Albert-Eden Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Tuesday, 18 May 2021 at 2.07pm.
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Chairperson |
Margi Watson |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Lee Corrick |
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Members |
Graeme Easte |
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Rachel Langton |
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Julia Maskill |
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Christina Robertson |
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Kendyl Smith |
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Councillor |
Cathy Casey |
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Christine Fletcher |
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Albert-Eden Local Board 18 May 2021 |
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Chairperson Watson commenced the meeting and welcomed everyone in attendance.
Resolution number AE/2021/53 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member R Langton: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note the apologies from Councillor Cathy Casey and Christine Fletcher for absence. |
Member R Langton declared an interest in Item 13: Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Three and Multiboard Round Two 2020/2021 and the Accommodation Support Fund 2021 grant allocations, relating to the Accommodation Support Fund application from Upside Youth Mentoring Aotearoa (ASF210118).
Resolution number AE/2021/54 MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) confirm the minutes of its meetings held on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 and Tuesday, 4 May 2021, as true and correct. |
There were no leaves of absence.
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Acknowledgement - Recent retirement of Peter Singh from the Kerr Taylor Foundation |
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Resolution number AE/2021/55 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) acknowledge Peter Singh on his retirement from the Kerr Taylor Foundation and note his 30 years of service to the foundation which works to provide financial support to those who live in the former Mt Albert City area and who experience hardship. |
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Acknowledgement - Lorna Stewart - Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner |
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Resolution number AE/2021/56 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member G Easte: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) acknowledge and thank Lorna Stewart - Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner, for her work with the local board over the last 5 years and wish her well in her new role. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/57 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: |
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Petition - Community opposition to the proposed removal of a 16 metre Flame/Coral Tree |
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Andrew Macgregor, resident, was in attendance to present the petition. |
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A Petition was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the Minutes Attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/58 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member R Langton: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the petition outlining local community opposition to the proposed removal of a large 16 metre Flame / Coral Tree, located along the boundary of School Reserve, 76 First Avenue and 583-587 New North Road. b) request staff to forward the Petition - Community opposition to the proposed removal of a 16 metre Flame/Coral Tree, to the Manager - Regional Arborists and Ecological, Community Facilities. c) request staff to forward the Petition - Community opposition to the proposed removal of a 16 metre Flame/Coral Tree, to the Manager - Resource Consents, Central. d) request urgent advice from Auckland Council staff on the issues raised in the Petition - Community opposition to the proposed removal of a 16 metre Flame/Coral Tree, and if there are alternative solutions for the development. e) acknowledge the importance of the tree to local residents and park users. f) thank Andrew Macgregor, resident, for this attendance and presentation relating to the Petition - Community opposition to the proposed removal of a 16 metre Flame/Coral Tree. |
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a 18 May 2021, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 7.1: Petition - Community opposition to the proposed removal of a 16 metre Flame/Coral Tree - Petition |
There were no deputations.
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Note: This item was withdrawn. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rates for 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number AE/2021/59 MOVED by Member R Langton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) recommend to the Governing Body the striking (setting) of the targeted rates for inclusion in the 10-Year Budget 2021-2031 for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes: i) $255,000 for Dominion Road Business Association Incorporated ii) $237,930 for Kingsland Business Society Incorporated (The Fringe District) iii) $92,035 for Mt Eden Village Business Association Incorporated iv) $322,250 for Uptown Business Association Incorporated. b) note the previous decisions of the local board to approve the expansion of the Dominion Road Business Association boundary area (AE/2021/47) and recommend an increase in the Business Improvement District targeted rate grant from $180,000 to $255,000 as of 1 July 2021 (AE/2021/48), given that boundary expansion. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/60 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note that transitional rates grants are ending 30 June 2021. b) note that the local board retains the budget for the transitional rates grants as Asset Based Services (ABS) budget as a separate line item, with discretion over its future allocation. This will enable the grants to be considered as part of the Governance Framework Review on funding for asset-based services. c) agree to reallocate the budget to an appropriate support fund through the local work programme process. |
Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Three and Multiboard Round Two 2020/2021 and the Accommodation Support Fund 2021 grant allocations |
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Moumita Dutta – Senior Community Grants Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/61 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) approve the following applications received during Round Three of the Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Fund 2020/2021:
b) decline the following applications received during Round Three of the Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Fund 2020/2021:
c) approve the following applications received during Round Two of the Multiboard 2020/2021 Grants Fund:
d) decline the following applications received during Round Two of the Multiboard 2020/2021 Grants Fund:
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Resolution number AE/2021/62 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: e) approve the following applications under the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2021:
f) decline the following applications under the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2021:
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Resolution number AE/2021/63 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: g) approve the following applications under the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2021:
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Note: Member R Langton declared an interest relating to the Accommodation Support Fund application from Upside Youth Mentoring Aotearoa (ASF210118), and left the meeting room and took no part in the discussion or voting on this matter. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/64 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: h) thank Moumita Dutta - Senior Grants Advisor, for her advice and attendance via Skype-for-Business. |
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Moumita Dutta – Senior Community Grants Advisor, was be in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/65 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) adopt the Albert-Eden Grants Programme 2021/2022 in Attachment A, subject to staff correcting bullet point 5 under the ‘Higher Priority’ section on page two of the Albert-Eden Grants Programme 2021/2022, noting that it should read ‘FY22’. |
Note: Item 16: Local Board Views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters was considered prior to Item 15: Reserve classification of Rawalpindi Reserve.
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Local Board Views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters |
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Tony Reidy - Senior Policy Planner, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/66 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) support in principle Plan Change 60 as it applies to the Albert-Eden Local Board area with relation to rezoning land recently acquired or vested as open space, but wish to receive and consider specific feedback on the land swap consultation related to accesses to Murray Halberg Reserve, Owairaka which is expected to be received by the local board in June 2021 and may, depending on that feedback, provide additional views at the Plan Change 60 hearing. b) appoint Board Member Robertson to speak to the local board views at the hearing on Plan Change 60. c) delegate authority to the chairperson of the Albert-Eden Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the plan change hearing. d) thank Tony Reidy - Senior Policy Planner, for his attendance via Skype-for-Business. |
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Stephen Hunt – Acting-Senior Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/67 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note that the works related to the Central Interceptor and the creation of a suburb park are planned for Rawalpindi Reserve within five years. b) classify Rawalpindi Reserve, legally described as Lot 32 DP 41107, pursuant to Section 16 (1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as a recreation reserve. c) thank Stephen Hunt – Acting-Senior Local Board Advisor, for his attendance. |
Note: Item 16: Local Board Views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters was considered prior to Item 15: Reserve classification of Rawalpindi Reserve.
Note: Item 18: Auckland Unlimited 2020/2021 Quarter 2 Performance Report was considered prior to Item 17: Economic Development Action Plan: Draft for feedback.
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Resolution number AE/2021/68 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Unlimited 2020/2021 Quarter Two Performance Report. b) request a Performance Report with urgency for 2020/2021 Quarter Three, given Quarter Three finished on 31 March 2021. c) request an update on how the Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) funds and Auckland Unlimited’s assets/funds will be separated given it is a newly established, combined entity being Auckland Unlimited in response to the Council-controlled Organisation (CCO) Review. |
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Janelle Breckell - Principal Strategic Advisor, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business, and Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, was in attendance in person, to speak to this report. |
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A document was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the Minutes Attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/69 MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-2024. b) provide its feedback on the final draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-2024, as outlined in the tabled document. c) thank Janelle Breckell - Principal Strategic Advisor, for her advice and attendance via Skype-for-Business, and Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, for her advice and attendance. |
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a 18 May 2021, Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 17: Economic Development Action Plan: Draft for feedback - Albert-Eden Local Board Feedback on the draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-2024 |
Note: Item 18: Auckland Unlimited 2020/2021 Quarter 2 Performance Report was considered prior to Item 17: Economic Development Action Plan: Draft for feedback.
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Resolution number AE/2021/70 MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Chairperson Watson’s May 2021 report. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/71 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Deputy Chairperson Corrick and Member Smith, Langton, Robertson, Maskill and Easte’s verbal Board Reports for May 2021. |
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Albert-Eden Local Board 2021 Governance Forward Work Calendar |
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Resolution number AE/2021/72 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note the May 2021 edition of the Albert-Eden Local Board 2021 Governance Forward Work Calendar. |
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Resolution number AE/2021/73 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 27 April 2021 and 4 and 11 May 2021. |
24 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
4.11pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON
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