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Resolution
number WTK/2020/157
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member S
Coney:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local
Board:
a)
endorse the proposed approach
to the long-term plan consultation.
b)
welcome the opportunity to
give the following feedback on the allocations and delegations in the
decision-making policy.
c)
request that clear advice be
provided around delegations and allocations, and that sufficient resourcing
of budget and advice is provided with these delegations and allocations.
d)
request further clarity on
those responsibilities delegated by the Governing Body to council-controlled
organisations to ensure that the public understands who is responsible for
what, and that expectations around communication and accountability of Council
Controlled Organisations to local boards are met.
e)
request that a simple process
for dispute resolution around delegations and allocations be developed and
clearly communicated to local boards.
f)
note that Auckland
Council’s commitments to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi are not
visible in these allocations and support further consideration being given to
how Māori, whether via the Independent Māori Statutory Board, through
formal relationships with mana whenua entities, or other representative
mechanisms can be involved in Auckland Council’s decision-making.
g)
support consideration of
delegations to local boards around the development of area plans, noting in
particular the Waitākere Ranges Local Board’s concern to see
spatial planning in the Glen Eden area which ensures that growth currently
underway achieves good community outcomes, and that essential infrastructure,
community assets, accessible green space, canopy cover, and the need to
mitigate against the impacts of climate change and reduce carbon emissions
are given adequate consideration.
h)
support consideration of
increased support and empowerment for local boards around local economic
development, noting that this has always been a priority for local boards,
but that organisational support and resourcing has been lacking in this area
for a long time.
i)
request that the delegation to
local boards to provide input into notification decisions for resource
consent applications be expanded to include input on the application from a
local point of view.
j)
request that the delegation to
local boards to make objections to liquor licensing applications under the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 be expanded to include special liquor
licenses.
k)
note that local boards have
been delegated the power to propose the revocation of reserve status
(s.24(1)) under the Reserve Act 1977) for local reserves and considers that
the Governing Body should not have the power to revoke Reserve Act status or
sell a reserve over the objections of a local board.
l)
request that local boards be
allocated the power to make formal submissions to government on legislation
in their own right.
m)
request that Auckland
Unlimited recognise the role of and work more collaboratively with local
boards with regard to major events, tourism and visitor centres, and business
attraction and development.
n)
request that local boards are
allocated or delegated the responsibility for the divestment of all local park
land, including the disposal of surplus parks.
o)
request that local boards have
greater input into the process of decisions around notable trees and
historical heritage sites.
p)
request that local boards are
allocated or delegated the responsibility to make decisions on all local
procurement, in particular local boards should have a much larger role in
determining levels of service.
q)
request that local boards are
allocated the responsibility for open cemeteries.
CARRIED
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