Agenda of Great Barrier Local Board

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Department of Conservation operation report DOC-5545497	9
b ⇩	Biosecurity local board general update June - July 2018	17
c ⇩	Biodiversity/biosecurity report June - July 2018	19
d ⇩	Motu Kaikoura Trust Supporters' Newsletter Issue #26 July 2018	25

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Aotea Great Barrier Education Research Centre Feasibility Study Report	35

Great Barrier Local Board

21 August 2018

Auckland Council’s Quarter Four and Year End Performance Report: Great Barrier Local Board

File No.: CP2018/13602

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board with an integrated report for quarter four, 1 April to 30 June, and the overall performance for the financial year, against the agreed 2017/2018 local board work programme.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. This report provides an integrated view of performance for the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board and includes financial performance and delivery against work programmes for the 2017/2018 financial year.

3. Seventy-four per cent of the activities within the agreed work programmes were delivered including multi-year projects that have progressed as expected. Ten activities were cancelled or deferred.

4. Key highlights for quarter four include:

· Dark Sky Sanctuary signage was erected which completes part of the International Dark Sky Association regulatory requirements in becoming a Sanctuary.

· Great Barrier Island Visitor Strategy was finalised and presented to the local board. Preparation is underway for presentation to the community.

5. Key activity achievements from the 2017/2018 work programme include:

· In quarter two the Mulberry Grove play space was renewed. The project was a success and excellent community feedback was received.

· The Claris cemetery design phase is almost completed. Confirmation on the consent lodgment process was made at the July business meeting.

6. Key activities not delivered / not progressed as expected include:

· Appointment of a Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea coordinator has been deferred due to delays in identifying a suitable person to take on the role of iwi liaison. Recruitment for the role will continue into financial year 2018/2019.

· Finding a ‘Treasure Island Ambassador’ has been delayed due to student ambassador recruitment issues. This resulted in an underspend of $5,000. This funding will instead be used to identify companies whose activities have high biosecurity risks (e.g. quarries) and undertaking pest plant audits of those businesses.

7. The 2017/2018 financial performance report is attached. There are some points for the board to note:

· Overall, the operational net cost of service of the board was $2.2 million, which was 88 per cent against the revised budget for the year.

· Revenue was slightly ahead of revised budget relating to revenue generated by the library.

· The majority of Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) projects were either completed, or budgets carried forward to 2018/2019 to ensure completion.

· Capital expenditure delivery was $218,000 against a revised budget of $582,000 for the year.

· Major projects completed include a play space renewal at Mulberry Grove, interpretive signage across the island, Mulberry Grove stone wall restoration and various walkway and track works across the island.

8. Performance measures results from the 10 Year Budget Long-term Plan 2015-2025 were included in the previous quarterly performance reports. The results are included as a separate agenda item entitled “Draft Annual Report 2017/2018 – Local Board report”.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

a) note the performance report for the financial quarter and year ending 30 June 2018.

Horopaki / Context

9. The Aotea Great Barrier Local Board has an approved 2017/2018 work programme for the following operating departments:

· Arts, Community and Events, approved on 06 June 2017

· Parks, Sport and Recreation, approved on 06 June 2017

· Libraries and Information, approved on 06 June 2017

· Community Facilities Build Maintain Renew, approved on 06 June 2017

· Community Leases, approved on 06 June 2017

· Infrastructure and Environmental Services, approved on 06 June 2017

· Local Economic Development, approved on 18 July 2017

· Civil Defence and Emergency Management Work Programme, approved on 18 July 2017

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Key highlights for quarter four

10. The key achievements to report from the quarter four period (1 April – 30 June 2018) include:

· Dark Sky Sanctuary: this activity had some successful milestones this quarter including signage being erected near the Claris airport and a successful visit from John Barentine, Director of Public Policy, International Dark-Sky Association. The activity’s funding agreement was revised in May 2018 to include an additional $15,000 to run a Matariki festival in June/July 2018.

· Visitor Strategy: the draft visitor strategy was presented to the local board in May 2018. New Zealand Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI) finalised the visitor strategy in June 2018 with local board feedback included. The strategy will be shared with the visitor strategy steering group and Destination Aotea Great Barrier Island prior to being placed on a public meeting agenda.

Overall performance against the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board 2017/18 work programme

11. The snapshot (attachment A), shows overall performance against the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board’s agreed 2017/2018 work programmes. Operating departments have provided a quarterly update against their work programme delivery (attachment B).

12. The Red Amber Green (RAG) status reflects the delivery at the end of the financial year: Red = incomplete, Amber = multi-year project/activity which has not progressed as expected for 2017/2018, Green = activity delivered as expected or multi-year project/activity which has progressed as expected for 2017/2018. The year-end RAG status for each department work programme is shown in Table 1 below.

13. Seventy-four per cent of the activities in the agreed work programme have been delivered as expected. This percentage includes multi-year projects/activities that have progressed as expected. Ten activities were cancelled or deferred.

Table 1: End of year Local Board Work Programmes Activity Status

RAG	Red			Amber	Green		Percentage of activities delivered as expected (Green RAG status)
Activity Status	On Hold, Deferred	Cancelled*	Not delivered	Activity Status (multi-year activities not progressed as expected)	Completed	In progress (multi-year activities progressed as expected)
ACE	1	-	-	-	8	-	89%
PSR	1	-	-	-	-	-	0%
Libraries	-	-	-	-	3	-	100%
CF	1	1	-	-	6	1	78%
Leases	2	1	-	-	1	-	25%
I&ES	1	-	-	-	8	-	89%
P&P	2	-	-	-	-	-	0%
ATEED	-	-	-	-	2	-	100%
TOTAL	8	2	0	0	28	1	74%

Key activity achievements from the 2017/2018 work programme

14. The key achievements in the delivery of the local board work programmes for 2017/2018 include:

· Life-long Learning Strategy: Aotea Education Trust worked on elements of the Aotea Life-long Learning Action Plan including a feasibility study on Early Childhood Education, a series of winter workshops, and a leadership week for secondary school students.

· Ecology Vision: monthly community meetings continue to be held and have included information on funding options for community groups, successful restoration groups across New Zealand and a riparian workshop. Regular attendance and positive feedback indicates that there is ongoing support for this activity.

· Water Quality, including septic tank education: in quarter four a total of 30 septic tank inspections were undertaken. During March, April and May 2018 a household wastewater survey targeting permanent residents was carried out in the Okupu, Okiwi and Port Fitzroy catchments.

· Claris cemetery: the design phase inclusive of all specialist reports required for the resource consent lodgment is almost completed. The local board decided at their July business meeting that the lodgment of the consent will be fully notified.

· Education and Research Centre feasibility study: this study into the feasibility of an education/research centre on Aotea Great Barrier was approved at the February business meeting. The study was completed in June, discussed at the 3 July 2018 local board workshop and is being presented to the local board for approval at its August business meeting.

· Mulberry Grove play space renewal: in quarter two the play space was renewed. The project was a success and excellent community feedback was received.

· Interpretation signage: by quarter three interpretation signage was installed in the Whangaparapara shed. Community feedback has been very positive.

Overview of work programme achievement by department

Arts, Community and Events work programme

15. There are nine Arts, Community and Events work programme activities. Eight activities were delivered as expected, and one activity is Red / ‘Not delivered’:

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Explanation and mitigation
Ngāti Rehua - Ngātiwai ki Aotea coordinator	Red	Deferred	This activity has been delayed as it is contingent on identifying a suitable person to take on the role of iwi liaison. The budget will be carried forward to financial year 2018/2019.

Parks, Sport and Recreation work programme

16. There is one Parks, Sport and Recreation work programme activities which is Red / ‘Not delivered’:

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Explanation and mitigation
Visitor Maps	Red	Deferred	This activity was deferred to financial year 2018/2019 to enable a new approach to be based on the completed Aotea Great Barrier Island Visitor Strategy.

Libraries and Information work programme

17. All three Libraries and Information work programme activities were delivered as expected.

Community Facilities: Build Maintain Renew work programme

18. There are nine Community Facilities: Build Maintain Renew work programme activities. Seven activities were delivered as expected, and two activities are Red / ‘Not delivered’:

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Explanation and mitigation
Renew general park assets 2017-18	Red	Deferred	This activity was deferred to financial year 2018/2019 due to a delay in the consultation with Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea. The activity has now been awarded to a main contractor who will manage subcontractors to carry out parts of the work.
Local improvement projects	Red	Cancelled	This activity was cancelled as it was on the work programme for budget purposes only.

Community Leases work programme

19. There are four Community Leases work programme activities. One activity was delivered as expected, and three activities are Red / ‘Not delivered’:

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Explanation and mitigation
Seniornet Aotea Great Barrier Island Inc.	Red	Cancelled	The Seniornet community group declined to renew the licence. A subsequent expression of interest process was completed in the new financial year.
Aotea Great Barrier Island Golf Club Inc.	Red	Deferred	This activity was expected to be completed but has been deferred. A follow up letter to the club was sent in May 2018 to offer options for either a renewal or a new lease.
Aotea Great Barrier Island Community Health Trust	Red	Deferred	The local board has resolved to approve the granting of the lease and a new lease deed will be drafted.

Infrastructure and Environment Services work programme

20. There are nine Infrastructure and Environment Services work programme activities. Eight activities were delivered as expected, and one activity is Red / ‘Not delivered’:

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Explanation and mitigation
Treasure Island Ambassador	Red	Deferred	This programme experienced issues which impacted on delivery including recruitment and onboarding, conflicting demands on students, bad weather and winter reducing the engagement with passengers. This resulted in an underspend of $5,000. An approved carry forward of the underspend will be used to identify companies supplying the island with potential high-risk biosecurity threats (e.g. quarries) and undertake pest plant audits of their businesses. Treasure Islands ambassadors have continued to undertake biosecurity advocacy for islands by attending Sealink departures for Aotea Great Barrier Island. As the weather has turned colder and wetter, ambassadors report that people are less willing to get out of their cars and engage, and also that they are now predominantly local residents or regulars who claim they are already aware of biosecurity.

Local Economic Development work programme

21. There were two Local Economic Development work programme activities which were delivered as expected.

Plans and Places work programme

22. There were two Plans and Places work programme activities which are Red / ‘Not delivered’:

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Explanation and mitigation
Water Supply Feasibility study	Red	Deferred	This activity is led by Civil Defence and Emergency Management and Local Board Services. The final report has been delayed due to further investigations into consents and compliance on the potential use of the Claris bore. This activity has been deferred to financial year 2018/2019.
Aotea Great Barrier Island Historic Heritage Survey	Red	Deferred	The Heritage Survey is currently being written up with a study list to follow up for future valuations. The time frame is extended for the presentation to the local board due to absences of Author involved. Presentation is now set for October/November 2018. This activity has been carried over to the 2018/2019 financial year.

Deferred activities

23. As part of the local board funding policy, local boards have resolved to defer activities funded through the Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) operating fund that were not delivered in 2017/2018. The following activities have been deferred to the 2018/2019 financial year:

· Ngāti Rehua - Ngātiwai ki Aotea coordinator - $10,000

· Visitor Maps - $5,000

· Treasure Island Ambassador - $10,000

· Aotea Great Barrier Island Historic Heritage Survey - $10,000

· Water Supply Feasibility study - $15,000

24. Undelivered Capex funded activities will be brought to the board by Community Facilities as part of their annual Capex carry forward process.

Financial performance

25. Operating expenditure for the year to date relating to Asset Based Services (ABS) was slightly under budget due to Project 17 facility maintenance costs while the LDI operational spend was also under budget. This is due to projects carrying on into 2018/2019.

26. The revenue takings in libraries were ahead of budget for the year.

27. Capital spend of $582,000 represents investments in a play space renewal at Mulberry Grove, interpretive signage across the island, cemetery development planning, Mulberry Grove stone wall restoration and various walkway and track works across the island. Future local improvement projects were agreed in quarter four and funding will be available in the 2018/2019 year to progress these projects.

28. The full Aotea Great Barrier Local Board Financial Performance report can be found in attachment C.

Key performance indicators

29. Performance measures results from the 10 Year Budget Long-term Plan 2015-2025 were included in the previous quarterly performance reports. These are excluded this quarter as they will be presented to the board in Draft Annual Report 2017/2018.

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

30. This report informs the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board of the performance for the quarter ending 30 June 2018 and the performance for the 2017/2018 financial year.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

31. Many of the board’s work programme projects involve Māori engagement, highlighted below are two projects with direct Māori focuses:

· Ngāti Rehua - Ngātiwai ki Aotea coordinator: this activity was deferred to financial year 2018/2019 due to delays in identifying a suitable person to take on the role of iwi liaison.

· Dark Sky Sanctuary: Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust is represented on the Dark Sky Advisory Group. This activity had some successful milestones including erecting signage near the Claris airport and holding a Matariki festival in June/July 2018 which opened at Kawa marae.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

32. This report is provided to enable the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2017/2018 work programmes and to report this to the public. There are no financial implications associated with the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board receiving this report.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

33. Risk associated with the delivery and/or delay of work programmes have been addressed in the ‘Overview of work programme achievement by department’ section.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

34. The Lead Financial Advisor will action the deferral of identified activities and departments will add these into the 2018/2019 work programmes.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Work programme snapshot	69
b ⇩	Work programme update	71
c ⇩	Financial performance	81

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author	Jacqueline Fyers - Local Board Advisor Great Barrier
Authoriser	Helgard Wagener - Relationship Manager Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards

Great Barrier Local Board

21 August 2018

Great Barrier Local Board Annual Report 2017/2018

File No.: CP2018/14523

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board adoption of the 2017/2018 Annual Report for the Great Barrier Local Board, prior to it being adopted by the Governing Body on 27 September 2018.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Auckland Council Annual Report 2017/2018 is being prepared and needs to be adopted by the Governing Body by 27 September 2018. As part of the overall report package, individual reports for each local board are prepared.

3. This year there have been some changes to the way we are writing and publishing the reports, to make them more relevant to the local area, to express more strongly the local flavour, and to make them more accessible to residents of each local board area. These changes are outlined in the Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu section below.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendations

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

a) adopt the 2017/2018 Great Barrier Local Board Annual Report as set out in Attachment A.

b) note that any proposed changes will be clearly communicated and agreed with the chairperson before the report is submitted for adoption by the Governing Body by 27 September 2018.

Horopaki / Context

4. In accordance with the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 and the Local Government Act 2002 each local board is required to monitor and report on the implementation of its Local Board Agreement for 2017/2018. This includes reporting on the performance measures for local activities, and the overall Financial Impact Statement for the local board.

5. In addition to the compliance purpose, local board annual reports are an opportunity to tell the wider performance story with a strong local flavour, including how the local board is working towards the outcomes of the local board plan.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

6. This year there have been some changes to the way we are writing and publishing the reports, to make them more relevant to the local area, to express more strongly the local flavour, and to make them more accessible to residents of each local board area. The changes are:

· The local board annual report will be a standalone publication (rather than being a sub-section of an overall volume of all local board annual reports) so that the reports are far more accessible for residents.

· Each local board annual report is being written in plain English, with a more professionally designed layout.

· The chairperson’s overview now incorporates a review of performance, highlights and challenges so that a more joined up performance story is told.

· There is a colour group photo of the local board, replacing the individual black and white photos used last year.

· There are two new sections that aim to emphasise the context of the local area that the local board represents:

o a double page layout of key demographic information which was included as part of the local board plan

o A ‘local flavour’ section, which profiles either a local resident who does great things in the community, a grant that has benefited the community, or a significant project delivered in the community.

7. The report contains the following sections:

	Section	Description
a)	Local board area demographics	A demographic profile of the area (originally presented in local board plans).
b)	Message from the chairperson	An overall message introducing the report, highlighting achievements and challenges, including both financial and non-financial performance.
c)	Local board group photo	A group photo of the local board.
d)	Local flavour	A profile of either an outstanding resident, grant or project that has benefitted the local community.
e)	How we performed	Provides performance measure results for each activity, providing explanations where targeted service levels have not been achieved.
f)	Funding Impact Statement	Financial performance results compared to Long-term plan and Annual Plan budgets, together with explanations about variances.

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

8. Local Board feedback will be included where possible. Any changes to the content of the final annual report will be discussed with the Chairperson.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

9. The annual report provides information on how Auckland Council has progressed its agreed priorities in the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 over the past 12 months. This includes engagement with Māori, as well as projects that benefit various population groups, including Māori.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

10. The annual report reports on both the financial and service performance in each local board area.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

11. The annual report is a legislatively required document. It is audited by Audit New Zealand who assess if the report represents information fairly and consistently, and that the financial statements comply with PBE FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements. Failure to demonstrate this could result in a qualified audit opinion.

12. The annual report is a key communication to residents. Telling a clear and balanced performance story, in plain English, and in a form that is accessible, is important to ensure that council meets its obligations to be open with the public it serves.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

13. The next steps for the draft 2017/2018 annual report for the local board are:

- Audit NZ review during August and September 2018

- report to Finance and Performance Committee on 19 September 2018

- report to the Governing Body for adoption on 27 September 2018

- release to stock exchanges and publication online on 28 September 2018

- physical copies provided to Local Board offices, council service centres and libraries by the end of October 2018.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Aotea Great Barrier Local Board Annual Report 2017/18	91

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

David Gurney - Manager Corporate & Local Board Performance

Authorisers

Kevin Ramsay - General Manager Corporate Finance and Property

Louise Mason – General Manager Local Board Services

Great Barrier Local Board

21 August 2018

Auckland Transport August 2018 update to the Great Barrier Local Board

File No.: CP2018/14122

Te take mō Te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

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

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. This report covers:

a) quarterly report on Auckland Transport’s projects and activities

b) a general summary of operational projects and activities of interest to the board

c) an update on the board’s transport capital fund

d) an update on local board advocacy and

e) an update on local board transport enquiries.

Te tūtohunga / Recommendation

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

a) note and receive the Auckland Transport August 2018 update report.

Horopaki / Context

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

4. Auckland Transport is responsible for much of Auckland’s transport services, excluding state highways and the railway network. 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.

5. The LBTCF is a ring fenced capital budget controlled by local boards and delivered by Auckland Transport. Local boards can use this fund to deliver transport projects that they believe are important but are not part of Auckland Transport’s work programme. Criteria for projects are determined by the Governing Body and include that the project:

· 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).

6. Quarterly Report - Please see attachments A and B for the board’s information which is the quarterly report on Auckland Transports activities covering April - June 2018. This contains information on projects located within the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board area and regional projects.

Report on Auckland Transport projects and activities

7. Please see below for information on Auckland Transport’s activities:

· Whangaparapara Wharf upgrade - Works completed end June 2018.

· Shoal Bay Wharf upgrade - Works commenced at the end of June 2018 and throughout July 2018. Works planned to be complete mid-August 2018. Wharf loading capacity has increased to 10 tonnes. Fender piles, cross bracing and all ladders replaced. On-wharf shelter to have new metal sheeting and Perspex installed to provide additional weather protection for passengers. New weather protection structure (carport) for freight and forklift. Sealink shipping container to be decommissioned upon completion of new shed structure.

· Shoal Bay new dingy ramp and rack – Awaiting on consent approval. Physical works planned to take place in October/November 2018 prior to summer season.

· Shoal Bay new mooring pile - Awaiting on consent approval. Installation to be determined as wharf upgrade contractor will be off-site by mid-August 2018.

· Cowshed Bridge – The Bailey Bridge is to be extended and erected as repair works under the bridge have been ruled out because of health and safety concerns. It is expected to be up by the time this report is published.

· Reconfiguration of Intersection of Whangaparpara / Gray Road - The work is mostly complete except for the sealing and road marking of the intersection. Due to the wet ground conditions, the contractor will be installing some sub soil drains to alleviate some of the wet conditions below the surface. This will be done as soon as practical including the remaining works. In the interim the intersection will be controlled under a temporary traffic management scheme.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

8. As of the new electoral term Aotea Great Barrier Local Board had $328,104 in their Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF).

9. Following the proposal to increase the Local Board Transport Capital Fund, the allocation to the Board has increased by $189,732 and is now $517,836

10. From this they have committed $68,000 for a dust seal on Sandhills Road. This leaves $449,836 unallocated.

11. Auckland Transport has provided a rough order of cost for the following projects:

· to complete the remaining sections of footpath on Hector Sanderson from Claris Café to the Cross Roads, for a cost of $45,000.

· to provide a walkway on Whangaparapara Road from the Cross Road to the Hot Pool, for a cost of $63,000.

12. Auckland Transport is ongoing investigations into rough orders of costs for the following projects:

· for solutions on the road corridor to address Claris shopping centre carparking safety and congestion issues.

· Port FitzRoy traffic calmers

· Shoal Bay footpath (from Mulberry Grove School to Shoal Bay wharf)

13. Auckland Transport is also investigating costs for potential road sealing projects that could be funded by the board, these include:

· Kaiaraara Bay Road (from FitzRoy wharf to Akapoua bridge/ford)

· Puriri Bay Road

· Whangaparapara Road (hot springs to Harpoon).

Local board advocacy

14. In response to resolution GBI/2017/81:

“That the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board:

“d) Request that Auckland Transport address the outstanding issue of the Akapoua culvert being a temporary fix and requests that a functional fish passage friendly solution as originally agreed be progressed.”

15. Auckland Transport’s Asset Team is looking into the ford at Kaiaraara and we will report back to the Board on what options are available to address this issue.

16. Update on local board advocacy initiatives:

Advocacy Initiative	Status
Continue to minimise agrichemical use by using alternative methods and advocate to Auckland Transport to follow suit.	Auckland Transport’s maintenance contractors currently use chemical’s during road maintenance. The agreed process is that our contractors will: · Notify residents accordingly with spray notification register held by Auckland Transport · Advertise on Barrier Bulletin in advance to notify the local residents · Have correct signs up warning the pedestrians and road-users of our spraying operations and signs to remain on site during the withholding period for minimum of 24 hours. · Do no spraying around schools unless schools are closed.
Investigate smart energy systems that allow island communities to have their own power systems and pave the way for electric vehicles	Auckland Transport is happy to work with the Local Board to facilitate this initiative. Our Sustainability Team is looking at potential ways Auckland Transport could support the board with this point.
Improving and linking existing walkways and cycleways and investigating further opportunities to fill gaps in the network, including horse trails	Auckland Transport currently has no programmed works for walkways or cycleways on Aotea Great Barrier. However Auckland Transport is investigating several options for use of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.
Advocating to Auckland Transport to continue investigating the use of dust suppressant products on populated roads.	Auckland Transport is not currently funded for dust suppressant products and it the Local Board Transport Capital Fund cannot currently be used for this purpose. However, Auckland Transport is undergoing a investigating different products, you can find out more information here: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/rodney-dust-supression-trial/
Identify key coastal infrastructure needing protection from erosion and develop environmentally sensitive ways to address this	An inspection of the erosion issues affecting Shoal Bay Road, adjacent to Pa Beach in Tryphena, was carried out in May 2017. A report was created that outlines the erosion that has occurred, an assessment of the main cause of the erosion, and a range of options for addressing the erosion. Further investigation is required and Auckland Transport is currently reviewing the report to determine the appropriate response.
Advocate to Auckland Transport to follow Auckland Council’s new procurement approach and directly manage the island’s roading contractor.	The current contract covers Rakino, Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier Island and budget is allocated to this contract not to specific Islands. This contract expires on 30/06/19 and has the potential to roll over for one further term of 2 years. AT will be taking into account Aotea Great Barrier Local Board feedback when reviewing the next contracts.

17. Update on local board transport enquiries:

Enquiry	Status
Parking enforcement at Claris Carpark	We are working closely with Auckland Council staff to monitor the ongoing use of the car park. Our Parking Enforcement team has sent out target letters to over stayers. If this doesn’t have the desired result enforcement will be used.
Fish passages	Working closely with Auckland Council Environmental Services team we have developed indicative costings for the work, both one off and an ongoing basis, to maintain fish access. Currently we are working to source funding.
Auckland Transport Wharf Health and Safety Review	Auckland Transport is currently reviewing its wharf facilities and operations at Tryphena and Whangaparapara. The team had a Health and Safety walk around at the end of June and will update the Local Board to the outcomes.
Concerns around the safety of Karaka Bay Road	Auckland Transport’s Road Safety team is investigating solutions to improve safety on this road.

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

18. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no local, sub-regional or regional impacts.

19. Auckland Transport attended a workshop on the 10^th of July 2018 with the local board.

Traffic Control Committee resolutions

20. There were no Traffic Control Committee resolutions pertaining to this local board area.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

21. 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

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

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

23. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no risks. Auckland Transport has risk management strategies in place for all of their projects.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

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

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Auckland Transport activities April - June 2018	113
b ⇩	Great Barrier school community transport report	121

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Ben Halliwell - Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon - Elected Member Relationship Team

Helgard Wagener - Relationship Manager Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards

Chairperson	Izzy Fordham
Deputy Chairperson	Luke Coles
Members	Jeff Cleave
	Susan Daly
	Shirley Johnson

Author	Guia Nonoy - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Helgard Wagener - Relationship Manager Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards