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MOVED by
Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes:
e) Recommends
to the Governing Body that $168,600 of 2017/2018 Locally Driven Initiative
(LDI) operating expenditure to be deferred to 2018/2019.
f) Provides
the following feedback on the 10-year Budget 2018-2028:
i.
Supports the
proposal of setting a regional fuel tax of 10 cents per litre with the
expectation that additional funding raised will be used towards public
transport and active transport, noting that the feedback received from the
Albert-Eden community was 65 per cent were fully in support of this proposal.
ii.
Supports the proposal of setting a targeted
rate for water quality to speed up the delivery of cleaner harbours, beaches
and streams from 30 years to 10 years, noting that the feedback received from
the Albert-Eden community was 77 per cent were fully in support of this
proposal.
iii.
Supports the proposal of a natural environment
targeted rate of on average $47 per year per residential ratepayer to
adequately tackle kauri die-back disease and provide better protection for
our native species and ecosystems, noting that the feedback received from the
Albert-Eden community was 64 per cent in support of setting a targeted rate
at the level of $21 or $47 per year per residential ratepayer for the natural
environment, and 44 per cent in support of this being an average rate of $47
per year per residential ratepayer.
iv.
Notes that there was support from some members of
the community for a higher average rate per year per resident ratepayer, in
order to fully fund the draft Regional Pest Management Plan
implementation.
v.
Supports the proposal of an average general
rates increase of 2.5 per cent for the first two years and then 3.5 per cent
for years three to 10 to fund Auckland’s growth and to maintain
adequate and appropriate arts, community, recreation and parks service
levels, noting that the feedback received from the Albert-Eden community was
60 per cent fully in support of this proposal.
vi.
Supports the proposal that online accommodation
providers who let out their whole property (not just a room) for a certain
number of days per year should pay business rates and the Accommodation
Provider Targeted Rate, noting the feedback received from the Albert-Eden
community was 72 per cent fully in support of this proposal.
vii.
Supports the overall direction of the Tūpuna Maunga
Authority Draft Operational Plan.
viii.
Supports the Mayor’s proposal to reinstate funding for the
Auckland Art Gallery.
ix.
Supports retaining the current level of public arts
funding.
g) Provides
the following feedback on the draft Auckland Plan 2050:
i.
Supports Outcome area
1: Belonging and participation, noting the feedback received from the
Albert-Eden community was 59 per cent in support of this outcome area.
ii.
Supports Outcome area 2: Maori identity and
wellbeing, noting the feedback received from the Albert-Eden community was 56
per cent in support of this outcome area.
iii.
Supports Outcome area 3: Homes and places, noting 43 per
cent of the feedback received from the Albert-Eden community was fully in
support of this outcome area, and 42 per cent was partially in support.
iv.
Supports Outcome area 4: Transport
and access, noting the feedback received from the Albert-Eden community was
53 per cent in support of this outcome area.
v.
Supports Outcome area 5:
Environment and cultural heritage, noting the feedback received from the
Albert-Eden community was 59 per cent in support of this outcome area.
vi.
Supports Outcome area 6: Opportunity and prosperity,
noting the feedback received from the Albert-Eden community was 57 per cent
in support of this outcome area.
vii.
Supports the proposed development strategy, noting 45 per
cent of the feedback received from the Albert-Eden community was in support
of this proposal, and 40 per cent was partially in support.
viii.
Requests that the Auckland Plan 2050 include a new
focus area Enhancing Our Quality of Life or similar which would include:
I.
Specific reference to each of the four
wellbeings: social, economic, environmental and cultural, and objectives
which integrate the four wellbeings.
II. Explicit
reference to built heritage that reflects the importance and value of built
heritage to Aucklanders.
III. A
greater focus on arts and culture with the core value of Auaha (creativity,
innovation) having a greater emphasis throughout the draft plan.
IV. A
greater focus on sport and recreation and recognition of the key role this
plays in the draft plan’s outcomes.
ix.
Requests the following additions to the Auckland
Plan 2050:
I.
Clear short-term and long-term targets
to measure the success of the plan including:
i) Progress
towards zero net carbon emissions.
ii) Transport
targets covering access to jobs, traffic congestion, mode share (use of
public transport, walking and cycling), household transport costs and deaths
and serious injuries (these cover measures 1 – 5).
iii) Swimmable
beaches.
iv) Rates
of home building.
II. A
bolder approach towards protecting our significant natural landscapes and
increasing our urban forest cover.
h) Provides
the following feedback on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
2018 noting that the board had to provide its feedback to the hearings panel
on Thursday, 3 May 2018, before considering submissions or formally resolving
its position:
i.
Strongly supports the targets,
initiatives, and advocacy points in the draft Waste
Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 which will lead to real progress
in addressing the region’s growing waste problems, noting the strong
support shown by the Albert-Eden community.
ii.
Notes that the top two key
themes received from the Albert-Eden community were reducing waste to
landfill and carbon emissions, and reducing environmental and marine
pollution.
iii.
Supports expanding the waste
minimisation efforts to include the 80 per cent of waste that comes from
businesses and commercial activities, noting the feedback received from the
Albert-Eden community that 55 per cent strongly agree with this proposal.
iv.
Supports working with businesses
to try new approaches to reduce construction and demolition waste, plastics,
and organic waste going to landfill, noting the feedback received from the
Albert-Eden community that 66 per cent strongly agree with this proposal.
v.
Supports expanding the
network of community recycling centres, noting the feedback received from the
Albert-Eden community that 64 per cent strongly agree with this proposal.
vi.
Supports encouraging central
government to introduce product stewardship schemes, noting the feedback
received from the Albert-Eden community that 61 per cent strongly agree with
this proposal.
vii.
Notes the Albert-Eden Local Board
consulted on a project to work with local businesses to implement sustainable
practices as part of the 10-year Budget 2018-2028/Local Board Agreement
2018/2019 consultation period and received 1,409 responses, 79 per cent of
which were in support.
viii.
Supports the framework provided for in the
draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 for a recycling centre
network across the Auckland region, noting that investment and resourcing is
needed from Auckland Council to establish and run these facilities.
ix.
Notes that the Albert-Eden Local
Board is working with Puketāpapa and Waitematā Local Boards to
establish the central recycling centre at Western Springs to address the lack
of any recycling facilities on the Auckland isthmus.
x.
Supports the commitment to
minimising waste to landfill and maximising recycling opportunities.
xi.
Supports advocacy to central
government for New Zealand-based recycling centres to process materials
currently recycled offshore.
xii.
Supports the food scraps collection
scheme and request further investigation into whether local procurement is
more effective.
xiii.
Supports separated bins being available in public spaces which
allow for rubbish and recycling to be disposed of separately.
i) Supports
the overall intent and scope of the organisation’s draft
Council-Controlled Organisations Accountability Policy draft policy subject
to the following amendments:
i.
Supports the requirement in section
1.1.1 that all parts of Auckland Council
act in the interest of Auckland and support the expectation that council-controlled
organisations and Auckland Council, including local boards,
should have trust and confidence in each other and avoid actions that
are perceived to undermine the Auckland Council family in public.
ii.
Requests that council-controlled organisations
are required to consult with
local boards and ensure that any decision-making or input by local boards
is given sufficient time to allow for genuine engagement.
iii.
Requests a requirement in section 1.1.3 that
council-controlled organisations
must give effect to local board plans and, where relevant, town
centre plans to ensure that local board priorities and projects are supported
and integrated.
iv.
Supports section 1.1.7 Understanding and Giving
Effect to Auckland’s Shared
Governance, and the recognition of local boards as an integral part
of the shared governance of Auckland Council.
CARRIED
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