I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board will be held on:

 

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Thursday, 18 April 2019

10:00am

Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office
39 Glenmall Place
Glen Eden

 

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Greg Presland

 

Deputy Chairperson

Saffron Toms

 

Members

Sandra Coney, QSO

 

 

Neil Henderson

 

 

Steve Tollestrup

 

 

Ken Turner

 

 

(Quorum 3 members)

 

 

 

Brenda  Railey

Democracy Advisor - Waitakere Ranges

 

10 April 2019

 

Contact Telephone: +64 21 820 781

Email: brenda.railey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 


 

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 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

7          Petitions                                                                                                                          5

8          Deputations                                                                                                                    5

9          Public Forum                                                                                                                  5

10        Extraordinary Business                                                                                                5

11        Auckland Transport's update for April 2019                                                              7

12        Waitākere Ranges Local Board Grants Programme 2019/2020                             11

13        Approval of local park track closures in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area 19

14        New road names in the The Neil Group Limited Stage 3 and 4 subdivisions at 1-9 Crows Road & 135-153 Birdwood Road Swanson.                                                             39

15        Local board decisions and input into the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028                                                          47

16        Auckland Council Policy on Dogs and Dog Management Bylaw Statement of Proposal resolution from Governing Body                                                                               65

17        Notice of Motion: Greg Presland - Paturoa Road kauri                                          69

18        Board member report - Sandra Coney                                                                      77

19        Board member report - Steve Tollestrup                                                                  83

20        Confirmation of Workshop Records                                                                         89

21        Governance Forward Work Programme Calendar                                                101  

22        Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

 

 


1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Members were 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.

            Specifically members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.

The following are declared interests of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

Board Member

Organisation/Position

Sandra Coney

-   Waitemata District Health Board – Elected Member

-   Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron

-   New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member

-   New Zealand Military Defence Society – Member

-   Cartwright Collective – Member

-   Titirangi RSA – Member

-   Portage Trust – Member

-   West Auckland Trust Services - Director

Neil Henderson

-   Portage Trust – Elected Member

-   West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director

-   Kaipatiki Project - Employee

Greg Presland

-   Lopdell House Development Trust – Trustee

-   Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee

-   Combined Youth Services Trust – Trustee

-   Glen Eden Bid – Member

-   Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association - Member

-   Waitakere Ranges Protection Society - Member

-   Titirangi RSA - Member

-   Maungakiekie Golf Club - Member

Steve Tollestrup

-   Waitakere Licensing Trust – Elected Member

-   Waitakere Task force on Family Violence – Appointee

-   Piha RSA - Member

Saffron Toms

Nil

Ken Turner

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

Member appointments

Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:

Board

Organisation/Position

Sandra Coney

-   Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee

Neil Henderson

-   Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee

-   Rural Advisory Panel - Member

Steve Tollestrup

-   Glen Eden Business Improvement District - Member

-   Aircraft Noise Consultative Committee Group - Member

-   Local Government New Zealand Zone One Committee - Member

Greg Presland

-   Glen Eden Business Improvement District (alternate)

Saffron Toms

-   Ark in the Park

-   Manukau Harbour Forum - Chair

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 28 March 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

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

 

7          Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

 

8          Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Waitākere Ranges 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.

 

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

 

10        Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

 

(a)        The local authority by resolution so decides; and

 

(b)        The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

 

(i)         The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

 

(ii)        The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

 

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

 

(a)        That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

 

(i)         That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

 

(ii)        the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

 

(b)        no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Auckland Transport's update for April 2019

File No.: CP2019/05155

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To provide an update to the Waitākere Ranges Local Board (the Board) on transport matters in their area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       This report updates the Board on the safe speed bylaw, Community Safety Fund, Safe Schools Streets, the enhanced seal programme, Victory Road stability issues, trial bus services and other current issues.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive Auckland Transport’s update for April 2019.

 

Horopaki

Context

3.       This report addresses transport related matters in the local board area.

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

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

5.       AT is currently fast-tracking implementation of a speed management plan for Auckland and Public consultation has closed on the speed bylaw. AT received 11,007 submissions on its proposal to reduce speeds on some 700km of high-risk roads around the region.

6.       Auckland is facing a road safety crisis with a 78 per cent increase in deaths and a 68 per cent rise in serious injuries since 2014. Lowering speeds and working with Police to enforce those limits is one of the easiest and most effective interventions available.

Submissions are currently being analysed and those who have requested will present to a Hearings Panel of Auckland Transport Board members and senior executives later in April.  If adopted, the speed limit changes will come into effect in August this year.

Seal Extension Guideline Review

7.       The board were made aware of the review of the road sealing guideline. A workshop will be scheduled in the near future.

Community Safety Fund

8.       On Thursday 4 April, the Board was briefed and workshopped on the Community Safety Fund. The fund is available to promote projects with a safety element. The Board has been allocated just over $700,000 for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 financial years. The workshop will feed into a later workshop on allocating funding.

Safe School Streets

9.       AT is piloting an initiative improve safety around schools particularly around pick-up and drop-off times. A briefing and workshop will be scheduled for the Board in the near future. The Board will be made aware of the issues. The aims and objectives of the programme and the tool box available of measures, the schools, AT and the Board can consider to improve safety

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

10.     The other issues reported are confined to AT and do not impact on other parts of the Council group

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

Local impacts and local board views

Victory Road land stability issues

11.     AT was made are of land stability issues on Victory Road, Langholm. AT’s Road Corridor Manager and contractors have investigated the matter. A number of measures are under way including geo-technical investigations, building a temporary wall to prevent further slippage and sealing cracks to stop further ingress of water. To address the matter, further design work is under way and should be complete by mid-April.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

12.     For all projects consideration of impacts and opportunities for engagement will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

13.     The proposed decision of receiving this report has no financial implications.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

14.     The proposed decision of receiving this report has no risks. AT has risk management strategies in place for the transport projects undertaken in the local board area

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

15.     AT provides the Waitakere Ranges Local Board with the opportunity to comment on the transport projects being delivered in the local board area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Buce Thomas – Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon – Elected Member Relationship Team Manager

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


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Waitākere Ranges Local Board Grants Programme 2019/2020

File No.: CP2019/03922

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To adopt the Waitākere Ranges Grants Programme 2019/2020

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       The Auckland Council Community Grants Policy guides the allocation of local, multi-board and regional grant programmes to groups and organisations delivering projects, activities and services that benefit Aucklanders.

3.       The Community Grants Policy supports each local board to review and adopt their own local grants programme for the next financial year.

4.       This report presents the Waitākere Ranges Grants Programme 2019/2020 for adoption (see Attachment A).

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)         adopt the Waitākere Ranges Grants Programme 2019/2020

 

 

Horopaki

Context

5.       The Auckland Council Community Grants Policy guides the allocation of local, multi-board and regional grant programmes to groups and organisations delivering projects, activities and services that benefit Aucklanders.

6.       The Community Grants Policy supports each local board to review and adopt their own local grants programme for the next financial year. The local board grants programme guides community groups and individuals when making applications to the local board.

7.       The local board community grants programme includes:

a)      outcomes as identified in the local board plan

b)      specific local board grant priorities

c)      which grant types will operate, the number of grant rounds and opening and closing dates

d)      any additional criteria or exclusions that will apply

e)      other factors the local board consider to be significant to their decision-making.

8.       Once the local board grants programme 2019/2020 has been adopted, the types of grants, grant rounds, criteria and eligibility with be advertised through an integrated communication and marketing approach which includes utilising the local board channels.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

9.       The aim of the local board grant programme is to deliver projects and activities which align with the outcomes identified in the local board plan. The new Waitākere Ranges Grants Programme has been workshopped with the local board and feedback incorporated into the grants programme for 2019/2020.

10.     The new grant programme includes:

a)    grant round dates which exclude decision dates coinciding with the local government elections in October 2019

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

11.     The grants programme has no identified impacts on council-controlled organisations and therefore their views are not required.

12.     Based on the main focus of an application, a subject matter expert from the relevant council unit will provide input and advice. The main focus of an application is identified as arts, community, events, sport and recreation, environment or heritage.

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

Local impacts and local board views

13.     The grants programme has been developed by the local board to set the direction of their grants programme. This programme is reviewed on an annual basis.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

14.     All grant programmes respond to Auckland Council’s commitment to improving Māori wellbeing by providing grants to organisations delivering positive outcomes for Māori. Applicants are asked how their project aims to increase Māori outcomes in the application process.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

15.     The allocation of grants to community groups is within the adopted Long-term Plan 2018 -2028 and local board agreements.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

16.     The allocation of grants occurs within the guidelines and criteria of the Community Grants Policy. Therefore, there is minimal risk associated with the adoption of the grants programme.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

17.     An implementation plan is underway and the local board grants programme will be locally advertised through the local board and council channels, including the council website, local board facebook page and communication with past recipients of grants.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Waitākere Ranges Grants Programme 2019/2020

15

     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Marion Davies - Grants and Incentives Manager

Authorisers

Shane King - Head of Service Support

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


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Approval of local park track closures in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area

File No.: CP2019/04541

 

  

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To endorse the closures of tracks in local parks to prevent kauri dieback spread and protect healthy Kauri within the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       An interim report was presented to the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area on 13 December 2018, WTK/2018/174. This report obtained the local board’s endorsement of the proposed high-level Kauri protection measures prior to the development of a detailed programme of works.

3.       Staff have analysed the tracks in all the local parks and reserves in the Auckland region, and identified 13 walking tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area that are near to Kauri that are already infected or could become infected with Kauri dieback disease.

4.       It has been identified that several methods of transferring Kauri dieback disease are by water movement and by foot traffic along the tracks within the reserves.

5.       Closure of the 13 tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area is recommended to isolate and restrict the spread of the disease, and so diseased Kauri do not become a source of infection.

6.       At this stage, mitigation measures are yet to be confirmed and it is recommended that these tracks are closed to protect the healthy Kauri trees located with these parks.

7.       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.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      endorse the temporary closure of the tracks within the following nine parks and reserves to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback disease, as per Attachment A of the report:

i)     Seibel Scenic Reserve

ii)    Bill Haresnape Walk

iii)    Mahoe Walk

iv)   Opua Reserve

v)    Patuora Way

vi)   Rahui Kahika Reserve

vii)  Titirangi War Memorial

viii)  Okewa Reserve

ix)   Tinopai Reserve – Eric Leigh Hunt Track

b)      consider and endorse the temporary closure of the tracks within the following two parks and reserves, refer to Attachment B of the report, to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback disease:

i)     Wood Bay Reserve

ii)    Arama Reserve

c)      endorse the continued closure of the tracks and access into the following park to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback disease until tracks upgraded to Kauri Dieback Disease (KDD) standard, reference Attachment C of the report:

i)     Concordia Reserve

d)      endorse the closure of the tracks within Henderson Valley Scenic Reserve from 31 April 2019 to 31 October 2019 to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback disease

e)      request that staff expedite the development programme to enable the high use tracks to be reopened for summer of 2019.

 

Horopaki

Context

8.       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.

9.       The Kauri Dieback budget is to mitigate the spread of Kauri Dieback Disease with the provision of new assets or upgrading of existing assets to protect Kauri. The budget is not for the renewal of tracks in kauri dieback areas except where it is specifically to protect kauri. The outcome of integrating the two budgets is that the required track works will be comprehensive with the upgrade of the tracks to the required dry track standards.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

10.     There are 55 local parks in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area that are under analysis, as they may or may not contain tracks near Kauri.

11.     The parks have been allocated into groups to determine the initial action to be undertaken.

Table 1: Breakdown of proposed initial action

Proposed Actions

# of Parks

No Action

4

Permanently close formed track - Install Signage and Barriers - LB approval

0

Temporarily close existing formal track to prevent transfer of Kauri Dieback Disease. Investigate to determine works required to upgrade tracks to KDD standards to protect kauri and allow track to be reopened

11

Keep existing track open. Investigate to confirm if track should remain open and if so, determine works required to upgrade tracks to KDD standards to protect Kauri

1

Keep existing access to park closed to protect Kauri with planting, barriers and signage

16

Keep existing track/park closed to protect Kauri until tracks have been upgraded to KDD standard

1

Close Informal Track/Access - Install Signage and Barriers

0

Provide Buffer Planting and or Signage and Barriers

1

Investigate to confirm if Kauri exist and determine value of ecosystem - Ground truthing

19

Install Hygiene Stations

0

Consult with Tupuna Maunga Authority

0

Associated with Regional Park

2

Yet to determine

0

Totals

55

12.     At a local board workshop on the 21st February 2019 the majority of the local board supported the closure of 11 parks. A further two parks have been identified with tracks that could be a possible threat to the spread of kauri and the local board is requested to consider the temporary closure of these two tracks are part of the overall track temporary closure programme. These parks are Wood Bay Reserve and Arama Reserve.

13.     Concordia Reserve has been identified to remain closed until the tracks are upgraded to Kauri Dieback Disease standards, due to the proximity of the tracks to Kauri.  The neighbours will be informed of the closure and the need to adhere to this request

14.     Henderson Valley Scenic Reserve will remain open during the summer months, due to the popular use of the waterhole.  Signage and barriers will be installed over winter to temporarily close these tracks during the wet winter period. The track will be reopened again in spring when the track surface has dried.

15.     The following closures and Kauri dieback disease mitigation programme identifies some of the key milestones.  The dates are subject to resources, weather and the actual scope of works that is required to be undertaken. It is anticipated that not all tracks will be reopened by 2020.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

16.     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.

17.     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 is undertaken in an integrated manner.

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

Local impacts and local board views

18.     In February 2019, a workshop was held between the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and staff from Community Facilities and Biosecurity, on the Kauri dieback work programme. The focus was on the temporary closure of several tracks pending investigation of upgrade works.

19.     The board was supportive of protecting Kauri and preventing the spread of Kauri dieback disease and supported a number of track closures.

20.     Closing tracks in parks or reserves will have an impact on recreational activities available in the local board area. These impacts were taken into consideration when determining suitable Kauri dieback mitigation measures.

21.     The local community that use the tracks will be informed of the planned temporary closures, and consulted on the proposed upgrade works prior to closures being undertaken.

22.     The local board and the local community will be involved in the review of the planned mitigation works, and kept informed of the timing for the reopening of the tracks.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

23.     When the Environment and Community Committee resolved several resolutions to protect Kauri from Kauri dieback, including large scale closures in the Waitākere Ranges in April 2018, they directed staff to ‘work with Te Kawerau ā Maki and jointly agree any further potential openings in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.’

24.     This has provided direction for the staff to work closely with Te Kawerau ā Maki in relation to mitigation measures for Kauri dieback in local parks in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area.

25.     Discussions and walkovers are well advanced with iwi on the proposed mitigation measures.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

26.     Funding for the design and mitigation works for the track upgrades to Kauri dry track standards, will be provided for from the natural environment targeted rate.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

27.     The main risk is the spread of Kauri dieback disease, where tracks cross over the roots of Kauri trees which may have KDD, and the transfer of the disease to other healthy trees.

28.     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.

29.     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.

30.     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).

31.     Risk mitigation includes the provision of appropriate information and effective implementation of track closures, including signage and physical barriers.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

32.     Walkovers have already commenced with iwi on several tracks to determine the most appropriate mitigation measures. This will continue throughout March and April.

33.     Following the local board’s decision on the closure recommendations provided in this report, staff will communicate with the local community and community groups to inform them of the planned closures, and provide relevant background information.

34.     The tracks will be closed once the local community has been informed using signage and barriers.  The signage will show alternative routes if available.

35.     A Kauri dieback mitigation upgrade programme for each track will be produced with an indicative cost and delivery timeframe.

36.     Several workshops will be held with iwi, internal staff and the local community groups to discuss the planned upgrade works, once the investigations have been completed and the programme has been produced.

37.     A workshop will be held with the local board on the programme and the iwi and community’s feedback.

38.     A report detailing the recommended Kauri dieback mitigation measures for local parks in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area will be submitted to the local board for decision at a mid-2019 business meeting. Feedback from the community and iwi will be provided as part of the report.

39.     Design and consenting will be undertaken, and a contractor engaged to undertake the works in late 2019.

40.     Due to the volume of mitigation works required across Auckland, all projects may not be able to be undertaken in the 2019/20 construction period, and hence some tracks may not be upgraded and therefore they may be required to remain closed for a further year. This will be communicated to all stakeholders as soon as possible.

41.     A priority system will be in place to determine the order of works considering the impact on the community, volume of users, alternative routes and safety.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Nine parks and reserves identified for temporary closure of tracks

25

b

Wood Bay Reserve and Arama Reserve

35

c

Concordia Reserve

37

     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Grant Jennings - Principal Sports Parks Advisor

Authorisers

Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


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Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

New road names in the The Neil Group Limited Stage 3 and 4 subdivisions at 1-9 Crows Road & 135-153 Birdwood Road Swanson.

File No.: CP2019/04998

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To seek approval from the Waitākere Ranges Local Board to name six new public roads created by way of Stage 3 and 4 subdivisions at 1-9 Crows Road & 135-153 Birdwood Road, Swanson.

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, The Neil Group Limited, has submitted proposed names for the six new public roads as follows:

Stage 3

·     Saw Lane (preferred)

·     William Calvert Lane (preferred)

·     Barrell Crescent (preferred)

Stage 4

·     Kauri Gum Rise (preferred)

·     Lumber Rise (preferred)

·     Kate Duncan Drive (preferred)

With the alternatives being:

·     Bark Lane

·     Resin Lane

·     Cask Crescent

·     Kauri Spear Rise

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      approve a name for each of the six new public roads constructed within the subdivisions for Stage 3 & 4 being undertaken by The Neil Group Limited 1-9 Crows Road & 135-153 Birdwood Road Swanson in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.

 

Horopaki

Context

4.       Resource consent has been obtained for Stage 3 & 4 subdivisions for 1-9 Crows Road & 135-153 Birdwood Road, Swanson and the council reference is BUN60309693 and SUB60309227.

5.       A site plan of the roads and development can be found in Attachment A.

6.       A location map of the development can be found in Attachment B.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

7.       Auckland Council’s road naming criteria typically require that road names reflect:

a)    A historical or ancestral linkage to an area;

b)    A particular landscape, environment or biodiversity theme or feature; or

c)    An existing (or introduced) thematic identity in the area.

d)    The use of Maori names is actively encouraged.

8.       The Applicant has chosen the proposed names based on the general theme relating to timber and wine making which the land was previously used for. They have also included two names from the book “Historical Window on Swanson”.

9.       The Applicant has proposed the road names listed in the table below, in order of preference.

Proposed New Road Name

Meaning

Road Naming Criteria

Saw Lane (preferred)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property.

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

William Calvert Lane

(preferred)

William Calvert established a butchery in Swanson in 1924 and since then four generations of Calvert’s have operated the butchery. This is currently operated by John Calvert from whom the applicant purchased the land.

Meets criteria – local significance.

Barrell Crescent

(preferred)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property.

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

Kauri Gum Rise

(preferred)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property.

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

Lumber Rise

(preferred)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property.

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

Kate Duncan Drive

(preferred)

The sole teacher at Swanson School from 1901 - 1916.

Meets criteria – local significance.

Bark Lane

(alternative)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property.

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

Resin Lane

(alternative)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

Cask Crescent

(alternative)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property.

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

Kauri Spear Rise

(alternative)

Related to the timber and wine making history of the property.

Meets criteria – local significance & thematic.

10.     Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has confirmed the proposed and alternative names are acceptable and no duplicates exist within the Auckland region.

All iwi in the Auckland area were written to and invited to comment.  Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara supported the proposed names.

No other replies were received.

11.     The proposed new names are deemed to meet the council’s road naming guidelines.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

12.     The decision sought for this report does not trigger the significance policy and is not considered to have any immediate impacts on any council groups.

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

Local impacts and local board views

13.     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

14.     The applicant has corresponded with local iwi and no objections were received.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

15.     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

16.     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

17.     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

Stage 3 & 4 Scheme Plan

43

b

Stage 3 & 4 Location Map

45

     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Dale Rewa - Subdivision Advisor

Authorisers

Trevor Cullen - Team Leader Subdivision

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 


 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Local board decisions and input into the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028

File No.: CP2019/04771

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To approve local financial matters for the local board agreement 2019/2020, which need to be considered by the Governing Body in the Annual Budget 2019/2020 process.

2.       To seek feedback on regional topics in the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3.       Auckland Council’s Annual Budget contains 21 local board agreements which are the responsibility of local boards. These agreements set out local funding priorities, budgets, levels of service and performance measures. This report seeks decisions on local financial matters for the local board agreement, including:

·     any new/amended business improvement district (BID) targeted rates

·     any new/amended local targeted rate proposals 

·     proposed locally driven initiative (LDI) capital projects outside local boards’ decision-making responsibility

·     release of local board specific reserve funds

·     any advocacy initiatives (to be included in the appendix).

4.       Auckland Council consulted with the public from 17 February to 17 March 2019 to seek community views on the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and the proposed amendment to the 10‑year Budget 2018-2028, and local board priorities to be included in the local board agreements. This report seeks local board views on both of these plans:

·     regional annual budget topics: including changes to rates and fees, the draft Tūpuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority – Operational Plan 2019/2020, and other budget information

·     the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 regarding property transfers.

5.       Auckland Council also consulted on the Our Water Future discussion document. A draft strategy from the Our Water Future discussion document will be developed. Local boards will have the opportunity to provide input into this in early 2020.

6.       Local board views on these regional plans will be considered by the Governing Body (or relevant committee) before making final decisions on the plans.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive consultation feedback on the Waitākere Ranges Local Board priorities for 2019/2020.

b)      recommend any new or amended business improvement district targeted rates to the Governing Body.

c)      recommend any new or amended local targeted rate proposals to the Governing Body.

d)      recommend that the Governing Body approves any proposed locally driven initiative capital projects, which are outside local boards’ decision-making responsibility. 

e)      recommend the release of local board specific reserve funds to the Governing Body.

f)       approve its advocacy initiatives for inclusion (as an appendix) to its 2019/2020 Local Board Agreement.

g)      receive consultation feedback on regional proposals in the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and on the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 regarding property transfers from people or organisations based in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area.

h)      provide feedback on the Annual Budget 2019/2020.

i)        provide feedback on the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028.

 

 

Horopaki

Context

7.       Local board agreements form part of the Auckland Council’s annual budget and set out local funding priorities, budgets, levels of service and performance measures. This report details local board decisions and recommendations that need to be made in April/early-May to allow them to be considered by the Governing Body in the annual budget process.

8.       Local boards also advocate to the Governing Body for funding for projects that cannot be accommodated within their local budgets. These advocacy initiatives are attached as an appendix to the local board agreement.

9.       Local boards are responsible for providing local input into regional strategies, policies and plans. Local board plans reflect community priorities and preferences and are key documents that guide both the development of local board agreements and input into regional plans.

10.     Auckland Council publicly consulted on the following two plans from 17 February to 17 March 2019:

·     annual budget (which includes both regional issues and local board key priorities) 

·     the proposed amendment to the 10-year budget.

11.     Across the region, 2278 people attended 65 engagement events. Feedback was received through written, event and social media channels.

12.     Consultation feedback on the Waitākere Ranges Local Board priorities for 2019/2020, and on regional proposals in the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and the proposed amendment to the 10‑year budget regarding property transfers from people or organisations based in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area are set out in Attachment A. The feedback on local board priorities will be considered by the local board before it agrees its local board agreement in early June 2019.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local financial matters for the local board agreement

13.     This report allows the local board to agree its input and recommend other local financial matters to the Governing Body in early May 2019. This is to allow time for the Governing Body to consider these items in the annual budget process (decisions made in June 2019).

Local targeted rate and business improvement district (BID) targeted rate proposals

14.     Local boards are required to endorse any new locally targeted rate proposals or BID targeted rate proposals in their local board area (noting that any new local targeted rates and/or BIDs must have been consulted on before they can be implemented).

Funding for locally driven initiatives (LDI)

15.     Local boards are allocated funding annually to spend on local projects or programmes that are important to their communities. This funding is for ‘locally driven initiatives’ or LDI. Local boards can approve LDI capital projects up to $1 million; projects over that amount need approval from the Governing Body. 

16.     Local boards can recommend to the Governing Body to convert LDI operational funding to capital expenditure for 2019/2020 if there is a specific need to do so, or Governing Body approval may be needed for the release of local board specific reserve funds, which are funds being held by the council for a specific purpose.

17.     Local boards can defer LDI projects where there was an agreed scope and cost, but the project/s have not been delivered.

Local board advocacy

18.     Local boards are requested to approve any advocacy initiatives for consideration by the Governing Body and inclusion (as an appendix) to the 2019/2020 Local Board Agreement, noting that in this triennium, a longer-term approach has been taken to progress initiatives that are unable to be funded by local board budgets. The approach used the annual budget, 10-year budget and local board plan processes to progress and advise on a narrower range of local board initiatives in a more comprehensive way.

19.     As part of the 10-year Budget 2018-2028, additional funding was provided to progress the priority advocacy initiative of each local board (the one local initiative (OLI)). All OLIs are progressing with funding either allocated or earmarked in the 10-year budget. 

Local board input on regional plans

20.     Local boards have a statutory responsibility for identifying and communicating the interests and preferences of the people in its local board area in relation to the context of the strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws of Auckland Council. This report provides an opportunity for the local board to provide input on two plans, the Annual Budget 2019/2020 and the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 regarding property transfers. 

Regional issues in the Annual Budget 2019/2020

21.     The annual budget sets out Auckland Council priorities and how it is going to pay for them. The regional consultation on the proposed annual budget focused on two topics:

·     changes to rates and fees:

annual waste management changes

food scraps targeted rate

Waitākere rural sewerage targeted rate

urban boundary rating

rating of religious use properties

regulatory fees

·     draft Tūpuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority – Operational Plan 2019/2020.

22.     The consultation on the annual budget also included key priorities for each local board area. Decisions on local board priorities will be made when local board agreements are considered in June 2019.

23.     The feedback form contained one question relating to changes to rates and fees. Consultation feedback received from the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area on key regional issues in the annual budget is summarised in Attachment A, along with an overview of any other areas of feedback on regional proposals with a local impact.

24.     Local boards may wish to provide feedback on these regional issues for consideration by the Governing Body. 

The proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 regarding property transfers

25.     The regional consultation on the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 focused on a proposal to transfer the legal ownership of $790 million of city centre waterfront properties from Panuku to Auckland Council. Panuku would continue to manage the properties. The resulting ownership structure would reduce governance duplication, increase consistency with other development areas and maximise future flexibility.

26.     The feedback form contained one question relating to this proposed amendment. Consultation feedback received from the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area on the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 regarding property transfers is summarised in Attachment A.

27.     Local boards may wish to provide feedback on the proposed amendment to the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 regarding property transfers for consideration by the Governing Body.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

28.     The Annual Budget 2019/2020 is an Auckland Council group document and will include budgets at a consolidated group level. Consultation items and updates to budgets to reflect decisions and new information may include items from across the group.

29.     The key impact of the proposed amendment to the 10-year budget regarding property transfers on the group is the potential impact on Panuku. Panuku staff and board have been engaged in the development of these options. Governing Body will make their decision regarding this on 20 June 2019.

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

Local impacts and local board views

30.     Local board decisions and feedback are being sought in this report. Local boards have a statutory role in providing local board feedback on regional plans.

31.     Local boards play an important role in the development of the annual budget and local board agreements form part of the annual budget. Local board nominees have also attended Finance and Performance Committee workshops on the annual budget, and a special briefing was arranged on the proposed amendment to the 10-year budget regarding property transfers.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

32.     Many local board decisions are of importance to and impact on Māori. Local board agreements and the annual budget are important tools that enable and can demonstrate council’s responsiveness to Māori.

33.     Local board plans, which were developed in 2017 through engagement with the community including Māori, form the basis of local priorities. There is a need to continue to build relationships between local boards and iwi, and where relevant the wider Māori community.

34.     Ongoing conversations will assist local boards and Māori to understand each other’s priorities and issues. This in turn can influence and encourage Māori participation in council’s decision-making processes.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

35.     This report is asking for local board decisions on financial matters in local board agreements that need to then be considered by the Governing Body.

36.     Local boards are also providing input to regional plans. There is information in the consultation material for each plan with the financial implications of different options.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

37.     Local boards need to make recommendations on these local financial matters for the Annual Budget 2019/2020 by 8 May 2019, in order for the Governing Body to be able to make decisions on them when considering the annual budget in May 2019.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

38.     Local boards will approve their local board agreements and corresponding work programmes in June.

39.     Recommendations and feedback from local boards will be provided to the relevant Governing Body committees for consideration during decision-making, as outlined in the table below:

Decision dates for regional plans

Plan

Decision-maker

Scheduled meeting 

Annual Budget 2019/2020

Governing Body

22 May 2019

The proposed amendment to the 10‑year Budget 2018-2028

Governing Body

22 May 2019

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

WRLB Annual Budget 2019-2020 consultation feedback overview

53

     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Beth Corlett - Advisor Plans & Programmes

Raewyn Curran - Snr Local Board Advisor - Waitākere Ranges

Authorisers

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Auckland Council Policy on Dogs and Dog Management Bylaw Statement of Proposal resolution from Governing Body

File No.: CP2019/03693

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To receive a resolution from the Governing Body and provide feedback on the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs and Dog Management Bylaw Statement of Proposal.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       At its meeting on 28 February 2019, the Governing Body considered the recommendation from the Regulatory Committee - report Attachment A.  Link to Regulatory Committee, 14 February 2019 - Item 10 Statement of Proposal – page 19.  http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2019/02/REG_20190214_AGN_6987_AT.PDF and resolved as follows:

            Resolution number GB/2019/10

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: 

That the Governing Body:

a)      adopt the statement of proposal in Attachment B of the agenda report for public consultation, as amended, and confirms that the draft bylaw:

i)   is the most appropriate and proportionate way to implement aspects of the policy

ii)  is not inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

b)      forward to local boards and advisory panels:

i)   the statement of proposal in Attachment B of the agenda report for their views

ii)  this agenda report and attachments for their information.

c)      note delegated authority to the chair of the Regulatory Committee to make replacement appointments to the panel if a member of the panel is unavailable.

d)      note delegated authority through the chief executive to staff approved by a manager responsible for bylaws to receive public feedback at ‘Have Your Say’ events.

e)      note delegated authority through the chief executive to a manager responsible for bylaws to make any amendments to the statement of proposal in Attachment B of the agenda report to correct errors, omissions or to reflect decisions made by the Regulatory Committee or the Governing Body.

f)       note the Regulatory Committee’s agreement that the statement of proposal be amended to include an option outlining the ability for local boards to determine the time and season provisions for their local board areas.

3.       The Auckland Council Policy on Dogs and Dog Management Bylaw Statement of Proposal is included as Attachment B.

4.       The Hearings Panel will meet on 3 May 2019 and local boards will have an opportunity to present views.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive the 28 February 2019 Governing Body resolution on the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs and Dog Management Bylaw Statement of Proposal.

b)      consider whether to provide views on the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs and Dog Management Bylaw Statement of Proposal to the hearings panel on the 3 May 2019.

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

28 February 2019 - Governing Body report

67

b

Statement of Proposal Auckland Council's new policy on dogs and dog management bylaw (Under Separate Cover)

 

     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Sarndra O'Toole - Team Leader Governance Advisors

Authorisers

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 


 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Notice of Motion: Greg Presland - Paturoa Road kauri

File No.: CP2019/05497

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To inform the Waitākere Ranges Local Board that a Notice of Motion was made by Chairperson Greg Presland and Member Sandra Coney.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       In accordance with Standing Order 2.5.1 Chairperson Greg Presland has given notice of a motion that he wishes to propose.

3.       The notice, signed by Member Sandra Coney as seconder, is appended as Attachment A.

4.       Supporting information is also appended with Attachment A.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      urges Auckland Council to:

i)        reinstate the SEA on 40 Paturoa Road so that Awhi Awhi is protected.

ii)       reinstate the SEA on the road reserve outside of 40 and 42 Paturoa Road so that the significant kauri on the road reserve have further protection.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Paturoa Road kaurl Notice of Motion dated 8 April 2019

71

     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Brenda  Railey - Democracy Advisor - Waitakere Ranges

Authorisers

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 


 


 


 


 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Board member report - Sandra Coney

 

File No.: CP2019/05456

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To update the Waitākere Ranges Local Board members on projects, activities and issues..

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       Board members are responsible for leading policy development in their areas of interest, proposing and developing project concepts, overseeing agreed projects within budgets, being active advocates, accessing and providing information and advice.

3.       Member Coney is the lead for Historic Heritage/Character and Parks.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive Member S Coney’s report for April 2019.

Horopaki / ContextParks

 

Portable Pump Track

4.       On 18 February we enjoyed the launch of the portable pump track purchased by the Board at Sunvue Park in Glen Eden. A great crowd of kids turned up to show us how it worked including neighbours and children from the after-school programme run from Glen Eden Community House. It was great to see children as big as 13 share the space with littlies and all of them having a great time. Good too to see girls using the track. Sport Waitakere and Community Waitakere helped our parks team with running the event, thanks Dawn and Nick.

 

 

5.       The pump track cost $85,000 and a further $3,500 has been allocated to shift the track from one location to another.  After six months at Sunvue Park the pump track will move onto Piha.

 

Freedom Camping

6.       On 27 February on behalf of the Board, I went and made a submission to commissioners Penny Hulse, Linda Cooper and Tau Henare on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw.  The new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011 will replace existing legacy bylaw provisions that currently manage freedom camping.

7.       The Board supported the recommendations made by Council staff that freedom camping is proposed to be “prohibited” in most parts of the WRLB area, with the exception of a proposed freedom camping place in Swanson. This was because the Local Board felt most locations and local communities were under enough visitor pressure already and there were quite a number of camp grounds in regional and local parks in the area

8.       The Freedom Camping Act 2011 which was designed to open up places during the Rugby World Cup requires Council to manage freedom camping through a bylaw. Any prohibitions or restrictions the council puts in place need to be necessary to protect the area, the health and safety of people who may visit the area, or access to the area.

9.       Under this bylaw, enforcement officers will have the ability to issue a $200 infringement fine to anyone who breaches a prohibition or restriction.

315A Glengarry Road Glen Eden

10.     In February I went and spoke to commissioners headed by Janine Bell, about why the zoning of this property – owned by Council and held under the Reserves Act – should not be changed from open space to single house residential, whilst I spoke under my own name  I took forward the resolved view of the WRLB with regards to the zoning remaining open space. The Council was seeking to make this change as the Governing Body had voted to dispose of the site, despite the WRLB’s expressed view that it wished it retained as parkland.

11.     It is a long flat site with excellent access and street frontage and will ideally lend itself to informal open space, play area or community gardens. I visited again the day before I made the submission to take some photos and it was sunny and attractive with mature trees surrounding it.

12.     Although about 70-80 submitters had opposed the plan change in writing, I was astounded to learn that I was the only submitter in person on any park rezoning, except for a developer who wanted to change the zoning on a Parnell piece of land. When I realised this I rattled around and through Facebook about a dozen submitters said at short notice I could speak for them.

13.     I have not heard the outcome yet. 

               315A Glengarry Road looking east. The reserve continues beyond the far trees.

 

 

Flooding at Piha

14.     The Board attended a workshop with the Governing Board to hear the results of the Tonkin & Taylor on the 2018 flooding at Piha. We were disappointed that so far we have had no update on the Council’s assets at Piha – the Piha mill Camp, Nigel Hanlon Hut, Piha Camp ground, West Coast Gallery and leases on public land.  Despite asking, we do not have a date when this might be ready and so everyone concerned with these spaces is in limbo.

15.     In the meantime, I have attended meetings with stakeholders at Piha to work on a resilience plan for locals and I understand an emergency response plan has been developed. I have also kept in touch with Fiona Anderson manager of the Piha campground to offer support.

 

Kauri Dieback in Local Parks

16.     The Board is waiting for a report with recommendations on what actions to take about local parks containing kauri. The WRLB asked for this report in 2017 and has had some workshops but this will be the first chance to make some formal decisions about how to manage kauri dieback in local parks.

 

Regional Park Track Re-openings

17.     On 20 November Cllr Penny Hulse, Chair of the Environment and Community Committee of Council, announced that Kitekite Track and associated tracks would be open before Christmas. This is the only track that was proposed for reopening in the immediate future, although other tracks are being upgraded and will open in due course.  The track has been closed along with many others in the forested areas of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Parkland since May last year, with exceptions for coastal tracks and sealed roads. 

18.     The Council consulted on opening a further tranche of tracks – that would reopen from 2020 - from December 2018 through to mid-March 2019.

19.     There was a strong call from communities to open tracks that would serve local people and provide a good forested loop walk for locals. There were public meetings and several means by which people could make written submissions. The consultation was limited by the lack of any costings for kauri-proofing individual tracks, given that a single track could have one kauri or hundreds and the cost would accordingly vary.

20.     The Board continues to believe that reopening individual tracks should occur within a planned approach but it is not intended to develop a new plan for the Waitakeres until the review of the Regional Park Management Plan which will not occur until 2020. The consequence of this could well be profound changes in the visitor experience in the Waitakere Ranges occurring in an incremental ad hoc way instead of a planned approach as to the future of the parkland and the visitor experience that is sought.

 

Swanson – parkland at Penihana, Mettam Drive

21.     In March, we met with representatives of Fletcher Building to discuss the future of parkland at the new subdivision at Penihana, on the west side of the rail line.

22.     It is a large square space, big enough for many activities, including informal space, seats and shade, play equipment, community gardens, basketball hoop and so on. It is intended that the Board will support consultation with locals to see what they want. The space is currently just grassed and is surrounded by townhouses, so has excellent surveillance and the potential to be well-used and well loved by this new community.

 

Former Ministry of Education Land at Piha

23.     This was purchased by Auckland Council as a local park and for some months the Board has been working with groups at Piha to establish a trust to manage the restoration of the site and the use of the old schoolhouse.

24.     In the meantime, maintenance work has been carried out on the building with a view to it being leased to the neighbouring West Coast Gallery.

 

Artists in Residence

25.     In February I joined others to help select the Artists in Residence in regional parks, something I have been doing from the inception of this programme at Auckland Regional Council.

26.     Once again there was an impressive range of applicants but after several hours a winner emerged. This year’s Artist will be based in the West at either Barr Cottage or Craw Homestead.

 

Ocean birds

27.     The Local Board has allocated $30,000 for the study of seabirds on the West Coast and Manukau Coast as a follow up to the Big Blue Waitakere report. This will establish the locations of nesting birds on the Tasman Sea and Manukau Harbour Coast. Grey-faced petrels in particular are returning at many places as a result of animal pest programmes in the Waitakeres. These ground-nesting birds are particularly vulnerable to people and dogs. During Seaweek Graeme Taylor of DOC and James Russell of Auckland University spoke at Arataki on seabird studies and risks to these birds.

 

Heritage

 

WW1 Commemorations

28.     At the end of last year, I took myself off to visit the graves of the men I had written about in my book Gone West: Great War Memorials of Waitakere and Their Soldiers and also graves of men I am currently writing about kauri bushmen from Piha and the Great War.

29.     It was a very sobering experience to see graves and memorials in the remotest of places – so very far from the small villages and settlements in NZ these men had come from. In Belgium, I was particular struck by the enormous flatness of the landscapes and how when we talking about the Anzacs taking a hill or spur or ridge, it would not even qualify for a mention in New Zealand.  Hence the need to dig trenches and we were able to visit some of the old trench systems and see crater holes still marking the flat landscape.

 

30.     I was in Le Quesnoy on 4 November 2018, the 100th anniversary of the NZ Rifle Brigade climbing the walls of the old town with ladders, and routing the Germans, without destroying any of the amazing heritage of that town. It was pretty moving to see how much the people of this town still thank the NZers, with NZ flags and displays and welcome signs everywhere.

31.     I laid a wreath from the people of Auckland and was very pleased to be present and able to do that, also to be present when Dame Patsy Reddy opening a NZ memorial garden and the commemorative museum was launched.

Wreaths at NZ memorial Le Quesnoy, 4 November 2018. Wreath from people of Auckland

is centre front with red roses

32.     In Gallipoli the adoration of Kemal Ataturk, their hero from Gallipoli and later political leader, was palpable, with his photo on café and residences walls. I had grown up with a father who was a great admirer of Ataturk, as secularising the state, so it was interesting to see how Ataturk’s image is everywhere beside signs that Turkey is reverting to religious practice.

Photo: Laid poppy at last Piha grave, Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery Gallipoli à

33.     WW1 truly was a global war but being present at a number of commemorative events and visiting many cemeteries, I was struck so much by how much even today it was and is perceived as an imperial war of major state players. New Zealand proudly sent Maori troops and they demanded to go but the involvement of indigenous troops is almost invisible. There are country memorials to Canada, France, Australia and so on, but you have to hunt to find mention of the Chinese Labour Corps men, the Indian troops who fought alongside NZers at Chunuk Bair and on the Western Front, the Senagalese or mention of the tens of 1000s of African porters who died of starvation and disease.

 

34.     I commemorated the Armistice in Brussels – Belgium was occupied by the Germans for much of the war and was able to visit the memorial of a woman who I particularly admire – Gabrielle Petit – who was shot by a German firing squad for her resistance activities, and refused to wear a blindfold, saying ‘Let them see how a Belgium woman dies”.

35.     I continue to attend the Mayor’s advisory group on WW1 which is still working on plans to commemorate WW1 in Auckland in some permanent way.

Anzac Day display

 

36.     In February, I met with Michelle Edge the Council’s parks’ interp specialist and Joss from Arataki to assist with planned displays at the visitor centre in preparation for Anzac Day.

 

Waikumete

 

37.     The Governing Body (GB) is currently consulting on a plan for opening up more space for burials at Waikumete. The Unitary Plan closed off large areas which had been designated for burials as these contained areas of gumland vegetation which were deemed to be SEAs.

38.     This meant that there was only four years further burial capacity in Waikumete as opposed to a possible 40 years. It is undesirable to have cemeteries closed as they tend to become neglected and resources to manage them diminish. Waikumete is the second largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere and it is desirable to extend its life as much as possible. Most Auckland families have a connection to the cemetery and it is desirable that they can continue to bury family members in the same place for as long as possible.

39.     The Local Board wrote supporting the GB’s decision not to go into the heritage parts of the cemetery to try and accommodate more burials. There is actually very little remaining space there, and there was a risk of negative impacts on the heritage of the cemetery which is entirely a Category A Historic Heritage site.

40.     Instead the GB is looking to open up some of the lower quality areas in the west but to do that it will have to seek planning changes. The consultation is to seek public input on this proposal.

 

Sandra Coney

8 April 2019

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Brenda  Railey - Democracy Advisor - Waitakere Ranges

Authorisers

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Board member report - Steve Tollestrup

 

File No.: CP2019/05453

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.    To update the Waitākere Ranges Local Board members on projects, activities and issues.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary2.           Board members are responsible for leading policy development in their areas of interest, proposing and developing project concepts, overseeing agreed projects within budgets, being active advocates, accessing and providing information and advice.

3.   Member S Tollestrup is the lead for Economic and Community Development.

 

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive Member S Tollestrup’s report for April 2019.

 

Horopaki / ContextMosque Attacks

4.   Arriving in New Plymouth on the afternoon of March 15th for WOMAD, I was unaware of the drama taking place in Christchurch.  I went to have a casual look at the news only to find ‘Massacre in Christchurch’ as the headline on CNN.  I had to reread over and over to have that awful headline sink in and make sense. I then switched to RNZ where a changing and confusing picture was emerging. Over the next hours and following day, I heard the full extent of the Christchurch Mosque attack.

5.   As WRLB portfolio for Ethnic Communities as well as my regular attendance at citizenship ceremonies where I greet and welcome new citizens, many of whom are of Muslim faith, I felt a profound sense of grief and shame. This wasn’t supposed to happen here. Yes, we expect it elsewhere but certainly not out here ‘on the edge of the empire’ to coin Dave Dobbyn.

6.   To our West Auckland Muslim community, I offer my deepest condolences and sympathy. To our wider and diverse communities, I want to stress again how important to our region you are and how genuinely you are welcome. Within my capacity I want to ensure I support you in feeling safe here and valued.

 

 

 

 

7.   I would also note that as our country grieved, our Prime Minister exemplified to the world how we felt and stepped up to make visible our collective compassion and aroha as well as demonstrating an extraordinary level of international leadership that unified us.

8.   Following the attack, I worked closely with the Waitakere Ethnic Board supporting their March of Aroha to the West Auckland Islamic Centre in Ranui on the Friday following the attacks. All along the Mosque and Centre’s fence were piled bouquets, placards and notes of sympathy. Being part of the march was a small gesture of solidarity that was warmly appreciated by the Centre’s congregants and leadership though the deep shock and grief of the previous week remained on many of their faces.

9.   My colleague Saffron Toms and I were provided with an Invitation for the following Friday to attend Prayers at the Masjid-E-Bilal in Glen Eden. It provided a valuable opportunity to meet with the Mosque’s leadership including Imam Mohammed Hanif. A desire for closer relationship with the mosque and local board was expressed by the Imam and agreed to by both of us.

10. I would like to especially mention and thank the Waitemata District Police for their dignity and poise as they guarded marchers and the mosques in our area.

 

Titirangi festival

11. It may seem an awkward segue from the Mosque attack to the Titirangi Festival of Music, but I think it makes sense. I opened the event on behalf of the board, a major sponsor and funder, with a deep sense that the festival was a celebration of diversity standing in direct opposition to racism, xenophobia and prejudice. The Louisiana Mardi Gras funk band with its diverse rhythms and mixed members that played on the first night ended any doubt otherwise.  The joy of music and celebration diversity was appropriately defiant.

12. The festival not only had ticketed events, but the afternoons enjoyed filled public spaces with a variety of musical treats, art and informed discussions.

13. Thanks to David Parker and his team for once again producing the festival. After 15 years it is one of the key events in our West Auckland Calendar.

 

Open Skies

14. I held a sidewalk astronomy event first at Movies in the Park at Duck Park, then outside the Glen Eden Library. The events were to bring attention to protecting our dark skies that are under threat and which we are in danger of losing through light pollution.  Under the WRHAA legislation we have our dark skies protected. We have very rich skies along our west coast and western slopes of the Ranges as well as the Manukau Harbour heading out to Huia and Whatipu. These skies are graded as a world class standard by the International Dark Sky Association.  These pristine skies, like Kauri are worth protecting and celebrating.

15. For the mid-week Glen Eden event I used my own telescope (a Dobsonian with an 8-inch mirror for those who want the details) and focused on the easy target of the moon. The event lasted from 8 until 11 and had 70 locals attend throughout the evening.

16. I like to think of sidewalk astronomy as the 'Democracy of Wonder’ and there were plenty of "wows," "amazing," "far-out," " I've never seen the moon through a telescope before and it's so beautiful," outside the Glen Eden Library.  After most of the families had left our local street people and rough sleepers joined in. They were engaged, knowledgeable and fascinated by the sky.  One gave me a lengthy rundown on Marama the Maori legend of the moon from a tradition handed down within his own tribe I had not encountered before.

17. Our dark sky not only valuable for our own sense of beauty and perspective, but also provides opportunities for Astronomy Tourism which is one of the worlds fastest growing tourism trends. Currently Great Barrier with its exceptional night sky is have a significant increase in visitor numbers eager to see the unpolluted night sky.

18. In the coming months, I'll be taking my telescope out to our communities; Huia/Parau, Titirangi/Laingholm, Piha/Karekare, Bethells, Waitakere, Henderson Valley/Oratia. Please follow the Local Board website for days and places

19. Big thanks to my Board colleague Neil Henderson for lending a hand, Sandra Coney for a spare telescope and Chris from the Auckland Astronomical Society for bringing his Newtonian telescope along.

 

Airport Noise Consultative Group

20. As a committee member of the Auckland Airport Noise Consultative Group I’ve been made aware that some residents along the Manukau coastline specifically Titirangi and Laingholm have made noise complaints about night-time air traffic in and out of the airport.

21. Under the Heritage Area Act the quietness of the ranges is to be protected and I have pointed this out to Auckland Airport. This is especially critical in the years ahead as the new second runway is completed and air traffic increases.

22. Alternative flightpaths are being considered and I am requesting that the airport’s mobile noise monitoring equipment be placed at various locations within our local board boundaries to monitor noise levels. I will report back on those when they are available.

Piha

23. Working with the local Piha response group and the Auckland Emergency Management team the final draft of the Community Disaster Response Plan has been completed with some minor iterations being made before its presentation to the wider community for consultation in April. The plan has had wide input throughout community representatives, including emergency and critical services such as fire and surf lifesaving.

24. Following completion of the community response plan and integrated coordination plan between local Piha emergency response providers with their central command counterparts will be prepared

 

Auckland Transport

25. Responding to concerns from Resident Groups in Henderson Valley and Waitakere Township I have submitted work and community consultation requests to Auckland Transport. In the case of Henderson Valley, residents had voiced concerns around the positioning of the new school bus stop and parking restrictions on Opanuku road as well as a new Mountain Road crossing. I’m please that the situation has been addressed by Auckland Transport to the satisfaction of residents and the primary school.

26. Waitakere Township have requested that subsidence on McEntee Road be repaired as well as removal of unsightly graffiti on the now disused train station. A job order has been made by me and is being followed up. Waitakere Township is one of the lovely towns of our area and it is totally unacceptable that Auckland Transport has neglected its duty of care for the property it owns and is responsible for.

 

Bethell’s Fibre

27. Among my first initiatives when first elected in 2013 was advocating for optic fibre to be provided to Bethell’s/ Te Henga. Originally told by Chorus “no way”, “not budgeted for” I have supported the Bethell’s Internet Users Group in lobbying for fibre. Over the last two terms the Internet Users Group, local board, Ward Councillor Linda Cooper and I have approached and lobbied Mayors, Committees, Central government, Telco’s and private providers. We have explored just about every conceivable option from crowd-funding, targeted rates and locally owned Wi-Fi capability, Satellite, wi-fi towers etc. Throughout pressure and diplomacy on Chorus has been persistent.

28. I’m delighted to say that at this time, optic fibre is being rolled out down the valley. Whereas previously it required an overnight download to deal with email, now users will have their heads spinning at the dizzying download speeds. This will not only have a profound impact on households but will be a major contribution and boost to the local economy and the many emerging and established local businesses. It will also enhance the safety for the beach and civil defence. Congratulations to the Te Henga community.

 

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Meeting March 1st.

29. As the local Board Representative to LGNZ I attended the March 1st meeting held in Orewa. The following salient points and issues were discussed.

 

·    Localism: A persistent advocacy point of LGNZ is the concept of ‘Localism.’ Compared to other OECD members New Zealand local government has one on the lowest funding bases compared to central government. It also has limited discretion on infrastructure and some critical local services. Housing would be an example. LGNZ is lobbying for more direct funding be released to local government to manage and oversee. A report on progress for that initiative and a LGNZ conference on Localism in Wellington of provided.

 

·    Three Waters: The Government is reviewing how to improve the regulation and supply arrangements of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater (three waters) to better support New Zealand’s prosperity, health, safety and environment. Most three waters assets and services, but not all, are owned and delivered by local councils. The programme is focused on collaborating with the local government sector, the water sector and other stakeholders to meet the three-waters challenges facing it. These include funding pressures, rising environmental standards, climate change, seasonal pressure from tourism, and the recommendations of the Havelock North Inquiry. Among concern for LGNZ is that unique regional needs, distribution and waste management of water are not compromised by a ‘one size fits all’ regulatory and policy environment.

 

·    LGNZ Response to Climate change: Taking legal advice, LGNZ is reviewing current local government understanding of its responsibility for management of climate change. There is no aligned set of policies or guidance and as climate change intensifies Councils will need to be clearer about demarcation between central and local government, consenting and approved activities, coastal management and the environment.

 

Beat and Eats

30. From 5pm to 8pm every Saturday from 23rd February to March 30th the Local Board has sponsored Beat and Eats outside the Glen Eden Library. This family friendly event has had local musicians and entertainers performing for families picnicking with take-aways from local food providers. The warm summer evenings have seen good turnouts and helped to activate the town centre. Based on the success of this summer, Beats and Eats will return bigger and brighter.

 

Other Attendances:

Chairing the West Auckland Family Violence Network February meeting

Presenting the ‘cross-cultural skills for community workers’ module for the Community Waitakere Community Leadership Training

Attendance during the period under report

All Citizenship Ceremonies

Waitakere Ranges Combined Residents Group

Henderson Valley Resident Association

Waitakere Residents Association

Glen Business Association and BID

Greater Glen Eden Group meeting

Huia Domain celebration

Hoani Waititi Marae Waitangi Day

Kauri Karnival

Glen Eden Community House AGM

Friends of Arataki AGM

Waitakere Ranges Protection Society AGM

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Brenda  Railey - Democracy Advisor - Waitakere Ranges

Authorisers

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Confirmation of Workshop Records

 

File No.: CP2019/05437

 

  

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To present records of workshops held in March 2019 by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       Briefings provided at the workshop held are as follows:

          7 March 2019:

Planning Session with Board

Arts and culture update:

a) Review of Matariki event in 2018.

b) Discuss work programme line item 265: arts activity in Glen Eden town centre.

Update on Project Streetscapes contracts

Glen Eden BID

          14 March 2019:

Waitākere Ranges Open Space Network Plan

Progress update from Community Waitākere

Improving the process to develop regional policy

21 March 2019:

Work Programme Workshop 2 (Draft LB work programmes FY20)

Grant Programme Review 2019/2020

Update on consent application for the replacement Huia Water Treatment Plant & Reservoirs - Feb 2019

28 March 2019:

Waitākere Our Backyard Project

Community Weed Bin 2019/2020 options

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive the workshop records for 7, 14, 21 and 28 March 2019.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Workshop records for 7, 14, 21 and 28 March 2019

91

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Brenda  Railey - Democracy Advisor - Waitakere Ranges

Authorisers

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


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Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019

 

 

Governance Forward Work Programme Calendar

 

File No.: CP2019/02859

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To present the Waitākere Ranges Local Board with its updated governance forward work programme calendar (the calendar).

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       The calendar for the Waitākere Ranges Local Board is in Attachment A. The calendar is updated monthly, reported to business meetings and distributed to council staff.

3.       The calendar is part of Auckland Council’s quality advice programme and aims to support local boards’ governance role by:

·    ensuring advice on meeting agendas is driven by local board priorities

·    clarifying what advice is expected and when

·    clarifying the rationale for reports.

4.       The calendar also aims to provide guidance for staff supporting local boards and greater transparency for the public.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive the governance forward work programme calendar for April 2019.

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

Governance forward work programme calendar, April 2019

103

     

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Brenda  Railey - Democracy Advisor - Waitakere Ranges

Authorisers

Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitakere Ranges, Whau

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

18 April 2019