Agenda of Puketāpapa Local Board

Puketāpapa Local Board

21 June 2018

Auckland Transport Monthly Update

File No.: CP2018/10369

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update to the Puketapapa Local Board on transport related matters in their area including the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF).

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Delivery of smart studs, funded by the LBTCF (Local Board Transport Capital Fund) at an amount of $60,000, is on track for completion by end of July 2018. Progress on other LBTF initiatives is reported below. There remains $39,000 in the LBTCF, to be spent in this term.

3. The local board’s advocacy initiatives outlined in the Puketapapa Local Board Plan 2017 are being progressed and an update on AT’s progress against these initiatives is contained in this report.

4. Auckland Transport is also investigating a number of transport related issues brought to their attention by the local board. The most significant of these is the intersection of Hillsborough Rd/ Commodore Drive and Griffen Park Road. Other minor issues are reported on weekly by email and monthly at the Infrastructure, Heritage Working Group Cluster.

5. Other Auckland Transport activities impacting on the local board area include Traffic Control Committee decisions pertaining to Hillsborough and Mt Roskill areas, and the following regional initiatives:

· Central New Network Delivery

· Bus route 68 on Carlton Street

· Bus Priority measures on Dominion and Mt Eden Roads

· Draft Regional Land Transport Plan.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport June 2018 update report.

Horopaki / Context

6. This report addresses transport related matters in the local board area and includes information on the status of the LBTCF.

7. The LBTCF is a capital budget provided to all local boards by Auckland Council and delivered by Auckland Transport. Local boards can use this fund to deliver transport infrastructure projects that they believe are important but are not part of Auckland Transport’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).

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

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

Puketapapa Local Board Transport Capital Fund Financial Summary
Total Funds Available in current political term	2,064,658
Amount committed to date on projects approved for design and/or construction	2,025,339
Remaining Budget left	$39,319

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

Project	Description	Status	Projected Cost
Fearon Park Pathway	A shared path to be constructed through Fearon Park.	This is being managed by Auckland Council Community Facilities. First stage of the greenway path is complete. The second stage which will take the shared path through to Parau St has been delayed by contaminated land issues and is now due for completion in November.	$190,000
Richardson Road carpark realignment and Lighting project	A project to shift parking in the carpark to facilitate the construction of a shared path past the kindergarten. This will complete the missing link in the Mt Roskill safe route scheme.	This project is being delivered by Auckland Council Community Facilities who advise that works have been tendered. Tender evaluation is now underway and the completion of this will determine a start date.	$220,000
Keith Hay Park Lighting – Southern Section	Continuing the lighting project from the northern section to the southern end of the park past Noton Road carpark to Richardson Road.	This project is being delivered by Auckland Council Community Facilities who advise that works have been tendered. Tender evaluation is now underway and the completion of this will determine a start date.	$350,000
Smart Studs	Installation of flashing studs at the pedestrian zebra on Mt Albert Rd, vicinity of Three Kings Plaza.	A design has been completed and procurement of a contractor is underway. The approval process is happening concurrently. Work is expected to be carried out in July.	$60,000
Greenway Cycling Project – Route D (modified)	This route includes shared paths on Frost Road and then a combination of traffic calming measures, signs, markings along Britton and Dornwell Roads, shared paths through the laneways and then traffic calming on Hayr Road and Haughey Avenue through to, but not across Hillsborough Rd. It avoids the Hayr/Dornwell/Mt Albert Rds intersection.	A Project Manager has been appointed for the project which is in early investigation stage.	$600,000

Responses to resolutions

April 2018 PKTPP/2018/42

i) bring to each monthly Infrastructure & Heritage cluster meeting a list of known forthcoming consultations and notifications for the next three month period, for local board advice on how to manage community discussions.

9. AT will soon be reviewing its consultation procedures. AT staff who are involved in the review will attend the June Infrastructure and Heritage cluster meeting and will be able to feed the Board’s comments into that process.

10. Currently, consultation documents for AT are prepared in different parts of the organisation and externally. For instance, AT Metro consultation is carried out separately from minor safety and parking changes and significant projects often have dedicated resource committed to the consultation process.

11. An example of a significant project is the Safer Communities project in Mt Roskill. Significant projects are known well ahead of time and AT is keen to work with the Board in order to understand how best to connect with communities when consulting on these. AT recently sent the Mt Roskill draft consultation material to the Board, asking for feedback on the content and catchment area.

12. AT’s current procedures state that directly affected parties (within five properties of the proposed changes) are consulted along with key stakeholders. The key stakeholders can vary depending on the proposal but can include emergency services, Bike Auckland, NZTA and other business or community organisations as appropriate.

13. To address some of the concerns expressed by the Board, AT can provide a map of the consultation area to the Board, if requested. On advice from the Board, it may be possible to widen this catchment area. Extending the catchment area will also trigger extending the consultation time period; therefore it must be requested in the first week of the public consultation.

14. A stakeholder engagement advisor can target directly affected residents or businesses when a letter drop is considered insufficient, if requested.

ii) work with the Local Board’s engagement advisor on opportunities to include Auckland Transport consultations and notifications in the local board’s regular communication channels.

15. The engagement advisor for Puketapapa Local Board can be included in correspondence regarding consultation material sent to the Board.

iii) advise how the local board can receive more information, ahead of time, about roadworks that will have a significant impact on local roads and residents, so that we can support AT’s information to the public.

16. AT is expecting to be able to provide the Board with a forward programme of its maintenance works in the Board area for the next financial year at the July 2018 Infrastructure and Heritage working group cluster meeting. The working group can then indicate which AT maintenance work they would like further information on, or areas they consider sensitive.

17. As the programme is dynamic and delivered according to changing factors such as works planned by utility operators; weather; other transport projects in the area and contractor availability, it is not possible to provide accurate information on starting dates. However if projects are identified by the Board as significant, timing for these can be supplied as it becomes available.

18. Work in the road corridor undertaken by utility companies is not part of this process. They apply for road corridor access through AT and have their traffic management plans approved by an AT department. Information on these projects and work happening in the road corridor weekly can be viewed on the AT website link https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/road-works-disruptions/

Local Board Advocacy

19. Progress update on Puketapapa Local Board advocacy.

Affordable and frequent public transport options that are well linked and easy to access.

Central New Network is launching in July 2018. The aim of this project is to simplify the bus network, provide frequent routes and to make connections between services convenient, attractive and simple.

Changes in the Puketapapa area include frequent routes connecting New Lynn and Onehunga, Pt Chevalier and Sylvia Park, renumbering of services to improve legibility and frequency, and a service on Stoddard Road.

Work continues on Dominion Road to increase bus lane lengths and to clear the route for double deckers.

Mt Eden Rd bus lane priority improvements reached decision in late May. Work on the corridor to improve bus lane lengths, increase bus lane operating hours and provide new crossing points will start toward the end of 2018.

AT is upgrading the bus shelter at the Three Kings stop to provide better facilities for customers. This work is in progress.

Other bus shelters are being delivered to support the new network as resources allow.

An expanded network of safe and well-connected walking and cycling routes.

Puketapapa Local Board and AT are working together to investigate and deliver a safer walking and cycling connection linking Frost Road to Hillsborough Road.

AT is working on a new project in Mt Roskill called Safer Communities. This project focuses on areas that the community has highlighted as causing concern when moving around Mt Roskill on foot or cycle. Consultation on initial proposals to make changes to promote safer walking and cycling will go live in June.

Better roads and improved road safety.

AT continues to act to bring sharper focus to improving road safety outcomes. This includes minor safety investigations and targeted programmes such as the Safer Communities project.

Major improvements to Mt Eden Rd, including bus lanes and road resurfacing will also include two new crossing facilities for pedestrians in the Puketapapa Local Board area.

Puketapapa Local Board is supporting the installation of smart studs at the zebra crossing at Three Kings to improve safety for pedestrians.

Other safety works include intersection improvements at Commodore / Hillsborough and Griffen Park Rds.

AT is designing a signalised crossing for pedestrians to replace the refuge on Queenstown Rd near Onehunga High School.

More environmentally sensitive transport.

AT is trialing electric buses in its City Link route and newer buses including more double decker buses are being added to the fleet.

Cycling and walking initiatives continue to be investigated and delivered.

Progress being made on investigations and projects

Safer Communities 2018-21		This programme will focus on the Mount Roskill, Papakura and Māngere Bridge communities. It aims to create safer walking environments for local people to get to and from key destinations such as schools, public transport hubs, shops, community centres and more, on foot.	Public consultation in June on concepts.
	Dominion Road	The light rail proposal or mass transit project will be managed by the New Zealand Transport Agency.	Investigation
	Queenstown Road	AT is designing a signalised crossing to replace the pedestrian refuge near Onehunga High School.	In design and deliver is expected late 2018.
	Mt Roskill Village Upgrade	The Board has funding to make improvements in the Mt Roskill Village area. This is dependent on the changes in the Mt Roskill Village area to accommodate double decker buses. AT will undertake footpath renewal in the village along with the bus infrastructure changes. This will be discussed with the Board at the June workshop.	Investigation and design
	Hillsborough Rd, Commodore Drive/Griffen Park Road	Intersection improvements.	Anti-skid and slow markings delivered. “Hit-Stick” installation will follow, subject to funding.
	Carlton Street	The new central bus network includes a frequent route down Carlton Street. This route has been opposed by local residents. AT is doing further analysis on the infrastructure changes needed to support the bus route.	Public information session held. AT preparing responses to issues raised and has commissioned an independent safety audit of the proposed infrastructure. Route 68 will use Hugh Watt Drive while these issues are investigated.
	Three Kings Bus Stop Improvement	A new bus enlarged bus shelter and stop.	Construction is in progress.

Other Auckland Transport news

New Network Central Delivery

20. The date for the central new network delivery is Sunday 8 July 2018. AT is planning for ambassadors to be out at bus stops in force to help bus passengers understand the new system. AT is taking the following actions to socialise the change:

· An information event is planned in Mt Roskill Library on 27 June 2018 from 10am – 1pm.

· Schools affected by the school bus changes have been advised by email and will receive follow up calls.

· An information brochure (Attachment 1) is available online and was delivered to about 180,000 isthmus households in the first week of June 2018.

· Maps and other information are available on our website: AT.govt.nz/newnetworkcentral

· About 600 general posters have been installed at bus stops.

· Newspaper advertising started in late May, with radio and social media campaigns following.

· New timetables will be available online from early June.

· AT’s Journey Planner will show the new routes from 8 June 2018.

· Ambassadors will be out at bus stops in force to help bus passengers understand the new system.

Mt Eden Road Bus Priority and Parking Proposals

Consultation on these proposals commenced in February 2018. AT received 759 submissions on the proposals, mainly in support. Decisions on the bus priority measures and parking proposals for Mt Eden Village and its environs were released in late May. Details can be found here: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/mt-eden-bus-lane-extensions-and-parking-changes/#feedback

21. This decision clears the way for the work on Mt Eden Road to be tendered out for construction, including the previously consulted bus priority and pedestrian improvements in the section of Mt Eden Road between Landscape Rd and Mt Albert Rd. Delivery is expected to commence in late 2018.

Draft Regional Land Transport Plan Consultation (RLTP)

22. The public response to the May 2018 consultation on the Draft 2018-2028 Regional Land Transport Plan was huge, with a total of 18,091 submissions received, including 17,930 submissions from individuals and 161 from organisations or companies.

23. 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), with particular disagreement about on-road cycleways.

24. The summary of the feedback received is now available on our website.

https://at.govt.nz/media/1977070/attachment-2-to-item-41-summary-of-draft-rltp-feedback-rtc-29-may-2018.pdf

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

25. Two projects that are likely to have significant local impacts are the bus priority measures and the parking proposals for Mt Eden Road and the central new network introduction.

26. The work on Mt Eden Rd requires mostly changes to signage and road marking changes and should take about six weeks. However it’s possible that the new crossings on Mt Eden Road in the Board area will cause some minor disruptions. AT will work to minimise the impact of the work and will communicate with affected parities ahead of any work starting.

27. The new bus network takes effect on July 8, 2018. Carlton Street residents have opposed the new 68 frequent route planned for their street. Their issues are being investigated and in the meantime, the route will use an alternate alignment.

28. The measures that AT are taking to minimise confusion with the introduction of the new network in the central area are outlined above.

Auckland Transport consultations

29. Over the last reporting period, Auckland Transport has invited the local board to provide their feedback on the following proposals: no stopping at all times lines at Aldersgate and changes at Cape Horn Road, Hillsborough.

30. The local board had not provided feedback on these proposals when this report was prepared.

Aldersgate, Hillsborough	AT is proposing to install staggered broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times restrictions) at various points along the road at Aldersgate, Hillsborough. This proposal involves the removal of some car parking spaces. These changes are needed because this is a narrow road (approximately 6 metres in width) with parking on both sides. This causes access issuers and reduces visibility around bends.
Cape Horn Rd, Hillsborough	AT is proposing to move the broken yellow lines from outside No.4 Cape Horn Road and place a new set of broken yellow lines near the driveway of No.4a. We are also proposing to install a speed table on the slip lane entry to the street at 424 Hillsborough Road. These changes are needed to make sure that parked cars do not block the visibility of drivers travelling along Cape Horn Road and to slow the speed of traffic entering the street.

Traffic Control Committee resolutions

31. There were four decisions of the Traffic Control Committee that affected the Puketapapa Local Board area in May 2018.

Street/Area	Description	Work	Decision
Richardson Road, Nash Road, Mt Roskill	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes combined	Nsaat, bus Stop, bus shelter, give way, flush Median, edge lines	Carried
Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes combined	Cycle Lane, Nsaat, Bus Stop, Lane Arrow Markings, Traffic Island, Flush Median, Traffic Signal Control, Lanes	Carried
Betts Avenue, Farrelly Avenue, Mt Roskill	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes combined	Nsaat	Carried
Richardson Road, Mt Roskill	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes combined	No Right Turn, Lane Arrow Markings, Flush Median, Nsaat.	Carried

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

32. The proposed decision 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

33. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no financial implications.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

34. The introduction of the frequent 68 route on Carlton Street is causing adverse comment on social media. AT is undertaking an independent safety audit on the bus infrastructure measures needed on Carlton St, to address concerns expressed by residents at the public meeting held in May 2018.

35. The route, when introduced on July 8 2018, will run on an alternate alignment until the safety audit is completed, and if this is satisfactory, the infrastructure needed to support the route is delivered.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	New Network Information Brochure	41

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors	Lorna Stewart, Elected Member Relationship Manager
Authorisers	Jonathan Anyon, Manager Elected Member Relationship Unit

Puketāpapa Local Board

21 June 2018

Puketāpapa local environment work programme 2018/2019

File No.: CP2018/09681

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve the 2018/2019 local environment work programme for the Puketāpapa Local Board, totaling $120,155 locally driven initiatives operational expenditure.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Puketāpapa Local Board identified an aspiration in its 2017 local board plan to achieve a ‘treasured and enhanced natural environment.’

3. To give effect to this aspiration, staff developed ten options for projects for the board to consider supporting in the 2018/2019 financial year (see options analysis in attachment A).

4. The board provided feedback to council staff regarding which of these projects it would like to fund at its 29 March 2018 and 24 May 2018 workshops. The board requested that two projects be deferred to future years and eight projects be funded.

5. The eight projects supported by the board, which have a total budget of $120,115, are focused on improving water quality and promoting low carbon living. The projects are outlined in the recommendations below and in the draft work programme in Attachment B.

6. Staff recommend that the board approve this local environment work programme and associated budgets for delivery within the 2018/2019 financial year.

7. It is also recommended that the local board approve, in principle, funding of $25,000 for the Healthy Homes project in 2019/2020 to allow continuity of delivery for this project over the winter months.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendations

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) approve the allocation of $120,155 for environmental projects to be delivered by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services directorate in 2018/2019 as summarised in the table below:

Project	Budget
Keith Hay Park Stream daylighting detailed design stage two and resource consenting	$45,155
Keith Hay Park plant maintenance	$2,000
New project: Increasing local employment through Freeland Reserve Stream restoration project	$10,000
New project: Puketāpapa: Waitītiko, Waiateao (Meola and Motions Creek catchments) and the Three Kings to Western Springs aquifer initiative	$5,000
Puketāpapa contribution to Manukau Harbour Forum	$10,000
Puketāpapa low carbon network	$10,000
Puketāpapa healthy rentals	$13,000
New project: Puketāpapa low carbon lifestyles	$25,000
Total	$120,155

b) approve, in principle, an allocation of $25,000 to a Healthy Homes project to be delivered in 2019/2020 subject to budget availability in that financial year.

Horopaki / Context

1. In late 2017, the Puketāpapa Local Board provided strategic direction to staff regarding the projects it would like to fund in the 2018/2019 financial year, in alignment to its local board plan outcomes.

2. The board noted its strong commitment to the environment and indicated its desire for projects aligned to these key initiatives in their local board plan:

· improving the health and amenity of harbours and waterways

· working with mana whenua as valued partners on key environmental projects

· encouraging people and businesses to adopt sustainable practices

· employees have skills that suits local businesses.

3. In response to the direction set by the board, Infrastructure and Environmental Services staff provided a draft local environment work programme for the board’s feedback at a workshop on 29 March 2018.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Options Analysis

4. The draft work programme included ten options for projects with a total value of $178,155 as shown in Attachment A and summarised in Table One below. Some of these continued established projects that the board had funded in previous years (for example, the healthy rentals initiative), while others were new projects which the board has not previously funded.

5. Staff provided the board with advice as to which projects should be given the highest priority for funding based on criteria such as alignment with local board strategies, potential to achieve environmental and social outcomes and value for money.

Table One. Options Analysis of Potential Local Environmental Projects

Project Name and Description	Alignment to local board strategies	Environmental, social or cultural impact	Value for money
Keith Hay Park Stream daylighting detailed design stage two and resource consenting - $45,155	Aligned to goals of board’s Te Auaunga Awa Restoration Strategy	High -environmental, social and cultural outcomes	High
Keith Hay Park plant maintenance- $2,000	Aligned to goals of board’s Te Auaunga Awa Restoration Strategy	High - environmental outcomes	High
New project - Increasing local employment through Freeland Reserve Stream restoration project - $10,000	Aligned to local board plan key initiative to ‘seek opportunities for youth training programmes’.	High – social outcomes	High – leverages off regional investment
New project - Puketāpapa: Waitītiko, Waiateao (Meola and Motions Creek catchments) and the Three Kings to Western Springs Aquifer Initiative - $15,000. (Note - since this project was first presented to the board in March the scope has been refined to an issues and options assessment – not the development of an integrated management plan).	Aligned to local board plan key initiative to ‘support projects and restoration strategies that improve the health and amenity of waterways’	High – environmental, social and cultural outcomes	Moderate
Manukau Harbour Forum - $10,000	Aligned to local board plan key initiative to improve health of Manukau Harbour.	Moderate - environmental and social outcomes	High – leverages off other board’s investment
Te Auaunga Strategy review - $6,000	Aligned to the goals of the board’s Te Auaunga Awa Restoration Strategy	Moderate – environmental and cultural outcomes	Moderate
Puketāpapa low carbon network - $10,000	Aligned to the board’s low carbon action plan	High – environmental outcomes	High
Puketāpapa healthy rentals - $30,000	Aligned to the board’s low carbon action plan and local board plan key initiative to support healthy housing	Moderate to high, depending on uptake – environmental and social outcomes	Moderate to high, depending on uptake
New project - Puketāpapa low carbon lifestyles - $30,000	Aligned to the board’s low carbon action plan and local board plan key initiative to support healthy housing	High - environmental and social outcomes	High
New project - Puketāpapa low carbon sustainable business practice programme - $20,000	Aligned to the board’s low carbon action plan	Low to moderate environmental outcomes – depends on level of business participation.	Low to moderate – depends on level of business participation

6. In summary, staff expected most proposed projects to deliver positive environmental or social outcomes and be good value for money. They noted some reservations relating to likely uptake of the low carbon sustainable business practice programme.

7. The board indicated support in principle for the majority of the proposed projects. However, they noted advice that the delivery of a business sustainability project would be better postponed to a future year, once a business association has been established in the local board area. They requested that this project be reconsidered in 2019/2020 or beyond.

8. The board also asked that the review of the Te Auaunga Strategy be postponed until more time had elapsed since adoption of the current strategy. They also requested that the appropriate level of contribution for their board to the Three Kings to Western Springs Aquifer Initiative be reconsidered, given the relatively small proportion of the catchment which falls within the board area.

9. Finally, the board noted that the Healthy Rentals project had been underspent in 2017/2018 and a carry forward of $12,000 from the 2017/2018 financial year had been approved for 2018/2019. Because of this they requested that staff reduce the budget for the 2018/2019 financial year to $13,000.

10. A brief description of each of the proposed projects for delivery as part of the board’s 2018/2019 local environment work programme is provided below. The full draft work programme is shown in Attachment B. The budget for some initiatives has been reduced from the initial proposal shown in the options analysis (for the aquifier strategy and low carbon lifestyles project).

Keith Hay Park Stream daylighting detailed design stage two – $45,155

11. The Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2017 includes a key initiative to ‘support projects and restoration strategies that improve the health and amenity of waterways… and seek funding in the 10-year Budget for further naturalisation of the upper catchment of Te Auaunga / Oakley Creek.’ To achieve this initiative the local board has indicated support for funding detailed design for daylighting a section of the stream that runs along the side of Keith Hay Park (next to the Akarana Golf Course).

12. This project will produce a detailed design for daylighting 301 meters of the stream, in addition to the detailed design for 137 meters which the board funded in 2017/2018. The proposed detailed design includes provision of planting plans and design for a small boardwalk, to provide pedestrian access beside the stream near the Tri Star Gymnastics building.

13. Liaison with the Akarana Golf Course, mana whenua and local schools will also be carried out to ensure they are aware of the project and have input into the design.

14. Once detailed design is completed the resource consent application for the project will be developed and lodged ($4,000 lodgement fee). A building consent application for the boardwalk will also be lodged ($4,215 application fee).

15. Once completed, the daylighting project will contribute to increasing both terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity by creating an ecological corridor with riparian margins. Involving local schools and volunteers in planting will also empower the local community to connect to and care for their local natural environment.

16. At this stage, availability of budgets to fund construction of the daylighting project (estimated to cost $750,000 plus) in 2019/2020 or a future year is not yet confirmed. However, there is a high probability that, as a result of the local board’s initial investment, the cost of construction can be funded through regional budgets for healthy waters projects.

Keith Hay Park plant maintenance – $2,000

17. To achieve the local board plan initiative to ‘support projects and restoration strategies that improve the health and amenity of waterways’ the local board previously funded some native planting beside the stream that runs through Keith Hay Park (next to the Akarana Golf Course).

18. This project would fund three visits by a contractor to maintain these riparian plantings in spring, summer and autumn. In addition, alligator weed would be manually removed from the stream when water levels are low (late summer or early autumn).

19. Benefits of the project include restoring and improving local waterways and increasing biodiversity by enhancing ecological corridors and riparian margins.

20. In future years, maintenance of these plantings will be transferred to Community Facilities as part of their overall management of the local park.

New Project - Local employment through procurement of Freeland Reserve Stream restoration – $10,000

21. The Freeland Reserve Stream restoration is a regionally funded stream restoration project which will be delivered in the local board area in 2018/2019.

22. The local board plan includes a key initiative to ‘Seek opportunities for youth training programmes modelled on the scheme trialled by the [Te Auaunga] Walmsley / Underwood stormwater project.’ For the Te Auaunga project a social procurement approach was used so that local unemployed youth were provided with mentoring and training to enable them to work as apprentices on the construction.

23. Te Whangai Trust was also employed to provide a nursery and plantings for the project. The trust provides local people who have struggled to obtain work (for example, those with mental health conditions, discharged prisoners and people coming from Drug and Alcohol services) with training and employment.

24. Building on the lessons learned from the Te Auaunga project, it is proposed that the board funding will be used to support Te Whangai Trust to target unemployed youth in the catchment to be involved in the Freeland Reserve stream restoration project. The aim would be to support these Not in Education, Employment or Training youth to overcome barriers to employment through training in topics such as community education specialising in horticulture health/safety and wellbeing.

New project – Puketāpapa: Waitītiko, Waiateao (Meola and Motions Creek catchments) and the Three Kings to Western Springs Aquifer Initiative - $5,000

25. The Puketāpapa Local Board has identified a key initiative in their local board plan to ‘support projects and restoration strategies that improve the health and amenity of waterways, including those that flow through other local board areas.’ This is similar to aspirations identified in the Waitematā and Albert-Eden Local Board Plans.

26. This project will involve identifying the issues, opportunities and existing programmes taking place in the aquifer area and related catchments. This assessment will identify gaps and inform options for future works in the area. This will utilise knowledge from mana whenua, internal and external stakeholders and involve partnerships with community groups working within the catchment which covers three local board areas, Puketāpapa, Albert-Eden and Waitematā.

27. It is recommended that the Albert-Eden and Waitematā Local Boards fund $10,000 each towards this project, and the Puketāpapa Local Board funds $5,000 as they have a smaller share of the catchment.

Puketāpapa: Manukau Harbour Forum - $10,000

28. To achieve the local board plan objective to ‘support the Manukau Harbour Forum and projects that improve the health and amenity of the harbour and coastline’ the board has indicated that it would like to continue to fund the Manukau Harbour Forum in 2018/2019.

29. The board is one of nine who make up the Manukau Harbour Forum (Franklin, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Papakura, Puketāpapa, Waitākere Ranges, and Whau Local Boards).

30. The board provided $8,000 towards the Manukau Harbour Forum’s work programme in the 2017/2018 financial year. It is recommended that the board allocates $10,000 of its locally driven initiatives operational budget towards the Manukau Harbour Forum in 2018/2019.

31. This funding, along with contributions from the eight other member boards, will be used to deliver a governance review, communications plan, symposium, and an education programme targeting youth leaders and businesses around the harbour.

32. The proposed governance review acknowledges that the forum is in its third term and it is now appropriate to consider whether it has achieved its objective. It also reflects that the forum is a strategic and governance entity, yet it is primarily delivering an operational work programme. The proposed operational work programme encourages increased awareness and knowledge about the Manukau Harbour and improving water quality.

Puketāpapa Low Carbon Network - $10,000

33. To achieve the local board plan objective ‘People and businesses adopt sustainable practices’ the board funded creation of a low carbon network in the 2017/2018 financial year.

34. A low carbon network is a community-led network of individuals, households, community groups, and businesses working together within the local board area to promote, support and implement community level low carbon activities.

35. It is recommended that the local board allocate $10,000 towards the network in 2018/2019 to support implementation of the local board’s ‘Becoming a low carbon community: An action plan’ (low carbon action plan). The interests of participants will determine the direction of the network and priority areas they would like to focus on. This could include elements such as:

· promoting low carbon-related activities in the local board area to their networks via online channels

· hosting low carbon events, such as pecha kucha presentations

· implementing carbon reduction actions in accordance with the action plan.

36. During this establishment phase the network will be supported by a facilitator, who will coordinate regular meetings, lead planning sessions and provide support for activities. Over time it is hoped that the network will become self-sustaining, with the majority of activities being volunteer led and budget being primarily used to deliver low carbon activities.

Puketāpapa Healthy Rentals - $13,000

37. To achieve the local board plan objective ‘Provision of more healthy and affordable housing’, the board has indicated that it would like to continue to fund the healthy rentals project in 2018/2019. This project aims to support tenants and landlords to create warmer and drier rental homes, and to reduce household energy use and associated carbon emissions.

38. The project is targeted at private rental properties that have housing quality issues, low income te33nants, or tenants who have health conditions exacerbated by cold, damp housing. It is designed to align with and complement the regional Ministry of Health Auckland Wide Healthy Home Initiative (Kainga Ora).

39. It is recommended that the local board allocate $13,000 towards the continuation of this project in the 2018/2019 financial year. Deliverables for 2018/2019 include:

· rental property assessments and in-home advice for tenants

· resources and interventions for tenants that improve the health and energy efficiency of the rental home (eg LED lightbulbs, shower timers, thermostats, draught stopping, curtain fitting)

· subsidies for landlords to undertake recommended improvements towards the cost of clean heating and moisture control measures.

40. In addition to the funding proposed for 2018/2019, it is also recommended that the board approve in principle the allocation of $25,000 towards this project in the 2019/2020 financial year, subject to budget availability. This indicative funding would be subject to formal approval from the board as part of the 2019/2020 work programming process.

41. A commitment in principle by the board to providing funding in 2019/2020 will enable staff to ensure continuity of delivery of the project through the winter months, across the financial years, when demand for the programme is at its peak.

Links to central government activity

42. It is not anticipated that the central government Healthy Homes Guarantees Act will have a significant impact on demand for the Healthy Rentals project in 2018/2019. Although the current legislation requires landlords to insulate rentals by July 2019, additional requirements, including minimum standards for clean heating and moisture control measures, have not been confirmed and could be introduced as late as 2024.

43. However, if central government does change its expectations of landlords, the Healthy Rentals project can be adjusted accordingly. For example, when central government introduced minimum standards for insulation, the healthy rentals project eliminated local board insulation subsidies for landlords. The project has also shifted towards providing more advice and tools to tenants since 2017/2018, rather than subsidies to landlords.

44. Staff will continue to adjust the project in response to any changes by central government.

New Project: Puketāpapa Low Carbon Lifestyles - $25,000

45. This project will contribute to achieving two local board plan objectives: ‘People and businesses adopt sustainable practices’ and ‘provision of more healthy and affordable housing’ in the board area.

46. The project involves a doorstep conversation with residents to support and empower householders to lead low carbon lifestyles. Targeted advice will be provided to residents on home energy efficiency with the potential to extend this to water conservation, waste reduction, smarter mobility and low carbon food choices. Energy saving devices may also be provided. The aim is to reduce home energy use and associated carbon emissions, and to improve the health of residents by keeping houses warmer and drier.

47. It is recommended that the local board allocate $25,000 to this project in the 2018/2019 financial year. This will support doorstep conversations with up to 200 residents in the Puketāpapa Local Board area. Success will be measured through a follow up survey which assesses (self-reported) actions taken by the residents to improve their energy efficiency.

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

Local impacts

48. The projects proposed for inclusion in the board’s 2018/2019 local environment and development work programme will have positive environmental and social outcomes across the Puketāpapa Local Board area.

49. Particular focus areas for the 2018/2019 work programme include the upper catchment of Te Auaunga Awa (including the stream in Keith Hay Park and the stream that runs through Freeland Reserve), the Manukau Harbour and energy efficiency initiatives for rental housing.

Local board views

50. The projects noted above align with the Puketāpapa local Board Plan environmental outcome, a ‘Treasured and enhanced natural environment’ and social outcome, ‘Urban development meets community needs.’

51. As discussed above, the proposed local environment work programme was workshopped with the board on 29 March 2018 and 24 May 2018 and developed based on their feedback.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

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

53. Table 2 below outlines how each of the projects contributes towards Māori outcomes.

Table 2. Māori impact assessment

Project	Māori impact assessment
Keith Hay Park Stream daylighting detailed design stage two and resource consenting	It is recognised that waterway protection and restoration has integral links to concepts of kaitiakitanga. Mana whenua were involved in development of the Te Auaunga Awa (Oakley Creek): He Rautaki Puna Ora o Te Auaunga. Vision and Restoration Strategy for the Upper Catchment. This project is aligned to the aspirations identified by iwi in this strategy, to restore and naturalise the upper catchment of Te Auaunga.
Keith Hay Park plant maintenance	This project is also aligned to the aspirations identified by iwi in the Te Auaunga restoration strategy described above, to restore the upper catchment of Te Auaunga.
Increasing local employment through procurement of Freeland Reserve Stream restoration project	Through contributing to the restoration of the stream, this project will achieve some of the environmental aspirations identified by mana whenua in the Te Auaunga restoration strategy. This project also has potential to contribute to Māori outcomes, through employment or training of local rangatahi. However, since the majority of youth in the catchment are Pasifika, it is not confirmed that rangatahi will receive assistance through this project.
Puketāpapa: Waitītiko, Waiateao (Meola and Motions Creek catchments) and the Three Kings to Western Springs aquifer initiative	Mana whenua will be consulted through the development of this report on any issues identified and potential options for remedying issues. Discussions with mana whenua will not only focus on desired ecological outcomes, but also social impacts and opportunities for Māori involvement in restoration activities going forward.
Puketāpapa contribution to Manukau Harbour Forum	Mana whenua have expressed particular interest in improving the Manukau Harbour. The forum is a strategic and governance entity, so the proposed governance review will include an objective to investigate how Māori outcomes can be achieved through the forum’s work programme.
Puketāpapa low carbon network	Mana whenua were invited to attend the launch of the carbon network and several representatives attended. Mana whenua will be invited to attend future events and participate in the network.
Low carbon lifestyles	This project does not specifically target the housing needs of Māori communities, however according to 2013 census data Māori are more likely to live in rental housing. The home energy advice project will increase opportunities for promoting and improving living standards that could contribute to better Māori health and wellbeing.
Puketāpapa healthy rentals	This project will improve the health and wellbeing of all tenants in participating properties, including Māori families. Mana whenua, marae and community organisations will be asked to promote the project to Māori households within their networks.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

54. The local environment work programme proposed in this report requires the allocation of $120,155 of the board’s locally driven initiatives operational budget.

55. This represents a 46 per cent increase on the board’s level of investment in local environmental projects in 2017/2018, when the total budget for environmental projects was $81,000. However, this amount can be accommodated within the board’s total draft budget for 2018/2019.

56. As such, the board’s approval will not have significant financial implications unless projects are over or underspent. Regular quarterly updates on projects will be provided to the board tracking expenditure and identifying any projects at risk of non-delivery, over or underspend.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

57. Most of the projects proposed in this report do not have significant risks associated with them. Some key risks and the proposed mitigation strategies that have been identified are discussed below.

· Keith Hay Park detailed design - Implementation of the construction stage of the project is dependent on the board being able to access sufficient funding. A very early estimate of construction costs is approximately $750,000, but this is likely to increase as the design is confirmed. Staff will continue work in 2018/2019 to confirm construction of this project can be funded through regional healthy waters budgets.

· Waitītiko, Waiateao (Meola and Motions Creek catchments) and the Three Kings to Western Springs Aquifer Initiative - This initiative requires funding from three local boards (Albert-Eden, Puketāpapa and Waitematā), and if one or more of these boards chooses not to support the initiative it may not be delivered within the 2018/2019 financial year. At this stage all three local boards have indicated support in principle for the project. Staff will advise the board if this changes.

· Puketāpapa Healthy Rentals project – This project supports and complements a range of other programmes, such as the Ministry of Health Auckland Wide Healthy Homes Initiative. Changes to these initiatives are likely to impact on uptake of the Healthy Rentals scheme. To mitigate this, staff will closely monitor any changes to these other schemes and adjust the Healthy Rentals programme accordingly. Uptake of the various subsidies and tools offered through the programme is also dependent on the onset of cooler winter weather. Delays in the onset of winter weather reduce the time available to complete delivery of the project within the financial year (before 30 June 2019). Promotion of the project from March 2019 will be used to mitigate this risk. The board’s approval in principle of funding for 2019/2020 will also reduce this risk as delivery can then run throughout winter, across financial years.

· Puketāpapa low carbon lifestyles – like the Healthy Rentals projects, this home energy efficiency initiative is most likely to be successful if started during cooler weather, meaning that if the projects starts delivery in winter 2019 only a short time frame will be available for completing delivery before the end of the 2018/2019 financial year. This creates a significant risk to project delivery. Forward planning and advance promotion will be used to mitigate this risk. If the work programme is approved in June 2018, delivery will also start from mid-July 2018 allowing more time for project completion.

58. If the proposed local environment work programme is not approved at the 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

59. Subject to the 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 board’s quarterly performance report.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Options analysis of potential local environmental projects	59
b ⇩	Puketāpapa Infrastructure and Environmental Services Draft Work Programme 2018/2019	61

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Lucy Hawcroft - Senior Relationship Advisor

Mara Bebich - Stakeholder Manager, Infrastructure & Environmental Services

Authorisers

Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Puketāpapa Local Board

21 June 2018

Puketāpapa Local Board Community Services Work Programmes 2018/2019

File No.: CP2018/09923

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

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

· Arts, Community and Events (ACE)

· Libraries and Information (Libraries)

· Parks, Sport and Recreation (PSR).

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 (ACE)

· Libraries and Information (Libraries)

· Parks, Sport and Recreation (PSR)

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

4. The work programmes align with the following Local Board Plan outcomes:

· Connected communities with a sense of belonging

· Improved wellbeing and safety

· Our natural and cultural heritage is valued

· Thriving local economy and good job opportunities

· Treasured and enhanced natural environment

· Vibrant and popular parks and facilities

5. The work programmes include funding from Asset Based Services (ABS) Opex and Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) Opex.

6. Should unforeseen works arise, or work priorities change from those approved by the local board, approval from the local board will be sought 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 Puketāpapa Local Board:

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

b) approve the 2018/19 Libraries work programme (Attachment B to the agenda report).

c) approve the 2018/19 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).

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 ACE, Libraries and PSR 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.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

11. The Community Services work programmes 2018/2019 for the Puketāpapa 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, connect with nature and value our cultural identity.

12. The work programmes include activities that:

· align with local board plans

· identify budget allocation and

· outline estimated timeframes for delivery.

13. The work programmes 2018/2019 align to the following Puketāpapa Local Board Plan outcomes:

Outcome	ACE	Libraries	PSR
Connected communities with a sense of belonging	ü	ü
Improved wellbeing and safety	ü		ü
Our natural and cultural heritage is valued			ü
Thriving local economy and good job opportunities	ü
Treasured and enhanced natural environment			ü
Vibrant and popular parks and facilities	ü	ü	ü

14. Some activities require multiple years for delivery. The programmes align to the following 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).

15. 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

16. 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.

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

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

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

19. 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.

20. 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 FY19 Phase Two.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

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

22. The Locally Driven Initiative budget for the local board for the 2018/2019 financial year is $562,700 opex.

23. 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

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

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

26. 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.

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

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

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

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

30. 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 ⇩	Puketāpapa ACE Work Programme 2018/2019	69
b ⇩	Puketāpapa Libraries Work Programme 2018/2019	75
c ⇩	Puketāpapa PSR Work Programmes 2018/2019	77

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

Authorisers

Ian Maxwell - Director Community Services

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Puketāpapa Local Board

21 June 2018

Puketāpapa Local Board 2018/19 Local Economic Development Work Programme

File No.: CP2018/10449

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve the Puketāpapa local economic development programme for the 2018/19 financial year.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. This report introduces the proposed 2018/19 financial year Local Economic Development (LED) Work Programme for the Puketāpapa Local Board as set out in attachment A.

3. The proposed work programme includes a Business Engagement Programme and support for the Young Enterprise Scheme.

4. The total value of the Local Economic Development programme is $21,000

5. The board is being asked to approve the 2018/19 local economic development programme.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) approve the 2018/19 local economic development programme (Attachment A) as follows.

i. Puketāpapa Business Engagement Prorgamme ($20,000)

ii. Young Enterprise Scheme ($1,000)

Horopaki / Context

6. This report provides the local board with the proposed local economic development work programme for the coming financial year.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

7. The 2018/19 local economic development programme has been developed having regard to the Local Board’s priorities for local economic development set out in the draft Local Board Plan (2017) and the Puketāpapa Local Economic Development Action plan.

8. The proposed LED programme comprises the following activities.

Puketāpapa Business Engagement Prorgamme ($20,000)

9. The 2017/18 Local Economic Development Work Programme generated the establishment of four business user groups in Stoddard East, Stoddard West, Mount Roskill Shops and White Swan Road. The initial business engagement in Carr Road will also be completed by 30 June 2018 as part of 2017/18 programme.

10. The proposed 2018/19 Business Engagement Programme aims to increase the level of engagement with local businesses through establishing a new business user group in Carr Road and supporting existing local business user groups in Stoddard Road and Mount Roskill Shops. The business user group in White Swan Road will be encouraged to amalgamate with the business user groups in Stoddard Road.

11. The local business user groups will be represented by local businesses in one particular business area. The function of the local business users groups is to provide an opportunity for networking amongst local businesses and enable contacts and relationships to be formed on an informal basis.

12. It is envisaged that local businesses will see each other as part of a connected business community through these local business users groups, which may then empower them to form into a local business association. To work together to develop a strategy to address any issues while promoting Puketāpapa and attract more customers to the area.

13. The local board funding will be used to employ a contractor to lead the establishment a new business group in Carr Road and support the current local business users groups in Stoddard Road and Mount Roskill Shops.

14. ATEED will work with the contractor to scope out the details of the activities, and this will then be workshopped with the local board.

Young Enterprise Scheme ($1,000)

15. Auckland Business Chamber, on behalf of the Young Enterprise Trust, delivers the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) in Auckland. YES is a practical, year-long programme for year 12 and 13 students. Through the programme, students develop creative ideas into actual businesses, complete with real products and services and experience real profit and loss.

16. Fostering youth entrepreneurship is a key requirement for developing an innovative economy and creating employment pathways for our young people. Through the programme, students develop creative ideas into actual businesses, complete with real products and services and real profit and loss. Students learn key work skills and business knowledge including: business fundamentals, planning, interpersonal relations, financial, decision making, reporting, risk management and team work. YES helps create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst Auckland’s young people.

17. The funding from the local board will support the delivery of the YES Kick Start days in February 2019. The Kick Start days are held in sub-regions (North, South, East, Central/West) and are the first day students get to meet the Young Enterprise team, and find out about their 2019 year, what YES is about, and what is in store for them. All schools in the local board area that have shown an interest in YES are invited. In addition the invite is extended to those schools who have not shown an interest to enable them to make a decision as to whether to participate.

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

18. The proposed LED programme was presented to the local board at the 24 May 2018 workshop, and has been amended to reflect the comments received at that workshop.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

19. There are no direct impacts as a result of this report on Māori.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

20. The Local Economic Development work programme progress will be reported directly to the Local Board as part of the quarterly local board work programme report produced by Local Board Services.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

21. The Local Economic Development work programme is dependent on the development of detailed proposals and associated contract and funding agreement there is a risk that the budget remains unspent as a result of the fact that initiatives supported in the financial year do not require the full amount allocated, or no suitable contractor is found, or following the agreement of the programme external partners do not in turn proceed with the project.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

22. Following approval by the local board the Local Economic Development team at ATEED will begin to implement the programme as approved by the local board. Where there is a need further scoping of activities will be undertaken and presented back to the local board as required.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Puketāpapa ATEED Work Programme	83

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Luo Lei -Local Economic Development Advisor (ATEED)

Authorisers

John Norman Strategic Planner Local Economic Development (ATEED)

Louise Mason – GM Local Board Services

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Puketāpapa Local Board

21 June 2018

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

File No.: CP2018/08049

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

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

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

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

3. Panuku 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 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 Puketāpapa Local Board:

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

Horopaki / Context

Local Activities

Portfolio management

5. 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.

6. As at 30 April 2018, the property portfolio comprises 1437 properties, containing 1119 leases. The current portfolio includes vacant land, industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shops, cafes, offices, medical centres, and a large portfolio of residential rental homes.

7. 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.

8. 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 Puketāpapa Local Board Area

9. Panuku currently manages 2 commercial and 11 residential interests within the Puketāpapa Local Board area.

Business interests

10. 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.

11. There are currently no managed business interests in the Puketāpapa Local Board area.

Portfolio strategy

Optimisation

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. There are no properties currently under review in the Puketāpapa Local Board area.

Acquisitions and Disposals

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. No properties were purchased in the Puketāpapa Local Board area during the reporting period.

Disposals

23. 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.

24. No properties were sold in the Puketāpapa Local Board area.

25. Three Kings Reserve – Land Exchange – Fletcher Living is planning a redevelopment of its quarry site and adjoining reserve land to create up to 1500 apartments and townhouses and additional reserve land. As part of the project, Fletcher intends to develop sections of the quarry site into a central park with sports fields in exchange for Auckland Council-managed reserve land bordering the site.

26. The land exchange agreement is now unconditional and a gazette notice has been published by the crown authorising the exchange. The Development Programme Office in council is coordinating the works with Fletcher Living and that team will be giving an update to the Puketāpapa Local Board on 14 June.

Regional Activities

Highlights

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

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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

31. 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 2000 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 1100 people. There are two developments currently under construction; Wynyard Central and 132 Halsey. The first residents moved in during September 2017.

32. ‘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.

33. 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

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

35. 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).

36. 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.

37. 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 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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

41. This report is for the Puketāpapa Local Board’s information.

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

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

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

44. 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. 5% of the Māori population in the region are currently 65 years and over.

45. There are 19 Mana Whenua in the region, with 14 having indicated an interest in Panuku lead activities within the local board area.

46. Māori make up 6 percent of the local board population, and there are no marae located within the local board area.

47. Panuku work collaboratively with Mana Whenua on a range 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.

48. 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

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Puketāpapa Local Board

21 June 2018

Freedom Camping Bylaw Development

File No.: CP2018/10459

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek formal feedback from the Puketāpapa Local Board on sites to be managed by the draft freedom camping bylaw (the bylaw).

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

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

3. 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.

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

· six sites with adequate evidence to be scheduled as prohibited

· four sites with adequate evidence to be scheduled as restricted

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

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

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) recommend to the Regulatory Committee that the six 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 four 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 10 May 2018 as follows:

i) a need for consistency in approach across the region

ii) preference that a few areas are well managed with sufficient infrastructure compared to a laissez-faire approach

iii) a way of cost-recovery should be developed to ensure appropriate infrastructure

iv) bylaw should allow for temporary closures for events and construction work to occur in an area

v) concern around how campers often spill over onto footpaths

vi) monitoring and enforcement of sites is required to ensure bylaw is effective

vii) concern about creating competition for struggling commercial campgrounds.

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 adviceBylaw 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 Assessment 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.

Puketāpapa Local Board area site assessments

28. The outcome of the initial site assessments for the Puketāpapa 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 Puketāpapa Local Board area initial site assessments identified

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

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

· no 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 Puketāpapa Local Board area:

· six sites have adequate evidence to be scheduled as prohibited

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

o All four of these areas 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 Puketāpapa Local Board also provided general feedback on the development of the bylaw at the workshop on 10 May 2018. This feedback included:

· a need for consistency in approach across the region

· preference that a few areas are well managed with sufficient infrastructure compared to a laissez-faire approach

· a way of cost-recovery should be developed to ensure appropriate infrastructure (such as pay-per-use showers)

· bylaw should allow for temporary closures for events and construction work to occur in an area

· concern around how campers often spill over onto footpaths

· monitoring and enforcement of sites is required to ensure bylaw is effective

· concern about creating competition for struggling commercial campgrounds.

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 staff 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 Puketāpapa 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	97
b ⇩	Sites to be recommended to the Regulatory Committee as restricted (certified self contained only) site specific restrictions to limit number and location	101
c ⇩	Sites reassessed following local board workshop. Recommended to Regulatory Committee to apply default rules	105