Agenda of Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Welcome 5

2 Apologies 5

3 Declaration of Interest 5

4 Confirmation of Minutes 5

5 Leave of Absence 5

6 Acknowledgements 5

7 Petitions 5

8 Deputations 5

8.1 Introduction to Asian Family Health Services 5

8.2 Introduction to Conscious Kids and the nature-play holiday programme 6

9 Public Forum 6

9.1 Introduction to the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and Legasea 6

9.2 Robyn Chalmers - Salisbury Reserve Submission 6

9.3 Jason Kelland - Salisbury Reserve Submission 7

10 Extraordinary Business 7

11 Councillor's report 9

12 Land owner approval application to run a school holiday programme at Western Springs Lakeside Park (Quarry) and Meola Reef Reserve 11

13 Salisbury Reserve Consultation Outcomes and Proposed Concept Design 159

14 Adoption of the Parnell Plan 177

15 Auckland Transport December 2018 221

16 Proposed Regional Public Transport Plan 231

17 Naming of park at 70-74 Wellington Street and 52 Hepburn Street 251

18 Naming of park at 84, 95-99 St Mary's Rd, Auckland Central 259

19 Annual Budget 2019/2020 consultation 267

20 Chair's Report 275

21 Board member reports 305

22 Waitematā Local Board Workshop Records 317

23 Governance Forward Work Calendar 323

24 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

1 Welcome

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.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meetings, held on Tuesday, 16 October 2018 and Tuesday, 20 November 2018, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

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 Waitematā Local Board. 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.

8.1 Introduction to Asian Family Health Services

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To introduce Asian Family Health Services to Waitematā Local Board.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) thank Paras Arora of Asian Family Health Services for the presentation and attendance at the business meeting

8.2 Introduction to Conscious Kids and the nature-play holiday programme

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To discuss the use of public parks and reserves to deliver nature programmes for children aged 5-12.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) thank Maria Mariotti, Ann Langis and Rita Pontes of Conscious Kids for the presentation and attendance at the business meeting.

Attachments

a Presentation regarding the Conscious Kids nature-play programme.......... 329

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.

9.1 Introduction to the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and Legasea

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To introduce the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and Legasea to the Waitematā Local Board.

2. To answer any questions regarding Sea Change.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) thank Scott McIndoe for the presentation and attendance at the meeting.

Attachments

a Fisheries Management Annual Report 2018............................................... 335

b NZSFC Engagement in Fisheries Management August 2018.................... 351

c Understanding kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga.......................................... 357

9.2 Robyn Chalmers - Salisbury Reserve Submission

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To present to the local board a submission on behalf of Herne Bay Petanque Club, Ponsonby U3A, Probus and some Herne Bay Residents regarding the proposed Salisbury Reserve entrance way options.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) thank Robyn Chalmers for the presentation and attendance at the business meeting.

Attachments

a Presentation regarding Salisbury Reserve parking..................................... 359

9.3 Jason Kelland - Salisbury Reserve Submission

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To present to the local board a submission on behalf of some residents of Argyle Street regarding the proposed Salisbury Reserve entrance way options.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) thank Jason Kelland for the presentation and attendance at the business meeting.

Attachments

a Presentation regarding Masonic Lodge at 12 Argyle Street, Herne Bay..... 383

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.”

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Land owner approval application to run a school holiday programme at Western Springs Lakeside Park (Quarry) and Meola Reef Reserve

File No.: CP2018/24163

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Waitematā Local Board to grant a licence to occupy for an application from Conscious Kids Limited to run a school holiday programme for 40 days at Western Springs Lakeside Park (Quarry) and Meola Reef Reserve for 50 days a year.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The applicant, Conscious Kids, is seeking land owner approval via a licence to occupy to run a nature-based school holiday programme for 40 days annually at Western Springs Lakeside Park and 50 days annually at Meola Reef Reserve within the Waitematā Local Board area as well as four other locations throughout the region.

3. The portion of Western Springs Lakeside Park and Meola Reef Reserve that the applicant intends to operate in are held by Auckland Council under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA). There are no restrictions under the LGA on granting licences over parkland and it does not require public notification.

4. The applicant has previously received event permits to run the activity however as the holiday programme is a regular occurring land use, taking place several times a year it is recommended that a landowner approval with a licence to occupy is the appropriate way of processing the request.

5. Council’s parks and places specialist, service and asset planning specialist and contaminated land team all support the proposal.

6. It is recommended that the application be approved by the Waitematā Local Board as the proposed activity is consistent with the Parks and Open Strategic Action Plan to treasure, enjoy, connect and utilise our parks and open spaces, and enable more people to be more active more often.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) grant landowner approval and approve a three-year licence for Conscious Kids Limited to occupy a portion of Western Springs Lakeside Park for 40 days annually (excluding July school holidays) and Meola Reef Reserve for 50 days annually.

Horopaki / Context

7. The applicant, Conscious Kids, is seeking land owner approval via a licence to occupy to run a school holiday programme for 40 days annually at Western Springs Lakeside Park and 50 days annually at Meola Reef Reserve. The applicant places high value on Western Springs as a site for their activities and have asked that this site alongside Meola Reef Reserve be assessed first. This is a central location that best suits the catchment of Conscious Kids.

8. The applicant is also seeking a licence to operate at four other reserves in Auckland which are outside the Waitematā Local Board area. All locations sought to run the holiday programme are listed below.

Reserve	Local Board
Meola Reef Reserve	Waitematā Local Board
Western Springs Lakeside	Waitematā Local Board
Fort Takapuna Reserve	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
Little Shoal Bay Reserve	Kaipātiki Local Board
Cockle Bay Reserve	Howick Local Board
Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve	Whau Local Board

9. The applicant runs nature-based school holiday programmes. The programme is an all-day programme for up to 24 children, aimed at allowing the children to fully immerse themselves in nature through free play, learning about risk, and setting challenges for themselves in a supervised setting. Conscious Kids Limited provides basic equipment to the children to allow them to explore the outdoors, such as ropes, tarpaulin, bungees and magnifying glasses. Photos of some of the activities undertaken as part of the programme are shown in Attachment A. Photos of the proposed sites within Western Springs Lakeside Park and Meola Reef are shown in Attachment B.

10. The applicant has stated that their main priority is getting more people (especially children) into public spaces where they can enjoy outdoor play in a fun and safe way. They have stated that they are not seeking exclusive rights of the area when they are conducting the programme and would welcome families that are in the area to join in.

11. The portion of Western Springs that the applicant wants to operate in is described as Lot 11 DP 168863 comprising 26.5724 hectares and contained in NA102C/1000. This portion of land is held in fee simple by the Auckland Council (AC) under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA).

12. The portion of Meola Reef Reserve that the applicant wants to operate in is described as Allotment 36, Section 9, Suburbs of Auckland comprising 6424 square metres and contained in NA2B/827 (Limited)..This portion of land is held in fee simple by the Auckland Council (AC) under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA).

13. There are no statutory restrictions under the LGA on granting licences over parkland and it does not require public notification (licences on parkland would be restricted to 90 days under the Reserves Act 1977).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Event permit vs land owner approval

14. Previously, the applicant was granted event permits to conduct the school holiday programme. However an event is a discrete, identifiable single period of time for an activity to occur. An event is not a regularly occurring land use over a period of days several times a year. It is therefore considered that the proposed activity is not an event, with the most appropriate way of processing this request through a landowner approval secured by a licence to occupy.

15. It is noted that the events team in Arts Culture and Events have reported no complaints from previous approvals.

Commercial Activity

16. The applicant is the director of seven registered Conscious Kids companies. Although the programme has positive benefits, such as encouraging children to enjoy the outdoors, it is also a commercial activity. If a licence is granted, it is proposed to charge the applicant for the use of the land at a commercial rate.

17. Charging licence fees is a way of increasing non-rates revenue and decreasing rates funded maintenance. The licence fee would not be excessive, for example the regional parks team charge the applicant $1 per person per trip to run the programme at Long Bay Regional Park.

Specialist input

18. The parks and places specialist is supportive of the programme as they considered the application to be similar to fitness activities, which are pre-paid, instructor led, and generally supported. They consider that the park could accommodate both the school holiday programme and casual users.

19. The maintenance delivery coordinator (MDC) has raised issues with the fact that during the winter months the quarry area of Western Springs Lakeside Park is prone to flooding and the grassed surface could be damaged if the activity is undertaken in those conditions. Staff consider that any damage can be avoided by not allowing the programme to be run during the winter months (July school holidays) or after heavy rain has occurred. Staff will also recommend that a condition be placed on the licence requiring asset condition photos be sent to the MDC pre and post event for a determination on whether the grounds are suitable for use or any remediation required. Final decision on whether the programme can occur sits with the MDC. If the ground conditions are not suitable the applicant will be required to make alternative arrangements.

Fitness Programme vs School Holiday Programme

20. Groups are not required to book park space for activities like fitness programmes as they are permitted by a code of conduct (Attachment C). The code allows low impact, group exercise and activities on parks without the need for granting permits. This reduces costs and time for both groups and council.

21. The restrictions placed on ‘boot-camps’ in the code, would be similar to the school holiday programme and meet the overall Council strategic goals in the Parks and Open Strategic Action Plan to treasure, enjoy, connect and utilise our parks and open spaces and enable more people to be more active more often.

22. The main difference however between the proposed programme and a fitness programme is that a licence to occupy (such as that recommended for the proposed programme) can be monitored and regulated better than a ‘boot camp,’ which requires no approvals. If the application is not granted as a licence any issues with the activity will be reliant on being identified through public complaints. Furthermore a licence to occupy allows a fee to be charged, which a boot camp doesn’t, providing funds which can be invested back into the local community.

Management Plans

23. The Service and Asset Planning Specialist has reviewed the management plans for Western Springs Lakeside Park (Attachment D) and Meola Reef Reserve (Attachment E).

24. Policy 11 of the Western Springs Lakeside Park Management Plan is to discourage commercial activities from operating within the park. Activities that permanently occupy public space and result in adverse effects such as noise and litter generation as well as landscape, aesthetic and intrinsic impacts are not appropriate in the park. However, Policy 10 provides for short term special events to take place within Western Springs. The service and asset planning specialist considered that a school holiday programme would be appropriate as it meets the exception criteria for commercial activities being:

· wholly compatible and entirely in keeping with the nature and intent of the temporary event

· being of a character which does not place pressure upon nor pose a threat to any of the ecological or conservation values of the park

· being of a form and structural nature which will enable the site to be returned to its original state

· that there will be able to be full compliance with all conditions of the approval.

25. The Meola Reef Management Plan does not give any direction regarding commercial activities but there is a policy regarding leases, licences and special events. The proposed activity is generally in line with the policy as it doesn’t affect informal recreation as the proposed area is away from those areas more heavily used by the general public, who will still have access to amenities and tracks.

Notification

26. If a licence is granted, this activity would take precedence over other future proposed events. The applicant does not want exclusive rights over the reserve. To decrease the risk of double bookings of the space occurring, the applicant would be required each year to notify council of the intended dates so that the site is not booked for other events.

27. Council’s maintenance contractors would also need to be notified so maintenance activities and upgrade projects avoid scheduling conflicts.

Closed Landfill within Meola Reef Reserve

28. Meola Reef Reserve is a closed landfill. Council’s closed landfill team have been consulted and stated that safety conditions will be required to ensure that the applicant will not be able to light fires, have barbeques or other open flames because of the landfill gas risk. Conditions to this effect will be included on any land owner approval granted.

29. The applicant will also not be able to undertake activities that could pierce or damage the landfill surface such as digging, planting or otherwise penetrating the landfill surface.

Mangroves at Meola Reef Reserve

30. Playing in the streams or water, or in the mangroves and areas next to the water’s edge around Meola Reef Reserve will be restricted as there is a long-term water quality alert on the safe-swim website.

Alternative options

31. The applicant has said that they could hire a hall in the proximity of the reserves (Pasadena Intermediate Hall or the Point Chevalier Air Scout Hall in Moa Road) and do daily trips/excursions to the parks.

32. This would not require a land owner approval as they would only be visiting the parks. The applicant would only need to comply with the fitness trainer code of conduct. It would result in increased costs for the provider and a reduced programme for the children.

33. This option and the option of regarding the activity as a fitness programme would result in council having no knowledge, or management of the frequency, timing, intensity and duration of the use, result in a health and safety blindspot for council, risk to council as a result and an inability to hold the user to account for any damage to the park.

34. Conditions of licences are enforceable and are designed to provide certainty for both parties as to obligations and rights as proposed below.

Proposed conditions

35. Conditions that will be placed on any land owner approval with a licence will include, but not be limited to:

· a Healthy and Safety Plan and policy being provided by the applicant

· the applicant avoiding damaging or cutting any vegetation onsite

· a requirement for the applicant to reinstate any damage done to the park

· removal of any rubbish associated with the activity

· the applicant notifying council at the start of the year of its intended dates to reduce the potential for scheduling conflicts

· the applicant visiting the venue prior to the activity start date and sending photos to the MDC to check if the activity can occur. The applicant would need to make alternative arrangements if the ground conditions are not suitable

· the applicant sending photos to the MDC to check if further reinstatement is required

· the activity not operating during the winter months (July school holidays) or after heavy rain at Western Springs Reserve (final decision on whether the programme can occur sits with the MDC)

· at Meola Reef Reserve the applicant not having any open flame or barbeques on the reserve and no activity taking place that could penetrate the landfill surface, such as digging or planting

· if a three-year licence was granted, the council will have a right to review the licence annually. Alternatively, a licence could be issued on a one year trial basis and reviewed at the end of that period.

Staff recommendation

36. Staff recommend the board approves landowner approval with a three year licence to occupy, for 40 days (weather and ground conditions permitting) at Western Springs Lakeside Park and 50 days at Meola Reef Reserve, for the following reasons:

· the proposal is a low impact activity and is unlikely to damage the park surface unless it was conducted in the winter months or after heavy rain when it floods at Western Springs

· the proposal will not adversely affect the access to the park as the activity will still accommodate casual users

· a licence to occupy gives the council the ability to regulate the activity through conditions and can more actively be monitored by staff. A licence to occupy also gives the opportunity to increase non-rates parks revenue

· the proposal does not conflict with reserve management plan for Western Springs and Meola Reef

· the proposal aligns with the Waitematā Local Board plan as discussed below.

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

37. A workshop was held on 4 December 2018 with the Waitematā Local Board to discuss the application. This report was written before that workshop. The local boards’ views from the workshop have not been included in this report.

38. The activity broadly aligns with Outcome 1 of the Waitematā Local Board Plan: ‘Inclusive communities that are vibrant, healthy and connected’ as the activity provides a safe environment where children can play, which promotes healthy and physically active lifestyles.

39. By running a nature-based school holiday programme the applicant is encouraging children and their families to value the natural environment. In the future these families may take part in initiatives to improve air and water quality which aligns with Outcome 3 of the Waitematā Local Board Plan for ‘The natural environment is valued, protected and enhanced’.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

40. The proposal does not trigger any Treaty of Waitangi settlement issues or matters in relation to customary rights outcomes. In this matter iwi consultation has not been undertaken by the applicant as there are no readily identifiable impacts on Māori and any impacts will be no different to those on others.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

41. A business goal of Community Facilities is to increase non-rates revenue (for example through licences) to reduce rates burden. By granting the application as a licence, council will be able to charge for the activity at a reasonable rate.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

42. There are health and safety risks of operating at Meola Reef Reserve as the reserve is on a closed landfill and the streams and mangroves have a long-time water quality alert. Should the land owner approval application be approved, potential associated effects will be mitigated by conditions in the approval, as previously discussed.

43. If the proposed activity is supported as a boot-camp type activity as opposed to a licence, the activity (like any fitness activity on a park) will need no approval, have no conditions or controls and would rely solely on the operator voluntarily meeting a code of conduct.

44. There would be no conditions on when and where the activity could occur. There would be no ability for council to require a group to reinstate land they damage, and no controls of health and safety or risks to users.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

45. If the Waitematā Local Board approves the application for one or both of the proposed sites, council staff will issue a land owner approval letter and licence to occupy to the applicant with relevant conditions, as previously discussed.

46. If the application is declined, the applicant will be made aware of the decision.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Photographs from the Conscious Kids programme supplied by the applicant	17
b ⇩	Photographs of the Western Springs Lakeside Park and Meola Reserve	19
c ⇩	Code of Conduct for fitness trainers	23
d ⇩	Western Springs Lakeside Park Plan 1995	27
e ⇩	Meola Reef and Associated Reserves Management Plan	121

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Glenn Riddell - Land Use Advisor

Authorisers

Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

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Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Salisbury Reserve Consultation Outcomes and Proposed Concept Design

File No.: CP2018/22784

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To present the outcomes of the consultation on the Salisbury Reserve entrance way options and seek approval for the final Salisbury Reserve Entrance concept plan.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. In August 2013 the Waitematā Local Board requested council officers to identify and report back on funding options for removal of the Masonic Lodge and the incorporation of the site within the adjoining Salisbury Reserve.

3. In June 2017 two options for the redevelopment of the Salisbury Reserve entrance, following removal of the Masonic Hall were endorsed by the local board for seeking community’s views.

4. Public consultation was held over a six-week period, which included, amongst other channels, mail drops and an online survey.

5. 68% of those who responded to the questions favoured option 1, which prioritises the preservation of green open space.

6. A parking utilisation report was also commissioned to provide data around availability of alternative parking in the surrounding streets.

7. The results of the parking utilisation report showed that on regular club days sufficient parking exists within 200 metres of the Petanque Club to meet parking needs.

8. Based on specialist reports and feedback from the public the recommendation of this report is for the removal of parking from the reserve and reinstate as green space: Salisbury Reserve Entrance concept plan (option 1).

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) approve the Salisbury Reserve Entrance concept plan (option 1) to enable staff to proceed with developed design and implementation.

Horopaki / Context

9. In early 2017 the Waitematā Local Board requested that council officers prepare options for the redevelopment of the Salisbury Reserve entrance on Argyle Street, Herne Bay, following the resolution to remove the Masonic Hall (WTM/2017/90).

10. The board endorsed two options at a business meeting in June 2018 (resolution WTM/2018/81) for consultation with key stakeholders and the community. These options are attached to this report: Salisbury Reserve Entrance -option 1 (Attachment A); Salisbury Reserve Entrance -option 2 (Attachment B).

11. The two options broadly offered the choice between provision of car parking or reinstatement of the reserve as green space.

12. Public consultation was held over a six-week period from Monday 16 July 2018 to Thursday 30 August 2018.

13. Public response was sought through an online feedback form and was promoted via:

· mail drop to residents in the area bounded by Herne Bay, Jervois, Sentinel Roads and the harbour

· the Auckland Council ‘have your say’ webpage

· the ‘Our Auckland’ website

· the Waitematā Local Board Facebook page

· an email to stakeholders

· onsite signage at both Salisbury and Argyle Street entrances to the reserve.

14. The consultation asked the public to identify their preferred option and also provided an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed reserve redevelopment.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Consultation Response

15. Of the 124 consultation responses received, 117 people responded to the question ‘Which of the two options do you prefer?’ with the following results:

· Option 1: Proposed New Park Entrance 79 count (68%)

· Option 2: Proposed New Park Entrance with Car Park 32 count (27%)

· No preference 6 count (5%)

16. Additionally we received 79 general comments of which:

· 50 supported no car park (Option 1) with the following general themes:

o there is plenty of street parking available

o there is limited green space in this part of the city

o there is a need to maximise limited permeable areas for environmental reasons

o there is a need to encourage walking/cycling and public transport

o this park is well served by a frequent bus network on Jervois Road

o parking would be used by commuters as an unofficial ‘park and ride’ facility

o there are issues with antisocial behaviour in the current car park after hours

o it would be safer for children keeping vehicles out of the park

o we should favour green space and active transport modes over car dependence.

· 22 supported provision of car parking (Option 2) with the following general themes:

o there is a shortage of on street car parking

o parking is required for events at Herne Bay Petanque Club

o parking is required due to the older age group typically using this facility

o more parking is required than shown in Option 2

o road access is required to service the petanque club site.

· Seven comments related to other issues including boundary treatments and tree species selection, which will be considered in the developed design phase.

· Several comments were received relating to the removal of the Masonic Hall which was outside of the scope of this consultation.

17. We also received one lengthy submission from an organisation representing a number of individuals which strongly supported continued provision of parking on the reserve.

Post Consultation

18. Twenty-seven per cent of respondents support the provision of car parking (option 2). A general theme of these responses was the concern of a parking shortage in the vicinity. A Parking Utilisation Report was commissioned to provide some evidence to further understand the availability of parking in the surrounding area.

19. The area surveyed included Salisbury Reserve and Salisbury Street, and also parts of Argyle Street and Cremorne Street, within approximately 200 metres of the reserve.

20. The Parking Utilisation Report is attached to this report along with the raw data. (Attachment C)

21. It is understood that three main groups use the Petanque Club facilities, and consequently park within the reserve. The groups and the times they meet are as follows:

· Herne Bay Petanque Club Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9am

· University of the Third Age second Friday of every month from 10am

· Probus third Tuesday of every month from 10am

22. As such, the days and times listed above are expected to be the busiest in terms of parking demand related to the use of the Petanque Club.

23. Surveys were conducted on three separate days, between the hours of 6am and 6pm. Based on the group meeting times detailed above, the three days selected to be surveyed were:

· Friday 12 October

· Tuesday 16 October

· Thursday 19 October

24. These days were selected because they capture the three busiest days of the month due to those groups using the Petanque Club.

25. There are some extraordinary times when larger groups are hosted at the club however we don’t consider the purpose of this park is to accommodate parking on the reserve for these infrequent occasions.

Parking Utilisation Report Conclusions

26. The data collected shows that the total number of vehicles parked in all areas of the reserve never exceeded the total number of parking spaces available on the road within 200 metres of the site.

27. During the periods outside the club operating hours (off-peak) the available parking on-street is fairly abundant with an average of 50 to 70 carparks available.

28. During the peak periods where the club activities are occurring, the available parking on-street is typically operating within the available capacity with an average of 20 to 40 carparks available.

29. This suggests that there is enough on-street parking capacity to accommodate the vehicles which currently park within Salisbury Reserve for regular club requirements.

Planning considerations

30. There is nothing in the reserve planning history (conditions of consent or plans) which show or require the provision of vehicle parking in the reserve. It is therefore considered that existing use rights apply and there is no requirement for parking on site.

31. The land has a split zoning of open space: sport and active recreation and open space: informal recreation.

32. The land where parking is being investigated is zoned open space informal recreation. In this zone H7.4.1 (A50) of the unitary plan states that the construction of vehicle access and parking areas is a discretionary activity.

33. Resource consent would therefore be required for car parking as a discretionary activity in option 2 while no consent would be required in option 1. The Auckland Unitary Plan does not generally anticipate that vehicle parking will occur in the open space informal recreation zone.

Site management recommendations

34. There is a need to provide vehicle access to the reserve to allow for regular park maintenance as well as for servicing of the Petanque Club.

35. This is proposed to be managed through the provision of retractable bollards with access keys provided to Community Facilities Operations as well as to key Petanque Club contacts allowing vehicular access to the shared path network.

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

36. The recommendation to remove the current parking in the redevelopment of the Salisbury Reserve entrance reflects the majority of local views as canvassed by the recent public consultation.

37. The recommendation to not provide car parking in Salisbury Reserve is a change from existing use and will require a change in behaviour from Petanque Club users which may be perceived as inconvenient.

38. It is acknowledged that some Petanque Club events will require more parking than is normally available in the surrounding streets however this provision is considered beyond council’s responsibility and may require a change of behaviour from attendees of those events. Such behaviours might include:

· use of public transport

· carpooling.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

39. The Māori concept of kaitiakitanga relates to guardianship and conservation. Effectively it refers to sustainable management and the utilisation of resources in such a way and at such a rate to ensure they are not diminished.

40. Mana whenua goal is to ensure all activities are environmentally restorative and reflects their kaitiakitanga and guardianship roles in Tāmaki Makaurau.

41. The recommended option will result in a reduction of impermeable surfaces with the removal of both the Masonic Hall and the associated asphalt areas leading to greater opportunities for stormwater absorption and less run off into the harbour.

42. Additional landscape planting including trees, shrubs and grass areas will all improve ecological habitat for flora and fauna.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

43. Waitematā Local Board has committed $30,000.00 of LDI Opex towards removal of the Masonic Hall as part of their 2017/2018 Community Facilities Work Programme (WTM/2017/90).

44. A sum of $400,000.00 has been allocated in the current Community Facilities Work Programme to progress this project once a final decision has been made by the board.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

45. Public interest in this proposal is high and either option will leave some members of the public dissatisfied with the local board’s decision.

46. Following the board’s decision communications with the community will need to be clear to allow reserve users and the local community time to adjust to the proposed reserve layout and parking provision.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

47. Following local board approval of the recommended option (Option 1) the design will be developed further, consents sought (if required) and physical works undertaken to complete the entrance upgrade.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Salisbury Reserve Entrance - Option 1	165
b ⇩	Salisbury Reserve Entrance - Option 2	167
c ⇩	Salisbury Reserve - Parking utilisation report	169

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Tim Keat - Senior Growth Development Specialist

Authorisers

Kris Bird - Manager Sports Parks Design & Programme

Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Adoption of the Parnell Plan

File No.: CP2018/22214

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Waitematā Local Board to adopt the Parnell Plan.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Parnell Plan contains a vision, five objectives, 23 strategies and a range of actions to guide the future development of Parnell and its community for the next 30 years. Five key action areas are identified to enable transformational change.

3. The plan is sponsored by the Waitematā Local Board who has allocated funding towards engagement and graphic visualisations for the final Parnell Plan.

4. The plan reflects and responds to the Auckland Plan 2050 outcomes, and also a range of current programmes, plans and strategies including the Waitematā Local Board Plan 2017. Actions identified in the plan will guide future funding decisions and advocacy by the local board, the council and the wider council family for the area. The plan also identifies a range of delivery partners across a number of actions including community and business groups, central government, mana whenua and land owners.

5. The local community has contributed extensively to the development of the plan, through collaboration on its drafting and engagement. The Parnell Plan Working Group of local leaders and representatives of local groups, facilities and organisations has also contributed to the process.

6. Community-wide engagement on a consultation document was undertaken in May and June 2018. A substantial level of feedback was received, which informed the development of a draft and final plan with input from the working group, the local board, internal council and council-controlled organisation stakeholders. Mana whenua were engaged on the plan, with ongoing involvement by two mana whenua groups.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) adopt the Parnell Plan as set out in Attachment A of the report

b) delegate the approval of final images in the Parnell Plan to the Chair and delegate the ability to make final minor amendments to the Parnell Plan to officers

c) thank representatives from the Parnell community on the Parnell Plan Working Group for their valuable time and input.

Horopaki / Context

7. The Waitematā Local Board has sponsored a project to develop a 30-year local spatial plan for Parnell. The plan includes a vision for Parnell, a number of objectives and strategies to help achieve the vision, and an implementation plan of projects and actions including some key action areas.

8. On 28 November 2017 the Waitematā Local Board workshopped the proposed scope of the Parnell Plan and supported the establishment of a working group to collaborate on the development of a draft plan consultation document. A terms of reference was prepared that outlined the purpose and function of the working group.

9. The Parnell Plan Working Group is comprised of local leaders and representatives from the following groups:

· Blind Foundation

· Holy Trinity Cathedral

· Local board members (x2) with a third alternate

· Local youth representatives (x2)

· Parnell Business Association

· Parnell Community Committee (x2)

· Parnell Heritage

· Parnell District School

· Parnell Trust

· The Auckland War Memorial Museum

· Mana whenua

10. Six workshops were held with the working group between February and April 2018 to work collaboratively on the development of the Parnell Plan consultation document. The Plans and Places project team also liaised with council-controlled organisations and other council departments through email correspondence, meetings and workshops in the development of the consultation document and the draft and final plans.

11. Fifteen mana whenua groups were invited to engage in the planning process, of which three groups have provided input and been actively involved in the process.

12. The purpose of the consultation document was to seek public feedback on the draft vision, objectives and strategies for Parnell to ensure that it continues to be a fantastic place to live, work, play and do business in the future. Also included in the consultation document were project ideas from the working group, relevant to each of the five draft objectives.

Community engagement on the consultation document

13. The public engagement period on the Parnell Plan consultation document ran from Monday 21 May to Friday 29 June 2018. Many events and activities were held or attended across Parnell through this period including a pub quiz night, weekend and night markets, at the local school, and drop in events at the library and the cathedral.

14. The consultation document was accompanied by a feedback form with questions inviting responses. The document and form were available at the events along with a display of the key information. Project team staff attended the events to answer questions, promote discussion, and inform people about the plan.

15. The document and feedback form were also available through the ‘Have Your Say’ pages of the council website. The document featured on the Waitematā Local Board Facebook page. The feedback form was also mailed out to households and businesses within the study area during the week of 11 June. In total, 238 pieces of feedback were received including 33 from businesses, groups or organisations. 50 items were not in the feedback form format.

16. The Parnell Business Association actively distributed the document through their networks and on their website. They were also instrumental in developing the ‘Tuk-talk’ initiative, sponsored by the local board, involving an electric tuk-tuk vehicle journeying passengers on free short trips around Parnell locations in exchange for their completion of an iPad questionnaire. Over a two-week period 680 people took trips and replied to the questions.

17. Submitters who provided feedback were evenly split in terms of gender and age, with a majority identifying as being Pakeha/NZ European. The submitter demographics were fairly reflective of the last census data for the Parnell area.

18. Responses to feedback form questions were generally supportive of the vision, objectives and strategies in the consultation document. Of 189 responses, 61 percent said the proposed vision was right, 27 percent said it was partially right, and 12 percent said it wasn’t right. All the proposed strategies were largely seen as important by the 192 submitters. There were minor differences in support between strategies under each objective.

19. Hundreds of comments were received through the non-form feedback and also in the open question sections of the feedback form. These comments were analysed and assisted in the development of the draft plan. A number of themes emerged from this feedback, including transport and connectivity issues, business and Parnell’s brand and image, community activities and events, heritage loss and protection, and the natural environment.

20. The need for investment particularly in infrastructure related to transport and linkage improvements, streetscape and open space upgrades, and wayfinding improvements was highlighted in many submissions, particularly from businesses and business groups.

21. An engagement summary report was produced in August 2018 giving details of the process and feedback received. This was presented and discussed with the working group on 30 July and at a local board workshop on 31 July, in preparation for the development of a draft Parnell Plan.

Development of the Parnell Plan document

22. During August, workshops and meetings were held with council-controlled organisations and council departmental staff to review the engagement feedback and begin to develop an implementation plan of projects and actions. This process involved a stock take of current and planned council plans and programmes, a review of the projects and ideas of the working group and ideas arising from engagement feedback, and any other ideas from staff.

23. An initial draft implementation plan was discussed with the working group on 27 August. A range of feedback was provided, particularly around the order and timing of actions, and the need for bolder ideas to be more visible and up front in the plan. The draft implementation plan and feedback was considered at a local board workshop on 4 September, with further comments received including the need to include committed and funded projects.

24. A full draft plan was then developed, incorporating the identification of five ‘key action areas’ or priority project locations, that would help define where important actions would take place over time. Graphic visualisations of the key action areas following the delivery of projects were commissioned by the local board. The vision, objectives and strategies had also been reviewed and minor amendments and additions made. The draft plan was considered by the working group on 8 October and by the local board at a workshop on 23 October.

25. Comprehensive and detailed feedback on the draft plan was received from a collective of four working group members on 15 October. Most of these comments and requests were incorporated into a final draft plan, including a foreword from the Chair, that was discussed with the working group on 5 November and then at a local board workshop on 13 November. The local board indicated their willingness for the plan to be finalised and brought to them to consider for adoption in December, with the final set of plan photos and visualisations to follow and to be approved by the Chair once completed.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

26. The final Parnell Plan document is shown at Attachment A to this report. The plan’s vision for Parnell is “Auckland’s First Suburb: A thriving, creative, and collaborative community that celebrates its unique natural, cultural and historic environment”.

27. This vision is supported by five objectives as follows, and a range of strategies under each objective.

· Objective 1: Promote Parnell as an innovative and creative place to work, live, visit and do business

· Objective 2: Enhance connectivity and accessibility within Parnell and with its neighbouring places

· Objective 3: Enable the community to use and enjoy its great places and spaces

· Objective 4: Value, protect and enhance Parnell’s natural environment

· Objective 5: Respect, recognise and protect Parnell’s historic and cultural heritage and character

28. Five ‘key action areas’ have been identified, being priority locations in Parnell where investment in infrastructure can achieve a transformational level of change. These actions are generally unfunded but when implemented will significantly assist in achieving the vision and objectives for Parnell. They are supported by graphic visualisations that indicate what the locations will look and function like when they are completed and in use.

29. A range of actions and projects are identified in an implementation plan that will help deliver the strategies and objectives. For each group of actions, the objectives that they address are indicated, along with the timescale, funding status and delivery partners including a lead agency.

30. The text content, maps and diagrams of the final plan are complete and included in the attached plan document. The images in the plan, being the set of photographs and the graphic visualisations of key action areas, are still being completed in response to feedback from the working group and in order to ensure a comprehensive sample of Parnell’s places and spaces is achieved. This includes an appropriate cover image. It is proposed that the final set of completed images is subsequently reviewed and approved by the Chair of the local board following adoption.

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

31. The Parnell Plan is sponsored by the Waitematā Local Board. The local board have been updated about project progress and plan content through workshops at key times throughout 2018, and approved the Parnell Plan consultation document on 15 May 2018.

32. The Chair and two other local board members represented the local board on the Parnell Plan Working Group. The working group has included a number of local community interests to work collaboratively with the project team and ensure that local views have been adequately considered when preparing the consultation document and drafting the final plan.

33. The delivery of the actions proposed in the Parnell Plan will result in a range of positive economic, physical, social and environmental impacts and improvements for the community.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

34. The Parnell area contains a number of places of cultural importance to mana whenua, including the Waipapa Stream and Taurarua Pā. All 15 mana whenua groups with an interest in the area were contacted at the start of the project. Three groups were involved in the process to prepare the consultation document. Ngāti Tamaoho provided email input. Meetings were held with representatives of Ngāti Whātua Orākei in addition to email correspondence, and a meeting was held with Ngāti Maru who also attended a number of working group workshops and meetings.

35. Meetings and correspondence continued through the drafting phase of the final plan with Ngāti Whātua Orākei and Ngāti Maru. The key themes from this engagement were to ensure the Māori stories and histories were visible and shared, and that the natural environment was enhanced particularly with regard to the Waipapa valley and stream. These themes are expressed in the Parnell Plan through strategies and actions to realise the Waipapa Greenway, protecting and restoring the natural environment, and incorporating mana whenua narratives in open spaces, signage and wayfinding.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

36. The Parnell Plan identifies a number of actions that contribute to achieving the vision and five objectives. The funding status and timeframes indicated for delivering these actions is based on current approved programmes, including the 10-year Budget, and on advice provided from relevant council departments and council-controlled organisations. Some projects in the 2018/2019 local board work programme also contribute to the actions in the Parnell Plan.

37. Many of the projects and actions in the Parnell Plan are aspirational and are yet unfunded. However, many of these actions are already included in approved plans or strategies of council, local board or council-controlled organisations. Therefore, future funding proposals will be progressively required through the budget setting and programming processes of these bodies to secure funding to deliver them, depending on priorities.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

38. For 30-year local spatial plans such as the Parnell Plan, there is a strategic and reputational risk to not initiating and maintaining momentum for the implementation of identified actions. To manage this risk, a more detailed implementation and monitoring programme will be developed so that the relevant delivery agents remain accountable for, and committed to, following through on the plans actions in accordance with the implementation plan.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

39. The project team will assemble and complete the visualisations and images in the Parnell Plan for approval by the Chair, subsequent to the plan being adopted. The project team will then work with the council’s Design Studio to finalise the design and layout of the plan for final publication.

40. An implementation and monitoring programme will be prepared as a guidance tool for the local board, council stakeholders and other delivery agencies for delivering the actions. Along with other adopted local spatial plans in the local board area, there will also be annual monitoring reports to the local board to provide progress updates on implementation.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Parnell Plan document	183

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Ross Moffatt - Principal Planner

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager - Plans and Places

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Auckland Transport December 2018

File No.: CP2018/24178

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update to the Waitematā 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 summary of Auckland Transport projects and operations in the local board area

· a summary of the local board’s transport capital fund.

· a summary of general information items sent to the local board

· decisions of the Traffic Control Committee

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport December 2018 update report.

Horopaki / Context

3. This report updates the Waitematā Local Board on Auckland Transport (AT) projects and operations in the local board area, it updates the local board on their advocacy and consultations and includes information on the status of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

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

5. The Local Board Transport Capital Fund is a capital budget provided to all local boards by Auckland Council and delivered by 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).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Auckland Transport projects and operations in the local board area

6. The table below has a general summary of projects and activities of interest to the board with their current status. Please note that all timings are indicative and are subject to change:

Item	Update
Park Road Busway - bus priority improvements on Park Road between Grafton Bridge and the Hospital entrance	This project has been handed over to be delivered as part of the Integrated Corridor Delivery Programme. Further engagement on this programme is expected in the new year.
Wellesley Street Bus Improvement Project (formerly Midtown bus route) – Improving how city centre buses operate	No update this month. Previous update: The project team for the Detailed Business Case has formed and is underway. Workshops with stakeholders, including the local board, are being scoped. Overall project co-ordination is being undertaken with the Victoria St linear park team, the light rail team and City Rail Link Ltd.
Pt Chev to Westmere cycleway - a dedicated cycle route along Pt Chevalier Road and Meola Road ending near the Westmere Shops	No update this month. Previous update: Urban design advice is being sought. The project team will present options to the Project Control Group in September to confirm the form of the cycleway before going into detailed design. Feedback on the options from the Community Liaison Group will also be presented to the Project Control Group.
Route 4 of Waitematā Safer Routes - improvements for pedestrians, people on bikes and bus users for the section of Great North Road between Crummer Road and Ponsonby Road.	No update this month. Previous update: AT has developed three concept designs to characterise the route. The design is based on the safe system approach and meets the needs of pedestrians, people on bikes and in vehicles. The new design has significant cost increases around kerb works and associated utility costs. The designs and indicative costs were presented to the Project Control Group who have requested that the Cost Scope Adjustment (NZTA Funding) be progressed and agreed with NZTA. They asked that funding be found for the project. Detailed design will be progressed when we have the funding agreed.
Parnell cycleway – proposed cycleway through Parnell	No update this month. Previous update: The project team has worked through a multi criteria assessment of concept design options and determined AT’s preferred design option. We are currently preparing materials for a community reference group workshop. AT in partnership with NZTA are planning safety and connectivity improvements to the Strand/Gladstone Road intersection as part of the proposed cycleway. These improvements include signalising the intersection and improving pedestrian and cycle connectivity. AT will shortly be consulting with residents and will share the details with the reference group once finalised.
Nelson St cycleway phase 3 – a bi-directional cycleway from Nelson Street to Quay Street	No update this month. Previous update: Due to streetscape improvement opportunities for Market Place and Custom Street West, AT is delaying making any decisions following the October 2017 consultation on the proposal. AT will update the local board, submitters and key stakeholders when a decision is reached.
Victoria Street East-West cycleway - dedicated cycle route along Victoria Street West, from the Beaumont Street intersection to the Hobson Street intersection.	No update this month. Previous update: The draft detailed design has been delivered and the project team are working through an urban design review in collaboration with Council’s Design Office. As per our current programme we are looking at the construction start date as November 2019.
Federal Street Walking and Cycling Improvements - proposed for Federal Street linking Fanshawe Street to Victoria Street until the full Federal Street Upgrade occurs.	No update this month. Previous update: We are currently analysing feedback we received from consultation, and will soon produce a report highlighting key themes and changes to be made to improve the safety of the design as a result (expected October/November 2018)
Tamaki Drive cycle route - Quay Street to Ngapipi Bridge	Consents will be submitted by mid-December and construction is expected to start early in 2019.
Cook Street & Union Street Safety improvements - including crossings, shared paths, cycle paths and speed reduction	The project team is in the process of applying for funding for this project. They anticipate this process will be completed in February 2019.
Parnell residential parking zone - proposed permit scheme for residents and businesses	No update this month. Previous update: Consultation closed in December 2017. The project team’s response to local board feedback was included in the July report to the local board. The final consultation report was published on the Auckland Transport website on the 10 August 2018. Implementation of the parking zone will be progressively rolled out from December to the end of April. Implementation The changes will be introduced progressively: · Area 1 by December 2018 · Area 2 and 3 by early March 2019 · Area 4 and 5 by end of April 2019
Grey Lynn & Arch Hills parking scheme - proposed permit scheme for residents and businesses	The Parking Team are aiming to implement the amended residential parking zone on 7 December 2018. Letters have been sent to the area detailing the scheme. Advisory signs have been put up to notify commuters, residents and visitors that the zones are coming. In line with a resolution passed by the local board, AT will re-assess the parking situation in the remaining streets after parking patterns have normalised.
Herne Bay cycling and walking improvements – proposed changes to encourage slower driving speeds and improve routes for people walking and cycling.	No update this month. Previous update: The changes to the design resulting from public feedback and the review have just been communicated to residents and stakeholders. Construction is expected to start in March 2019.
Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Programme – · Quay Street Strengthening · Quay Street Enhancement · Britomart East · Lower Albert · Downtown Ferry · Waterfront Park · Mooring dolphin	Public engagement on the Downtown Programme is underway. A project information brochure has been distributed to the downtown area and the team has begun a series of ‘pop-ups’ around the city centre that will continue until mid-December 2018. Three consent applications relating to Downtown Programme projects are currently publicly notified. · Ferry Basin Redevelopment · Seawall – Princes Wharf section · Seawall – Ferry Basin section In early 2019, it is expected that application for a further section of seawall strengthening outside the Ferry Building will be notified, along with the application relating to Downtown Public Space. Key stakeholder engagement is ongoing. The communications and engagement team are working with the Quay Street community on the way in which construction disruption is managed and access is maintained. Utilities investigation works are ongoing. From 26 December, major construction begins, with work to relocate utilities on Quay Street.
Waitematā Safe Routes project - the two routes open for feedback are Route 1: Surrey Crescent to Garnet Road and Route 2: Richmond Road.	Re-engagement opened on 16 November 2018 and feedback is open until 14 December 2018. Owners and occupiers on each route have received a letter and a brochure. More than 9000 brochures have been sent to properties the wider area. Seven public drop-in sessions have been scheduled throughout the re-engagement period.
College Hill Parking Scheme	The Parking Design team has submitted the resolution for approval by the Traffic Control Committee. Due to some delays in sourcing the plan they are now expecting to implement this proposal in January 2019.
Parnell Busway - bus priority improvements on Parnell Road between Davis Crescent and St Mary’s Close.	Construction is planned to go ahead in first half of 2019. The Traffic Control Committee approval has confirmed the proposals. The team are currently tendering the physical works contract.
Karangahape Road Enhancement Project – streetscape upgrade	Auckland Transport has released a Request for Tender (RFT) for the project. The aim is to begin work in the first quarter of 2019.
Wynyard Quarter street and park upgrades – central construction package	Work is progressing well. In November the works programme included: · preparing for the new garden beds along Daldy Street · installing the new wastewater main along Daldy Street · preparing the ground below the Daldy Street road surface by stabilising it The project team continues to work closely with Air New Zealand to provide safe access to their carpark and delivery entrance.
Franklin Road upgrade - upgrades to improve the road quality and future-proof existing services.	Physical works continue to progress for the section from Victoria Street to Wellington Street (Phase1). Most of the works for this section have been completed except the zebra crossing next to Napier Street, which is planned to be done in January 2019. Phase 1 is expected to finish by the end of February 2019. At present there are no works planned until the end of December 2018 due to the Christmas Lighting event. All the key stakeholders have been notified on regular basis and will continue to receive project update notifications going forward as well.
Ian McKinnon Cycleway - a high quality cycle facility connecting the North-western cycleway and the Grafton Gully cycleway.	Construction work was completed on 29 November 2018 and an opening Ceremony was held on 30th November 2018.

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

7. Following the proposal to increase the Local Board Transport Capital Fund, the allocation to the board is now $3,073,725 in total for this electoral period.

8. From this sum the board has approved:

· $221,000 as additional funds for the Ponsonby Road pedestrian improvement project

· Up to $5,000 for streetscape enhancement incorporating tree planting on St Marys Road

· $825,000 for the Greenway connection through Cox’s Bay Reserve to Wharf Road via Bayfield Park

9. The board currently has $2,022,725 uncommitted.

10. Auckland Transport is preparing rough order of costs for delivery of:

· the Greenway connection between Meola Road to Great North Road, called the Western Springs Greenway.

· walking and/or cycling connections in the Auckland Domain as identified in the Auckland Domain Masterplan and/or Waitematā Greenways Plan

· upgrading the footpath along the western side of Bourke Street, Newmarket.

· solution to manage parking and through-traffic into St Patrick’s Square.

· installation of temporary planters in MacKelvie Street in line with the original design proposal for the Ponsonby Pedestrian Project.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /

Local impacts and local board views

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

Auckland Transport consultations

12. Auckland Transport attended workshops on the 4 December 2018 to update the local board on the Karangahape Road enhancement project and on the proposal for managing traffic on John Street, Ponsonby.

General information items sent to the board:

13. Please see below for a summary of items sent to the board for their information or feedback:

Item

Date sent to Board

FYI: Bus shelter relocation - 113 Jervois Road	7/11/2018
FYI: AT integrated corridor delivery programme	8/11/2018
Waitematā Safe Routes - consultation material	9/11/2018
Update: Grey Lynn & Arch Hill Residential Parking Zones	13/11/2018
Update: Speed Limits Bylaw	15/11/2018
FYI: Local Board Engagement Plan	16/11/2018
FYI: Waitematā Safe Routes Consultation	16/11/2018
FYI: Downtown Programme Brochure	19/11/2018
Outcome: Kelmarna Avenue - Raised pedestrian crossing	20/11/2018
FYI: Proposed trees/landscaping in the WSR Plans	21/11/2018
FYI: Marmion Street proposal	22/11/2018
FYI: Contractors sought for Karangahape Rd upgrade	27/11/2018
FYI: Commerce St - Loading Zone	28/11/2018

Traffic Control Committee resolutions

14. Please see Attachment A which outlines decisions made in the Waitematā Local Board area in November 2018. Auckland Transport's resolution and approval process ensures the most appropriate controls and restrictions are put in place and can be legally enforced.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

15. 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

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

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

17. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no risks

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

18. Auckland Transport will provide another update report to the local board in February 2019.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Traffic Control Committee Decisions - November 2018	229

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Ben Halliwell, Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Team Leader, Elected Member Relationship Manager Team.

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Proposed Regional Public Transport Plan

File No.: CP2018/24010

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Waitematā Local Board the opportunity to provide formal feedback on the proposed Regional Public Transport Plan.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Auckland Transport is required to review its ten-year Regional Public Transport Plan every three years. The plan describes the services that are integral to Auckland’s public transport network for the next 10-year period. This report requests the Waitematā Local Board give feedback on the plan, with special emphasis on the following four focus areas:

· expanding and enhancing rapid and frequent networks

· improving customer access to public transport

· improving Māori responsiveness

· harnessing emerging technologies

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) provides the following feedback on the Regional Public Transport Plan focus areas of:

i) expanding and enhancing rapid and frequent networks

ii) improving customer access to public transport

iii) improving Māori responsiveness

iv) harnessing emerging technologies

b) and provide additional feedback on local specific interests.

Horopaki / Context

3. The Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) is a requirement of the Land Transport Management Act. It sets out the changes to Auckland’s public transport.

4. Transport is a key component of a city’s success. Auckland is growing and as more people live and visit here, the number of trips taken on our transport networks is increasing.

5. The space available for transport networks is finite. This means that we need as many people as possible to travel using efficient forms of transport; such as walking, cycling and public transport. These alternative transport options take less space and are more environmentally sustainable than private motor vehicles. With less pressure on the road network there is more capacity available for critical vehicles that need the road, including road-based public transport, emergency services and freight.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

6. Attached is the summary document for the Regional Public Transport Plans. This document outlines the main changes proposed over the next ten years by focusing on four key areas:

Focus area one

Expanding and enhancing rapid and frequent networks

7. Planning an enhanced rapid transit network through four main city-shaping projects to dramatically increase the speed and coverage of the rapid transit network:

· City Rail Link

· City to Mangere Light Rail and Northwest Light Rail

· SH20B upgrade and Puhinui Interchange

· Eastern Busway.

8. Implementing improvements on key arterial routes to move more people. This will include bus priority, safety improvements and cycling and walking facilities. Increasing services on the rapid and frequent networks, with the aim to have services every 10 minutes during peak travel times. Using the rapid and frequent networks to help make great public spaces.

Focus area two

Improving customer access to public transport

9. Continuing to deliver improved wayfinding sign systems across the public transport network to make it easier for people to find their way across the network. Increasing and improving walking and cycling and other choices for access to public transport services, focussing on improving safety. Changing park and ride facilities to meet public demand.

Focus area three

Improving Māori responsiveness

10. Partnering with mana whenua to trial services such as on-demand ride share connecting to marae, which are hard to access by conventional public transport. Ensuring te reo Māori audio announcements and signs for rapid transit stations (train and busway) and extending this across all public transport.

11. Applying Te Aranga Principles when designing major interchanges and stations, with future potential to apply to the planning and design of the Light Rail Transit projects, Puhinui upgrade and stormwater management. Securing opportunities for Māori and local community employment, training and business development when constructing major public transport projects.

Focus area four

Harnessing emerging technologies

12. Improving customer insights and data and undertaking more thorough analytics of travel data to directly inform service improvements. Continuing to evolve AT mobile apps to meet increasing customer needs. Providing simpler and improved payment options for fares to make travel easier. Using new transport modes generated by new digital technology to supplement and complement existing services, increasing access. Ensuring we future proof for mobility-as-a-service model, which will change how people make travel choices.

13. The full text of the proposed Regional Public Transport Plan can be accessed through Auckland Transport’s website on www.at.govt.nz/rptp.

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

14. Public transport has an impact right across the Auckland Region and therefore impacts all local boards in some way. This report seeks feedback from local boards on the most appropriate enhancements to Auckland’s public transport over the next ten years.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

15. The proposed Regional Public Transport Plan has a focus area of Improving Māori Responsiveness and includes initiatives such as: trialing new modes connecting marae with the public transport system, te reo announcements and signage across the public transport system and incorporating Te Aranga design principles into new facilities, such as bus and rail stations.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

16. The report has no financial implications for local boards.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

17. The report has no direct risks for local boards. Each individual project has its own set of unique risks and these will be dealt with as these projects are developed and implemented.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

18. In terms of what happens to the proposed plan.

· Public consultation runs until December 14

· Feedback will be analysed over mid to late January 2019

· The draft plan will be amended

· The final proposed plan will go to the Auckland Transport Board in February or March 2019.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Regional Land Transport Plan summary document	235

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Stuart Knarston - Planning Projects Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon - Manager Elected Member Relationship Management team

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Naming of park at 70-74 Wellington Street and 52 Hepburn Street

File No.: CP2018/21647

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek adoption of the preferred name for the open space located at 70-74 Wellington Street and 52 Hepburn Street in Freemans Bay and to secure funding for the installation of three park naming signs.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Local boards have the authority to name parks and reserves as part of their governance role.

3. The council owned adjoining land located at 70-74 Wellington Street and 52 Hepburn Street in Freemans Bay is currently unnamed. The Waitematā Local Board requested investigation of suitable park name options to not only reflect the history and culture of the area but to also improve the identity of the reserve extent.

4. Consultation has been undertaken with mana whenua to establish a name they consider appropriate for the reserve and that reflected both its history and culture. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has put forward the name Waiatarau which has been assessed as an appropriate name for the park.

5. There is no formal requirement to undertake public consultation on the naming process, however key stakeholders were given the opportunity to provide input on the proposed naming of the reserve.

6. The preferred dual name of Waiatarau – Freemans Bay Park has been proposed which reflects both European and Māori heritage while also reinforcing recognised names in the area. This proposed name is also in accordance with the Park and Park Features and Facilities Naming Guidelines and is considered a suitable name for this park.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) approve Waiatarau – Freemans Bay Park as the formal name for the open space at 70-74 Wellington Street and 52 Hepburn Street, covering Certificate of Title NA41C/747, NA41C/746 and NA41C/748 as shown on the site map, attachment A to the report

b) approve $20,000 LDI capex budget to deliver the design and installation of three new park name signs at the corner of 70-74 Wellington Street, the Pratt Street entrance and on Hepburn Street outside the Community Hall.

Horopaki / Context

7. The open space at 70-74 Wellington Street and 52 Hepburn Street has never been formally named and there is no park identification signage at the site. The local board is now looking to formally name the site and has requested the investigation of names which reflect the history and culture of the area in order to provide an identity for the reserve.

8. The naming of this park was workshopped with the local board in May 2018 and then again in July 2018. Park naming will be in accordance with Council’s Park and Park Features and Facilities Naming Guidelines. This policy applies to all council parks, reserves, park features and facilities across the region.

9. Initially only the land at 70-74 Wellington Street (site map included in attachment A) was proposed to be named; this is a small rectangular piece of park land on the corner of Wellington and Hepburn Street. However, during investigation it was realised that the adjacent council owned land at 52 Hepburn Street, occupied partly by community buildings, was also unnamed. To the public this looks like one entire area and it is appropriate to take the opportunity to include both sites in the park naming process.

10. The park at 70-74 Wellington Street appears to be underutilised, however the board has recently undertaken a project to remove the old fencing and install some park furniture to improve and activate the site. On the western side there are local shops and businesses that adjoin the park and the installation of park identification signage will further enhance this area.

11. The land sited at 70-74 Wellington Street in Freeman’s Bay is described as Lot 1 DP 85433 containing 573 square metres and contained in Certificate of Title NA41C/746.

12. 52 Hepburn Street, which includes the land formally known as 3 Pratt Street, comprises the following two parcels of land:

· Lot 2 DP 85433 comprising 5337 square metres and contained in Certificate of Title NA41C/747, and

· Lot 3 DP 85433 comprising 593 square metres and contained in Certificate of Title NA41C/748

13. This site includes a playground and a community lease for the Freemans Bay Community Centre, plus a commercial lease for a child care facility which is managed by Panuku.

14. The centre has an existing sign at the entrance to the carpark which says Freemans Bay Community Hall. This sign will need to be replaced should a new park name be approved, and the details of the community hall transferred onto the new sign.

15. All sites are held in fee simple by the Auckland Council (AC) under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA).

16. The land at 70-74 Wellington Street is zoned under the Unitary Plan as open space – informal recreation and the land at 52 Hepburn Street is zoned as open space – community zone.

17. The community centre also has a sign on its building with the words Freemans Bay Centre and subtitled Waiatarau. Any new park name would not require a change to the centre name.

18. Although the board is not required to undertake public consultation on the naming of this reserve, notification emails were sent in June 2018 requesting input from key stakeholder groups including the Freemans Bay Residents Association.

19. During June, July and August 2018 consultation on the naming of the park was undertaken with mana whenua. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei put forward Waiatarau as their preferred name which is the traditional Māori name for the Freemans Bay area.

20. Council is currently undertaking a three-year project assessing the Māori naming of Parks and Recreation Facilities. The scope of this project is to identify opportunities for park and facility naming/renaming and engaging with mana whenua to develop Māori names and enhance Auckland’s Māori identity and Māori heritage.

21. The Māori Naming project responds to Auckland Council’s commitment to Māori and the Māori language.

22. If the reserve is formally named, it is recommended the local board approve the allocation of LDI capex funding for site signage.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

23. Two name proposals were received from the Freemans Bay Residents Association including Tuna Mau which means "a place to catch [trap also used] eels" and is the name of the stream running through Western Park into Freemans Bay. In earlier years it was an open stream discharging into Freemans Bay at the bottom of Franklin Road but is now piped all the way to a more distant shore line. Because of the land contours it's likely that the Tuna Mau stream passed through, or very close to, the Wellington Street site and explains why the site is part of an overland flowpath.

24. The second suggestion from the Freemans Bay Residents Association is for the park to be called Waiatarau due to its proximity to the Freemans Bay Centre. Although the hall is subtitled Waiatarau the association see no confusion in using the same name for both centre and park. "Waiatarau" refers to another stream that discharged into Freemans Bay at the bottom of College Hill.

25. Both Tuna Mau and Waiatarau reference local history, landforms and the now hidden streams. Either name is an appropriate name for the park as both are reminders of local history but unfortunately the name Tuna Mau is already in use nearby at Western Park.

26. Two name suggestions were put forward by Ngati Whatua Orakei. The first is Waiatarau, the traditional Maori name for the Freemans Bay area. The name means “waters reflecting shadows”; a similar translation is “reflecting waters”.

27. Given its historical significance as the name of Freemans Bay, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei wish to maintain the traditional Māori name and give it more prominence in Freemans Bay and the wider Auckland Region.

28. The second proposal from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei was Tunamau or Tunarau. Tunarau is an alternative as Tunamau is already in use at Western Park in Grey Lynn.

29. The Park and Park Features and Facilities Naming Guidelines state that where a reserve management plan doesn’t exist, the name of a park or park features or facility will generally be in accordance with the following criteria in descending order of priority where applicable.

30. A name which reflects:

· tangata whenua values

· a natural feature within the park

· a historic name for the land

· a historical feature or association with the park

· historically or culturally significant individual or event

· or the name of previous land owner of long-standing

· the locality – providing the proposed name is not already in use or strongly associated with another existing location or feature.

31. Taking into account all suggestions and feedback received, the Waitematā Local Board has identified the following preferred dual name for consideration - Waiatarau – Freeman’s Bay Park.

32. Considering the above guideline principles, the name Waiatarau - Freemans Bay Park reflects both the Maori and European heritage of the area and is considered suitable for naming the reserve as it best reflects the culture and heritage of this site. A dual park name is also in accordance with the designated suite of sign options in Council’s sign design guidelines.

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

33. The naming of this park was workshopped with the local board in May 2018 and then again in July 2018.

34. Waiatarau – Freemans Bay Park was the preferred name identified in the second workshop after consultation with mana whenua and stakeholders had been completed.

35. The 2017 Waitematā Local Board Plan outlines a desire to empower partnerships and collaboration with mana whenua. This reflects Auckland Council values of working with mana whenua and including Māori identity in Auckland.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

36. Consultation was undertaken with mana whenua during June, July and August 2018 to establish an appropriate name for the reserve that reflects both its history and culture.

37. Council only received name proposals from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei during the process.

38. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei put forward their preferred name of Waiatarau, which reflects tangata whenua values including the culture and heritage of the area.

39. The proposed name, Waiatarau – Freemans Bay Park, would be a dual named park rather than a bi-lingual name where one of the names is a translation of the other. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei have indicated they are not opposed to this type of name and sign.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

40. If the park is formally named, work should begin on new signage which incorporates the new name. The local board should consider allocating $20,000 LDI Capex in FY19 or FY20 for this purpose.

41. Should park identification signage be installed there will be ongoing maintenance and renewals costs for the life of the sign which will be covered under council’s operational budgets.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

42. If the site remains unnamed and without signage, it will continue to lack identity and people are likely to remain ignorant of the site’s park status. It is a lost opportunity to promote Auckland’s parks and reserves and to also reflect the culture and heritage of the area.

43. Parks and reserves should be formally named in a timely manner to raise awareness of the park or reserve and to avoid any confusion that might be caused by an interim name given for internal reference purposes.

44. It should be noted that Waitarua (a slightly different name) is in use elsewhere. It is the name of a small township in the Waitākere Ranges and also the name of a reserve in the Ōrākei Local Board area. It is thought the risk of name confusion is minimal as each site already has its own identity and they are located some distance away in other local board areas.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

45. If the park is formally named the public will be advised of the naming through the local board and council’s communications channels and those stakeholders that were directly engaged in the process will be contacted and advised of the decision. It is also recommended that the board fund new signage for installation on site.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Site plan	257

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

David Barker - Parks & Places Team Leader

Authorisers

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Naming of park at 84, 95-99 St Mary's Rd, Auckland Central

File No.: CP2018/21393

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To seek adoption of the preferred name for the open space located at 84 and 95-99 St Mary’s Road in St Mary’s Bay including the adjacent New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) land and to secure funding for the installation of park name signage.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Local boards have the authority to name parks and reserves as part of their governance role.

3. The council owned adjoining land located at 84 and 95-99 St Mary’s Road in St Mary’s Bay is currently unnamed. The Waitematā Local Board requested investigation of suitable park name options to not only reflect the history and culture of the area but to also improve the identity of the reserve extent. This park area to be named includes an additional parcel of land currently owned by NZTA that has no title.

4. Consultation has been undertaken with mana whenua to establish a name they consider appropriate for the reserve and that reflected both its history and culture. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has put forward the name Ko Takere Haere which has been assessed as an appropriate name for the park.

5. There is no formal requirement to undertake public consultation on the naming process, however key stakeholders were given the opportunity to provide input on the proposed naming of the reserve.

6. The preferred dual name of Ko Takere Haere – St Mary’s Bay Park reflects both European and Māori heritage while also reinforcing recognised names in the area. This proposed name is also in accordance with the Park and Park Features and Facilities Naming Guidelines.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) approve Ko Takere Haere – St Mary’s Bay Park as the formal name for the open space at 84 and 95-99 St Mary’s Road covering Certificate of Title NA23C/530, and NA31B/1019 including the NZTA land as shown on the site map, attachment A to the report

b) approve $10,000 LDI capex budget to deliver the design and installation of new park name signage at the entrance to the park at the end of St Mary’s Road.

Horopaki / Context

7. The open space at 84 and 95-99 St Mary’s Road has never been formally named and has no identity. It is informally known as Pt Erin Park and this has caused confusion as the official Pt Erin Park is located further along the coastline off Shelly Beach Road.

8. There is currently no park identification signage at the site, however the Foreshore Heritage Walkway which goes through the park has some associated interpretation signage with references to the history of the area. The local board is now looking to formally name the site and has requested the investigation of names which reflect the history and culture of the area in order to provide an identity for the reserve.

9. 84 St Mary’s Road extends north west towards Pt Erin Park and 95-99 St Mary’s Road extends to Jacob’s Ladder at the eastern end. The land is a narrow strip of reserve directly adjacent to the northern motorway and contains part of the popular Heritage Foreshore Walkway which runs from Pt Erin Park through to Judges Bay. The park also contains a well-used dog exercise off leash area.

10. Initially only the land at 84 and 95-99 St Mary’s Road (site map included in attachment) was proposed to be named. However, during investigation it was realised that part of the adjacent land, which is maintained as park by council is owned by the Crown (managed and controlled by the NZTA). To the public this looks like one entire park area and it is appropriate to take the opportunity to include all sites in the park naming process.

11. The land sited at 84 St Mary’s Road is described as Lot 1 DP 68102 comprising 6386 square metres and contained in NA23C/530. It is held in fee simple by Auckland Council under the LGA.

12. The land sited at 95-99 St Mary’s Road is described as Lot 1 DP 59524 comprising 9401 square metres and contained in NA31B/1019. It is also held in fee simple by Auckland Council under the LGA.

13. There is an additional strip of land that is currently owned by NZTA (highlighted in attachment A) that currently has no title.

14. The site in its entirety is reclaimed land and was the former beach at St Mary’s Bay before the motorway was put through and is zoned under the Unitary Plan as open space – informal recreation.

15. Although the local board is not required to undertake public consultation on the naming of this reserve, notification emails were sent in June and August 2018 requesting input from key stakeholder groups including the St Mary’s Bay Association.

16. Consultation on the naming of the park was undertaken with mana whenua from June to October 2018. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei put forward Ko Takere Haere as their preferred name which is the traditional Māori name for St Mary’s Bay/beach.

17. Council is currently undertaking a three-year project assessing the Māori naming of Parks and Recreation Facilities. The scope of this project is to identify opportunities for park and facility naming/renaming and engaging with mana whenua to develop Māori names and enhance Auckland’s Māori identity and heritage.

18. The Māori Naming project responds to Auckland Council’s commitment to Māori and the Māori language.

19. If the reserve is formally named, it is recommended the local board approve the allocation of LDI capex funding for site signage.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

20. The status of the NZTA land is subject to an agreement relating to the NZTA Victoria Park Tunnel Project. The agreement is reliant on survey works currently being undertaken by NZTA. While not finally settled, the NZTA land is likely to become council land following legalisation. NZTA has agreed to the local board naming the entire ‘park area’ at the end of St Mary’s Bay Road (including the NZTA land) subject to undertaking consultation with mana whenua.

21. The existing walkway heritage signage on site references that the former beach at St Mary’s Bay was known as Ko Takere Haere or “The split canoe hull”. The name commentates on an event where a waka (canoe) being hauled ashore accidently slipped on its skids, cracking the hull.

22. Several name proposals were received from the St Mary’s Bay Association and outlined as follows:

· Okaa Paa - this paa is located at Pt Erin and was part of a vast network of fishing stations and strongholds, along the coastlines of the Waitematā.

· Tukituki Muka - “to prepare flax”. The area at the north end of Jervois Rd was a flax processing area. Flax would be harvested from the wetlands in the Cox’s Bay gully then processed into rope and other fibres for clothes and dried on the north facing hill slopes of Herne Bay.

23. Another proposal was that this park be named St Mary’s Bay Park or Reserve as it reflects the area which was the actual foreshore of the original St Mary’s Bay before it was reclaimed for the motorway. It is also referred to by some local residents as the St Mary’s Bay Reserve. It was suggested the reserve at the top of St Mary’s Road, which is St Mary’s Reserve be renamed “Deadwood Reserve” as this was the original name given to that area and there are historical records to support this.

24. Other additional names proposed by St Mary’s Bay Association are:

· St Mary's Bay Beach Reserve

· St Mary's Bay High Water Walkway

· The Old Bay Walk

· Nga mahora o te wai (Memories of water).

25. Initially Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei did consider some newer modern names for the site but subsequently put forward their preferred name of Ko Takere Haere, which reflects tangata whenua values including the culture and heritage of the area as it is the traditional Māori name for St Mary’s Bay/beach at the Western end of the site.

26. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei historians advised the Māori names provided by the St Mary’s Bay Association do have merit and relevance to the nearby area, but they preferred the 'Ko Takere Haere' name for the site.

27. Bishop Pompallier Park was another name considered but unfortunately the name is already in use at a nearby park on Redmond Street in Ponsonby.

28. The Park and Park Features and Facilities Naming Guidelines state that where a reserve management plan doesn’t exist, the name of a park or park features or facility will generally be in accordance with the following criteria in descending order of priority where applicable:

· tangata whenua values

· a natural feature within the park

· a historic name for the land

· a historical feature or association with the park

· historically or culturally significant individual or event

· or the name of previous land owner of long-standing

· the locality – providing the proposed name is not already in use or strongly associated with another existing location or feature.

29. Taking into account all suggestions and feedback received, the Waitematā Local Board has identified the following preferred dual name for consideration - Ko Takere Haere – St Mary’s Bay Park.

30. Considering the above guideline principles, the name Ko Takere Haere – St Mary’s Bay Park reflects both the Maori and European heritage of the area and is considered suitable for naming the reserve as it best reflects the culture and heritage of this site. A dual park name is also in accordance with the designated suite of sign options in council’s sign design guidelines.

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

31. The naming of this park was workshopped with the local board in May 2018 and then again in July and October 2018.

32. Ko Takere Haere – St Mary’s Bay Park was the preferred name identified in the third workshop after consultation with mana whenua and stakeholders had been completed.

33. The 2017 Waitematā Local Board Plan outlines a desire to empower partnerships and collaboration with mana whenua. This reflects Auckland Council values of working with mana whenua and including Māori identity in Auckland.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

34. Consultation was undertaken with mana whenua from June to October 2018 to establish an appropriate name for the reserve that reflects both its history and culture.

35. Council only received name proposals from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei during the process.

36. Initially Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei did consider some newer modern names for the site but subsequently put forward their preferred name of Ko Takere Haere.

37. The Maori place names map (from Kelly and Surridge 1990, Map of Tamaki-Makau-Rau) contained in the St Mary’s Bay - Masefield beach water quality improvement project, Auckland: archaeological and historic heritage assessment report, shows the name Ko Takere Haea as the traditional Māori name for the bay and this is a slight variation on the current spelling of Ko Takere Haere . It has been subsequently confirmed by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei that the current spelling of Ko Takere Haere is the most appropriate spelling.

38. The proposed name, Ko Takere Haere – St Mary’s Bay Park, would be a dual named park rather than a bi-lingual name where one of the names is a translation of the other. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei have indicated they are not opposed to this type of name and sign.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

39. If the park is formally named, work should begin on new signage which incorporates the new name. The Local Board should consider allocating $10,000 LDI Capex in FY19 or FY20 for this purpose.

40. Should park identification signage be installed there will be ongoing maintenance and renewals costs for the life of the sign which will be covered under council’s operational budgets.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

41. If the site remains unnamed and without signage, people will continue to confuse this area with Pt Erin Park, it will continue to lack identity and people are likely to remain ignorant of the site’s park status. It is a lost opportunity to promote Auckland’s parks and reserves and to also reflect the culture and heritage of the area.

42. Parks and reserves should be formally named in a timely manner to raise awareness of the park or reserve and to avoid any confusion that might be caused by an interim name given for internal reference purposes.

43. It should be noted that St Mary’s Reserve, a small bush reserve with a slightly different name is located nearby at the top end of St Mary’s Road. There is a small risk of name confusion due to the proximity of the parks.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

44. If the park is formally named the public will be advised of the naming through the local board and council’s communications channels and those stakeholders that were directly engaged in the process will be contacted and advised of the decision. It is also recommended that the board fund new signage for installation on site.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Area and location of park to be named	265

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

David Barker - Parks & Places Team Leader

Authorisers

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Waitematā Local Board

11 December 2018

Annual Budget 2019/2020 consultation

File No.: CP2018/23725

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To agree to undertake two local engagement events and adopt the local content and supporting information for consultation as part of the Annual Budget 2019/2020 process.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Auckland Council is required to have a local board agreement (as agreed between the Governing Body and the relevant local board) for each local board area for each financial year. The local board agreement will be included in the council’s Annual Budget 2019/2020.

3. Consultation on the Annual Budget 2019/2020 will take place from 17 February – 17 March 2019. Local boards will be consulting on their areas of focus for their 2019/2020 local board agreement.

4. In December, the Governing Body will consider whether to consult on a proposal to transfer legal ownership of waterfront land and related assets to the council parent. If the Governing Body decides to consult on that proposal, the consultation will take place at the same time as the consultation on the Annual Budget 2019/2020.

5. As a result, the consultation on the Annual Budget 2019/2020 will require the use of the special consultative procedure.

6. There will also be a concurrent consultation on the Auckland Water Strategy discussion document. A report will be going to the Environment and Community Committee on 4 December 2018 to approve the discussion document for public consultation.

7. This report seeks agreement from local boards on the Have Your Say event that will be held in their local board area during the consultation period. These events give Aucklanders an opportunity to provide face-to-face feedback.

8. This report also seeks approval of their local content and supporting information for consultation.

9. The Governing Body and local boards will agree regional and local items respectively for consultation by 13 December 2018. The regional and local consultation items will then be incorporated into the annual budget consultation document and supporting information, which will be approved by the Governing Body on 13 February 2019.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) agree, subject to approval by the Governing Body, to hold the following Have Your Say events in the local board area during the Annual Budget 2019/2020 consultation period:

i) Have your Say community event 28 February 2019 6.00pm to 8.00pm, Jubilee Hall, Parnell

ii) Have your Say community event, 14 March 2019 3.00pm to 7.00pm, Waitematā Local Board Office, 52 Swanson Street, City.

b) delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through “spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction” in relation to the local board agreement at the council’s public engagement events during the consultation period for the Annual Budget 2019/2020.

i) local board chair and members

ii) General Manager Local Board Services, Local Board Relationship Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor

iii) any additional staff approved by the General Manager Local Board Services or the Chief Financial Officer.

c) adopt Attachment A: local content for consultation and Attachment B: local supporting information for consultation.

d) delegate authority to the local board chair to approve any final changes required following review by the council’s legal team of the consultation content of the Annual Budget 2019/2020 prior to publication, including online consultation content.

Horopaki / Context

10. Auckland Council is required to have a local board agreement (as agreed between the Governing Body and the relevant local board) for each local board area for each financial year. The local board agreement will be included in the Council’s Annual Budget 2019/2020.

11. Local Board agreements set out (among other things) how the council will, in the year to which the agreement relates, reflect the priorities and preferences in the local board plan in respect of the local activities to be provided in the local board area.

12. For the purposes of consulting on each local board agreement to be included in the council’s Annual Budget, the consultation document for the Annual Budget must include content relating to each agreement.

13. Public consultation on the Annual Budget 2019/2020 will take place from 17 February – 17 March 2019.

14. In December, the Governing Body will consider whether to consult on a proposal to transfer legal ownership of waterfront land and related assets to the council parent. If the Governing Body decides to consult on that proposal, the consultation will take place at the same time as the consultation on the Annual Budget 2019/2020.

15. As a result, the consultation on the Annual Budget 2019/2020 will require the use of the special consultative procedure, as a decision to proceed with the proposal would require an amendment to the council’s 2018-2028 Long-term Plan. Where an amendment to the long-term plan is being consulted on at the same time as consultation on the Annual Budget, the Local Government Act 2002 requires the council to use the special consultative procedure in relation to both matters.

16. There will also be a concurrent consultation on the Auckland Water Strategy discussion document. A report will be going to the Environment and Community Committee on 4 December 2018 to approve the discussion document for public consultation.

17. Aucklanders will be able to provide feedback during the consultation process through a variety of channels which include verbal (or face-to-face), online, written and social media.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

18. The special consultative procedure requires the council to provide an opportunity for people to present their views to the council in a manner that enables “spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction” between the person and the council’s decision-makers, or their official delegates.

19. The council provides for this through its ‘Have Your Say’ events where people can have a face-to-face dialogue with elected members or other council representatives with an appropriate delegation.

20. The Have Your Say events recommended to be held in the Waitematā Local Board area are:

· Have your Say community event 28 February 2019 6.00pm to 8.00pm, Jubilee Hall, Parnell

· Have your Say community event 14 March 2019 3.00pm-7.00pm, Waitematā Local Board Office, 52 Swanson Street, City

21. Local boards held workshops during October and November 2018 to determine their key activities for their 2019/2020 local board agreement. Local boards are now requested to agree their local content and supporting information for consultation, as attached in Attachment A and B.

22. Any new local BID targeted rates must be consulted on before they can be implemented. Local boards are also requested, if applicable, to agree any new proposals for consultation.

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

23. Local boards will have further opportunities to provide information and views as the council progresses through the Annual Budget 2019/2020 process.

24. Aucklanders will have the opportunity to give feedback on regional and local proposals contained in the Annual Budget 2019/2020. All feedback received from submitters residing in the local board area will be analysed by staff and made available for consideration by the board, prior to finalising their local board agreement.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

25. Many local board decisions are of importance to and impact on Māori. Local board agreements and the annual budget are important tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to Māori. Local board plans, which were adopted in September and October of 2017, form the basis for local priorities.

26. The approach to Māori engagement for the Annual Budget will be finalised once consultation topics are confirmed, including development of bespoke materials subject to interest level of topics and confirmation of budget.

27. Regionally supported local Māori engagement in the south and west will be provided subject to interest level of topics and confirmation of budget. This will be integrated with the Water Strategy engagement.

28. Mana whenua engagement on the Water Strategy is already underway, and will run throughout the March consultation period, annual budget discussions will be integrated with this process.

29. There is a need to continue to build relationships between local boards and iwi, and where relevant the wider Māori community. Ongoing conversations will assist local boards and Māori to understand each other’s priorities and issues. This in turn can influence and encourage Māori participation in the council’s decision-making processes.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

30. Event associated costs include venue hire and catering.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

31. Local boards must agree their local consultation content and supporting information by 13 December 2018, in order for it to be formatted and reviewed in time to be incorporated into the Annual Budget 2019/2020 consultation document and supporting information.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

32. The Governing Body will approve the consultation document, supporting information and consultation process for the Annual Budget 2019/2020 on 13 February 2019.

33. Following consultation, the Governing Body and local boards will make decisions on the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and Local Board Agreements 2019/2020 respectively.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Local Board Agreement Consultation Document	271
b ⇩	Local Board Agreement Supporting Information	273

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Beth Corlett - Strategic Project Advisor

Authorisers

Louise Mason - GM Local Board Services

Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Chairperson	Pippa Coom
Deputy Chairperson	Shale Chambers
Members	Adriana Avendaño Christie
	Richard Northey, ONZM
	Denise Roche
	Vernon Tava
	Rob Thomas

Authors	Liz Clemm - Democracy Advisor - Waitematā
Authorisers	Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Authors	Pippa Coom – Chair, Waitematā Local Board
Authorisers	Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board

Authors	Richard Northey, Waitematā Local Board Member
Authorisers	Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā Local Board