Agenda of Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

20 June 2018

Approval of the 2018/2019 Hibiscus and Bays local environment work programme

File No.: CP2018/08982

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve the 2018/2019 local environment work programme (totaling $166,000) for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has identified an aspiration in its 2017 local board plan to achieve a protected and enhanced environment with the North-West Wildlink programme identified as a priority. The local board committed to continue to protect existing green areas as well as extending the coverage to adjoining ecosystems.

3. To give effect to this aspiration, staff developed several options for projects for the local board to consider.

4. The local board then provided feedback to Infrastructure and Environmental Services staff on the locally driven initiative projects it would like to fund at its 28 March 2018 and 24 May 2018 workshops. These projects totaled $155,000 and include:

· $20,000 for the small building sites ambassador project

· $20,000 for the water sensitive design for schools’ project

· $65,000 for the North-west Wildlink terrestrial project

· $30,000 for the North-west Wildlink water project

· $20,000 for the business waste reduction programme

5. Following the 24 May 2018 workshop the local board indicated that there was an additional $11,000 of locally driven initiatives budget available bringing the total to $166,000. The local board advised they wanted this to be added to the water sensitive design for schools’ project. Staff have since recommended that the additional budget would better support the North-west Wildlink water project for reasons discussed later in this report.

6. This report recommends that the local board approves this local environment work programme and associated budgets for delivery within the 2018/2019 financial year (see Attachment A).

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) approve the allocation of $166,000 for environmental projects to be delivered by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services directorate in 2018/2019 as detailed in the agenda report and summarised in the table below:

Project	Budget
Small building sites ambassador project	$20,000
Water sensitive design for schools’ project	$20,000
North-west Wildlink terrestrial project	$65,000
North-west Wildlink water project	$41,000
Business waste reduction programme	$20,000
Total	$ 166,000

Horopaki / Context

7. At its November 2017 workshop, the local board requested that projects be scoped around the establishment of a green corridor and the protection and restoration of the freshwater streams and coastal environment valued by people in the local board area.

8. In response to the direction set by the local board, Infrastructure and Environmental Services staff provided a draft local environment work programme for the local board’s feedback at a workshop on 28 March 2018. The local board supported in principle the projects outlined in the draft work programme. They also indicated a budget of $155,000 would be available from the 2018/2019 locally driven initiatives budget to support delivery of the local environment work programme.

9. Following the 24 May 2018 workshop the local board identified a further $11,000 of locally driven initiatives budget available for environmental enhancement and requested that it be added to the water sensitive design for schools’ project.

10. Subject matter experts have indicated the additional $11,000 would be better utilised in the North-west Wildlink water project, with half being spent in each subdivision within the local board area. The North-west Wildlink water project was delivered by community, including school groups, in the 2017/2018 financial year within the Hibiscus Coast Subdivision at Nukumea Stream. The opportunity to explore areas for restoration in the East Coast Bays Subdivision will be possible with the additional $11,000 funding.

11. Based on that discussion, five projects are proposed to be delivered by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services directorate as part of the local board’s 2018/2019 local environment work programme. The draft work programme has been amended and included as Attachment A to this report.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

12. Infrastructure and Environmental Services staff developed several options for projects for the local board to consider.

13. At the 24 May 2018 workshop, the local board approved in principle the projects outlined in the draft work programme. They also indicated a budget of $155,000 would be available from its 2018/2019 locally driven initiatives budget to support the delivery of the local environment work programme.

14. Following the 24 May 2018 workshop, the local board identified an additional $11,000 of unallocated locally driven initiatives funding. The local board asked that this additional budget be added to the Water sensitive design for schools’ project.

15. Staff have advised that the water sensitive design for school’s project will be piloting a new methodology in the 2018/2019 financial year to allow for delivery to a greater number of schools for the existing budget. For this reason, it is recommended that the additional funds be used to increase the budget for the North-west Wildlink water project to $41,000. This will allow for an even spread of projects across both subdivisions in the local board area and an investigation of further opportunities in the East Coast Bays area.

16. Five projects are proposed to be delivered by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services directorate as part of the local board’s 2018/2019 local environment work programme. The draft work programme has been amended and included as Attachment A to this report.

17. A brief description of each of the projects in the work programme is provided below.

Small building sites ambassador project – $20,000

18. To achieve the local board plan key initiative to work with partners to mitigate the effects of development through enhancement of natural watercourses, the local board has indicated that it will fund a new project focused on an ambassador working with and supporting council’s compliance team to reduce the amount of sedimentation, run off and litter produced from small building sites entering the waterways.

19. It is recommended that the local board allocates $20,000 locally driven initiatives budget towards this project in the 2018/2019 financial year.

20. This project will decrease the amount of sedimentation, runoff and litter entering the Waitemata Harbour through greater engagement and ownership from small building sites contractors to better manage their sites and reduce environmental harm.

Business waste reduction programme - $20,000

21. To achieve the local board plan key initiative to investigate low carbon initiatives for the local board area, the local board has indicated that it will fund a new project focused on business waste reduction.

22. It is recommended that the local board allocates $20,000 locally driven initiatives budget towards this project in the 2018/2019 financial year.

23. This project will increase awareness of how businesses contribute to the waste stream and will use an educational tool to reduce waste going to landfill or being disposed of inappropriately. It will improve social responsibility of businesses in the area and connect them to the community and local board. It will educate businesses about potential issues with the aim of preventing litter and waste at the source.

Water sensitive design in schools project – $20,000

24. To achieve the local board plan outcome ‘to continue to work with the community, volunteer groups, schools, iwi and businesses to protect and enhance the environment’ the local board has indicated that it will continue to fund this project. The local board provided $20,000 towards the project for delivery into three schools in the 2017/2018 financial year.

25. It is recommended that the local board allocates $20,000 of the locally driven initiatives budget towards this project in the 2018/2019 financial year.

26. This project will deliver a series of lessons that focus on the importance of water conservation and stormwater pollution in an urban setting. At the end of the lessons a rain barrel is installed to harvest water for use in the school grounds. In the last financial year, the project was delivered into three schools

27. In the 2018/2019 financial year staff will pilot a new methodology to increase the number of schools the project can be delivered to for the same amount of budget. The results of this pilot will inform the local board’s decision making for the 2019/2020 financial year.

North-west Wildlink terrestrial projects – $65,000

28. To achieve the local board plan outcome ‘to continue to work with the community, volunteer groups, schools, iwi and businesses to protect and enhance the environment’ and to ‘continue to support eco/biodiversity corridors, such as the North-West Wildlink,’ the local board has indicated that it will continue to fund this project. The local board provided $50,000 towards the project for delivery in the 2017/2018 financial year.

29. It is recommended that the local board allocates $65,000 of its locally driven initiatives budget towards this project in the 2018/2019 financial year.

30. This project will deliver increased awareness and action on the ground for the North-West Wildlink and Pest Free Auckland. It will build stronger relationships and networks across Hibiscus and Bays community groups and individual landowners and take a landscape approach to restoration across the local board area. Freshwater habitats and terrestrial biodiversity will be protected, restored and improved.

North-west Wildlink water projects – $41,000 water

31. To achieve the local board plan outcome ‘to continue to work with the community, volunteer groups, schools, iwi and businesses to protect and enhance the environment’ and to ‘continue to support eco/biodiversity corridors, such as the North-West Wildlink,’ the local board has indicated that it will continue to fund this project. The local board provided $30,000 towards the project for delivery in the 2017/2018 financial year.

32. It is recommended that the local board allocates $41,000 of the locally driven initiatives budget towards this project in the 2018/2019 financial year. Staff advise that the additional $11,000 locally driven initiatives budget identified by the local board, could be used to increase the funding for this project from $30,000 to $41,000.

33. The additional $11,000 will allow for opportunities to be identified across the local board area for further stream enhancement work. In the last financial year, the work was mainly focussed in the Nukumea Stream in the Hibiscus Coast Subdivision. The additional funding will allow for opportunities to be identified in other parts of the local board area.

34. This project will deliver increased awareness and action on the ground for the North-West Wildlink and Pest Free Auckland. It will build stronger relationships and networks across Hibiscus and Bays community groups and schools to restore freshwater habitats and biodiversity.

35. To assist elected members with prioritisation, staff analysed these options regarding factors such as alignment to key local board strategies, value for money, and effectiveness.

36. Results of this prioritisation are summarised in Table 1 below.

Table 1. Project options provided to Hibiscus and Bays Local Board members

Project Description	Alignment to local board objectives	Value for money	Potential Environmental Impact
Small building sites ambassador project -$20,000.	Aligned to the local board plan key initiative to work with partners to mitigate the effects of development through enhancement of natural watercourses.	Medium to high with potential to reach many small building contractors to educate them about the effects their practices may be having on the local streams and environment.	Medium to high as project has potential to reduce the effects of small developments on local streams.
Water sensitive design for schools’ project - $20,000.	Aligned with the local board objective to continue to work with the community, volunteer groups, schools, iwi and businesses to protect and enhance the environment.	Medium value for money. In the past the budget has been able to deliver this project into a maximum of three schools. For the 2018/2019 financial year staff will be piloting a methodology to deliver the project into more schools for the same budget. For this reason, staff do not recommend the addition of $11,000 to this project.	Medium to high over time as it improves the understanding of the impact of stormwater and pollution to receiving environments and provides a practical example of water sensitive design through the provision of water barrels to all participating schools.
North-west Wildlink terrestrial project – $65,000.	Aligned with the local board objective to continue to work with the community to protect and enhance the environment. Key initiative to continue to support the North-West Wildlink.	High value for money as the local boards investment is enhanced with the delivery of projects through volunteers and community involvement.	High impact as the project increases awareness and action on the ground for the North-West Wildlink and Pest Free Auckland. The project takes a landscape approach for integrated biodiversity improvements.
North-west Wildlink water project - $41,000	Aligned with the local board objective to continue to work with the community, to protect and enhance the environment.	High value for money as the project raises awareness of the value of streams and implements the outcomes from the inanga spawning investigation on the Nukumea Stream and Rothesay Bay Stream. New investigation areas would be included for this project for 2018 / 2019 financial year.	High impact as the project increases awareness and action on the ground for the North-West Wildlink and Pest Free Auckland. The project takes a landscape approach for integrated freshwater improvements.
Business waste reduction programme - $20,000	Aligned with the local board key objective to investigate low carbon initiatives for the local board area.	Medium to high with potential to reach many businesses to increase awareness and educate them to reduce waste going to landfill or being disposed of inappropriately.	Medium to high as the project will educates businesses about potential issues with the aim of preventing litter and waste at source.

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

Local impacts

37. The proposed 2018/2019 local environment work programme delivers projects across several different sectors of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board community. Two of the projects are delivered in direct contact with businesses in the area and three of the projects support and build volunteer groups, schools and community capacity to care for the environment.

Local board views

38. The projects noted above align with the local board plan outcome ‘to achieve a protected and enhanced environment.’

39. The proposed local environment work programme was discussed with the local board at workshops on 28 March 2018 and 24 May 2018. The local board indicated its support for the proposed projects outlined in this report at its 24 May 2018 workshop.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

40. It is recognised that environmental management, water quality and land management have integral links with the mauri of the environment and concepts of kaitiakitanga.

41. Table 1 below outlines how each of the projects contributes towards Māori outcomes.

Table 1. Māori impact assessment

Project	Māori impact assessment
Small building sites ambassador project	This project does not specifically target sustainable living for Māori. However, it is acknowledged that sustainable living practices have integral links with concepts of kaitiakitanga and Te Ao Māori, where people are closely connected to the land and nature.
Water sensitive design for schools’ project	This project does not specifically target sustainable living for Māori. However, it is acknowledged that sustainable living practices have integral links with concepts of kaitiakitanga and Te Ao Māori, where people are closely connected to the land and nature.
North-west Wildlink terrestrial project	Mana whenua have raised the issue of water quality through previous council consultations, and this project will improve the quality of the Weiti River over time through riparian planting.
North-west Wildlink water project	Mana whenua have raised the issue of water quality through previous council consultations, and this project seeks to improve the quality of inanga spawning habitat on a number of streams in the Hibiscus and Bays area, including Nukumea Stream in Orewa.
Business waste reduction programme	This project does not specifically target sustainable living for Māori. However, it is acknowledged that sustainable living practices have integral links with concepts of kaitiakitanga and Te Ao Māori, where people are closely connected to the land and nature.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

42. The proposed 2018/2019 local environment work programme will see the allocation of $166,000 from the local board’s locally driven initiatives operational budget. This amount can be accommodated within the local board’s total budget for 2018/2019. As such, the local board’s approval will not have significant financial implications unless projects experience a significant overspend or underspend. Regular quarterly updates on projects will be provided to the local board tracking expenditure and identifying any projects at risk of non-delivery, over or underspend.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

43. If the proposed local environment work programme is not approved at the local board’s June 2018 business meeting, there is a risk that the proposed projects may not be able to be delivered within the 2018/2019 financial year.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

44. Subject to the local board’s approval, the delivery of this work programme will commence in the new financial year (1 July 2018). Regular reporting on project delivery will be provided through the Infrastructure and Environmental Services’ contribution to the local board’s quarterly performance report.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Hibiscus and Bays Infrastructure and Environment's work programme for 2018/2019	17

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Theresa Pearce - Relationship Advisor

Authorisers

Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

20 June 2018

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Community Services Work Programmes 2018/2019

File No.: CP2018/09917

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve the Community Services 2018/19 work programmes for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board including the following departments:

· Arts, Community and Events

· Libraries and Information

· Parks, Sport and Recreation

· Service Strategy and Integration.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Community Services work programmes provide a defined work programme to be delivered for the local board in the 2018/2019 financial year. The work programmes cover the following departments:

· Arts, Community and Events

· Libraries and Information

· Parks, Sport and Recreation

· Service Strategy and Integration

3. The Community Services 2018/2019 work programmes are being presented together as an initial step towards an integrated programme for the Community Services directorate.

4. The work programmes align with the following Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan 2017 outcomes:

· A protected and enhanced environment

· Our community enjoys access to quality parks, reserves and facilities for leisure, sport and recreation

· Our people are involved and have a strong sense of pride in the look and feel of their local areas

5. The work programmes include funding from Asset Based Services budgets and Locally Driven Initiatives budgets.

6. Should unforeseen works arise, or work priorities change from those approved by the local board, approval will be sought from the local board for any changes to work programmes..

7. Progress and updates on work programmes will be reported to the local board for each quarter of the financial year.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) approve the 2018/19 Arts, Community and Events work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report).

b) approve the 2018/2019 Libraries and Information work programme (Attachment B to the agenda report).

c) approve the 2018/2019 Parks, Sport and Recreation work programme (Attachment C to the agenda report) and delegate approval of minor changes to (Insert member name) and (insert member name).

d) approve the 2018/2019 Service Strategy and Integration work programme (Attachment D to the agenda report).

Horopaki / Context

8. Work programmes are presented to local boards for approval each year. They outline the local activities to be delivered in each local board area for the next financial year.

9. This year Arts, Community and Events (ACE), Libraries and Information (Libraries), Parks Sport and Recreation (PSR) and Service Strategy and Integration (SSI) departments that make up the Community Services directorate are presenting work programmes in a combined report as an initial step toward an integrated programme for the Community Services directorate.

10. Preparation for the development of draft work programmes was supported by a series of workshops with the local board. Initial workshops provided strategic direction and subsequent workshops identified priority activities to support that direction.

11. The work programme for SSI has been included alongside other Community Services work programmes for the first time. Some activities are funded through regional budgets but have been included as they will have an impact on future asset or service provision in the local board area and may also require local board decisions or input as they progress.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

12. The Community Services work programmes 2018/2019 for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board includes the following areas of activity:

· ACE – Provision of service at local arts projects and facilities, community empowerment initiatives, community centres and venues and local and regional events.

· Libraries – Provision of library services and programmes that support Aucklanders with reading and literacy, and opportunities to participate in community and civic life.

· PSR – Provision of services to actively engage Aucklanders to lead healthy lives, connect with nature and value our cultural identity.

· SSI – Provision of service and asset planning advice and support more integrated delivery of community outcomes.

13. The work programmes include activities that:

· align with the local board plans

· identify budget allocation and

· outline estimated timeframes for delivery.

14. The work programmes 2018/2019 align to the following Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan outcomes:

Outcome	ACE	Libraries	PSR	SS&I
A protected and enhanced environment			ü
Our community enjoys access to quality parks, reserves and facilities for leisure, sport and recreation			ü	ü
Our people are involved and have a strong sense of pride in the look and feel of their local areas	ü	ü

15. Some activities require multiple years for delivery. The programmes align to the following Auckland Council strategies and plans:

· ACE: Hire Fee Framework, Events Policy, Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan ("Toi Whītiki"), Community Development Strategic Action Plan (“Thriving Communities”), Ka Ora Ai Te Iwi – Māori Responsiveness Plan

· Libraries: Te Kauroa – Auckland Libraries Future Directions 2013-2023, Te Kauhanganui – Auckland Libraries Māori responsiveness plan

· PSR: Public Open Space Strategic Action Plan, Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan, Auckland growing greener framework, Māori responsiveness framework, Pest free 2050 (through volunteers).

· SSI: Delivery of integrated outcomes from the strategies and plans outlined above including the Community Facilities Network Plan, Parks and Open Space Strategic Action Plan and Auckland Plan.

16. The work programmes include new activities, as well as existing activities that have been continued from the previous financial year.

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

17. The local board provided feedback on the proposed Community Services work programmes for the 2018/2019 financial year through a series of workshops in preparation for approving these final work programmes.

18. Feedback from these workshops is reflected in the work programmes included in Attachments A, B, C and D.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

19. Where any aspects of the work programme are anticipated to have a significant impact on Māori, appropriate engagement and consultation will follow.

20. Community Services are committed to being responsive to Māori. When developing and delivering work programmes we consider how we can contribute to Māori well-being, values, culture and traditions.

21. Activities in the work programmes that are specific to Māori outcomes include:

· Celebrating Te Ao Māori and strengthening responsiveness to Māori. Whakatipu i te reo Māori

· Māori Naming of Reserves and Facilities Phase 2

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

22. Activities are funded from one or multiple budget sources which include: Asset Based Services (ABS) budgets and Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) budgets.

23. The LDI operational budget for the local board for the 2018/2019 financial year is $1,188,383.

24. The Community Facilities department leads capital development and asset enhancing activities including renewals and will be submitting a separate work programme for approval.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

25. Delivery and completion of activities in the work programmes are dependent on the local board approving the work programmes.

26. Work programme activities that require multi-year funding are dependent on the approval of work programmes in future years to be completed or continued.

27. Where a work programme activity cannot be completed on time due to unforeseen circumstances, this will be signalled to the local board at the earliest opportunity along with options for the local board to consider.

28. If a change is required to a work programme, approval from the local board will be sought.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

29. Once approved, delivery of activities identified in the Community Services work programmes is to begin from 1 July 2018.

30. The work programmes list further decisions and milestones for each activity, these will be brought to the local board when appropriate.

31. Progress and updates on work programmes will be reported to the local board for each quarter of the financial year.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Hibiscus and Bays ACE Work Porgramme 2018/2019	23
b ⇩	Hibiscus and Bays Libraries Work Programme 2018/2019	29
c ⇩	Hibiscus and Bays PSR Work Programme 2018/2019	31
d ⇩	Hibiscus and Bays SSI Work Programme 2018/2019	35

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events

Mirla Edmundson - General Manager Libraries & Information

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Lisa Tocker - Head of Service Strategy and Integration

Authorisers

Ian Maxwell - Director Community Services

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

20 June 2018

Retrospective land owner and landlord approval for a permeable surface to provide for the storage of boats at Manly Sailing Club Incorporated, Manly Park, 65 Laurence Street, Manly.

File No.: CP2018/07127

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek a retrospective land owner and landlord approval for the installation of a permeable surface for the storage of boats within the lease area of the Manly Sailing Club Incorporated at Manly Park, 65 Laurence Street, Manly.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The applicant, the Vice Commodore of Manly Sailing Club Incorporated, is seeking retrospective land owner and landlord approval for the installation of a gravel surface within the current leased area of Manly Sailing Club Incorporated. The proposal is to cover the area with base course and fine gravel which is compacted to provide a stable surface for the storage of sailing craft and safety boats and to enable easy access to and from this area.

3. The proposal for the surface to be laid with permeable material was inadvertently overlooked with the previous application for fencing of the leased area from Manly Sailing Club Incorporated.

4. At the north edge of this surface the club is requesting to install a grass retention matting, which is a permeable surface, up to the boundary of the lease area to reduce the muddy surface created by increased pedestrians, boat and trailer use.

5. Manly Sailing Club Incorporated investigated possible options for the surface area and the option of base course and gravel was the preferred option due to cost and permeability of the material, that is, the ability of water to soak into the ground without ponding.

6. The Maintenance Delivery Coordinator, Area Manager Operational Management and Maintenance, Senior Community Lease Advisor, and Parks and Places Specialist support the proposal.

7. An amendment has been added to the consent file for condition five of RMA 24999 issued by Rodney District Council on 18 September 1998 approving an updated landscaping plan for the vegetation removal adjacent to the Manly Sailing Club east wall and replacement planting along the length of the new fence. This amendment was approved by the Manager, Regulatory Compliance.

8. This report recommends that Hibiscus and Bays Local Board approve the land owner and landlord application from the Vice Commodore of Manly Sailing Club Incorporated, for the retrospective installation of the permeable surface and new grass retention matting at the northern boundary within the leased area at Manly Sailing Club Incorporated, legally described as Lot 1 DP 148441.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board :

a) approve the retrospective land owner and landlord application from the Vice Commodore of Manly Sailing Club Incorporated for the installation of surface material within the existing lease area to provide a stable surface for boat storage and access to and from this area

b) approve the installation of grass retention matting up to the lease boundary in front of the fenced area to reduce the muddy surface caused by increased pedestrians, boat and trailer use.

Horopaki / Context9. Manly Sailing Club Incorporated hold a community lease for part of the land at Manly Park, 65 Laurence Street, Manly, legally described as Lot 1 DP 14844. The operative lease expires on 31 May 2025 and contains one right of renewal for a further 33 year term. The lease provides that the lessee must seek written approval from Auckland Council, as the landlord, for any additions, improvements or alterations within the leased area. Additionally, any structure must be consistent with the purpose specified under the lease, which is, that the leased area is used solely for the purpose of a yacht club and related activities. Please refer to Attachment A, indicating the leased area.

10. Manly Sailing Club Incorporated sought and received landowner approval for the construction of a fence around the leased area in March 2018. The club inadvertently overlooked the proposal for the surface to be laid with a permeable material when it lodged the previous application for fencing of the leased area.

11. The club considered various options for the surface and preferred the base course and gravel option due to costs, permeability of the material and tidy appearance.

12. The landscape plan approved as part of resource consent RMA 24999 issued by Rodney District Council on 18 September 1998 has been amended to reflect the removal of vegetation adjacent to the east wall and replacement planting consisting of a tecomanthe creeper along the new fence line to maintain the visual aesthetic values of the site.

13. Manly Sailing Club Incorporated is recognised in the Manly Park Reserve Management Plan 1998 and its facilities are an identified landscape modification with the occupancy formalised by the lease agreement.

14. The proposal is compliant and supported by the Manly Park Reserve Management Plan, 1998 as follows:

· 1.53 Objective 3 (1) of the Manly reserve requires the lease to ensure adequate facilities are provided to meet the needs of the club while not compromising the use of the reserve by the general public

· Policy 15.2 (xiii) endorses a boat rigging area adjacent to the Manly Sailing Club to ease congestion on the boat ramp and beach.

15. The review of submissions for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board combined Open Space Management Plan (the Plan) for all community parks and reserves in the local board area is underway and will inform future use of this park. This encompasses reviewing the existing Manly Park Reserve Management Plan and will provide an opportunity to plan for the future of the park including Manly Sailing Club’s aspirations for ongoing use and club facilities on the park.

Proposal

16. Photos of the gravel surface within the leased area are shown in Attachment B.

17. The gravel surface and additional grass retention matting on the northern boundary (refer Figure 3, Attachment B) will improve use of the space as intended for Manly Sailing’s activities within the lease area.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Alternative options

18. There are no alternative options as there is major stormwater catchment drainage running parallel with the clubrooms on the east and south sides. The area immediately adjacent to the leased area is lower lying and can often become boggy during winter. The surface water will drain effectively into the ground water system and the surface chosen has not changed the status quo for drainage. Renewal or up-grades for this drainage are not planned.

Analysis

19. Overall, the applicant’s proposal is considered to be acceptable to the Community Facilities Department because:

· the Manly Sailing Club proposal is recognised in the Manly Park Reserve Management Plan, 1998 - Objective 2:

o “To provide facilities and develop the reserve to the north of Laurence Street in a manner to enhance the experience of the public using Big Manly for passive or boating recreation;”

· Manly Park Reserve Management Plan, 1998 - Objective 3:

o “To recognise the existing leases that provide for specific types of recreation on areas of the reserve;”

· Policies (i) “The lease should ensure that adequate facilities are provided to meet the needs of the club while not compromising the use of the reserve by the general public;”

· if an adequate stable surface area for the storage, access and egress of boats is not addressed the club will find it difficult to operate efficiently during winter within the fenced/leased area.

Recommendation

20. Staff recommend that the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

· approve the land owner and landlord application from the Vice Commodore, on behalf of Manly Sailing Club for the surface laid to remain as indicated in Attachment B and to add the grass retention matting to improve effective surface coverage within the lease area.

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

21. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board have authority to approve upgrades to community facilities under the community lease agreement.

22. The use of the reserve for activities relating to sailing is supported by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan 2017 Outcome: Our community enjoys access to quality parks, reserves and facilities for leisure, sport and recreation:

· Open spaces and quality recreation help support healthy lifestyles and keep us active.

23. The installation of the stable surface will provide improved functionality of the space and together with the fence demarcate the leased area. Additionally, this will free up the adjoining area between the leased perimeter and neighbouring properties which will provide a clear pathway and access to the beach for the community.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

24. The proposal is subject to the approval of the local board as the authority for land owner and landlord approvals and community leases.

25. The proposal does not trigger the council’s Significance and Engagement Policy or affect matters of customary rights or treaty settlements.

26. There are no changes in use or operational activities being conducted on the land. As such, it is unlikely to affect current or future Māori participation or outcomes. Consequently, no iwi engagement was undertaken.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

27. If the local board reject the staff recommendation there would be a cost to Manly Sailing Club Incorporated to remove the surface and to submit a land owner application for a new replacement permeable surface.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

28. If the local board reject the retrospective land owner application the improvements will not have the requisite approval as required under the lease and the applicant will be required to remove the surface and reapply for a further land owner approval for a permeable surface within the lease area..

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

29. If this application is approved by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, Manly Sailing Club Incorporated will be able to operate on the new stable surface within the fenced area, install the grass retention matting up to the leased boundary in front of the fenced area and all improvements will have the requisite approval as required under the lease.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Site Plan Leased Area	47
b ⇩	Photos of ground surface	49

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Raewyn Sendles - Land Use Advisor

Authorisers

Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

20 June 2018

Freedom Camping Bylaw Development

File No.: CP2018/10134

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek formal feedback from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board on sites to be managed by the draft freedom camping bylaw.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. In August 2017 the Regulatory Committee decided to develop a bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011.

3. The council can only restrict or prohibit the activity through a bylaw made under the Freedom Camping Act 2011 if it is satisfied that it is necessary to:

· protect the area, and/or

· protect the health and safety of people who may visit an area, and/or

· protect access to the area.

4. Staff have now carried out site assessments for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area and have concluded there are:

· twenty-four sites with adequate evidence to be scheduled as prohibited

· seven sites with adequate evidence to be scheduled as restricted

· no suitable sites for non-self-contained camping.

5. Recommendations provided by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will be incorporated into a report to the Regulatory Committee in August 2018.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) recommend to the Regulatory Committee that the 24 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 seven 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 3 May 2018 as follows:

i) freedom camping is to be limited to certified self-contained vehicles only. Campers should be required to use the water supply and toilet facilities on board their vehicle

ii) number of vehicles on a site needs to be limited

iii) concerns that difficulties in enforcement may make the bylaw less effective. Partially with enforcement of the bylaw requiring resources to be available outside of usual working hours

iv) number of variations of rules and restrictions would need to be limited so the bylaw is not too complicated

v) would like a bylaw in place by Christmas 2018

vi rural areas, and areas away from residents, are more appropriate for freedom camping activity to occur.

Horopaki / Context

Background

6. In 2017 staff conducted a review of freedom camping in Auckland and the options available to the council to manage this activity. The review provided detailed information on current camper patterns and the associated issues.

7. Staff reported the findings of the review to the Regulatory Committee in August 2017. The Regulatory Committee decided to manage freedom camping by developing a bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011 (the Act) [REG/2017/72].

8. A bylaw under the Act will allow the council to manage harm more effectively by enabling council officers to issue campers with $200 infringement fines.

Freedom Camping Act 2011

9. Under the Act freedom camping is permitted in any local authority area unless it is restricted or prohibited:

· in a bylaw made under the Act, or

· under any other enactment.

10. Other enactments include the Reserves Act 1977 which prohibits freedom camping on reserves unless a reserve management plan allows the activity.

11. The council can only restrict or prohibit the activity through a bylaw made under the Act if it is satisfied that it is necessary to:

· protect the area, and/or

· protect the health and safety of people who may visit an area, and/or

· protect access to the area.

12. The council cannot make a bylaw which effectively prohibits freedom camping everywhere in Auckland.

13. The council must be satisfied that a bylaw is the most appropriate and proportionate way of addressing the perceived problem in relation to the area. The bylaw must not be inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Bylaw development process

14. Staff sought initial local board views through the local board cluster workshops in November 2017. This included discussion on characteristics of areas that make it either suitable or unsuitable for freedom camping. Ways to minimise potential harm were also discussed.

15. Principles were subsequently developed to guide the bylaw development. These are:

· to ensure that freedom campers can “do the right thing”

· to ensure that users and visitors to an area, including freedom campers, can enjoy the area

· to encourage the activity in suitable areas that meet the needs of freedom campers

· to protect areas of regional significance.

16. Community workshops were also held in April 2018 to test these principles. Attendees at the workshops were individuals or groups who had previously expressed an interest in the issue.

17. Staff attended workshops with all local boards in April and May 2018. The purpose of these workshops was to provide an overview of the bylaw development and to seek feedback to help inform the draft bylaw.

Approach to site assessments

18. Staff completed assessments of all council managed land to understand the areas that may need to be protected from freedom camping and scheduled in the bylaw. Assessments included the following considerations:

· the size and condition of parking area

· existing use including any leases over the area

· issues around safety in the area including anti-social behaviour and lighting

· existing facilities including toilets, drinking water, rubbish bins and gates

· the environmental, historical or cultural significance of the area.

19. To decide on recommendations for each site, staff developed a site assessment matrix (Figure 1) with two indicators:

· current or anticipated desirability of an area to campers

· level of protection required under the Act.

Figure 1 – Site Assesment Matrix

20. Medium and high desirability areas that require a higher level of protection are recommended to be prohibited.

21. Areas of medium and high desirability that require a medium level of protection are recommended to be restricted. As these sites may be suitable for a limited number of certified self-contained vehicles, site specific restrictions may include a maximum number of vehicles and a specific location within the parking area to camp.

22. High desirability areas that require a lower level of protection are recommended to have more permissive rules. These rules could allow for a limited number of non-self-contained vehicles to camp at these locations.

Areas held under the Reserves Act 1977

23. Areas held under the Reserves Act were included in the assessment. This enabled the local board to provide feedback on whether a prohibition through the bylaw was required.

24. The default position on land held under the Reserves Act is that freedom camping is not allowed. The Reserves Act does not have infringement powers available.

25. For reserves that meet the Freedom Camping Act evidential requirements to be prohibited, these areas can also be scheduled in the bylaw. This provides enforcement staff additional infringement powers.

Potential regional default rules

26. Staff also presented the following potential regional default rules at each local board workshop:

· camping is permitted only in certified self-contained vehicles

· camping is permitted for no more than two nights in any four week consecutive period

· a time by which a camper must leave the area in the morning.

27. These rules would be applied to all areas that are not otherwise scheduled in the bylaw to ensure health and safety and access to the area are protected.

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area site assessments

28. The outcome of the initial site assessments for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area are included in Attachments A and B. Attachment B also notes where the Reserves Act applies.

29. Attachment C includes sites initially recommended to be scheduled in the bylaw which have been reassessed following the workshop with the local board. These sites are now recommended to be covered by the default rules. Freedom camping will not be permitted in areas held under the Reserves Act, although enforcement powers will be limited to those under the Reserves Act.

30. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area initial site assessments identified:

· seventeen sites where there was adequate evidence to suggest a prohibition was required to protect the area

· seventeen sites (including reserves held under the Reserves Act) where there was adequate evidence to suggest site specific restrictions are required to protect the area

· four areas where there was adequate evidence to suggest more permissive restrictions should be in place to allow non-self-contained camping.

31. Attachments A and B also provide a summary of the additional evidence received from the local board and subsequent staff recommendations.

32. A summary of the recommendations for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area:

· twenty-four sites have adequate evidence to be scheduled as prohibited

· seven sites have adequate evidence to be scheduled as restricted (limited access for certified self-contained only).

o Of these, five are held under the Reserves Act. Staff are investigating if there are legal avenues available to provide for freedom camping with restrictions on these sites. If no legal avenues are available, these sites will not be scheduled in the bylaw. As the default position under the Reserves Act will apply, there is no freedom camping allowed on these sites. Enforcement powers will be limited to those under the Reserves Act (no infringement capability).

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

33. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board also provided general feedback on the development of the bylaw at the workshop on 3 May 2018. This feedback included:

· freedom camping is to be limited to certified self-contained vehicles only. Campers should be required to use the water supply and toilet facilities on board their vehicle

· number of vehicles on a site needs to be limited

· concerns that difficulties in enforcement may make the bylaw less effective. Partially with enforcement of the bylaw requiring resources to be available outside of usual working hours

· number of variations of rules and restrictions would need to be limited so the bylaw is not too complicated

· would like a bylaw in place by Christmas 2018

· rural areas, and areas away from residents, are more appropriate for freedom camping activity to occur.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

34. A memo was provided to mana whenua in November 2017 to update them on the development of the bylaw. Staff also attended the Parks and Recreation Mana Whenua Engagement Regional Hui in March 2018 to discuss the bylaw development.

35. Staff will continue to work with mana whenua through this forum to identify areas that need to be protected through the bylaw.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

36. There are no financial implications for the local board from the decision being sought.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

37. There is a risk that the bylaw could be applied to a person experiencing homelessness and living in a vehicle.

38. The graduated enforcement model used by Licensing and Regulatory Compliance enables consideration of individual circumstances. Currently when a complaint is made about someone who is experiencing homelessness, staff work with social service agencies to ensure they are connected with the right support.

39. The Affordable Housing Policy Unit are currently developing a cross sectoral strategy on homelessness.

40. Staff will continue to work with teams across the council, including Legal Services, to understand options available to mitigate this risk.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

41. Staff intend to report to the Regulatory Committee in August 2018 with the draft bylaw and statement of proposal. If adopted at this time, the draft bylaw will go out for full public consultation in September.

42. If the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board would like to provide further feedback once the draft bylaw is adopted, this will be facilitated through the consultation and hearings process in September.

43. Based on current timelines, staff intend to have the new bylaw adopted in December 2018.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Sites to be recommended to the Regulatory Committee as prohibited	59
b ⇩	Sites to be recommended to the Regulatory Committee as restricted (certified self-contained only). Site specific restriction to limit number and location	69
c ⇩	Sites reassessed following local board workshop. Recommend to Regulatory Committtee to apply default rules	73

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Jillian Roe - Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Kataraina Maki - GM - Community & Social Policy

Louise Mason - GM Local Board Services

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

20 June 2018

Auckland Transport Update to Hibiscus and Bays Local Board June 2018

File No.: CP2018/09877

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board on transport related matters in their area including the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. This report covers:

· A summary of the board’s transport capital fund.

· Quarterly report on Auckland Transport projects and activities.

· Regional Land Transport Plan.

· Auckland Transport investing in saving lives.

· Dairy Flat Highway Safety Improvements.

· Downtown Infrastructure Delivery Programme.

· A summary of consultation activity.

· Traffic Control Committee decisions.

· An update on issues raised.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport June 2018 update report.

Horopaki / Context

3. This report updates the local board on Auckland Transport (AT) projects and operations in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area. It summarises consultations and Traffic Control Committee results, and includes information on the status of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

4. AT is responsible for all of Auckland’s transport services, excluding state highways. We report on a monthly basis to local boards, as set out in our Local Board Engagement Plan. This monthly reporting commitment acknowledges the important engagement role local boards play within the governance of Auckland on behalf of their local communities.

5. The Local Board Transport Capital Fund is a capital budget provided to all local boards by Auckland Council and delivered by AT. Local boards can use this fund to deliver transport infrastructure projects that they believe are important to their communities but are not part of AT’s work programme. Projects must also:

· be safe

· not impede network efficiency

· be in the road corridor (although projects running through parks can be considered if there is a transport outcome).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

6. As of the new electoral term, the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board had $3,076,390 available in its Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF). The board currently has $256,854 uncommitted.

7. The table below reflects the status of projects to which LBTCF has already been committed.

Status update on current of Local Board Transport Capital Fund Projects
Project	Description	Current status	Has the status changed since last month’s update?	Funds allocated in current political term
091 – Mairangi Bay Art Walk	Construction of footpath amenities on Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay from the retail centre to Mairangi Bay Reserve	Completed	No	$17,508
411 – Torbay Revitalisation	Upgrade of Torbay town centre	Completed	No	$598,787
558 - Orewa Pedestrian Crossings	Facilities to improve pedestrian safety at the intersections of Moana and Moenui Avenues with the Hibiscus Coast Highway	Under construction	Yes	$127,510
578 - Orewa Boulevard Stage 3	Extension of existing Boulevard concept from Riverside Road to Empire Road	In detailed design	Yes	$1,330,000
579 - Torbay Parking Stage 2	Construction of 5 car park spaces on the Auckland Council reserve at 1022 Beach Road, Torbay	In detailed design	Yes	$56,000
580 – Town Centre Slow Zones	Traffic Calming in the town centres of Mairangi Bay and Torbay	In detailed design	Yes	$689,731

8. Updates for those projects now in detailed design will be provided and discussed with the local board as these come to hand.

9. Project 558, the Orewa Pedestrian Crossings, commenced on Monday, 8 May 2018 and is progressing well.

10. By the end of May 2018, all the tactile pavers and planter boxes had been installed at the Moana Avenue / Hibiscus Coast Highway intersection, and plants for the boxes ordered. The white granite insets for one of the zebra crossings had been installed, with the other due for completion in the first week of June 2018. Ducting and cabling works for light poles had begun and it was expected that the light poles would be installed by 20 June 2018. This crossing should be operational by 25 June 2018, weather permitting.

11. At the Moenui Avenue / Hibiscus Coast Highway intersection, ducting works for light poles had begun and the light poles should be installed by 20 June 2018. Work on the zebra crossing will begin early in June 2018, with the one at the Moana Avenue / Hibiscus Coast Highway intersection having been completed. This intersection should be operational by 28 June 2018, again weather permitting.

12. The photographs below show work in progress at both intersections:

Quarterly report on Auckland Transport projects and activities

13. Attachments A and B list information on Auckland Transport’s activities over the past quarter (January – March 2018).

Other Auckland Transport News

Regional Land Transport Plan

14. Public consultation on the Draft 2018-2028 Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) resulted in a total of 18,091 submissions being received, comprising 17,930 submissions from individuals and 161 from organisations or companies.

15. A clear majority of submitters agreed that the priorities detailed in the draft were right, with those who disagreed focusing on affordability, value for money, disruption, future challenges and health.

16. Key themes included strong support for public transport improvements, network optimisation initiatives and safety improvements with a mixed response to walking and cycling (with around 40% both strongly supporting and strongly opposing), and particular disagreement about on-road cycleways.

17. The full summary of the feedback received on the RLTP, prepared for the Regional Transport Committee’s deliberations, is now available on AT’s website:

https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/regional-land-transport-plan/

18. Decisions on the plan will be publicly available late in June 2018 and the final document will be made available as soon as possible after adoption.

Auckland Transport investing in saving lives

19. AT is proposing to invest $700 million in road safety initiatives to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Auckland's roads.

20. Latest figures show that in the past three years (2014-2017) road deaths and serious injuries in Auckland have increased at more than five times the rate of travel and more than three times the rate of the rest of New Zealand. On average, there is at least one death or serious injury on Auckland's roads every day.

21. The funding is signaled in the draft Regional Land Transport Plan, which was open for public consultation until 14 May 2018. Feedback is now being analysed before final budgets are approved late in June 2018.

22. The organisation is aligning its priorities and resources with the recently released draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS), which places a much greater emphasis on road safety.

23. Delivering safe roads is a partnership between central and local government, with agencies that have a stake in road safety, such as AT, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), NZ Police and the Accident Corporation Commission working together to make changes that protect life on our road network.

24. Representatives from Auckland Council and AT attended a national Road Safety Summit held in April 2018 by the Associate Minister for Transport, Julie Anne Genter. The summit brought together local government representatives from all over New Zealand to discuss the road safety challenges facing New Zealand. AT's own actions include an internal training programme on road safety challenges and interventions for the entire business, including the AT Board and Executive Leadership Team.

25. In line with central government's update of its road safety strategy, Safer Journeys, AT is also working to update the organisation's road safety strategy to be in line with Vision Zero principals, an approach to road safety that began in Sweden and has grown into a global movement. Vision Zero can be summarised in one sentence: no loss of life on the roads is acceptable.

26. AT is also proposing an ambitious safety infrastructure enhancement programme estimated to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 15-20% over three years. This includes reducing speed limits and installing traffic calming treatments on at least 10% of the roading network, better and safer pedestrian infrastructure (e.g. crossings), safety cameras, and high friction road surfacing to reduce the risk of skidding. In addition, AT will deliver additional safety improvements at a number of high-risk intersections across the region.

27. The refreshed approach has been informed by an independent review of road safety issues and responses, commissioned by the AT Board in 2017.

Dairy Flat Highway Safety Improvements

28. AT is investigating ways to improve safety on Dairy Flat Highway, which was previously administered by NZTA as a state highway. The road sits within the top one per cent of roads recommended for investment by NZTA due to its dangerous intersections and roadside hazards.

29. The road is an important link between Silverdale and Albany for commuters and freight vehicles, but there are a number of issues such as poor visibility, exposed culverts, narrow shoulders and other high-risk dangers.

30. The North Shore’s population is expected to grow by 17 per cent over the next 10 years, with 6,000 more homes to be built around Silverdale and Dairy Flat. The 11kms length of Dairy Flat Highway operates as an arterial road and currently carries over 6000 vehicles each day. With vehicle numbers set to increase over the next decade, a better and safer road is required.

31. Over the past five year period there have been three fatal, 18 serious injury and 52 minor crashes involving high-risk maneuvers, such as turning against traffic and loss of control. The safe and appropriate speed is considered to be 80 km/h.

32. There are a number ways AT can improve safety on the highway, including:

· Flexible road safety barriers, such as wire ropes, to reduce the risk of head-on crashes

· Rumble strips on the road markings to remind drivers they are on the centre line

· Shoulder widening to allow more room on the road for drivers to recover if they lose control

· More signage and road markings

· Safe speeds, including lower speed limits and traffic calming

· Slow vehicle lanes, allowing slower vehicles to pull over

33. Stakeholder engagement with businesses, residents and community groups will take place during June and July 2018, with public consultation on the proposed improvements later this year. Construction of the approved improvements is expected to begin in mid-2019.

34. Further information on the project, with provision for members of the public to provide feedback, will be available on AT’s website once consultation opens.

Downtown Infrastructure Delivery Programme

35. The Downtown Infrastructure Delivery Programme (DIDP) is the programme of work to deliver key transformational outcomes within the downtown waterfront precinct of Auckland City Centre.

36. The programme is a collaboration between Auckland Council, AT and Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku). AT is the lead agency and has formed a dedicated programme team that includes specialists from AT, Auckland Council, Panuku and third party consultants.

37. The DIDP is one of several transformational programmes across the city centre. Its purpose is to deliver key transport and urban realm outcomes in a highly integrated and aligned manner.

38. The goals of the DIDP are to:

· strengthen the maritime character of the downtown waterfront;

· reconnect the city centre to the waterfront;

· create active, people-focused places;

· improve access to the downtown city centre;

· support and grow local commercial activity;

· enhance sustainability and the environment; and

· celebrate mana whenua and Auckland’s cultural richness.

39. The DIDP comprises two main work streams:

· Marine structures, which will deliver the Quay Street seawall upgrade, ferry basin reconfiguration and a mooring dolphin on Queens Wharf.

· Streetscapes, which will deliver the downtown public space, downtown bus interchanges and Quay Street West streetscape.

40. The local impact of the DIDP will be considerable. It will include construction impact to the existing traffic function of Quay Street, with changes to traffic movement when construction is underway. Extensive work is being done at this early stage to understand construction impact and a development response plan will be developed to minimise traffic, noise and commercial disruption.

41. Construction activities will start in late 2018 and will continue through to the end of 2020.

42. Public consultation on the DIDP and its constituent projects has been underway in coordination with the Americas Cup 36 programme. DIDP specific communications and engagement will be intensified in the coming months.

43. The DIDP team is also working with the Auckland Design Office to implement a development response strategy to mitigate the negative impacts of significant infrastructure works in an already disrupted part of the city. The development response initiative is being built into the DIDP to ensure that it is effective and able to identify mitigation measures prior to construction.

44. Design of the various elements of the DIDP will continue through to the end of 2018. Resource consents for the constituent projects will be progressively lodged from May 2018 onwards, starting with the Quay Street seawall upgrade. Construction is due to begin in November/December 2018.

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

Auckland Transport consultations

45. Over the last reporting period, AT has invited the local board to provide their feedback on the following proposals:

Location	Proposal	Details and Local Board Feedback
Stanmore Bay Road, Whangaparaoa	Proposed footpath construction on Stanmore Bay Road, Whangaparaoa.	Documentation describing the proposed construction of a footpath on the southern side of Stanmore Bay Road, Whangaparaoa, between 45 and 101 Stanmore Bay Road, was forwarded to Hibiscus Coast subdivision members on 14 March 2018. Member Fitzgerald indicated her support for the proposal. No objections were received from the local board.
Bute and Beach Roads, Browns Bay	Proposed pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Bute and Beach Roads, Browns Bay.	Documentation was forwarded to East Coast Bays subdivision members on 19 March 2018. Members Cooper and Parfitt attended an informal discussion on 6 April 2018 at which the proposal was further explained, and a workshop with all members to discuss the feedback received and decisions made was scheduled for 14 June 2018.
Arklow Lane, Stanmore Bay	Proposed NSAAT restrictions in Arklow Lane, Stanmore Bay.	Documentation was forwarded to Hibiscus Coast subdivision members on 22 March 2018. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.
Windlass Street and Cavalli Road, Long Bay	Proposed new bus stops on Windlass Street and Cavalli Road, Long Bay.	Documentation was forwarded to East Coast Bays subdivision members on 18 May 2018. No objections to the proposal were received from the local board.
Moores Road, Silverdale	Ratification of existing NSAAT restrictions on Moores Road, Silverdale.	Documentation was forwarded to Hibiscus Coast subdivision members on 16 May 2018. No objections were received from the local board.
Ian Sage Avenue, Weatherly Road, Emlyn Place, and Fitzwilliam, Stredwick and Maxwelton Drives in Torbay	New bus stop infrastructure proposed on Ian Sage Avenue, Weatherly Road, Emlyn Place, and Fitzwilliam, Stredwick and Maxwelton Drives in Torbay.	Documentation associated with the final implementation of the New Network planned for late 2018 was forwarded to East Coast Bays subdivision members on 28 May 2018 with a request for responses no later than 8 June 2018.
Noel Avenue and Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa	Proposed footpath construction on Noel Avenue and an associated pedestrian crossing facility on Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa.	Documentation explaining the proposal was forwarded to Hibiscus Coast subdivision members on 31 May 2018 with a request for response no later than 15 June 2018. Member Fitzgerald expressed support for the proposal.

Traffic Control Committee resolutions

46. AT's resolution and approval process ensures the most appropriate controls and restrictions are put in place and can be legally enforced. Decisions made by AT’s Traffic Control Committee in relation to regulatory processes relevant to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board during April and May are listed below:

Decision	Report Type	Nature of Restriction	Decision
Browns Bay Road, Beach Road, Bushglen Road, Knights Road, Gannet Point, Browns Bay	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Lane Arrow Markings, Cycle Lane, No Stopping At All Times, Bus Stop, Traffic Island, Flush Median, Give-Way, Stop Control, Edge Line	Carried
Caldera Drive, Long Bay	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	No Stopping At All Times, Road Hump	Carried
Whitby Crescent, Kowhai Road, Beach Road, Mairangi Bay	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	No Stopping At All Times, Stop Control, No Passing	Carried
Whangaparaoa Road, Hibiscus Coast Road, Red Beach	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Lane Arrow Markings	Carried

Issues Raised by Elected Members

47. The following list summarises issues raised by elected members and local board services staff to 1 June 2018:

	Location	Issue	Status
1	Mairangi Bay Town Centre	Pavers in Mairangi Bay Town Centre	Concerns were raised about the slip-resistance of pavers installed in the Mairangi Bay Town Centre. Five sites were selected for slip resistance testing, and East Coast Bay subdivision members were advised on 31 May 2018 that the trial had been completed and that repeat slip testing was carried out in late April 2018 to ascertain whether there had been any improvement. It was established that the treatment (deep clean, etching to increase the slip resistance and re-sanding with polymer sand) was sufficient to address the issues. The next step will be to establish what other areas in Mairangi Bay need treating, what the cost implications of this work will be, and how it may be funded. Members will be updated again when further information becomes available.
2	1022 Beach Road, Torbay	Request for NSAAT restrictions and installation of a one-way system at 1022 Beach Road, Torbay.	Member Parfitt asked for the installation on NSAAT restrictions on the service lane at 1022 Beach Road, Torbay, along the length of the building located at 1028 Beach Road, also asking for consideration of a one-way system being installed on the service lane. On Member 9 April 2018 Member Parfitt was advised that AT does not maintain that section of the service lane down to the point where it turns right to run along the back of the properties located at 1028 – 1056 Beach Road, but does maintain the area that runs along the back of those properties. Maintenance of that first area therefore sits with Auckland Council / the local board and the local board can install its own NSAAT restrictions along the length of the building located at 1028 Beach Road. The engineers advised that during the site visit this area was constantly free from parked vehicles and that vehicles had no difficulties entering and exiting the adjacent parking spaces. In relation to a one-way system for the service lane, it was observed that it was well self-regulated and no vehicles had any difficulties negotiating this section of road. The introduction of a one-way system may result in an inappropriate increase in vehicles speeds. Based on the current operational assessment, changes could therefore not be justified.
3	East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay	Request for pedestrian crossing on East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay.	Member Parfitt requested installation of a pedestrian crossing on East Coast Road near Kowhai Road, Mairangi Bay, on 26 February 2018. Member Parfitt was advised on 8 March 2018 that a final response would be provided in June. Under consideration by Network Management and Safety.
4	West Hoe Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa	Suggested improvements at the intersection of West Hoe Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa.	On 7 March 2018 Member Parfitt forwarded suggestions from a resident for safety improvements at the intersection of West Hoe Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. These included repainting road markings; installing a ‘give-way to pedestrians’ sign on the slip road; and installing a rumble strip. On 6 April 2018, Member Parfitt was advised that, given that consultation was carried out as recently as January 2018 into safety improvements at the intersection, and the project is currently in the detailed design stage with construction expected during the 2018/2019 financial year, no further changes would be made.
5	Waiwera Village, Waiwera	Request for signs to public toilets in Waiwera.	Member Parfitt requested the provision of signs to the public toilets, located at the end of Waiwera Road, Waiwera, at the entrance to the town off Hibiscus Coast Highway and at strategic locations within the village. On 12 April 2018 Member Parfitt was advised that a ‘Toilet’ sign will be installed on Waiwera Road. There is an existing sign on Hibiscus Coast Highway so no additional signage is necessary at that location.
6	Totara Views, Red Beach, Orewa	Request for traffic calming near Totara Views, Red Beach, Orewa.	The Office of Mark Mitchell MP asked on 15 March 2018 whether the speed limit on Hibiscus Coast Highway in the vicinity of Totara Views, Red Beach, could be reduced, On 17 April 2018 the MP's Office was advised that this section of Hibiscus Coast Highway is a major arterial road that carries high traffic volumes. The road geometry is straight or gently curved and the crash risk is medium. Initial indications are that Hibiscus Coast Highway could qualify for a speed limit in the 60-80km/h range under the new speed management guide. The roll out of changes under the new guide will be gradual and initially targeted to the areas of greatest crash risk. AT is currently developing a speed management plan for the region, which will include a prioritised programme of work to identify the highest priority areas for the initial roll out of speed management on approximately 10% of the network. Implementation of the programme will commence in the 2017/2018 financial year through to 2020/2021. The request will therefore be assessed for inclusion in this process.
7	Gulf Harbour Ferries	Queries related to Gulf Harbour Ferries.	Member Parfitt asked on 22 March 2018 why ferries were not factored into AT’s Journey Planner application, and why the cost of the ferry from Gulf Harbour to Auckland is $11, compared to the cost of the bus at $6. On 11 April 2018 Member Parfitt was advised that ferries are factored into the Journey Planner, under the ‘Advanced’ settings option. Ferry fares are structured differently to zone-based bus/train fares, being calculated on a point-to-point basis, and are higher than the equivalent bus or train journey for the same distance (by origin and destination) due to the fact that ferries are considered a premium service over buses and trains. This is due not only to the faster journey time, but in many cases enhanced customer facilities (e.g. café and toilets). The current fare also reflects the higher operating costs of ferry travel as opposed to land-based public transport. Rather than fare parity, AT’s approach to ferry services is to achieve fare alignment with a specific bus and train fare zone. Ferry services have been separated into four groups based on distance travelled from the Downtown Ferry Terminal to outer terminals. The fares for these had been progressively adjusted to align with specific bus/train zonal fares, which will facilitate the integration of ferry fares into the Simpler Fares zonal structure in the future. A comparison of the fare structure was provided with the response.
8	Albany and Hibiscus Coast	PT queries related to Albany and the Hibiscus Coast.	Member Parfitt asked on 29 March 2018 that additional parking be provided near the Albany Busway Station; that SkyBus depart from the Albany Busway Station, rather than the Albany Civic Crescent; for provision of a direct bus service/shuttle bus between the Browns Bay shops and Albany station via Carlisle Road; and that the Hibiscus Coast Busway Station be upgraded to make it similar to Albany/Constellation stations. On 17 April 2018 Member Parfitt was advised that park and rides are currently unrestricted and spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis. Albany Busway Station was increased in size in 2014 to provide over 1100 spaces, though it remains a high demand area despite this and the significant recent expansion of Hibiscus Coast Busway Station. Information on the Hibiscus Coast Busway Station is available at https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/hibiscus-coast-busway-station/. AT’s Parking Strategy 2015 outlines an approach to investing in these facilities; AT is also preparing to update the relevant park and ride policy, together with investigating opportunities for the extension of the Albany Busway Station. The project has the potential for approximately 130 carparks, with a possible multi-storey car park in the long term. AT encourages customers to connect with feeder bus services from their local areas in order to access major transport hubs. With the implementation of the New Public Transport Network for Auckland, there will be a change to feeder buses connecting with the northern bus way stations, which will enhance bus options for customers travelling to the busway stations. The SkyBus is an exempt service under the Land Transport Management Act (LTMA) and is not contracted to AT. It is a commercially operated service that receives no taxpayer or ratepayer funding, meaning that SkyBus management is able to determine its own timetables, prices and wayfinding. Comments and feedback regarding these operations should be directed to https://www.skybus.co.nz/faq#contact.
9	T2/T3 Lanes	Request for data or reports on T2/T3 lanes.	Councillors John Watson and Wayne Walker asked on 4 April 2018 for any data or reports available on the effectiveness of T2/T3 lanes. They also asked for maps of current and proposed T2/T3 lanes across the region and an existing report into the Onewa Road T3 lane. Referred to Transport Operations.
10	East Coast Road/Constellation Drive, Rosedale	Safety at the intersection of East Coast Road/Constellation Drive, Rosedale	Erica Stanford MP asked on 4 April 2018 for an investigation into safety at the intersection of East Coast Road/Constellation Drive, where traffic in the far left hand lane on East Coast Road needs to immediately merge right to make the right hand turn into Sunset Road, creating a dangerous situation in merging with the traffic that has not turned right into Constellation Drive. It was suggested that the phasing of the traffic signals could be changed to make the right hand turning lanes into Constellation Drive red while the straight ahead lane on East Coast Road were green, not both green at the same time. Referred to Network Operations and Safety.
11	NEX and Connecting Buses	Complaints about NEX passengers missing their connections	Member Caitlin Watson advised that on 13 April 2018 Whangaparaoa passengers on the NEX had arrived at the Silverdale Busway Station at 5.21 p.m. but missed their connections, which had departed earlier than scheduled. Relating a second incident, Member Watson advised that a passenger had taken a connecting bus to the end of Vipond Road to wait for the 983. However, the 983 did not stop until the passenger ran onto the road as the bus passed. An apology for the inconvenience experienced by the customers missing their connection and for the conduct displayed by the driver of the 983 was forwarded to Member Watson on 17 May 2018. Member Watson was advised that some of the 98* series buses are timed for the arrival of the NEX at Silverdale Station/Hibiscus Coast Station, the 983 at 17:25 being one of them. However, the timetables are intended to facilitate and promote connections and AT is unable to guarantees these connections. The best way for a customer to ensure that they can connect with their desired service is by catching an earlier NEX where possible. AT does not instruct bus drivers to wait for arriving NEX services (or other connecting services), though they are reminded to stick to their timetable for departure times. On the date of the reported incident, operational data indicated that the NEX arrived at 17:20:41 and the 992X had left at 17:23:43. The 983 arrived at 17:22:33 and left at 17:26:37. AT will work with New Zealand Bus to address the issue of driver behaviour.
12	Browns Bay Road, Browns Bay	Request for NSAAT restrictions on Browns Bay Road, Browns Bay.	Member Bettany requested the installation of NSAAT restrictions on the western side of Browns Bay Road at its intersection with Argyle Road on 21 May 2018, to improve visibility for cars exiting Argyle Road onto Browns Bay Road. Referred to Traffic Engineering.
13	Hibiscus Coast Bus Service 881	Request for extension of 881 bus service from Hibiscus Coast direct to Auckland University.	Member Caitlin Watson asked on 29 May 2018 for an extension of the 881 bus service from the Hibiscus Coast Station to the University/Hospital/Newmarket, suggesting that the time and the number of transfers students need to make using the current services make the commute time too long. Referred to AT Metro.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

48. The proposed action of receiving the report has no impacts or opportunities for Māori. Any engagement with Māori, or consideration of impacts and opportunities, will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

49. The proposed action of receiving the report has no financial implications.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

50. Auckland Transport has risk management strategies in place for the transport projects undertaken in the local board area.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

51. Auckland Transport will provide another update report to the local board next month.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	AT Activities January - March 2018 Quarter	93
b ⇩	School Community Transport January- March 2018 Quarter	105

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors	Ellen Barrett – Elected Member Relationship Manager (Auckland Transport)
Authorisers	Jonathan Anyon – Elected Member Relationship Team Manager

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

20 June 2018

Panuku Development Auckland Local Board six-monthly update 1 November 2017 - 30 April 2018

File No.: CP2018/07624

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To update the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board on Panuku Development Auckland activities within the local board area for the six months from 1 November 2017 to 30 April 2018.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Panuku Development Auckland was established in September 2015 by the merger of two council controlled organisations, Waterfront Auckland and Auckland Council Property Limited.

3. Panuku Development Auckland helps to rejuvenate parts of Auckland, from small projects that refresh a site or building, to major transformations of town centres or neighbourhoods.

4. Panuku Development Auckland manages around $2 billion of council’s property portfolio, which is continuously reviewed to find smart ways to generate income for the region, grow the portfolio, or release land or property that can be better used by others.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a) receive the Panuku Development Auckland Local Board six-monthly update for 1 November 2017 to 30 April 2018.

Horopaki / Context

Local Activities

Development

5. Panuku Develoment Auckland (Panuku) is contributing commercial input into approximately 50 region-wide council-driven renewal and housing supply initiatives.

6. Panuku works with partners and stakeholders over the course of a project. It also champions best practice project delivery, to achieve best value outcomes within defined cost, time and quality parameters.

7. Below is a high-level update on development activities in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area:

8. 20 Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa – The reserve and playground in the new subdivision at Link Crescent in Stanmore Bay have opened and titles have been issued for 60 sections.

9. Building consent has been granted and construction is currently underway for 16 homes.

10. The Link Crescent development will consist of a mix of two, three and four-bedroom terrace and standalone homes with a focus on design quality. The 60 homes are being built by Signature Homes, Mike Greer Homes and New Dreamland.

11. D’Oyly Reserve – plans for the partial daylighting of nearby D’Oyly Reserve are also progressing well with design completed and consents gained.

12. Environmental enhancement works commenced in January 2018. There have been delays due to the exceptional wet weather in January and February. Healthy Waters are proactively managing the project to see that it is completed as soon as practicable.

13. On behalf of Auckland Council, Panuku will be undertaking community engagement on a proposal to retain control of the Hammerhead land (lots 7 to 9) at Gulf Harbour. Purpose of this engagement is to inform the community of the proposal and hear views and feedback. Following the community engagement Panuku will seek local board views on the proposal at a business meeting prior to reporting to the Finance and Performance Committee.

Portfolio management

14. Panuku manages ‘non-service’ properties owned by council and Auckland Transport (AT). Non-service properties are those that are not currently needed for service or infrastructure purposes. These properties were generally being held for planned future projects that are no longer required, such as road construction, park expansion or development of future town centres.

15. As at 30 April 2018, the property portfolio comprises 1,437 properties, containing 1,119 leases. The current portfolio includes vacant land, industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shops, cafes, offices, medical centres, and a large portfolio of residential rental homes.

16. The return on the property portfolio for the period ending 31 December 2017 was above budget, with a net surplus to council and AT shareholders of $1.1 million ahead of budget.

17. The average monthly tenantable occupancy rate, for the six-month period is more than 98 per cent, which is above the Statement of Intent target of 95 per cent.

Properties managed in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area

18. Panuku currently manages 55 commercial and 16 residential interests within the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Business interests

19. Panuku also optimises the commercial return from business interests it manages on council’s behalf. This includes two forestry enterprises, two landfills and four quarries.

20. There are currently no managed business interests in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Portfolio strategy

Optimisation

21. The 2015-2025 Long-term Plan reflects a desire of council to materially reduce or slow down expenditure and unlock value from assets no longer required or which are sub-optimal for service purposes. In response to this, prior to the establishment of Panuku, Auckland Council property Limited (ACPL) developed a new method of dealing with service property, called optimisation.

22. Asset optimisation deals with “service property”. It is self-funding, it maximises efficiencies from service assets, and maintains levels of service whilst releasing property for sale or development. A key element of optimisation is that the sale proceeds are locally reinvested to advance approved projects and activities on a cost neutral basis. Panuku continues to advance this programme of work. This includes the development of a cross-council project to coordinate and execute asset sales and optimisation.

Portfolio review and rationalisation

Overview

23. Panuku is required to undertake ongoing rationalisation of council’s non-service assets. This includes identifying properties from within council’s portfolio that may be suitable for potential sale and development if appropriate. Panuku has a focus on achieving housing and urban regeneration outcomes. Identifying potential sale properties contributes to the Auckland Plan focus of accommodating the significant growth projected for the region over the coming decades, by providing council with an efficient use of capital and prioritisation of funds to achieve its activities and projects.

Performance

24. Panuku works closely with council and Auckland Transport to identify potential surplus properties to help achieve disposal targets.

25. Target for July 2017 to June 2018:

Unit

Target

Achieved

Portfolio review

$60 million disposal recommendations

$88 million as at 30 April 2018

(Includes $62 million from the Papatoetoe, Avondale and Panmure priority locations)

Process

26. Once identified as a potential sale candidate, a property is taken through a multi-stage ‘rationalisation’ process. The agreed process includes engagement with council, council-controlled organisations (CCOs), the local board and mana whenua. This is followed by Panuku Board approval, engagement with local ward councillors and the Independent Māori Statutory Board, and finally, a Governing Body decision.

Under review

27. Properties currently under review in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area are listed below. This list includes any properties that may have recently been approved for sale, or development and sale by the Governing Body.

Property

Details

8 Hiwi Crescent, Stanmore Bay

The vacant former residential site was acquired by the former Rodney District Council (RDC) in 1998 for the purpose of Whangaparaoa Road Widening Project. The widening of Whangaparaoa Road remains a "live project" but the property is not included in the Whangaparaoa Road upgrade project (Hibiscus Coast Highway to Red Beach Road).

The site is not subject to a transport designation.

AT resolved in November 2015 that 8 Hiwi Crescent, Stanmore Bay was no longer required for current or future transport related purposes and the property was then transferred to Panuku.

No alternate service uses for the subject site were identified during the internal consultation.

The board deferred a decision to endorse or oppose a potential disposal of the site at its March 2018 meeting until historical former RDC plans for the road upgrade project are considered by the board.

Acquisitions and Disposals

28. Panuku manages the acquisition and disposal of property on behalf of Auckland Council. Panuku purchases property for development, roads, infrastructure projects and other service. These properties may be sold with or without contractual requirements for development.

Acquisitions

29. Panuku does not decide which properties to buy in a local board area. Instead, it is asked to negotiate the terms and conditions of a purchase on behalf of council.

30. Panuku purchased ten properties for open space across Auckland in this financial year (ending 30 June 2018) at a cost of $21.6 million, and also bought six properties for storm water use at a value of $4.2 million.

31. One property was purchased in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area during the reporting period.

Disposals

32. The disposals team sold nine properties for a total of $11 million this financial year. The team’s 2017/2018 target is $8.0 million for the year. The target is agreed with the council and is reviewed on an annual basis.

33. No properties were sold in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Housing for Older People

34. The council owns 1,412 units located in 62 villages across Auckland, which provides rental housing to low income older people in Auckland.

35. The Housing for Older People (HfOP) project involved the council partnering with a third-party organisation, The Selwyn Foundation, to deliver social rental housing services for older people across Auckland.

36. The joint venture business, named Haumaru Housing, took over the tenancy, facilities and asset management of the portfolio, under a long-term lease arrangement from 1 July 2017.

37. Haumaru Housing was granted community housing provider (CHP) status in April 2017. Having CHP registration enables Haumaru to access the government’s Income Related Rent Subsidy (IRRS) scheme.

38. Auckland Council has delegated Panuku to lead a new multi-year residential development programme.

39. The first new development project is a 40-unit apartment building on the former Wilsher Village site on Henderson Valley Road, Henderson. Once completed in mid-2019, this development will increase the council’s portfolio to 1,452 units.

40. The following HfOP villages are located within the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area:

Village	Address	Number of units
Torbay Flats	2 Wairere Road, Torbay	18

Regional Activities

Highlights

41. Over the year, Panuku achieved key project milestones and performance results in our priority development locations. Panuku categorises three types of priority locations:

42. Transform locations – Panuku ‘transforms’ locations by creating change through urban regeneration. Panuku leads the transformation of select parts of the Auckland region working alongside others and using the custodianship of land and planning expertise. The catalytic work Waterfront Auckland led at Wynyard Quarter is a great example of the transformation of urban locations.

43. Unlock locations – Panuku ‘unlocks’ development potential for others. By acting as a facilitator; using relationships to break down barriers and influence others, including the council family, to create development opportunities.

44. Support locations – Panuku plays a ‘support’ role to ensure council is making the most of what it already has. Intensification is a key driver in the Auckland Plan. Panuku will support housing demands by enabling development of council-owned land.

Transform locations

45. The Wynyard Quarter is undergoing rapid change both commercially and residentially, with thousands of Aucklanders using this space every week.

· The first three phases of structural steel have been installed at the Park Hyatt Hotel. All up, approximately 2,000 tonnes of primary structural steel will be used to construct the luxury five-star hotel, which will span a total area of 37,000sqm.

· In April 2017, Mayor Phil Goff officially opened the Mason Bros building, a former industrial warehouse that has been redeveloped into a three-level office space, bringing together a community of entrepreneurs and businesses. It is the centrepiece of Wynyard Quarter’s innovation precinct.

· The innovation precinct in Wynyard Quarter has expanded with the newly opened five-floor building at 12 Madden Street. The purpose-built home for entrepreneurs offers the latest in flexible co-working spaces. This milestone marks two years since the GridAKL initiative was launched by Auckland Tourism, Events, and Economic Development (ATEED), partnering with Panuku and Precinct Properties to develop the commercial space to house ambitious companies and connecting technologists, designers, digital content makers, product designers and start-ups.

· Developer Willis Bond is constructing 500-600 apartments of various types and sizes that are set to house around 1,100 people. There are two developments currently under construction; Wynyard Central and 132 Halsey. The first residents moved in during September 2017.

46. ‘Transform Manukau’ was the first location to have a Framework Plan completed, outlining the five key moves for the project and the vision for Manukau in 2040. Over the past six months, the emphasis has been on confirming the delivery of an affordable housing development on 5ha of land at 20 Barrowcliffe Place. This project will be Panuku’s largest development of affordable housing and involves the first Panuku partnership arrangement with mana whenua in a property development role. Earthworks on the development of over 250 homes will commence soon. Work has also commenced on the street-scape upgrade of Putney Way, in conjunction with the bus station process led by AT.

47. The high-level plan to ‘Transform Onehunga’, on a similar scale to Wynyard Quarter and Manukau, was approved in March 2017. The plan was completed involving significant consultation with the community. Panuku is leading the redevelopment of strategic council-owned land, and works in partnership with government and others, to deliver positive outcomes for the local community. The East-West link, which affects the wharf and southern parts of the area, is currently being reassessed by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). The final board of inquiry decision approving the East-West link was given in January 2018. Panuku is however, expecting amended plans later this year. Working with the local board and key stakeholders, Panuku has advanced plans on the town centre and the Onehunga wharf precinct where possible. The Framework Plan that will guide the transformation is due for completion in May 2018.

Unlock locations

48. In Takapuna, Auckland Council owns nearly four hectares of land focused around the Anzac Street carpark and the Gasometer site, and community engagement on redevelopment of these sites has started.

49. In Northcote, a design guide for the new Awataha Greenway project has been completed, and work is advancing on the masterplanning and reference design for the town centre regeneration. Works are also progressing well on the redevelopment of the Housing New Zealand stock by Homes Land Community (HLC).

50. Hobsonville 20ha Airfields site - stage one of construction of 102 standalone and terrace homes is underway. Avanda Group have been announced as the developers that will deliver more than 500 homes in stage two, of which a minimum of 10 per cent will be affordable housing.

51. The opportunity to revitalise Avondale has been given the green light in November 2017 with the approval of the over-arching plan for its regeneration by the council’s Planning Committee. The vision for Avondale will be enabled through a number of key moves. Panuku will work closely with the local board and community to implement a retail strategy that attracts new businesses, increasing diversity of products and services. The train station, upgraded bus network and new cycleways offer great transport options and we will continue to strengthen connections between these activity hubs and the town. A focus for the regeneration of Avondale is working with developers to build quality residential neighbourhoods that offer a mix of housing types, including terraces and apartments. A number of significant developments are already underway in the area.

52. Council’s Planning Committee approved the over-arching plans to redevelop Old Papatoetoe in June 2017. Panuku is leading the redevelopment of the mall, a 2.5ha block of land, which will see the area opened up with a new plaza space, reconfigured shops, upgraded carpark and a revamped New World supermarket. In addition to the upgrade of the mall, which is expected to be completed early next year, approximately 110 new homes are planned to be developed in the surrounding area.

53. With the overall plan for Henderson being approved in May 2017, the vision is for it to grow into an urban eco-centre. This vision will guide planning and development with an outcome towards ‘liveable growth’ by creating a safe, attractive and vibrant mixed-use environment with a uniquely west Auckland identity.

54. A development agreement was signed with Todd Property for the delivery of more than 350 homes in Flat Bush, Ormiston. In December 2016, Panuku sold a site at 187 Flat Bush School Road for a 30-lot subdivision.

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

55. This report is for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board’s information.

56. Panuku requests that all feedback and/or queries relating to a property in the local board area be directed in the first instance to localboard@developmentauckland.co.nz

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

57. Tāmaki Makaurau has the highest Māori population in the world with one in four Māori in Aotearoa living here.

58. Māori make up 12% of the region’s total population who mainly live in Manurewa, Henderson-Massey, Papakura, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtahuhu and Franklin. Māori have a youthful demographic with 50% of Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau under the age of 25 years. Five percent of the Māori population in the region are currently 65 years and over.

59. There are 19 Mana Whenua in the region, with 15 having indicated an interest in Panuku lead activities within the local board area.

60. Māori make up six percent of the local board population, and there is one matawaaka marae located within the local board area.

61. Panuku work collaboratively with Mana Whenua on a range of projects including potential property disposals, development sites in the area and commercial opportunities. Engagement can be on specific individual properties and projects at an operational level with kaitiaki representatives, or with the Panuku Mana Whenua Governance Forum who have a broader mandate.

62. Panuku will continue to partner with Māori on opportunities which enhance Māori social and economic wellbeing.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Sven Mol - Corporate Affairs Advisor, Panuku Development Auckland

Authorisers

Carlos Rahman - Senior Engagement Advisor

Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager

Chairperson	Julia Parfitt, JP
Deputy Chairperson	Janet Fitzgerald, JP
Members	Chris Bettany
	David Cooper
	Gary Holmes
	Caitlin Watson
	Vicki Watson
	Mike Williamson

Portfolio	Description	Local Board Members
Minor landowner approvals and landlord approvals including events	Confirm if the matter is minor for staff to exercise their delegation	Julia Parfitt -Chairperson Janet Fitzgerald - Deputy Chairperson
Transport Information Group	Discuss transport issues/projects	Janet Fitzgerald Julia Parfitt
Resource consent applications	Input into notification decisions for resource consent applications	Gary Holmes Janet Fitzgerald
Urgent Decision Making	To make decisions on matters that cannot wait until the next ordinary meeting of the local board	Julia Parfitt – Chairperson Janet Fitzgerald-Deputy Chairperson

Organisation	Local Board Member
Vaughan Homestead (Torbay Historical Society)	Julia Parfitt Chris Bettany - Alternate
Victor Eaves Management Committee	Mike Williamson
Local Government New Zealand Zone One (Auckland and Northland)	Janet Fitzgerald
Business Improvement Districts (BIDS)
Destination Orewa Beach	Vicki Watson David Cooper - Alternate
Torbay	Chris Bettany Julia Parfitt - Alternate
Browns Bay	Chris Bettany Gary Holmes - Alternate
Mairangi Bay	David Cooper Julia Parfitt - Alternate

Authors	John Norman - Strategic Planner Local Economic Development (Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Authorisers	Paul Rovingon – Managesr Local Economic Growth (Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development)

Authors	Vivienne Sullivan - Local Board Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Lesley Jenkins - Relationship Manager