2 Apologies
At the close of
the agenda no apologies had been received.
3 Declaration
of Interest
Members are
reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a
conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
The Auckland
Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members (the Code) requires elected members
to fully acquaint themselves with, and strictly adhere to, the provisions of
Auckland Council’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. The policy covers
two classes of conflict of interest:
i.
A financial conflict of interest, which
is one where a decision or act of the local board could reasonably give rise to
an expectation of financial gain or loss to an elected member; and
ii.
A non-financial conflict interest, which
does not have a direct personal financial component. It may arise, for
example, from a personal relationship, or involvement with a non-profit
organisation, or from conduct that indicates prejudice or predetermination.
The Office of
the Auditor General has produced guidelines to help elected members understand
the requirements of the Local Authority (Member’s Interest) Act
1968. The guidelines discuss both types of conflicts in more detail, and
provide elected members with practical examples and advice around when they may
(or may not) have a conflict of interest.
Copies of both
the Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Office of the
Auditor General guidelines are available for inspection by members upon
request.
Any questions
relating to the Code or the guidelines may be directed to the Relationship
Manager in the first instance.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
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That the Kaipātiki Local Board:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Wednesday, 25 July 2018, as a true and
correct record.
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5 Leave
of Absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
At the close of
the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.
7 Petitions
At the close of
the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
8 Deputations
Standing
Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required
to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are
approved by the Chairperson of the Kaipātiki Local Board Community Forum.
This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the
published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as
resolved by the meeting.
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8.1 Little
Shoal Bay Protection Society
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Te take mō te
pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. The
purpose of this deputation is to provide an update to the Kaipātiki
Local Board regarding Little Shoal Bay Protection Society.
Whakarāpopototanga
matua / Executive summary
2. Tony
Holman from Little Shoal Bay Protection Society, will be in attendance to address
the Kaipātiki Local Board.
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
That the Kaipātiki Local
Board:
a) receive
the deputation from Little Shoal Bay Protection Society.
b) thank
Tony Holman for their attendance and presentation.
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Attachments
a 22 August 2018 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business
Meeting - Little Shoal Bay: Sand Retention & Conservation............................................................ 45
b 22 August 2018 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business
Meeting - Appendix VIII History...................................................................................................... 49
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8.2 Heart
of Takapuna
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Te take mō te
pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. The
purpose of this deputation is to address the Kaipātiki Local Board
regarding Heart of Takapuna.
Whakarāpopototanga
matua / Executive summary
2. Ruth
Jackson from Heart of Takapuna, will be in attendance to address the
Kaipātiki Local Board.
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
That the Kaipātiki Local
Board:
a) receive
the deputation from Heart of Takapuna.
b) thank
Ruth Jackson for their attendance and presentation.
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9 Public
Forum
A period of
time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to
address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3
minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
At the close of
the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.
10 Extraordinary
Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt
with at that meeting if-
(a) The
local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The
presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the
public,-
(i) The reason why
the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The
reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent
meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item
may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That
item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority;
and
(ii) the
presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is
open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no
resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item
except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for
further discussion.”
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Kaipātiki
Local Board Community Forum
22 August 2018
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Kauri
Dieback Response Kaipātiki Local Board
File No.: CP2018/14898
Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. To
update the Kaipātiki Local Board about the proposed response to kauri
dieback within local parks and reserves in the Kaipātiki local board area.
Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary
2. Auckland
Council’s response to kauri dieback prioritises the protection of healthy
kauri and aims to prevent the spread from infected areas.
3. The
council has completed aerial surveys of the Kaipātiki
local board area to identify any kauri showing poor health. Where appropriate,
individual trees have been inspected and soil samples taken to confirm whether
kauri dieback is present or not.
4. In
July 2018, soil samples taken confirmed the presence of kauri dieback disease
in Kauri Park within the Kaipātiki local board area. Previously the Kaipātiki
Local Board area had no known instances of kauri dieback disease within the
parks and reserves in the board area.
5. Council
staff have been working closely with the local board and community, primarily
the Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society, to develop a process to
respond to the discovery of kauri dieback within the local board area. The
proposal is to assess closure of tracks, as an alternative to closing parks and
reserves completely. Inspections to confirm which tracks
should be closed will involve council staff from across departments and include
representatives from the Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society.
6. The
Manager Community Parks and Places may close parks and reserves temporarily
under the current delegations. Any temporary closure implemented under
delegation will be put to the Kaipātiki Local Board for consideration in
October 2018.
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation
That the Kaipātiki Local
Board:
a) note
the proposed process for responding to Kauri Dieback within local parks and
reserves within the local board area.
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Horopaki / Context
7. Kauri
dieback is widespread in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park and is found
in other parts of the Auckland Region. There is no cure for the disease and the
primary vector for spreading the disease is human activity.
8. In
July 2018, soil samples taken confirmed the presence of kauri dieback disease
in Kauri Park within the Kaipātiki local board area. Previously the Kaipātiki
local board area had no known instances of kauri dieback disease within the
parks and reserves in the board area.
9. The
current focus is on reducing the rate of spread and protecting known healthy
kauri areas. The Kauri Dieback programme is managed by Environmental Services
with Community Services and Community Facilities undertaking programme delivery
on local and regional parks. The programme received funding for this challenge
as part of the newly introduced natural environment targeted rate programme.
Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice
10. The council
is developing a regional operational response approach to the risk from kauri
dieback disease. This requires taking a consistent approach across the Auckland
region and providing consistent advice to local boards
11. The Pest Free
Kaipātiki Restoration Society have requested that the following parks and
reserves be closed to protect kauri:
· Kauri
Park (already closed)
·
Muriel Fisher Reserve (already closed)
·
Kauri Glen
·
Chatswood Reserve
·
Odin Place Reserve
·
Leigh Scenic Reserve
·
Fernglen Reserve
·
City View Review
·
Birkenhead War Memorial Park.
12. Kauri
ecosystems are present in each of the above parks
and reserves with varying levels of public access and risk of exposure to kauri
dieback disease. Protection could occur through a range of
management solutions such as entire park closures, rerouting of tracks and
upgrading of tracks. The recreational value of these parks and reserves,
including the tracks, is currently being assessed by the Parks and Places team
and will be one of the key considerations in selecting the management solutions
for each park.
13. There are tracks in these parks and reserves which do not impact
kauri. As an alternative to the complete closure of a park or reserve;
council’s strategy is to assess which tracks within those parks and
reserves should be closed to protect kauri and which can remain open. Council
staff have been working with the Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society
and they are generally supportive of this approach.
14. The inspections to confirm which tracks should be closed will
involve Auckland Council staff from biosecurity, community services and
community facilities and representatives from the Pest Free Kaipātiki
Restoration Society.
15. Any proposed track closures will be coordinated to ensure that the
required communication and behaviour change activities are put in place. There
are ongoing discussions with Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society about
council resourcing them to deliver some of these activities.
16. Under the
current delegations, the Manager Community Parks and Places may close parks and
reserves temporarily. The closures proposed here would be implemented under
those provisions prior to formal consideration by the Kaipātiki Local
Board in October 2018.
17. Staff will
provide the local board with regular updates on implementing the Kauri Dieback
Disease Response Programme in the Kaipātiki local board area, including
improvements to cleaning stations and track closures where required.
18. The regional response will be able to support a track and hygiene
station upgrade programme, which will be prioritised to reopen critical tracks
first and to focus on the protection of kauri most at risk. Tracks could be
re-opened once upgraded to a kauri-safe standard.
Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te
poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views
19. The
local board feedback to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 and draft Auckland Plan
2050 (Resolution number KT/2018/74) included a request for the protection of
green spaces and highlighted kauri dieback disease as an immediate concern to
the local board and community.
20. The
board stressed that the Kaipātiki local board area has a high proportion
of bush areas containing kauri trees and requested more in-ground cleaning
stations, and significant investment in track upgrades to protect Kauri.
21. At
its 18 July 2018 business meeting, the local board requested staff provide
information about the process, costs and implications of temporarily closing
all or part of Kauri Park and Muriel Fisher Reserve in order to prevent the
possible spread of kauri dieback disease in the Kaipātiki Local Board
area. This information has been provided to the local board and staff have
implemented the closure of both parks pending further investigation of the
condition of tracks and of kauri within the parks.
22. The local board also requested council staff and the Pest
Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society work together for a shared approach to
community based, local options for kauri dieback disease management for
consideration by the local board at its October meeting. Staff are currently
undertaking this work with the Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society.
23. Closing parks
and reserves or their tracks will have an impact on the recreational activities
available in the Kaipātiki area. There may be a level of public dissatisfaction
as the closure of tracks impacts on individuals use of these and may put extra
pressure on open parks and reserves in the local board area. Any immediate
closure authorised by the Manager Community Parks and Places will be done on a
temporary basis.
Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact
statement
24. Kauri
is a keystone species which supports a distinct New Zealand forest ecosystem,
sustaining indigenous flora and fauna. Kauri is a taonga species and council,
in partnership with Māori, have a responsibility for the protection of the
spiritual, economic and ecological values associated with this taonga and the
ecosystems it supports.
25. Tāmaki Makaurau mana whenua kaitiaki
kaimahi representatives have stressed the importance of the kauri species and a
desire to work more closely with council and the Department of Conservation on
this kaupapa. Staff will work with mana whenua on the regional approach to
kauri dieback on a site by site basis.
26. Te
Kawerau ā Maki hold kauri in very high regard and have offered to assist
the Kaipātiki Local Board, if necessary, by placing a rāhui
across local parks and reserves in the local board area.
Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications
27. The tracks
closures, communication and behaviour change activities across the Auckland
region will be funded through existing council budgets and the natural
environment targeted rate.
28. Work will be
prioritised and scheduled to ensure that the highest risks to kauri are
mitigated first. Further details on funding options and implications will be
provided at future business meetings.
Ngā raru tūpono / Risks
29. Closing parks
and reserves or their tracks will have an impact on the recreational activities
available in the Kaipātiki area. This may put extra pressure on open parks
and reserves.
30. There may be
a level of public dissatisfaction as the closure of tracks impacts on
individuals use of these. Any immediate closure authorised by the Manager Community
Parks and Places will be done on a temporary basis.
31. Achieving
high levels of compliance with closed tracks and the use of cleaning stations
will require considerable effort and resource.
Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps
32. The
inspections of the parks and reserves in the Kaipātiki local board area
containing kauri trees will continue to be urgently undertaken.
33. The parks and
reserves, or their tracks, proposed for closure will be provided to the local
board for input. The local board will be informed before parks and reserves or
their tracks are closed.
34. Formal
consideration of the future plans for managing Kauri Dieback disease within the
local parks and reserves in the Kaipātiki Local Board area will occur at
the boards October 2018 business meeting.
Ngā
tāpirihanga / Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ngā kaihaina / Signatories
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Authors
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Phil Brown – Biosecurity Manager,
Infrastructure and Environmental Services
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Authorisers
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Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and
Environmental Services
Paul Edwards – Senior Local Board Advisor
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