerate the shift to zero emissions vehicles and reduce vehicle miles in our cities.

· Publicly report every two years on the progress the cities are making towards these goals.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

9. The decision to sign the declaration was based on work underway by Auckland Transport on the development of a Low Emission Bus Roadmap and the range of projects underway in both the Wynyard Quarter and the city centre that will contribute towards the zero emission aspiration.

10. Whilst the geographic scope of the city centre for the purpose of the declaration is yet to be determined, the following projects were noted as contributing to the zero emission aspiration:

· completion of the City Rail Link

· building on the success of shared spaces, continuing to adapt the public realm and streets across the city centre to prioritise walking and cycling and dis-incentivise private vehicles

· expanding mass transit

· investigating expanding bike share schemes

· delivering the Victoria Street linear park

· adoption of the Urban Forest Strategy

· removing minimum parking standards

· increasing capacity of commercial car share schemes, with preference for electric vehicles

· the continued development of the Wynyard Quarter as an exemplary sustainable development, including establishment of the Travel Management Association

· installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

11. Being a signatory to the declaration provides Auckland with the opportunity to leverage from C40, including support with modeling to determine impact of planned and potential projects that will deliver on the zero emissions aspiration.

12. A steering group comprising representatives of the Office of the Mayor, City Centre Design Team, Auckland Transport and Panuku Development Auckland has been established to negotiate support from C40 and to oversee implementation of the declaration.

13. At this initial stage of the project, the focus is on undertaking a stocktake of all initiatives currently underway or planned that may contribute to the achievement of a zero emission city centre by 2030.

14. The project team considers the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board to be a key stakeholder and as such would welcome the opportunity to seek input from the board into the stocktake of existing and planned initiatives, as well as scoping other actions which may contribute to the achievement of the zero emission aspiration.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

15. There was no consultation with local boards prior to Mayor Phil Goff signing the declaration. However any of the projects that contribute to the achievement of the zero emission city centre will be subject to the normal engagement and decision-making processes of Auckland Council, including consultation with the Waitematā Local Board.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

16. While there was no consultation with mana whenua prior to Mayor Phil Goff signing the declaration, it is acknowledged that the declaration will be of importance to mana whenua in their role as kaitiaki for Auckland’s natural environment. Mana whenua engagement will be undertaken as part of the development of future zero emissions initiatives for the city centre.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

17. It is expected that the council’s commitment to zero emission projects in the city centre can be achieved within existing budgets.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

18. The primary risk associated with the declaration is that Auckland will be unable to deliver on the agreed zero emission commitments. The risks associated with future zero emission projects or initiatives in the city centre will be considered by the delegated decision-makers on a case by case basis.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

19. The project team is working closely with C40 to get support to develop a model to assist in determining the contribution of existing initiatives to achievement of the zero emission aspiration, as well as to assess the contribution of any suggested additional initiatives.

20. The project team would also welcome the opportunity to regularly update the board and to seek their input into any new initiatives that deliver on the commitment made by the Mayor.
The project team is suggesting six-monthly reporting to the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board and the scheduling of a workshop session in the coming months to seek input into initiatives with the potential to deliver on the zero emission aspiration

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Viv Heslop - Portfolio Manager, Office of the Mayor

Tim Fitzpatrick – Manager City Centre Design

Authoriser

John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

Author	Emma Taylor – Development Programmes Senior Lead
Authoriser	John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes Office

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