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Resolution
number FR/2021/24
MOVED by Member A Kinzett, seconded by Member L Soole:
That
the Franklin Local Board:
a) resolve
the following as formal feedback to inform the preparation of the draft
Regional Park Management Plan 2021:
Activities
within Regional Parks
i)
support appropriate commercialisation
ie when a commercial activity complements the environment, enables
educational opportunities or enables access to recreational or cultural
experiences eg glamping, events, guided tours, bike hire
ii)
support dedicated dog walking and
off-lead sites in regional parks if there are no similar public facilities
nearby, noting that current information about dog rules are not very
accessible or clear
iii)
suggest investment in the future
provision of recreation, cultural and educational amenity should be informed
by the wider network of recreational, community and cultural facilities,
including local parks and private facilities services, rather than on an ad
hoc basis, with a view to spreading investment and managing impact on the
parks themselves
iv)
note that the Hūnua Ranges as
Auckland’s largest native forest, home to Auckland’s highest
mountain (Kohukohunui) and site of significant environmental preservation
initiatives, has capacity and potential to develop facilities and services
that will service the recreational needs of growing South Auckland and North
Waikato communities, and to respond to regional and national recreational and
environmental tourism
Access
to, within and between parks
v)
recommend an enhanced emphasis on the
use of communication tools to promote parks and enhance the visitor
experience eg how to prepare for a visit, how to get to a park and how to
experience once at a park
vi)
recommend that digital connectivity
within parks should be proactively enabled to enhance park experiences and
safety through digital platforms eg mobile phone applications (apps)
vii)
note that regional parks are often
important links to and along the coastline and that development of coastal
corridors should be considered in terms of future land acquisition eg in
Orere
Management
and governance
viii)
note that the regional parks
management approach is siloed and suggest that regional and local parks
should be more closely aligned to both create management efficiencies and to
support a consistent baseline visitor experience
ix)
suggest that a management approach
that enables regional park staff in isolated areas to take responsibility for
other local council assets and programmes outside of regional park boundaries
would be a pragmatic approach to the allocation of Council resources
x)
note that regional parks appear to
operate in isolation to the communities adjacent to them. An increased
emphasis on engaging local communities/villages in the management of and
protection of parks and regional park programmes is suggested. Friends of
Hunūa is a positive example, with a focus on conservation, that is not
known about within the wider community
xi)
note that the local board and mana
whenua both have governance interests in regional parks and recommend that a
mechanism for enabling an enhanced governance role for local boards and mana
whenua be explored.
b) request that Franklin Local Board feedback on the
regional parks management plan is shared with all other local boards for
consideration, noting that the 10 regional parks within the Franklin Local
Board area are important resources for Auckland and neighbouring communities
and have significant potential to contribute to enhanced well-being
regardless of local board boundaries.
CARRIED
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