Agenda of Whau 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.

The following are declared interests of the Whau Local Board:

Member

Organisation

Position

Kay Thomas

· New Lynn Citizens Advice Bureau

· Friends of Arataki

· Western Quilters

Volunteer

Committee member

Member

Susan Zhu

· Chinese Oral History Foundation

· The Chinese Garden Steering Committee of Auckland

Committee member

Board Member

Fasitua Amosa

· Equity NZ

· Massive Theatre Company

· Avondale Business Association

Vice President

Board member

A family member is the Chair

Catherine Farmer

· Avondale-Waterview Historical Society

· Blockhouse Bay Historical Society

· Portage Licensing Trust

· Blockhouse Bay Bowls

· Forest and Bird organisation

· Grey Power

Member

Trustee

Patron

Member

Te’eva Matafai

· Pacific Events and Entertainment Trust

· Miss Samoa NZ

· Malu Measina Samoan Dance Group

· Pasifika Festival Village Coordinators Trust ATEED

· Aspire Events

Co-Founder

Director

Director/Founder

Chairperson

Director

Warren Piper

· New Lynn RSA

· New Lynn Business Association

Associate Member

Member

Jessica Rose

· Women in Urbanism-Aotearoa, Auckland Branch

· Kaainga ora

· Forest & Bird

· Big Feels Club

· Frocks on Bikes

· Bike Auckland

Committee member

Programme manager Sustainability

Member

Patron

Former co-chair

Former committee member

Member appointments

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

External organisation	Leads	Alternate
Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group	Warren Piper	Catherine Farmer
Avondale Business Association	Kay Thomas	Warren Piper
Blockhouse Bay Business Association	Warren Piper	Fasitua Amosa
New Lynn Business Association	Susan Zhu	Kay Thomas Warren Piper
Rosebank Business Association	Fasitua Amosa	Warren Piper
Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust	Fasitua Amosa	Jessica Rose

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Whau Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 and the minutes of its special meeting, held on Wednesday, 8 July 2020, as true and correct.

5 Leave of Absence

That an apology from Member T Matafai for leave of absence, be received.

The board resolved at its Wednesday 24 June 2020 meeting to grant leave of absence to Member T Matafai for the period Wednesday 3 June 2020 to Thursday 23 July 2020.

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 Whau 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 - Kai West

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The purpose of this deputation is to introduce Kai West to the Whau Local Board and to present opportunities to enhance local food resilience post COVID-19 lockdown.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Megan Beard, Systems Innovator (Healthy Families Waitākere) and Amanda Hookham, Waste Projects coordinator (EcoMatters) present the core activities of their organisation. Kai West uses this opportunity as it coincides with final public consultation on draft local board plans.

3. Kai West is a collective of people working in the food system, representing community organisations from the Collaborative Marketplace.

4. Kai West’s vision is for all West Aucklanders to have access to local, affordable, healthy and culturally appropriate food, focusing Their goal is to grow a resilient local food system, a community and ecology support system.

5. Te Puna Market is a unique example of a local food market with a community development approach connected back into place. This project successfully evolved from a physical market, to a click and collect model through lockdown and winter in five months.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) receive Kai West presentation and thank Megan Beard, Systems Innovator (Healthy Families Waitākere) and Amanda Hookham, Waste Projects coordinator (EcoMatters), for their attendance.

Attachments

a Kai West presentation................................................... 69

b Kai West supporting documents.................................... 79

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.”

Whau Local Board

22 July 2020

Adoption of the Whau Local Board Agreement 2020/2021

File No.: CP2020/09263

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To adopt a Local Board Agreement 2020/2021 and a local fees and charges schedule for 2020/2021.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Each financial year, Auckland Council must have a local board agreement between the Governing Body and the local board, for each local board area.

3. From 20 February to 21 March 2020, the council consulted on the Annual Budget 2020/2021 (annual plan) including local board priorities (consultation part 1). Local boards considered this feedback between 4 to 8 May 2020.

4. From 29 May to 19 June 2020, the council carried out further consultation (part 2) on regional topics for the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 (the new name for this year’s annual plan) due to considerable pressure on the council’s financial position caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

5. Local boards are now considering local content for the Emergency Budget 2020/2021, which includes a local board agreement and a local fees and charges schedule for 2020/2021.

6. Normally the local board agreement would include a message from the chair, local board advocacy and other content. This year due to time constraints caused by COVID-19, the content of the Emergency Budget document, including the Local Board Agreements, is being reduced to only the parts that are a statutory requirement. This includes key projects, levels of service and performance measures, and Financial Impact Statement (FIS).

7. On 30 July 2020, the Governing Body will meet to adopt Auckland Council’s Emergency Budget 2020/2021, including 21 local board agreements.

8. At the close of the agenda there were no attachments provided. They will be tabled at the meeting.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendations

That the Whau Local Board:

a) adopt a Local Board Agreement 2020/2021, tabled at the meeting (Attachment A)

b) adopt a local fees and charges schedule for 2020/2021, tabled at the meeting (Attachment B)

c) delegate authority to the Chair to make any final minor changes to the Local Board Agreement 2020/2021

d) note:

i) that Local Board Agreement 2020/2021 local activity budgets will be updated to reflect final budget decisions made by the Governing Body on 16 July 2020

ii) that the resolutions of this meeting will be reported back to the Governing Body when it meets to adopt the Annual Budget 2020/2021 on 30 July 2020.

Horopaki

Context

9. Each financial year, Auckland Council must have a local board agreement between the Governing Body and the local board, for each local board area, outlining local priorities, budgets and intended levels of service. They are informed by the local board plans, which are strategic documents that are developed every three years to set a direction for local boards, by reflecting the priorities and preferences of the communities within the local board area. Local board plans can also provide a basis for local board feedback on regional content in the annual plan (Emergency Budget 2020/2021).

10. Local board chairs have had the opportunity to attend Finance and Performance Committee workshops on key topics and provide local board views on the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 to the Finance and Performance Committee.

11. From 20 February to 21 March 2020, the council consulted with the public on the Annual Budget 2020/2021 (consultation part 1). Several locally held events were held in the Whau Local Board area to engage with the community and seek feedback on both regional and local proposals, including a Have your Say event as part of the Whau Local Board’s business meeting on 26 February. Feedback was received through written and event channels.

12. A report analysing the feedback on local board priorities, as well as feedback from those living in the local board area related to the regional topics from consultation part 1, was included on the Whau Local Board’s 6 May business meeting agenda.

13. Local boards considered this feedback, and their input on regional topics was reported to the Emergency Committee on 21 May 2020.

14. From 29 May to 19 June 2020, the council carried out further consultation on regional topics for the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 (consultation part 2) due to considerable pressure on the council’s financial position caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

15. A report analysing the feedback on the regional topics from consultation part 2 (Emergency Budget) was included on the 8 July business meeting agenda.

16. Local boards considered this feedback, and then the local board chairs held discussions with the Finance and Performance Committee on 14 July 2020 on regional proposals in the Emergency Budget. The local board input was also reported to the Finance and Performance Committee on 16 July 2020

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

17. Both staff and the local board have reviewed the feedback received on the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 from both consultations and local boards have received reports analysing the feedback. It is now recommended that local boards adopt a Local Board Agreement 2020/2021 (Attachment A), and a local fees and charges schedule for 2020/2021 (Attachment B).

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

18. The decisions recommended in this report are procedural in nature and will not have any climate impacts themselves.

19. Some of the proposed projects in the Local Board Agreement may have climate impacts. The climate impacts of any projects Auckland Council chooses to progress with will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements.

20. Some of the proposed projects in the Local Board Agreement will be specifically designed to mitigate climate impact, build resilience to climate impacts, and restore the natural environment.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

21. Local boards worked with council departments to develop their local board work programmes for 2020/2021 that will be adopted at August business meetings. The local board work programmes help inform the local board agreements.

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

Local impacts and local board views

22. This report seeks local board adoption of its content for the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 and other associated material, including the Local Board Agreement 2020/2021.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

23. Many local board decisions are of importance to and impact on Māori. Local board agreements and the annual plan (Emergency Budget 2020/2021) are important tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to Māori.

24. 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.

25. Of those who submitted on the consultation part 1 including local board priorities from the Whau Local Board area, around 10 per cent identified as Māori. These submissions were provided to the local board for consideration when finalising its local board agreement.

26. 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 the council’s decision-making processes.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

27. The local board agreement includes the allocation of locally driven initiatives (LDI) funding and asset-based services (ABS) funding to projects and services for the 2020/2021 financial year.

28. LDI funding is discretionary funding allocated to local boards based on the Local Board Funding Policy, which local boards can spend on priorities for their communities. Local boards can also utilise LDI funding to increase local levels of service if they wish to do so.

29. Funding for asset-based services (ABS) is allocated by the Governing Body to local boards based on current levels of service to run and maintain local assets and services including parks, pools and recreation facilities, community facilities, and libraries.

30. Local boards have the decision-making and oversight responsibility in respect of local fees and charges within parameters set by the Governing Body. A local fees and charges schedule for Active Recreation, Community Venues for Hire (including Library rooms for hire) for 2020/2021 is adopted alongside the Local Board Agreement. The fees and charges have been formulated based on region-wide baseline service levels and revenue targets. Where fees and charges are amended by a local board that results in lower revenue for the council, the shortfall will need to be made up by either allocating LDI funds or reducing expenditure on other services to balance overall budgets.

31. The approval of relevant Finance staff has been sought in relation to the above advice around financial implications; however this approval cannot be provided until the final numbers are known following Governing Body decision-making on 16 July 2020.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

32. Decisions on the local content of the Emergency Budget 2020/2021, including the Local Board Agreement 2020/2021 and a local fees and charges schedule for 2020/2021, are required by 24 July 2020 to ensure the Governing Body can adopt the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 at its 30 July 2020 meeting.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

33. The resolutions of this meeting will be reported to the Governing Body on 30 July 2020 when it meets to adopt the Annual Budget 2020/2021, including 21 local board agreements.

34. Minor changes may need to be made to the attachments before the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 is adopted, such as correction of any errors identified and minor wording changes. Staff therefore recommend that the local board delegates authority to the Chair to make minor final changes if necessary.

35. Local board agreements set the priorities and budget envelopes for each financial year. Work programmes then detail the activities that will be delivered within those budget envelopes. Work programmes will be agreed between local boards and operational departments at business meetings in August 2020.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Local Board Agreement 2020/2021	15
b ⇩	Local fees and charges schedule 2020/2021	17

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Beth Corlett - Advisor Plans & Programmes

Authorisers

Louise Mason – General Manager Local Board Services

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

Whau Local Board

22 July 2020

Panuku Auckland Development - Whau Local Board Six-Month Report (01 September 2019 to 29 February 2020)

File No.: CP2020/08018

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

To update the Whau Local Board on Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) activities within the local board area and the region for the six months from 01 September to 29 February 2020.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

1. Panuku is charged with balancing financial and non-financial outcomes in order to create and manage sustainable and resilient places where people want to live, work, invest, learn and visit. The activities of Panuku cover four broad areas:

· redevelopment of urban locations, leveraging off council owned land assets, mostly within existing suburbs

· review of, and where appropriate, redevelopment of council non-service property

· management of council property assets including commercial, residential, and marina infrastructure

· other property related services such as redevelopment incorporating a service delivery function, strategic property advice, acquisitions and disposals.

2. Panuku Development Auckland currently manages 35 commercial interests in the Whau Local Board area.

3. One property was purchased in the Whau Local Board area during the six-month reporting period.

4. No properties were sold in the Whau Local Board area during the six-month reporting period.

5. One property was approved for disposal in 2019 as part of the service property optimisation approach (37 New Windsor Rd, Avondale).

6. One property is currently under review as part of our rationalisation process (13 Crown Lynn Place, New Lynn)

7. Panuku leads a multi-year redevelopment programme of the council’s Housing for Older People (HfOP) portfolio (Haumaru). There are six Haumaru villages in the Whau Local Board area.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) receive the Panuku Auckland Development - Whau Local Board Six-Month Report (01 September 2019 to 29 February 2020).

Horopaki

Context

8. Panuku helps to rejuvenate parts of Auckland, from small projects that refresh a site or building to major transformations of town centres or neighbourhoods.

9. The Auckland Plan is the roadmap to deliver on Auckland’s vision to be a world class city and Panuku plays a significant role in achieving the ‘Homes and Places’ and ‘Belonging and Participation’ outcomes.

10. Panuku leads urban redevelopment in Manukau, Onehunga, Wynyard Quarter, Waterfront, Northcote, Avondale, Takapuna, Henderson, Papatoetoe, Ormiston and Flat Bush, Panmure, Pukekohe, City Centre and redevelopment of the Haumaru Portfolio.

11. Panuku manages around $3 billion of council’s non-service property portfolio, which is continuously reviewed to find smart ways to generate income for the region, grow the portfolio, or release land or property that can be better used by others. “Non-service properties” are Council owned properties that are not used to deliver Council or CCO services.

12. As at 31 December 2019, the Panuku managed regional property portfolio comprises 1674 properties, containing 1035 leases. This includes vacant land, industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shops, cafes, offices, medical centres, and a large portfolio of residential rental homes.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. Panuku is contributing commercial input into approximately fifty region-wide council-driven renewal and housing supply initiatives.

14. Panuku works with partners and stakeholders over the course of a project. It also champions best practice project delivery, to achieve best value outcomes within defined cost, time and quality parameters.

15. Below is a high level update on activities in the Whau Local Board area:

Unlock Avondale

16. Significant progress continues to be made on the Avondale programme. These achievements strongly support the urban regeneration of Avondale.

17. Panuku are working with Kāinga Ora to support the provision of integrated regeneration in Avondale.

18. Development – Discussions are progressing in relation to commercial agreements which seek to enable high quality residential development in Avondale.

19. Crayford Street West Panuku is leading the planned streetscape upgrade for Crayford Street West. This opportunity was proposed to signal the overall integrated design and development with Unlock Avondale. Updated pedestrian crossing and lighting designs have been resubmitted to Auckland Transport for approval, which has created delays.

20. Civic Precinct – Public realm projects are progressing. We are working closely with community facilities on the development of the new multipurpose facility and civic precinct remain well aligned. There has been significant progress on the site acquisition for the new multi-purpose facility.

New Lynn Town Centre

21. New Lynn Town Centre – Panuku are working with our development partner to agree a residential / mixed use proposal for both sites, whilst retaining the façade of the heritage OAG’s building located on the site.

Properties managed in the Whau Local Board Area

22. Panuku currently manages 35 commercial interests within the local board area.

Portfolio strategy

Optimisation

23. Optimisation is a self-funding development approach targeting sub-optimal service assets approved in 2015. The process involves an agreement between Community Facilities, Panuku and local boards, and is led by Panuku. It is designed to equal or enhance levels of service to the local community in a reconfigured form while delivering on strategic outcomes such as housing or urban regeneration with no impact on existing rate assumptions.

24. Using optimisation, underperforming assets will have increased utility and efficiency, lower maintenance and operating costs, as well as improved service delivery benefiting from co-location of other complimentary services or commercial activities. Optimisation will free up a range of undercapitalised development opportunities such as air space, full sites, or part sites.

25. Using optimisation as a redevelopment and funding tool, the Local Board can maximise efficiencies from service assets while maintaining levels of service through the release of some or all of that property for sale or development.

26. Local boards are allocated decision making for the disposal of local service property and reinvestment of sale proceeds in accordance with the service property optimisation approach.

27. One service property in the Whau Local Board area was approved for optimisation:

Property

Details

37 New Windsor Road, Avondale (Arthur Currey Reserve)

The residential dwelling occupying approximately 1055m² of the site was included in the optimisation programme. The remainder of Arthur Currey Reserve remains as open space.

The optimisation process commenced in 2017 with support from council departments and the board.

Disposal of the residential dwelling portion of the site was approved in 2018.

Under the optimisation policy the proceeds are being reinvested towards eligible Whau Local Board area projects.

In June 2019 the 1055m² residential portion of the site was sold.

Portfolio review and rationalisation

Overview

28. Panuku is required to undertake ongoing rationalisation of the council’s non-service assets. This includes identifying properties from within the council’s portfolio that may be suitable for potential sale and development if appropriate. Panuku has a focus on achieving housing and urban regeneration outcomes.

29. Identifying potential sale properties contributes to the Auckland Plan focus of accommodating the significant growth projected for the region over the coming decades, by providing the council with an efficient use of capital and prioritisation of funds to achieve its activities and projects.

Performance

30. Panuku works closely with Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to identify potential surplus properties to help achieve disposal targets.

Target for July 2018 to June 2019:

Unit	Target	Achieved
Portfolio review	$30 million disposal ‘recommendations’	$30.4 million disposal recommendations.

July 2019 to June 2021 Target:

Unit	Target	Achieved
Portfolio Review	$45m disposal recommendations.	$20 million disposal recommendations as at 23 February 2020.

Process

31. Once identified as no longer delivering the council service use for which it was acquired, a property is taken through a multi-stage rationalisation process. The agreed process includes engagement with council departments and CCOs, the local board and mana whenua. This is followed by Panuku board approval, engagement with the local ward councillors, the Independent Māori Statutory Board and finally, a Governing Body decision.

Acquisitions and disposals

32. Panuku manages the acquisition and disposal of property on behalf of Auckland Council. Panuku purchases property for development, roads, infrastructure projects and other services. These properties may be sold with or without contractual requirements for development.

Acquisitions

33. Panuku does not decide which properties to buy in a local board area. Instead, it is asked to negotiate the terms and conditions of a purchase on behalf of the council.

34. Panuku has purchased 7 properties for open space across Auckland in the time period between September 2019 and March 2020 at a cost of $23.1 million.

35. One property was purchased in the Whau Local Board area during the reporting period for open space being 1977 Great North Rd, Avondale. This property has been acquired as part of the Civic Precinct development for the new multi-purpose facility for Avondale.

36. All land acquisition committee resolutions contain a confidentiality clause due to the commercially sensitive nature of ongoing transactions, and thus cannot be reported on while in process.

Disposals

37. In the current financial year to the end of December, the Panuku disposals team has entered into five sale and purchase agreements, with an estimated value of $3.6 million of unconditional net sales proceeds.

38. Panuku 2019/20 disposals target is $24 million for the year. The disposals target is agreed with the council and is reviewed on an annual basis.

39. No properties have been sold in the Whau Local Board area during the reporting period.

Under review

40. Properties currently under review in the Whau Local Board area are listed below. The list includes any properties that may have recently been approved for sale or development and sale by the governing body.

Property

Details

13 Crown Lynn Place, New Lynn

Acquired in 2010 by the former Waitakere City Council for open space purposes.

The rationalisation process for this site commenced in June 2017.

Council’s Service and Asset Planning department is investigating possible service use requirements for the site.

Further Panuku engagement with the board is planned once alternate service use investigations are complete.

Housing for Older People-Haumaru Housing

41. The council owns 1452 units located in 63 villages across Auckland, which provide rental housing to low income older people in Auckland.

42. The Housing for Older People (HfOP) project involved the council partnering with a third-party organisation, The Selwyn Foundation, to deliver social rental housing services for older people across Auckland.

43. The joint venture business, named Haumaru Housing, took over the tenancy, facilities and asset management of the portfolio, under a long-term lease arrangement from 1 July 2017.

44. Haumaru Housing was granted community housing provider (CHP) status in April 2017. Having CHP registration enables Haumaru to access the government’s Income Related Rent Subsidy (IRRS) scheme.

45. Auckland Council has delegated Panuku to lead a new multi-year residential development programme.

46. The following Haumaru Housing villages are located within the Whau Local Board area:

Village	Address	Number of units
Karaka Village East	Karaka Village East	8
Godley Court	Godley Court	29
Karaka Village West	Karaka Village West	14
Harmony Village	Harmony Village	40
Hutchinson Village	Hutchinson Village	16
Tane Village	Tane Village	6

47. 81A Godley Rd, Green Bay

Panuku has identified an opportunity to redevelop the vacant land to provide 40 new homes for older people to increase the supply of quality units in the Housing for Older People portfolio. The concept scheme was presented to the local board on 19 September 2018 and received positive support. Development feasibility and costings have been progressed to advance to the next stage of design and joint discussions held between Haumaru, Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The Outcomes will be presented to the local board in the financial year 2021.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

48. The Panuku Priority Location programmes support regeneration of existing town centres, developing underutilised sites within the urban area, close to transport links. Increasing the density of housing results in reduced carbon emissions through improved utilisation of existing infrastructure and transit-oriented development. The provision of easy, safe and attractive walking and cycling routes reduces reliance on private motor vehicles and enables low carbon lifestyles. Panuku has adopted a minimum standard of a Homestar 6 rating for all homes, resulting in warmer, drier and more energy efficient buildings.

Climate change increases the probability of hotter temperatures and more frequent flooding and drought in the Whau Local Board Area. Panuku seeks to future-proof our communities by:

a) specifying adaptation and resilience in the design of buildings and spaces

b) specifying that infrastructure and developments are designed to cope with warmer temperatures and extreme weather events

c) use of green infrastructure and water sensitive design for increased flood resilience, ecological and biodiversity benefits

d) provision of increased shade and shelter for storm events and hotter days.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

49. The views of the council group are incorporated on a project by project basis.

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

Local impacts and local board views

50. Any local or sub-regional impacts related to local activities are considered on a project by project basis.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

51. Panuku work collaboratively with mana whenua on a range of projects including potential property disposals, development sites in the area and commercial opportunities. Engagement can be on specific individual properties and projects at an operational level with kaitiaki representatives, or with the Panuku Mana Whenua Governance Forum who have a broader mandate.

52. Panuku will continue to partner with Māori on opportunities which enhance Māori social and economic wellbeing.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

53. There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

54. There are no risks associated with receiving this report.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

55. The next six-monthly update is scheduled for October 2020.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Lisa Gooding - Senior Engagement Advisor

Authorisers

John Carter - Senior Project planning Leader, Panuku Development Auckland

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

Whau Local Board

22 July 2020

Auckland Transport Update Report for the Whau Local Board July 2020

File No.: CP2020/09405

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update to the Whau Local Board on Auckland Transport (AT) COVID-19 situation and matters in the Whau area, and an update on its Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Progress on the local board’s LBTCF funded projects is noted.

3. Included is a list of the public consultations sent to the local board in May 2020 for comment and the decisions of the Traffic Control Committee of AT for May 2020 as they affect the local board’s area.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendations

That the Whau Local Board:

a) receive Auckland Transport’s update for July 2020

b) agree on the order of priority list as its preferred projects for the Local Board Transport Capital Fund term (2020-2023).

Horopaki

Context

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

5. The Local Board Transport Capital Fund is a capital budget provided to all local boards by Auckland Council and delivered by 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).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF)

6. Auckland Council’s original resolutions relating to the LBTCF make it very clear that the overall budget allocation for the LBTCF is on the basis that ‘it can be managed by Auckland Transport within its annual budget’. While Council’s budget allocation to Auckland Transport will only be finalised when the emergency budget is adopted, current indications are that Auckland Transport’s capital budget will be significantly constrained. This being the case, it is highly likely that there will be a negative impact on the LBTCF.

7. Until the final budget is complete Auckland Transport will not be able to advise local boards on the funds available in the LBTCF. This may have an impact on progressing potential projects. Auckland Transport will update local boards on the status of the LBTCF as soon as decisions around the budget are finalised.

8. AT held an initial workshop with the Whau Local Board in February 2020, where the local board agreed on an initial list of projects for consideration as follows:

· Te Whau Path – new bridge and boardwalk connecting Rizal Reserve to Rata Street and Ken Maunder Reserve

· Veronica Street New Lynn pedestrian crossing top-up, if required in addition to the budget allocated in 2019 via the Community Safety Fund

· Installation of an extra pedestrian crossing on the Great North Road, Avondale, between the roundabout and the St Mary’s School crossing

· Investigation into the feasibility and cost of a lower-cost wooden Waitahurangi Bridge option

· A new footpath (or alternative safety improvements or solutions) at the top of South Lynn Road near Golf Road intersection

· Manawa Wetlands to New Lynn Town Centre pathway.

9. AT staff prepared advice, options and indicative costings for the above list and presented a further workshop with the local board on 3 June 2020, where the local board considered the technical advice and likely costs, and identified priorities.

10. It was noted that two options were presented for the Te Whau Pathway. These options are not mutually exclusive as they would involve construction of separate parts of the pathway, and both are under consideration. It was noted that the installation of a pedestrian crossing in Great North Road Avondale has now been incorporated into AT’s work programme and no longer needs to be considered for funding by the local board. It was also noted that the Veronica Street pedestrian crossing is now unlikely to be completed using the Community Safety Fund and would require funding via the LBTCF if it is to proceed. Advice provided by staff notes that the Manawa Wetlands to New Lynn Town Centre pathway is likely to be costly and complex, and local board members agreed that this option can be put on hold for the time being.

11. The local board members indicated that the two Te Whau Pathway options and the Veronica Street pedestrian crossing were its highest priorities. The report requests that the local board confirm that prioritisation, noting that, due to the financial uncertainty outlined above, no financial allocation is being sought at this point.

Community Safety Fund
12. The Community Safety Fund is funded from AT’s safety budget and is dependent on the level of funding AT receives from Council. Current indications are that this level of funding will be significantly constrained. Public consultation and the design work informed by this consultation, is progressing, with a view to having projects designed and ready to go, when money becomes available.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

12. AT 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.

13. AT’s core role is in 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.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

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

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

Local impacts and local board views

Local board issues being investigated
The Local board have requested the following issues be investigated. These are still under investigation:

· Request for clearway – Rosebank Road, Avondale

· BID CCTV camera networks

· Lighting in Blockhouse Bay.

Request for bus lanes – New Lynn to Avondale

15. A request has come through the Whau Chairperson to look at bus lanes from New Lynn to Avondale.

16. AT will put this route on our list to investigate where we can add further bus priority. We have looked at it in the past, but some sections of the road have limited opportunity. Based on our information, most of the delay occurs at locations where it is difficult to improve things. It would require major work to make a significant difference. We will continue to look at short-term and long-term options.

17. AT is committed to delivering a world class transportation system, which includes special vehicle lanes to ease congestion. The local board should be assured that while its feedback may not be implemented immediately, it forms part of a vital network of information to identify areas for improvement.

New Lynn to Avondale Shared Path Update – 10 July 2020

18. Physical works are well advanced on the shared use path from Arran St west towards New Lynn train station. All of the Whau Bridge piles (5x) have been drilled and poured. Work has now started on the abutments, pier caps and main bridge beams. It is noted that most of these are being fabricated off-site. The new cantilevered concrete path has been formed behind the New Lynn RSA, and the path between Portage Road and Whau River is currently being constructed. Stage 1 of the project is shortly to commence from Blockhouse Bay Road through to Chalmers St, which includes an elevated boardwalk, slab on-grade path and the Street Jude Street bridge.

Wolverton Street Culvert Project Update - 10 July 2020

19. Below is an indicative timeline for the local boards information. This information was requested at the Working Group meeting held on Thursday, 9 July 2020.

Milestones:

· North-side culvert construction, Stage 1- 3 lane tidal flows- July 2020 to January 2021

· South-side culvert construction, Stage 2- 3 lane tidal flows- February 2021 to September 2021

· Traffic switch from 3 to 4 lanes October 2021

· Project completion February 2022.

Local Board Workshops

20. AT attended the Whau Local Board workshop on 10 June 2020. The purpose of the workshop was to update the local board on these topics:

· Local Board Transport Fund Allocation

· Avondale Paves – Local Board Transport Fund Project Update.

Consultation documents on proposed improvements

21. Consultation documents for the following proposals have been provided to the Whau Local Board for its feedback and are summarised below for information purposes only.

22. After consultation, AT considers the feedback received and determines whether to proceed further with the proposal as consulted on or proceed with an amended proposal if changes are considered necessary:

· Changes to Sandringham Road and New North Road bus services planned for July now postponed until 2021

· Proposed bus stop removals in the Whau Local Board area

· Proposal to install a speed bump across the shared driveway of 3061 Great North Road, New Lynn

· Pedestrian improvements on 340 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

23. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no impacts or opportunities for Māori. Any engagement with Māori, or consideration of impacts and opportunities, will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

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

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

25. Auckland Council is currently consulting on its Emergency Budget 2020/2021. Until this review and a new budget is adopted in July, AT will not be able to report with certainty on its programme.

26. However, under both proposed revisions to the budget AT’s capital and operating budgets will be reduced. Therefore, AT can expect that some projects planned for 2020/2021 may not be able to be delivered and AT expects this will be disappointing to communities that AT had already engaged with.

27. Both the Community Safety Fund and the LBTCF may be impacted by these budget reductions. The only way to mitigate this risk is to clearly communicate the local board’s priorities, so staff supporting it may plan and to make the best use of any available funds.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

28. AT will provide another update report to the local board in August 2020.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Owena Schuster – Elected Member Relationship Manager (Whau Loal Board)

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon - Elected Member Relationship Manager

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

Whau Local Board

22 July 2020

Road Name Approval for Extension of Armstrong Place, New Lynn

File No.: CP2020/08498

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek formal approval from the Whau Local Board to name a new section of public road as ‘Armstrong Place’, this being an extension of the existing public road ‘Armstrong Place’ in New Lynn.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines 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. There is a new subdivision at the end of the existing public road named Armstrong Place in New Lynn. This subdivision is almost complete and a new section of public road has been extended into the development to provide access to the 17 new dwellings. This connects seamlessly with the existing section of Armstrong Place.

4. Formal approval from the local board is required to enable the continuation of the name Armstrong Place from the existing road into the new section of road, which connect to form one continuous stretch of public road.

5. The Road Naming Guidelines and National Addressing Standards require a single road name for each continuous section of navigable road and so, as the new section of public road will be a continuation of existing Armstrong Place, there are no other road name options available.

6. As this report seeks to extend an existing road name, no consultation was required.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) approve the name Armstrong Place for the new section of public road that connects to the existing section of Armstrong Place, providing access to the new subdivision at the end of this road, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references BUN30544962, LUC60017937 and SUB60039362).

Horopaki

Context

7. Resource consent BUN30544962 (subdivision reference number SUB60039362) was issued in August 2017 for the construction of 17 new dwellings and associated 17-lot subdivision, including the extension of the existing public road named Armstrong Place in order to provide access to the new subdivision.

8. In accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, in order to use the name ‘Armstrong Place’ for the newly created section of public road, formal approval from the local board is required.

9. Site and Location Plans of the development can be found in Attachment A.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

10. In accordance with the National Addressing Standards for road naming (the AS/NZS 4819-2011 standard), each continuous section of navigable road can have only one road name, and so, as the new section of public road will be a continuation of existing Armstrong Place, there are no other road name options available.

11. This report serves as a formality, in order to name the new section of public road as Armstrong Place.

12. As this report seeks to extend an existing road name, no consultation was required.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

13. The naming of roads has no effect on climate change. Relevant environmental issues have been considered under the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the associated approved resource consent for the development.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

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

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

Local impacts and local board views

15. The decision sought for this report does not trigger any significant policy and is not considered to have any immediate local impact beyond those outlined in this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

16. As this report seeks to extend an existing road name, no consultation was required.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

17. 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

18. 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

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

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Site and Location Plans	37

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Emerald James - Subdivision Advisor

Authorisers

David Snowdon - Team Leader Subdivision

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

Whau Local Board

22 July 2020

ATEED six monthly report to the Whau Local Board

File No.: CP2020/09414

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. This report provides the Whau Local Board with highlights of ATEED’s activities in the Whau Local Board area as well as ATEED’s regional activities for the six months (1 July to 31 December 2019).

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

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

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

§ Supporting local business growth

§ Filming activity

§ Young Enterprise Scheme

§ Youth connections

§ Local and regional destination management and marketing

§ Delivered, funded and facilitated events.

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

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) receive ATEED’s six monthly report update to the Whau Local Board.

Horopaki

Context

5. ATEED has two focus areas:

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

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

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

7. ATEED works with local boards, Council and CCOs to support decision-making on local economic growth, and facilitates or co-ordinates the delivery of local economic development activity.

8. ATEED ensures that the regional activities that ATEED leads or delivers are fully leveraged to support local economic growth and employment.

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

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

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

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

12. As at 31 December 2019^{^[2]}, 1876 businesses had been through an ATEED intervention or programme. Of these, 50 businesses were in the Whau Local Board area – 20 businesses went through Destination-related programmes and 30 businesses went through Economic Development-related programmes.

Economic Development

Supporting Local Business Growth

13. This area is serviced by the Business and Enterprise team in the West hub, based in the Henderson Service Centre. The team comprises of two Business and Innovation Advisors and administration support. The role of this team is to support the growth of Auckland’s key internationally competitive sectors and to support to provide quality jobs.

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

15. ATEED’s BIAs engage 1:1 with businesses through a discovery meeting to understand their challenges, gather key data, and provide connections / recommendations via an action plan.

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

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

· Callaghan Innovation subsidised innovation programmes

(https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/innovation-skills)

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

· NZTE services such as Export Essentials (https://workshop.exportessentials.nz/register/)

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

17. During the reporting period, ATEED Business and Innovation Advisors engaged with 73 businesses and individuals in the Whau Local Board area, 0 for innovation advice and services and 60 for business growth and capability advice and services. From these engagements:

· 0 connections were made to Callaghan Innovation services and programmes

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

· 6 referrals were made to Business Mentors New Zealand

· 1 connection was made to ATEED staff and programmes

· 55 connections were made to other businesses or programmes.

Other support for new businesses

18. .During the period, ATEED also ran workshops and events aimed at establishing or growing a new business and building capability. 6 people from the Whau Local Board area attended an event below:

· Starting off Right workshop - 3

· Business clinic – 2

· Innovation clinic – 1.

Filming activity within the Whau Local Board area

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

20. Between 1 July and 31 December 2019, a total of 310 film permits^{^[3]} were issued in the Auckland region; five of these permits were issued in the Whau Local Board area.

21. The Whau Local Board area’s share of film permit revenue was $600^{^[4]} for the period (total for all boards combined was $38,208.55).

22. Some of the key film productions that were issued permits to film in the Whau Local Board area were:

· The Wilds

· Screentime

Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)

23. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce has delivered the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) since January 2018. ATEED maintains a strategic role. During the period, there were 58 schools participating in the Auckland YES programme, representing 1364 students completing the programme. There are currently two schools from the Whau Local Board area participating in the YES programme.

Local Jobs and Skills Hubs

24. ATEED is the regional partner for the network of Auckland Jobs and Skills Hubs. These multi-agency hubs support employers at developments where there is a high and sustained demand for local labour and skills development. The Auckland network includes Ara (Auckland Airport development), CBD (Wynyard Quarter and city centre development), and Tāmaki hubs. The new Manukau and Northern hubs launched in August of 2019 with new initiatives underway. ATEED-established City Centre Hub reports a total of 480 people into employment, 2,092 training outcomes and 14 apprenticeships facilitated as at 28 February 2020. ATEED is the backbone organisation for the CBD Jobs and Skills Hub, where Māori represented over a third (36 percent) of job placements towards a 40 percent target.

25. ATEED provided funding to CRL Progressive Employment programme for at risk youth supporting training and developing capability within businesses. Five of six youth graduated the 18-week programme in October into jobs; evaluation report received which shows programme delivered excellent results.

Offshore talent attraction

26. The Auckland Smart Move Q1-Q2 campaign, launched in July with Immigration New Zealand, resulted in 2,126 tech and construction job applications from high-skilled offshore migrants, reaching more than 121,000 offshore high-skilled professionals.

Destination

North, West, South, East and Gulf area destination management and marketing activity

27. Over the period, the ATEED Tourism Innovation Team has cemented its highly effective regional cluster and program development. The city is managed on a North/West and Great Barrier area and South/East/Central and Waiheke area. This is a proactive programme that is generating success and clustering of businesses capability, skills and delivery across the entire city.

28. Results are visible and reported, including:

· East/South and North/West visitor maps

· A Tourism Innovation Partnership Fund which identifies and focuses on capability building and content & product development

· Groups include the Franklin Tourism Group, now closely aligned with East Auckland Tourism, the Waiheke Tourism Cluster, the Matakana Cluster and the Waitākere Ranges Cluster as well as more bespoke groups on Great Barrier and specific territories

· Project & opportunity awareness for operators

· Regional showcase days, product awareness and updates, site familiarity visits (Famils), and opportunity discussions

· Innovation sessions with topics such as capability building for smaller operators, common issues and themes, key takeaways, and networking opportunities

29. The Auckland Visitor Survey Insights Report is the culmination of significant development in qualitative and quantitative data capture across all of Auckland. The report identifies the region by main areas, north, south, east, west, and gulf islands, and delivers a valuable and timely insight into visitors’ characteristics, behaviour, experience and perceptions of the Auckland region. This report will be available for local board access in the New Year.

Regional destination management and marketing activity

30. Auckland cruise ship activity for the year 2018/19 reported growth for Auckland with visitor expenditure of $192.5m (note: this is not the GDP figure previously taken from Cruise NZ as it is no longer available). This is up from $145m in 2017/18. Passenger numbers in 2018/19 were up to 238,000 from 211,000 in 2017/18

31. It was a strong six months of highly visible activities designed to attract visitors from overseas and around New Zealand to Auckland using various platforms:

· Social media including Instagram @Visitauckland

· Media and PR including Auckland Insider article. Best escapes for a long weekend and Appetite for Auckland. Online Food stories

· Marketing Programs such as the Australian ‘Short Break to Auckland’ campaign in October 2019

· Collateral to continue in the AA Auckland Visitor Summer Guide 2019 -2020

· Creating a B-roll of striking footage and images of Tāmaki Makaurau for free use by tourism operators and promoters across the Auckland region and the gulf

· Focus was also given to Trade and Content development including Elemental AKL 2020.

32. Māori Tourism Development activity that may be relevant to local boards:

ATEED continued to support and advocate for the development of new Māori tourism experiences and unique marketing opportunities in support of the priorities contained in the Destination AKL 2025 strategy.

33. Maori Tourism Innovation Partnership Programme – Pilot

In alignment to the Destination AKL Strategy, ATEED has development a new Tourism Innovation Partnership fund to enable and support sustainable growth of Maori Tourism in Tāmaki Makaurau. Funding is available to Iwi, Hapū, Marae, Urban Māori Authorities and Māori Tourism collectives to apply for during the 19/20 financial year. So far, we have supported the following two initiatives:

· Ngai Tai ki Tamaki/Te Haerenga have been awarded $25,000 to develop and promote day tours to Rangitoto and Motutapu through walking and e-bike tours

· Te Manu Taupua (with support from the Tupuna Maunga Authority & Nuu Limited) have been awarded $20,000 to grow digital capacity and capability to amplify the cultural narratives of Tāmaki Makaurau. These resources will then be used to educate and develop cultural competency within Auckland’s tourism industry.

34. Examples of separate local board area activity includes:

· Waitematā - Feasibility study for a Māori Cultural Centre

RFA, ATEED and Panuku in partnership with mana whenua (in particular, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Pāoa and Te Kawerau a Maki) are in the final stages of finalising a feasibility study for a Māori Cultural Centre, with a penultimate draft being circulated internally. The cultural centre is closely linked to the City centre work being undertaken by the Auckland Design Office

· Ōtara-Papatoetoe - Elemental – Te Ahi Kōmau Event

ATEED, in collaboration with Panuku are supporting The Cause Collective and Papatūānuku Marae in the delivery and marketing of an indigenous food and cultural storytelling event as apart of Elemental 2020 programme

· Albert-Eden – Whau Café

In collaboration with the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, ATEED supported the marketing and promotion of a new Māori centred café and visitor centre called Whau Café located in the historic kiosk on Maungawhau. Whau Café officially opened to the public in December 2019 and has been successfully operating since

· Rodney - Capability Development

ATEED is supporting Te Hana Community Development Charitable Trust with the re-prioritising of their commercial tourism aspirations and product development. ATEED is also involved in the Auckland Council working group, to support Te Hana with renewing and re-accessing the lease model as well and supporting further community engagement focused initiatives.

Delivered, funded and facilitated events

35. During the period, the inaugural Elemental AKL winter festival was held 1-31 July. There were 67 events across the region, and 120 restaurants that took part through Elemental Feast. The new festival generated more than 1000 media stories.

36. ATEED delivered the Auckland Diwali Festival which was held at Aotea Square and Upper Queen Street from 12-13 October 2019. Approximately 65,000 people attended, up 9 percent from an estimated 59,990 in 2018. The festival had more than 40 food stallholders, more than 50 hours’ live entertainment and over 200 performances.

37. ATEED led the cross-council communications and programme implementation of the 2019 New Year’s Eve coverage to alert Aucklanders and visitors to the road closures, extra public transport options, event highlights and TV viewing options, with positive feedback received.

38. During the period, residents of the Albert-Eden Local Board area were also able to enjoy events funded or facilitated by ATEED across the Auckland region, including the New Zealand International Film Festival, ASB Auckland Marathon, the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, The Food Show, New Zealand Fashion Week, the ITM Auckland SuperSprint, Taste of Auckland, EQUITANA Auckland, 19/20 Nacra/49ers Class Sailing World Champs, Wondergarden, Auckland On Water Boat Show.

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

Go With Tourism

40. Go with Tourism (GWT) is a jobs-matching platform that targets young people (18-30 years) and encourages them to consider a career in Tourism. In 2019, Go with Tourism was rolled out nationally with launches in Queenstown and Wanaka. The platform signed over 300 businesses for the first time in the 6 months between July and December 2019.

41. The most popular industries in the GWT programme in Auckland (as classified by ANZSIC code) were Accommodation and Food Services (61%), Arts and Recreation Services (19%), Transport, Postal and Warehousing (5%), and Administrative and Support Services (5%).

42. In Whau Local Board, no businesses have signed up to use the platform out of a total of 165 in the Auckland region.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

43. ATEED is currently considering how we respond to climate impacts in our projects and programmes. In the interim, ATEED assesses and responds to any impact that our initiatives may have on the climate on a case-by-case basis.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

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

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

Local impacts and local board views

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

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

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

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

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

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

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

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

49. ATEED will provide the next six-monthly report to the Local Board in August 2020 and will cover the period 1 January to 30 June 2020.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Stephanie Sole – Strategy and Planning (ATEED)

Authorisers

Quanita Khan - Manager Operational Strategy and Planning (ATEED)

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

Whau Local Board

22 July 2020

Statement of proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw

File No.: CP2020/08970

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek support on the statement of proposal to amend the Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Te Ture a Rohe Whakararata Waipiro 2014 / Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 before it is finalised for public consultation.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. To enable the Whau Local Board to provide its views on the statement of proposal to amend the Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Te Ture a Rohe Whakararata Waipiro 2014 / Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014, staff have prepared a draft proposal.

3. The draft proposal would continue to enable council to make alcohol bans in certain public places to reduce crime and disorder caused or made worse by alcohol consumed there.

4. The main proposals are to include new temporary alcohol bans for major events at Mount Smart Stadium, Western Springs Stadium, Eden Park and Auckland Domain, and to make the Bylaw easier to read and understand.

5. Staff recommend that the Whau Local Board provide its views on the draft proposal.

6. There is a reputational risk that the draft proposal or the local board’s views do not reflect the views of people in the Whau Local Board area. This risk would be partly mitigated by future public consultation processes. The local board will have an opportunity to consider any public feedback and provide formal views to a Bylaw Panel prior to the final decision.

7. The Whau Local Board’s views will be provided to the Regulatory Committee on 1 September 2020 who will recommend a statement of proposal for public consultation to the 24 September Governing Body meeting. Public consultation is scheduled for October 2020, Bylaw Panel deliberations for March 2021, and a final decision by the Governing Body for April 2021.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Whau Local Board:

a) support the draft statement of proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report to amend the Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 for public consultation.

Horopaki

Context

The Alcohol Control Bylaw enables council to make alcohol bans in public places

8. The Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Te Ture a Rohe Whakararata Waipiro 2014 / Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 (Bylaw) aims to reduce crime or disorder in certain public places caused or made worse by alcohol consumed there.

9. The Bylaw achieves this by providing a framework that enables alcohol bans to be made by resolution of the relevant delegated authorities – the Regulatory Committee, Auckland Domain Committee or local boards. Alcohol bans are enforced by the New Zealand Police.

The Regulatory Committee have decided to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw

10. The Regulatory Committee requested staff commence the process to amend the Bylaw on 9 May 2019 (REG/2019/28). The process leading to this decision is summarised below.

11 April 2019

(REG/2019/19)

Regulatory Committee endorsed the statutory bylaw review findings that:

· a bylaw about the consumption or possession of alcohol in public places is still the most appropriate way to address crime or disorder in certain public places caused or made worse by alcohol consumed there

· the current Bylaw does not give rise to any implications under, and is not inconsistent with, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

· the current Bylaw structure and wording could be improved.

9 May 2019

(REG/2019/28)

Regulatory Committee instructed staff to draft an amended Bylaw (Option two) after considering four options:

· Option one: status quo – retain Bylaw that makes alcohol bans by resolution

· Option two: amend the current Bylaw – improve the status quo

· Option three: replace the current Bylaw – new bylaw that contains all alcohol bans

· Option four: revoke Bylaw – no bylaw and instead rely on other existing methods.

Staff prepared a proposal in line with decisions of the Regulatory Committee

11. Staff have prepared a draft statement of proposal (draft proposal) to implement the decision of the Regulatory Committee to amend the Bylaw (Attachment A).

12. The draft proposal includes the reasons and decisions leading to the proposed amendments and a comparison between the existing and amended bylaws.

The Whau Local Board has an opportunity to provide its views on the proposal

13. The Whau Local Board now has an opportunity to provide its views on the draft proposal in Attachment A by resolution to the Regulatory Committee before it is finalised for public consultation.

14. For example, the Whau Local Board could support the draft proposal for public consultation, recommend changes before it is finalised, or defer comment until after it has considered public feedback on the proposal.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

The draft proposal makes improvements to the current alcohol control bylaw

15. The draft proposal seeks to improve the use of alcohol bans for major events^{^[5]} and make the Bylaw easier to read and understand. The table below summarises the proposed changes.

Summary of proposed changes to the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014

Proposals	Reasons for proposals
· Make new event-based temporary alcohol bans for all major events at Mount Smart Stadium, Western Springs Stadium, Eden Park and Auckland Domain in the Bylaw.: · The new event-based temporary alcohol bans will replace existing event-based temporary alcohol bans made by resolution^{^[6]}for Mount Smart Stadium, Eden Park and Auckland Domain for ‘Christmas in the Park’ and the Lantern Festival. Changes to these existing resolutions would: o for Mount Smart Stadium extend the ban to apply to all major events, not just concerts o for Eden Park extend the ban to include Eden Park stadium, and two fan trails if they are activated as part of the event^{^[7]} o for Auckland Domain extend the ban to all major events (not just the Lantern Festival) and extend the times of the ban to start one hour earlier and finish one hour later. The ban for the Auckland Domain ‘Christmas in the Park’ event would remain unchanged. · Replace with a related information note clauses about alcohol ban signage, and clauses about legislative decision-making criteria. · Clarify exceptions to alcohol bans for licensed premises and the transport of alcohol, council’s ability to make temporary alcohol bans and Bylaw wording.	Including new event-based temporary alcohol bans made in the Bylaw: · more easily enables a preventative approach to alcohol-related crime or disorder at or near event venues used for major events · removes time and cost to process individual requests for event-based temporary alcohol bans where: o the event venue has in the past, is currently, and will in the future be used for major events o a ban has been used in the past for major events at the event venue. · creates more consistent event-based temporary alcohol ban times and application. Replacing some clauses with related information notes and providing clarifications: · removes provisions that are unnecessary to state in the Bylaw but are useful as extra information · provides rules that are easier to read and understand.

Proposals

Reasons for proposals

· Make new event-based temporary alcohol bans for all major events at Mount Smart Stadium, Western Springs Stadium, Eden Park and Auckland Domain in the Bylaw.:

· The new event-based temporary alcohol bans will replace existing event-based temporary alcohol bans made by resolution^{^[6]}for Mount Smart Stadium, Eden Park and Auckland Domain for ‘Christmas in the Park’ and the Lantern Festival. Changes to these existing resolutions would:

o for Mount Smart Stadium extend the ban to apply to all major events, not just concerts

o for Eden Park extend the ban to include Eden Park stadium, and two fan trails if they are activated as part of the event^{^[7]}

o for Auckland Domain extend the ban to all major events (not just the Lantern Festival) and extend the times of the ban to start one hour earlier and finish one hour later.

The ban for the Auckland Domain ‘Christmas in the Park’ event would remain unchanged.

· Replace with a related information note clauses about alcohol ban signage, and clauses about legislative decision-making criteria.

· Clarify exceptions to alcohol bans for licensed premises and the transport of alcohol, council’s ability to make temporary alcohol bans and Bylaw wording.

Including new event-based temporary alcohol bans made in the Bylaw:

· more easily enables a preventative approach to alcohol-related crime or disorder at or near event venues used for major events

· removes time and cost to process individual requests for event-based temporary alcohol bans where:

o the event venue has in the past, is currently, and will in the future be used for major events

o a ban has been used in the past for major events at the event venue.

· creates more consistent event-based temporary alcohol ban times and application.

Replacing some clauses with related information notes and providing clarifications:

· removes provisions that are unnecessary to state in the Bylaw but are useful as extra information

· provides rules that are easier to read and understand.

The draft proposal complies with statutory requirements

16. The draft proposal has been prepared in accordance with statutory requirements and best practice drafting guidelines:

· The proposed inclusion of event-based temporary alcohol bans for major events at certain venues in the Bylaw is a reasonable limitation on people’s rights and freedoms because the bans only apply temporarily to a limited area for large scale events.

· The amended Bylaw is a more appropriate form of bylaw because the inclusion of event-based temporary alcohol bans for major events at certain venues enables a preventative approach to alcohol-related crime or disorder.^{^[8]} The amended Bylaw would also be easier to read and understand.

· The amended Bylaw has no implications under, and is not inconsistent with, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Act). There are potential limitations to freedoms protected by the Act of expression, peaceful assembly, movement, security against unreasonable search and seizure, and to not be arbitrarily arrested. These limitations are justified because alcohol bans help prevent harm to the public, and because council’s ability to make alcohol bans is subject to legislative criteria which ensures any ban is justified, appropriate and proportionate.

Staff recommend the local board consider providing its views on the proposal

17. Staff recommend that the Whau Local Board consider the draft proposal and whether it wishes to provide its views to the Regulatory Committee.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

18. There are no implications for climate change arising from this decision.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

19. The draft proposal impacts the operation of units across the council group involved in events, processing alcohol ban requests and alcohol ban signage. Those units are aware of the impacts of the proposal and their implementation role.

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

Local impacts and local board views

20. The Bylaw is important to local boards as they have the delegated authority to make local alcohol bans, and because alcohol bans help to improve public safety in their local areas.

21. The main view of the local board members during the bylaw review was to retain local board decision-making authority for local alcohol bans. The proposal supports this by retaining the current decision-making authority. The process for the local board to make alcohol bans by resolution will remain the same.

22. The Whau Local Board has an opportunity in this report to provide its views on the proposal to the Regulatory Committee.

23. The Whau Local Board will also have further opportunity to provide its views to a Bylaw Panel on any public feedback to the proposal from people in the Whau Local Board area.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

24. The Bylaw has significance for Māori as users and kaitiaki / guardians of public space. Māori are also over-represented in alcohol-related hospital visits, the criminal justice system and as victims of crime.

25. Māori health advocacy organisations, Te Puni Kōkiri and the Maunga Authority support the use of alcohol bans as a tool to reduce alcohol-related harm.

26. The draft proposal supports this view by retaining the ability for council to use alcohol bans.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

27. There are no financial implications to the Whau Local Board for any decision to support the draft proposal for public consultation. The Governing Body at a later date will consider any financial implications associated with public notification and signage.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

28. There is a reputational risk that the draft proposal or the Whau Local Board’s views do not reflect the views of people in the local board area. This risk would be partly mitigated by future public consultation processes. The Whau Local Board will have an opportunity to consider any public feedback and provide its formal views to a Bylaw Panel prior to the final decision.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

29. Staff will present a proposal and any local board views to the Regulatory Committee on 1 September 2020. The next steps are shown in the diagram below.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇨	Statement of proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw (Under Separate Cover)

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Elizabeth Osborne - Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Paul Wilson - Team Leader Bylaws

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

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Whau Local Board workshop records - 10 June 2020	55
b ⇩	What Local Board workshop records - 17 June 2020	59

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

[2] Q2 FY 2019/20 result for ATEED’s SOI KPI2

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

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

[5] Council’s Events Policy refers to major events as events having a regional, national and international profile.

[6] MT/2017/144 (Mt Smart); AE/2015/119 (Eden Park); RBC/2015/41 and WTM/2016/110 (Christmas in the Park); ADC/2017/43 (Lantern Festival).

[7] There are two Eden Park Fan Trails designed for fans to walk to Eden Park. One starts at Ponsonby Road (activated on ‘match days’) and one starts from Queen Elizabeth Square (last used during the 2011 Rugby World Cup).

[8] Section 147A of the Local Government Act 2002.

Chairperson	Kay Thomas
Deputy Chairperson	Susan Zhu
Members	Fasitua Amosa
	Catherine Farmer
	Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai
	Warren Piper
	Jessica Rose

Author	Rodica Chelaru - Democracy Advisor - Whau
Authoriser	Glenn Boyd - Relationship Manager Henderson-Massey, Waitākere Ranges, Whau