Addendum Agenda of Puketāpapa Local Board

Puketāpapa Local Board

15 October 2020

Adoption of the Puketapapa Local Board Plan 2020

File No.: CP2020/14829

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Purpose of the report

1. To adopt the final Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020.

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Executive summary

2. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires that each local board complete a local board plan for adoption every three years and uses the special consultative procedure (SCP) to engage with their communities.

3. The consultation period for the SCP ran from 13 July to 13 August 2020.

4. The local board has considered all submissions and feedback received from the consultation period. Substantive changes and minor edits for clarification are proposed.

5. The Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020, which includes the proposed changes, is attached to this report.

6. Pending adoption of the plan photographs, maps and other design features will be added for final publication.

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Recommendation/s

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) adopt the Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020 as set out in Attachment A of the agenda report.

b) delegate authority to the Chairperson or other nominated member of the Puketāpapa Local Board to approve any minor edits that may be necessary to the Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020 prior to publication.

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Context

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

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

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

8. 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 into regional strategies and plans, including annual budgets

9. 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.

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Analysis and advice

Consideration of submissions and feedback

The Puketāpapa Local Board has considered the submissions and feedback received.

10. Public feedback on the draft plan was generally positive. The majority of submitters were supportive of the plan, its direction and themes covered.

11. Analysis indicates that a high percentage of submissions were from young people aged 15-24 years. Asian, Pasifika and African communities and people over 65 years were also well represented in the data. While views of these groups may be overrepresented in the submissions, the board has particular interest in hearing from them as they are groups that have had low levels of engagement in the past.

12. Regarding COVID-19 recovery, submitters supported more community events and initiatives to bring people and businesses together, followed by promoting local businesses and buying local initiatives.

13. The key feedback points, analysis and subsequent proposed changes to the outcome chapters are outlined in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Substantive changes to the draft Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020

Key point of feedback	Analysis	Proposed change
Potential crossover between Outcomes 1, 2 and 6	Outcome 2 describes being ‘active in the community’. Within this Outcome, this is intended to refer to civic participation, rather than other forms of community work or volunteerism. Suggest amendment to Outcome 2 title and other aspects described below.	Amend Outcome 2 title: · ‘Our people speak up and help shape our future’
Call for more specific objectives and initiatives	The local board plan is a high-level strategic plan that will guide the board’s decisions over the next three years. There is a degree of specificity with the identification of key initiatives and plans. But there also needs to be flexibility to respond to the changing environment. The board’s annual work programmes have a much higher level of detail.	Various amendments made throughout the Outcome chapters to endeavor to increased specificity
Concern regarding safety	Agree this could be more emphasised in the plan	Inclusions throughout the plan
Outcome 1: · Mental health, active recreation, alcohol harm (access, appropriateness) · Children/youth/arts & culture programming (activities/events) · Bringing people together through events	Agree that the plan would benefit from further emphasis on all of these points. In particular, the understanding of mental health as part of the Puketāpapa Health Framework. Suggest increased reference to these aspects.	Include reference to mental health and also alcohol harm in the narrative Add objective: · ‘Our people have the support they need to thrive’ Add initiatives: · ‘Support initiatives that celebrate cultural festivals and customary practices’ · ‘Support community networks that foster community cohesion’ · ‘Fund events and programmes that support children, young people and people from culturally diverse communities’ · ‘Help people become aware of groups, programmes and events in the area’ · ‘Work with the James Wallace Arts Trust to ensure that the facility meets the needs of the creative sector’ · ‘Encourage compliance with the existing alcohol signage bylaw and advocate for increased restrictions on alcohol signage’
Outcome 2: · Ethnic communities and other marginalised groups – how will they be involved? · Appropriate, accessible civic education/ communications – getting the word out about what’s going on and local government processes	This feedback highlights the need to further emphasis the role of the board in engaging with the community, in a way that is tailored to suit the community. Amendments recommended.	Increase reference to: · Maori and youth voice · The role of the board to step forward to engage with communities Add initiative: · ‘Ensure people are aware of the opportunities and value of civic participation’
Outcome 3: · Low carbon /waste/Climate Change Action Plan · Waste recovery · General support · Tree protection	Feedback highlighted the need to identify key local plans and regional planning documents Agree that a tree protection initiative is needed.	Amend Outcome title to · “Our environment is protected and enhanced for present and future generations” Name relevant local plans, such as Ngahere Action Plan. Highlight the role of the Manukau Harbour Forum. Note progress with the waste reduction and resource recovery strategy Add initiatives; · ‘Support projects that support the health and amenity of the Manukau Harbour, such as the Waikowhai coastal boardwalk’ · ‘Advocate and support tree protection measures’
Outcome 4: · Town centres and neighbourhoods – safety, accessibility for active transport, support local businesses · Connectedness of new housing developments · Access to community spaces – Children, youth, seniors, ethnic communities, community groups	Agree amendments need to be made to reflect town centres, physical connections and community spaces for diverse communities.	Increase references to safety and town centres Add initiative: · ‘Investigate the future of the building known as the Whare, in Monte Cecilia Park’ Amend initiative: · ‘Improve access to indoor and outdoor spaces for everyone to play, socialise and be active, ensuring that they consider the needs of our diverse communities’
Outcome 5: · Cycleways not yet well used · Public transport – more frequent, appropriate, and accessible for community	The value of and focus on cycling and public transport are already emphasised in the plan, including the need for cycle education.	Amend Outcome 5 title: · “Transport options that are reliable, accessible and less polluting” 14. No other amendments required
Outcome 6: · Promoting local businesses and markets through COVID-19 impacts – “buy local” · Community learning opportunities · Business relationships / networking · Employment / youth employment / volunteering opportunities	The Outcome title does not sufficiently identify the role of business in the area. The role of volunteering is currently highlighted in the plan.	Amend Outcome 6 title: · “Thriving local economy with opportunities to learn, work and volunteer” Increase references to: · creative enterprises · community workshops · business networking support Add new initiatives: · ‘Support a ‘buy local’ approach to assist our town centres’ · ‘Support local networks that support businesses’ Amend initiatives: · ‘Support social and creative businesses’‘ · ‘Support organisations that help people make the move into education, self-employment or the workforce e.g. with community workshops where people can learn from each other’

15. Other minor changes to the plan which respond to submissions can be found throughout the document. These have been discussed with the board at workshops.

Changes to the Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020

16. Staff recommend adopting the Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020 (Attachment A) which incorporates the proposed substantive changes to the outcome chapters as described in Table 1 and other minor changes.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

17. The Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020 reflects the impacts of predicted climate change. The board decided to have a strong focus on climate change throughout the plan, as well in its ‘environment’ Outcome.

· Outcome one: Inclusive communities that are healthy, connected and thriving

o Objective: Communities that can adapt to extreme weather events, community health challenges and limited resources

§ Support and promote local initiatives that encourage emergency preparedness and social connection

· Outcome four: Well-planned neighbourhoods and vibrant public spaces

o Objective: Neighbourhoods are well designed and interconnected with healthy and affordable homes

§ Encourage local housing sustainability programmes to enable residents to live low carbon lifestyles

o Objective: Provision of infrastructure that supports more housing and also protects the environment and responds to severe weather events

§ Support local projects that increase resilience to extreme weather events by restoring waterways and capturing stormwater

§ Investigate using energy/water efficient, low carbon and climate resilient infrastructure when improving facilities

· Outcome three: Our environment is protected for present and future generations

o Objective: Our people live more environmentally friendly lifestyles

§ Use the low carbon action plan to ensure our activities are moving us towards a low carbon future

§ Support and encourage businesses, community groups and households to adopt low carbon practices and reduce their waste, energy and water use

· Outcome five: Transport options that are reliable, accessible and less polluting

o A range of transport options that are less polluting

§ Encourage initiatives that encourage uptake of low emission vehicles

§ Support a shift towards carpooling, trip reduction, public transport and walking and cycling

· The impact on the climate of the final plans has been considered. The final publication will be an online document to minimise printing hard copies.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

18. The adoption of the Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020 will inform the development of the council’s 10-year budget. It will also form the basis for the development of the following three years’ work programmes.

19. Planning and operational areas of the council have taken part in the development and review of the draft and final plans.

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

Local impacts and local board views

20. The local board’s views have informed the development of the final Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020. A number of workshops were held with the board to discuss and consider feedback and agree any changes.

In developing the plan, the Puketāpapa Local Board considered:

· advice from mana whenua and mataawaka

· what is already known about our communities and what is important to them

· submissions received via online forms, hardcopy forms, emails and post

· feedback provided at engagement events and online through Facebook

· regional strategies and policies

· staff advice.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

In developing the plan, the Puketāpapa Local Board considered views and advice expressed by mana whenua at the following events:

· Southern local boards hui with mana whenua, Thursday, 30 January 2020, Ngāti Ōtara Marae Kohanga Reo, 100 Ōtara Road Ōtara. The following iwi participated in the hui: Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Whanaunga, Te Ahiwaru Waiohua and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua.

· Southern local boards hui with mana whenua, mana whenua rōpū sharing priorities plans and aspirations with local boards, Tuesday 14 July 2020, Manukau Civic Annex Ground, Manukau Civic Building. The following iwi participated in the hui: Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Whanaunga and Te Akitai

21. The board also considered existing feedback from Māori with an interest in the local board area and reviewed submissions received.

22. The Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020 promotes outcomes or issues of importance to Māori by:

· Outcome one: Inclusive communities that are healthy, connected and thriving

o Objective: Improved community understanding of te ao Māori

§ Work with mana whenua and mataawaka on shared goals, such as signage that shares Māori stories and history

§ Ensure Māori tikanga (customary practices) and te reo are included in local events, such as Matariki, and visible in Puketāpapa

o Objective: Our people have the support they need to thrive

§ Support initiatives that celebrate cultural festivals and customary practices

o Objective: Communities with a sense of belonging and identity, and pride in our diversity

§ Support initiatives, such as artworks and signage, that share our multicultural stories and vision for the future

o Objective: Inclusive, interconnected and supportive neighbourhoods

§ Provide services that take into account a range of languages, cultures and abilities

· Outcome two: Our people speak up and help shape our future

o Objective; More input by Māori into local decision-making

§ Work with mana whenua on key projects, such as te reo Māori names for parks

§ Support Māori organisations to reach out to their communities for input into key local board proposals

· Outcome three: Our environment is protected for present and future generations

o Objective: Improve the mauri of awa and the Manukau Harbour

§ Support environmental projects to draw on mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), promote te reo Māori and an understanding of te ao Māori

§ Work with mana whenua, and mataawaka entities, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, the Manukau Harbour Forum and community to improve environmental health and people’s connection to the natural environment

§ Support projects that improve the health and amenity of waterways and seek funding in the 10-year Budget for further naturalisation of the upper catchment of Te Auaunga / Oakley Creek

§ Support projects that support the health and amenity of the Manukau Harbour, such as the Waikowhai coastal boardwalk

o Objective: We all take care of waterways, parks and public spaces

§ Support schools and community volunteer groups to encourage people to become guardians of the environment

§ Support projects that restore rivers and wetland to reduce floods, and create native biodiversity habitat, reduce pests and beautiful places for people to visit

· Outcome four: Well-planned neighbourhoods and vibrant public spaces

o Objective: Incorporate Māori design principles in the area

§ Work with mana whenua to tell stories of Māori cultural heritage throughout our parks and open space network

§ Encourage housing developers to promote the visibility of Māori identity in the built environment of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

§ Seek opportunities in council projects to use Māori design principles

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Financial implications

23. Budget to implement initiatives and projects is confirmed through the annual plan budgeting process. The local board plan informs this process.

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Risks and mitigations

24. There is a minor reputational risk associated with the adoption of the final Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2020. The process of consultation is likely to have raised expectations of the local board being able to achieve particular initiatives. As a result of the economic impact of COVID-19 and the council’s significantly reduced budget, it may no longer be possible to achieve all the priorities and aspirations that were identified in the draft plan.

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Next steps

25. Staff recommend that responsibility for approving any minor edits following adoption are delegated to the Chairperson or other nominated member of the Puketāpapa Local Board.

26. Photographs, maps and other design features will be added to the plan for final publication. This will be an online digital document that will be available in early 2021.

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Attachments