I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Planning Committee will be held on:

 

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Tuesday, 1 May 2018

9.30am

Reception Lounge
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland

 

Komiti Whakarite Mahere /

Planning Committee

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Darby

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Richard Hills

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

IMSB Member Liane Ngamane

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

Cr Dick Quax

 

Cr Ross Clow

Cr Greg Sayers

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

Cr Wayne Walker

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

Cr John Watson

 

IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare

 

 

Cr Penny Hulse

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

(Quorum 11 members)

 

 

 

Kalinda  Gopal

Senior Governance Advisor

 

26 April 2018

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 367 2442

Email: kalinda.gopal@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terms of Reference

 

Responsibilities

 

This committee guides the physical development and growth of Auckland through a focus on land use planning, housing and the appropriate provision of infrastructure and strategic projects associated with these activities. Key responsibilities include:

·       Relevant regional strategy and policy

·       Infrastructure strategy and policy

·       Unitary Plan

·       Spatial plans

·       Plan changes to operative plans

·       Housing policy and projects

·       Special Housing Areas

·       City centre development

·       Tamaki regeneration

·       Built heritage

·       Urban design

·       Environmental matters relating to the committee’s responsibilities

·       Acquisition of property relating to the committee’s responsibilities and within approved annual budgets

·       Initiatives of the following CCOs that have a significant impact upon the implementation of the Auckland Plan and other relevant plans, policies and strategies:

o   Panuku Development Auckland

o   Auckland Transport

o   Watercare Services Limited

o   Regional Facilities Auckland (stadia)

 

Powers

(i)       All powers necessary to perform the committee’s responsibilities, including:

(a)   approval of a submission to an external body

(b)   establishment of working parties or steering groups.

(ii)      The committee has the powers to perform the responsibilities of another committee, where it is necessary to make a decision prior to the next meeting of that other committee.

(iii)     The committee does not have:

(a)   the power to establish subcommittees

(b)   powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2).

 

Exclusion of the public – who needs to leave the meeting

 

Members of the public

 

All members of the public must leave the meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.

 

Those who are not members of the public

 

General principles

 

·        Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to perform their role.

·        Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to perform their role.

·        Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.

·        In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.

 

Members of the meeting

 

·        The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the meeting is a committee meeting).

·        However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.

·        All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain, subject to any limitations in standing orders.

 

Independent Māori Statutory Board

 

·        Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.

·        Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.

 

Staff

 

·        All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.

·        Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.

 

Local Board members

 

·        Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed in order to perform their role may remain.  This will usually be if the matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.

 

Council Controlled Organisations

 

·        Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.

 


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ITEM    TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                                  PAGE

1           Apologies                                                                                                                                    7

2           Declaration of Interest                                                                                                             7

3           Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                                          7

4           Petitions                                                                                                                                      7  

5           Public Input                                                                                                                                7

5.1     Public Input - Cityhop - Benefits of car share in Auckland                                 7

5.2     Public Input - Archimedia - Archimedia's master plan for the Ports of Auckland site                                                                                                                  8

5.3     Public Input - Anne Batley - Having animals accompany people on public transport                                                                                                                           8

5.4     Public Input - SPCA - Allowing pets on public transport                                     8

6           Local Board Input                                                                                                                     9

6.1     Local Board Input - Franklin Local Board - Submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018                                     9

7           Extraordinary Business                                                                                                          9

8           Notices of Motion                                                                                                                   10

9           Notice of Motion - Councillor Cathy Casey - Pets on Public Transport                  11

10         Technical Review of Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan                                        19

11         Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission           61

12         Auckland Council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill                                                                                                                      77

13         Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 1 May 2018                                                                                                                                                    81  

14         Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

 

 


1           Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had 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 Planning Committee:

a)          confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 3 April 2018 as a true and correct record.

 

 

4           Petitions

 

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

 

 

5           Public Input

 

Standing Order 7.7 provides for Public Input.  Applications to speak must be made to the Governance Advisor, in writing, no later than one (1) clear working day prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter.  The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.

 

 

5.1        Public Input - Cityhop - Benefits of car share in Auckland

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       Victoria Carter, founder of Cityhop cars in Auckland, will speak to the committee regarding the environmental, economic and social benefits of car share schemes.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the public input from Victoria Carter, founder of Cityhop, regarding the benefits of car share in Auckland and thank her for attending.

 

 


 

 

 

5.2        Public Input - Archimedia - Archimedia's master plan for the Ports of Auckland site

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       Lindsay Mackie, Principal at Archimedia Limited, will speak to the committee regarding Archimedia’s master plan for the Ports of Auckland site.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the public input from Lindsay Mackie regarding Archimedia’s master plan for the Ports of Auckland site and thank him for attending.

 

 

 

 

5.3        Public Input - Anne Batley - Having animals accompany people on public transport

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       Anne Batley will speak to the committee about having animals accompany people on public transport.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the public input from Anne Batley regarding animals accompanying people on public transport and thank them for attending.

 

 

 

 

5.4        Public Input - SPCA - Allowing pets on public transport

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       Dr Sarah Zito will speak to the committee on behalf of the SPCA about allowing pets on public transport.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the public input from Dr Sarah Zito on behalf of the SPCA regarding allowing pets on public transport and thank them for attending.

 

 


 

 

6           Local Board Input

 

Standing Order 6.2 provides for Local Board Input.  The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time.  The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give one (1) day’s notice of their wish to speak.  The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.

 

This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 6.1 to speak to matters on the agenda.

 

6.1        Local Board Input - Franklin Local Board - Submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       Andrew Baker, Franklin Local Board Deputy Chair, will speak to the Planning Committee about the council’s submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the local board input from Franklin Local Board Deputy Chair Andrew Baker regarding the council’s submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018, and thank him for attending.

 

 

7           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.”

 

 

8           Notices of Motion

 

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 a Notice of Motion has been received from Cr C Casey for consideration under Item 9.

 

 

 


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Notice of Motion - Councillor Cathy Casey - Pets on Public Transport

 

File No.: CP2018/05188

 

  

 

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

1.       In accordance with Standing Order 2.5.1, Councillor Cathy Casey has given notice of a motion that she wishes to propose.

2.       The notice, signed by Councillor Fa’anana Efeso Collins as seconder, is appended as Attachment A.

3.       Supporting information is also included in Attachment A.

 

Motion

That the Planning Committee:

a)       support in principle a move to allow carriage of pets on all modes of public transport, subject to the development of a consistent policy including appropriate health and safety guidelines.

b)       request that Auckland Transport, at the earliest possible time, review its current policies and contracts regarding carriage of pets on public transport, with a view to allowing carriage of pets on all modes, in a consistent and safe way.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Councillor Cathy Casey - Notice of Motion and Supporting Information - Pets on Public Transport

13

      

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Kalinda  Gopal - Senior Governance Advisor

Authoriser

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

 


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Technical Review of Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan

 

File No.: CP2018/05983

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To outline the findings of a cross-council technical review of the Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan.

2.       To support the general direction of the review and guidance for future collaboration with Ports of Auckland planning and implementation.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

3.       A cross-council team has completed a technical review of the Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) Draft 30-year Master Plan, as requested by the Chair of the Planning Committee.  The team included staff from Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, Panuku and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), in collaboration with POAL.

4.       In summary, the joint review team notes that the POAL proposals align with the refresh of the City Centre Masterplan, Central Wharves Strategy, and the Waterfront Plan, and in particular, enable the preferred options for cruise as proposed in the Central Wharves Strategy. The team is recommending that council can continue to work with POAL on the delivery and phasing of their development proposals.  A copy of the report is provided as Attachment A.

5.       POAL have prepared a narrative outlining their rationale and timing for future development, including the urgent need to grow capacity for multi-cargo berths and land facilities as identified in the Port Future Study.  The proposals in the Draft 30-year Master Plan enable the on-going operation of the port in the medium term.

6.       In the shorter term, working with POAL on detailed design concepts may assist with implementing Quay Street upgrades for buses and public access.

7.       The joint review team also noted the need for POAL and Auckland Transport to continue to work with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and KiwiRail to ensure that adequate provision is made for freight on the rail network, and to explore ways to increase the rail mode share.

8.       A recent Planning Committee workshop voiced support for the proposals and noted the responsiveness of POAL to public concerns about previous redevelopment proposals.

9.       In general, the proposals in the master plan are permitted or restricted discretionary activities in the Unitary Plan. POAL is anticipating lodging consent for the car handling facility, the partial demolition of B1 wharf, and the North Bledisloe extension in 2018. The Port Precinct places a priority on port-related activities. A consent application would need to demonstrate that the proposed development would not compromise the operation of the port (e.g. visitor accommodation).

10.     In February 2018, the Government announced a programme to develop a comprehensive Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy, which will involve a logistics and freight review as well as planning for the long term future of ports in the sub-region. Membership of the expert working group, a terms of reference, and timing for any reports have yet to be released.


 

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       note that the general direction of the Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Master Plan aligns with council’s City Centre Master Plan, Waterfront Plan and Central Wharves Strategy, and is consistent with the recommendations of the Ports Future Study.

b)       thank Ports of Auckland Limited for its collaboration with council on the technical review, and its responsiveness to public concerns about previous redevelopment proposals, in particular the reduced Bledisloe Wharf extension.

c)       support continued collaboration between council staff and Ports of Auckland Limited on the next phase of design and delivery of the initial proposals, including detailed design on Quay Street upgrades for bus, pedestrian and cycle access.

d)       support ongoing collaboration between Ports of Auckland Limited, Auckland Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency and KiwiRail to ensure that adequate provision is made for freight on the rail network, and to explore ways to increase the rail mode share.

e)       note that the Ports of Auckland Limited capital expenditure programme will require oversight by Auckland Council Investments Ltd, as approved by the Finance and Performance Committee.

f)        note the Government’s recent announcement of a working group to prepare a comprehensive Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy, which will involve a freight and logistics review as well as explore the feasibility of moving the location of the Ports of Auckland.

 

 

Horopaki / Context

11.     This report outlines a cross-council review of the Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) Draft 30-year Master Plan. The purpose of the review was to ensure integration of the POAL proposals with cross-council planning and delivery, including the recently-approved refresh of City Centre Master Plan and Waterfront Plan.

12.     POAL presented their Draft 30-year Master Plan to a Planning Committee workshop on 1 November 2017, before it was released for public consultation. The Chair of the Planning Committee requested that there be a whole-of-council approach to reviewing those proposed plans against council’s own plans and strategies.

13.     The brief was to prepare consolidated council technical advice to elected members on the impacts and effects of the Ports 30-year Plan on approved city centre and waterfront strategic plans (City Centre Master Plan, Waterfront Plan, Central Wharves Strategy) and ongoing project delivery.  Staff did not consult with any elected members or mana whenua in putting together the feedback – a workshop was held on 5 April 2018 for elected members to input into the final form of the feedback which is presented in this report.

14.     The review has been undertaken by a team from Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, Panuku and ATEED, in collaboration with POAL. The POAL representative was able to further explain the underlying assumptions and phasing of the proposed development, which enabled the team to interrogate the POAL preferred options and to reach a shared view on the way forward.  A summary of the feedback received and consultation undertaken by POAL through their public consultation period is provided at Attachment B.

15.     This review used the 2016 Port Future Study consultant report as the basis of future freight projections.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

16.     The joint review team notes that there was a high level of collaboration and consensus between the council and POAL contributors.  The POAL representative further explained the rationale for their proposed development programme, as well as more information about the proposed delivery timeline.

17.     In summary, the joint review team is recommending:

a.       The proposals align with the refresh of the City Centre Masterplan and the Waterfront Plan, and council can continue to work with POAL on the delivery and phasing of the development proposals. The proposals enable the Central Wharves Strategy preferred options for cruise, may assist with implementing Quay Street upgrades for buses and public access, and enable medium term operation of the Port.

b.       Support the early construction of the car handling facility to remove cars from Captain Cook wharf and to enable the eventual release of Captain Cook wharf for cruise, as is the preferred scenario in the Central Wharves Strategy. While there is support for a green roof of some sort, due to the difficult access, council’s parks planning and operations do not endorse the rooftop as public open space. However POAL may choose to operate that space themselves and make it open to the public. The team note that the design of the building and vehicle access will be critical, and can be managed through the resource consent process.

c.       Further work with POAL and the cross-council design team developing the Quay Street bus terminal and streetscape proposals, to explore options to enable public access north of the red fence and to enable better an improved public realm without compromising port operational requirements.

d.       Continued work with Auckland Transport and POAL on evolving internal circulation requirements, access to Quay Street and impacts on the wider networks from increased port activity.

e.       Continued work with Auckland Transport (and other transport agencies, NZTA and KiwiRail) to ensure that adequate provision is made for freight on the rail network, and to explore ways to increase the rail mode share.

f.        In general, the proposals in the master plan are permitted or restricted discretionary activities in the Unitary Plan, for the Ports Precinct of the city centre zone and the general coastal marine zone. 

g.       The Port Precinct places a priority on port-related activities. A consent application would need to demonstrate that the proposed development would not compromise the operation of the port (e.g. visitor accommodation). 

h.       New buildings subject to design review if within 50m of Quay Street. POAL notes that even though the car handling building is not within that “Area A”, they intend to submit the proposed concept for urban design review.

i.        POAL notes that the Bledisloe North extension follows the recommendations of the Port Future Study, to cater for the increasing freight demand, address existing capacity constraints, and ultimately move cargo off Captain Cook Wharf. The berth is a piled structure, not reclamation, and along with the car handling facility, provides replacement berth to enable POAL to remove freight from Captain Cook.

j.         POAL is anticipating lodging consent for the car handling facility, the partial demolition of B1 wharf, and the North Bledisloe extension in 2018.

18.     At a Planning Committee workshop on 5 April 2018, points raised by elected members included:

·    Commendation to POAL for its recent public engagement, which largely supported the proposals, and for how the current proposals responded to public concerns to previous proposals, in particular the substantial reduction in size of the Bledisloe North extension.

·    Support for the car handling facility, and while there was some support for a roof-top open space, acknowledged that it was not part of council’s overall open space priorities for the city centre and suggested that the space could either be privately-managed or just a green roof with no public access.

·    Some support for the proposed hotel, although some questioned the appropriateness of the use on industrial land, given the space constraints for other ports activities. It was acknowledged that this will be a business decision for POAL, and any impacts will be managed through the resource consent process.

·    Note that while the proposals released multi-cargo from Captain Cook wharf, there was no further discussion of the future use of Captain Cook for cruise berths, as preferred in the Central Wharves Strategy.

19.     In its Letter of Expectation to Auckland Council Investments Ltd (ACIL), council has noted that it expects ACIL to have visibility over POAL’s capital programme, and keep the council fully informed about this. It is assumed that each proposal will be informed by a Business Case, which ACIL will be privy to. 

20.     Central Government has recently announced a programme to develop an Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy. Strategy development will involve a logistics and freight review, as well as planning for the long-term future of ports in the upper North Island. As well as identifying priorities for investment in rail, roads and supporting infrastructure, it will explore the feasibility of moving the location of the Ports of Auckland.

21.     An independent working group of experts will be appointed, reporting to the Ministers of Finance, Transport and Regional Economic Development.

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

22.     Ports of Auckland Ltd have been conducting their own consultation on the Draft 30-year Master Plan and a summary of the feedback and consultation that they have undertaken is provided at Attachment B. The Waitematā Local Board was invited to the Planning Committee workshop on 5 April 2018 but was unable to send a representative.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

23.     It is recognised that any development in or adjacent to the harbour will impact on and be important to mana whenua. 

24.     As above, a summary of feedback and consultation undertaken by POAL is provided at Attachment B.  It is noted that mana whenua were very involved in the Port Future Study, and POAL intends that a Māori Impact Statement will be prepared for all specific projects and resource consent applications.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

25.     In its Letter of Expectation to ACIL, council has noted that it expects ACIL to have visibility over POAL’s capital programme, and keep the council fully informed about this. Given that POAL forms part of the group balance sheet, any planned capital investment that might affect the council’s ability to stay within its debt limits will need to be carefully managed.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

26.     There is a possible reputational risk if the POAL Draft 30-year Master Plan, the Port Future Study and the council’s strategies for the waterfront and city centre are in conflict.  The joint review group was a way to avoid such conflict.

27.     In relation to proposed developments, under the Unitary Plan, the proposals in the Draft 30-year Master Plan are generally permitted or restricted discretionary activities on ports land. Council will manage any resource management risks through the regulatory process as POAL moves into implementation for each project.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

28.     Council and Auckland Transport’s team are working with POAL on detailed design concepts for the Quay Street upgrades, exploring options for buses, cyclists and pedestrian access around the eastern bus terminal.

29.     The joint review team also noted the need for POAL and Auckland Transport to continue to work with NZTA and KiwiRail to ensure that adequate provision is made for freight on the rail network, and to explore ways to increase the rail mode share.

30.     POAL is anticipating that consents for the car handling facility and North Bledisloe extension will be lodged during 2018. POAL capital expenditure programme will require oversight by ACIL, as approved by the Finance and Performance Committee.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Technical review of the Ports of Auckland Limited Draft 30-Year Master Plan

25

b

Ports of Auckland Limited's summary of public feedback and consultation on their Draft 30-Year Master Plan.

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Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Megan Tyler - Executive Officer CPO

Authoriser

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

 


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Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission

 

File No.: CP2018/04898

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To seek approval of Auckland Council’s submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19 - 2027/28.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       The Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS) sets out the Government’s strategy to guide land transport investment over the next 10 years, particularly through influencing how the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) invests across activity classes such as State highways and public transport. 

3.       The draft GPS was released on 3 April 2018, with feedback due by 2 May 2018.

4.       A submission has been prepared in consultation with the political reference group that was established at the 6 March 2018 Planning Committee.

5.       The submission contains the following main points:

·    support for the GPS’s strategic direction

·    support for the increased investment priority given to safety and demand management, public transport, walking and cycling, and local road improvements and local road maintenance

·    support for the new activity class framework

·    support for the mode neutral approach to transport planning and investment decisions

·    a request that the GPS enables Auckland to receive an appropriate share of the National Land Transport Fund

·    a request for incremental implementation of road safety improvements

·    support “road policing” being funded from a specific dedicated / ‘ring-fenced’ fund

·    a request for an appropriate level of government funding of Rapid Transit Network / Strategic Public Transport.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       approve the submission attached to the agenda report on the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19 – 2027/28, inclusive of changes agreed by the committee.

b)       authorise the Chair of the Planning Committee to make any minor amendments and corrections to the submission prior to lodgement on Wednesday, 2 May 2018.

 

 


 

Horopaki / Context

6.       The GPS plays an important role in guiding transport investment decisions across New Zealand. It is the Government’s key statutory transport strategy that guides how funding from Fuel Excise Duty, Road User Charges and vehicle licensing is allocated between activities such as state highways, local roads, public transport, active transport, and road policing. This investment is administered by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).

7.       NZTA will be guided by the GPS 2018 into how it can invest in Auckland over the next 10 years. Much of the transport investment in Auckland is co-funded by Auckland Council and NZTA, particularly local roads and public transport.

8.       The draft GPS was released on 3 April 2018, with feedback due by 2 May 2018.

9.       A political reference group was established at the 6 March 2018 Planning Committee to provide guidance on the drafting of Auckland Council’s submission on the draft GPS. The political reference group comprises the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee, Cr Fletcher and Independent Maori Statutory Board Member Liane Ngamane.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

10.     Since 2010 Auckland’s population has increased by over 250,000 to around 1.7 million. In recent years, annual growth has spiked to more than 40,000 people per year, one of the fastest growth rates in the developed world. While this very high rate of growth may tail off over time, Stats NZ projections suggest that over the next 30 years, up to a million more people may call Auckland home.  Over the next decade, around 55 per cent of New Zealand’s population growth is expected to occur in Auckland.

11.     Ongoing growth brings great opportunities and much progress has been made over the past 10-15 years to support Auckland’s evolution into a modern, world-class city. This includes a sustained increase in investment for transport and a willingness of Aucklanders to change the way they live and travel. Use of public transport has tripled since the mid-1990s, the city centre is New Zealand’s fastest growing residential neighbourhood and, most recently, Aucklanders are rapidly taking up cycling where quality infrastructure is provided.

12.     However, a combination of the sheer scale and pace of growth, a longer history of under-investment and insufficient levels of housing construction means that despite this progress, Auckland faces significant transport and housing challenges. Our transport challenge is not just one of congestion, but also:

·    poor travel choice beyond private vehicles, especially in lower income areas

·    a near doubling of deaths and serious injuries on our roads since 2012

·    growing recognition of the need to reduce the transport system’s environmental impact

·    enabling and supporting a rapid acceleration in the rate of housing construction

·    the need for our streets to play a growing role in creating vibrant and inclusive places.

13.     Through this Government Policy Statement on land transport and the Auckland Plan, the Government and Auckland Council have both recognised the critical role of transport in delivering a successful Auckland.


 

14.     Key revisions to the draft GPS released by the new Government include:

·    giving public transport greater priority in cities and expanding the public transport system to support new housing and interregional commuting

·    increasing the use of rail to enable efficient passenger and freight use

·    supporting regional development

·    increasing support for active modes – walking and cycling

·    delivering health, safety and environmental improvements

·    reducing the environmental impact of transport

·    mode neutrality in freight transport planning.

15.     The Minister of Transport has also:

·    signalled that more fundamental changes to the scope of the GPS and changes to local, regional and national transport planning are likely to occur later but will not affect the GPS 2018

·    noted some of the government’s priorities may require more fundamental changes to the scope of the GPS that cannot be immediately accommodated in this amendment.

·    indicated it is likely the GPS will be amended again during the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme cycle.

16.     In consultation with the political reference group, a draft submission has been prepared and includes the following submission points:

·    supporting the GPS’s strategic direction, particularly the stronger focus on:

o the safety of people

o providing travel choices  

o enabling and supporting growth

o the key role of streets in creating high quality public spaces

o environmental outcomes

o value for money

·    supporting the Government’s increased investment priority given to safety and demand management, public transport, walking and cycling, and local road improvements and local road maintenance, especially how this should translate into full co-funding for the Auckland Transport’s renewals programme

·    supporting the new activity class framework - especially the creation of a mass transit activity class and the commitment to a more sustainable funding source for rail (GPS stage 2) - and its flexibility to enable delivery of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project

·    supporting the mode neutral approach to transport planning and investment decisions

·    requesting the GPS enables Auckland to receive an appropriate share of the National Land Transport Fund

·    requesting incremental implementation of road safety improvements (while the proposed Road Safety Strategy is being developed)

·    supporting “Road policing” being funded from a specific dedicated / ‘ring-fenced’ fund

·    requesting an appropriate level of government funding of Rapid Transit Network / Strategic Public Transport

·    suggesting minor wording changes for clarification and completeness purposes.

17.     The draft submission to the Ministry of Transport on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2017/18 – 2027/28 is attached to this report for the Planning Committee’s approval.

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

18.     Under the Local Government (Auckland) Act 2009 provisions, Auckland local boards are responsible for decision-making on local issues, activities and services, have a direct role in placemaking and provide input into regional strategies, policies, plans and decisions.

19.     The final GPS will influence NZTA’s transport investment. Projects identified to be funded form the Local Board Transport Capital Fund are potentially eligible for NZTA co-funding where they align with the GPS’s strategic direction and NZTA’s processes for assessing value for money.

20.     A briefing was given by officers and feedback received at the Local Board Chairs Forum on 9 April.  Further briefing sessions were held on 11 and 12 April with officers and Local Board Chairs.

21.     A submission, reflecting the views of some local boards, was subsequently received and the feedback incorporated into the Auckland Council submission. These submission points were closely aligned to those made by the Political Reference Group, supporting the GPS’s four strategic priorities of safety, access, environment and value for money.

22.     The local boards supported the draft GPS 2018 alignment with the priorities of local board plans, enabling local boards to deliver on local board plan outcomes. The GPS 2018 four strategic priorities can be recognised throughout the 21 local board plans, generating opportunities to deliver on placemaking and local transport initiatives that positively contribute to the Auckland transport network.

23.     The local boards particularly supported priority given to:

·    improvements to roads, identifying better road safety strategies for all road users, particularly including investment in better footpaths and cycleways

·    improved access to public transport (including financial accessibility), investing more in public transport infrastructure (including growth areas) and investment in rapid transit 

·    increased investment for active modes – walking and cycling in a manner that aligns with local priorities

·    a focus on improved environmental outcomes for the transport network

·    collaboration between Auckland Transport and NZTA to deliver the intent of the draft GPS 2018 in line with the 21 local board plans.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

24.     Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board have been advised of the submission process and a board member has participated on the Political Reference Group.

25.     The final GPS will impact Māori as it will direct NZTA on how it can allocate funds to projects that have an impact on Māori communities. The priority of these projects will be determined through the upcoming Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan process and be informed by the on-going Auckland Transport Alignment Project refresh process.

26.     As agreed at the 6 March Planning Committee meeting, mana whenua organisation chairs were advised of the new draft GPS 2018 so that they could make a direct submission if they so wished.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

27.     There are no financial implications from deciding to make a submission.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

28.     There are no risks in deciding to make a submission.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

29.     The draft GPS indicates that the final GPS will be released in mid-2018 to inform the development of the Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan and the National Land Transport Plan.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Draft council submission on Draft GPS on Land Transport 2018

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Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Jim Fraser - Principal Transport Planner

Authorisers

Jacques  Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

 


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Auckland Council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill

 

File No.: CP2018/05554

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To seek approval for council to draft a submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill and to establish a political working group to approve the final submission.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       The Government introduced the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill (the Bill) into Parliament on 5 April 2018. The Bill has been referred to Select Committee and submissions are now open.

3.       The Bill seeks to address two main areas:

·    to reinstate the purpose of local government to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities

·    to restore the power to collect development contributions for a wider group of infrastructure projects.

4.       Both of these areas can have significant impact on Auckland Council’s way of working, as they define local government’s purpose and its ability to collect funds.

5.       In both 2012 and 2014 changes were made to the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act) regarding these two main themes.  Auckland Council made submissions opposing those changes.  The submission to this new Bill will be founded on the evidence from those previous submissions.

6.       Broadly the submission intends to support the amendment.  However, staff require time to ensure a robust analysis of any potential impact, particularly of the development contribution changes. 

7.       To develop a submission, staff will work across the council family, including council-controlled organisations (CCOs), and with the Independent Māori Statutory Board.

8.       Submissions on the Bill close on 25 May 2018.  Due to the tight timeframes, it is recommended that the Planning Committee establish a political working group with delegated authority to review and approve the final council submission.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       approve staff developing a submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill.

b)       establish a political working group consisting of the chair and deputy chair of the Planning Committee, chair and deputy chair of the Environment and Community Committee, a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board and two local board chairs to provide direction on and approve the final council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill.

c)       delegate authority to the political working group to approve the final council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill. 

 

Horopaki / Context

9.       The Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill (the Bill) has two main themes;

·    to reinstate the purpose of local government to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities

·    to restore the power to collect development contributions for a wider group of infrastructure projects.

10.     Specifically, the Bill seeks to

·    restore the purpose of local government to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of communities, taking a sustainable development approach

·    restore territorial authorities' power to collect development contributions for any public amenities needed as a consequence of development

·    make a minor technical modification to the development contributions power to allow territorial authorities to collect development contributions for projects financed through financial advances from the New Zealand Transport Authority.

11.     The Governance and Administration Select Committee deadline for submissions on the Bill is 25 May 2018. 

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

12.     The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 made significant changes to the purpose of local government through an amendment to section 10. This removed the focus on social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities and reoriented the purpose towards the provision of cost-effective infrastructure and core services. 

13.     In 2014, there was another amendment to the Act which made an array of changes including to the development contributions regime. This limited territorial authorities’ ability to collect development contributions for community amenities (e.g. sports grounds, swimming pools and libraries).

14.     In both 2012 and 2014, Auckland Council made submissions opposing these changes to the Act.

15.     The development of this submission will be based on the evidence of the council’s previous submissions on the Act. 

16.     Broadly the submission intends to support the amendment.  However, staff require the remaining time to gain input from subject matter experts across the council family and ensure a robust analysis of the impact, particularly of the development contribution changes.

17.     Due to the tight constraints on time, it is recommended that a political working group be established, with the delegated authority to approve the final council submission on the Bill.

18.     The composition of the political working group could consist of the chair and deputy chair of the Planning Committee as the committee with oversight, an Independent Māori Statutory Board member, chair and deputy chair of Environment and Community Committee as this committee will have particular interest in the well-being aspect of the Bill and two local board chairs who will be able to bring a local perspective.

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

19.     Staff will seek formal feedback from local boards.  Additionally, it is recommended that two local board chairs are invited to participate on the political working group that endorses the final council submission.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

20.     The Bill’s proposed changes align well with the Independent Māori Statutory Board’s Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau that describes the implementation of their key directions through the lens of the four pou of social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing areas. 

21.     Māori experience disproportionately high negative social, economic and health outcomes.  The reinstating of a more holistic purpose of local government could have a positive impact on Māori by refocusing local government decisions to require consideration of broader outcomes.

22.     Council staff will seek to engage and receive input from mana whenua either by email or through the Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum.  Staff will also seek input from the Independent Māori Statutory Board.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

23.     There are no anticipated negative financial implications from supporting the Bill, however, staff will work with the finance team to identify and analyse any impact.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Bonnie-May Shantz - Principal Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Jacques  Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

 


Planning Committee

01 May 2018

 

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 1 May 2018

 

File No.: CP2018/05334

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To receive a summary and provide a public record of memos or briefing papers that have been distributed to committee members. 

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       This is a regular information-only report which aims to provide greater visibility of information circulated to committee members via memo/briefing or other means, where no decisions are required.

3.       The following information items are attached:

·    Schedule of workshops May 2018 (Attachment A)

4.       The Planning Committee forward work programme will be tabled at the meeting on 1 May 2018.

5.       The following workshops/briefings have taken place:

·    5 April 2018 – Confidential Technical Review of Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan (no attachment)

6.       This document can be found on the Auckland Council website, at the following link: http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/

o at the top of the page, select meeting “Planning Committee” from the drop-down tab and click ‘View’;

o under ‘Attachments’, select either the HTML or PDF version of the document entitled ‘Extra Attachments”.

7.       Note that staff will not be present to answer questions about the items referred to in this summary. Committee members should direct any questions to the authors.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 1 May 2018.

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Planning Committee workshop schedule May 2018

83

     

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Kalinda  Gopal - Senior Governance Advisor

Authoriser

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

 


Planning Committee

01 May 2018

 

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