Agenda of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

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.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 24 November 2020 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 1 December 2020, including the confidential section, as true and correct.

5 Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Acknowledgements

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

7 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

8.1 Meadowbank and St Johns Residents Association

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Providing Charmaine Vaughan of the Meadowbank and St Johns Residents Association the opportunity to present on providing equitable access to nature, conservation and opportunities to enhance the health and wellbeing of the community, by developing currently under-utilized land to have walking and cycling trails along with development of native bush within the local board area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. As per standing orders the Chairperson has approved the deputation request from Charmaine Vaughan.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) thank Charmaine Vaughan for her attendance.

9 Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Chairs Report December 2020 to February 2021	11

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

23 February 2021

Auckland Council's Performance Report: Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board for July to October 2020

File No.: CP2021/01161

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board with an integrated performance report for July to October 2020.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report includes financial performance, progress against work programmes, key challenges the board should be aware of and any risks to delivery against the 2020/2021 work programme.

3. The key activity updates from this period are:

· the local board allocated $41,908.46 through its first local community grant round

· the Bike Hub had a total of 572 visitors, 209 bikes fixed or restored, and 192 hours contributed by volunteers

· Te Oro council facility delivered 53 programmes with 1,045 attendees and participants

· Te Oro programme highlights included the return of Okalani Film Festival, as well as a range of cooking classes and dance workshops that were delivered to celebrate Diwali festival

· staff met fortnightly with Ruapōtaka marae working group to develop the Marae business plan

· Onehunga War Memorial Pool and Leisure Centre Operations has had a reduction in visitation across all areas. Overall active participation is down by 36%

4. There are some activities in the local board’s 2020/2021 work programme (Attachment A) that are below budget and unable to be delivered. This funding is available to be reallocated to the following activities:

· Responsible pet ownership SPCA cat desexing and microchipping programme

· Safeswim sign at Point England

· Low Carbon Lifestyles

5. All operating departments with agreed work programmes have provided an update against their work programme delivery. Activities are reported with a status of green (on track), amber (some risk or issues, which are being managed) or grey (cancelled, deferred or merged). The following activities are reported with a status of red (behind delivery, significant risk):

· Point England North Planting (#1524) due to treaty settlement negotiations the project is not appropriate to progress until negotiations have settled.

· Te Kete Rukuruku (Māori naming of parks and places) tranche two (#172) due to tranche one needing to be completed before tranche two can commence.

6. The financial performance report compared to budget 2020/2021 is attached. There are some points for the local board to note;

· Overall operating results for the first four months of the year is five per cent below the budget due to higher revenue and lower expenditure. Revenue is above budget by 33 per cent while expenditure is four percent below budget overall. Asset based services expenditure was affected by COVID-19 restrictions. During August and September, restricted services were offered to the public. In Locally Driven Initiatives, expenditure is below budget by seven per cent as projects are in various stages of delivery. Capital expenditure delivery is above budget by 1% and mainly focused on local asset renewals.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

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

b) reallocate the following 2020/2021 locally driven initiative operating expenditure budgets to the activity, responsible pet ownership SPCA cat desexing and microchipping programme:

i) $10,000 from the activity, Point England North Planting project (ID 15240)

c) reallocate the following 2020/2021 locally driven initiative operating expenditure budgets to the activity, safeswim sign at Point England:

i) $11,500 from the activity, Te Kete Rukuruku tranche two (ID 172)

d) reallocate the following 2020/2021 locally driven initiative operating expenditure budgets to the activity, Low Carbon Lifestyles:

i) $2,000 from the activity, Point England North Planting project (ID 15240)

ii) $11,500 from the activity, Te Kete Rukuruku tranche two (ID 172).

Horopaki

Context

7. The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has an approved 2020/2021 work programme for the following operating departments:

· Arts, Community and Events;

· Parks, Sport and Recreation;

· Libraries and Information;

· Community Services: Service, Strategy and Integration;

· Community Facilities: Build Maintain Renew;

· Community Leases;

· Infrastructure and Environmental Services;

· Plans and Places;

· The Southern Initiative

· Auckland Unlimited.

8. The graph below shows how the work programme activities meet Local Board Plan outcomes. Activities that are not part of the approved work programme but contribute towards the local board outcomes, such as advocacy by the local board, are not captured in this graph.

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Work Programme Snapshot

9. The graph below identifies work programme activity by RAG status (red, amber, green and grey) which measures the performance of the activity. It shows the percentage of work programme activities that are on track (green), in progress but with issues that are being managed (amber), and activities that have significant issues (red) and activities that have been cancelled/deferred/merged (grey).

Graph 2: Work programme by RAG status

10. The graph below shows the activity status of activities which shows the stage of the activity in each departments the work programmes. The number of activity lines differ by department as approved in the local board work programmes.

Graph 3: Work programme by activity status and department

Key activity updates

11. Local community grants: the local board completed its first local grants round of the financial year. A total of $41,908.46 was allocated, leaving $78,091.53 to be allocated to the remaining two local grant rounds.

12. Bike Hub: the Bike Hub had a total of 572 visitors, 209 bikes fixed or restored, and 192 hours contributed by volunteers. In late October 2020 the EcoMatters bike hubs were awarded the Auckland Transport Travelwise Choices award for Superior Grassroots Action.

13. Ruapōtaka marae: staff met fortnightly with Ruapōtaka marae working group to develop the Marae business plan.

14. Operational expenditure for Te Oro Council facility: Te Oro council facility delivered 53 programmes with 1,045 attendees and participants.

15. Te Oro Programme delivery: Te Oro programme highlights included the return of Okalani Film Festival, local artist who used the facility to create a large-scale painting commissioned for the Auckland Art Gallery, as well as a range of cooking classes and dance workshops that were delivered to celebrate Diwali festival.

16. Maungakiekie Birdsong: The initial trap giveaway event attracted 300 people where 159 local residents signed up to the initiative and received 200 rat traps and 65 possum traps to set up on their properties. 40 native bird feeders and 110 native trees were also taken home by residents.

17. Ecological volunteers and environmental programme 2020/2021: Ongoing volunteer restoration work, including weed and animal pest control and rubbish clean-ups continued at key sites in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki.

18. Lagoon Stadium: has struggled to regain traction following the second Covid-19 lockdown in August. However, the centre has a new booking on Sundays that will see 100 kids coached in basketball and the centre is continuing to promote Yoga, Pilates’s and Zumba which will help maintain active visitation.

19. Onehunga War Memorial Pool and Leisure Centre Operations: Overall active participation is down by 36%. This reduction is caused mainly by the reduction in aquatics visits and programme participation. The centre is expecting to steadily increase participation over the summer months with the outdoor pool due to open late November.

20. The following Community Facilities projects are now complete:

· Commissariat Playground – renew playground

· Hochstetter Pond – install interpretation signage

Activities with significant issues

21. Point England North Planting (#1524): this project is on hold due to treaty settlement negotiations. The project is not appropriate to progress until negotiations have settled. To mitigate the delivery implication, staff have recommended to reallocate the budget.

22. Te Kete Rukuruku (Māori naming of parks and places) tranche two (#172): this project is on hold due to tranche one needing to be completed before tranche two can commence. To mitigate the delivery implication, staff have recommended to reallocate the budget also.

Activities on hold

23. The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as on hold:

· Point England Reserve Service Assessment: this project is currently on hold and will not be progressed until the Treaty Settlement is complete.

· Te Oro business plan initiatives: this project is currently on hold due to emergency budget constraints.

· Waikaraka Park, 175-243 Neilson Street Te Papapa: Onehunga Combined Sports Trust Incorporated: this project is currently on hold. The new lease cannot be progressed until the Waikaraka Reserve Management Park Plan is approved.

· Stone Cottage – renew roof and joinery: this project has been put on hold until 2021/2022 Financial Year. Community Facilities will present findings and workshop potential future works with the local board in FY 2021/2022.

Budget reallocation

24. The following activities in the local board’s 2020/2021 work programme (Attachment A) are at risk of not being delivered in the financial year:

· Point England North Planting

· Te Kete Rukuruku (Māori naming of parks and places) tranche two

25. There is a total of $35,000 FY20/21 locally driven initiative operating expenditure budgets that has delivery implications.

26. Officers have recommended that the total $35,000 budget be reallocated to the activities outlined below.

Responsible pet ownership – SPCA cat desexing and microchipping programme

27. The estimated stray cat population in Onehunga is greater than 20 cats per square kilometer (the 13^th highest suburb in Auckland). This is mostly due to the unaffordability of desexing cats, leading to unwanted kittens, which is why cat density is correlated with poverty.

28. Microchipping is a useful tool to identify owners of cats and helps in returning lost cats to their owners to be cared for.

29. The benefits of this programme include an increase in animal welfare, reduced nuisance to the community, support to those in lower socio-economic areas and a reduction of impacts on the native species and local ecosystems.

Safeswim sign at Point England

30. Due to the episodic public health risk associated with swimming at Point England, Healthy Waters would like to partner with the local board to maintain a digital sign at the Point England site.

31. This will also be partnered with some communications to assist in public education around the purpose of the sign. These funds would be able to be spent and works delivered by the end of the financial year.

32. If budget and time allows, it may be possible to partner with local artists or schools to design a ‘wrap’ for the sign, to encourage more community ownership and discourage further vandalism.

Low Carbon Lifestyles

33. This is an existing activity line in the current FY20/21 work programme. Additional funding of $13,500 would enable additional households to be reached with the provision of doorstep advice on how to create a warm, dry, energy efficient home in order to improve home health, reduce power bills and carbon emissions.

34. This activity aligns to environmental outcomes where the community cares about its environment.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

35. Receiving performance monitoring reports will not result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions.

36. Work programmes were approved in August 2020 and delivery is underway. Should significant changes to any projects be required, climate change impacts will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements. Any changes to the timing of approved projects are unlikely to result in changes to emissions.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

37. When developing the work programmes council group impacts and views are presented to the boards. As this is an information only report there are no further impacts identified.

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

Local impacts and local board views

38. This report informs the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board of the performance for July to October 2020.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

39. The local board remains committed to integrating and supporting work that contributes to outcomes for Māori. This includes enhancing partnerships and collaborative ways of working with mana whenua and mataawaka.

40. The local board and Te Akitai Waiohua expressed a willingness to work together. Topics that were discussed were mana whenua strategic five-year plan 2017 to 2022 and how it aligns with the Local Board Plan and strategic partnerships.

41. Some of the activities in the local board’s 2020/2021 work programme (Attachment A) have specific impact on the wider Māori community, this includes:

· continued collaboration with Ruapōtaka Marae and their marae redevelopment

· all three libraries in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area are committed to ‘celebrating Te Ao Māori and strengthening responsiveness to Māori’. Each of the libraries celebrated Matariki in July School holidays with a range of programmes aimed at children and families. Glen Innes Library has also recommenced Te Reo Māori classes for adults.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

42. As indicated in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Financial report (Attachment B), some activity lines are currently below budget with risk of non-delivery prior to the end of 2020/2021 Financial Year.

43. Staff have indicated in the work programme commentary (Attachment A) where budget is not able to be delivered and as a result can be reallocated. The recommended reallocations are outlined in the table below;

Reallocate to:		Reallocate from:		Amount:	Total amount reallocated
ID	Activity Name	ID	Activity Name	Amount:	Total amount reallocated
-	Responsible pet ownership – SPCA cat desexing and microchipping programme	15240	Point England North Planting project	$10,000	$10,000
-	Safeswim sign at Point England	172	Te Kete Rukuruku	$11,500	$11,500
1550	Low Carbon Lifestyles	15240	Point England North Planting Project	$2,000	$13,500
1550	Low Carbon Lifestyles	172	Te Kete Rukuruku	$11,500	$13,500

Financial Performance

44. Revenue at $181,000 is $45,000 above the budget. This is mainly from venue hire and libraries.

45. Expenditure of $4,990,000 is below the budget by $222,000 overall. In asset- based services, building and park maintenance services were impacted by COVID-19 shut down. In Locally Driven Initiatives, expenditure is below the budget by $27,000. Local Community Grants of nearly $40,000 have been allocated and other projects are at various stages of planning and delivery.

46. Capital spend is $1,189,000 and is below budget by $7,000. The expenditure is on local asset renewals such as Onehunga War Memorial Pool comprehensive renewal and for Panmure Squash Club.

47. The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Financial Performance report is in Attachment B.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

48. While the risk of non-delivery of the entire work programme is rare, the likelihood for risk relating to individual activities does vary. Capital projects for instance, are susceptible to more risk as on-time and on-budget delivery is dependent on weather conditions, approvals (e.g. building consents) and is susceptible to market conditions.

49. Information about any significant risks and how they are being managed and/or mitigated is addressed in the ‘Activities with significant issues’ section.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

50. The local board will receive the next performance update for November 2020 to February 2021.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Work Programme July to October 2020	27
b ⇩	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Performance Appendix July to October 2020	65

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Simone Tongatule - Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Victoria Villaraza - Local Area Manager

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

23 February 2021

Approval of the Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan and Masterplan

File No.: CP2021/01311

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To approve the Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan and Masterplan.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan (RMP) and Masterplan have been finalised following a second round of public consultation and a hearing.

3. The reserve management plan is a statutory document prepared in line with the Reserves Act 1977, and will provide a policy framework to manage use, protection and development of Waikaraka Park.

4. The masterplan is a non–statutory document that reflects priorities for the park to guide development over the next 30 years.

5. The concurrent preparation of the plans mean that the masterplan aligns with the objectives and policies of the reserve management plan.

6. We have worked together with the local board, mana whenua, park user groups and the community throughout the development of both plans.

7. Public consultation on the plans confirmed that both plans were generally supported by the community, subject to changes that we have now made to the plans:

· changes to policy text in the RMP have been made for cricket wickets, the speedway infield, accessible parking, drones, park amenity, building design, the National Grid and play.

· spatial changes to the masterplan include another option for a proposed playspace and clarifying that all parking spaces make provision for accessible parking.

8. The phased implementation of the masterplan will be investigated after the plans are approved, including assessment of investment priorities.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) approve the Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan;

b) approve the Waikaraka Park Masterplan;

c) delegate to the local board chair and deputy chair approval of any minor amendments to the Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan and Masterplan, prior to uploading the plans on the council’s website for the public.

Horopaki

Context

An overview of Waikaraka Park

9. Waikaraka Park is a 26.7 hectare (267,000m²) suburb park located in Onehunga. It contains a wide range of organised recreational and community uses, a historic cemetery and parts of a closed landfill (Pikes Point West).

10. The park has been subject to significant modification over the years, including foreshore reclamation, historic landfill activities, and installation of utilities such as National Grid assets and stormwater pipes.

11. Due to the complex nature of the park, there are many parties with an interest in the park. This ranges from enthusiasts of speedway, cricket or football; to those with an interest in planned growth in the vicinity of the area such as Panuku Development Auckland’s Transform Onehunga initiative and Waka Kotahi Transport New Zealand’s East–West Link.

Initiating the reserve management plan and masterplan

12. In 2019, the Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board identified that Waikaraka Park in Onehunga required a stand–alone reserve management plan to guide its future use and development, and to meet its statutory obligations under the Reserves Act 1977 (RA).

13. A masterplan was also proposed to understand priorities for the park from a spatial perspective. This was to be developed concurrently with the RMP. The process to create the plans, including relevant local board resolutions, is included in Attachment A.

The reserve management plan and masterplan – in a nutshell

14. The RMP has been created in accordance with the RA as the policy framework that guides the use, management, protection and development of Waikaraka Park. This is included in Attachment B.

15. The RMP sets out a vision for Waikaraka Park: “A well-connected and well-utilised park that protects and celebrates its distinct cultural landscape, natural and heritage features”.

16. The vision is cascaded throughout the RMP through the following guiding principles, which flows through to the objectives and policies:

Treasure		Enjoy
	Treasure our communities Treasure our heritage Treasure our Māori identity Treasure the natural environment.		Design for health, wellbeing and fun Design for more use and a range of experiences Design for comfort and safety.
Connect		Utilise
	Connect places Connect people Connect the environment.		Utilise our resources efficiently Utilise the economic benefits Utilise the environmental benefits.

17. There are five parts to the RMP, which have been summarised in the table below:

Part	Section	Content
Part One	1. Introduction and background	Introduces Waikaraka Park, and the purpose and scope of the plan.
	2. Understanding the park	Outlines the different parts and functions of the park, including the primary purpose of reserve parcels.
	3. Statutory and policy context	Explains the plan’s legal status and shows the relationship of the plan with key legislation, council policies and plans.
	4. Te ao Māori in local park management	Highlights how the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori can be brought to life in park management.
Part Two	5. Vision	The vision for Waikaraka Park.
	6. Park values	Identifies the social and recreational, natural, cultural and heritage, and economic values associated with Waikaraka Park.
	7. Guiding Principles	The principles that underlie the management and development of Waikaraka Park.
	8. Objectives and Policies	The objectives and policies for managing Waikaraka Park
Part Three	9. Activities requiring authorisation	Objectives and policies for activities requiring authorisations such as leases, licenses, and other forms of landowner approval.
Part Four	10. Implementing the plan	How we will work with mana whenua and the community in the delivery of the plan
Part Five	11. Appendices	· Definitions · Statutory context and other guiding documents · List of Bylaws as of 2020

18. The key features of the masterplan in Attachment C align with the guiding principles of the RMP, as summarised below:

	Treasure	Highlighting cultural and historic values, including a new path to reference the original coastline. Creating opportunities for ecological enhancement. Daylighting a piped waterway. Minimal changes to the historic perimeter stone walls while providing better access and connection to a parking area for users of the sports fields. Preserving the historic nature of the cemetery and decreasing disturbances by restricting car access.
	Connect	Activating the western edge of the park by introducing opportunities for informal recreation. Enhancing pedestrian and cycling connections throughout the entire park. Improvements to parking areas, including accessible spaces. Enabling connections to existing and planned networks.
	Enjoy	Shared multi–use buildings and facilities to enhance park users’ experience. Enabling opportunities for play by providing two possible locations for a future playspace. A new civic space to open up social opportunities alongside a flexible parking area.
	Utilise	Retaining speedway activities at the park and providing new adaptable facilities such as a relocated pit space and spectator seating; areas which can be utilised by other park users outside of speedway events. Retaining the existing sportsfields and providing for future expansion of organised sports. Retaining existing community buildings for flexible use.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

19. We received 269 submissions following public notification of the draft plans. Overall, there was general support for the direction of the RMP and masterplan for Waikaraka Park, subject to some proposed changes.

20. An analysis of the submissions and staff-recommended changes to the draft plans were reported to the hearings panel which comprised of an independent commissioner as chair and three local board members. This report can be found in Attachment D.

21. Seven of the 269 submitters were present to speak to their submission at the hearing on 9 November 2020. Of these, four were speaking on behalf of an organisation.

22. The following matters were key topics of discussion at the hearing:

· opposing views on cricket wickets in terms of whether permanent artificial wickets should be provided at the park

· car parking, including provision and access to accessible parking

· rubbish facilities and collection

· provision of amenity blocks - public toilets and changing rooms

· building orientation and options

· play areas

· speedway

· old landfill area and Waka Kotahi / NZTA designation for the East West Link.

23. In response to the verbal comments at the hearing, we made additional recommendations to the hearing panel that included:

· additional text to further clarify cricket wicket provision in the RMP, including provision for further consultation

· additional text to emphasise accessibility parking provision in the RMP and masterplan

· changes to text to provide for acoustic benefits from building orientation, and flexibility on building location

24. We also made additional recommendations for changes to the RMP at the hearing panels’ request, which included clarification on drone use and restrictions, and overnight accommodation.

25. The hearing panels’ report can be found in Attachment E. We have summarised the changes to the draft plans as supported by the Hearings Panel below:

Recommended changes to the plans Overview of submissions the changes respond to

Legalisation of cemetery parcel

26. As noted in a previous report (MT/2019/115), a parcel then described as ‘Part Manukau Harbour Bed’ lacked a Record of Title.

27. Council’s Land Advisory team have since carried out the process to legalise this parcel and have received confirmation from the Department of Conservation that it is now classified as a local purpose (cemetery) reserve and has been vested to Auckland Council for that purpose.

28. This parcel, now known as Section 1 SO 537074, is therefore now in scope of the RMP and masterplan. We have updated these plans to show the parcel being in scope and note that no further changes to the objectives and policies of the RMP were needed.

Figure 1: Cemetery parcel Section 1 SO 537074 outlined in blue

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

29. The following table outlines the priorities in the Auckland Climate Plan and how the RMP policies and related masterplan features support climate change resilience and adaptation.

Auckland Climate Plan priority area		How is this reflected in RMP policies?
	Natural environment	· enhancing ecological corridors through native restoration planting.
	Built environment	· requiring assessments of risks to people, park land or park infrastructure to understand the impacts from natural hazards and how these can be managed. · enabling opportunities to improve stormwater and groundwater management. · environmentally sustainable design, including water sensitive design, minimising energy requirements and considering carbon footprint in construction and ongoing maintenance. · providing for flexibility in the location of buildings or park infrastructure, such as play equipment.
	Transport	· improving connections within the park for pedestrians and cyclists.
	Communities and coast	· ensuring that decision making in response to the impacts of coastal hazards are consistent with high–level policies such as the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement.
	Te Puāwaitanga ō te Tātai	· enabling mana whenua to express their kaitiakitanga through their contribution to council decision making. · collaborating with mana whenua in the design and implementation of native restoration planting. · considering Māori businesses in the procurement process for design, construction and service delivery.

30. The impacts of climate change on the natural environment can be dynamic so it is important to maintain a flexible policy framework. Where necessary, the council can review and adapt the RMP to better respond to climate change in the future.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

31. Our recommended changes to the draft plans for the hearing panel’s consideration were reviewed and generally supported by Parks Sport and Recreation and Community Facilities.

32. Council’s legal team provided additional text to the drones policy which has been incorporated into the RMP, further to the hearing panel’s recommendation. This additional text clarifies the Civil Aviation Authority rules on flying drones at Waikaraka Park.

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

Local impacts and local board views

33. Input from key park stakeholders and the wider community has helped staff to draft and refine the plans as outlined above and in the May 2020 report to approve the draft plan (MT/2020/58).

34. Two of the five existing leaseholders at Waikaraka Park were present at the hearing on 9 November, being Auckland Stock and Saloon Car Club, and Onehunga Combined Sports Trust. Their representatives spoke to their submissions and noted general support of the draft plans and recommended changes proposed by staff.

35. The other three leaseholders did not make submissions on the draft plans during the public consultation period. They were individually informed about the recommended changes proposed by staff as part of the hearings process. Regardless, we note that all five leaseholders were involved prior to the hearings.

36. The Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board are the decision makers on the plans for Waikaraka Park. Three local board members sat on the hearing panel and had input on the recommended changes to inform final amendments to the plans.

37. In terms of community representation, we note that the demographic information of submitters that participated during both consultation periods were not consistent with the demographic information of the Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board area (see Attachment F). This can be largely attributed to the number of submitters with a high interest in speedway that spanned across the region and beyond.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

38. As noted in previous reports, we have worked with Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Te Ata, Ngaati Whanaunga, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Ākitai Waiohua, Te Patukirikiri and Te Ahiwaru to develop the plans.

39. Section 10.0 of the RMP and the policy framework support the importance of continuing working relationships with mana whenua to carry out the future use and development at the park. This section also acknowledges that future consultation with mataawaka will be important to better understand their values in relation to future use and development.

40. The RMP also sets out the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori in managing local parks like Waikaraka Park and recognises the importance of working with mana whenua in their role as kaitiaki.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

41. Further work is required to determine the costs to deliver the masterplan. Currently the council has approximately $1.7 million available for development of Waikaraka Park. This amount is, however, subject to the 2021-2031 Long–term Plan and work programme reprioritisation processes. In addition, staff can work with user groups or other organisations to explore partnerships to leverage external funding.

42. The council are not directly responsible for developments to support user groups on the park; however, approval of the plans will allow those groups to seek funding to support their developments.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

43. The following table outlines the risks and proposed mitigation associated with approving the draft plans for Waikaraka Park:

Risk	Mitigation
Budget constraints and resourcing may impact on our ability to deliver on the plans.	The implementation of the plan will be staged over the next 25 to 30 years and projects will need to be prioritised and progressed in order of priority. Effective handover of the plan and priority projects will be crucial for the successful implementation. Alternative funding sources, including partnering with user groups and pursuing external funding sources are likely to be required to fully implement the plan.
Park specific assessments of development restrictions and natural hazards have not been completed.	Specialist input has informed the drafting of the plans to minimise this risk. Detailed specialist reports on the costs and feasibility of particular developments will need to form part of the project planning once implementation of the masterplan commences.
Public feedback not reflective of the whole community	It is recommended that further consultation during the detailed design stage targets relevant demographics who were underrepresented in our consultation; for example, youth groups when planning for proposed play.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

44. The next step following the approval of these plans is to support handover to departments responsible for implementation, and to assess investment priorities.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Timeline of Key Milestones	81
b ⇩	Reserve Management Plan	83
c ⇩	Masterplan	177
d ⇩	Report for the Hearings Panel	199
e ⇩	Hearing Panel's Report	215
f ⇩	Comparison of Demographic Information	223

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Elaine Lee - Service and Asset Planner

Authorisers

Justine Haves - General Manager Service Strategy and Integration

Victoria Villaraza - Local Area Manager

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

23 February 2021

Proposed Glen Innes Business Association BID expansion project

File No.: CP2021/00264

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek the approval of the proposed 2021 Glen Innes Business Improvement District (BID) programme expansion map.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Business Improvement District (BID) programmes are rohe within Tāmaki Makaurau where local business and property owners have agreed to work together to improve their business environment, encourage innovation and attract new businesses and customers.

3. The BID programme provides sustainable funding to business associations including Glen Innes Business Association (GIBA). The funding is raised by applying a targeted rate to commercial properties within a defined geographic area (boundary).

4. The Auckland Council Business Improvement District (BID) Policy (2016) requires the local board(s) to approve any new or amended BID programme boundaries and recommend to the Governing Body that it strikes the targeted rate.

5. Under the council’s BID Policy, the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board (and Ōrākei Local Board) must approve the proposed BID expansion map before GIBA carries out a postal ballot.

6. The 2021 expansion proposal would add 70 retail and light industrial properties within Felton Mathew Avenue, Farmhouse Lane and Merton Road to the Glen Innes BID programme that is currently exclusively located within the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area. This expanded zone west of the railway tracks is located within the neighbouring Ōrākei Local Board area.

7. At the GIBA annual general meeting on 14 October 2020, the proposed 2021 BID expansion map (Attachment A to the agenda report) was approved and confirmed by the GIBA membership. There has been no change to the map previously approved at the GIBA 2019 annual general meeting.

8. The BID Policy requires GIBA to conduct a postal ballot of business ratepayers and owners to determine the level of support for the proposed expanded BID programme.

9. GIBA had initially intended to hold its ballot in March 2020, however staff were advised in late February 2020 that GIBA would be postponing the ballot to continue working on eligible voter engagement to ensure a strong ballot result. Staff were advised in early September 2020 that GIBA would revisit the proposed BID expansion project and undertake a BID expansion ballot by end of March 2021.

10. If the 2021 ballot is successful, the Glen Innes BID programme will represent about 360 (up from 250) business ratepayers and owners, with a proposed BID targeted rate of $250,000, as of 1 July 2021.

11. The proposed 2021 BID expansion complements the objectives and initiatives contained in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Plan 2020, most notably Outcome 6: Our people and businesses prosper economically and socially.

12. All BID expansion projects require further local board approval after the BID expansion project, voter engagement and ballot have been completed. This ensures the local board(s) has/have the opportunity to see the final outcome of the establishment project, review the ballot results and are satisfied the criteria for a BID establishment has been completed against the BID Policy.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) approve the proposed 2021 boundary map expanding the Glen Innes Business Improvement District programme, as shown in the map (Attachment A to the agenda report).

Horopaki

Context

13. Glen Innes Business Association Inc (GIBA) has been a registered incorporated society since 1968 and operated a Business Improvement District (BID) programme since 1993.

14. GIBA had initially intended to hold the previous expansion ballot in early 2020, however it decided in early March to postpone the ballot in order to continue focusing on eligible voter engagement.

Proposed BID programme expansion - 2021

15. In May 2020, GIBA met with the council’s BID programme team to discuss revisiting the BID expansion proposal and its plan towards a ballot before 31 March 2021.

16. GIBA confirmed there would be no change from the 2019 proposed BID expansion map and BID programme proposal for the 2021 ballot.

17. The 2021 proposed BID expansion map has been approved by the GIBA membership at its 2020 AGM held on 14 October 2020.

18. GIBA has continued to engage and correspond with the businesses located within the proposed BID expansion area, including during the COVID lockdown periods.

BID expansion requires further local board approval

19. The BID Policy states there are two areas of a BID expansion project that require approval by the local board(s).

20. Under the policy, local boards have allocated governance and decision-making to:

· approve new BID programme boundary maps

· approve BID programme boundary expansions.

21. The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and Ōrākei Local Board must approve the proposed 2021 BID expansion map identifying the expanded Glen Innes BID programme before GIBA carries out its postal ballot.

22. All BID expansion projects require further local board approval after the BID expansion project, voter engagement and ballot have been completed. This ensures the local board(s) has/have the opportunity to see the final outcome of the establishment project, review the ballot results and are satisfied the criteria for a BID establishment has been completed against the BID Policy.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

BID expansion process

23. The proposed 2021 BID programme expansion will mean all business-rated properties within the BID expansion area will be subject to a Glen Innes BID targeted rate.

24. The successful 2021 BID expansion would increase membership of the Glen Innes BID programme to about 360 business and property owners.

25. The BID targeted rate grant would be $250,000 as of 1 July 2021. This would be co-funded by the new BID targeted-rated members.

26. Council staff support this BID expansion project and recommend the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board reaffirm its earlier approval of the proposed Glen Innes BID expansion map (Attachment A).

Campaign, consultation and voter engagement

27. GIBA will implement a professional and detailed communication plan to all eligible BID voters from the period October 2020 through to the last voting date in March 2021. This is to ensure that all eligible voters receive a one-on-one visit or contact, are provided with detailed information on the proposal, and have the opportunity to find out more about the BID programme and ballot process.

28. The BID Policy requires GIBA to host a minimum of three public meetings, inviting eligible voters to an information briefing and question-and-answer session. This policy requirement will be completed during the BID campaign process.

29. Election Services Ltd has been commissioned by GIBA to provide an independent polling service for the Glen Innes BID expansion ballot.

30. Each eligible voter will receive a ballot pack which will be lodged with NZ Post in February 2021. There will be postal and online voting available. The ballot period must be no less than four weeks, with the last day for voting before 31 March 2021.

31. The ballot must achieve a return of votes of 25 per cent or more and 51 per cent of those returned need to be in support of the BID boundary expansion proposal for the ballot to be successful.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

32. There are no implications for the council as the Glen Innes BID programme establishment has no specific impact on climate.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

33. GIBA engages across council and council groups, the Glen Innes BID programme will provide a platform for the wider business community to be involved.

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

Local impacts and local board views

34. Following approval of the proposed 2021 boundary map expanding the Glen Innes Business Improvement District programme by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and the Ōrākei Local Board, staff will include the Glen Innes BID expansion information in the 2021/2022 annual budget consultation and the respective local board agreements.

35. The results of the GIBA BID expansion ballot will determine whether there is a sufficient level of support for this new BID programme expansion and associated BID targeted rate.

36. Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has supported the BID programme in the past, as it brings together local businesses to invest collectively in improvements that enhance the local business environment such as better security for business centres. A BID can also advocate and collaborate with the council on behalf of local businesses.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

37. All businesses within the Glen Innes BID expansion boundary will be included in the ballot process and BID Policy requirements. The expanded BID programme may identify opportunities for niche support or development of any Māori business sector in their rohe.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

38. The Glen Innes BID targeted rate levied on business-zoned property owners would raise a BID targeted rate grant of $250,000 and fund the expanded Glen Innes BID programme. The programme would be cost neutral to the council and local boards.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

39. Council staff are satisfied that all requirements of the BID Policy have been completed up to this point by GIBA in relation to the proposed BID expansion map and project.

40. There is a risk to GIBA should the BID expansion ballot fail to reach the required mandate. If the BID ballot fails, the BID Policy requires a two-year stand-down before any subsequent ballot can be held.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

41. The table below shows the reporting path for a BID expansion project and indicates where this project currently sits in that process.

42. Council staff will advise GIBA of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and Ōrākei Local Board decisions regarding the proposed Glen Innes BID boundary expansion map.

43. Following a successful outcome in the ballot, the results will be brought back to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and Ōrākei Local Board for consideration and recommendation to the Governing Body.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Glen Innes BID proposed expansion map	231

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Paul Thompson - BID Programme Specialist

Authorisers

Alastair Cameron - Manager - CCO Governance & External Partnerships

Victoria Villaraza - Local Area Manager

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

23 February 2021

Public feedback on proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014

File No.: CP2021/00518

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek views on public feedback to the proposal to amend Te Ture ā-Rohe Whakararata Waipiro / the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 before a final decision is made.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. To enable the local board to provide its views on public feedback to the proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014, staff have prepared summary and deliberation reports.

3. The Bylaw continues to enable alcohol bans in public places to reduce crime and disorder caused or made worse by alcohol consumed there.

4. The proposal seeks to improve the Bylaw by including new temporary alcohol bans for major events at Rarotonga / Mount Smart Stadium, Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium, Eden Park and Pukekawa / Auckland Domain, and by making the Bylaw easier to read and understand.

5. Staff recommend that the local board provide its views on public feedback to the proposal, and if it wishes, present those views to the Bylaw Panel. Taking this approach will assist the Panel and Governing Body to decide whether to adopt the proposal.

6. There is a reputational risk that feedback from the local board area is from a limited group of people and does not reflect the views of the whole local board area. This report mitigates this risk by providing local boards with a summary of all public feedback.

7. The Panel will consider all local board and Auckland Domain Committee views and public feedback, deliberate and make recommendations to the Governing Body on 19 March 2021. The Governing Body will make a final decision on 29 April 2021.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) note the public feedback to the proposal to amend Te Ture ā-Rohe Whakararata Waipiro / the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 by people from the local board area in this agenda report.

b) adopt the following views on the public feedback in (a) to assist the Bylaw Panel in its deliberations on all public feedback to the proposal.

c) appoint local board member/s to present the views in (b) to the Bylaw Panel on Friday 19 March 2021.

d) delegate authority to the local board chair to make replacement appointment(s) to the persons in (c) if a member is unavailable.

Horopaki

Context

The Alcohol Control Bylaw enables council to make alcohol bans

8. Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Te Ture ā-Rohe Whakararata Waipiro / the Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 (Bylaw) aims to help reduce crime and disorder in certain public places caused or made worse by alcohol consumed there.

9. The Bylaw achieves this by providing a framework that enables alcohol bans to be made by resolution of the relevant delegated authorities – the Regulatory Committee, local boards and the Auckland Domain Committee.

10. The New Zealand Police enforce alcohol bans.

Council proposed amendments to improve the Bylaw for public feedback

11. On 24 September 2020 the Governing Body adopted a proposal to improve the Bylaw for public consultation (Item 15, GB/2020/109).

12. The proposal arose from a statutory review of the Bylaw (see figure below).

13. The proposal seeks to better reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder by making:

· new temporary alcohol bans for major events^{^[1]} at four regional venues (Rarotonga / Mount Smart Stadium, Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium, Eden Park and Pukekawa / Auckland Domain)

· the Bylaw easier to read and understand.

14. The proposal was publicly notified for feedback from 10 October until 13 November 2020. During that period, council received feedback from 881 people.

Decisions leading to the proposal

The local board has an opportunity to provide views on public feedback

15. The local board now has an opportunity to provide its views on public feedback to the proposal by people from the local board area before a final decision is made.

16. Local board views must be provided by resolution to the Bylaw Panel. The local board can also choose to present those views to the Bylaw Panel on 19 March 2021.

17. The nature of the views is at the discretion of the local board. Any views must however remain inside the scope of the proposal and public feedback. For example, the local board could:

· indicate support for public feedback by people from the local board area

· recommend how the Bylaw Panel should address matters raised in public feedback.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Feedback from people in the local board area supports the proposal

18. A total of 53 people from the local board area provided feedback to the proposal via online and written feedback.^{^[2]} There was majority support for the proposal, similar to the total support from all people who provided feedback.

Percentage support of proposal in the local board area

Proposal	Total support from local board area	Total support from people across Auckland
1A: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain	74 per cent	75 per cent
1B: New temporary alcohol ban for ‘Christmas in the Park’ at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain	80 per cent	75 per cent
1C: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Eden Park	64 per cent	72 per cent
1D: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Rarotonga / Mount Smart Stadium	84 per cent	78 per cent
1E: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium	75 per cent	75 per cent
2: Replace unnecessary clauses with a ‘related information’ note	62 per cent	70 per cent
3: Clarify exceptions to alcohol bans, council’s ability to make temporary alcohol bans, and the Bylaw wording	83 per cent	87 per cent

19. Key themes from feedback from people in the local board area are consistent with key themes from all public feedback. For example, that the proposal:

· reduces alcohol-related crime and disorder and improves public safety

· creates clearer, more efficient and enforceable rules.

20. The full proposal can be viewed in the link. Attachments A to E to this report contain a summary of all public feedback by local board area, all public feedback related to the local board area, ‘Have Your Say’ event feedback, operational and non-bylaw-related feedback and draft Bylaw Panel deliberations report.

Staff recommend the local board provide its views on public feedback

21. Staff recommend that the local board provide its views on the public feedback by resolution, and if it wishes, present those views to the Bylaw Panel on 19 March 2021.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

22. There are no implications for climate change arising from this decision.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

23. The proposal impacts the operation of units across the council group involved in events, processing alcohol ban requests and alcohol ban signage. Those units are aware of the impacts of the proposal and their implementation role.

24. Auckland Unlimited advise Proposal 1E: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium also apply to major events held on the outer fields.

25. Community Action on Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) Tāmaki Makaurau, and the Safety Collective Tāmaki Makaurau provided advice including about event implementation that has been circulated to other relevant council units.

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

Local impacts and local board views

26. Local board and Auckland Domain Committee views were sought on a draft proposal in July and August 2020 as they have delegated authority to make local alcohol bans.

27. Nineteen local boards and the Auckland Domain Committee provided views and all supported public consultation on the proposal.

28. Four local boards suggested changes, some of which resulted in updates to the draft proposal (click link to view in 01 September 2020 Regulatory Committee agenda, Item 9).

29. This report provides an opportunity for the local board to give views on public feedback to the proposal by people from the local board area, before a final decision is made.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

30. The Bylaw has significance for Māori as users and kaitiaki / guardians of public space. Māori are also over-represented in alcohol-related hospital visits, the criminal justice system and as victims of crime.

31. Māori health advocacy organisations, Te Puni Kōkiri and the Tūpuna Maunga Authority support the use of alcohol bans as a tool to reduce alcohol-related harm.

32. The Tūpuna Maunga Authority provided general feedback on the proposal noting that Tūpuna Maunga are subject to alcohol and smoke-free policy that supports the spiritual, cultural and community significance of the maunga.

33. The majority of people identifying as Māori who provided feedback support the proposal. This is consistent with the overall percentage of public feedback in support.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

34. There are no financial implications from this decision.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

35. There is a reputational risk that feedback from the local board area is from a limited group of people and does not reflect the views of the whole local board area. This report mitigates this risk by providing local boards with a summary of all public feedback.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

36. The Bylaw Panel on 19 March 2021 will consider all formal local board and Auckland Domain Committee views and public feedback, deliberate, and make recommendations to the Governing Body. The Governing Body will make a final decision on any amendments to the Bylaw on 29 April 2021.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Summary of public feedback	239
b ⇩	Public feedback from people in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area	267
c ⇩	'Have Your Say' event feedback	481
d ⇩	Operational and non-bylaw-related feedback	483
e ⇩	Draft Bylaw Panel deliberations report	485

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Elizabeth Osborne - Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Paul Wilson - Team Leader Bylaws

Victoria Villaraza - Local Area Manager

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

23 February 2021

PDF Creator

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

23 February 2021

Local board input into preparation of the draft 2021 Regional Parks Management Plan

File No.: CP2021/01210

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To enable local boards to provide formal input into the preparation of the draft Regional Parks Management Plan 2021.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Parks, Arts, Community and Events (PACE) Committee initiated the 10-year review of the Regional Parks Management Plan (RPMP) in 2020. Written suggestions from 758 submitters were received on the intention to draft the plan, and in December 2020 a summary was sent to local board members.

3. The main overarching theme in the suggestions is that people highly value the natural, undeveloped nature of the regional parks, particularly in the face of continuing growth of Auckland’s population and urban area. They want to be able to access and enjoy regional parks while at the same time protecting these natural spaces.

4. Track closures to prevent the spread of kauri dieback continue to be a source of frustration and the council received numerous requests for it to do more to re-establish access while protecting kauri. Vehicles on Muriwai Beach, dog control, visitor impacts on wildlife, and the need for greater plant and animal pest control were other sources of concern.

5. People highlighted that regional parks can play a positive role in responding to climate change as natural carbon sinks, with many people suggesting ‘that more trees be planted’. Other suggestions included ways for farming to be more sustainable, regenerative and diverse and for visitor vehicle emissions to be reduced.

6. Submitters also suggested regional parks play an important role in connecting and educating people about nature, Māori heritage, and farming. They suggested volunteering and partnerships could support this role.

7. There was both opposition and qualified support for revenue generation from regional parks. Some suggested donations could be sought to support projects in parks.

8. The next steps are to consider these suggestions in the preparation of the draft RPMP, together with local board input provided through this report, and engagement with mana whenua. Key decisions and issues will be workshopped with the PACE Committee before the draft RPMP is presented for the committee’s adoption and release for public consultation.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) resolve formal feedback to inform the preparation of the draft Regional Park Management Plan 2021.

Horopaki

Context

9. The regional parks management plan guides the management and use of regional parks. The regional park network has been managed via an omnibus management plan since 2002 and the 2010 version is still operative. Having a management plan is a statutory requirement under the Reserves Act 1977 and the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008.

10. The PACE Committee initiated the 10-year review of the RPMP^{^[3]} in 2020. The review encompasses 28 regional parks comprising approximately 41,000 hectares of park land.

11. The process for the review is as follows.

12. On 20 August 2020, Auckland Council notified its intention to prepare a new plan and sought written suggestions from the community and organisations, as required under the Reserves Act 1977.

13. During an eight-week consultation period from 1 September to 26 October 2020, comments and suggestions were received from 758 people and organisations along with a petition from 3681 petitioners.

14. Elected members were provided with a summary of the suggestions in December 2020. The summary of suggestions was publicly released in January 2021 and is available on the RPMP review webpage.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Summary of suggestions from organisations and the community

15. The suggestions ranged from general comments about what people value about regional parks and the role the parks should play, to comments and suggestions about specific regional parks.

16. Comments included brief suggestions from many different park users, through to multiple-page submissions quoting clauses of the current RPMP and in-depth suggestions from those who have had years of close association with the regional parks. Organisations representing specific recreation, community or conservation interests put forward their members’ views.

Key themes

· Almost universally, people told us they love the natural, undeveloped character of regional parks, and value the ability to freely access natural and open spaces as Tāmaki Makaurau continues to grow.

· Many value native biodiversity for its own sake and want to protect and restore the natural environment.

Issues that the largest numbers of submitters felt strongly about were:

· The impact of kauri dieback related track closures on wellbeing, with requests to improve access while protecting kauri.

· Vehicles on beaches, particularly at Muriwai, drew comment about conflicts with other users and concerns about safety and environmental damage.

· In response to climate change, people saw regional parks as fulfilling the role of a carbon sink. By far the most common suggestion was to ‘plant more trees.’ Other common suggestions were for farming to be more sustainable, regenerative and diverse, and to build cycle trails and bus links between parks and communities so people don’t have to drive.

· Some requested more spaces to take dogs, while others wanted to keep areas dog-free with a greater focus on enforcing dog bylaws.

· Many raised concerns about plant and animal pest infestations and suggested priority go to conservation and pest control and suggested actions to reduce visitor impacts on wildlife.

Other key themes raised by the community and organisations included:

· Requests from many outdoor recreation groups and users (trampers, horse riders, mountain bikers, vehicle-based campers, four-wheel drive recreation, dog walkers and others) for more opportunities to enjoy their activities in more parts of regional parks.

· Regional parks were viewed as the natural place to educate and build connections to nature including through volunteering, and to learn about farming and provide experiences with animals. Suggestions to provide visitor information, nature education, support volunteers and provide a more visible ranger presence were received.

· A petition from 3681 people sought an end to the killing of farmed animals for food production at Ambury and other regional parks, on the grounds that animals deserve to live out their full lives.

· People said they want to understand and connect with the heritage and history of the whenua, particularly its Māori history.

· Commercial use was both opposed and given conditional support, providing it fits into the natural character of the regional parks. Some suggested donations could help fund projects and volunteering could be increased.

· The Waitākere Ranges drew the most comment by far of all the regional parks, including comments on kauri dieback and tracks, and the impact of visitor pressures in many areas.

· The Hūnua Ranges were seen to have considerable untapped potential for active recreation, with many suggestions for horse riding, mountain biking, tramping, day walks and cycle links.

17. Further detail is available in the Summary of Suggestions, published on the RPMP review webpage.

18. Staff are seeking formal feedback from local boards by resolution in local board meetings held in February or March 2021 to help inform the draft RPMP preparation.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

19. Climate change is one of the key topics of the review. We invited comment on the role that regional parks might play in responding to the climate change emergency and many suggestions were received on this topic, as summarised in the section above.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

20. The preparation of the draft RPMP in 2021 involves subject matter experts from many parts of the council including Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Plans and Places, Regional Parks, Community Facilities; as well as council controlled organisations such as Auckland Unlimited, Auckland Transport, and Watercare.

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

Local impacts and local board views

21. Following workshops in early 2021 with those local boards who requested it, this report seeks formal feedback from local boards to be considered in preparation of the draft RPMP.

22. Local boards will have a further opportunity to comment on the draft 2021 RPMP following the public submission process.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

23. We are engaging with mana whenua during the drafting stage of the RPMP. In addition, we have requested region-wide input through the Tāmaki Makaurau Mana Whenua Forum. The forum’s response to this request is being considered in February 2021.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

24. The cost of the plan review will be met within existing Regional Parks and Regional Service Planning, Investment and Partnerships budgets and resources, confirmed in the Emergency Budget 2020/2021.

25. Revising the RPMP does not commit the council to future expenditure. The feedback received during the review and direction in the RPMP will guide priorities within available funding for regional parks.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

26. The table sets out risks and mitigations relating to the preparation of a draft RPMP in 2021.

Risk	Mitigation
If there is any move back into a higher level of Covid-19 Emergency during the plan drafting period, direct contact methods of engagement with mana whenua and key stakeholders may be disrupted.		· Aim to move engagement to remote methods such as Skype, if necessary. · Consider moving the deadlines if sufficient engagement cannot be undertaken.
The review may raise expectations for a higher level of facilities or services on regional parks.		· Manage expectations regarding the review scope and the relationship between the draft RPMP and the Long-term Plan and annual plan in all communications.
If we do not follow the correct processes under the Reserves Act 1977 and other legislation, the review process could be open to challenge.		· Confirm the legal status of regional park land holdings and check the statutory and other obligations over each land parcel to ensure compliance. · Ensure legal requirements regarding consultation processes are correctly followed.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

27. Analysis of the range of suggestions received from the community, feedback from local boards and mana whenua will help to inform the preparation of the draft RPMP in 2021, which will also draw on extensive staff expertise across the council group.

28. Key decisions and issues will be workshopped with the PACE Committee before the draft RPMP is presented for the committee’s adoption and release for public consultation.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Jo Mackay - Project Manager

Authorisers

Justine Haves - General Manager Service Strategy and Integration

Louise Mason - GM Local Board Services

Victoria Villaraza – Local Area Manager

[1] In Council’s Events Policy, major events have a regional, national and international profile.

[2] Local board information on people who gave feedback at ‘Have Your Say’ events is unknown.

[3] The 2010 Regional Parks Management Plan is available online via this link.

Chairperson	Chris Makoare
Deputy Chairperson	Debbie Burrows
Members	Don Allan
	Nerissa Henry
	Peter McGlashan
	Maria Meredith
	Tony Woodcock

Author	Tracey Freeman - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Victoria Villaraza - Local Area Manager