Waitematā Local Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Waitematā Local Board Office, Ground Floor, 52 Swanson Street, Auckland on Thursday, 3 May 2018 at 10.07am.

present

Chairperson	Pippa Coom
Deputy Chairperson	Shale Chambers
Members	Adriana Avendano Christie
	Richard Northey, ONZM
	Denise Roche	Until 12:17pm, item 12
	Vernon Tava
	Rob Thomas	Until 10:50pm, item 11

Waitematā Local Board 03 May 2018

1          Welcome

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed all those present.

2          Apologies

Resolution number WTM/2018/38

MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Chambers:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) accept the apology from Member A Avendano Christie for absence.

CARRIED

3          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number WTM/2018/39

MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Chambers:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) agree that confirmation of the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 17 April 2018 be deferred until the next meeting of the Waitematā Local Board scheduled to be held Tuesday,15 May 2018 at 2:00pm.

CARRIED

5          Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6          Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7          Petitions

There were no petitions.

8          Deputations

There were no deputations.

9          Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10        Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11        Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

The meeting adjourned at 10:35am.

The meeting reconvened at 12:06pm.

Member R Thomas was not present.

12

Local board decisions and input into the 10-year Budget 2018-2028, draft Auckland Plan 2050 and draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018

MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Chambers:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 and draft Auckland Plan 2050 consultation feedback report and the tabled Attachment A.

b)      receive consultation feedback on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 from people or organisations based in the Waitematā Local Board area set out in Attachment B to this report.

c)      recommend to the Governing Body that $499,000 of 2017/2018 Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) operating expenditure be deferred to 2018/2019 as set out in the tabled Attachment C.

d)      provide the following feedback on the proposed 10-year Budget 2018-2028

i)        support the proposed regional fuel tax of 10c (plus GST) per litre to fund transport projects and services with the expectation that additional funding raised will be prioritised towards improving public transport and active transport.

ii)       support a targeted rate of $66 per year for the average residential ratepayer and $308 for the average business ratepayer to fund water infrastructure and speed up delivery of cleaner harbours, beaches and streams.

iii)      support a targeted rate of $47 per year for the average residential ratepayer and $219 for the average business ratepayer to adequately tackle kauri dieback disease and provide better protection of our native species and ecosystems.

iv)      support an average general rates increase of 2.5 per cent for the first two years of the Long-term Plan 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.

v)      support treating online accommodation providers, who meet the agreed thresholds and criteria, the same way as other accommodation providers and be subject to business rates and the Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate.

vi)      support a targeted rate to fund waste food collection service and standardisation of user-pays refuse collection.

vii)     support the overall direction of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Draft Operational Plan.

viii)    support the proposal to disestablish Auckland Council Investments Limited.

ix)      support the Mayor’s proposal to increase funding for the Auckland Art Gallery.

x)      support retaining the current level of public arts funding.

xi)      oppose any further base-level increase in the UAGC because it tends to increase deprivation of families on lower incomes in lower valued properties who have tended to have higher than average valuation increases in the recent revaluation.

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member DR Roche:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

d)      provides the following feedback on the proposed 10-year Budget 2018-2028

iv)        support an average general rates increase of 3.5 per cent for all of both the first two years and also years three to 10 both to fund Auckland’s growth and to maintain adequate and appropriate arts, community, recreation and parks service levels.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For Member R Northey

Against Deputy Chairperson S Chambers Chairperson P Coom Member V Tava

Abstained

The motion was declared lost by 1 vote to 3.

The substantive motion was put in parts.

Resolution number WTM/2018/40

MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Chambers:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)    receive the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 and draft Auckland Plan 2050 consultation feedback report and the tabled Attachment A.

b)   receive consultation feedback on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 from people or organisations based in the Waitematā Local Board area set out in Attachment B to this report.

c)    recommend to the Governing Body that $499,000 of 2017/2018 Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) operating expenditure be deferred to 2018/2019 as set out in the tabled Attachment C.

d)   provide the following feedback on the proposed 10-year Budget 2018-2028

i)     support the proposed regional fuel tax of 10c (plus GST) per litre to fund transport projects and services with the expectation that additional funding raised will be prioritised towards improving public transport and active transport.

ii)    support a targeted rate of $66 per year for the average residential ratepayer and $308 for the average business ratepayer to fund water infrastructure and speed up delivery of cleaner harbours, beaches and streams.

iii)   support a targeted rate of $47 per year for the average residential ratepayer and $219 for the average business ratepayer to adequately tackle kauri dieback disease and provide better protection of our native species and ecosystems.

iv)   support an average general rates increase of 2.5 per cent for the first two years of the Long-term Plan 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.

v)    support treating online accommodation providers, who meet the agreed thresholds and criteria, the same way as other accommodation providers and be subject to business rates and the Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate.

vi)   support a targeted rate to fund waste food collection service and standardisation of user-pays refuse collection.

vii)  support the overall direction of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Draft Operational Plan.

viii) support the proposal to disestablish Auckland Council Investments Limited.

ix)   support the Mayor’s proposal to increase funding for the Auckland Art Gallery.

x)    support retaining the current level of public arts funding.

xi)   oppose any further base-level increase in the UAGC because it tends to increase deprivation of families on lower incomes in lower valued properties who have tended to have higher than average valuation increases in the recent revaluation.

xii)  support an average general rates increase of 3.5 per cent for all of both the first two years and also years three to 10 both to fund Auckland’s growth and to maintain adequate and appropriate arts, community recreation and parks service levels.

CARRIED

Member DR Roche left the meeting at 12.17 pm.

Resolution number WTM/2018/41

MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Member V Tava:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

e) provide the following feedback on the draft Auckland Plan 2050

i)         confirm our support for a bold and ambitious 30-year spatial plan, which responds to the challenges facing Auckland and sets a strategic direction for Auckland.

ii)        urge that the Auckland Plan 2050 includes a new Focus Area called Enhancing Our Quality of Life or similar which would cover:

· specific reference to each of the four wellbeings; social, economic, environmental and cultural and objectives that integrates the four wellbeings

· explicit reference to built heritage that reflects the importance and value of built heritage to Aucklanders

· a greater focus on arts and culture with the core value of Auaha (creativity, innovation) having a greater emphasis throughout the draft plan

· a greater focus on sport and recreation and recognition of the key role this plays in the draft plan’s outcomes

iii)        We also urge the addition of the following to the Plan

· clear targets to measure the success of the plan including:

zero net carbon emissions

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)   

swimmable beaches

rates of home building

· A bolder approach towards increasing our significant environments and urban forest cover

CARRIED

Resolution number WTM/2018/42

MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Member V Tava:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

f)     provides the following feedback on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018.

i) note the public feedback on the Draft Auckland Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 (the draft Plan) and the strong support for the overall direction of the draft plan and the proposals consulted on.

ii) confirm our commitment to the vision of Zero Waste Auckland by 2040, taking care of people and the environment, and turning waste into resources.

iii) support the overall direction of the draft Plan.

iv) support the focus of the key actions set out in the draft Plan being waste from businesses and commercial activities, working with businesses to try new approaches to reduce waste, continue developing the community recycling centres network and working with central government to introduce product stewardship schemes.

v) does not support a centralised collection of food waste.

vi) support a decentralised food waste system that encourages more people to compost at home as a priority.

vii) support a decentralised food waste collection service which grows the capacity of composting locally by leveraging the existing resource recovery infrastructure in a way that supports local and small scale initiatives for composting and local re-use in our parks and community gardens.

viii) support  advocating to central government to increase the waste levy to $140 per tonne.

ix) support advocating to central government to amend the Building Act to regulate diverting construction material from landfill.

x) support advocating to central government to introduce Container Deposit legislation to reduce litter, increase recycling streams and create jobs and a source for community funds.

xi) support working with central government to end the use of single use plastic, styrofoam and eliminate single use plastic bags.

xii) support all Council and Council Controlled Organisations supported or promoted events to be Zero Waste.

xiii) support all Council and Council Controlled Organisation facilities to be Zero Waste.

xiv) support all Council and Council Controlled Organisations “walking the talk” to work towards Zero Waste 2040.

xv) support the inclusion of specific targets aimed at reducing litter and dumping.

g) provide the following additional feedback:

i) that Auckland Council champions high profile development e.g. Headland Park and event e.g. America’s Cup to be zero waste to showcase best practice and the potential for successful waste minimisation.

ii) that the Plan identifies long-term commercial waste collection solutions for the city centre that does not involve retailers putting out plastic rubbish bags each day.

iii) partner with BIDS on initiatives to assist businesses minimise waste to landfill and avoid cluttering town centres with rubbish bags.

iv) a requirement that all events on council facilities and/or land be Zero Waste events.  

v) council resource recovery facilities be utilised as localised community composting facilities and depots for drink containers (thereby covering their costs by accessing a small percentage of the container deposits).

vi) utilising the waste minimisation levy (and potential increase in funding if the waste levy increases) for an increased emphasis on waste education focussing on waste minimisation.

vii) more public place recycling in high-traffic areas in urban areas and in parks (leveraging off Love NZ initiatives).

viii)increasing public awareness of the five Community Recycling Centres and development of the centre at Western Springs.

ix) litter prevention and education targeted on the city centre particularly focused on cigarette litter.

x) providing innovative waste solutions to multi-unit developments and apartments e.g. worm farms for small balconies,

xi) fund projects that accelerate New Zealand towards becoming a Circular Economy where we keep resources in use for as long as possible.

CARRIED

Resolution number WTM/2018/43

MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Member V Tava:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

h)    approve its advocacy initiatives, including its key advocacy project, for inclusion as an appendix to its 2018/2019 Local Board Agreement as set out in the tabled Attachment D to this report.

i)     note that the following submissions will be made available through the Auckland Council website in May 2018

i)     submissions on the Waitematā Local Board priorities.

ii)    submissions on regional proposals in the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 and the draft Auckland Plan 2050 from people or organisations based in the Waitematā Local Board area.

CARRIED

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

12:24 pm                                            The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitematā Local Board HELD ON

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