Agenda of Albert-Eden Local Board

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

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

6.1 Acknowledgements - Point Chevalier Sailing Club 5

6.2 Acknowledgements - Mt Albert Playcentre 5

7 Petitions 5

8 Deputations 5

9 Public Forum 5

9.1 Public Forum - Richard Qunice - Chamberlain Park 5

9.2 Public Forum - Alan Smythe - Chamberlain Park 6

10 Extraordinary Business 6

11 Notices of Motion 7

12 Notice of Motion - Member Haynes - Berm Parking 9

13 Notice of Motion - Member Haynes- Enforcement of the Auckland Transport Election Signs Bylaw 2013 15

14 Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) Middle Catchment Action Plan 21

15 New community lease and licence to The Scout Association of New Zealand at Aberfoyle Reserve 19-23 Balmoral Road. 33

16 Proposed kauri dieback mitigation in local parks in the Albert-Eden Local Board area 41

17 Approval for a new road name at 492 Manukau Road, Epsom 49

18 Approval for a new private road name at 10-30 Tutuki Street & 1555-1557 Great North Road, Waterview (Covering report) 59

19 Auckland Transport March 2019 update 61

20 Local Board Transport Capital Fund – Progress on Funded Projects – March 2019 69

21 Allocation of Albert-Eden Local Board Transport Capital Fund - March 2019 81

22 Allocation of funding to Citizens Advice Bureaux 91

23 ATEED six-monthly report to the Albert-Eden Local Board 105

24 2019 Local Government New Zealand Conference and Annual General Meeting 111

25 Governing Body Member's Update 119

26 Chairperson's Report 121

27 Board Member's Reports 123

28 Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Notes 125

29 Governance Forward Work Calendar 149

30 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 Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 27 February 2019, as true and correct.

5 Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Acknowledgements

6.1

Acknowledgements – Point Chevalier Sailing Club

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club, located at Raymond Reserve, celebrated its centenary and acknowledge the longstanding contribution to the Pt Chevalier and wider community.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) congratulate the Point Chevalier Sailing Club, located at Raymond Reserve, on its centenary and longstanding contribution to the Pt Chevalier and wider community.

6.2

Acknowledgements – Mt Albert Playcentre

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The Mt Albert Playcentre, located at Phyllis Reserve, celebrated its Golden Jubilee and acknowledge its significant contribution to children, their families and the community.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) congratulate the Mt Albert Playcentre, located at Phyllis Reserve, on its Golden Jubilee and its significant contribution to children, their families and the community.

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 Albert-Eden 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.

At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.

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 Public Forum - Richard Qunice - Chamberlain Park

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To deliver a presentation to the board during the Public Forum segment of the business meeting.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Richard Quince will be in attendance to deliver a Public Forum presentation on Chamberlain Park

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) thank Richard Quince for his attendance and Public Forum presentation.

9.2 Public Forum - Alan Smythe - Chamberlain Park

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To deliver a presentation to the board during the Public Forum segment of the business meeting.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Alan Smythe will be in attendance to deliver a Public Forum presentation on Chamberlain Park.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) thank Alan Smythe for his attendance and Public Forum presentation

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.”

11 Notices of Motion

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 Notices of Motion have been received from Members Haynes and Fryer for consideration under items 12 and 13 respectively.

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Notice of motion - Berm Parking	11

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Notice of Motion - Election Signs Bylaw	17

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) Middle Catchment Action Plan

File No.: CP2019/03286

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek adoption of the Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) Action Plan for the middle catchment of the awa (stream).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) is the longest urban stream in the Auckland isthmus. It acts as a green link connecting ecological corridors and public open space through the Albert-Eden, Puketāpapa and Whau local board areas.

3. The intent of the Te Auaunga Middle Catchment Action Plan (action plan) is to identify and prioritise future parks improvement projects, building on recent investment by the New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) in the Allan Wood Corridor.

4. The action plan was jointly funded in 2017/2018 by the Albert-Eden and Whau local boards as part of the Joint NZTA mitigation fund for development of the SH16/20 motorway link. It includes all public open space along Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) from Richardson Road to New North Road.

5. This extends a similar document produced for the lower catchment of the awa in 2016/2017, facilitating a holistic approach to the future management and development of public open space alongside Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek).

6. The action plan has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders, relevant council departments, mana whenua and the Albert-Eden and Whau local boards.

7. Improvements identified in the plan have been prioritised and will be progressed into investigation, design and delivery stages as funding is made available.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) adopt the Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) Middle Catchment Action Plan as presented in Attachment A to this report.

Horopaki

Context

8. Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) is the longest urban stream (awa) in Auckland, running for over 15 kilometres from its origin in Puketāpapa through the Whau and Albert-Eden local board areas before flowing into the Waitematā Harbour. The stream forms an important open-space link through these areas, providing active transport, recreational, ecological and storm water filtration benefits.

9. The middle catchment of Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) as defined by this project is from Richardson Road to New North Road, including public open spaces on the Albert-Eden Local Board and Whau Local Board sides of the awa.

10. The middle catchment of the stream flows through several public reserves including Kukuwai Park, Valonia Reserve and Alan Wood Reserve. These parks include provision for both active and passive recreation, and include a shared path connection. Land use adjacent to the catchment is largely suburban residential development. NZTA holds a rail designation through Alan Wood Reserve and Kukuwai Park however this is leased by council for public open space.

11. Both the stream and surrounding parks in the middle catchment have seen significant improvement in recent years on the back of large infrastructure projects delivered by NZTA. However, a few sections remain undeveloped and largely unused, and some assets require renewal.

12. There is an opportunity to continue to build on recent investment in this area to better provide for a growing population. It is expected that significant housing development within neighbouring suburbs at Ōwairaka and Wesley will place increased pressure on open space in the area.

13. Development of a plan for the middle catchment will ensure a holistic approach to the future management and development of public open space alongside Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

14. An action plan for the middle catchment of Te Auaunga was developed throughout 2018 in collaboration with mana whenua, local boards, and stakeholders including council departments, and the Friends of Oakley Creek.

15. A number of proposed improvements have been identified in the plan (Attachment A). These include:

· Increased recreation opportunities through improved walking trails, play enhancement, and provision for sporting use.

· Improvements to community spaces such as picnic areas, event spaces, new interpretation signage, art and upgrades to the lookout.

· Environmental enhancement through weed removal and revegetation, as well as stream daylighting and realignment projects.

16. Improved infrastructure will result in increased usage and public enjoyment of the catchment. This will help to raise community awareness of Te Auaunga and help provide a sense of place to local residents to encourage ownership and guardianship of this important awa.

17. To ensure a consistency in design through Te Auaunga, a design guide for the middle catchment has been included in the action plan. This guides the design of built form assets and provides catchment-wide theming for projects to draw from.

18. Collaboration with stakeholders has led to a well-considered and holistic action plan which will aid future development of the middle catchment in both the short and long term.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

19. An action plan for the middle catchment of Te Auaunga was developed throughout 2018 in collaboration with mana whenua, local boards, and stakeholders including council departments, and the Friends of Oakley Creek.

20. The plan outlines projects for delivery in both the short and long term. Projects are likely to involve a range of council departments including Parks, Sport and Recreation (PSR), Healthy Waters, and Community Facilities as well as other stakeholders such as Auckland Transport (AT) the Friends of Oakley Creek, NZTA and private developers.

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

Local impacts and local board views

21. The Albert-Eden Local Board and Whau Local Board allocated $10,000 from the Joint NZTA mitigation fund for SH16/20 towards development of the Te Auaunga Middle Catchment Action Plan (resolution #AE/2017/190 and resolution #WH/2017/155).

22. Workshops were held with the board to discuss the plan on 21 November 2017 and 20 June 2018. The Albert-Eden Local Board was supportive of the action plan at these meetings.

23. The Whau Local Board has also shared their support for the final action plan.

24. Delivery of projects identified in the action plan will help to meet objectives from the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2017. This includes:

· Outcome One: Albert-Eden has a strong sense of community.

· Outcome Two: Our parks are enjoyed by all.

· Outcome Five: Travelling around Albert-Eden is safe and easy.

· Outcome Six: Our natural and cultural heritage is valued.

· Outcome Seven: We respect and protect our environment.

25. Holistic development of Te Auaunga also helps to meet several outcomes from the Te Auaunga Vision and Restoration Strategy for the Lower Catchment 2018. Improvements identified within the action plan will help to reduce sedimentation and contamination of the awa through increased streamside planting. In addition, the action plan will lead to increased usage and public enjoyment of the catchment, raising community awareness and engagement with the awa.

26. All future council projects identified within the plan will be workshopped with the local board through investigation design, and delivery.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

27. Te Auaunga is of cultural significance to Māori. Its waters weave together a cultural landscape of diverse cultural sites including mahinga kai, pā taua, papakāinga, wāhi nohoanga and wāhi tapu.

28. Mana whenua were engaged throughout the development of the action plan. The document was discussed at two Park, Sports and Recreation Kaitiaki Forums. In addition, mana whenua representatives were invited to a site walkover through these reserves on 12 April 2018.

29. Possible future projects which will involve mana whenua input include development of carving or art installations, implementation of the tohu design, and new interpretive signage to tell cultural stories. Mana Whenua will be engaged to provide input when the relevant projects are initiated.

30. The action plan references the importance of Mana Whenua as kaitiaki (guardians) of the awa and reflects Auckland Council’s desire to deliver the vision of the world’s most liveable city, including a Māori identity that is Auckland’s point of difference in the world.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

31. Parks Services and Community Facilities staff will work with the Albert-Eden and Whau Local Boards to develop a prioritised programme of improvements to move into the investigation and design phase.

32. $60,000 of capital funding from the Joint NZTA mitigation fund for SH16/20 has already been allocated (resolution #AE/2017/190). Should additional funding be required, this will require approval from both local boards.

33. Funding will be sought in future years for the delivery of projects from the plan that are not considered in the first round of development.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

34. Without a plan, there is a risk that development of these reserves will stall, and renewal projects will be delivered in isolation. This would result in poorer outcomes for the local community, and for the catchment overall.

35. As implementation of this plan will involve collaboration between two local boards, mana whenua, and a range of non-council stakeholders, it may prove difficult for agreement to be found on all aspects of the plan with the existing funding. To mitigate this risk, actions in the plan were separated into those under the governance of each local board and can be funded by each board separately if required.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

36. Should the action plan be adopted, Parks Services staff will distribute the plan to all relevant council departments and external stakeholders.

37. Parks Services and Community Facilities staff will work with the Albert-Eden and Whau Local Boards to develop a prioritised programme of improvements to move into the investigation and design phase.

38. Renewal projects identified in the plan will be approved by the board in future CF Annual Work Programmes.

39. Funding for capital projects will be sought in future work programs for the delivery of projects from the plan that are not considered in the first round of development.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Te Auaunga Middle Catchment Action Plan	25

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Thomas Dixon - Parks & Places Specialist

Authorisers

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

New community lease and licence to The Scout Association of New Zealand at Aberfoyle Reserve 19-23 Balmoral Road.

File No.: CP2019/03634

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To grant a new community lease and non-exclusive licence to The Scout Association of New Zealand at Aberfoyle Reserve 19-23 Balmoral Road.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Scout Association of New Zealand, specifically the Maungawhau Scout Group, occupies a portion of Aberfoyle Reserve under the terms of a community lease granted by the former Auckland City Council. The lease expired on 30 June 2013 and is currently holding over on a month-to month basis on the existing terms and conditions.

3. The Scout Association of New Zealand has applied for a new community lease to carry on its activities. The association own the building and in accordance with the provisions of Auckland Councils Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 it may apply for a new community lease without the need for an expression of interest process.

4. The recommended term of a community lease in the Community Occupancy Guidelines for a group owning their own building on council land is 10 years with one right of renewal for 10 years. However, in accordance with the Albert-Eden Local Board community lease policy, staff recommend a new community lease and non-exclusive licence to occupy for a term of three years with one right of renewal of three years.

5. Before granting a lease and licence under the Local Government Act 2002, council is required to engage with local iwi and publicly notify its intention to grant the lease and licence. Staff will also recommend that the local board appoint a hearings panel to hear any submissions received should that be required, and to make a decision in this regard.

6. All new community leases require a community outcomes plan and subject to the satisfactory outcome of the statutory requirements, a community outcomes plan will be prepared and attached as a schedule to the lease agreement once approved by the local board.

7. This report recommends that the Albert-Eden Local Board grant The Scout Association of New Zealand a new community lease for the building footprint and a licence for the surrounding land at the site. This differs from the previous lease agreement where the lease was for the whole site. This is to accommodate the approved cycle path/shared use path which is part of the Greenway Plan. The path will traverse the site and granting a non-exclusive licence to occupy for this area will enable the plan to be implemented.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) grant a new community lease and non-exclusive licence to occupy to The Scout Association of New Zealand for a portion of Aberfoyle Reserve,19-23 Balmoral Road, Epsom (Attachment A), subject to engagement with iwi, public notification and provided no objections are received, the new community lease and licence will be on the following terms and conditions:

i) term: three years commencing 28 April 2019 with one right of renewal of three years;

ii) rent: $1.00 plus GST per annum if demanded;

iii) The Scout Association of New Zealand Community Outcomes Plan to be approved by the Albert-Eden Local Board chair and deputy chair or portfolio holder.

iv) all other terms to be in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

b) appoint a hearings panel to hear any submissions received regarding the decision to grant a new community lease and non-exclusive licence to occupy to The Scout Association of New Zealand for a portion of Aberfoyle Reserve,19-23 Balmoral Road, Epsom following the public notification process and to make a final decision.

Horopaki

Context

8. This report considers a new community lease with respect to The Scout Association of New Zealand occupation of a portion of land at Aberfoyle Reserve,19-23 Balmoral Road, Epsom and a non-exclusive licence for the area surrounding the building.

9. The Albert-Eden Local Board is the allocated authority relating to local, recreation, sport and community facilities, including community leasing matters.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Land and current community lease

10. Aberfoyle Reserve is described as Lot 17 DP 21799, contained in NA1963/46 comprising 2656m². The land is held in fee simple by Auckland Council under the Local Government Act 2002.

11. The Scout Association of New Zealand has an existing community lease granted by the former Auckland City Council for a term of five years commencing 1 July 1998. The lease provided an initial term of five years with two rights of renewal of five years each, reaching final expiry on 30 June 2013. The lease is currently holding over on a month-to month basis on the existing terms and conditions.

12. Scouts have submitted a comprehensive application in support of a new community lease.

13. Local scout groups are supported by the national office in Wellington. The association holds the necessary insurances including public liability insurance and the annual report published on the scout website indicates finances are well managed.

The Scout Association of New Zealand

14. The Scout Association of New Zealand was established under The Scout Association of New Zealand Act 1956. The aims and objectives of the Association are to encourage the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive place in society.

15. The method of achieving the aims of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on the Scout Law and Promise, guided by adult leadership.

Maungawhau Scout Group

16. The Maungawhau Scout Group undertakes scouting programmes for 30 children at Aberfoyle Reserve catering to the five to 18 age groups. The Scouts are active in their community with programmes to develop skills and confidence for young people, with both physical and mental activities, visiting schools, hosting events, and theatrical productions.

Public notification process

17. Prior to approving a new lease and licence, engagement with iwi identified as having an interest in the Albert-Eden Local Board area and public notification are required for granting leases for more than six months under the Local Government Act 2002

18. Both processes allow for submissions and or objections to be made which may lead to a hearing process.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

19. A cycle path/shared use path will transverse part of the area surrounding the scout building. In consultation with council’s Parks Sports and Recreation Specialist and Legal Services, a lease for the building footprint and a licence to occupy for the surrounding area will accommodate the implementation of the path and enable the scouts to carry out their activities.

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

Local impacts and local board views

20. Staff workshopped this matter with the local board on 13 February 2019. Scout’s activities are aligned to the local board plan outcome: “Albert-Eden has a strong sense of community and everyone is encouraged to participate”.

21. The Albert-Eden Local Board has approved the 2018 Albert-Eden Local Paths (Greenways) Plan. As part of the greenway plan, a cycle/shared use path will transverse part of the area of surrounding the Scouts building. As the timing of the path is unknown, a non-exclusive licence to occupy for this area will allow for later implementation of the path while enabling the scouts to undertake their activities.

22. During the workshop, members requested staff to investigate installing signage to promote use of the facility to members of the public. As scouts own its building, staff will liaise with them regarding installing any Auckland Council signage. The local board will also need to fund the design manufacture and installation of signage.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

23. Engagement will be undertaken with mana whenua identified as having an interest in land in the Albert-Eden Local Board area about the proposed new community lease. Engagement will involve:

· a presentation at the mana whenua forum held at Manukau on 27 March 2019

· email contact containing detailed information on the site, scouts and an invitation to hui and undertake a site visit.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

24. The cost of public notification of the new community lease and licence proposal will be borne by the Community Facilities Department.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

25. There are no known risks with the grant of a new community lease and non-exclusive licence. Council’s legal team has advised that granting a lease for the footprint of the scouts building and a non-exclusive licence to occupy for the remainder of the area occupied by scouts allows them to continue their activities and allows for implementation of the Greenway Plan approved by the local board.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

26. Council staff will work with representatives of The Scout Association of New Zealand to finalise the deed lease subject to:

· the local board grant of a new community lease and a non-exclusive licence to occupy

· there being no objections following the mana whenua engagement and public notification processes.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Site Plan	37
b ⇩	LGA 2002	39

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Tsz Ning Chung - Community Lease Advisor

Authorisers

Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

Proposed kauri dieback mitigation in local parks in the Albert-Eden Local Board area

File No.: CP2019/02490

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To endorse high level kauri protection actions for local parks and reserves within the Albert-Eden Local Board area, ahead of the development of a detailed kauri dieback mitigation programme in mid-2019.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. To prevent the spread of kauri dieback and protect healthy kauri, staff have analysed all local parks and reserves in the Auckland region and developed recommended high level mitigation measures for each park.

3. This interim report provides the results of the prioritisation of local parks and reserves in the Albert-Eden Local Board area. The report also seeks endorsement of the recommended high level kauri protection actions prior to the development of a detailed programme of works.

4. A detailed kauri dieback mitigation programme will be presented to the board for approval at a mid-2019 business meeting. The report will identify specific works for each park and the associated implementation costs and timeframes.

5. There are approximately 350 local parks throughout the Auckland region that contain kauri. Protection of healthy kauri is the primary objective of council’s kauri dieback management approach.

6. Following the introduction of the natural environment targeted rate, additional funding is available to support the management of kauri dieback in the Auckland region. This funding is prioritised to support the protection of high value (Category A) kauri ecosystems and minimise the risk of spreading kauri dieback.

7. In the Albert-Eden Local Board area there are 10 local parks or reserves that contain kauri ecosystems. All of these parks have been analysed and allocated to one of four kauri dieback management categories, as summarised in this report.

8. One park in the local board area are classified as Category A, this is Maungawhau/Mount Eden. This park is of high recreational value and contain a high value kauri ecosystem. Investment will be required to ensure that healthy kauri are protected and any diseased kauri are contained and do not become a source of infection. This park is administered by the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority.

9. Recommended mitigation measures are high level and focus on asset solutions, which could include track upgrades, re-alignment or re-routing of tracks, installation of boardwalks, and installation of hygiene stations. Non-asset solutions such as awareness raising and education will also be undertaken.

10. A list of all the local parks in the local board area that contain kauri, and recommended high level kauri dieback mitigation measures is appended to this report as Attachment A.

11. Further investigations are required to determine the exact nature of the necessary kauri protection works for each park in the local board area, as well as the costs and achievable timelines. These investigations will be completed in April 2019 and the results presented to the board as part of the detailed kauri dieback mitigation programme at a mid-2019 business meeting.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendations

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) endorse the classification of the following parks as Category C, which are considered to be low value kauri ecosystems with medium value recreational use, thus making them a lower priority for mitigation investment at this stage:

i) Gribblehirst Park

ii) Harbutt Reserve

iii) Roy ClementsTreeway

iv) Coyle Park

v) Ferndale Park

vi) Ferndale Recreation Reserve

vii) Fowlds Park

viii) Owairaka Park.

b) note that a detailed kauri dieback mitigation programme with costs and timelines will be developed and submitted to a local board business meeting in mid-2019 for approval.

Horopaki

Context

Natural environment targeted rate funding to support the management of kauri dieback in local parks

12. In June 2018 the governing body adopted Auckland Council’s ten-year budget for the period 2018-2028. This included a natural environment targeted rate which will provide $311 million of additional investment towards environmental outcomes over the next decade (resolution GB/2018/91).

13. Funding has been identified within the plant pathogen workstream of the natural environment targeted rate programme to support the management of kauri dieback. Along with existing local board renewals budgets, this funding will support the provision of physical works such as upgrades of tracks in parks with high-value kauri across the local parks and reserves network.

14. Funding from the natural environment targeted rate will be integrated with existing renewals budgets where available. This funding will be focused on tracks, or sections of tracks where kauri are located within 30 metres of the track, and where the park has been identified as high priority (Category A) in accordance with the categorisation process detailed in the analysis and advice section of this report.

Overview of the kauri dieback mitigation programme

15. There are approximately 350 local parks throughout the Auckland region that contain kauri. The funding available from the natural environment targeted rate will not be able to provide for the protection of all kauri in the region.

16. To manage investment across the region, a risk-based prioritisation approach has been applied. Local parks have been analysed in terms of kauri ecosystem value, recreational value and kauri health status, noting that the council’s primary objective is the protection of healthy kauri.

17. This report focuses on the results of the prioritisation of local parks and reserves and the high level kauri protection measures recommended for each prioritisation category.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Establishing kauri dieback management prioritisation categories for local parks

18. There are 10 local parks and reserves within the Albert-Eden Local Board area that contain kauri.

19. Each park was assessed and prioritised on the following basis:

· the value of the kauri ecosystem, which was classified as high, medium or low. A kauri ecosystem value was assigned by council ecologists based on the work undertaken by Singers et al (2017): Indigenous terrestrial and wetland ecosystems of Auckland

· the health status of the kauri, which was noted as infected, possibly infected or symptom free. This information was sourced from the council’s active surveillance programme, which includes soil sampling

· the recreational value of the park, which was identified as high, medium or low. Staff analysed key recreational activities such as recreational trails, active transport, visitor destinations, volunteer activity and sports and recreation use. Reviews of reserve management plans (if applicable) and any other relevant strategic documents were undertaken.

20. Each local park has been assigned to one of four kauri dieback management prioritisation categories, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Kauri dieback management prioritisation categories.

Identifying high level kauri dieback mitigation measures for local parks and reserves

21. In the context of kauri dieback mitigation, kauri-safe means that a track has a dry, mud-free surface 100 metres along the track before and after the location of kauri or kauri roots. This can be achieved in a variety of ways including boardwalks, box steps, applying soil confinement membranes and providing aggregate cover.

22. All 10 of the local parks that contain kauri within the local board area have been analysed and allocated to one of four kauri dieback management categories, as summarised in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Kauri dieback management categorisation of local parks in the Albert-Eden Local Board area.

Category	Kauri ecosystem value	Park recreational value	Number of parks	Proposed mitigation measures
A	High to medium	High to medium	1	Upgrade or re-align tracks or track sections where needed, or undertake other works to protect kauri. Temporary closure may be required until works are completed.
B	High to medium	Low	0	Indefinite closure of tracks.
C	Low	High to medium	9	Install hygiene stations at strategic locations if needed.
D	Low	Low	0	No mitigation measures.

23. Further investigations are required to determine the exact nature of the works recommended, their costs and feasible timelines for delivery. Investigations will be undertaken by a team of asset management experts and biosecurity staff.

24. Category A parks are those with high to medium kauri ecosystem value and high to medium recreational value. Selected tracks in these parks may be upgraded and/or provided with asset solutions that meet recreational outcomes and are kauri-safe. Category A parks in the Albert-Eden Local Board area are:

· Maungawhau/Mount Eden

25. The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority is the administrator of Manugawhau/Mount Eden and responsible for the protection of kauri, among other reserve management functions.

26. Investigations began in February 2019 and will be completed by April 2019. Findings will inform the development of a detailed kauri dieback mitigation programme, which will be submitted to a local board business meeting in mid-2019 for consideration and approval.

27. Category B parks are those with high or medium kauri ecosystem value and low recreational value. Tracks in these parks will be recommended for indefinite closure. There are no Category B parks in the local board area.

28. Category C parks contain low value kauri ecosystems with medium to high recreation values. Tracks in these parks may be recommended to have hygiene stations installed at strategic locations if required.

29. Category D parks contain low value kauri ecosystems with low recreation values. No action will be recommended for these parks. There are no Category D parks in the local board area.

30. A list of all the local parks in the local board area that contain kauri and recommended high level kauri dieback mitigation measures is appended to this report as Attachment A.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

31. The recommendations in this report have been developed through collaboration between council’s Environmental Services department, Parks, Sports and Recreation department and Community Facilities department.

32. Representatives from these key departments are working as part of a dedicated and ongoing project team to ensure that all aspects of the kauri dieback mitigation programme are undertaken in an integrated manner.

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

Local impacts and local board views

33. In September 2018 a workshop was held with the local board on the natural environment targeted rate work programme and included discussion on kauri dieback management. The board were supportive of protecting kauri and preventing the spread of kauri dieback disease within their local board area.

34. Closing tracks in parks or reserves will have an impact on recreational activities available to communities in the local board area. Recreational assessments were undertaken to help determine the recreational value of each local park. Along with kauri ecosystem value and health status, park recreational values form the basis of the categorisation process used to determine suitable kauri dieback mitigation measures.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

35. Kauri is a keystone species that supports a distinct New Zealand forest ecosystem, sustaining indigenous flora and fauna. Kauri is a taonga species. Auckland Council, in partnership with mana whenua, have a responsibility for the protection of the spiritual, economic and ecological values associated with this taonga and the ecosystems it supports.

36. Tāmaki Makaurau mana whenua kaitiaki kaimahi representatives have stressed the importance of the kauri species and expressed a desire to work more closely with the council and the Department of Conservation. Staff will work with mana whenua on the approach to kauri dieback on a site by site basis, where appropriate.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

37. In May 2018, the Governing Body approved a natural environment targeted rate to support environmental initiatives, including addressing kauri dieback. The rate will raise $311 million over the duration of the Long-term Plan 2018-2028 (resolution GB/2018/91).

38. The costs of the mitigation measures proposed in this report will be supported by the natural environment targeted rate. Where track works are already programmed in the renewals budget, additional works required to protect kauri, such as removing muddy sections of track where kauri are at risk, will be funded by the natural environment targeted rate.

39. Detailed design work will be undertaken as part of the kauri dieback mitigation programme development for the local board area. This work will identify the level of funding required and clarify funding sources for the recommended works.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

40. Closing tracks in parks and reserves, whether temporary (until upgrade works are completed) or indefinitely (where upgrade works are not recommended) will have an impact on the recreational activities available in the local board area. This may result in additional recreational pressure on other parks and reserves.

41. To mitigate this risk, information will be provided to the public about alternative recreational activities. As part of the kauri dieback education campaign, the public will be provided with information about the reasons for the closures and the objectives of the kauri dieback mitigation programme.

42. There is also a risk of non-compliance, where mitigation measures are disregarded by the public, particularly with respect to track closures (where tracks continue to be used despite closure notices) and hygiene stations (where hygiene stations are not used, or not used correctly).

43. Risk mitigation includes the provision of appropriate information and effective implementation of track closures, including signage, physical barriers and other site-specific measures such as barrier planting.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

44. Following the local board’s decision on the recommendations provided in this report, staff will develop a kauri dieback mitigation programme for each park in the local board area. The recommended mitigation measures will include an indicative cost and delivery timeframe.

45. A report detailing the recommended kauri dieback mitigation measures for local parks in the Albert-Eden Local Board area will be submitted to the board for decision at a mid-2019 business meeting.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	List of local parks and reserves in the Albert-Eden Local Board area and recommended high-level kauri dieback mitigation measures	47

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Signatories

Author

Phil Brown – Biosecurity Manager as author

Authorisers

Gael Ogilvie - General Manager Environmental Services

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

Approval for a new road name at 492 Manukau Road, Epsom

File No.: CP2019/03296

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Albert-Eden Local Board to name a new private road, being a jointly owned access lot, created by way of a subdivision development at 492 Manukau Road, Epsom.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Auckland Council has Road Naming Guidelines that set out the requirements and criteria of the Council for proposed road names. These requirements and criteria have been applied in this situation to ensure consistency of road naming across the Auckland Region.

3. The Applicant, City Life Developments Ltd, has proposed the following names for consideration by the local board:

· Robert Field Terrace (Applicant Preferred)

· Tākaro Terrace (Alternative 1)

· Annie Terrace (Alternative 2)

4. The proposed road names have been assessed to ensure that they meet Auckland Council’s Road Naming Guidelines and the National Addressing Standards for road naming. Mana whenua were also consulted.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) approve the name Robert Field Terrace for the new private road created by way of subdivision at 492 Manukau Road, Epsom in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60077162 (R/JSL/2017/309) & SUB60216630).

Horopaki

Context

5. Resource consent BUN60077162 (R/JSL/2017/309) & SUB60216630 was issued 11 May 2017 for the construction of one mixed use apartment building, seven townhouses, and one jointly owned access lot (JOAL).

6. The JOAL will only serve 7 townhouses, as the apartment building will front onto Manukau Road.

7. In accordance with the National Addressing Standards for road naming (the AS/NZS 4819-2011 standard), the JOAL requires a road name because it serves more than 5 lots.

8. Site and location plans of the development can be found in Attachments A and B respectively.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

9. The Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines allow that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider/developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name/s for the local board’s approval.

10. Auckland Council’s road naming criteria typically require that road names reflect one of the following local themes, with the use of Māori names being actively encouraged:

· a historical or ancestral linkage to an area;

· a particular landscape, environmental or biodiversity theme or feature; or

· an existing (or introduced) thematic identity in the area.

11. Theme: The applicant selected names due to significance of historical identities of Epsom or geographic significance of Cornwall Park, and the recreational attraction it will have for the occupiers of the new development.

12. The Applicant’s proposed names and meanings are set out in the table below:

Proposed Names & Preferences

Meaning (as described by applicant)

Robert Field Terrace

(Applicant preferred name)

Robert Field was a notable person of New Zealand history in the area of art and sculpture who painted, sculpted and spent his requirement in King Edward Ave, Epsom, until his passing in 1987.

The applicant has supplied a more detailed description of Robert Field, which can be found in Attachment C.

Tākaro Terrace

(alternative 1)

Maori word meaning: (noun) sport, game, recreational activity.

Cornwell Park Recreational Reserve is a significant sporting and leisure area in close proximity to the subject development. The applicant feels the proposed road name of ‘Tākaro Terrace’ reinforces this development’s association with the community focal point of Cornwell Park, and reflects the active and passive recreational opportunities that residents of the new development can enjoy at the Cornwall Park Trust’s Property.

Annie Terrace

(alternative 2)

Annie Buxton was the original registered owner of the land when the then title was issued in 1906. Annie was the wife of Thomas John Westland Buxton, who in 1908, and in partnership with James Lockie, a customs officer, was a Hotelier and operated the Naval & Family Hotels, Shamrock Hotel, Metropolitan Hotels, British Hotels, Albert Hotel and Thomas Hotel in Auckland City. According to the applicant, the Buxton’s also had a variety of property interests and owned a number of commercial and residential properties in the CBD, Ponsonby, as well as Epsom. The Buxton’s were represented in other road names of the era (i.e. Buxton Road), and this name will be keeping with that tradition of European road names in the immediate neighbourhood. Annie Buxton died in 1937.

13. Assessment: The names proposed by the Applicant have been assessed to ensure that they meet Auckland Council’s Road Naming Guidelines and the National Addressing Standards for road naming.

14. Confirmation: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has confirmed that all of the proposed names are acceptable and not duplicated elsewhere in the region.

15. Road type: ‘Terrace’ is an acceptable road types for the new private road, suiting the form and layout of the road, as per the Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines.

16. Iwi Consultation: All relevant local iwi were written to (via email) and invited to comment. Only Nga Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua responded, deferring their interests to the other Ngati Whatua entities, who in turn provided no further responses or comments.

17. No objections or additional comments were raised by Mana Whenua for any of the other proposed names.

18. Permission: from relatives has been obtained for the use of the name Robert Field.

19. The applicant has advised they have been unable to gain permission from the relatives of Annie Buxton for the use of her name. Historical records have shown that her maiden name was Annie Hickey, and through her marriage in the year of 1890, she had a child named Leonard Buxton (born 1894), who became a Priest and died in Hamilton in 1964. At that point the family line presumably ended as no other children to the marriage has been identified.

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Council group impacts and views

20. The decision sought for this report has no identified impacts on other parts of the council group. The views of council-controlled organisations were not required for the preparation of this report’s advice.

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

Local impacts and local board views

21. The decision sought for this report does not trigger any significant policy and is not considered to have any immediate impact on the community.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

22. The decision sought from the Albert-Eden Local Board on this report is linked to the Auckland Plan Outcome “A Māori identity that is Auckland’s point of difference in the world”. The use of Māori names for roads, buildings and other public places is an opportunity to publicly demonstrate Māori identity.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

23. The applicant has responsibility for ensuring that appropriate signage will be installed accordingly once approval is obtained for the new road names.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

24. There are no significant risks to council as road naming is a routine part of the subdivision development process, with consultation being a key part of the process.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

25. Approved road names are notified to Land Information New Zealand who records them on their New Zealand wide land information database which includes street addresses issued by councils.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Attachment A - Site Plan	53
b ⇩	Attachment B - Location Plans	55
c ⇩	Attachment C - Robert Field Background	57

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Elizabeth Salter - Subdivision Technical Officer

Authorisers

David Snowdon - Team Leader Subdivision

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

Auckland Transport March 2019 update

File No.: CP2019/03616

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update to the Albert-Eden Local Board (the Board) on transport-related matters in its area and relevant consultations and decisions of AT’s Traffic Control Committee.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report notes that there are separate decision reports on this agenda that address projects the Board is pursuing under its local board transport capital fund (LBTCF).

3. It updates the Board on progress on its LBTCF projects that are already funded.

4. Relevant consultations and decisions of the transport control committee as they affect the Albert-Eden Local Board are noted.

5. Information on the status of significant projects in the Board area is provided

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport March 2019 update report.

Horopaki

Context

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

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Responses to February Resolutions

7. AT notes the February resolution of the Board requesting a rough order of costs for a pedestrian facility on Woodward Road, vicinity of Harbutt Street. This information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

8. AT will report back on the options for Sutherland Road, if supported by the Board at its March business meeting and include signage with these options.

9. If investigation of cycling options for Point Chevalier Road is funded at the March 2019 business meeting, AT will report back on its investigations at a workshop later in the year.

10. The Waterview Pathway/ Alford Street tie-in project is expected to be delivered in the current financial year, 2018/2019. However, complications with the design and underground services may cause this to fall into the 2019/2020 financial year. Confirmation of the timing is expected by next month.

11. The signage project for the Waterview and North Western pathways has had funding confirmed. The project team is working through implementation issues.

12. AT’s list of local area traffic management projects is still being finalised. The project planned in the Sandringham area for investigation in 2019/2020 financial year has been deferred due to other more urgent priorities.

13. AT will keep the Board informed on its position on the short list of projects and further information will go live on our website in April 2019.

14. The workshop on 20 March 2019 covered AT’s investigation and proposals to improve safety on the Northwestern pathway and allowed the Board to provide feedback.

Update on Funded Albert-Eden LBTCF projects:

Project	Description	Status	Funds Allocated
Carrington Area Traffic Calming	Investigation and implementation of traffic calming devices in this general area	Work on delivering this project is complete. A drive through with the project manager and a Board transport representative took place in early March.	$692,945
Chamberlain Park Greenway and Bridge	Construction of shared path and bridge	The shared path will link Rawalpindi Reserve, through the proposed local park, to the North Western pathway. This project is being managed by Auckland Council Community Facilities. Concept designs and costings have been completed. This project is now on hold while consent issues are worked through.	$700,000
Greenlane Station Beacon	Provide a beacon to highlight the entrance to Greenlane Station	AT would like to develop a new design for Metro beacons. This work is still in its very early stages, but due to this and the difficulty of the Greenlane site, AT recommends that the Board defer this project for now. A separate report on this agenda addresses wayfinding around Greenlane Station.	$35,000
Delphine Reserve	Removal of four indented parking bays adjacent to Delphine Reserve, McGehan Close and reinstatement of footpath and berm.	A separate report on this agenda requests the Board to authorise construction of this project.	$47,000
Windmill Road mobility parking	Establishing mobility parking and traffic calming to support activities on Windmill Reserve and the netball courts.	A concept design was discussed with the Board in February. A separate report on this agenda requests the Board to approve the design going to public consultation.	$58,000
Waterview Pathway/Alford Street Tie-In	To provide a more seamless connection between Alford Street and the Waterview shared path	A project manager has been appointed and initial setup and background work is underway. This project is expected to be delivered in the current financial year 2018/19.	$150,000
Greenlane Station Wayfinding	To provide direction to, and increase awareness of, the Greenlane Station	The Board allocated budget to this project in December 2018. A design has been developed for the Albert-Eden side of the station, including a gateway sign. This was discussed with the Board in February and transport leads will work with the project team to refine the design.	$35,000

15. There is $1,533,621 in the Board’s LBTCF and this should be allocated by June 2019. A report on this agenda asks the Board to consider allocating funds to further projects.

Progress being made on significant investigations and projects in the Albert-Eden Area

16. The following table provides a summary of the results of investigations and progress on projects in the Board area:

Item	Update

Point Chevalier to Westmere cycleway

A dedicated cycle route along Point Chevalier Road and Meola Road ending near the Westmere Shops.

The preferred treatment for Point Chevalier Rd has been agreed.

A preferred option for Meola Road and Point Chevalier Road has now been identified. Design development continues including Community Liaison Group involvement which includes a Board representative.

An update for the Board is scheduled for April 2019.

Item	Update

Safety Around Schools

Pilot Project to improve safety outcomes in the area around Owairaka School.

Investigations are beginning into providing alternative drop-off areas around Owairaka School as well as measures to slow traffic on Richardson Road near the school gate.

The school crossing upgrade on Richardson Road is scheduled for the Easter holiday break. Meetings have been held with AC Parks department and Housing Land and Community and programmes aligned where possible.

Education and promotion measures will be implemented this term and Board members can expect invitations to attend.

A further update for the Board is scheduled for May 2019.

Alford Street

An investigation leading to developing a design for a crossing facility on Alford Street close to Kuaka Park.

Public consultation has been completed.

This project is included in the 2019/2020 minor improvement programme.

Carrington Road Zebra Crossing

Improvements to the zebra crossing and nearby cycle lane safety improvements.

This project is continuing through detailed design and resolution processes.

Walking and cycling have advised that this project will be delivered in the current financial year (2018/2019).

Mt Eden Road Bus Lane Improvements

To provide for more continuous bus lanes on Mt Eden Road and safety in the Mt Eden Village area.

Tender documents have been finalised and approval from the Traffic Control Committee has been obtained.

The work in Mt Eden Village is being coordinated with planned stormwater improvements and is programmed for construction in the first quarter of 2019.

Wayfinding Signage on the Northwestern and Waterview pathways

A project to develop wayfinding signage on these routes.

Schedule is complete. Graphics are completed.

The project team is working through implementation issues.

Eden Terrace Parking Survey

An investigation into parking patterns in this inner-city suburb is taking place with a view to introducing a residential parking zone.

AT will propose a residential parking zone to residents the first quarter of 2019.

Operation of the zone will be in the next financial year.

Item

Update

Sandringham Area LATM

A project to provide area wide traffic calming in the area behind the Sandringham Village shops.

Following review of the programme against available budget, investigation is no longer scheduled for 2019/2020, but the area remains on our shortlist.

Further details will be available on our website by April 2019.

Manukau Road Pedestrian Improvements

AT has consulted on improving pedestrian facilities on Manukau Road between Greenlane West Road and Campbell Crescent. This includes a pedestrian refuge and a signalised mid-block crossing.

This project has been through public consultation and is programmed for delivery early in the 2019/2020 financial year.

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Council group impacts and views

17. The impact of information in this report is confined to Auckland Transport and does not impact on other parts of the Council group. Any engagement with other parts of the Council group will be carried out on an individual project basis.

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

Local impacts and local board views

18. Auckland Transport attended a workshop with the Board in March 2019. Discussion included the community safety fund, improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians on the Northwestern pathway.

19. AT attended a site visit in early March with a Board transport lead in the Carrington area to discuss issues arising from the Board’s local area traffic calming project.

20. Transport leads met with the Greenlane signage team in March to refine concepts for that project.

Consultation

21. Over the last reporting period, AT has invited the local board to provide their feedback on the proposal described below:

Street

Proposal

Board Response

Eden Terrace Parking Zone

AT is looking to implement a Residential Parking Zone (RPZ) for the Eden Terrace community to provide greater parking availability and flexibility for residents, businesses and visitors to the area.

This proposal is subject to consultation which AT has commenced with residents and businesses in the affected area.

Board requested clarity over whether more Kingsland Streets were part of the proposed residential parking scheme.

The parking survey took in part of Kingsland and Eden Terrace. This area had many cars parked there that were registered to people who lived outside of the area – therefore a residential parking scheme would benefit residents.

In the wider Kingsland area, a survey that took place in 2018 showed that the cars parked on-street here were largely owned by Kingsland residents. Therefore a residential parking scheme was not recommended. Some P120 restrictions in this area would allow for more visitor parking in these areas – this is being progressed.

Any further response by 29 March 2019.

Speed Management Bylaw

AT is fast-tracking implementation of a speed management plan for Auckland and delivering an ambitious $700 million safety infrastructure acceleration programme estimated to reduce DSi by up to 18 per cent over an initial three-year period and by up to 60 per cent by 2028. It will deliver major, minor and mass-action safety engineering projects, including speed management on high-risk routes and locations across the network.

As part of this programme, AT is proposing to change speed limits across Auckland using the Speed Limits Bylaw. This is in accordance with the special consultative procedure under the Local Government Act 2002 and in accordance with the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2017 with regard to the new speed limits themselves.

Response by 31 March 2019.

Traffic Control Committee resolutions

22. These are the decisions of the Traffic Control Committee that affected the Albert-Eden Local Board area in February 2019.

Street/Area	Description	Work	Decision
Point Chevalier Road, Boscawen Street, Bangor Street, Pt Chevalier	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Temporary Traffic and Parking restrictions	Carried
Sandringham Road, Walters Road, Cricket Avenue, Altham Avenue, Mt Eden	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Temporary Traffic and Parking restrictions	Carried
Sandringham Road, Walters Road, Cricket Avenue, Altham Avenue, Kingsland	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Temporary Traffic and Parking restrictions	Carried
New North Road, Bollard Avenue, Mt Albert	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	No Stopping At All Times, Bus Stop, Bus Shelter, Traffic Signal Control, Flush Median, Traffic Island	Carried
Sandringham Road, Walters Road, Burnley Terrace, Altham Avenue, McDonald Street, Morningside Drive, Onslow Road, Cricket Avenue, Mt Eden	Amended Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Temporary Traffic and Parking restrictions	Carried
Glenfell Place, Epsom	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	No Stopping At All Times	Carried
Carrington Road, Sutherland Road, Pt Chevalier	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Bus Stop, Bus Shelter, No Stopping At All Times, Cycle Lane, Shared Path, Cycle Path, Lane Arrow Markings, Give-Way Control, Traffic Island, Pedestrian Crossing, No Passing, Road Hump, Delineators, Flush Median	Carried

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

23. 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

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

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

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

26. The Board has a considerable sum of money ($1,533,621) left in its transport capital fund. This money should be allocated before June 2019.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

27. Auckland Transport will provide another update report to the Board next month.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Lorna Stewart, Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Manager, Elected Member Relationship Unit

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

Local Board Transport Capital Fund – Progress on Funded Projects – March 2019

File No.: CP2019/02945

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update on approved local board transport capital fund (LBTCF) projects and request local board approval for the next stages of a number of these projects.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Local boards can use the LBTCF to deliver transport infrastructure projects that are not part of Auckland Transport’s (AT) work programme. There is $1,533,621 in the local board’s fund that needs to be allocated by June 2019.

3. During 2018, the Albert-Eden Local Board (the Board) allocated budget to the following projects:

· Removal of the existing parking bays, installation of new kerb and channel to fill the gap, and reinstatement of the old parking area with a new footpath, topsoil and grassing at McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve.

· provision of mobility parking on Windmill Road; and

· the installation of new wayfinding in the vicinity of Greenlane Station.

4. This report provides an update on these projects which were workshopped with the Board on 20 February 2019.

5. The direction of the workshop was to proceed with the construction of the improvements at McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve and approve the Windmill Road project going to public consultation.

6. The workshop was generally supportive of the Greenlane Station wayfinding project concept plan but requested that further information regarding costings, the maps and methodology be discussed with the Board’s transport leads before implementation.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) authorise next stage of the McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve local board transport capital fund project, consisting of the removal of the existing parking bays, the installation of new kerb and channel to fill the gap, and reinstatement of the old parking area with new footpath, topsoil and grassing, moving to construction.

b) approve the concept design of the Windmill Road local board transport capital fund project for community consultation and request that the results of the consultation be reported to a future local board workshop.

c) request Auckland Transport to provide further information on costings, map design and methodology for the Greenlane Station wayfinding local board transport capital fund project to the Board’s transport leads for consideration.

d) delegate authority to the Board’s transport leads to approve the Greenlane Station wayfinding project, for implementation.

Horopaki

Context

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

· be safe

· not impede network efficiency

· be in the road corridor (although projects running through parks can be considered if there is a transport outcome)

8. There is currently $1,533,621 in the Board’s LBTCF and this should be allocated by June 2019.

9. During 2018, the Board allocated funding to a number of projects, including changes to McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve, establishing mobility parking on Windmill Road and providing wayfinding signage to Greenlane Station.

10. Progress on these projects was workshopped with the Board in February 2019.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve

11. On 24 October 2018, the Board resolved to allocate $47,000 from its LBTCF for the removal of four carparks and the creation of footpath and reinstatement of the berm in McGehan Close, Mt Albert.

12. The rough order of costs to remove the parking bays, install new kerb and channel to fill the gap, and reinstate the old parking area with new footpath, topsoil and grassing was reported to the Board as $47,000. AT has confirmed that this project can be undertaken within this funding allocation.

13. AT also requested that the Board carry out consultation with the community to gauge whether there was sufficient support to go ahead with this project.

Consultation on McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve

14. The majority of the feedback was received in person by Board members on 6 and 7 July 2018, during engagement sessions at McGehan Close.

15. Most of the people thought that the carparks should be removed and replaced with a footpath and grass (five for, two against, one unsure). Both the online response and the postal response were against the idea of removing the carparks.

16. Overall, there is a slight majority in favor of removing the carparks (five for, four against, one unsure).

17. Consultation Summary:

· Open from 4 July – 18 July 2018.

· Letters sent to all residents of McGehan Close.

· Reminder letters put in all letterboxes in McGehan Close.

· Signs put up in Delphine Reserve to advise of the proposal

· Proposal and feedback form available online at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/haveyoursay

· Local Board feedback sessions on Friday 6 July and Saturday 7 July.

18. After consideration of the consultation results, the Board allocated $47,000 to the project which will remove carparking in front of the reserve and restore the footpath.

19. The final design plan for McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve was workshopped with the Board in February 2019. AT initially recommended against proceeding with the project as it removes a parking asset and narrows the road for maneuvering vehicles.

20. After consultation with the community, the Board has decided that this project has enough community support to proceed to implementation.

Windmill Road Mobility Parking

21. On 24 October 2018, the Board resolved to allocate $58,000 from its local board transport capital fund to investigate, design and build mobility parking and associated traffic calming on Windmill Road, adjacent to Windmill Reserve.

22. Auckland Netball has a facility in Windmill Road that attracts numbers of visitors to watch players on practice days and match days. Some of those who come to watch have limited mobility and generally finding parking close to the venue is difficult due to the parking demand.

23. AT generally prefers mobility parking to be established off-road for safety reasons. Therefore AT was initially concerned that the volume of traffic on Windmill Road was too busy to allow for a mobility parking area to be provided on the road. In addition, the parking area identified to be modified has a slight slope towards the road and there were some concerns that this might prove problematic for wheelchair users.

24. After further advocacy from the Board, traffic counts were obtained. After a follow-up site visit in August 2018, AT agreed that mobility parking could be provided on-road as long as traffic calming was also provided in close proximity to the mobility parking area. It was also considered that many of those who use mobility parking are not wheelchair users.

25. The carpark loss associated with the mobility parking installation is about four spaces which will be replaced by the two proposed mobility parks. There is also a loss of one car space next to the speed hump. In total five car park spaces will be lost but two mobility parking spaces gained. That is a net loss of three car park spaces.

26. The concept design is now ready to proceed to consultation (Attachment B).

Greenlane Station Wayfinding Project

27. On 12 December 2018, the Board resolved to allocate up to $35,000 from the LBTCF for wayfinding improvements in the area surrounding the Greenlane Rail Station in the Albert-Eden Local Board area.

28. The Board has been looking for ways to encourage more patronage at the Greenlane Rail Station by making the station more visible and to encourage more people to use public transport to access Cornwall Park, Alexandra Park and the Auckland Showgrounds.

29. The Board originally allocated money to a beacon at the entrance to the station platform. AT responded through its 27 February 2019 report that this project should be deferred.

30. AT has indicated it would like to develop a new design for its beacons but this work is still to be advanced.

31. The advice given was that the installation of a beacon of the older design would not be effective and therefore would not be a good use of the Board’s funding. In addition, the site at the platform entrance is very constrained and also at a very busy part of the roading network. It is doubtful if it is possible to erect a beacon of the older style and receiving the necessary approvals from NZTA is likely to be difficult. It is recommended that this project is deferred until such time as a new beacon design is approved.

32. Therefore, to respond to the Board’s December 2018 resolution, AT’s wayfinding team has been assessing the area and has developed a concept plan for wayfinding signage including driver directional signage and information plinths. The concept plan was discussed with the Board at its 20 February 2019 workshop.

33. The workshop was generally supportive of the concept design but requested that further information on the costings, map design and methodology be discussed with the Board’s transport leads before implementation.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

34. The impact of information in this report is confined to Auckland Transport and does not impact on other parts of the Council group. Any engagement with other parts of the Council group will be carried out on an individual project basis.

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

Local impacts and local board views

35. The projects discussed in this report are Board initiatives and have been supported byt the the Board through resolution.

36. They support Outcomes 1, 2 and 5 of the Local Board Plan – Albert-Eden has a strong sense of community; Our parks are enjoyed by all and Travelling around Albert-Eden is safe and easy.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

37. 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

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

Albert Eden Local Board Transport Capital Fund Financial Summary
Total Funds Available in current political term	$4,020,084
Amount committed to date on projects approved for design and/or construction	$2,486,463
Remaining Budget left	$1,533,621

38. There are no financial implications of the Board approving the recommendations in this report as the projects under consideration have already had budget allocation and this is reflected in the table above.

39. The remaining budget shows that the Board still has a considerable amount of funding available in this political term to put towards approved projects.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve

40. Closing this parking bay may move the problem to the three other parking bays very close by, all in McGehan Close.

41. Closing the parking bay penalises other users of the bay who might watch their children play in the park from their vehicles.

42. The parking bay provides parking for the residents of McGehan Close, and it is noted that the very narrow carriageway width (approximately 4.7 meters) of the north-south arm, along with space required for vehicle tracking movements into driveways restricts availability of other on-street parking spaces.

43. There is a high capital cost for the benefit delivered.

Windmill Road Mobility Parking

44. Affected residents of Windmill Road may not support the traffic calming infrastructure.

45. Users of the netball courts may not support the loss of car parks.

Greenlane Station Wayfinding Project

46. There are no identified risks to the Board carrying out this project, although it is noted that discussions with Cornwall Park Trust will need to be carried out.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

McGehan Close/Delphine Reserve

47. As the resolution already supports the construction of the project, and the consultation has been completed, the Board is requested to endorse this project moving to construction.

Windmill Road Mobility Parking

48. That the Board endorse the final design for this project to move to public consultation.

Greenlane Station Wayfinding Project

49. AT will meet with the Board’s transport leads to discuss the costings, map design and methodology with a view to moving forward with the project. Public consultation will not be required but the location of one of the plinths will need to be discussed with the Cornwall Park Trust, as the concept plan shows a plinth at the gateway to the park.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	McGehan Close map	75
b ⇩	Windmill Road map	77

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Lorna Stewart, Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Manager, Elected Member Relationship Unit

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

Allocation of Albert-Eden Local Board Transport Capital Fund - March 2019

File No.: CP2019/02948

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To consider the allocation of the Auckland Transport Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) to projects in the Point Chevalier area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Local Boards can use the local board transport capital fund (LBTCF) to deliver transport infrastructure projects that are not part of Auckland Transport’s (AT) work programme. There is $1,533,621 left in the local board’s fund to be allocated by June 2019.

3. At its October 2018 business meeting, the Albert-Eden Local Board (the Board) asked Auckland Transport to provide it with options for using the LBTCF for a traffic calming project in Mt Albert, cycling projects on Sutherland Road, Point Chevalier Road and a greenway connection known as the Waititiko Connection.

4. These options were workshopped with the Board in February 2019.

5. The direction of the workshop was to allocate funding to Sutherland Road to provide safety improvements and approve funding to begin an investigation into options for Pt Chevalier Road cycle facilities.

6. The workshop also recommended that Board-led consultation take place in the area south of New North Road, to gauge the community support for traffic calming. This would involve an initial engagement with the residents of Mt Albert, south of New North Road, in the area bounded by Mt Albert Road, New North Road and St Lukes Road.

7. It is also recommended that the Board allocate $145,000 to the Sutherland Road safety improvements and $100,000 to fund a more detailed investigation into options for cycle facilities on Point Chevalier Road.

8. This would leave $1,288,621 remaining in the Board’s transport capital fund.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) allocate $145,000 from the local board transport capital fund to allow for safety works consisting of a speed table and gateway signage on Sutherland Road, Pt Chevalier to move to design, consultation, and if successful, construction.

b) allocate $100,000 from the local board transport capital fund for a more detailed investigation into options for cycle facilities on Pt Chevalier Road to be reported back to the Board.

Horopaki

Context

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

10. After its planning workshop in October 2018, the Board asked AT to provide rough order of costs for four projects in its area that would be suitable for this fund.

11. An indication of the scope of the projects was provided to the Board in November 2018, and from that discussion, the Board asked for further options to be developed.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Mt Albert Traffic Calming

12. The area under consideration in Mt Albert was broken into two segments – a northern and southern section. (Attachment A Map of the Mt Albert area under consideration). Three options for each section were provided for discussion.

Do Minimum Option

Short-term Option

Long-Term Option

Northern Segment (A)

(Between Railway line, Mt Albert Rd, New North Rd and St Lukes Rd)

Cost range $106K to $119K

Cost range $248 to $279k

Cost range $523K to $587k

Southern Segment (B)

(Between Mt Albert, New North Rd and St Lukes Rd)

Cost range $279 to $314k

Cost range $636k to $715k

Cost range $911k to $1.025m

13. AT’s recommendation was that the Board decide on its area of priority and engage with the community on its level of acceptance for traffic calming.

14. The workshop established the Board view that the priority for traffic calming was in the southern section of Mt Albert, south of New North Road. The Board has previously received expressions of community concern about safety in this area and several schools also are represented.

15. The next step for the Board will be to commence an engagement with the community.

Cycling Projects

16. In line with AT’s intent to improve safety outcomes, improvements to the transport system need to reduce the risk of deaths and serious injuries (DSI) on the road network. The focus of improvements is on the safety of pedestrians, people on bikes and other vulnerable road users.

17. Proposed priorities for cycleways:

· Improve safety of pedestrian crossings and connections (to minimise risk of DSI)

· Improve safety for people on bikes at intersections (to minimise risk of DSI)

· Improve visibility/presence of cycling connections

· Improve convenience, quality and sense of place (e.g. ‘All Ages and Abilities’)

18. In October 2018, the Board requested rough order of costs for three cycle projects:

· Sutherland Road (between Carrington Road and the North Western Cycleway)

· Point Chevalier North (between Walker Park/Meola Road and Point Chevalier School/Coyle Park).

· The Waititiko connection (between Chamberlain Park at Rawalpindi Street and Baldwin Avenue Station/Asquith Avenue/Mount Albert War Memorial Reserve)

19. Cost indications were presented to the Board in November 2018. The Board considered that the costs provided for these projects were very high and requested AT to come back to the Board in February 2019 with other options.

Sutherland Road

20. Sutherland Road is a low volume, low speed, no-exit residential street which provides a connection to the North Western cycle path. Due to the weakness of the road pavement, improving the quality of the road surface is not possible without major road rehabilitation works.

21. Providing a bi-directional cycle lane on the south side of the road with an improved surface is possible. However, the cost of this improvement in a low-speed, low-volume environment is considered a poor investment for the Board. A considerable amount of parking would also need to be removed.

Consideration of Intervention Priorities for Sutherland Road

Priority 1: Safe pedestrian crossings

22. The low speed, low volume environment already provides a safe environment for crossing the road mid-block. Risks still exist at the Carrington Road intersection, due to the higher entry speed potential so a raised table crossing could be installed across Sutherland Road, at Carrington Road intersection.

Priority 2: Safe cycling intersections

23. The low speed, low volume environment requires no further mitigation. Crossing Carrington Road carries more risk, but this is mitigated by the separate project to upgrade the zebra crossing south of Sutherland Road.

Priority 3: Visibility and presence of cycling

24. To improve awareness that cycles share the road, road markings and signage would be advisable, such as:

· Sharrow markings

· Gateway signage

Priority 4: Convenience, quality and sense of place

25. Improving the experience of this route could entail several further improvements, such as:

· Narrowing down the intersection of Sutherland Road and Parr Road South to achieve shorter crossing distances for pedestrians

· Separated two-way cycleway

26. Order of costs for Sutherland Road

	Sutherland Road
Priority 1	$130,000
Priority 2	$ -
Priority 3	$15,000
Total 1+2+3	$145,000

Risks

27. Up to Priority 3, some consultation is required, but no major changes. Priority 4 requires parking and/or tree removal which may need more consultation with the community and it is difficult to provide an accurate assessment of cost here without further investigation.

28. Costs allow for some lighting works, but costs exclude changes to stormwater and services and this could lead to significant variations to costs.

Recommendations

29. Improving the surface of the carriageway for cyclists is not possible without major road rehabilitation works which the transport capital fund cannot support.

30. To provide a bi-directional cycle lane on the south side of the road with an improved surface is possible but the cost of this improvement in this low-speed, low volume environment is not considered a significant enough improvement to justify the investment.

31. AT does intend to improve the safety of the nearby pedestrian crossing on Mt Albert Road in the current financial year. Adding a speed table at Sutherland Road and gateway signage at the intersection would complement the works on Carrington Road and improve safety.

32. The rough order of costs for to complete priorities 1, 2 and 3 is $145,000.

Point Chevalier Road North

33. Point Chevalier Road is a high-volume environment from Great North Road to Meola Road.

34. North of Meola Road, traffic volume drops to a daily average volume of approximately 5500-6500 vehicles per day, with an 85th percentile speed of 52.5 km/h (85 per cent of drivers drive slower than 52.5 km/h). It has the function of a collector road.

35. Towards Coyle Park, the volume reduces further as the road serves fewer properties.

Consideration of Intervention Priorities for Pt Chevalier Road North

Priority 1: Safe pedestrian crossings

36. The higher speed environment of Point Chevalier Road requires speed mitigation at the side streets and pedestrian crossing points such as:

· raised table crossings on side streets

· speed reduction at the Te Ra Road zebra crossing

Priority 2: Safe cycling intersections

37. The main risk at the side streets is dealt with by the raised tables. People on bikes turning right out of a side street however need to cross a higher speed environment. Treatments here could include:

· narrowing of traffic lanes

· bus friendly traffic calming (e.g. horizontal deflection, speed cushions)

Priority 3: Visibility and presence of cycling

38. Narrowing traffic lanes enables more dedicated cycling space, such as the introduction of cycle lanes. With traffic calming in place, the speed and volume environment would be in the region of where on-road cycle lanes are acceptable. Reduction of parking space will be required. Treatments here could include introducing:

· on-road cycle lanes with a painted buffer. (Parking on the outside of the buffer where possible).

· light segregation near intersections (e.g. standard concrete separator)

· bus stop treatments (floating bus stops)

Priority 4: Convenience, quality and sense of place

39. Improving the experience of this route could entail other improvements such as:

· reduction of side street entry widths

· full segregation of cycling infrastructure

· rebuild of footpaths

· additional planting

Priority 4 investment cannot be quantified until investigation is undertaken and the preferred treatment option is selected.

40. Order of costs for Point Chevalier Road North

	Pt Chev N Meola – Te Ra Rd	Pt Chev N Te Ra Rd – Coyle Park
Priority 1	$650,000	$800,000
Priority 2	$80,000	$160,000
Priority 3	$450,000	$690,000
Total 1+2+3	$1,200,000	$1,650,000
1+2+3+4	Requires investigation	Requires investigation

Risks

41. Stakeholders/consultation: significant stakeholder engagement and consultation required. The Board will need to allocate funding to engagement.

42. A major project on a collector road requires good project management with associated costs and timeframe.

43. Budget allows for some lighting works but excludes changes to stormwater and services which could lead to significant variations to costs.

Recommendations

44. There are potentially several options for Point Chevalier Road, north of Meola Road, with different levels of intervention, which depend on the level of service required, with resultant costs.

45. if the Board wishes to proceed with any work on Point Chevalier Road (north of Meola Road), an appropriate level of intervention will need to be selected. Funding of $100,000 is needed to carry out an investigation in order to further refine concepts, options and provide more detailed costings for the Board’s consideration.

Waititiko Connection

46. The proposed route is along residential streets, with relatively low volume and low traffic speeds, except for some local sections. Some works have been undertaken, including constructing a roundabout at Parkdale Street/ Fontenoy Street/ Margaret Avenue.

47. A difficulty in this area is the rat-running at peak times. This leads to short periods of high volumes – less suitable for a greenway – and requiring a lot of measures to mitigate.

48. AT is recommending against proceeding with this greenway until the effects of the Board’s traffic calming project can be assessed and matters pertaining to the Board’s proposed cycle path through Chamberlain Park are clearer.

Recommendations

49. AT doesn’t recommend proceeding with this connection at this time because time is needed for the effects of the Board’s traffic calming project in the Carrington area to be assessed before improvements for cycling can be properly investigated.

50. The likely delay to the Chamberlain Park pathway due to the uncertainty over the park development precludes any connection to the north western cyclepath, making this improvement best deferred.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

51. The impact of information in this report is confined to Auckland Transport and does not impact on other parts of the Council group. Any engagement with other parts of the Council group will be carried out on an individual project basis.

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

Local impacts and local board views

52. The Board has been advocating for safety improvements on Sutherland Road and more cycle friendly streets in its Board area.

53. These proposals meet Outcomes 1 and 5 of the Local Board Plan – Albert-Eden has a strong sense of community and Travelling around Albert-Eden is safe and easy.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

54. The proposed decision 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

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

Albert Eden Local Board Transport Capital Fund Financial Summary
Total Funds Available in current political term	$4,020,084
Amount committed to date on projects approved for design and/or construction	$2,486,463
Remaining Budget left	$1,533,621

55. The remaining budget includes the Albert-Eden Local Board’s allowance as of 1 July 2018. The Board has sufficient funds to allocate funds to these projects and still continue with further projects.

56. The financial implications of the Board approving the recommendation in this report is the allocation of $245,000 from the LBTCF. This leaves $1,288,621 remaining.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

57. The “Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications” section above summarised the Board’s LBTCF financial position. There is a large amount of money in the LBTCF that still needs to be allocated before June 2019.

58. The interventions selected need to be the best fit for the existing conditions on the road and providing appropriate cycling infrastructure can be costly.

59. The most cost-effective interventions (Priority 1) improve safety for pedestrians. Improving safety for cyclists requires more significant interventions, especially on roads that have high volumes of traffic.

60. It is very difficult to provide robust rough order of costs for these projects without more investigation as many issues can arise during development of projects that are hard to plan for. These include:

· lighting requirements

· stormwater issues

· underground services relocation

· AT Metro requirements

· stakeholder engagement if the improvement becomes controversial.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

61. Auckland Transport will progress any decisions made by the local board as a result of this report and provide updates via the monthly reporting process.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Segment A - Mt Albert Scheme Plan	89

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Lorna Stewart, Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Manager, Elected Member Relationship Unit

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

Allocation of funding to Citizens Advice Bureaux

File No.: CP2019/03391

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board feedback on the proposed new model for allocating funding to Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) and on increasing the baseline grant to Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated (ACABx) by $200,000 in 2019-2021.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. There are 32 CAB sites in the Auckland region, operated by 11 separate CAB organisations. Bureaux staff and volunteers offer free information, advice, referral and client advisory service to local communities.

3. Local boards hold relationships with their local bureaux, which report on service usage and other matters of interest to the community.

4. In 2018/2019, council granted $2.067 million to ACABx conditional on staff and ACABx jointly developing a new funding model to be agreed by 1 April 2019.

5. The new model developed with ACABx is population-based with a deprivation factor to reflect communities with high needs and access constraints.

6. Feedback is sought from the local board on the new funding model and the retention of the additional $200,000 to baseline funding of $1.867 million provided to ACABx in 2018/2019.

7. Local board feedback will be included in the report to the Environment and Community Committee in May 2019 to approve a new funding model for CAB.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) approve feedback on the new model for allocating funding to Citizens Advice Bureaux (based on 90 per cent population and 10 per cent deprivation) and on increasing the baseline grant to Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated by $200,000 in 2019-2021 (refer to Attachment A to the agenda report).

Horopaki

Context

8. ACABx was established in 2012 to provide a support structure for funding from council and other bodies and the development of a strategic direction for the service in the Auckland region.

9. Currently there are 32 Auckland CAB sites in 18 local board areas (refer Attachment B). There are no sites in Franklin, Great Barrier and Upper Harbour.

10. Auckland bureaux are members of ACABx and Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ). The role of CABNZ is to support membership standards and influence development of social policies and services at a national level.

11. In 2018, a joint working group of council staff and ACABx was established to develop a new funding model for Auckland bureaux.

Auckland Council funding of CAB

12. In 2018/2019, council granted $1.867 million to ACABx, which distributes funding to bureaux to provide services across Auckland.

13. Through council’s 10-year Budget 2018-2028, an additional one-off grant of $200,000 was approved to maintain and develop the service in the 2018-2019 financial year (resolution number GB/2018/91). The ACABx board have distributed $90,300 of this grant to bureaux facing financial pressure (Helensville, CAB Auckland City, Māngere). The remaining funds will be used to test new ways of delivering the service and develop a regional network provision plan.

14. Council provides accommodation for bureaux at minimal cost under community lease arrangements, which is equivalent to a $641,000 subsidy per annum. In addition to the funding through ACABx, some local boards also provide grants to bureaux for specific purposes.

15. The Environment and Community Committee set four conditions for the 2018/2019 operational grant, as shown in Table 1 (resolution number ENV/2018/48).

Table 1: Funding conditions 2018/2019

Funding condition	Progress to date
A joint review between Auckland Council and ACABx of the funding model	· Joint working group established · Considered what to include in the funding model · Agreed a new funding model and transitional arrangements
Updated Strategic Relationship Agreement to include the development of a regional network provision plan	· Revised Strategic Relationship Agreement signed between Auckland Council and ACABx with scoping and timeline for regional network provision planning to be agreed by June 2019
Improved reporting and access to consistent data on the service provided at regional and site level	· Council, CABNZ and ACABx jointly developed new report templates for bureaux to provide data and commentary on their activities · CABNZ is currently rolling out an improved database and data collection system (CABNET) which will impact the Q3/Q4 reports for 2018/2019
Strengthened and more strategic relationships between local boards and bureaux	· The revised Strategic Relationship Agreement sets out guidance on the relationship between local boards and bureaux

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Current funding model

16. The current model allocates the funding received by ACABx to sub-regional clusters of bureaux based on 2013 census population data.

17. The current funding model was implemented by ACABx with support from council as an interim approach to transition from legacy council funding to regional funding.

Council staff model

18. In April 2016, the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee resolved to:

seek information from staff regarding a review of the service after consultation with the 21 local boards on the issues raised by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board regarding Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated funding, to achieve greater equity and fairness, taking into consideration social issues in local communities across Auckland (resolution number REG/2016/22).

19. A review of CAB services was undertaken, and council staff developed a revised funding allocation model using 70 per cent population, 25 per cent client usage, and 5 per cent deprivation. This model responded to the review findings and focused on funding to achieve greater equity and fairness.

20. This model was not supported by ACABx who strongly objected to the introduction of client usage as a funding factor.

New model from joint working group

21. The joint working group have developed a new funding model for bureaux using:

· 90 per cent population, using annual Statistics New Zealand population estimates

· 10 per cent deprivation to increase the capacity of bureaux to meet the complex needs of communities with higher levels of deprivation. This will support the development of new service approaches to increase the access to CAB services within these communities.

22. ACABx advise that this model will be difficult to implement at the current funding level as funding will be reduced to bureaux in the north, central and Ōtara. Some bureaux are experiencing financial pressure and any decline in funding would lead to a significant reduction in services.

23. If the annual grant of $1.867 million is increased by $200,000 per annum, ACABx have indicated that the new funding model could be implemented without service reductions if bureaux continue to receive funding at the 2018-2019 level at a minimum. To further moderate the redistribution impacts of the new funding model at a bureau level, population-based increases in funding would be capped at 10 per cent for 2019-2021.

24. The application of the new funding model is shown in Table 2.

Table 2: New funding model allocations

Bureau	2018/2019 Actual	New model (current funding)	New model (plus $200,000)	Percentage difference between 2018/2019 Actual and New model plus $200,000
Helensville	$40,365	$36,872	$40,365	0
Hibiscus Coast	$51,712	$58,713	$58,920	14
Wellsford	$38,298	$36,770	$38,298	0
CAB North Shore (5 sites)	$309,030	$250,153	$309,030	0
WaiCAB (5 sites)	$298,746	$300,401	$344,999	15
CABAC (10 sites)	$499,901	$487,965	$553,597	11
Māngere (3 sites)	$169,849	$179,162	$190,494	12
Manurewa (2 sites)	$82,775	$114,454	$118.217	43
Ōtara	$86,927	$78,215	$86,927	0
Pakuranga (2 sites)	$98,662	$109,188	$109,262	11
Papakura	$86,471	$110,844	$112,628	30
Total	$1,762,737	$1,762,737	$1,962,737	11

Note: Based on 2018-2019 funding allocated. Excludes provision for premises lease payments to Auckland Council and ACABx fee (2 per cent)

25. The new funding model developed by the joint working group is the preferred model for implementation in 2019-2021. During this period, the regional network provision plan will be developed, and council’s level of investment can be confirmed and provided for as part of the 10-year Budget 2021-2031.

26. The new model supports The Auckland Plan 2050 outcome, ‘Belonging and Participation’:

· Focus area two – Accessible services and social and cultural infrastructure that are responsive in meeting people's evolving needs

· Focus area six – Focusing the council’s investment to address disparities and serve communities of greatest need.

27. The criteria applied to assess the models were developed by the joint working group. Consideration is given to equity, responsiveness to population growth and community need. Under the Auckland Plan 2050, adopting an equitable approach means prioritising the most vulnerable groups and communities to achieve more equitable outcomes. An assessment of the funding allocation model is shown in Table 3.

Table 3: Funding model assessment

Criteria X does not meet ü partially meets üüfully meets	Current model	Council staff model	New model from joint working group (preferred model)
Equity	X	ü	üü
Population growth	X	üü	üü
Community need	X	üü	üü
Advantages	ACABx used the current funding model to transition to regional funding from legacy arrangements	Uses latest population estimates to reflect future growth Deprivation factor supports equity for populations with complex issues and access constraints Client usage as a proxy indicator of community need which takes into consideration that service users do not necessarily just access services in the area they live	More equitable across Auckland with population-based funding covering all the region except Great Barrier Island Uses latest population estimates to reflect future growth Targeted deprivation factor (NZDep2013, deciles 8-10) supports equity for populations with complex issues and access constraints Provides platform for Auckland Council and ACABx to work together to develop a regional network provision plan Supported by ACABx if additional funding is retained
Disadvantages	The legacy cluster funding arrangements do not provide for service development Relies on 2013 census data Does not target funding for populations with complex issues and access constraints	Not supported by ACABx because client usage data does not consider the range of complexity in interactions from simple information requests to lengthy interviews Redistribution of bureaux funding within current funding envelope could lead to service reduction unless alternative funding is sourced	Redistribution of bureaux funding within current funding envelope could lead to service reduction unless alternative funding is sourced

28. A comparative overview of the funding models is provided in Attachment C.

29. ACABx support the new model conditional on the retention of the additional 2018-2019 one‑off funding of $200,000 as part of the baseline operational grant. This increased funding level would ensure that no bureaux would lose funding when the model is implemented in 2019-2020. Increased funding enables the inclusion of the Franklin population in the new funding model.

30. ACABx has indicated that the funding for deprivation will be allocated to bureaux for initiatives to enhance access to services and to trial the development of new service models.

31. Staff support the new model as it starts to address equitable services across Auckland through population-based funding and targeted deprivation. The model provides a platform for future service growth and the development of a regional network provision plan for CAB services.

32. Staff support the addition of $200,000 to the ACABx baseline grant from 2019-2020 to implement the new model and extend service funding across the region. All bureaux will receive their current or increased level of funding if council increases baseline funding by $200,000.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

33. Council staff from across the business work cooperatively on matters concerning CAB. Council departments and units that were consulted on the new model and involved in regional network provision planning include:

· Community Facilities and Community Places – administration of the leases for CAB premises and facility operation

· Libraries and Information – some CABs are co-located with libraries

· Service, Strategy and Integration – expertise in service design and integrating service offers.

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

Local impacts and local board views

34. Local boards provided input to the 2017 review of CAB services, which has informed the development of the new funding model. Local boards generally agreed that a higher level of funding was required to maintain services, and that any funding model needed to consider the area’s demographics and other needs in addition to overall population.

35. Overall, local boards reported that they had a good relationship with bureaux, that they were providing valuable, wide-ranging services to the community, and that there was room to improve reporting, service responsiveness and equity of funding.

36. Feedback is sought from the local board on the proposed new funding model and the retention of the additional $200,000 to baseline funding of $1.867 million provided to ACABx in 2018-2019.

37. Local board feedback will be included in the report to the Environment and Community Committee in May 2019 to approve a new funding model for CAB. The report will also reflect views on the implementation of the new model from ACABx consultation with bureaux.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

38. CAB services are available to all, and there is currently limited targeting of services to groups, including Māori.

39. Staff and ACABx have worked together on development of the new model and no specific engagement with Māori was undertaken.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

40. It is recommended that the additional $200,000 is retained in the ACABx baseline grant, bringing the annual total to $2.067 million in 2019-2021. This excludes any consumer price index adjustment.

41. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has provided funding from 2015-2018 to Māngere CAB to operate a CAB agency in Ōtāhuhu. Reliance on the local board funding would reduce under the new model, as the Māngere CAB would receive increased funding of 12 per cent if the $200,000 is retained in the ACABx baseline grant.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

42. In applying the new model without the retention of the additional $200,000, funding to the following bureaux would decline:

· Helensville (-9 per cent)

· Wellsford (-4 per cent)

· CAB North Shore (-19 per cent)

· CAB Auckland City (-2 per cent)

· Ōtara (-10 per cent).

43. If the grant is increased by $200,000 per annum, no bureaux would face a reduction in funding.

44. There is a risk of reduction in CAB services in some communities if funding declines to bureaux. To mitigate this risk, it is recommended that the additional $200,000 is retained.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

45. Local board feedback will be included in a report to the Environment and Community Committee in May 2019 to approve a funding model.

46. Staff will work with ACABx to scope a regional network provision plan project by June 2019. The plan development will involve bureaux and other stakeholders in setting the direction for the CAB service from 2021 onwards.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Local board feedback template	99
b ⇩	Map of bureaux locations by local board	101
c ⇩	Comparative overview of funding models	103

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Sibyl Mandow - Advisor - ACE
Authoriser	Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

ATEED six-monthly report to the Albert-Eden Local Board

File No.: CP2019/03612

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. This report provides the Albert-Eden Local Board with highlights of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development’s (ATEED’s) activities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area as well as ATEED’s regional activities for the six months 1 July to 31 December 2018.

2. This report should be read in conjunction with ATEED’s Quarter 1 report to Auckland Council (available at www.aucklandnz.com) and the forthcoming Quarter 2 report to the Auckland Council CCO Finance and Performance Committee (available 20 March). Although these reports focus primarily on the breadth of ATEED’s work at a regional level, much of the work highlighted has significant local impact.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. This report provides the Albert-Eden Local Board with relevant information on the following ATEED activities:

· Locally-driven initiatives: Albert-Eden Business Awards, Epsom business engagement, Albert-Eden business sustainability development, Marketview Retail Spend Monitor

· Supporting local business growth

· Filming activity

· Young Enterprise Scheme

· Youth connections

· Local and regional destination management and marketing

· Delivered, funded and facilitated events

4. Further detail on these activities is listed under Analysis and advice.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive ATEED’s update to the Albert-Eden Local Board – February 2019

Horopaki

Context

5. ATEED has two areas of focus:

· Economic Development – including business support, business attraction and investment, local economic development, trade and industry development, skills employment and talent and innovation and entrepreneurship.

· Destination - supporting sustainable growth of the visitor economy with a focus on destination marketing and management, major events, business events (meetings and conventions) and international student attraction and retention.

6. These two portfolios also share a common platform relating to the promotion of the city globally to ensure that Auckland competes effectively with other mid-tier high quality of life cities.

7. ATEED works with local boards, Council and CCOs to support decision-making on local economic growth and facilitates or co-ordinates the delivery of local economic development activity. ATEED ensures that the regional activities that ATEED leads or delivers are fully leveraged to support local economic growth and employment.

8. In addition, ATEED’s dedicated Local Economic Development (LED) team works with local boards who allocate locally-driven initiatives (LDI) budget to economic development activities. The LED team delivers a range of services[1] such as the development of proposals, including feasibility studies that enable local boards to directly fund or otherwise advocate for the implementation of local initiatives.

9. ATEED delivers its services at the local level through business hubs based in the north, west and south of the region, as well as its central office at 167B Victoria Street West.

10. Additional information about ATEED’s role and activities can be found at www.aucklandnz.com/ateed

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Economic Development

Locally Driven Initiatives:

11. Albert-Eden Business Awards: A project team has been set up to provide oversight of the delivery of the Business Awards programme. Nominations opened in March and close on 5 April. The judging process will take place during April and May. The Gala Dinner is scheduled on 4 June.

12. Epsom business engagement: White Dog Limited presented the draft proposal to the local board in October, and has been appointed as the service provider to lead the Epsom Business Engagement Programme. The service provider carried out engagement with local businesses in January and February.

13. Albert-Eden business sustainability development: Green Business HQ has been appointed as the provider for delivering the Albert-Eden Sustainability Programme. The first workshop was held on 26 September. Two workshops were held on 8 November and 21 February.

14. Marketview Retail Spend Monitor: The year-ending June 2017 reports were provided to the business associations. Staff worked with business associations that were interested in receiving training to better understand the data. Marketview presented 2017 Annual Reports to the Mt Albert Business Association and Kingsland Business Association in November 2018.

Supporting Local Business Growth

15. This area is serviced by the Business and Enterprise team in ATEED’s central office, located at 167B Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD. The team comprises of two Business and Innovation Advisors and administration support. The role of this team is to support the growth of Auckland’s key internationally competitive sectors and to support to provide quality jobs.

16. A key programme in achieving this is central government’s Regional Business Partnership Network (RBPN). This is delivered by ATEED’s nine Business and Innovation Advisors (BIA), whose role is to connect local businesses to resources, experts and services in innovation, research and development, business growth and management.

17. ATEED’s BIAs engage one on one with businesses through a discovery meeting to understand their challenges, gather key data, and provide connections / recommendations via an action plan.

18. Where businesses qualify (meet the programme criteria and/or align to ATEED’s purpose as defined in the statement of intent) the advisors facilitate government support to qualifying businesses, in the form of:

· Callaghan Innovation research and development grants (including Getting Started, project and student grants (https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/grants)

· Callaghan Innovation subsidised innovation programmes (https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/innovation-skills)

· RBPN business capability vouchers (New Zealand Trade and Enterprise), where the business owner may be issued co-funding up to $5,000 per annum for business training via registered service providers. Voucher co-funding is prioritised to businesses accessing this service for the first time, in order to encourage more businesses to engage with experts to assist their management and growth.

· New Zealand Trade and Enterprise services such as Export Essentials (https://workshop.exportessentials.nz/register/)

· Referrals to NZ Business Mentors via The Chamber of Commerce.

19. During the reporting period, ATEED Business and Innovation Advisors met with 51 businesses in the Albert-Eden Local Board area, 11 for innovation advice and services and 43 for business growth and capability advice and services (five were returning clients). From these engagements:

· Fourteen connections were made to Callaghan Innovation services and programmes

· Thirty RBPN vouchers were issued to assist with business capability training

· Eleven referrals were made to Business Mentors New Zealand

· Thirty-one connections were made to ATEED staff and programmes

· One hundred and twenty-three connections were made to other businesses or programmes.

Other support for new businesses

20. During the period, ATEED also ran workshops and events aimed at establishing or growing a new business and building capability. Sixteen people from the Albert-Eden Local Board area attended an event below:

· Starting off Right workshop - 6

· Business clinic - 7

· Innovation clinic - 3.

Filming activity within the Albert-Eden Local Board area

21. ATEED’s Screen Auckland team facilitates, processes and issues film permits for filming activity in public open space. This activity supports local businesses and employment, as well as providing a revenue stream to local boards for the use of local parks.

22. Between 1 July and 31 December 2018, a total of 312 film permits^{^[2]} were issued in the Auckland region, 15 of these permits were issued in the Albert-Eden Local Board area. During the period, 75 permits were issued for TV commercials in the Auckland region, making up 32 per cent of permits issued. A third of total television commercials are destined for an international market.

23. The Albert-Eden Local Board area’s share of film permit revenue was $995.65^{^[3]} for the period (total for all boards combined was $46,729.13).

24. Some of the key film productions that were issued permits to film in the Albert-Eden Local Board area were:

· Ahikāroa Season 2

· Shortland Street

Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)

25. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce has delivered the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) since January 2018. ATEED maintains a strategic role. During the period, there were 56 schools participating in the Auckland YES programme, representing 1,334 students completing the programme. Auckland Grammar, Diocesan School for Girls, Epsom Girls Grammar School, Mt Albert Grammar School and St Cuthbert's College (Epsom) are the five schools from the Albert-Eden Local Board area participating in the YES programme.

Youth Connections – transfer to The Southern Initiative (TSI) / Western Initiative (TWI)

26. Following an independent review, and with support from the major philanthropic funder, the Youth Connections programme transferred to TSI in November 2018. This transfer reflects the high numbers and concentrations of Auckland youth who are not in education, training or employment (NEET) in the southern and western initiative areas. ATEED supported the independent review, and is now working with the TSI/TWI team to support the transfer. In 2019, we will partner to evolve the ATEED-led Youth Employer Pledge with Auckland-region employers.

Destination

Regional destination management and marketing activity

27. Regional dispersal continues to be a priority for ATEED. During the period, ATEED’s Winter Campaign, Made for Winter showcased Auckland’s food and beverage stories from across the Auckland region, targeting domestic visitors. Traditionally, this campaign focussed on CBD restaurants, however for the past two years, it has extended to the wider Auckland region. There were six videos in total, each one highlighting a specific Auckland food and beverage theme.

28. The videos all feature Sir John Kirwan talking to the creators of Auckland’s food and beverage industry, getting to the heart of who they are, their story, their product and what makes Auckland’s food and beverage proposition unique and special. The following businesses were featured in the videos:

· Gourmet Hāngi video – featuring Rewi Spraggon, Hāngi Master

· HIPGROUP – featuring Mike de Vries (Executive Chef)

· Matakana Markets and Village - featuring stallholders, Nico from Honest Chocolat

· Sawmill Brewery – featuring Mike Sutherland and Kirsty McKay (owners)

· Ben Bayley at The Grounds

· Kai Pasifika.

29. As part of the spring media programme, ATEED partnered with travel, foodie and leisure influencers, bloggers and media personalities to create high-end, inspirational and visually impactful content illustrating Auckland as a top spring/summer destination. The core narrative was Auckland’s unique food and beverage offering, complimented further by entertainment experiences. Influencers took their audience on a journey as they explored some of the greater Auckland region’s food experience and offerings, such as the Ōtara markets, Auckland Airport region, Chelsea Bay, Takapuna, Matakana, Kumeu, Kingsland, Mission Bay and a number of other Auckland areas. The influencer content were supported with an editorial partnership with Fairfax and New Zealand Media and Entertainment highlighting the wider region’s experiences.

Delivered, funded and facilitated events

30. During the period, ATEED delivered the Auckland Diwali Festival which was held at Aotea Square and Upper Queen Street from 20-21 October 2018. There was an attendance of 59,900 down by 7 per cent from the 2017 festival, due mainly to the event being held on Labour Weekend. Results from the customer survey showed an overall customer satisfaction score of 87 per cent, with 89 per cent of people surveyed agreeing that the festival increased pride in Auckland and 95 per cent agreeing that the festival makes Auckland a more enjoyable place to live.

31. During the period, residents of the Albert-Eden Local Board area were also able to enjoy events funded or facilitated by ATEED across the Auckland region, including the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifier, Pan Pacific Youth Water Polo Festival, New Zealand International Film Festival, Auckland On Water Boat Show, Rugby League New Zealand vs Australia and Australia vs Tonga games, Auckland Diwali Festival, ASB Auckland Marathon, Auckland Tuatara Baseball home games, the ITM Auckland SuperSprint, Monster Energy S-X Open Auckland, Farmers Santa Parade, and the Wondergarden.

32. A full schedule of major events is available on ATEED’s website, aucklandnz.com

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

33. ATEED assesses and manages our initiatives on a case-by-case basis and engages with the Council group where required.

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

Local impacts and local board views

34. Local board views are not sought for the purposes of this report. Local board views were sought for some of the initiatives described in this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

35. The proposed decision to receive the six-monthly report has no impact on Māori. ATEED assesses and responds to any impact that our initiatives may have on Māori on a case-by-case basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

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

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

37. The proposed decision to receive the six-monthly report has no risk. ATEED assesses and manages any risk associated with our initiatives on a case-by-case basis.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

38. ATEED will provide the next six-monthly report to the Albert-Eden Local Board in August 2019 and will cover the period 1 January to 30 June 2019.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Samantha-Jane Miranda, Operational Strategy Advisor (ATEED)

Authorisers

James Robinson, Head of Strategy and Planning (ATEED)

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

27 March 2019

2019 Local Government New Zealand Conference and Annual General Meeting

File No.: CP2019/02354

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To inform local boards about the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, from Sunday 7 July to Tuesday 9 July 2019, and to invite local boards to nominate elected members to attend.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The LGNZ Conference and AGM takes place at the TSB Arena, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington from 1.30pm Sunday 7 July to 12.30pm on Tuesday 9 July 2019.

3. Local board members are invited to attend the conference. As the venue for 2019 is in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and given the cost of elected member attendance, staff recommend that one member per local board attend.

4. The Governing Body can select up to five Governing Body members to attend the conference.

5. In addition to the official delegates, LGNZ requires prior notice of which local board members plan to attend the AGM. Members wishing to attend are asked to register their intention with the Kura Kāwana programme by Friday 12 April 2019 so that this information can be provided to LGNZ.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) nominate one elected member to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2019 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, from Sunday 7 July to Tuesday 9 July 2019.

b) confirm that conference attendance, including travel and accommodation, will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

c) note that any members who wish to attend the AGM must provide their names to the Kura Kāwana programme team by Friday 12 April 2019 to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand.

Horopaki

Context

6. This year, the LGNZ conference and AGM will be held at the TSB Arena, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, from Sunday 7 July to Tuesday 9 July 2019. The AGM will commence at 1.30pm on Sunday 7 July 2018, with the conference programme commencing at 4.30pm on that day and concluding at 12.30pm on Tuesday 9 July 2019.

7. The conference programme has the theme ‘Riding the localism wave: Putting communities in charge’. The high-level programme is attached (refer Attachment A).

8. The AGM takes place on the first day of the conference. The LGNZ constitution permits the Auckland Council to appoint four delegates to represent it at the AGM, with one of the delegates being appointed as presiding delegate.

9. Elected members who hold LGNZ roles are:

Mayor Phil Goff	Metro Sector representative on the National Council
Councillor Penny Hulse	Chair of Zone One and Zone One representative on National Council, Member Conference Committee
Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore	Auckland Council representative on Regional Sector
Councillor Wayne Walker	Auckland Council representative on Zone One
Councillor Alf Filipaina	LGNZ Te Maruata Roopu Whakahaere
Councillor Richard Hills	Member Policy Advisory Group
Waitematā Local Board Chair Pippa Coom	Member Governance and Strategy Advisory Group

10. Traditionally the four AGM delegates have been the Mayor, the Chief Executive and two Governing Body members who hold LGNZ roles.

11. The Governing Body will consider an item on AGM attendance at its meeting on 28 March 2019 which includes the recommendation that Mayor Phil Goff be the presiding delegate and the other three delegates be comprised of either:

· two members of the Governing Body who hold a formal representation role with LGNZ and the Chief Executive, or

· one member of the Governing Body who holds a formal representation role with LGNZ and the Chief Executive, and a local board member.

12. Delegates in 2018 were:

· Mayor Phil Goff

· Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

· Councillor Penny Hulse

· Local Board Chairperson Pippa Coom.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. Local board members are invited to attend the conference. As the venue for 2019 is in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and given the cost of elected member attendance, it is recommended that one member per local board attend.

14. This means that a maximum of 26 Auckland Council elected members would attend the conference.

15. Delegates who attend are encouraged to report back to their local boards.

16. In addition, local board members can attend the AGM as observers, or as a delegate (depending on the Governing Body decision), provided their names are included on the AGM registration form, which will be signed by the Mayor.

17. LGNZ requires prior notice of which local board members plan to attend the AGM. Members wishing to attend are asked to register their intention with the Kura Kāwana programme by Friday 12 April 2019 so that this information can be collated and provided to LGNZ.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

18. The Governing Body will also consider an item on conference attendance at its meeting on 28 March 2019 which includes the recommendations that the Mayor is appointed presiding delegate to the AGM and that three other delegates be appointed (one of which may be a local board member). It is recommended that these delegates also attend the LGNZ conference, along with any other Governing Body members up to a total of five attendees.

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

Local impacts and local board views

19. The LGNZ Conference has relevance to local board members and their specific roles and responsibilities and is in line with the purpose provided for in the elected member development budget.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

20. The LGNZ National Council has a sub-committee, Te Maruata, which has the role of promoting increased representation of Māori as elected members of local government, and of enhancing Māori participation in local government processes. It also provides support for councils in building relationships with iwi, hapu and Māori groups. Te Maruata provides Māori input on development of future policies or legislation relating to local government. Councillor Alf Filipaina is a member of the sub-committee. Te Maruata will hold a hui on 6 July 2019.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

21. The normal registration rate is $1410 (early bird) or $1510 (standard).

22. Costs of attendance for one member from each local board are to be met from the elected members’ development budget, as managed by the Kura Kāwana Programme.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

23. The key risk is of delayed decision-making impacting costs and registration choices.

24. The sooner the registration for the nominated local board member can be made, the more likely it is that Auckland Council can take advantage of early bird pricing for the conference and flights, all done via bulk booking.

25. Delayed information may also impact registration into preferred conference streams or events.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

26. Once members are confirmed to attend, the Kura Kāwana programme will co-ordinate and book all conference registrations, as well as requests to attend the AGM.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Programme for 2019 LGNZ conference and AGM	115

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Linda Gifford, Programme Manager Kura Kawana

Authorisers

Louise Mason, General Manager Local Board Services

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

[1] This activity is subject to local boards prioritising local economic development, and subsequently allocating funding to local economic development through their local board agreements.

[2] This does not reflect all filming that takes place in studio, private property or low impact activity that wouldn’t have required a permit.

[3] This includes local board fees only, other permit fees directed to Auckland Transport (Special Events) and Regional Parks. Figures exclude GST and are as per the month the permit was invoiced, not necessarily when the activity took place.

Chairperson	Peter Haynes
Deputy Chairperson	Glenda Fryer
Members	Lee Corrick
	Graeme Easte
	Rachel Langton
	Ben Lee
	Jessica Rose
	Margi Watson

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	12 February 2019 Workshop notes	127
b ⇩	13 February 2019 Workshop notes	131
c ⇩	20 February 2019 Workshop notes	137
d ⇩	6 March 2019 Workshop notes	141
e ⇩	13 March 2019 Workshop notes	145

Author	Mark Macfarlane - Democracy Advisor - Albert - Eden
Authoriser	Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards