Waitematā Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Waitematā Local Board Office, Ground Floor, 52 Swanson Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 at 3.30pm.

 

present

 

Chair

Richard Northey, (ONZM)

 

Deputy Chair

Kerrin Leoni

 

Members

Adriana Avendano Christie

 

 

Alexandra Bonham

 

 

Graeme Gunthorp

 

 

Julie  Sandilands

 

 

ABSENT

 

Member

Sarah Trotman, (ONZM)

 

 

 


Waitematā Local Board

01 December 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Chair Richard Northey opened the meeting with a karakia and welcomed all those present.

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number WTM/2020/124

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

The Waitemata Local Board:

a)    accept the apology from member Sarah Trotman.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

5          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

6          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

7          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8          Public Forum

 

8.1

Public Forum - Ketih McConnell

 

Resolution number WTM/2020/125

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         thank Keith McConnell for his presentation and attendance at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

 

           

8.2

Public Forum - Gael Baldock

 

Resolution number WTM/2020/126

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         thank Gael Baldock for her presentation and attendance at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 8.2 - Public Forum: Gael Baldock, supporting notes

 

9          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

10

10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation

 

Carlos Rahman, Local Board Senior Advisor and Mark Purdie, Lead Financial Advisor were in attendance to speak to the report.

 

Supporting documents were provided and a copy will be placed in the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2020/127

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      approve the local consultation document content and tabled local supporting information content 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 Waitematā Local Board for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031.

c)      note that the 10-year Budget consultation is planned to take place from 22 February – 22 March 2021.

c)      approve the following Have Your Say event in the local board area during the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation period:

i)       Hearing Style Event on Tuesday 9 March 2021, from 4.30pm – 6.30pm at the Waitematā Local Board Office – 52 Swanson Street, Auckland.

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 the attached feedback on the Mayoral proposal (tabled) and potential regional consultation topics for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031.

g)      delegate authority to the local board chair to make any appropriate minor changes.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2020/128

MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni:  an amendment adding item x) to attachment A , tabled at the meeting: Waitematā Local Board feedback on Regional Topics for the draft Long-Term Plan 2021-2031.

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         recommend that an option of a12% general rates increase for 2021/2022 be included in the consultation material, as we understand that is the level required to maintain services levels and deliver the proposed capital programme.

The amendment was put and declared.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Waitematā Local Board Feedback on Regional Topics for the draft Long-term Plan 2021-2031 

b     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Consultation Supporting Information-.pdf

c    1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board -Item 10 - 10-year budget 2021-2031 Mayoral Proposal.

d    1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board -Item 10 - Draft Long-Term Plan Budget for Consultation

e     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Budget Report - Budget update process and results

f     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board -Item 10 - Budget Report - Risk Based Prioritisation Framework

g    1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Budget Report - Scenario Modelling

h    1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Budget Report - Highly Constrained Scenario

i      1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Budget Report - Asset Recycling

j     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Lane 1 - Climate Action Investment Options

k     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Lane 2 - House and Growth Infrastructure

l     1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Lane 3 - Community Investments

m    1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Natural Environment Targeted Rate Proposal

n    1 December 2020 Waitematā Local Board - Item 10 - Water Quality Targeted Rate Extension Proposal

 

 

11

Review of decision-making policy

 

Resolution number WTM/2020/129

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni:  

That the Waitematā 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 request that the findings are reported back to local boards for consideration and feedback before going to the Governing Body for final decision.

b)        endorse the proposed approach to the Long-Term Plan consultation on this matter.

c)         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.

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

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

f)          seek further support and empowerment for local boards on decision-making on optimisation of service properties.

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

h)        recommend that prioritization of major upgrades of existing parks is allocated to  local boards.

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

 

CARRIED

 

 

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

4.20 pm                                              The Chair 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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