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Resolution
number HW/2020/92
MOVED by Member B Burns, seconded by Member M Turinsky:
That
the Howick Local Board:
a) receive consultation feedback on regional
proposals in the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 from people or organisations
based in the Howick Local Board area.
b) provide feedback on the proposed Emergency
Budget 2020/2021 as follows:
Consultation
Questions
i) only support a 3.5% rates increase:
A)
based on the
potential implications that a 2.5% rates increase could have on the ability
of council to deliver for the community as detailed in the Emergency Budget
2020/2021 consultation
B)
with the proviso
that the reserves and public open space properties that are listed in xlii)
F) are not sold.
ii) note the Draft Rates Remission and
Postponement Policy
iii) support the introduction of a rates
postponement scheme to off-set anticipated impact from post-COVID-19 economic
hardship ensuring people are fully informed of the financial implications
iv) support suspension of the Accommodation
Provider Targeted Rate (APTR) in principle to off-set anticipated impact from
international travel restrictions generated by the global COVID-19 pandemic
v) request further information on how the impact
on ATEED budgets is to be mitigated and consequential effects on local
economic recovery initiatives.
Capital Investment Proposal
vi) do not support pausing or cancelling any
Auckland Transport Community Safety Fund projects under any rates increase
scenario
vii) support a reduction of the Local Board
Transport Capital Fund under a 3.5% scenario, only based on the retention of
the Auckland Transport Community Safety Fund
viii) request any implications from the reduction to
funding are informed by local priorities as represented by local boards and
are not determined by Auckland Transport in isolation
ix) do not support the deferral of all Local
Board Transport Capital Funded projects under a 2.5% scenario
x) do not support the deferral of stormwater
initiatives that are addressing public health and safety issues or an
immediate risk to private property, including flooding
xi) do not support a delay to planned Natural
Environment Targeted Rate work that could impact on the communities’
health and safety, including planned track upgrades
xii) request that in identifying projects for
deferral, staff consider availability of and enable local volunteer
workforces that could facilitate access to third party funding and a project
to continue at a lesser cost to Auckland Council
xiii) do not support any proposed delay to the
delivery of the Flatbush Library and Community Centre
xiv) request the development of Flatbush Library
and Community Centre is reviewed as a priority
xv) request any decisions on reduced local
community investment be informed by local priorities and according to the
direction of local boards who are best placed to understand and reflect local
priorities
xvi) support in principal a reduction of 80 per
cent to 90 per cent in planned renewals provided it does not have a long-term
impact on the asset, with an exception of not supporting reductions of
planned renewals for playgrounds
xvii) support minimal reduction in library budgets
xviii)
support a further reduction
in public art.
Proposed Measures to Achieve
Operational Savings
xix) do not support a 10 per cent reduction of
Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) operational budgets as set out under a 3.5%
rates increase scenario and 20 per cent under a 2.5% rates scenario
xx) note the overall Locally Driven Initiatives
(LDI) budget on a regional comparison is minor and any reduction will impact
the board’s ability to respond to the community’s needs
xxi) do not support a reduction in pest eradication
services and Kauri dieback compliance monitoring, noting that reduced service
levels will have significant impact on the environment and to community-led
outcomes
xxii) do not support the suspension of inorganic
waste collection, noting this must be maintained to mitigate a potential increase
in illegal dumping
xxiii)
request any review of customer
services, including the call centre opening hours, is in consultation with
the local board
xxiv)
request any changes to
local facilities opening hours be done in consultation with the local board
xxv) support the short-term deferral of unallocated
Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment funding into sport and
recreational facilities suggested under a 3.5% rates scenario
xxvi)
do not support a
regional approach to identifying reductions in maintenance spend as suggested
under a 2.5% scenario i.e. removing litter bins and closing public toilets
without consideration for local perspectives
xxvii)
request the sources
of additional savings from a reduction in maintenance spend under a 2.5%
scenario are determined at the local level
xxviii)
support the
deferral of face to face citizenship ceremonies until the end of December
2020
xxix)
do not support the longer
term cancellation or scope change of in-person citizenship ceremonies due to
the importance and symbolism of these
xxx) support a reduction of arts and culture
programmes in principle
xxxi)
request equitable
local access to arts and culture programmes, services and facilities should
be maintained
xxxii)
support a reduction
in library programmes across the region based on experience of low attendance
through appropriate consultation
xxxiii)
request that the
decision making process to reduce library programmes is not entirely based on poor attendance and other
factors need to be considered
xxxiv)
support a review of
public transport service levels and request that public transport must remain
as an option for growing communities
xxxv)
do not support increased
traffic enforcement for income generation
xxxvi)
do not support a
reduction in road maintenance under any scenario on the basis that poor
maintenance creates unacceptable safety issues for the community
xxxvii)
do not support a
reduction to the elected member remuneration
xxxviii)
support a deferred annual
increase to the elected member remuneration.
Feedback on Howick Assets Which Are Not Currently
‘In Service’ and Are Proposed For Sale in the Emergency Budget
2020/2021
xxxix)
request to be engaged with in a
meaningful way before a proposed sale on any property
xl) note their concern that properties won’t achieve
appropriate sale value at this time, and that a rapid sale approach is
short-sighted
xli) request further information on the properties, along with
quality advice on the potential to take a strategic approach to meet future
community need
xlii) request the following feedback of specific properties is
considered
A)
16 Fencible Drive, Howick
– the board supports the sale of this property and have been working
with Panuku for a number of years to do so and have suggested to include for
sale adjacent parcels of land which would generate a higher return for
council
B)
34 Moore Street, Howick
– the local board continues to maintain its position of retaining this
property. The local board has requested that an expression of interest
process take place to seek potential community users, as stated in resolution
number HW/2020/77. The overall length of delay in progress to date from
council departments has hindered the local board’s ability to be able
to report back to the Finance and Performance Committee in the timeframe
provided. In addition, the local board’s preference would be to support
the sale of 16 Fencible Drive in lieu of the sale of 34 Moore Street
C)
80 Vincent Street, Howick
– the local board supports retention of this property. As per
resolution FIN/2017/204 the Governing Body agreed not to dispose of 80
Vincent Street, Howick (by removing it from the property disposals resolution)
D)
2R Ti Rakau Drive,
Pakuranga – the local board requires further information and support
working with Panuku on options for the site to develop this
strategically-placed asset, in an ‘optimisation’ deal that would
provide community as well as private utilisation
E)
20 (part) Uxbridge Road,
Howick – the local board has been engaged on this property, and will
defer its decision to when the report is presented to the board in August
2020
F)
oppose all sales of properties below
as further information, site visits and meaningful community and local board
engagement is required on each. The board requests that any decision
regarding these properties be made outside of the Emergency Budget 2020/2021
process:
1)
31 & 17R Aspiring
Avenue & Hilltop Road, Clover Park
2)
76R Aberfeldy Avenue,
Highland Park
3)
111R Golfland Drive,
Howick
4)
9R Fortyfoot Lane,
Sunnyhills
5)
1R Hutchinsons Road,
Highland Park
6)
54R McCahill Views,
Highland Park
7)
28R Simon Owen Place, Howick
8)
100R Uxbridge Road, Howick
9)
213R Fisher Parade,
Sunnyhills
10)
107R Uxbridge Road, Cockle
Bay – local board members have commented that this is a sensitive piece
of land.
11)
2R (part) Bucklands Beach
Road, Bucklands Beach
12)
116R Reeves Road,
Pakuranga Heights.
CARRIED
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