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Resolution
number DT/2018/59
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Member J
McKenzie:
That the Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board:
a) receives
the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 and draft Auckland Plan 2050 consultation
feedback report.
b) notes
that the following redacted submissions will be made available through the
Auckland Council website in May, until then the submissions are available on
request by emailing akhaveyoursay@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
i. submissions
on the Devonport-Takapuna local board priorities
ii. submissions on
regional proposals in the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 and draft Auckland Plan
2050 from people or organisations based in the Devonport-Takapuna local board
area.
c) approves
as its one local initiative securing the budget to address congestion issues
on Lake Road as its key advocacy project to be included in the 2018/2019
Local Board Agreement.
d) recommends
$286,000 of 2017/2018 locally driven initiative operating expenditure be
deferred to 2018/2019 to the Governing Body for those projects as outlined in
Attachment C to the agenda report.
e) provides
the following feedback, on the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 regional topics,
based on comments and feedback received by the community during consultation:
i.
supports
the proposed average general rates increase of 2.5 per cent for years one and
two and then 3.5 per cent for years three to ten;
ii.
supports
the proposed regional fuel tax of 11.5 cents per litre (incl GST) be used to
raise more funding for transport projects and services;
iii.
supports
the proposed targeted rate of $66 per year to the average residential rate
payer to increase the funding of water infrastructure and speed up delivery
of cleaner harbours, beaches and streams to 10 years;
iv.
supports the
proposed rates of $47 to the average residential rate payer per year to
invest more in environment initiatives;
v.
supports
online accommodation providers (e.g. Airbnb) who let out their whole property
(not just a room) for a certain number of days per year should be treated the
same, and pay business rates and the Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate;
vi.
supports
the overall intent and scope of the Council Controlled Organisations
Accountability Policy subject to the following amendments and considerations:
1.
endorses
the requirement that all parts of council act in the interest of Auckland and
supports the expectation that the Council Controlled Organisations and
Council including local boards, should act in the interest of Auckland and
its communities;
2.
supports a
clear statement of the obligation on Council Controlled Organisations to
consult with local boards in the Accountability Policy and ensure that in any
decision making or inputs by local boards is clearly defined and sufficient
time is given for genuine engagement with local boards;
3.
supports
Council Controlled Organisations developing examples and clear methodologies
that exhibit and deliver “best practice” in working with local
boards and provides clear accountability in practice;
4.
seeks clear
statements in the Policy in section 1.1.3 to require that Council Controlled
Organisations must give effect and be congnisant of Local Board plans and
where relevant Area Plans to ensure that key local board priorities ad
projects are supported and integrated;
5.
acknowledges
and support the expectation in section 1.1.4 to Improve Outcomes for Māori ensuring that both Mana Whenua and
Mataawaka are part of the overall approach and essential to our relationship
with Māori across the whole Council;
6.
endorses
section 1.1.7 Understanding and Giving Effect to Auckland’s Shared
Governance and the recognition and acknowledgement of local boards as an
integral part of the shared governance of Auckland Council.
vii.
endorses
the tabled document entitled Devonport-Takapuna Local Board feedback on the
Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority Draft Operational Plan
2018/2019.
viii.
recommends
that the three proposed targeted rates be reviewed as part of the next
10-year Budget refresh process to understand their effectiveness and benefit
for communities in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.
ix.
recommends
that a portion of the budget accumulated from the natural environment and
water quality targeted rates be allocated to local boards, as they are
responsible for local environmental initiatives and local stormwater
projects.
f) provides
the following feedback on the draft Auckland Plan 2050:
i.
supports
the overarching and strategic objectives outlined in the draft Auckland Plan
2050;
ii.
supports
the Belonging and Participation, Homes and Places, Transport and Access,
Environment and Cultural Heritage objectives as a long-term strategy for
managing Auckland’s growth and development over the next 30 years;
iii.
considers
that the Māori identity and Well-being and
Opportunity and Prosperity outcomes are primarily the responsibility of
Central Government, rather than Auckland Council. The local board
suggest that council’s role for these outcomes areas are to advocate to
Central Government for increased funding and services;
iv.
recommends
that adequate infrastructure, utilities and services are provided prior to
the new developments being undertaken. The local board also note that
Auckland Council does have an advocacy role to bring together Central Government
and the private sector to develop more own-your-own, affordable housing and
rental accommodation for people who are not in a position to purchase a home;
v.
notes
concern with the ongoing displacement of people and the lack of affordable rental
accommodation in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area;
vi.
notes that
while there has been progress to improve public transport, there is an
ongoing need to continually improve the frequency, price and quality of
public transport services;
vii.
advocates
for the ongoing integration and subsidisation of fares to ensure a consistent
public transport network;
viii.
advocates
that the Bayswater Ferry Terminal be urgently prioritised to enhance the
public transport network in the Devonport peninsular;
ix.
notes
concerns with the lack of cultural considerations in the built heritage
section of the draft Auckland Plan 2050;
x.
supports
all measures to ensure heritage amenity and value of character suburbs and
villages (e.g. Devonport) is retained and enhanced;
xi.
suggest
that new developments by guided (as strictly as possible) by the Auckland
Design Manual;
xii.
support the
draft development strategy, however reiterates that adequate infrastructure
needs to be developed provided prior to the new developments being undertaken.
xiii.
recommends
there be a greater focus on arts and culture activities in the Auckland Plan.
g) provides
the following feedback on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
2018:
i.
supports
the overarching and strategic objectives outlined in the draft Waste
Management and Minimisation Plan;
ii.
recommends
that there be increased focus on expediting issues between central and local
government, such as tip levies and container deposit levies.
CARRIED
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