Agenda of Albert-Eden Local Board

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

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) confirm the minutes of the ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 19 May 2020, including the confidential section, 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 Albert-Eden Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

8.1 Deputation - Joanne Harland - SPiCE (Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment)

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To enable an opportunity for Joanne Harland and members of SPiCE (Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment), to deliver a presentation during the Deputation segment of the business meeting.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Joanne Harland - SPiCE (Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment), will be in attendance to lead members of the community group in a Deputation presentation regarding advocacy for the following village area improvements:

· Safer footpaths and improved traffic management;

· Recycling bins for Sandringham Reserve;

· Increased local infrastructure to correspond to increasing housing developments; and

· an update on heritage toilets.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) thank Joanne Harland and members of SPiCE (Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment), for their attendance and Deputation presentation.

8.2 Deputation - Jan Brown - Migrant, refugee and asylum seeker resettlement organisations

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To enable an opportunity for Jan Brown, consultant, to deliver a presentation during the Deputation segment of the business meeting.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Jan Brown, consultant, will be in attendance to speak on behalf of the following migrant, refugee and asylum seeker resettlement organisations, and to outline the groups’ goal of co-locating into one large shared office space:

· RASNZ (Refugees as Survivors New Zealand)

· Belong Aotearoa

· ARCC (Aotearoa Resettled Community Coalition)

· Planet FM

· New Zealand Red Cross

· Asylum Seekers Support Trust (ASST).

3. The intention of acquiring a shared office space is to improve the level of service that each group provides and make it easier for clients to access a wide range of services.

4. The group would like to seek advice and support from the local board in its search for a suitable venue noting the Albert-Eden Local Board area has a high population of migrants.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) thank Jan Brown for her attendance and Deputation presentation.

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.”

Albert-Eden Local Board

16 June 2020

Draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020

File No.: CP2020/07670

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To approve the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 and statement of proposal for public consultation.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires that each local board complete a local board plan for adoption by 31 October of the year following election and uses the special consultative procedure (SCP) to engage with its communities.

3. The consultation period for the SCP will take place from 13 July to 13 August 2020.

4. The draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 has been developed using feedback obtained before COVID-19. There is a risk in approving the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 for public consultation while the full social and economic effects of COVID-19 on the community are not yet determined.

5. The consultation process will seek the views and aspirations of the public to inform the final plan.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) adopt the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 in Attachment A and the statement of proposal in Attachment B for public consultation using the special consultative procedure.

b) delegate authority to the Chairperson and/or other nominated member(s) of the Albert-Eden Local Board to approve final changes to the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 and statement of proposal.

c) delegate authority to the Chairperson and/or other nominated member(s) to approve the type of engagement events to take place, the number of events and the dates of the engagement events.

d) delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through ‘spoken’ (or New Zealand sign language) interaction, at the council’s public engagement events, during the consultation period for the local board plan:

i. local board members and chairperson

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

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

e) approve to hold an extraordinary meeting of the local board, if required, at a suitable date and time during the weeks of 26 October to 13 November 2020 to adopt the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020.

Horopaki

Context

6. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 states that each local board must:

· adopt its local board plan by 31 October of the year following an election

· use the special consultative procedure (SCP) to engage with their communities.

7. Local board plans are strategic documents developed every three years. They set a direction for local boards and reflect community priorities and preferences. They provide a guide for local board activity, funding and investment decisions. They also influence local board input to regional strategies and plans, including annual budgets.

8. The plans inform the development of the council’s 10-year budget. They also form the basis for development of the annual local board agreement for the following three financial years and subsequent work programmes.

Timeframes

9. The consultation period for the local board plans was due to be held in June and July 2020. The implementation of COVID-19 alert levels 3 and 4 required a change in the direction of the draft plans to ensure they responded to the effects of COVID-19. Restrictions on public gatherings also required a shift in planning how engagement events could occur. Planning for these took time, which has forced the consultation period to be moved to July and August 2020.

10. Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires the consultation period to be a minimum of one month. The COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020, which came into force on 16 May 2020, permits a council to modify its SCP and conduct a shorter period of consultation than one month (but no less than 7 days).

11. The threshold for a council being able to modify its consultation period under this Act is high. According to the Act, a council can only take a modified approach to “the extent that it is satisfied to do is necessary or desirable to support measures taken to contain or mitigate the outbreak of COVID-19 or its effects, including, without limitation, by addressing the impacts and consequences of the outbreak for any aspect of the well-being of the community”.

12. While it may be possible to shorten the consultation period, it is important that the community is given a reasonable time of one month to provide feedback on the draft plan in which to indicate their priorities and aspirations.

13. Whilst every effort will be made to adopt the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 in October 2020, the unavoidable change to the dates of the consultation period may require a small extension of time. This is to ensure the local board has sufficient time to consider the submissions received.

14. It is recommended that provision be made for an extraordinary meeting to adopt the final plan during the weeks of 26 October to 13 November 2020, should it be required. Adoption of the final plan will be no later than 30 November.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

15. The draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 (refer Attachment A) has been developed by considering:

· previous community engagement, including engagement on the 2017 Local Board Plan, 2018-2028 Long-term Plan and prior annual plans.

· the uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 on Auckland Council’s budget and service levels.

· subject matter expert advice from council and other council organisations

· mana whenua and mataawaka views by emailing all local hapū and providing an engagement event at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Maungarongo.

16. Targeted consultation was also undertaken in January to April 2020 through various activities with local community groups.

17. The draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 has been developed while the impacts of COVID-19 are not yet fully determined. It is possible that some of the aspirations and desires may need to change as a result.

Key features

18. Key features of the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 include:

· A focus on change occurring in and being experienced by the community. This includes population and demographic change, housing development and intensification of neighbourhoods, and environmental and climate change.

· Setting the direction for how to respond those changes. This includes welcoming new neighbours and supporting those with less access to services, providing multi-purpose and flexible spaces to meet the different needs of the growing population, protecting heritage and the environment, supporting local economic development and providing more options for travelling around the area.

· The six outcomes to be achieved are as follows:

i. Resilient, connected and empowered communities who value diversity

ii. Character neighbourhoods we call home that reflect our heritage and unique identity

iii. A strong local economy with thriving town centres

iv. Parks and community facilities meet a wide range of needs

v. High quality natural environments and sustainable lifestyles

vi. Safe, easy and sustainable options for moving around.

Statement of proposal

19. The use of the SCP requires the local board to approve an accompanying statement of proposal (refer Attachment B). This document provides financial context and an outline of how the public can provide input through the SCP.

Engagement approach for the SCP

20. The consultation period will run from 13 July to 13 August 2020.

21. The engagement approach focuses on engagement through digital and online platforms.

22. The COVID-19 alert system has certain restrictions on public gatherings, which has varying implications for consultation under the SCP. Due to the uncertainty of knowing the COVID-19 alert level Aucklanders will be under at the time of the consultation period, it is not possible to confirm all the details of engagement events.

Consultation documentation and translations

23. To support Aucklanders to be able to provide feedback in a way that suits them, information will be provided online and in hard copy.

24. Hard copies and feedback forms will be available at libraries, service centres and local board offices subject to being open, or on request by calling 09 301 0101 or the Albert-Eden Local Board office on 09 623 6090.

25. The draft local board plan will be available to view online at www.akhaveyoursay.nz.

26. To enable a wide reach across the diverse communities, the feedback form and sections of the draft plan will be translated into simplified Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Te Reo Māori and Arabic. The sections to be translated are the outcomes with a brief description, the objectives and initiatives.

Methods for obtaining feedback

27. Feedback will be gathered through the events described below. These may be subject to change depending on the rules and requirements around COVID-19 alert levels:

· Have Your Say face-to-face and Skype enabled engagement events (spoken interaction)

· online submission via www.akhaveyoursay.nz

· written submissions, for example pro formas and letters received by post or email

· verbal submission through telephone by calling 09 301 0101 or the Albert-Eden local board office on 09 623 6090

· encouraging online submissions via the People’s Panel

· social media comments which are in scope of the engagement, although people will be encouraged to go to the online form to make a formal submission

· partnerships with community partners to obtain feedback from our diverse communities.

Processing feedback

28. Feedback will be analysed and collated for local board members to consider prior to making decisions on the final local board plan.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

29. The draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 reflects the impacts of predicted climate change. It considers such impacts as increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and changing rainfall patterns on the local board area.

30. The draft plan includes Outcome 5: High quality natural environments and sustainable lifestyles, with the following specific objective and initiatives:

· Objective: Our community has sustainable lifestyles and takes climate action.

· Initiative: Support educational opportunities and ongoing waste recovery functions of the Central Community Recycling Centre in Western Springs.

· Initiative: Support the development and delivery of waste minimisation initiatives in the community and advocate for safe, local disposal options for hazardous waste.

· Initiative: Increase support for individuals, neighbours and businesses to adopt low carbon lifestyles and form climate action networks.

31. The draft plan includes Outcome 6: Safe, easy and sustainable options for moving around, with the following specific objective and initiatives:

· Objective: Our community has more transport options and we see a shift in transport modes used by the community.

· Initiative: Implement over time the network of paths and connections prioritised in the Albert-Eden Local Paths (Greenways) Plan 2018, including working with other agencies and advocating for routes which are outside the limits of our funding, such as the Motu Manāwa Marine Boardwalk and the Western Springs to Greenlane express cycle connection.

· Initiative: Advocate for faster, frequent and convenient public transport, including the Government development of light rail along Dominion Road, with associated spatial planning for the areas alongside the route.

32. The impact on the climate from the process of engagement has been considered. Digital feedback will be encouraged where possible, and printing of hard copies will be limited. The ability to provide feedback from any location reduces the need to travel to a specific location.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

33. The approval of the Albert-Eden draft local board plan 2020 for public consultation will provide the local board with feedback on the communities’ aspirations on the direction the local board intends to take. Planning and operational areas of the council have taken part in the development and review of the draft plans.

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

Local impacts and local board views

34. The local board’s views have informed the development of the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 through a series of workshops from November 2019 to May 2020.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

35. In January 2020 a letter was sent to all iwi authorities inviting participation in local board discussions to ensure key messages were captured early in the planning process.

36. Staff engaged with mana whenua and mataawaka in March 2020 to seek their views and values in relation to the area at the Kai Festival held at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Maungarongo. Three other events were planned for focused mana whenua and mataawaka engagement but were cancelled due to COVID-19 impacts.

37. The local board has also considered existing feedback on several matters from mana whenua and mataawaka.

38. Aspirations and priorities include:

· Restoration of local flora, fauna and water bodies.

· Valuing and enhancing the visibility of local Māori heritage and Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) through storytelling and visual displays across the local board area.

· Continuing to improve communication and engagement between Māori and Auckland Council.

· Supporting local initiatives that focus on enlivening Mātauranga Māori by sharing kawa (cultural practices) and tikanga (cultural principles) with the community.

39. The draft plan contains Outcome 1: Resilient, connected and empowered communities who value diversity, with the following specific objective and initiative:

· Objective: People are included, interconnected and celebrate our diversity.

· Initiative: Support mana whenua in sharing Māori cultural knowledge and practices through storytelling projects, celebrating Te Reo Māori and responding to Māori aspirations.

40. The draft plan contains Outcome 2: Character neighbourhoods we call home that reflect our heritage and unique identity, with the following specific narrative, objective and initiatives:

· Narrative: Acknowledgment of Māori cultural heritage sites of significance, natural features and landscapes in the local board area, acknowledgment of the importance of the maunga (mountains) and the special and significant relationship mana whenua have with them.

· Objective: Māori cultural heritage is valued and protected.

· Initiative: Share Māori knowledge, history and stories so Māori identity can be recognised, appreciated and seen on the landscape.

· Initiative: Dual naming - work with mana whenua to complete Māori naming and associated storytelling for identified parks to value and promote Auckland’s Māori identity and the use of Te Reo Māori.

41. The draft plan contains Outcome 5: High quality natural environments and sustainable lifestyles, which includes the following narrative and initiative:

· Narrative: Acknowledgment of the unique and significant role of mana whenua as kaitiaki.

· Initiative: Work with mana whenua on restoration initiatives to implement mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and design into projects.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

42. Budget to implement initiatives and projects is confirmed through the annual plan budgeting process. The local board plans inform this process.

43. The total engagement budget is $12,000 per local board, which is provided for in the Local Board Services group budget.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

44. There is a risk in approving the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 for public consultation while the full social and economic effects of COVID-19 on the community are not yet determined. The consultation process will seek the views and aspirations of the public to inform the final plan.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

45. Following approval, the draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 and statement of proposal will be available for public consultation from 13 July to 13 August 2020.

46. Details of specific engagement events will be finalised as part of this process.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020	17
b ⇩	Statement of proposal	55

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor – Albert-Eden
Authoriser	Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

16 June 2020

Te Kete Rukuruku programme - adoption of te reo Māori park names for tranche 1 parks

File No.: CP2020/07780

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To adopt te reo Māori park names for Te Kete Rukuruku programme tranche 1 parks and to receive narratives associated with the names.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Te Kete Rukuruku is a programme involving the collection and telling of the unique stories of Tāmaki Makaurau. It represents a partnership between Auckland Council and mana whenua.

3. A subset of this programme is the Māori naming of parks and community places, which involves the reclamation or identification of new Māori names and narratives across Tāmaki Makaurau.

4. In August 2018, the local board resolved (AE/2018/262) to invite mana whenua to name nine parks as Tranche 1.

5. At a workshop on 14 April 2020, the local board directed the Te Kete Rukuruku programme team to develop bilingual signage for Coyle Park, a Māori outcomes initiative funded by Long-term Plan funding.

6. Nine parks were gifted names and associated narratives by mana whenua to the local board at a gifting ceremony on 3 June 2020.

7. This report seeks adoption of nine park names, receipt of narratives associated to the park names, and approval to install bilingual signage in Coyle Park.

8. A communications approach has been developed to inform the local community of the project and raise awareness and understanding of the rich Māori history and values in the local board area.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) adopt the following nine te reo Māori names (as dual names) for parks, gifted by mana whenua, via the Te Kete Rukuruku programme:

i. Te Whakaihu a Raurangi Coyle Park

ii. Ngā Pitopito Edenvale Park

iii. Pari-one-taka Eric Armishaw Park

iv. Kākāriki Pascoe Quarry Reserve

v. Papa Tarawaha ki Ōwairaka Sainsbury Reserve North and South

vi. Wāhi Tapotu School Reserve

vii. Wāteatea Taumata Res

viii. Wāteatea Watea Reserve

ix. Te Ara-i-roa Wilding Ave – road reserve.

b) thank Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Whanaunga, Te Ākitai o Waiohua, Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua for their gift of the park names for Te Kete Rukuruku programme tranche 1.

c) acknowledge there are overlapping mana whenua interests in the Te Kete Rukuruku programme tranche 1 sites, that the names gifted do not negate these overlapping interests and that the gifting of names by these iwi has been supported by all mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau.

d) receive the narratives which tell the story behind each of the names in Te Kete Rukuruku programme tranche 1 as outlined in Attachment A.

e) acknowledge that each of the mana whenua that have gifted the names for Te Kete Rukuruku programme tranche 1 will be kaitiaki (guardians) for the names and Auckland Council have agreed to enter into a mātauranga agreement that confirms we will uphold the correct use of the name and use it only for purposes that have a community outreach or educational purpose (non-commercial use).

f) authorise the gazettal of the Te Kete Rukuruku programme tranche 1 parks as listed in Attachment A, that are classified under the Reserves Act 1977, in accordance with section 16 (10) of the Reserves Act.

g) approve the installation of bilingual signs in Coyle Park that tells the story behind the gifted name and revitalises te reo Māori in the Albert-Eden Local Board area.

Horopaki

Context

9. Auckland Council’s Māori Language Policy was adopted by the Governing Body in 2016. The policy recognises council’s commitment to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This policy recognises that the Māori language is a cultural treasure and an official language of Aotearoa. It notes that the Māori language and culture forms a critical part of a Māori identity that is Auckland’s point of difference in the world. Reclaiming or identifying new Māori names for community parks within the Albert-Eden Local Board area provides a significant opportunity to fulfil the policy intent.

10. Te Kete Rukuruku is a te reo Māori and culture and identity programme that collects and tells the unique Māori stories of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. The programme is a partnership between Auckland Council, 14 local boards, and all 19 mana whenua groups that have interests across the region - led by mana whenua.

11. A key outcome of the programme is for te reo Māori to be seen, heard, learned and spoken. This programme contributes to reclaiming our Māori identity. A subset of the programme involves the reintroduction of original and contemporary Māori names to the city’s parks and places.

12. Auckland Council is partnering with mana whenua to showcase the names of our parks and community places so we can learn more about the rich Māori narratives of our community.

13. The Albert-Eden Local Board were one of the inaugural boards to join the programme in 2017.

14. Two workshops and an additional hui (meeting) were held over 2017 and 2018 and an initial fifteen parks were shortlisted for naming.

15. In August 2018, the local board resolved (AE/2018/262) to invite mana whenua to name nine parks as part of Tranche 1 with the other six parks being pushed out to Tranche 2 pending the completion of the Motu Manawa Walkway.

16. At a workshop on 14 April 2020 the local board directed the Te Kete Rukuruku programme team to develop bilingual signage for Coyle Park. Coyle Park was selected due to its excellent visibility, high usage, beautiful setting and existing Māori art already on site.

17. The bilingual signage sub-project provides the opportunity for local communities to see how parks in Auckland could look in the future and honours our commitment to revitalising te reo Māori.

18. The Albert Eden Local Board will have the opportunity to view the suite of bilingual signage prior to its installation.

19. On 3 June 2020, the local board was gifted nine names and associated narratives at a gifting ceremony. The names and narratives were gifted by Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Whanaunga, Te Ākitai o Waiohua, and Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua.

· Te Whakaihu a Raurangi Coyle Park

· Ngā Pitopito Edenvale Park

· Pari-one-taka Eric Armishaw Park

· Kākāriki Pascoe Quarry Reserve

· Papa Tarawaha ki Ōwairaka Sainsbury Res North and South

· Wāhi Tapotu School Reserve

· Wāteatea Taumata Res

· Wāteatea Watea Reserve

· Te Ara-i-roa Wilding Ave – road reserve.

20. Watea and Taumata Reserves are contiguous so one name was gifted for both reserves

21. Other mana whenua retain an interest in the Albert-Eden rohe. The gifting of names by Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Whanaunga, Te Ākitai o Waiohua, and Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua does not negate the interest of others. However, the process of identifying and enabling the mana whenua who have gifted names to do so is supported by all mana whenua with an interest.

Communications approach

22. At local board level, the Local Communications team will work with the board and mana whenua, with support from the programme team, to develop communication outputs.

23. Messaging will be focused on what the community is gaining and being proud of what we are doing for all Aucklanders.

24. Local board communication channels will be used to get messages out, including Facebook pages and e-newsletters. The local communication team will also work with local boards to develop media opportunities with board members to share the messages with their networks.

25. The launch of the communications outputs is triggered by the local board’s adoption of the names.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

26. At the outset of this process the local board identified a list of parks that were appropriate to invite mana whenua to name. In making that decision the local board also made the decision to receive and honour the gift of that name while noting that, in most cases, these would be dual names. Dual names are two unique names where one takes nothing away from the other. The Māori name simply enriches the narrative of that place.

27. Such visible Māori names and stories raise pride in and improve knowledge of the unique Māori identity of Albert-Eden and Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) for residents and visitors.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

28. The decisions sought through this report do not carry a climate impact.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

29. The Te Kete Rukuruku project is a cross-organisational programme and one way of delivering Māori outcomes, helping to reclaim the Māori identity which is the unique point of difference in the world of Tāmaki Makaurau.

30. The programme aligns with the aspirations of the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) as articulated in the Schedule of Issues of Significance 2017, Māori Plan and the Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum (representing 19 mana whenua chairs or their representatives).

31. This project has bought rigour to the process of naming in a way that ensures all mana whenua with an interest have input to the process and the mātauranga (knowledge) is protected by the council. In so doing, the way in which Māori naming has occurred in the past has been transformed and influences future work across the council group.

32. The programme has also triggered the development of new bilingual signage templates to be used across the organisation in the future.

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

Local impacts and local board views

33. Through partnering with mana whenua on this project, it is envisaged that relationships between mana whenua and their local boards will be strengthened.

34. The programme’s recommendation of dual naming adds an additional name and narrative to each park, as opposed to taking anything away from the community.

35. Dual language naming signage and bilingual signage help to enrich park user experience.

36. Māori naming and dual language or bilingual signage of parks is directly aligned to the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2020 (draft) key initiatives:

· Support mana whenua in sharing Māori cultural knowledge and practices through storytelling projects, celebrating Te Reo Māori and responding to Māori aspirations.

· Share Māori knowledge, history and stories so Māori identity can be recognised, appreciated and seen on the landscape.

37. When the nine names have been adopted and their narratives received, the Local Board and Auckland Council are permitted to use them for community outreach and educational purposes (non-commercial).

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

38. This project helps to increase Māori identity and belonging and is aligned with outcomes in the Auckland Plan.

39. The project contributes towards outcomes from the Te Reo Māori Action Plan 2020-2023. The Action Plan brings to life the Māori Language Policy (2016) and describes actions to champion a bilingual city where te reo Māori is seen, heard, spoken and learned.

40. Adopting the te reo name and narrative for nine parks will increase the visibility of te reo Māori in the local board area, and will safeguard the stories of mana whenua, to ensure their survival.

41. Te Kete Rukuruku has sought to establish a best practice approach to Māori naming and the collection and sharing of stories.

42. Mātauranga agreements have been developed to ensure that names and stories are protected by the council - we will uphold their correct use and use them only for purposes that have a community outreach or educational purpose (non-commercial use.

43. As a partnership programme, Te Kete Rukuruku has been led by the 19 mana whenua iwi of Auckland. All decisions are put to a working group of mana whenua representatives, who provide direction.

44. This is a mana whenua-led programme. This is appropriate as mana whenua are those with mana in this area to carry the responsibility for Māori naming. There are a large number of resident mataawaka (Māori who live in Auckland and are not in a mana whenua group) who will have a great interest in these new names and narratives. This provides an opportunity to engage with mataawaka Māori organisations and invite them to embrace and help champion the names and narratives.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

45. The Albert-Eden Local Board has set aside Local Driven Initiative (LDI) funding for this programme and this has been carried forward.

46. This funding provides a partial contribution to mana whenua for their time in supporting the process including research and ratification.

47. The Albert-Eden Local Board committed $10,000 in 2017/2018. This funding contributed towards a programme manager, mana whenua engagement, research and database development as well as supporting resources to progress the programme.

48. The board allocated $8,000 in 2018/2019 and $8,000 in 2019/2020 to progress the project and confirmed the names for Tranche 1 in August 2018.

49. The costs of this phase of naming in Tranche 1, based on four mana whenua actively contributing names is $15,500. This amount will be paid out in full by the end of this financial year.

50. Updated dual name signage for these parks will be delivered through Community Facilities’ existing renewals programmes.

51. With a view to spending Aucklanders’ money wisely, wherever possible signs will be reskinned rather than replaced.

52. Bilingual signage for Coyle Park is funded by Long-term Plan regional funding for Māori outcomes.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

53. A number of risks and issues were highlighted at the outset of this programme and have been carefully managed throughout the process. These are detailed in table one below.

Table one: risks and mitigations

Risk	Mitigation
The volume of names and narratives and the capacity to deliver on these.	A small number of names was identified to commence the programme which enabled the local board to focus on bringing life to all these names once adopted.
Multiple mana whenua have an interest in Albert-Eden and not all have played a direct role the gifting of the names identified in this report.	· A principle of the project, as agreed by mana whenua, is that mana whenua will work together to provide a single name except where there is more than one traditional name for a site. · It is clearly acknowledged that a number of mana whenua have an interest in the area, and this will not change relative to which mana whenua names a particular site.
Digital naming only won’t gain traction and names will be lost. It may take some time for the names to be ‘seen’ through signage renewals.	· As an interim measure all names will be captured in SAP and on GIS. · Since the project was first initiated a new bi-lingual signage project has been initiated for one park – Coyle Park. This will supplement the other baseline initiatives to bring to life the names via media, GIS, SAP and the renewal signage programme. · Other communication mediums such as a website update, a potential new digital programme and events could all supplement this work over time.
Possible negative public reaction to new names being introduced or changing the name of parks.	· The primary focus of the programme is dual naming. This means adding a Māori name and narrative that will enrich the space and take nothing away from the existing name. · At this time no existing names are being removed. · Effective communications that enables the community to understand the local board commitment to te reo Māori and to working in partnership with mana whenua to enrich cultural narratives will help offset any reaction resulting from surprise or lack of supporting information.
There may be inconsistency in take-up and surfacing of the new names.	Engagement with departments within the council such as Community Facilities and Brand and Channel who can help programme renewals and public information.
COVID19 poses a risk of slowed delivery due to financial and workload constraints. This may include a slowdown in new developments where signage could include new names or a slowdown in the renewals programme.	Effective use of other channels (e.g. SAP, GIS, Auckland Council website parks pages).

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

54. After the local board adopts the gifted names, they will be entered into the council’s GIS and SAP systems.

55. After the local board approves the installation of bilingual signs in Coyle Park, they will be installed in late June/July 2020.

56. Community Facilities will roll out signage incorporating the new names under the renewals programme.

57. Should the local board continue with the Te Kete Rukuruku programme in 2020/2021, staff will work with the local board to confirm the parks which will make up the Tranche 2 list.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Māori names and narratives gifted to the Albert‐Eden Local Board	67

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Julie Roulston - Te Kete Rukuruku Community Outreach Lead

Authorisers

Mace Ward - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

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

Albert-Eden Local Board

16 June 2020

Auckland Transport June 2020 update

File No.: CP2020/07662

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update to the Albert-Eden Local Board (the Board) on Auckland Transport (AT) matters in its area and an update on its local board transport capital fund (LBTCF).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. A decision is not required this month. This report provides an opportunity to highlight Auckland Transport activities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area and contains information about the following:

· Auckland Transport’s responses to Covid-19 Level 2 and move to Level 1.

· A brief update on the status of other significant AT projects in the Board area.

· Progress on the Board’s LBTCF funded projects (2016-2019), along with information on the Board’s Community Safety Fund projects.

· Public consultations that the Board has been informed about are also noted.

3. The Board currently has $3,881,553 in its transport capital fund in this political term.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport June 2020 update report.

Horopaki

Context

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

5. This report updates the Albert-Eden Local Board on Auckland Transport (AT) projects and operations in the local board area, it updates the local board on consultations and includes information on the status of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) and Community Safety Fund (CSF).

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

· be safe

· not impede network efficiency

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

7. The CSF is a capital budget established by Auckland Transport for use by local boards to fund local road safety initiatives. The purpose of this fund is to allow elected members to address long-standing local road safety issues that are not regional priorities and are therefore not being addressed by the Auckland Transport programme.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

COVID-19 - Response General Points

8. On 13 May 2020, New Zealand’s COVID 19 Alert Level dropped to Level 2. AT continued to work hard to support Aucklanders. AT construction projects were re-activated and public transport began operating at normal schedules.

9. Auckland Transport’s normal business operations re-started including charging for parking, enforcement of parking and enforcement of bus lanes and it began responding again to non-emergency requests for service from the community. This has been important as approximately one third of AT’s budget comes from business operations and this income is needed in order to deliver services and projects.

10. On 9 June 2020, New Zealand moved to Covid-19 Alert Level 1, the aim is now to get everyone back to work as quickly as possible to help kick-start economic activity and contribute to job growth recovery. AT projects are worth hundreds of millions of dollars and they all contribute to the economy and to helping Auckland recover.

COVID-19 – Public transport

11. After the shift to Alert Level 2, public transport returned to pre-lockdown schedules and stopped being free. While schedules returned to normal, AT asked that people travelling on public transport to avoid peak times unless necessary. This helped to ensure that two metres of physical distancing between staff and customers was maintained.

12. AT took numerous measures to help keep customers safe on the network and maintain effective and safe public transport services for our customers. These included:

i. The AT Mobile app which indicates the available capacity that is on a bus or train service at any given time to support physical distancing.

ii. Cleaning regimes were enhanced to include antimicrobial protection fogging of facilities and the fleet.

iii. Passengers were asked to use the rear door to get on and off the bus to minimse physical contact between customers and the bus drivers.

13. Now that New Zealand is at Alert Level 1, no physical distancing measures are considered necessary on public transport.

14. HOP cards are mandatory as cash fares are not being accepted. Passengers are encouraged to register their HOP cards to facilitate contact tracing should that be necessary.

Covid-19 – Discounted Off-Peak Fares

15. Auckland Transport has discounted fares on buses and trains to encourage more people to travel during the day, outside of peak times.

16. Throughout June 2020, there will be a 30 per cent discount on AT HOP rates for adults who travel on weekdays after 9am and before 3pm. The discount also applies after 6.30pm until the end of service, Monday to Friday only.

17. This is an opportunity for Aucklanders who are able to work more flexibly, to trial it for the month and relieve some pressure on public transport services.

Owairaka School

18. Owairaka District School has now entered Phase II of the Safe School Streets Pilot. This interim phase will see the introduction of semi-permanent infrastructure trialled around the school over a 6 month period. The scheme includes school thresholds, a No Parking Zone outside the school on one side and the installation of temporary bollards for the entrance to the smaller Murray Halberg car park on Richardson Road between the church and school. AT is looking at starting this semi-permanent phase at the end of June. Prior to any changes, residents stakeholders and the school will be receive communication around the upcoming changes, with maps provided to parents showing where to park during the semi-permanent phase.

19. Consultation on the interim infrastructure will be taken a few months into Phase II, with feedback to help shape what the final designs will look like. Also, it’s worth noting this project is tactical urbanism, and therefore if there are early red flags or flaws, AT can act quickly to change the scheme, especially if safety is a concern.

20. Auckland Transport is working with Kainga Ora and Auckland Council Parks and Reserves around wayfinding signage and footpath treatments within the reserve and finding a compromise that works for everyone. AT is also working with the school to start a weekly Park and Walk Promotion from the main Murray Halberg car park off Range View Road. This will begin a few months into the interim phase as access to the main Murray Halberg carpark will be temporarily restricted due to infrastructure works being undertaken as part of Kainga Ora’s work in the area.

Carrington Road Upgrade

21. AT has applied to the “Innovative Streets” pilot fund for funding to install white posts along the edge of the existing painted cycleways along Carrington Road. This will help to increase the uptake of cycling on this corridor by upgrading the existing infrastructure.

22. If the application is successful, there will be no associated parking loss.

Mt Eden Residential Parking Zone – Update

23. AT introduced a residential parking zone in the northern section of View Road in late 2016 to mitigate the commuter and long-term parking issues. Following the introduction of the new zone, there were parking displacements to nearby streets and AT began to receive numerous complaints from residents about commuter and long stay parkers in the southern section of View Road.

24. As a result, AT undertook parking surveys to determine the current occupancy and utilisation of publicly available on-street car parking in this area. Analysis of the parking survey showed peak occupancy to be over 86 per cent and the average length of stay was over 6 hours. Public consultation on the introduction of a residential parking zone followed.

25. After considering public feedback, AT is recommending that the Mount Eden Residential Parking Zone Extension progresses through to implementation, subject to the following:

· Changes to the boundary of the residential parking zone to include additional properties on Mount Eden Road (not Mount Eden Road itself).

· Changes to the boundaries of the residential parking zone to include the end of Esplanade Road.

26. Many submitters sought for the proposed residential parking zone to be extended. After considering this feedback and completing parking surveys on the streets below, AT is also recommending that we seek public feedback on a further extension of the residential parking zone, that includes the following:

· Percy Street, Hillside Cres North, Hillside Cres South, Batger Road, Rautangi Road, Oaklands Road and some properties on the eastern side of Mount Eden Road (not Mount Eden Road itself).

· Valley Road, Woodford Road, Kenyon Avenue, Pentland Avenue, Ashton Road, Avenham Walk, and Conway Road.

27. AT will seek community feedback on the proposed further extension of the RPZ around September 2020.

New 64 Bus Route and Mt Eden Station Closure

28. The Mt Eden Station will close on 11 July 2020 to facilitate the delivery of the Central Rail Link.

29. While the station is closed for at least four years, a new bus service has been announced. This will be a frequent service and has been numbered route 64. It will be operating to provide a replacement public transport option for the catchment area around Mt Eden Station. This new bus service will operate between Kingsland and Newmarket via Mt Eden Rd (passing outside the current station entrance) is planned to begin operating from Sunday 5 July 2020.

30. The 64 will launch on 5 July 2020 and will be free to use while the station is closed. Passengers will be asked to tag on and tag off with their AT HOP cards and no cash fares will be accepted.

31. The bus route will operate at least every 15 minutes between 7am-7pm, 7 days a week.

Local Board Transport Capital Fund 2019-2022

32. In the new political term, the Board’s LBTCF budget stands at $3,881,553.

33. In March 2020, the Board resolved that a number of projects have rough orders of costs prepared for consideration.

34. AT reported back to the Board in May 2020 with advice and high level costings for the potential projects. The Board workshopped the prioritised list of costings and gave directions to staff on which projects should move forward to the next stage.

35. The AT-recommended changes to the greenway link Mt Eden Village to Balmoral Road were not supported by the Board and AT was asked to do further work in order to provide a satisfactory link through Aberfoyle Reserve.

36. The extra investigation required for this will be reported back to the Board in June 2020 and resolutions for allocation of funding will therefore be considered by the Board in July rather than June 2020.

Progress on Projects with LBTCF allocated in 2016-2019

Project

Description

Status

Funds Allocated

Chamberlain Park Greenway and Bridge

Construction of shared path and bridge

The shared path will link Rawalpindi Reserve, through the proposed local park, to the North Western pathway. This project is being managed by Auckland Council Community Facilities. Further funding is required to progress this project.

$200,000

Waterview Pathway/Alford Street Tie-In

To provide a more seamless connection between Alford Street and the Waterview shared path

The work on this project is well advanced. Most of the footpath upgrade is completed including traffic signal relocation and the street lighting upgrade. Safety fencing and other measures are still to be applied.

$210,000

Point Chevalier Road Cycle Improvements (Meola Road to Coyle Park)

To provide safe cycling facilities on Point Chevalier Road from Meola Road to Coyle Park.

A budget of $100,000 has been approved to undertake an investigation into options.

Three options were workshopped with the Board in February 2020. These were all dismissed as either unsatisfactory or beyond the Board’s budget to deliver.

The Board directed AT to recommend options that would improve safety for people on cycles and support Point Chevalier School.

This project will now be reconsidered in the 2019-2022 funding round.

$100,000

Mt Albert Traffic Calming (Southern section)

To provide traffic calming to improve road safety in Mt Albert between Mt Albert, New North and St Lukes roads.

Public consultation has been delayed due to Covid-19 but it begun in June. Subject to project support, procurement for physical works and construction will take place in the new financial year.

$715,000

Woodward Road, Mt Albert

The provision of a safe crossing point on Woodward Road to provide a pedestrian connection from Phyllis Reserve / Harbutt Reserve / Waterview Shared Path to the Mt Albert shops and train station.

Internal consultation is now completed and will be reviewed.

It is expected that external consultation will be in July 2020.

$111,000

Great North Road, Western Springs

The provision of a signalised mid-block crossing on Great North Road at Western Springs to provide safety for families crossing here.

Scheme design has been completed and the project is in internal AT consultation stage. This is a “red-line” community safety fund project and may be funded from either or both funds.

This project will now proceed to external consultation.

$390,000

Great North Road, Waterview

The provision of a signalised mid-block crossing on Great North Road, Waterview between Blockhouse Bay Road and Fir Street.

This project is now being prepared for tender.

$390,000

New North Road, Sandringham

The provision of a signalised mid-block crossing on New North Road, Sandringham in the vicinity of Wolseley Street to allow safer access to the Morningside train station.

This project is now being prepared for tender.

$390,000

Sutherland Road, Point Chevalier

To provide sharrow markings, gateway and wayfinding signage at Sutherland Road, to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

The design of this project has been completed and procurement will follow.

$15,000

Community Safety Fund Projects – Update

Pt Chevalier Signalised Crossing Improvement

Installation of new pedestrian countdown timers to existing signalised crossing and review signal timings.

Project team is currently processing procurement for installing the new countdown timers. Timeframes for installation are yet to be confirmed.

Epsom Normal School Pedestrian Crossing Upgrade

Pedestrian safety improvement with protected pedestrian phase at the intersection.

Pedestrian safety improvement of protected pedestrian phasing at this intersection has been implemented.

Epsom Normal School Pedestrian Crossing Upgrade - raised zebra

Raise existing zebra crossing outside Epsom Primary and upgrade existing school zone signage.

Public consultation on this project began in late May.

Waterview School

Upgrade the existing courtesy crossing into a formal zebra crossing on a raised concrete speed table outside Waterview Primary School to improve the overall safety at a highly utilised crossing facility.

Public consultation on this project began in late May.

Mt Eden Normal School

Upgrade existing at grade zebra crossing located near Mt Eden Primary School to a raised table zebra crossing. In addition, high friction surfacing is proposed at the approaches to the crossing facility.

Public consultation on this project began in late May.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School

Installing a new signalised mid-block crossing near Banff Avenue to facilitate high pedestrian crossing movement across a busy arterial with high traffic volumes.

Public consultation is timed for early June 2020.

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

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

Item

Update

Point Chevalier to Westmere cycleway

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

AT received 690 submissions during the public consultation.

The broad themes emerging from the consultation were discussed with the Board in February. Generally the feedback has been very positive and the feedback shows community support for the proposed work.

The project is now in detailed design.

Safety Around Schools

A pilot project to improve safety outcomes in the area around Owairaka School and support active modes.

Owairaka District School has now entered Phase II of the Safe School Streets Pilot. The interim phase will see the introduction of semi-permanent infrastructure trialed around the school over a 3-6 month period.

(See body of report).

Alford Street

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

This project is now out to tender, its expected that construction will follow before the end of June 2020.

St Lukes Road / Morningside Drive - Pedestrian Safety Improvements

This involves raising the existing zebra crossing, widening the pedestrian island and introducing a new advanced stop box for people on bikes as well as some road marking alterations and narrowing of median islands between roads.

Due to some complexities at procurement stage, delivery of this project is now expected to be delayed.

Completion is now likely to move over this year’s financial threshold into at least July or possibly August.

North Western Pathway

AT is upgrading the North Western path to provide safer and more pleasant journeys for all path users. We propose to separate the shared path at the Eden Terrace / Kingland section into a separate cycle path and footpath. This upgrade will occur over an 850 metre stretch of the path between Central Road and Haslett Street. The upgrade will enable the different users to have their own dedicated spaces which will better cater for current and future users.

Public feedback was very positive with a strong sense of the community wanting the project delivered as soon as possible.

As a result of this we will be looking to construct in the second half of this year and will work closely with path users to limit disruption as much as possible.

Residential Parking Zone, Mt Eden

Increasing the existing residential parking zone due to customer demand.

Public consultation showed that residents in the subject area were supportive of the changes. In addition, AT received many responses saying that several streets that were not included in the proposed zone, should be.

Residential Parking Zone, Newmarket

A proposal to implement a residential parking zone due to customer demand.

This only affects a small part of the Albert-Eden Board area.

AT will be contacting residents who are eligible for permits in the near future and working on the implementation plan (installation of signs and road markings). It is expected that the parking zone will go live in August 2020.

Motorcycle Safety Trial

A trial project to increase safety for motocyclists along Dominion Road. The trial will see hatching and signage installed at intersections.

The work to mark out the intersections with hatching has been completed on Dominion Road. Monitoirng of the hatching due in late March has been delayed due to Covid-19. Monitoring is all set to go but depends on when traffic flows get back to normal patterns. Monitoring needs to be completed before installing the studs and signs, which are currently in a procurement process.

Margot Street

Raised zebra crossing and changes to angle parking to support a request from the Diocesan School for Girls who are promoting new transport modes such as walking and using public transport.

Consultation was generally positive. This project has continued to detailed design and is programmed for delivery the July 2020 school holidays, subject to funding.

Pine Street

A proposal to upgrade the courtesy crossing to a zebra crossing with side islands.

Consultation was generally positive. This project has continued to detailed design and is programmed for delivery the July 2020 school holidays, subject to funding.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

38. Auckland Transport engages closely with Council on developing strategy, actions and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and Council’s priorities.

39. One of AT’s core roles is providing attractive alternatives to private vehicle travel, reducing the carbon footprint of its own operations and, to the extent feasible, that of the contracted public transport network.

40. To this end, Auckland Transport’s Statement of Intent contains three performance measures:

Measure	2019/20	2020/21	2021/22
Number of buses in the Auckland bus fleet classified as low emission	5	25	55
Reduction in CO2e (emissions) generated annually by Auckland Transport corporate operations (from 2017/18 baseline)	7%	9%	11%
Percentage of Auckland Transport streetlights that are energy efficient LED	56%	66%	76%

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

41. The impact of information in this report is mainly confined to Auckland Transport. Where LBTCF projects are being progressed by Auckland Council’s Community Facilities group, engagement on progress has taken place. Any further engagement required with other parts of the Council group will be carried out on an individual project basis.

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

Local impacts and local board views

42. Two workshops were held with the Board during May 2020. The first workshop covered parking issues including:

· Proposals for parking time restrictions in Kingsland

· Mt Eden Residential Parking Zone update

· Essex Street carpark

· Proposal to extend paid parking in Eden Terrace.

43. The Board also received a presentation on the focus areas for the Connected Communities project in Albert-Eden.

44. The second workshop in May worked through the resolutions passed by the Board in March 2020 relating to the requests for rough order of costing for various proposed LBTCF projects for the 2019-2022 allocation.

Auckland Transport Consultations

45. AT provides the Albert-Eden Local Board with the opportunity to comment on transport projects being delivered in their area. The consultations below were sent to the Board during May 2020.

Location	Proposal
New North Road, Eden Terrace	This consultation outlines the changes required around Mt Eden Station (New North Road section) for the CRL works.
Neville Street, Point Chevalier	Proposal for a new bus layover on Neville Street, Pt Chevalier. This is in accordance with changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 came into force that provide workers with a minimum entitlement to rest and meal breaks. These changes mean bus drivers are entitled to a 10-minute break during typical driving shift.
Cornwallis Street, St Lukes	Proposal for a new bus layover on Cornwallis Street, St Lukes. This is in accordance with changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 came into force that provide workers with a minimum entitlement to rest and meal breaks. These changes mean bus drivers are entitled to a 10-minute break during typical driving shift.
Valley Road, Mt Eden	Mt Eden Train Station is scheduled to close for City Rail Link (CRL) upgrade works from July 2020 for the next four years. Our priority is to keep the city moving throughout the closure, making bus services more accessible and providing safe, convenient transport alternatives for thousands of people who need to travel through this area daily.
Valley Road, Mt Eden	Proposal to install a new Bus Stop at 2 and opposite 2 Valley Road and removal of bus stops at 19 and opposite 19 Valley Road, Mt Eden.
560 Manukau Road	Albert-Eden Local Board and Auckland Transport are proposing to install a new crossing with traffic lights at 560 Manukau Road, Epsom. These changes have been requested by the local board to improve pedestrian safety in the area. The proposal aims to support high pedestrian demand and provide a safe place for school children to cross the road.
Various	Albert-Eden Local Board were also informed of the following additions: · Auckland Transport is improving traffic management at the Intersection of Great South Road and Ngaire Avenue, Newmarket and 155 Gillies Ave, Epsom with variable messaging signs. · Auckland Transport is improving road usage by installing an electronic message sign near 343 Manukau Road, Epsom. · Auckland Transport is improving road safety at Aratonga Avenue and Korau Road, Greenlane. We are installing a new give way sign and associated road markings at the intersection at Aratonga Avenue and Korau Road, Greenlane.

Traffic Control Committee resolutions

46. The decisions of the Traffic Control Committee affecting the Albert-Eden Board area during the May 2020 reporting period are noted below.

Street Name	Nature Of Restriction	Type of Report	Decision
Gillies Avenue / Brightside Road / Domett Avenue, Epsom	No Stopping At All Times / Clearway / Give-Way Control / Bus Stop / Bus Shelter / Lanes	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Carried
Inwood Street / New North Road, Western Springs	No Stopping At All Times / P60 Parking / No Right Turn / No U-Turn / Lanes / Lane Arrow Marking / Give-Way Control / Traffic Island / Flush Median / Shoulder Marking / Edge Line	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Carried
Seccombes Road / Maungawhau Road / Almorah Place, Epsom	Parking Zone / P120 Parking / No Stopping At All Times / P5 Parking / Give-Way Control / Stop Control / Traffic Island / Road Hump	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Carried

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

47. There are no specific impacts on Māori for this reporting period. AT is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi-the Treaty of Waitangi-and its broader legal obligations in being more responsive or effective to Māori. Our Maori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to with 19 mana whenua tribes in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mataawaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them. This plan is available on the Auckland Transport website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

48. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no financial implications for the Albert-Eden Local Board.

49. The table below gives the LBTCF financial summary for the Albert-Eden Local Board which includes the budget available in this political term provided that the level of overall funding for the Local Board Transport Capital Fund remains at $20.8 million per annum. Current indications are that this will not be the case for 2020/2021, if Council adopts its proposed 2020/2021 Emergency Budget. It may also not be the case in 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 but work remains to be done on what budgets will be available in these years.

Albert Eden Local Board Transport Capital Fund Financial Summary
Total Funds Available in current political term	$6,419,375
Amount committed to date on projects approved for design and/or construction	$2,537,822
Remaining Budget left	$3,881,553

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

50. Auckland Council is consulting on its Emergency Budget 2020/2021 from Friday 29 May. We will have more certainty on the impacts to the AT programme when the budget is adopted in July.

51. AT’s capital and operating budgets will be reduced through this process. Some projects we had planned for 2020/2021 may not be able to be delivered, which will be disappointing to communities that we had already engaged with.

52. Both the Community Safety Fund and the Local Board Transport Capital Fund may be impacted by these budget reductions.

53. The only way to mitigate this risk is to clearly communicate the Board’s intentions so staff supporting it may plan ahead and to make the best use of any available funds.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

54. Auckland Transport will provide another update report to the Board in July 2020.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Team Manager

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

Chairperson	Margi Watson
Deputy Chairperson	Lee Corrick
Members	Graeme Easte
	Rachel Langton
	Ben Lee
	Julia Maskill
	Christina Robertson
	Kendyl Smith

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	11 May 2020 Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record	97
b ⇩	12 May 2020 Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record	99
c ⇩	19 May 2020 Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record	101
d ⇩	26 May 2020 Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record	103
e ⇩	27 May 2020 Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record	105
f ⇩	2 June 2020 Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record	107

Author	Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards