Waitākere Ranges Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board held in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office, 39 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden on Thursday, 27 February 2020 at 4.00pm.
Chairperson |
Greg Presland |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Saffron Toms |
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Members |
Mark Allen |
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Michelle Clayton |
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Sandra Coney, QSO |
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Ken Turner |
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ALSO PRESENT
Ward Councillors |
Linda Cooper |
From 5.06pm, Item 16 |
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Shane Henderson |
From 5.22pm, Item 17 |
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board 27 February 2020 |
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Chairperson G Presland opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
Specifically, members were asked to identify any new interests they have not previously
disclosed, or any interest that might be considered 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 |
Mark Allen |
- Community Waitākere – Executive Officer - Bethells Valley Fire – Senior Fire Fighter - Waitākere Licensing Trust – Trustee |
Michelle Clayton |
- Glen Eden Community House – Treasurer - Glen Eden Residents’ Association – Treasurer - Waitākere Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) – Committee Member - The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust – Trustee - Glen Eden Returned Services Association (RSA) – Member - Glen Eden Railway Trust – Member |
Sandra Coney |
- Waitematā 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 - Community Waitākere – family member has contract |
- Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee - Combined Youth Services Trust – Trustee - Glen Eden Bid – Member - Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association – Member - Waitākere Ranges Protection Society - Member - Titirangi RSA - Member - Maungakiekie Golf Club – Member |
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Saffron Toms |
- Titirangi Community House – Secretary |
Ken Turner |
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Member appointments
Board members are appointed to the following external community groups and organisations for the 2019-2022 triennium. In these appointments board members represent Auckland Council:
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Alternate |
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Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group |
Mark Allen |
Saffron Toms |
Ark in the Park |
Mark Allen |
Sandra Coney |
Friends of Arataki and Waitākere Regional Parkland Incorporated |
Michelle Clayton |
Sandra Coney |
Glen Eden Business Improvement District (Glen Eden Business Association) |
Michelle Clayton |
Greg Presland |
Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre Trust |
Ken Turner |
Mark Allen |
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery |
Mark Allen |
Saffron Toms and Sandra Coney |
The Rural Advisory Panel |
Ken Turner |
Saffron Toms |
Resolution number WTK/2020/1 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 5 December 2019, as true and correct. |
There were no leaves of absence.
There were no acknowledgements.
There were no petitions.
There were no deputations.
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Pat La Roche, Piha Coastcare Coordinator, attended the meeting to present on dune planting at Piha. |
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A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/2 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Toms, seconded by Member M Allen: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the presentation from Pat La Roche, Piha Coastcare Coordinator, and thank her for her attendance. |
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a 27 February 2020, Waitākere Ranges Local Board: Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Piha Coastcare Coordinator - Pat La Roche presentation |
There was no extraordinary business.
Note: Item 11 - Waitākere Ward Councillors' Update was considered after Item 21 - Consideration of Extraordinary Items
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Caroline Tauevihi, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/3 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member M Allen: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive Auckland Transport’s February 2020 update report and thank Caroline Tauevihi for her attendance. |
Note: Item 13 - Annual Budget 2020/2021 - Have Your Say was considered after Item 11 - Waitākere Ward Councillors' Update
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Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020 |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/4 MOVED by Member M Clayton, seconded by Chairperson G Presland: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) appoint Deputy Chairperson S Toms as lead and Member M Allen as alternate for Local Government New Zealand related matters for the 2019-2022 triennium and task these members with representing the local board at Auckland/Local Government New Zealand meetings. b) nominate Deputy Chairperson S Toms and Member M Allen to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Waiharakeke Blenheim, Thursday 16 July to Saturday 18 July 2020. c) confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy. d) note that any members who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must provide their names to the Democracy Services Business Hub team by Friday 17 April 2020 to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand. |
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Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 30 September 2019 |
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Member S Coney left the meeting at 4.40pm |
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Judy Lawley, Regional Facilities Auckland Manager Local Board Engagement, was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/5 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member M Clayton: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the quarter ending 30 September 2019 and thank Judy Lawley for her attendance. |
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Member S Coney returned to the meeting at 4.52pm |
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Documents were tabled for this item. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/6 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member S Coney: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) formally endorse the local board’s updated tabled submission on the Urban Development Bill detailed in Attachment A. b) formally endorse the local board’s updated tabled draft input into the Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity detailed in Attachment B. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member K Turner requested his dissenting vote be recorded. |
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a 27 February 2020, Waitākere Ranges Local Board: Item 16 - Feedback on Government Submissions - Urban Development Bill b 27 February 2020, Waitākere Ranges Local Board: Item 16 - Feedback on Government Submissions - Draft National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/7 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive Chairperson G Presland’s report for February 2020. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/8 MOVED by Member M Clayton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive Member M Clayton’s board member report for February 2020. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/9 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the workshop records for 14 and 21 November, and 5 and 12 December 2019. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/10 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the Governance Forward Work Programme Calendar for February 2020. |
21 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Note: Item 11 - Waitākere Ward Councillors' Update was considered at this time.
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Resolution number WTK/2020/11 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) thank Waitākere Ward Councillors Linda Cooper and Shane Henderson for their verbal updates. |
Note: The meeting adjourned at 5.46pm and reconvened at 6.00pm.
Note: Item 13 - Annual Budget 2020/2021 - Have Your Say was considered at this time.
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Documents were tabled for this item. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number WTK/2020/12 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the 2020/2021 Annual Budget Consultation Document. b) thank Ruben Penning for his attendance and presentation on a proposed cycleway on Captain Scott Road in Glen Eden. c) thank John Stowell for his attendance and presentation on Citizens’ Assemblies on climate change. d) thank Heather Tanguay for her attendance and presentation on Community Pātaka in west Auckland. e) thank Tony Hartnett for his attendance and verbal presentation on climate change. |
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a 27 February 2020, Waitākere Ranges Local Board: Item 13 - Annual Budget 2020/2021 - Have Your Say - Ruben Penning - Captain Scott Road Cycleway Map b 27 February 2020, Waitākere Ranges Local Board: Item 13 - Annual Budget 2020/2021 - Have Your Say - John Stowell - Citizens' Assemblies on climate change. c 27 February 2020, Waitākere Ranges Local Board: Item 13 - Annual Budget 2020/2021 - Have Your Say - Heather Tanguay - Community Pātaka in west Auckland |
7.04pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitākere Ranges Local Board HELD ON
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