I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 25 February 2021 5.00pm Waitākere
Ranges Local Board Office |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Greg Presland |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Saffron Toms |
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Members |
Mark Allen |
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Michelle Clayton |
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Sandra Coney, QSO |
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Ken Turner |
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(Quorum 3 members)
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Elizabeth Stewart Democracy Advisor
19 February 2021
Contact Telephone: 021 194 6808 Email: elizabeth.stewart@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board 25 February 2021 |
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1 Welcome 5
2 Apologies 5
3 Declaration of Interest 5
4 Confirmation of Minutes 6
5 Leave of Absence 6
6 Acknowledgements 6
7 Petitions 6
8 Deputations 6
8.1 Deputation - VisionWest Community Trust 6
9 Public Forum 7
10 Extraordinary Business 7
11 Waitākere Ward Councillors' Update 9
12 Public feedback on proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 11
13 Local board input into preparation of the draft 2021 Regional Parks Management Plan 211
14 Draft Climate Change Commission advice - local board feedback 235
15 Chair's Report - February 2021 429
16 Workshop Records 431
17 Governance Forward Work Programme 433
18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
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.
Specifically, members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.
The following are declared interests of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
Organisation/Position |
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Mark Allen |
- Community Waitākere – Executive Officer - Bethells Valley Fire – Senior Fire Fighter - Waitākere Licensing Trust – Trustee |
Michelle Clayton |
- Glen Eden Community House – Treasurer - Glen Eden Residents’ Association – Treasurer - Waitākere Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) – Committee Member - The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust – Trustee - Glen Eden Returned Services Association (RSA) – Member - Glen Eden Railway Trust – Member |
Sandra Coney |
- Waitematā District Health Board – Elected Member & Chair of Hospital Advisory Committee - Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron - New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member - New Zealand Military Defence Society – Member - Cartwright Collective – Member - Piha Wetland Trust – Partner Peter Hosking is a Trustee for the Piha Wetland Trust |
- Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee - Combined Youth Services Trust – Trustee - Glen Eden Bid – Member - Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association – Member - Waitākere Ranges Protection Society - Member - Titirangi RSA - Member - Maungakiekie Golf Club – Member |
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Saffron Toms |
- Titirangi Community House – Secretary - Huia-Cornwallis Residents and Ratepayers Association – Committee Member |
Ken Turner |
- Huia-Cornwallis Residents and Ratepayers Association – Committee Member |
Member appointments
Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:
Lead |
Alternate |
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Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group |
Mark Allen |
Saffron Toms |
Ark in the Park |
Mark Allen |
Sandra Coney |
Friends of Arataki and Waitākere Regional Parkland Incorporated |
Michelle Clayton |
Sandra Coney |
Glen Eden Business Improvement District (Glen Eden Business Association) |
Michelle Clayton |
Greg Presland |
Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre Trust |
Ken Turner |
Mark Allen |
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery |
Mark Allen |
Saffron Toms and Sandra Coney |
The Rural Advisory Panel |
Ken Turner |
Saffron Toms |
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) confirm the minutes of its extraordinary meeting, held on Thursday, 3 December 2020 and the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Thursday, 10 December 2020, as true and correct.
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At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
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 Waitākere Ranges 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.
Te take mō te pūrongo Purpose of the report 1. To deliver a presentation to the Board during the deputation segment of the business meeting.
Executive summary 2. Brook Turner, Head of Services Development and Partnership for the VisionWest Community Trust, would like to report back to the Board regarding the Meri Kirihimete grant received by the VisionWest Community Trust at the end of 2020. |
Ngā tūtohunga Recommendation/s That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Brook Turner for his attendance.
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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 formal requests for public forum had been received.
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.”
Waitākere Ranges Local Board 25 February 2021 |
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Waitākere Ward Councillors' Update
File No.: CP2021/01036
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To receive an update from Waitākere Ward Councillors’ Linda Cooper and Shane Henderson.
2. A period of 10 minutes has been set aside for the Waitākere Ward Councillors to have an opportunity to update the Waitākere Ranges Local Board on regional matters.
Recommendation/s That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) thank Waitākere Ward Councillors’ Linda Cooper and Shane Henderson for their verbal update.
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Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Authors |
Elizabeth Stewart - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Local Area Manager |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board 25 February 2021 |
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Public feedback on proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014
File No.: CP2021/00528
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.
Recommendation/s
That the Waitākere Ranges 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) provide their views on the public feedback in (a) to assist the Bylaw Panel in its deliberations on all public feedback to the proposal.
c) appoint one or more local board members 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 35 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 |
67 per cent |
75 per cent |
1B: New temporary alcohol ban for ‘Christmas in the Park’ at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain |
78 per cent |
75 per cent |
1C: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Eden Park |
65 per cent |
72 per cent |
1D: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Rarotonga / Mount Smart Stadium |
75 per cent |
78 per cent |
1E: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium |
76 per cent |
75 per cent |
2: Replace unnecessary clauses with a ‘related information’ note |
83 per cent |
70 per cent |
3: Clarify exceptions to alcohol bans, council’s ability to make temporary alcohol bans, and the Bylaw wording |
91 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.
Attachments
No. |
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a⇩ |
Summary of public feedback |
17 |
b⇩ |
Public feedback from people in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area |
45 |
c⇩ |
'Have Your Say' event feedback |
187 |
d⇩ |
Operational and non-bylaw-related feedback |
189 |
e⇩ |
Draft Bylaw Panel deliberations report |
191 |
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Authors |
Elizabeth Osborne - Policy Analyst |
Authorisers |
Paul Wilson - Team Leader Bylaws Adam Milina - Local Area Manager |
25 February 2021 |
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Local board input into preparation of the draft 2021 Regional Parks Management Plan
File No.: CP2021/01097
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 could 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.
Recommendation/s
That the Waitākere Ranges 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. The Board gave feedback on the draft RPMP in October 2020 during the public submissions process, which is attached for formal endorsement by the Board.
22. Following a workshop in early 2021, this report seeks formal feedback from local boards to be considered in preparation of the draft RPMP.
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
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
Attachments
No. |
Title |
Page |
a⇩ |
October 2020 - Feedback: Waitākere Ranges Local Board Regional Parks Management Plan |
217 |
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Authors |
Jo Mackay - Project Manager |
Authorisers |
Justine Haves - General Manager Service Strategy and Integration Adam Milina - Local Area Manager |
25 February 2021 |
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Draft Climate Change Commission advice - local board feedback
File No.: CP2021/01355
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To enable the Board to provide formal feedback on the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice to Government.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. He Pou a Rangi - the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice to Government, was released on 31 January 2021.
3. Feedback from local boards received by 2 March 2021 will be considered for incorporation into the final submission, and feedback received by 9 March 2021 will be appended to the final Auckland Council submission.
4. The Commission’s draft advice is extensive. It consists of a draft advice report that includes 24 consultation questions, and an evidence report made up of 17 chapters. These documents can be found here: https://www.climatecommission.govt.nz/get-involved/our-advice-and-evidence/
Recommendation/s
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a) endorse the tabled draft formal feedback on He Pou a Rangi - the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice to Government.
b) authorise Chair Greg Presland to make minor changes on the Board’s behalf.
Attachments
No. |
Title |
Page |
a⇩ |
31 January 2021 - He Pou a Rangi - the Climate Change Commission's draft advice to Government |
237 |
b⇩ |
5 February 2021 - Memorandum: Submission on He Pou a Rangi - the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice to Government released 31 January 2021 |
425 |
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Authors |
Elizabeth Stewart - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Local Area Manager |
25 February 2021 |
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Chair's Report - February 2021
File No.: CP2021/01037
Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. To provide an update on projects, meetings, and other initiatives relevant to the local board’s interests.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Local board members are responsible for leading policy development in their areas of interest, proposing and developing project concepts, overseeing agreed projects within budgets, being active advocates, accessing and providing information and advice.
Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive Chair Greg Presland’s tabled report for February 2021.
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Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Ngā kaihaina / Signatories
Authors |
Elizabeth Stewart - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Local Area Manager |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board 25 February 2021 |
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File No.: CP2021/01038
Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. To present records of workshops held by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board.
Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary
2. Following a Notice of Motion presented by Member K Turner at the 23 July 2020 Waitākere Ranges Local Board Business Meeting, the Board resolved to adopt as a principle that Waitākere Ranges Local Board workshops be open to public observation (Resolution number WTK/2020/72).
3. At the following Business Meeting on 27 August 2020 the Board endorsed ‘The Workshop Guidelines: Waitākere Ranges Local Board’ (Resolution number WTK/2020/95) to be applied to workshops following that meeting, i.e. from 3 September 2020.
4. Pursuant to Resolution number WTK/2020/72, the operation of open workshops is to be reviewed at the Board’s last workshop for the year in December 2020. At the 10 December 2020 workshop it was considered there had not been enough workshops to build up a decent body of data for review. A further review was scheduled for September 2021.
5. A workshop record providing a brief summary of the general nature of the discussion is reported to the next business meeting, along with, where considered appropriate under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, related supporting material.
Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the attached workshop records and supporting materials for 3 and 10 December 2020 and 11 February 2021.
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Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments
No. |
Title |
Page |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board Workshop Record - 3 December 2020 (Under Separate Cover) |
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board Workshop Record - 10 December 2020 (Under Separate Cover) |
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board Workshop Record - 11 February 2021 (Under Separate Cover) |
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Ngā kaihaina / Signatories
Authors |
Elizabeth Stewart - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Local Area Manager |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board 25 February 2021 |
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Governance Forward Work Programme
File No.: CP2021/01039
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To present the Waitākere Ranges Local Board with its updated governance forward work programme calendar (the calendar).
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The calendar for the Waitākere Ranges Local Board is in Attachment A. The calendar is updated monthly and reported to business meetings.
3. The calendar is part of Auckland Council’s quality advice programme and aims to support local boards’ governance role by:
· ensuring advice on meeting agendas is driven by local board priorities
· clarifying what advice is expected and when
· clarifying the rationale for reports.
4. The calendar also aims to provide guidance for staff supporting local boards and greater transparency for the public.
Recommendation/s That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the governance forward work programme calendar for February 2021.
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Attachments
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a⇩ |
Governance Forward Work Calendar - February 2021 |
435 |
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Authors |
Elizabeth Stewart - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Local Area Manager |