(Excerpt –full terms of reference available as
a separate document)
1. These terms of reference set
out the roles, responsibilities and working arrangements for the Auckland City
Centre Advisory Board.
2. The
board is a key advisory body, with no decision-making or autonomous budgetary
authority.
3. The board will assist the
Auckland Council, specifically the Governing Body and the Waitematā Local
Board and Auckland Council Controlled Organisations to oversee and be a key
advisor to the Auckland Council on achieving the vision and strategic outcomes
of the Auckland Plan, the City Centre Masterplan, the expenditure of the city
centre targeted rate and city centre issues.
Membership:
Includes one councillor and one local board member.
The board should include members who can
provide expert advice on many areas including transport, landscape, environment
and youth sectors. The membership includes a position for Mana Whenua.
Representatives from CCOs may be board members without voting rights. The number of the board members should be between 16 and
21 at any time.
The new panel’s term should end one
month prior to the next local government elections in 2019. The membership of
the panel may be rolled over for more than one electoral term of three years.
An apology from
Mayor P Goff has been received.
2 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.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
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That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Wednesday, 26 September 2018, as a true and
correct record.
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4 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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Auckland City
Centre Advisory Board
24 October
2018
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Wellesley
Street bus improvements project update
File No.: CP2018/18923
Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. To update the Board on recent progress and upcoming next steps for
the Wellesley Street bus improvements project.
Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary
2. The
Wellesley Street bus improvements project is a key Midtown project to deliver
quality and reliable East-West bus facilities along Wellesley Street as part of
implementing the regional New Network bus system.
3. An
Indicative Business Case was completed late 2017, which confirmed Wellesley
Street as the preferred route for bus services and the need for high quality streetscape
to be delivered as part of the works.
4. A
Detailed Business Case is now underway to develop further design detail and
create a final concept which will be publicly consulted upon and then, subject
to approvals, be taken forward for implementation.
5. The
project team continues to work with teams from Victoria Street linear park
project, City Rail Link Ltd, the NZTA light rail team, and stakeholders,
including the two universities.
6. Once further detailed designs are developed, these will be brought
to the Board for feedback.
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
That the Auckland City Centre
Advisory Board:
a) receive
this update on the Wellesley Street bus improvements project
b) request future updates on project progress to allow the Auckland
City Centre Advisory Board feedback on emerging designs.
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Horopaki / Context
7. The
Wellesley Street bus improvements project delivers one of the key public
transport network components for the city centre and region. An efficient and
effective bus corridor, carrying tens of thousands of people each day, is
critical to enable the operation of the New Network bus system. The project
also recognises the unique inner city location and the need for high quality
public realm to support pedestrian activity and the continued operation of
surrounding land uses.
8. The
first part of the project - an Indicative Business Case – is now complete
and confirmed Wellesley St (as opposed to Mayoral Drive or Victoria Street) as
the preferred route for the main East-West bus corridor. This work also
highlighted the need for high quality streetscape and deliver on certain
cycling facilities towards the East.
9. The
next phase is to commence a Detailed Business Case to develop further design
detail and create a final concept for the corridor, which aligns with
surrounding city centre plans and meets the needs of bus customers. This
emerging design concept will be publicly consulted upon and, eventually, taken
forward for detailed design, consenting and then implementation.
10. The project team continues to work with equivalent teams from the
Victoria St linear park project (as a parallel and related scheme), City Rail
Link Ltd, the NZTA light rail team (both of which cross the Wellesley St
corridor), and stakeholders, including the two universities.
Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice
11. The Wellesley Street bus improvements project will be a challenging
and complex project to deliver within a busy city centre, and the project team
will need a range of skills and to involve a range of stakeholders in order to
achieve successful outcomes.
Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te
poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views
12. The Waitematā
Local Board, along with the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, will continue
to be engaged with as part of developing the project, including seeing and
being invited to give feedback on the emerging corridor designs.
Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact
statement
13. Local iwi will be engaged through the project and Māori values
will be incorporated into the corridor designs.
Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications
14. The Wellesley Street bus improvements project is funded through the
Regional Land Transport Programme and is one of the projects identified via the
Regional Fuel Tax.
Ngā raru tūpono / Risks
15. The project is multifaceted and to be delivered within a busy and
complex city centre, so careful risk management will be required.
Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps
16. The project is entering the Detailed Business Case phase and once
further detailed designs are developed, these will be brought to the Board for
feedback.
Ngā
tāpirihanga / Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Wellesley Street bus improvements project update
presentation
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9
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Ngā kaihaina / Signatories
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Author
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Hendrik Hilhorst – Project
Manager, Auckland Transport
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Authorisers
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Daniel Newcombe – Strategic
Projects Manager, Auckland Transport
John Dunshea - General Manager Development Programmes
Office
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