Whau Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the Whau Local Board Office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, and via Skype for Business, on Wednesday 28 October 2020 at 6:00pm.
As required under the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020, either a recording of the meeting or a written summary will be published on the Auckland Council website.
Chairperson |
Kay Thomas |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Susan Zhu |
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Members |
Fasitua Amosa |
Via Skype for Business |
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Catherine Farmer |
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Warren Piper |
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Jessica Rose |
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ABSENT
Member Member |
Catherine Farmer Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai |
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Whau Local Board 28 October 2020 |
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Chair K Thomas led the meeting in a karakia.
Resolution number WH/2020/114 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board:
a) accept the apologies from Member T Matafai , and Member C Farmer.
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There were no declarations of interest.
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.
Specifically, members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.
The following are declared interests of the Whau Local Board:
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Kay Thomas
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· New Lynn Citizens Advice Bureau · Friends of Arataki · Western Quilters · Citizens Advice Bureau Waitākere Board |
Volunteer
Committee member Member Chair |
Susan Zhu
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· Chinese Oral History Foundation · The Chinese Garden Steering Committee of Auckland · Sport Waitākere |
Committee member Board Member
Member of Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa Advisory Group Panel |
Fasitua Amosa
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· Equity NZ · Massive Theatre Company · Avondale Business Association |
Vice President Board member A family member is the Chair |
Catherine Farmer
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· Avondale-Waterview Historical Society · Blockhouse Bay Historical Society · Portage Licensing Trust · Blockhouse Bay Bowls · Forest and Bird organisation · Grey Power |
Member
Member
Trustee Patron Member Member |
Te’eva Matafai
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· 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
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· New Lynn RSA · New Lynn Business Association |
Associate Member Member |
Jessica Rose
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· Women in Urbanism-Aotearoa, Auckland Branch · Kāinga 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
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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 |
Rosebank Business Association |
Fasitua Amosa |
Warren Piper |
Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust |
Fasitua Amosa |
Jessica Rose |
Note: Chair K
Thomas declared an interest in Citizens
Advice Bureau Waitākere Board as she has been
appointed as the Chair of that entity.
Resolution number WH/2020/115 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 23 September 2020, including the confidential section, as true and correct.
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There were no leaves of absence.
There were no acknowledgements.
There were no petitions.
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Resolution number WH/2020/116 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the presentation on the Social Enterprise Auckland (SEA) and thank Sathya Mithra Ashok for her attendance. |
There was no public forum.
There was no extraordinary business.
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A written update was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number WH/2020/117 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive Whau Ward Councillor Tracy Mulholland’s apology and thank her for the tabled written report.
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Submissions and feedback on the draft Whau Local Board Plan 2020 |
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Resolution number WH/2020/118 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the submissions and feedback on the draft Whau Local Board Plan 2020
b) thank Mary Binney, Senior Local Board Advisor, for her attendance to speak to the item. |
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a 28 October 2020, Whau Local Board: Item 11 - Whau Ward Councillor's Update |
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Te Kete Rukuruku programme - adoption of te reo Māori names, receipt of associated narratives and installation of bilingual signs at Crum Park |
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Resolution number WH/2020/119 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a)
thank
Dawn Bardsley, Naming Lead Te Kete Rukuruku Programme, and Anahera Higgins,
Te Kete Rukuruku Programme Manager, for their attendance via Skype to speak
to the item b) acknowledge and thank Te Kawerau ā Maki for their hard work throughout Te Kete Rukuruku process c) adopt the following 23 te reo Māori names
for Whau parks:
d) receive the narratives for the 23 te reo Māori names for Whau parks which tell the story behind each of the names as outlined in Attachment A. e) acknowledge that Auckland Council has agreed to enter into a mātauranga agreement that commits to upholding the correct use of the name and use it only for purposes that have a community outreach or educational purpose (non-commercial use). f) authorise the gazettal of the 23 te reo Māori names for Whau parks, listed in Attachment A, for parks classified under the Reserves Act 1977, in accordance with section 16 (10) of the Reserves Act. g) approve the installation of bilingual signs in Crum Park. |
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Whau Local and Multiboard Grants Round One 2020/2021 grant allocations |
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Resolution number WH/2020/120 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Whau Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application received in Whau Local Grants 2020/2021 Round One as follows:
c) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application received in Whau Multiboard Local Grants 2020/2021 Round One as follows:
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Auckland Transport October 2020 report to the Whau Local Board |
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Resolution number WH/2020/121 MOVED by Member W Piper, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport October 2020 monthly update report.
CARRIED |
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Resolution number WH/2020/122 MOVED by Member W Piper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: b) thank Owena Schuster, Elected Member Relationship Manager – Auckland Transport, for her attendance via Skype to speak to the item c) welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on Auckland Transport’s proposed interim public transport improvements for the northwest d) note that the Whau Local Board has consistently advocated for improved feeder services to New Lynn, improved public transport services and improved freight efficiency to the Rosebank Peninsula, and for the consideration of a station at the Rosebank-Patiki interchange for any future rapid transit network along the State Highway 16 corridor e) note its disappointment that the current proposal for a northwest busway along State Highway 16 does not include a station at the Rosebank-Patiki interchange and ask that Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi provide a full and detailed explanation of the reasons for its exclusion f) request that the option for a station at the Rosebank-Patiki interchange be kept open g) note that the interim improvements include some increased provision of bus services along Rosebank Road, which the local board supports while noting the significant limitations of any bus services on the Rosebank Peninsula to provide an efficient and integrated service after the construction of the proposed northwest busway if there is no station at the Rosebank-Patiki interchange h) request that Auckland Transport work with Auckland Council staff currently working on the Whau Local Board’s Greenways Plan refresh around the provision of improved walking and cycling connections around the coastal perimeter of the Rosebank Peninsula to create safe, low carbon options for local transport and to take pressure off the main Rosebank Road corridor i) support the Rosebank Business Association and urge all agencies involved to continue working closely with it to ensure the needs of its members are understood and taken into account, given the significant contribution of the Rosebank area to the regional economy j) support improvements to public transport for people living in the Kelston area and request that Auckland Transport consider the provision of additional services and multi-modal connections to this area noting its relative isolation and deprivation and noting that the Whau Local Board has received strong feedback from Kelston communities in favour of improved bus services and walking and cycling connections k) support any improvements to feeder bus services to New Lynn l) note that this feedback has been provided in draft form to Auckland Transport staff prior to the close of its public consultation on 25 October 2020.
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Local board views on Notice of Requirement for education purposes - 3094-3096 Great North Road, New Lynn |
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MOVED by Member W Piper, seconded by Chairperson K Thomas:
a) thank Lisa Roberts, Principal Planner, for her attendance to speak to the item b) provide the following feedback on the notice of requirement by the Minister of Education for 3094-3096 Great North Road, New Lynn: i) the local board is generally supportive of the proposal and agrees that a new school is needed in the New Lynn area to cater for growth ii) the local board notes Auckland Transport’s view that the particular site is not an ideal location for the school iii) the local board seeks assurances that the impacts on traffic and parking will be adequately managed so as to minimise any negative effects on local businesses and residents, noting in particular the heavy peak time congestion of the Clark Street over-bridge and Great North Road intersection iv) the local board seeks assurances that safe, convenient access to the proposed site for local children will be prioritised to encourage use of active modes as much as possible v) the local board notes that it has investigated a possible pedestrian route through the Manawa Wetlands following along the Rewarewa stream which borders the proposed site into the New Lynn Town Centre.
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Resolution number WH/2020/124 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: c) appoint Deputy Chairperson S Zhu to speak to the local board views at a hearing on the notice of requirement for 3094-3096 Great North Road, if one is held d) delegate authority to the Chairperson to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution c) is unable to attend the notice of requirement hearing for 3094-3096 Great North Road, New Lynn.
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Local board views on plan change to enable rainwater tank installation for the Auckland region |
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Resolution number WH/2020/125 MOVED by Member J Rose, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) provide the following feedback on council’s proposed change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to enable rainwater tank installation for the Auckland region i) support making rainwater tanks a permitted activity and developing standards on a zone-by-zone basis to support this ii) note that Auckland’s population is increasing, with studies showing that its population has grown at around double the rate of the national average over the last five years with growth forecasted to increase by an additional 720,000 people by 2048 iii) note in particular that this increase in population increases the demands placed on reticulated water supplies iv) note that during April 2020 the average storage levels of dams used for Auckland’s reticulated supply was approximately 47per cent compared with a historical average of 76 per cent, that some of the dams where approximately 30 per cent full, and that demands on Auckland’s dams were intensified in early 2020 due to a prolonged dry period, receiving less than 10 per cent of normal rainfall v) note that Auckland’s climate is changing, with rising average temperatures and weather patterns are becoming more extreme, along with above average temperatures during January and February (NIWA 2020) with some streams in Auckland being at their lowest-ever recorded level vi) note that making rainwater tanks a permitted activity will support increased supply resilience and resourceful use of rainfall, particularly for low risk activities (such as garden watering, car washing and toilet flushing) and that a small number of tank installations would provide minimal impact on reducing the demands on Auckland’s dams (reticulated network) vii) note that making rainwater tanks a permitted activity and the development of standards must be rolled out at scale to maximise the volume reticulated water to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of subdivision, use and development; and respond and adapt to the effects of climate change. CARRIED
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Resolution number WH/2020/126 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: b) appoint Member J Rose to speak to the local board views at a hearing on council’s enabling rainwater tanks plan change for the Auckland region c) delegate authority to the Chairperson of the Whau Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the private plan change hearing.
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MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) note that local board feedback will be included in a report to the Environment and Climate Change Committee in November 2020 seeking adoption of the updated Resource Recovery Network Strategy b) thank staff for providing the opportunity for the local board to provide formal feedback on the Resource Recovery Network proposal c) note that the Whau Local Board recognises waste management in an ever-growing population is an ever-growing issue and shares the Auckland Plan long term goal of zero waste by 2040 d) note the need for widespread community participation in waste reduction e) support the expansion of the current strategy from 12 Community Recycling Centres to 23 facilities, which include nine additional Community Recycling Centres and two Resource Recovery Parks f) support in principle the allocation of funding through the Long-term Plan to provide ongoing operational support for Community Recycling Centres beyond the current five-year contracts.
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Panuku Auckland Development - Whau Local Board Six-Monthly report 1 March to 31 August 2020 |
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Resolution number WH/2020/128 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) thank Lisa Gooding, Senior Community Affairs Advisor, for her attendance via Skype to speak to the item
b) receive the Panuku Auckland Development - Whau Local Board Six-Monthly Report 1 March to 31 August 2020.
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Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development six-monthly update to local boards: 1 January to 30 June 2020 |
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Resolution number WH/2020/129 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the update from Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development for the period 1 January to 30 June 2020.
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Whau Local Board Plan 2017, Progress Highlights for year ended September 2020 |
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Resolution number WH/2020/130 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) thank Antonina Georgetti, Local Board Advisor, for her attendance to speak to the item
b) receive the Whau Local Board Plan 2017, Progress Highlights for year ended September 2020 report.
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Resolution number WH/2020/131 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) approve the addition of three extraordinary meeting dates to the 2019-2022 Whau Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the 10-Year Budget 2021-2031 timeframes as follows: i) Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 11.00am ii) Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 11.00am iii) Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 11.00am. b) agree to hold the three extraordinary meetings at the Whau Local Board office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland.
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Urgent decision of the Whau Local Board - feedback on building for climate change consultation |
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Resolution number WH/2020/132 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Whau Local Board: a) note the decision made under urgency on 1 October 2020 as appended in Agenda Attachment A.
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Resolution number WH/2020/133 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) note the records of the workshops held on 5, 12 and 19 August, and on 2, 9 and 16 September 2020.
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Resolution number WH/2020/134 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the governance forward work calendar for October 2020.
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26 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Chairperson K Thomas led the closing of the meeting in a karakia.
6.47 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Whau Local Board HELD ON
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