Franklin Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in the Local Board Chambers, Pukekohe Service Centre, 82 Manukau Road, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 at 9.30am.
Chairperson |
Angela Fulljames |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Andrew Baker |
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Members |
Alan Cole |
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Brendon Crompton |
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Sharlene Druyven |
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Amanda Hopkins |
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Murray Kay |
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Niko Kloeten |
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ABSENT
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Malcolm Bell |
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Franklin Local Board 26 June 2018 |
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The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.
Resolution number FR/2018/83 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) accept the apology from Member M Bell for absence.
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Member Fulljames declared an interest in Item 12: Franklin Local Board Grants Round 2 2017/2018 - Clevedon School.
Member Baker declared an interest in Item 12: Franklin Local Board Grants Round 2 2017/2018 - CM Sport.
Member Kay declared an interest in Item 12: Franklin Local Board Grants Round 2 2017/2018 - the Franklin A&P Society and Rotary Club.
Member Hopkins declared an interest in Item 12: Franklin Local Board Grants Round 2 2017/2018 - Hunua Tennis Club
Resolution number FR/2018/84 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member N Kloeten: That the Franklin Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 5 June 2018, as true and correct.
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There were no leaves of absence.
6.1 |
Acknowledgement: Royce Gary Walls (Joe), Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
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Resolution number FR/2018/85 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) acknowledges Mr Joe Walls for the Queen’s Birthday honour, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the horse racing industry.
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Acknowledgement - The recent passing of Kathleen Margaret Pollock (Kath) |
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Resolution number FR/2018/86 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin Local Board: a) acknowledges the recent passing of Kathleen Margaret Pollock (Kath) and her contribution to the community, including swimming and line dancing in particular.
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Acknowledgement - Darryl Suasua, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
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Resolution number FR/2018/87 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) acknowledges Mr Darryl Suasua for the Queen’s Birthday honour, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby.
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There were no petitions.
8.1 |
Deputation - Andrea Webley and Sian Neary - The Dingle Foundation |
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Resolution number FR/2018/88 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Hopkins: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receives the presentation on the Dingle Foundation STARS programme and thanks Andrea Webley and Sian Neary for their attendance.
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Deputation – Andrew Sinclair - Whakaupoko Landcare - Our Corridor Pest Free programme |
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A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number FR/2018/89 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receives the presentation on Whakaupoko Landcare and thanks Andrew Sinclair for his attendance.
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a Whakaupoko Landcare - Our Corridor Pest Free programme |
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Deputation: Andrew Sinclair- Patumahoe pathway Woodhouse Road-Hunter Road |
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A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number FR/2018/90 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Hopkins: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receives the presentation on a Patumahoe pathway between Woodhouse Road and Hunter Road and thanks Andrew Sinclair for his attendance.
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a Patumahoe pathway Woodhouse Road - Hunter Road |
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Deputation: Barry Gibbon, Dave Gribble and Edith Tuhimata - Waiuku Walkways Committee |
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Presentation documentation was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number FR/2018/91 MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receives the presentation on the Waiuku Walkways project and the participation by Ngāti Te Ata on this project and thanks Barry Gibbon, Barry Gribble and Edith Tuhimata for their attendance.
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a Final for Adoption- Waiuku Trails b Waiuku Trails Aspirational Plan c Waiuku Trails Y1 Funding Request |
There was no public forum.
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Resolution number FR/2018/92 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) that the meeting adjourn at 10.27 am and reconvene at 10.40 am. |
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Resolution number FR/2018/93 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Franklin Local Board: a) consider an extraordinary item regarding the Franklin Local Board Community Facilities Work Programme 2018/2019 (Item 25 in the minutes) b) agrees to take this item after Item 16 – Franklin Local Board Community Services Work Programme 2018/2019. |
There were no notices of motion.
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Franklin Local Grants, Round Two 2017/2018 grant allocations |
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Adam Abdeldayem, Senior Grants Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Member Fulljames declared an interest in the Clevedon School application and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter. Member Baker declared an interest in the CM Sport application and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter. Member Hopkins declared an interest in the Hunua Tennis application and took no part in the discussion and voting on the matter. Member Kay declared an interest in the Rotary Club and Franklin A&P applications and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter. |
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Resolution number FR/2018/94 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) note that there is an additional $133,000 available for local grants round two, accounting for underspend for the 2017/2018 financial year in the following LDI Opex lines:
a. Community response fund b. Community gardens c. Local civic events d. Biodiversity management plan implementation e. Manukau Harbour Forum f. PSR opportunities g. Coastal erosion planting. b) note that the total now available for local grants round two is $251,000. c) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in Franklin Local Grants, Round Two, listed in table one and table two below. Table One: Franklin Local Grants Round Two 2017/2018 grant applications
d) expresses its strong support for Pukekohe Park as an important venue in the Auckland region and commits to advocating to the wider council organisation to identify ways of ensuring the future of the facility.
e) the grant of $78,750.00 to Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Society toward an ablution block is subject to:
i. confirmed investment from New Zealand Motor Caravan Association for ablution facilities including a dump station, to the value of no less than $15,000;
ii. commitment from the Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Society to work with the Pukekohe Business Association and Franklin Tourism Group Incorporated to promote local attractions to visitors and users;
iii. Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Society liaising with the local board as a funding partner on the location and function of the facility
iv. the dump station and ablutions project being commenced before May 2019.
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That the Franklin Local Board: |
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Resolution number FR/2018/95 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Cole:
a) agrees that Item 21 – Transfer of building ownership and assignment of community leases at 213R Maraetai Drive, Maraetai - be considered after Item 18 – Amendment to resolution for lease at 2 Edinburgh St, Pukekohe.
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Auckland Transport update to the Franklin Local Board - June 2018 |
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Jenni Wild, Relationship Manager Auckland Transport, was in attendance to speak to this report, and tabled a document. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number FR/2018/96 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member A Hopkins: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receives the report entitled ‘Auckland Transport update to the Franklin Local Board – June 2018’.
b) expresses its disappointment at the omission of the following projects from the funded programme in the adopted Regional Land Transport Plan, as they are considered vital to achieving sustainable planned growth at Pukekohe-Paerata and Drury:
i) New southern rail stations at Paerata and Drury ii) Mill Road southern (Alfriston to Drury South) iii) Pukekohe inner and outer (freight) links to remove heavy vehicles from the town centre.
c) requests Auckland Transport to urgently audit the installation, placement and size of the chevron and other safety signs installed in the Franklin Local Board area, as part of the Rural Road Signage and Delineation project.
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a Beachlands gardens pics |
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Resolution number FR/2018/97 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member M Kay: That the Franklin Local Board: a) recommend to the Regulatory Committee that the 23 sites contained in Attachment A be prohibited through a bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011. b) recommend to the Regulatory Committee that the following restrictions be applied to the 19 sites contained in Attachment B through a bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011: i) certified self-contained vehicles only ii) limited numbers of vehicles iii) only in identified parking spaces. c) confirm their general views on the management of freedom camping expressed through the workshop on 1 May 2018 as follows: i) the majority of areas in the Franklin Local Board have toilets on septic tanks, which are often overloaded ii) freedom camping should be limited to certified self-contained vehicles only iii) international travellers who are camping responsibly should be looked after iv) that a booking and/or permit system, along with guidelines for use of an area, should be developed v) there should be some flexibility to allow changes to the bylaw with sites able to be added as prohibited or restricted if issues arise as a result of freedom camping occurring there vi) the council to consider costs of the maintenance of park infrastructure due to increased use vii) a smaller number of areas should be promoted as freedom camping sites to allow easier enforcement, along with promoting regional parks and commercial sites. d) confirm that the additional points raised at the workshop on 1 May were: i) the priority should be to direct freedom campers to regional park camping and commercial camping sites; Ii) the approach to promotion, information and booking services should be digitally based.
e) note there is no carparking at Knights Access (p 174 of the report)
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Deputy Chairperson A Baker left the meeting at 11.25am.
Deputy Chairperson A Baker returned to the meeting at 11.32 am.
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Approval of the 2018/2019 Franklin Local Board local environment work programme |
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Resolution number FR/2018/98 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approves the allocation of $137,000 for environmental projects to be delivered by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services directorate in 2018/2019 as summarised in the table below:
b) delegates authority to the Chair, in consultation with all local board members, to approve minor re-allocations of budget during the 2018/2019 financial year.
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Franklin Local Board Community Services Work Programmes 2018/2019 |
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Resolution number FR/2018/99 MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approves the 2018/19 Arts, Community and Events work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report). b) approves the 2018/19 Libraries work programme (Attachment B to the agenda report). c) approves the 2018/19 Parks, Sport and Recreation work programme (Attachment C to the agenda report) d) delegates authority to the Chair, in consultation with all local board members, to approve minor re-allocations of budget during the 2018/2019 financial year.
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Approval of the 2018/2019 Franklin Local Board Community Facilities Work Programme |
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Hannah Alleyne, Service and Asset Planning Specialist and Marcus Tali, Project Coordinator attended the meeting to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number FR/2018/100 MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Franklin Local Board: a) allocates funding of $15,000 local board initiative capital budget towards projects: i) Prospect Terrace, Pukekohe (Stage 2) – design and consent an extension of existing walkway ii) Clevedon skate park – install rubbish bin d) requests that staff return to the July 2018 business meeting with a proposal to complete the Waiuku skatepark enhancements from local board initiative capital budget.
e) approves the Franklin Local Board 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme as detailed in Attachment A and B.
f) requests inclusion of the ongoing 2017/2018 projects in the work programme, to ensure there is full oversight of all Franklin community projects by the local board and local communities at the outset of the 2018/2019 financial year.
g) delegates authority to the Chair, in consultation with all local board members, to approve minor re-allocations of budget during the 2018/2019 financial year.
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Precedence of business |
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Resolution number FR/2018/101 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) agrees to take Item 20 - Glenbrook Vintage Railway Trust Board project update and grant of easement - at this time. |
Glenbrook Vintage Railway Trust Board project update and grant of easement |
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Resolution number FR/2018/102 MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) endorses council acquiring a right of way easement in gross from the Crown across Lions Lake, Waiuku, at current market value, as described generally in Attachment A, for the purpose of enabling the Glenbrook Vintage Railway extension project; supports council assigning the benefits and obligations of the easement noted in a) to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway, with the final terms and conditions to be agreed under officer delegation; b) approves the grant of an easement in gross under section 48(1)(f) of the Reserves Act 1977 to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway over the area of reserve land described generally in Attachment A at Centennial Park, Waiuku, for a sum of $1 with final terms and conditions to be agreed under officer delegation; c) notes that the above recommendations are for the purpose of enabling stages one and two of the Glenbrook Vintage Railway extension project as described in the agenda item; and d) notes that stage three of the extension project will be presented to the Franklin Local Board for consideration at a later date, following a review of the 2010 Reserve Management Plan. e) notes that recommendations a) to d) are subject to: i) the satisfactory conclusion of public and iwi consultation ii) the Glenbrook Vintage Railway agreeing to fund the council’s and the crown’s costs in relation to the project (including compensating the crown for the market value of the easement interest) iii) the Glenbrook Vintage Railway securing all necessary planning, building, coastal, and engineering consents and/or permits, and iv) the local board approving the final design and operational arrangements in relation to any built form, line construction and configuration, landscaping, and operations within the areas noted in b) and c), and v) the Glenbrook Vintage Railway agreeing to indemnify the council against all loss, damage or injury in relation to the project and its operations.
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Renewal and variation of community lease at Massey Park, 117 Queen Street, Waiuku |
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Resolution number FR/2018/103 MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Member N Kloeten: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approves a renewal and variation of the community lease to Waiuku Bowling Club Incorporated for the land at Massey Park, 117 Queen Street, Waiuku subject to the following terms and conditions: i) term – 10 years commencing 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2026 ii) variation of the rent to $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested iii) all other terms and conditions in accordance with the lease to Waiuku Bowling Club Incorporated dated 10 December 2006, the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.
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Amendment to resolution for lease at 2 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe |
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Resolution number FR/2018/104 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) amends Resolution FR/2015/212 vi) made at the Franklin Local Board Meeting on 15 December 2015 from:
vi) “Scout Association of New Zealand (Pukekohe unit), 2 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe” to vi) “jointly to The Scout Association of New Zealand and The Girl Guides Association New Zealand Incorporated (Pukekohe units), 2 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe”
with the other terms and conditions to remain as previously approved.
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Note: Item 19: Request for land owner approval for the installation of a permanent artwork plinth at Pukekohe Town Square, 163 King Street, Pukekohe was taken after item 21.
Note: Item 20: Glenbrook Vintage Railway Trust Board project update and grant of easement was taken after Item 25: Approval of the 2018/2019 Franklin Local Board Community Facilities Work Programme (which item was taken after Item 16: Franklin Local Board Community Services Work Programmes 2018/2019)
Transfer of building ownership and assignment of community leases at 213R Maraetai Drive, Maraetai |
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Resolution number FR/2018/105 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approves the transfer of building improvements owned by Pohutukawa Coast Sea Rescue Trust at 213R Maraetai Drive, Maraetai to Coastguard Maraetai Incorporated b) approves the assignment of the two leases granted to Pohutukawa Coast Sea Rescue Trust for terms of 10 years expiring on 30 November 2023 under the same terms and conditions as Coastguard Maraetai Incorporated.
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Request for land owner approval for the installation of a permanent artwork plinth at Pukekohe Town Square, 163 King Street, Pukekohe |
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Resolution number FR/2018/106 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approves the land owner approval application for the installation of a permanent artwork plinth at Pukekohe Town Square, 163 King Street, Pukekohe in accordance with the following documents: · The GIS screenshot showing the proposed plinth location at Pukekohe Town Square (Attachment A); · The plans title “Proposed Suffrage Foundation: Auckland Council”, prepared by Mitchell Vranjes Consulting Engineers, DWG no. S.1, dated May 2018 (Attachment B).
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Note: Item 21: Transfer of building ownership and assignment of community leases at 213R Maraetai Drive, Maraetai was taken after Item 18: Amendment to resolution for lease at 2 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
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Resolution number FR/2018/107 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receives this report summarising Quarter Four 2018 urgent decisions and submissions.
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Resolution number FR/2018/108 MOVED by Member N Kloeten, seconded by Member B Crompton: That the Franklin Local Board: a) note the June 2018 update of the Franklin governance forward work calendar (Attachment A to the report entitled ‘Franklin Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar).
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Resolution number FR/2018/109 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member A Hopkins: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receives the workshop records for 17 April and 24 April, 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 May, 5 and 12 June 2018.
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Note: Item 25: Approval of the 2018/2019 Franklin Local Board Community Facilities Work Programme was taken after Item 16: Franklin Local Board Community Services Work Programmes 2018/2019
26 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
Note: The extraordinary item was taken as Item 25: Approval of the 2018/2019 Franklin Local Board Community Facilities Work Programme
11.28 am 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 Franklin Local Board HELD ON
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