Agenda of Waitematā Local Board - Tuesday, February 16, 2021

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 Waitematā Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 8 December 2020, as a true and correct record.

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 Waitematā 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 Deputation - Wendy Watson-Ekstein, Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand (DEANZ): pilot plan for Urban Composting and Community Gardens

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To inform the Waitematā Local Board about a pilot plan for Urban Composting and Community Gardens to be trialed in the Waitematā Local Board area by Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand (DEANZ).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Wendy Watson-Ekstein, Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand (DEANZ) will be in attendance to inform the board about a pilot plan for Urban Composting and Community Gardens to be trialed in the Waitematā Local Board area.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the presentation and thank Wendy Watson-Ekstein, Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand (DEANZ) for their attendance.

8.2 Deputation - John Fay: redevelopment and renewal of the Olympic Pool lease

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To speak to the local board about the redevelopment and renewal of the Olympic Pool lease and to discuss the seismic issues.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. John Fay will be in attendance to address the board regarding the redevelopment and renewal of the Olympic Pool lease and to discuss the seismic issues.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the presentation and thank John Fay for his attendance.

8.3 Deputation - Wade Jackson: to introduce The Yes And Trust

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To speak to the board regarding The Yes And Trust and to raise awareness around the work they do in the local community.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Wade Jackson will be in attendance to introduce The Yes And Trust and to raise awareness around the work they do in the local community.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the presentation and thank Wade Jackson, Yes And Trust for his attendance.

8.4 Deputation - Justine McFarlane: to update the Board on Merge Community

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To update the board regarding Merge Community and its activities.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

Justine McFarlane will be in attendance to update the local board on Merge Community activities in the local board area.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the presentation and thank Justine McFarlane, Merge Community for her attendance.

Attachments

a 16 February 2021 Waitematā Local Board: Merge Community report........ 519

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.

9.1 Public Forum

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an opportunity for a member of the public to address the 15 September 2020 Waitematā Local Board meeting.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Section 7.8 of the Waitematā Local Board’s set of Standing Orders provides for a member of the public to address a Waitematā Local Board meeting in its public forum section of the meeting.

3. Formal approval from the Chair is not required.

Time

4. A period of up to 30 minutes, or such other time as the local board or any of its committees may determine, will be set aside for a public forum at the commencement of meetings of the local board which are open to the public.

5. Each speaker during the public forum section of a meeting may speak for three minutes.

6. Standing orders may be suspended on a vote of not less than 75 per cent of those present to extend the period of public participation or the period any speaker is allowed to speak.

7. This Standing Order does not apply to inaugural meetings and, where not appropriate, extraordinary meetings or a special consultative procedure.

Subjects of public forum

8. The public forum is to be confined to those items falling within the scope or functions of that local board or committee. Speakers must not speak about a matter that is under judicial consideration or subject to a quasi-judicial process.

Questions of speakers during public forum

9. With the permission of the chairperson, members may ask questions of speakers during the period reserved for public forum. Questions by members, if permitted, are to be confined to obtaining information or clarification on matters raised by the speaker.

10. Members may not debate any matter raised during the public forum session that is not on the agenda for the meeting, or take any action in relation to it, other than through the usual procedures for extraordinary business if the matter is urgent.

11. The meeting may not make any resolution on issues raised in public forum except to refer the matter to a future meeting, or to another committee, or to the chief executive for investigation.

12. [Note: s 76 – 81, LGA 2002, regarding decision-making]

Language for speeches

13. A member of the public may address a meeting in English, Māori or New Zealand Sign Language. However, the person should advise the chairperson of their intention to speak in a language other than English at least two clear working days before the meeting.

14. Where practical, Auckland Council will arrange for a translator to be present at the meeting. The chairperson may also order the speech and any accompanying documents to be translated and printed in English or Māori or another language.

Chairperson’s discretion

15. The chairperson may:

· direct a speaker to a different committee if they consider this more appropriate, given the proposed subject matter

· prohibit a speaker from speaking if they are offensive, repetitious or vexatious, or otherwise breach these standing orders.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) thank all public forum speakers for their presentations and attendance at the meeting.

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 ⇩	16 February 2021 Waitematā Local Board: Ward Councillor P Coom February 2021 report	13

Waitematā Local Board

16 February 2021

Public feedback on proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014

File No.: CP2021/00370

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 Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive 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 its views on the public feedback 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 local board views to the Bylaw Panel on Friday 19 March 2021.

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 82 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	73 per cent	75 per cent
1B: New temporary alcohol ban for ‘Christmas in the Park’ at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain	72 per cent	75 per cent
1C: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Eden Park	72 per cent	72 per cent
1D: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Rarotonga / Mount Smart Stadium	83 per cent	78 per cent
1E: New temporary alcohol ban for all major events at Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium	82 per cent	75 per cent
2: Replace unnecessary clauses with a ‘related information’ note	70 per cent	70 per cent
3: Clarify exceptions to alcohol bans, council’s ability to make temporary alcohol bans, and the Bylaw wording	88 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 (Attachment F).

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	41
b ⇩	Public feedback from people in the Waitematā Local Board area	69
c ⇩	'Have Your Say' event feedback	401
d ⇩	Operational and non-bylaw-related feedback	403
e ⇩	Draft Bylaw Panel deliberations report	405
f ⇩	Local Board views on the draft Alcohol Control Bylaw	425

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Elizabeth Osborne - Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Paul Wilson - Team Leader Bylaws

Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Waitematā Local Board

16 February 2021

PDF Creator

Waitematā Local Board

16 February 2021

Request for temporary alcohol ban at Western Springs Stadium and Outer Fields

File No.: CP2021/00436

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek a decision on whether to adopt a recurring or one-off temporary alcohol ban for concerts held at Western Springs.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. To enable a decision on whether to adopt a recurring or one-off temporary alcohol ban for concerts held at Western Springs, staff have identified and assessed three options against legislative criteria:

· Option one: Status quo which relies on existing permanent alcohol bans that cover some (but not all) of the areas and times in the request as shown in Attachment B

· Option two: Recurring temporary alcohol ban for concerts at Western Springs Stadium or Outer Fields for a two-year period for the area shown in Attachment A from 7am on the day of any concert to 7am on the day after the concert

· Option three: One-off temporary alcohol ban for the Outerfields 2021 festival at Western Springs Outer Fields for the area shown in Attachment A from 7am on 6 March 2021 (day of event) to 7am on 7 March 2021 (day after event).

3. Staff recommend option three: one-off temporary alcohol ban for Outerfields 2021 because:

· there is evidence of high levels of disorder caused or made worse by alcohol consumed to and from concerts at Western Springs of a type that temporary alcohol bans can effectively prevent or minimise

· the area and duration of the temporary alcohol ban is limited to the event and surrounding areas to and from the festival site (Western Springs Outer Fields)

· this option is likely to reduce disorder associated with this type of event

· it would also be consistent with previous local board decisions to consider temporary ban requests on the Outer Fields on a case-by-case basis.

4. There is a risk that the local board could be perceived to have adopted an alcohol ban based on insufficient evidence or that the decision is unreasonable. This risk of challenge to the decision is low and defendable.

5. If the local board adopt a temporary alcohol ban, Auckland Unlimited will be responsible for informing the public, the New Zealand Police (Police) and organising signage. The Police will be responsible for enforcement.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) adopt a temporary alcohol ban for the Outerfields 2021 festival at Western Springs Outer Fields for the area shown in Attachment A, from 7am on 6 March 2021 (day of event) to 7am on 7 March 2021 (day after event), or alternative date if rescheduled.

Horopaki

Context

Police request a temporary alcohol ban at Western Springs Stadium and Outer Fields

6. The Police have requested a two-year recurring temporary alcohol ban for any concert held at Western Springs Stadium (stadium) or Outer Fields (Outer Fields) from 7am on the day of the concert to 7am on the day after the concert (Attachment A).

7. In the absence of the requested recurring temporary alcohol ban, the Police have alternatively requested a one-off temporary alcohol ban for the Outerfields 2021 festival at Western Springs Outer Fields from 7am on 6 March 2021 (event day) to 7am on 7 March 2021 (day after event) (Attachment A).

8. The area for both requests includes the stadium, Outer Fields, lakeside park, and surrounding streets which are residential, with some shops, restaurants and cafés.

9. The request seeks to prevent alcohol-related crime and disorder caused by concert attendees that could impact residents and other attendees as they travel to and from the venue (for example, between the stadium and Grey Lynn town centre bus stops).

10. Existing permanent alcohol bans (Attachment B) apply to some but not all of the areas or times in the request. Existing permanent alcohol bans apply:

· from 10pm – 7am during daylight savings at Western Springs Lakeside park, the Zoo carpark, Old Mill reserve, Western Springs Gardens and Pasadena reserve

· 24 hours, 7 days a week over Grey Lynn town centre and Pt Chevalier town centre.

11. The Governing Body in April 2021 will consider a recurring temporary alcohol ban for all major events held at Western Springs Stadium and Outer Fields as part of the review of the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014. The local board decision at this time is independent of this proposal.

Alcohol bans prohibit alcohol, are adopted by local boards and enforced by the Police

12. Alcohol bans prohibit the consumption or possession of alcohol in specified public places during specified times. Alcohol bans do not apply to areas covered by a Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Special Licence.

13. The Waitematā Local Board has authority to make alcohol bans under the Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 (GB/2014/121).

14. A local board decision to adopt an alcohol ban must meet criteria in the Local Government Act 2002 and Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 (refer Table 1 and Attachment C).

15. Police enforce alcohol bans using powers of search, seizure, arrest and $250 infringement fees. Police also have powers to address incidents of crime or disorder under the Summary Offences Act 1981 and Crimes Act 1961, whether or not alcohol is involved.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Staff have assessed the request against assessment criteria

16. Staff have assessed the information provided in the request against the legislative and bylaw criteria in Attachment C. The table below provides a summary of that assessment.

17. The assessment identifies that:

· high levels of disorder caused or made worse by alcohol consumption to and from concerts at Western Springs Stadium or Outer Fields can occur (for example fighting and public urination)

· a temporary alcohol ban can help minimise this type of disorder.

Summary assessment of alcohol ban request against statutory and bylaw criteria

Criteria	Staff assessment
Is there evidence of a high-level of crime or disorder caused or made worse by alcohol consumed there?	Yes. Police provided evidence of disorder associated with other concerts at Western Springs that was caused or made worse by alcohol consumed there, for example fighting and public urination. The number of incidents would have been higher if Police were not able to enforce the alcohol ban adopted for the event.
Is the request appropriate in light of the evidence?	Yes. Incidents of fighting and public urination associated with concerts relate to large numbers of people travelling through the area to drink before or after a large-scale event and are likely to be prevented by an alcohol ban.
Is the request proportionate in light of the evidence?	Yes, because the requested area and duration are limited to where people are likely to be drinking and cause disorder. The areas and times are the same or similar to previous temporary alcohol bans adopted for concerts at Western Springs Stadium in 2018, 2019 and early 2020.^{^[3]}
Is the request a justifiable and reasonable limitation on people’s rights and freedoms?	Yes, due to the: · potential for a high level of disorder associated with concerts that a temporary alcohol ban is likely to prevent · limited area and duration · general community and Police support · ability for event organisers to obtain special licences to sell alcohol at the event.

Staff have identified three options in response to the assessment

18. Staff have identified and assessed three options in the table below that respond to the assessment in Attachment C to this report:

· Option one: Status quo – rely on existing 24/7 alcohol ban over Grey Lynn town centre and night time ban on Western Springs Lakeside park, carpark between the North-western motorway and Western Springs Lakeside park, MOTAT and Motions Road shown in Attachment B

· Option two: Recurring temporary alcohol ban for concerts – adopt a recurring temporary alcohol ban for a two-year period for the area shown in Attachment A, from 7am on the day of any concert held at Western Springs Stadium or Outer Fields to 7am on the day after the concert

· Option three: One-off temporary alcohol ban for Outerfields 2021 – adopt a temporary alcohol ban for the Outerfields 2021 festival at Western Springs Outer Fields for the area shown in Attachment A, from 7am on 6 March 2021 (day of event) to 7am on 7 March 2021 (day after event).

Option one: Status quo

Option two: Recurring temporary alcohol ban for concerts

Option three: One-off temporary alcohol ban for Outerfields 2021

Pros	No further limitations on people’s rights and freedoms to consume alcohol responsibly in public places surrounding the concert venue. No implementation costs for public notification or signage.	Disorder associated with events likely to be prevented or reduced. Better public perception of event safety and council. No further individual requests for concerts will need to be made or processed for two years.	Disorder associated with events likely to be prevented or reduced. Better public perception of event safety and council. Consistent with previous local board decisions to consider temporary ban requests on the Outer Fields on a case by case basis.
Cons	High likelihood of disorder caused or made worse by people drinking alcohol on their way to and from the concert venue. This is because the existing alcohol ban areas and/or times do not cover the same area and times contained in the request.	Contrary to previous local board decisions to decline similar suggestions in 2018 and 2020. Implementation costs of public notification or signage to Auckland Unlimited. Reduced freedom for those who wish to consume alcohol responsibly in public places surrounding the concert venue, including Western Springs Lakeside park.	Same as Option two for implementation costs and reduced freedom. Police are likely to make further individual requests for concerts that will require police, staff and local board resource to process.
Risks	Risk that council and local board are perceived to have allowed harm to occur.	Risk that ban duplicates proposed temporary alcohol ban for major events at Western Springs being considered by the Governing Body in April 2021.	Local board perceived to have adopted an alcohol ban based on insufficient evidence associated with this concert, or that it is unreasonable to assume the level of harm would be high in the absence of an alcohol ban.
Mitigation	Public communication that the local board decided an alcohol ban was not required, because existing alcohol bans and Police powers to address disorder once it occurs are sufficient.	The local board could rescind this decision after the Governing Body decision in April. Alternatively, the board could accept a duplication for a temporary two-year period which would be managed by implementation staff.	Risk of legal challenge is low and defendable. There is evidence of disorder for concerts at Western Springs.

Staff recommend adopting a temporary alcohol ban for Outerfields 2021

19. Staff recommend option three: one-off temporary alcohol ban for Outerfields 2021 because:

· the area and duration of the temporary alcohol ban is limited to the event and surrounding areas to and from the festival site (Western Springs Outer Fields)

· this option is likely to reduce disorder associated with this type of event

· it would also be consistent with previous local board decisions to consider temporary ban requests on the Outer Fields on a case-by-case basis.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

20. There are no implications for climate change arising from this decision about an alcohol ban.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

21. Decisions related to the temporary alcohol ban impact the operation of Auckland Unlimited and Auckland Stadiums who will implement associated signage. Council units are aware of these impacts and their implementation role.

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

Local impacts and local board views

22. The Waitematā Local Board adopted temporary alcohol bans for previous events at Western Springs Stadium, including during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 summer concert seasons.^{^[4]}

23. The local board has however:

· previously declined a request for a recurring alcohol ban for concerts at Western Springs (WTM/2018/156)

· requested as part of the review of the Alcohol Control Bylaw that recurring major event-based temporary alcohol bans not apply to Western Springs Outer Fields (WTM/2020/161 and 162)

· recommended as part of the Alcohol Control Bylaw review that family-centered events not automatically have a temporary alcohol ban applied (WTM/2020/161 and 162).

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

24. Managing alcohol-related harm associated with events helps to promote health and wellbeing, which is consistent with the outcomes of the Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau. Staff have consulted Iwi and Māori health advocacy organisations previously and they support the general use of alcohol bans as a tool to reduce alcohol-related harm.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

25. Auckland Stadiums are responsible for meeting implementation costs (public notification and signage). Police are responsible for compliance and enforcement costs.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

26. There is a risk that the local board could be perceived to have adopted an alcohol ban based on insufficient evidence or that the decision is unreasonable. This risk of challenge to any local board decision is low and defendable.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

27. Auckland Unlimited and Auckland Stadiums will be responsible for implementing the temporary alcohol ban for events. Auckland Stadiums will:

· provide standard Auckland Council signage and public notice to inform the public of the area, dates and times

· send notification letters to all local businesses and residents informing them of the alcohol ban.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Police request and proposed temporary alcohol ban area	435
b ⇩	Current permanent alcohol bans	437
c ⇩	Assessment of alcohol ban request	439

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Elizabeth Osborne - Policy Analyst

Authorisers

Kataraina Maki - GM - Community & Social Policy

Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager

Waitematā Local Board

16 February 2021

Auckland Transport February 2021 Update to Waitematā Local Board

File No.: CP2021/00428

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update on Auckland Transport activities in the Waitematā Local Board area and a summary of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report covers:

· a summary of Auckland Transport projects and operations in the local board area

· an update on the Local Board Transport Capital Fund and Community Safety Projects.

· Changes to fares on buses, trains and ferries.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport February 2021 report.

Horopaki

Context

3. Auckland Transport is responsible for all of Auckland’s transport services, excluding state highways. As set out in our Local Board Engagement Plan, we report on a monthly basis to local boards. This monthly reporting commitment acknowledges the important role local boards play within the governance of Auckland Council on behalf of their local communities.

4. This report updates the Waitematā Local Board on Auckland Transport (AT) projects and operations in the local board area, it updates the local board on their advocacy and consultations and includes information on the status of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) and Community Safety Fund (CSF).

5. With the Council’s emergency budget now confirmed the LBTCF for the 2020/2021 Financial Year has been set at $5.0 million, for allocation across the 21 Local Boards. Allocation will still be based on the Local Board Funding Policy. Decisions about the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 Financial Years will form part of the council’s Long-term Plan 2021-2031 (LTP) / Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) discussions but early indications are that these years will also see a more constrained capital programme, than prior to the COVID-19 crisis. The specific budget available for the LBTCF in 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 will be determined by the prioritisation of the capital programme through the RLTP and will be subject to the usual consultation and submission processes.

6. The Community Safety Fund is funded from Auckland Transport’s safety budget and is dependent on the level of funding Auckland Transport receives from council. Current indications are that this level of funding will be significantly constrained. Public consultation and the design work informed by this consultation, is progressing, with a view to having projects designed and ready to go, when money becomes available.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Community Safety Fund

7. The Community Safety Fund planned to deliver a total of $20 million over two years distributed across all 21 local boards. It is strictly for road safety initiatives and is to deliver safety projects identified by the local board and ward councillors.

8. A local board’s share of the fund is derived from a formula that assesses the number of deaths and serious injuries in that area.

9. Waitematā Local Board share of the CSF was $1,450,000.

10. Waitematā has five CSF proposed projects and these are listed below:

a) Safe Schools Toolbox – Newton Central School

b) Pedestrian Crossings - on West End Road / Fife St by the bus stops next to the Westend tennis club

c) Pedestrian crossings formalised on Lower Domain Drive at Lovers Lane and at Domain Drive

d) Pedestrian crossing outside ACG Campus on Davis Cres to Olympic Reserve

e) Hopetoun Street Improvements

f) The Community Safety Fund is funded from AT’s safety budget and is dependent on the level of funding AT receives from Auckland Council. This level of funding has been constrained through the Emergency Budget process.

g) Safety projects for delivery in FY2020/2021 have prioritised according to DSI (death and serious injury) data and therefore local board community safety fund projects will continue with planning and design but will not be delivered in the 2020/2021 financial year.

Innovating Streets Pilot Fund

11. Earlier last year on 3 April 2020, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport released the Innovating Streets for People Pilot Fund, which supports council projects that aim to transition streets to be safer and more liveable spaces. The fund encourages the use of ‘tactical urbanism’ techniques, such as pilots and pop-ups - interim treatments that can be delivered within a short timeframe to test and help demonstrate the value of future permanent street changes that make walking and cycling easier. Projects that Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency aims to support include:

· temporary, or semi-permanent, physical changes to streets

· improvements that test a permanent fix and prototype a street design

· activations that help communities re-imagine their streets.

12. The fund makes up to $1 million available for each project in 2020/2021. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will provide financial assistance of up to 90 percent, as well as support for capability building for successful applicants.

13. Initially, the fund allocated $7 million for projects across New Zealand. This cap was lifted on 12 April 2020 to an unspecified amount with the actual amount to be distributed dependent on the quality of the bids received.

14. There were two application rounds for the pilot fund. The first round opened on 3 April and closed on 8 May 2020. Successful applicants in round one were announced in June 2020. The second round was from 8 June till the 3 July 2020, with successful applicants announced in September 2020.

15. The expectation is that projects from either round will be delivered by the end of June 2021.

Innovating Streets – Ponsonby Road Update

16. Auckland Transport (AT) is working together with the community to test people-friendly spaces and safer ways to travel on Ponsonby Road.

17. These will be temporary changes that can be tested and adjusted once in place.

18. Between 16 November and 10 December 2020, we received over 1500 pieces of feedback from the community with some fantastic ideas put forward.

19. A community design group of locals was then formed to build on these ideas. This group features members of the business community, Waitematā Local Board, resident’s associations, Bike Auckland, and other members of the community. The group is highly engaged and knowledgeable about its community.

20. The first community design workshop was held on 13 December 2020. The group analysed feedback from the public to understand the different issues, needs, and opportunities for Ponsonby Road.

21. After the summer break the group re-convened on 17 January 2021 to identify specific locations where changes could be put in place.

22. A third workshop will be held in February 2021 where the group will get down to the finer details and develop specific concepts and design options to be shared with the community.

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

23. Following the setting of the Emergency Budget the LBTCF programme received $5,000,000 for the 2020/2021 year for allocation across the 21 local boards

24. Decisions about the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 financial years will form part of the Long-term Plan/Regional Land Transport Plan discussions but early indications are that these years will also see a more constrained capital programme than prior to the COVID-19 crisis.

25. Advice from the Auckland Transport Finance Department set the following criteria for the fund following the setting of the Emergency Budget:

· The $5,000,000 for 2020/2021 will be split using the Local Board Funding Policy

· Currently, with budgets unknown for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 Boards are unable to combine future years allocations into a single project

· Boards are encouraged to target delivery of smaller projects or complete design and documentation for a project that can be physically delivered in 2021/2022

· In November 2020 the Waitematā Local Board approved the following funds to be allocated:

i) approve $70,000 to the Auckland Domain Projects – Design work for four footpath connections within the Domain being delivered by Community Facilities.
The work is continuing to develop the detail design while also preparing a planning report to determine resource consent requirements.

ii) approve $100,000 to the MOTAT Shared Path project to construct a new carpark, which includes a shared path linkage between Motions Rd and Meola Rd.
MOTAT have advised that works are currently targeted to commence in April 2021, Board’s contribution will be invoiced prior to 30 June 2021.

Auckland Transport projects and operations in the local board area

26. The table below has a general summary of projects and activities of interest to the local board with their current status. Please note that all timings are indicative and are subject to change:

Item	Update
City Gateway Treatments – works to signal to drivers as they enter the City that they are entering a slower speed zone.	Consultation has closed with 3 responses; one was a minor signage request which Auckland Transport will accommodate. The other suggested wholesale changes to the road layout which would be out of scope. Design is being finalised now, then we need to get resolutions updated, and TMPs approved for a full motorway offramp closure. Once that is done, Auckland Transport intends to complete construction in March 2021.
Connected Communities, Great North Road - Project to improve travel choice by providing an enhanced street environment, dedicated bus priority measures, separated cycle lanes, and improved road and pedestrian safety.	Public consultation starts on 2 February 2021 and finishes on 3 March 2021. Once this phase of consultation is finished, a co-design will start in the months following, allowing members of the local community to help influence the design of any improvements to the corridor based on the feedback we received as well as on Auckland Transport’s technical investigations on the route. More information will be provided on the co-design process in the coming months.
Herne Bay cycling and walking improvements – proposed changes to encourage slower driving speeds and improve routes for people walking and cycling	99% of civil works for the project have been completed. Contractors have been disestablished from site Some further works are required on streetlights and the project team is working with AT streetlighting team. The contractor and Auckland Transport continue to liaise with the Auckland Council Healthy Waters project at St Mary’s Bay and Masefield Beach to coordinate Temporary Traffic Management requirements between these two adjacent projects. Due to which a portion of works on the intersection of Clifton and Sarsfield Street will be completed next financial year (2021/22).
Karangahape Road Enhancements Project – streetscape upgrade.	Construction work presently on-site at the Karangahape Road Enhancements Project continues to operate through COVID-19 Alert Level 1 with site teams following strict COVID-19 health, safety and physical distancing protocols based on the updated Ministry of Health guidelines at given times and industry best practice to ensure the safety of all project staff and the community. At the end of 2020, eight out of the ten work areas were mostly complete. These are highlighted in the green in the map below. In these mostly completed areas, some minor auxiliary works are still yet to be completed. Except for the Pitt Street corner, landscaping has been completed for the section from Symonds St to Pitt St. Auckland Transport currently have construction works in progress at the final sections highlighted in orange in the figure above. They are: Section C – North side of Karangahape Road in the eastbound traffic direction from the Karangahape Road overbridge to Pitt Street. This work started in December 2020 and is approximately 10% complete excluding the Pitt Street corner having started in December 2020. This excludes the Pitt Street corner which started in January 2021. Both areas are anticipated to be finished in April 2021. Section J – South side of Karangahape Road in the westbound traffic direction from Karangahape Road overbridge to Ponsonby Road Intersection. This work started in September 2020 and is approximately 35% complete with anticipated completion in March / April 2021. The road will be resealed between Pitt Street Intersection and Ponsonby Road Intersection which will form the last portion of the project once the above two sections have been completed. The anticipated project completion is April 2021 (subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and weather conditions). As construction work progresses Auckland Transport will carry out the following: 1. Detailed pilot trenching and CCTV investigation are continuing to be carried out for future sections for early identification of any potential clashes with underground services. 2. Regular weekly meetings are being held with the City Rail Link team and key stakeholders including the Karangahape Road Business Association. 3. Both City Rail Link Limited & Karangahape Road comms and Development Response teams have developed a coordinated collaborative approach with all stakeholders and continue to communicate on matters that overlap between the projects. 4. John Fillmore Contracting continue to provide regular project updates to the business and residential community. 5. Weekly Engagement with the Karangahape Business Association (KBA) continues and have been going well. Auckland Transport continues to respond to operational issues providing constructive feedback and queries around design are decreasing. KBA are generally pleased with the level of support and around communication engagement with local business and development response. Overall, the relationship is in a good space. 6. Auckland Transport delivered a hard copy newsletter (Attachment A) to businesses along Karangahape Road and the surrounding streets on Monday, 25^th January 2021. The KBA will distribute to their members electronically and the newsletter is currently in the process of being uploaded to the Auckland Transport website. 7. Development Response initiatives including stoop front has been a successful with a number of business accessing the micro grants, the Karangahape and Alliance projects are working collaboratively with on street activation. 8. Humphrey Ikin designed and Abigail Aroha Jensen painted seats from Karangahape Road was acquired by the Auckland War Memorial Museum in mid-January as part of the museum’s Applied Arts and Design collection (see attached newspaper article) and also by James Listen Hostel for tenant use. 9. Face to face community engagement has been key in resolving concerns.
Pt Chevalier to Westmere cycleway - A dedicated cycle route along Pt Chevalier Road and Meola Road ending near the Westmere Shops.	The public consultation report was published on 16 July 2020. Detail design phase incorporating public feedback currently on-hold as a part of Auckland Council's (AC) Emergency budget 2020/2021 The construction is currently on-hold as a part of AC's Emergency budget 2020-21 Resource Consent was approved in late September 2020. The roundabout trial communications have been approved, however works are on hold.
Waitematā Safe Routes project, the two routes open for feedback are Route 1: Surrey Crescent to Garnet Road and Route 2: Richmond Road.	The design stage for the project is on hold for the remainder of FY2020/2021. The project team is to schedule meetings with the resident’s association and Bike Auckland to provide a project update. The illustrative plans together with an update on the project status will be published on the project website once the meetings with the key stakeholders have taken place. The detailed design for the West Lynn village remedial works and the construction procurement plan have been completed, and the construction contractor has submitted an offer of service. The resource consent has been approved and the timing for the construction is currently under discussion with the Grey Lynn Business Association and the contractor.
Wellesley Street and Sale Street – new intersection signals.	The majority of the civil works on Sale Street will be completed by the end of this January 2021. Once this has been completed, Auckland Transport will be moving onto the northern side of Wellesley Street to do the final AC reinstatement for the footpath. We are looking at finishing all the civil works by mid-February. The signals are set to be complete by the beginning of March 2021.
Wellesley Street Bus Improvement Project (formerly Midtown bus route) – Improving how city centre buses operate.	Targeted work is underway to develop the design of the Aotea Station block and progress utility works whilst that section is temporarily closed. The Detailed Business Case for the whole corridor is on hold due to funding constraints but it is hoped to restart once funding is confirmed in the upcoming RLTP.

27. The table below has an update on the Downtown Infrastructure programme.

ITEM

UPDATE

Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Programme

This includes:

· Quay Street Strengthening

· Quay Street Enhancement

· Britomart East

· Lower Albert Street

· Downtown Ferry

· Waterfront Park

· Mooring dolphin

· Galway Street Enhancement

The Downtown Programme continues to progress well, it is currently around 85% complete. It remains on target for completion mid-2021.

Significant milestones and projects completed include:

· Seawall Strengthening

· Galway Street Upgrade

· Lower Albert Street Bus Interchange is operating (Birkenhead buses only)

· Underground Utilities

· Ferry Basin Redevelopment berths, gangways and canopies installed

· Te Wananga concrete pours and planters installed

· Most of the southern side footpath

The Programme is on target to have all major works completed by April 2021. Only minor works and plantings will remain to be completed through May and June 2021.

Eastbound lane closure on Quay St

This was removed in late December 2020, and Quay Street has returned to two lanes in each direction.

Lower Hobson Street Slip lane closed

The Lower Hobson Street slip lane is closed to through traffic from 5 January until 31 January for works on the Lower Hobson Street / Quay Street intersection to be complete.

Detours are in place for Customs Street bound traffic and Downtown Carpark customers. Delivery vehicle access has been maintained for businesses from Customs Street.

Car parking bays under the Hobson Street flyover will not be available for public use during this time.

There will be no impact to traffic using Lower Hobson Street to enter Quay Street or the traffic using the Hobson Street flyover.

Ferry Basin Redevelopment project

The third and final Canopy was installed over the new berths on Queens Wharf in late January 2021. All six new berths and three gangways are now in place.

Works on the Ferry Basin Redevelopment are expected to be complete by the end of April 2021 and all six new berths open to the public in mid-2021.

Quay Street Enhancement (QSE) – Lower Hobson Street intersection

Western side (Princes Wharf entrance): paving is now complete with a Pedestrian crossing location now open on this corner. Amenity installation (benches, drinking fountain) is expected to finish late February 2021. The Tree pit will be filled soon with new soil and fencing around the area will be cleared out, until planting in May/June.

South/east corner of intersection in front of MSocial Hotel: The Lower Hobson Street slip lane closed until 31 January for pavement tie-in works. The Southern Quay street footpath paving works are close to completion while the concrete pours continue for new footpaths and shallow planters. Full paving will be complete in February 2021, Amenity installation by March and Planting by June 2021

QSE Northern Side of Quay Street Princes Wharf to Ferry Basin complete mid 2021

Amenity installation by March 2021 and full paving will be complete April 2021. Planting by June 2021. Final paving works for Princes Wharf exit lane are underway and final concrete pours for footpath and cycle lane taking place this week. Raingarden construction is complete - they will be backfilled this month and planted by June 2021

QSE Northern Side of Quay Street Ferry Basin (road side of Te Wānanga)

Western Kiosk to Eastern Kiosk

Construction of rain gardens is complete while works on the new cycle lane, kerb and streetlight foundations continue. Streetscapes works are following close behind the construction of Te Wānanga.

Amenity installation by March 2021, full paving complete April 2021 and planting by June 2021

Ferry Building to Captain Cooks Wharf

New footpath and cycle lane will be complete by mid-February and amenity installation by March 2021

New cycle lane from Queens Wharf to Captain Cook's Wharf is now open and the asphalting of new footpath between Queens Wharf and Captain Cooks Wharf is now complete.

Paving for the new northern footpath has recommenced outside Queens Wharf. There is no access from the Ferry Building to Pier 4 along the northern footpath due to construction works – pedestrians have been directed to the southern side of Quay Street footpath.

Queens Wharf to Commerce Street

Paving in front of the Ferry Building is now almost complete.

Lower Queen Street to Commerce Street

Sites have re-established along this southern section between Commerce Street and Te Komititanga to complete the Commerce / Quay Street corner and the raingardens. The temporary 15 minute loading zone outside 152 Quay Street will shift to the end of Te Komititanga (lower Queen Street). Pedestrian thoroughfare along footpath and access to all buildings will be maintained.

Downtown Public Space (Te Wananga)

Works on Te Wānanga, the new Downtown public space continue to progress. Major works are expected to be complete in early March 2021 and open to public Early May 2021.Final concrete deck pours are now complete and all the planter boxes have been installed.

Over the coming months, work will focus on locating custom designed seating areas for relaxation and placing balustrades around the apertures for safety.

Lower Albert Street

Upgraded paving and streetlight installation are expected to be complete by the end of January 2021. New Lower Albert Street bus stop is now open for Birkenhead bus services to the North Shore, routes 95B, 95C, 95G, 97B, 97R and 97V.

The NX1 is currently operating from Customs Street and will return to Lower Albert Street in April 2021 when the QSE is complete.

Ferry Basin Redevelopment:

Final concrete deck pours are now complete and all planter boxes are now installed. Works on installing custom designed seating and placing balustrades around the apertures for safety are ongoing

Major works are expected to be complete in by March 2021 and open to public early May 2021.Planting will be undertaken through May and June 2021

Galway Street Upgrade:

The Galway Street upgraded was completed in conjunction with the opening of the Britomart Hotel and officially opened in November 2020.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

28. Auckland Transport engages closely with the council on developing strategy, actions and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and Council’s priorities.

29. Auckland Transport’s core role is in providing attractive alternatives to private vehicle travel, reducing the carbon footprint of its own operations and, to the extent feasible, that of the contracted public transport network.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

30. The impact of information in this report is mainly confined to Auckland Transport. Where LBTCF projects are being progressed by Auckland Council’s Community Facilities group, engagement on progress has taken place. Any further engagement required with other parts of the council group will be carried out on an individual project basis.

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

Local impacts and local board views

31. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no local, sub-regional or regional impacts.

General information items sent to the board:

32. Please see below for a summary of items sent to the local board for their information or feedback:

Item	Date sent to Board
UPDATE: Hepburn Street Freemans Bay Parking Changes	06/11/20
FEEDBACK: Commerce Street Parking changes	07/11/20
INFO: Bike Skills session	07/11/20
INFO: Auckland Transport is making changes: Falcon Street, Parnell – Paid parking	13/11/20
FEEDBACK: Halsey Street Bus Efficiency Improvements	17/11/20
INFO: Lower Queen Street Pedestrian Mall update	17/11/20
INFO: Wellesley Street / Sale Street intersection safety improvements	23/11/20
FEEDBACK: Arch Hill Paid Parking proposal	30/11/20
FEEDBACK: Proposed Loading Zone on 59 France Street South	30/11/20
INFO: No Stopping Off Roadway signs outside 110 Grafton Road in Grafton	02/12/20
FEEDBACK: Collingwood Street Pedestrian Improvements	19/01/21
INFO: Speed Bylaw Tranche 2	21/01/21
INFO: Davis Crescent, Newmarket - New footpath	21/01/21
INFO: West End Road, Westmere Pedestrian improvements	25/01/21
INFO: Webber Street, Broken Yellow Lines	25/01/21

Traffic Control Committee resolutions

33. Auckland Transport's resolution and approval process ensures the most appropriate controls and restrictions are put in place and can be legally enforced. The decisions made by AT’s Traffic Control Committee in the Waitematā Local Board during January 2021 are as follows:

Street Name	Report Type	Nature of Restriction	Decision
Elliott Street/Darby Street/Victoria Street West Auckland Central	Temporary Traffic and Parking Changes	Shared Zone/PS Parking/Motorcycle Parking/P180 Parking/No Right Turn	Approved with Conditions
Davis Crescent / Carlton Gore Road Newmarket	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	No Stopping At All Times / Traffic Island / Road Hump / Pedestrian Crossing / Flush Median / Edge Line / Mobility Parking / P120 Parking / Footpath / Give-Way Control / Loading Zone / Lanes / Lane Arrow Marking	Carried

Fare changes on buses, trains and ferries

34. Discounted off-peak fares are to become permanent on public transport in Auckland. The permanent ten per cent discount will come in on 7 February 2021. It means cheaper fares for everyone using AT HOP, travelling between 9am and 3pm and at night on weekdays and all weekend.

Also, from that date, a daily cap will be introduced meaning you can travel as much as you like on buses (not Skybus), trains and inner harbour ferry services and never pay more than $20 a day.

35. Auckland Transport’s annual fare review will see an average fare increase of four per cent which is consistent with the approach set out during Auckland Council’s consultation on the Emergency Budget last June.

36. Public transport fares go directly back into providing more services on buses, trains and ferries, and enable initiatives such as free weekend fares from 5- to 15-year-old.

37. Auckland Transport has also completed the roll-out of integrated fares meaning customers can transfer between buses, trains and ferries and pay just once for their entire journey when they tag on and off with their AT HOP card.

38. Tag on and off each bus, train or ferry as usual, and AT HOP fares will be automatically calculated for the entire journey, removing the cost of connecting bus and train trips in the same zone as the ferry. People travelling on the AT HOP card, particularly children, secondary students (40 per cent discount) and tertiary students (20 per cent discount), receive the largest subsidies.

39. Auckland Transport has introduced or plans additional services in a number of areas:

· Integrated fares were extended to ferry services in July 2020

· City Link: fully electric fleet from February 2021

· Airport Link: fully electric fleet from January 2021

· Waiheke: electric fleet from November 2020

· Hobsonville Point: additional peak ferry services from 25 January 2021

· Various service extensions and additions across the network including the new frequent route added to mitigate Mt Eden station closure from July 2020.

Free child weekend fares

40. With free travel for children on weekends, you pay nothing for bus, train and participating ferry travel on weekends and public holidays for children aged 5 to 15 years old using a registered AT HOP card. Excludes SkyBus services and Waiheke Island ferry services.

Daily Fare Cap

41. A daily cap will be introduced from Sunday 7 February 2021 to replace the AT HOP Day Pass. Use AT HOP to travel anywhere on trains, buses (excludes SkyBus) and Bayswater, Birkenhead, Northcote Point and Devonport inner harbour ferry services on the same day and never pay more than $20 a day.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

42. There are no specific impacts on Māori for this reporting period. Auckland Transport is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi-the Treaty of Waitangi-and its broader legal obligations in being more responsive or effective to Māori. Our Maori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to 19 mana whenua tribes in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mātāwaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them. This plan is available on the Auckland Transport website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

43. The proposed decision of receiving this report has no financial implications.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

44. Auckland Transport’s capital and operating budgets have been reduced through Auckland Council’s Emergency Budget process. Some projects planned for 2020/2021 will not be able to be delivered. Both the Community Safety Fund and the Local Board Transport Capital Fund are impacted by these budget reductions.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

45. Auckland Transport plans to provide another update report to the local board next month.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Karangahape Road Newsletter	461
b ⇩	Article - NZ Herald: Bench Uplift	465

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Caroline Tauevihi – Electd Member Relationship Manager
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Urgent decision - Approve feedback to the Water Services Bill	469
b ⇩	Waitematā Local Board Feedback to the Water Services Bill	473

[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] Friday Jams (18 November 2018), Mumford and Sons (12 January 2019), Fat Freddy’s Drop (19 January 2019), Six60 (23 January 2019), Friday Jams (17 November 2019), Six60 (22 February 2020)

[4] Fat Freddy’s Drop, Six60 and Friday Night Jams (WTM/2018/156) and Friday Night Jams, Six60 and My Chemical Romance (WTM/2019/172 and by the Urgent Decision Process WTM/2019/259).

Chair	Richard Northey, (ONZM)
Deputy Chair	Kerrin Leoni
Members	Adriana Avendano Christie
	Alexandra Bonham
	Graeme Gunthorp
	Julie Sandilands
	Sarah Trotman, (ONZM)

Author	Priscila Firmo - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Author	Caroline Teh - Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Author	Carlos Rahman - Senior Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager