Minutes of Albert-Eden Local Board

a) acknowledge, congratulate and thank Citizens Advice Bureau Ngā Pou Whakawhirinaki o Aotearoa for their support and empowerment of people and communities as they celebrate 50 years in New Zealand.

CARRIED

6.2

Acknowledgement - Mt Albert Bridge Club 50th Anniversary

Resolution number AE/2020/156

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) acknowledge and congratulate the Mt Albert Bridge Club on its 50th year and note its club rooms have been at the Mt Albert War Memorial Reserve since 2000 and were previously located at Fowlds Park.

CARRIED

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Note: Item 12: Review of decision-making policy; Item 13: Auckland Council's Performance report: Albert-Eden Local Board for July to October 2020; Item 14: Chairperson’s Report; Item 15: Board Member’s Reports; and Item 16: Consideration of Extraordinary Items, were taken prior to Item 11: 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation.

Review of decision-making policy

Resolution number AE/2020/157

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) endorse the Joint Governance Working Party to undertake a review of the allocations and delegations before the adoption of the long-term plan and requests that the findings are reported back to local boards for consideration and feedback before going to the Governing Body for final decision.

b) recommend that the review includes consideration of delegating decision-making to local boards for naming parks and open spaces which are currently owned and managed by Council-controlled Organisations.

c) recommend that the review includes consideration of decision-making to local boards for the governance of road reserves and drainage reserves.

d) recommend that decision-making for transferring a service facility to a non-service facility is delegated to local boards.

e) recommend that decision-making for permits to film on parks are allocated to local boards.

f) seek further clarity on the respective roles and responsibilities of local boards, Auckland Transport and Panuku Development Auckland regarding placemaking activities.

g) seek further support and empowerment on optimisation of service properties.

h) seek more support for local economic development.

i) recommend social housing, such as housing for the elderly, is allocated to local boards.

j) recommend that prioritisation of major upgrades to existing parks (including sports fields) is allocated to local boards.

k) recommend that local boards are delegated decision-making on area plans.

l) recommend that further guidance and explanation is developed to assist with interpretation and understanding of decision-making for non-regulatory activities.

CARRIED

Auckland Council's Performance report: Albert-Eden Local Board for July to October 2020

Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report.

Resolution number AE/2020/158

MOVED by Member B Lee, seconded by Member C Robertson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive the performance report for July to October 2020.

b) defer the following community leases to the 2021/2022 Community Facilities: Community Leases work programme:

i) 47A Kiwitea Street - Central United Football Club Incorporated (276)

ii) Murray Halberg Park at 117 Richardson Road, Mt Roskill - Marist Rugby League Football Club Incorporated (283)

iii) Pollard Park, 1A Waitomo Avenue, Lease to The Scout Association of NZ - Balmoral Scout Group (2137)

iv) Warren Freer Park - Mt Albert Ramblers Softball Club Incorporated (2139)

v) Fowlds Park, 1 Rocky Nook Avenue, Mt Albert - Rugby League Football Club Incorporated (2140).

c) thank Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, for her attendance.

CARRIED

Chairperson's Report

Resolution number AE/2020/159

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member K Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive Chairperson Watson’s December 2020 Chairperson’s report.

CARRIED

Board Member's Reports

Resolution number AE/2020/160

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive Members Easte, Lee, Robertson, Maskill, Langton and Smith and Deputy Chairperson Corrick’s verbal Board Member Reports for December 2020.

CARRIED

16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Note: Item 11: 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation was taken after Item 12: Review of decision-making policy; Item 13: Auckland Council's Performance report: Albert-Eden Local Board for July to October 2020; Item 14: Chairperson’s Report; Item 15: Board Member’s Reports; and Item 16: Consideration of Extraordinary Items.

10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation

Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to speak to the report.

Documents were tabled for this item. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as the Minutes Attachment.

Resolution number AE/2020/161

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) approve local consultation document content (Attachment A) and local supporting information content (Attachment B) for inclusion in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation material.

b) delegate authority to the local board chair to approve any changes required to finalise the local consultation document and supporting information content for the Albert-Eden Local Board for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031.

c) approve the following Have Your Say event in the local board area during the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation period and note that the Have You Say public consultation period has been amended by council to now run from 22 February – 22 March 2021:

i) round table format event, Tuesday 9 March 2021, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Albert-Eden Local Board office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden.

d) delegate authority to the local board chair to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say event.

e) delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through “spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction” in relation to the local board agreement at the council’s public engagement events during the consultation period for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031:

i) local board members and chairperson

ii) General Manager Local Board Services, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor

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

f) provide feedback on potential regional consultation topics for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 as per the tabled document.

g) agree to adjourn the meeting to 1.30pm, Thursday, 3 December 2020, to be held at the Albert-Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.

CARRIED

Note: The meeting was adjourned at 2.52pm, Tuesday, 1 December 2020.

Note: The 1 December 2020 meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board was reconvened at 1.33pm, Thursday, 3 December 2020, at the Albert-Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden.

The following members were present; Chairperson Watson, Member Robertson, Member Easte and Member Smith (via Skype-for-Business), Member Maskill (via Skype-for-Business), Member Langton (via Skype-for-Business) and Member Lee (via Skype-for-Business).

An apology for absence from Deputy Chairperson Corrick was noted.

Note: Pursuant to Albert-Eden Local Board Standing Order 1.7.4: Debate on adjourned items, Chairperson Watson who moved the adjournment may speak first in the debate. Members who have already spoken in the debate may not speak again.

Resolution number AE/2020/162

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member G Easte:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

h) consider there are significant issues facing Tāmaki Makaurau and provide the following feedback on the Mayoral Proposal for the Long-term Plan 2021-2031:

i. support consultation on a 5 per cent general rate increase for year 1 and to revert to 3.5 per cent in future years

ii. note that the local board had previously resolved on support to consult on a Climate Action Targeted rate but consider that incorporation of climate action into general rates is a better outcome as Auckland’s response must be part of our business as usual (BAU)

iii. support the Climate Action projects proposed as part of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031 in Year 1

iv. support the proposal to raise the borrowings to 290 per cent debt-to-revenue but consider it could be higher to ensure that critical and medium priority assets can be renewed and/or built

v. support extension on the Water Quality Targeted Rate (WQTR) and Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR) from 2028 to 2031

vi. support the reintroduction of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) as part of the suite of projects funded in the 5 per cent rates increase package and the focus on walking and cycling and safety

vii. request that more discussions are conducted with local boards regarding the process of funding new development including One Local Initiatives (OLIs) and Locally-driven Initiatives (LDI) capital expenditure (capex) before the board provides its view

viii. note that consideration should be given to One Local Initiatives (OLIs) to progress those that have some investment underway for example, a playground has been purchased for Chamberlain Park and is currently sitting in storage awaiting installation.

ix. suggest that One Local Initiatives (OLIs) could be spread across the Long-term Plan 2021-2031 period to lessen the financial impact in the early years but still ensure delivery

x. note current services are not responding to community need and that changes implemented as a result of the Emergency Budget have resulted in an under-provision of service and concerns in council-run community centres in Point Chevalier and Sandringham

xi. support the flexible approach to the Accommodation Targeted Rate (ATR)

xii. support the proposed investment in sports fields in areas of greatest need

xiii. support the retention of strategic assets

xiv. support council continuing to advocate to central government for further support.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member G Easte

Member J Maskill

Member C Robertson

Chairperson M Watson

Against

Member R Langton

Member B Lee

Member K Smith

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 3.

CARRIED

Resolution number AE/2020/163

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

i) agree to rescind local board resolution a), (AE/2020/161), in accordance to the local board’s Standing Orders 1.10.3, noting that new additional information has been received regarding the local consultation document content and local supporting information content:

~~a) approve local consultation document content (Attachment A) and local supporting information content (Attachment B) for inclusion in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation material.~~

CARRIED

Resolution number AE/2020/164

MOVED by Member B Lee, seconded by Member G Easte:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

j) receive the tabled information memo detailing the proposed Business Improvement District (BID) expansion of Dominion Road Business Association to incorporate the Balmoral Chinese Business Association.

a) approve the amended local consultation document content (tabled document) and amended local supporting information content (tabled document) for inclusion in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation material.

CARRIED

Attachments

a 1 December 2020 , Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 11: 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation - Albert-Eden Local Board Feedback on Regional Topics for draft Long-Term Plan 2021-2031

b 1 December 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 11: 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation - Mayoral proposal for consultation

c 1 December 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 11: 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation - Memo re. Proposed Dominion Road Business Improvement District (BID) Programme Expansion

d 1 December 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 11: 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation - Updated Albert-Eden Local Board Consultation Document

e 1 December 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 11: 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation - Updated Albert-Eden Local Board Supporting Information

1.50 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

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