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Henderson-Massey
Local Board
04 May 2021
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Local
board consultation feedback and input into the 10-year Budget 2021-2031
File No.: CP2021/04072
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
summarise consultation feedback from the Henderson-Massey Local Board area on:
· proposed
priorities, activities and advocacy initiatives for the Henderson-Massey local
board agreement 2021/2022
· regional
topics for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031.
2. To
recommend any local matters to the Governing Body, that they will need to
consider or make decisions on in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 process.
3. To
provide input on the proposed regional topics in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
4. Local
board agreements set out annual funding priorities, activities, budgets, levels
of service, performance measures and advocacy initiatives for each local board
area. Local board agreements for 2021/2022 will be included in the
Council’s 10-year Budget 2021-2031.
5. Auckland Council publicly consulted from 22 February to 22 March
2021 to seek community views on the proposed 10-year Budget 2021-2031.
This included consultation on the Henderson-Massey Local Board’s proposed
priorities for 2021/2022, and advocacy initiatives for
2021-2031 to be included in their local board agreement.
6. Auckland Council received 19,965 submissions
in total across the region and 1,005 submissions from
the Henderson-Massey Local Board area.
7. In the 10-year Budget process there are matters where local boards
provide recommendations to the Governing Body, for consideration or
decision-making. This includes:
· any new/amended business improvement
district targeted rates
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals
· proposed
locally driven initiative capital projects outside local boards’
decision-making responsibility
· release
of local board specific reserve funds
· any
local board advocacy initiatives.
8. The
Governing Body will consider these items as part of the 10-year Budget
decision-making process in May/June 2021.
9. Local
boards have a statutory responsibility to provide input into regional
strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws. This report provides an opportunity
for the local board to provide input on council’s proposed 10-year Budget
2021-2031.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Henderson-Massey Local
Board:
a) receive consultation feedback on the
proposed Henderson-Massey Local Board priorities and activities for 2021/2022
and key advocacy initiatives for 2021-2031.
b) receive consultation feedback on regional topics in the 10-year
Budget 2021-2031 from people and organisations based in the Henderson-Massey
local board area.
c) recommend any new or amended Business Improvement District (BID)
targeted rates to the Governing Body.
d) recommend any new or amended local targeted rate proposals to the
Governing Body.
e) recommend that the Governing Body approves any proposed locally
driven initiative (LDI) capital projects, which are outside local boards
allocated decision-making responsibility.
f) approve its advocacy initiatives for inclusion
(as an appendix) to its 2021/2022 Local Board Agreement.
g) recommend the release of local board specific reserve funds to the
Governing Body.
h) provide input on regional topics in the proposed 10-year Budget
2021-2031 to the Governing Body.
Horopaki
Context
10. Each
financial year Auckland Council must have a local board agreement (as agreed
between the Governing Body and the Henderson-Massey Local
Board) for each local board area. This local board agreement reflects
priorities in the Henderson-Massey Local Board Plan
2020 through local activities, budgets, levels of service, performance measures
and advocacy initiatives.
11. The local
board agreements 2021/2022 will form part of the Auckland Council’s
10-year Budget 2021-2031.
12. Auckland
Council publicly consulted from 22 February to 22 March 2021 to seek community
views on the proposed 10-year Budget 2021-2031, as well as local board priorities and proposed advocacy initiatives to be
included in the local board agreement 2021/2022.
13. Due to the
impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, significant pressure has been
placed upon the council’s financial position. This has created
significant flow on effects for the council’s proposed 10-year Budget
2021-2031, in particular in the first three years.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
14. This
report includes analysis of consultation feedback, any local matters to be
recommended to the Governing Body and seeks input on regional topics in the
proposed 10-year Budget 2021-2031.
Consultation
feedback overview
15. As part of
the public consultation Auckland Council used a variety of methods and channels
to reach and engage a broad cross section of Aucklanders to gain their feedback
and input into regional and local topics.
16. In total, Auckland
Council received feedback from 19,965 people in the consultation period. This
feedback was received through:
· written
feedback – 18,975 hard copy and online forms, emails and letters
· in person – 607 pieces of
feedback through 61 Have Your Say events (38 in person and 23
online webinars), one of which was held in the Henderson-Massey Local
Board area. Due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, 26 events
were affected (either cancelled, postponed or moved to an online platform)
· telephone
interviews – two people made submissions via our telephone interview
option
· social
media – 78 pieces of feedback through Auckland Council social media
channels.
17. All feedback will be made available on an
Auckland Council webpage called “Feedback submissions for the 10-year
Budget 2021-2031” and will be accessible from 3 May 2021 through the
following link: akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/submissions-budget-2021-2031.
Feedback
received on the Henderson-Massey Local Board’s priorities for 2021/2022
and key advocacy initiatives
18. The Henderson-Massey Local Board consulted on the
following priorities for 2021/2022:
· progress actions in the Waitākere ki Tua Action plan
and lift Māori participation in local decision-making
· investigate
options for Te Rangi Hiroa Reserve nursery site, with a focus on community-led
sustainability and food initiatives
· progress
initiatives such as street tree planting and developing a community-led Climate
Action plan to lower Henderson-Massey’s carbon footprint.
19. The Henderson-Massey Local Board also consulted on the
following key advocacy initiatives:
· advocate
to the Governing Body to retain funding in the 10-year Budget to progress the
work on aquatic provision in the northwest
· advocate
to the Governing Body to reinstate Auckland Transport’s Local Board
Transport Capital Fund to pre-Emergency Budget levels for all local boards and
restore the funding formally allocated by local boards before the budget was
adopted
· advocate
to the Governing Body for funding in the 10-year Budget to progress the
proposed permanent facility for Waitākere Outrigger Canoe (Waka Ama) Club
in Te Atatū South (consultation, detailed design, consenting and a
detailed estimate). This would help address the gap in regional support for Waka
Ama, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s fastest growing sports
· advocate
to central government and to the Governing Body for funding in the 10-year
Budget for the remaining sections of Te Whau Pathway, not covered by the
“shovel-ready” central government project funding, to be completed
· advocate
to the Governing Body to fund the Waitangi at Waititi event as part of the
regional event programme given the significant number of Aucklanders from
across the region who attend the event.
20. 1,005 submissions were received on
Henderson-Massey’s Local Board’s priorities for 2021/2031 and key
advocacy initiatives. 36 per cent of those submitters supported all the
priorities. 19 per cent supported some (which priorities were not identified);
22 per cent did not support some and 8 per cent did not support any. The remaining percentage of submitters did not indicate
either way.
21. Consultation feedback on local board priorities will be
considered by the local board when approving their local board agreement
between 14-18 June 2021. Local board key advocacy initiatives will be
considered in the current report.
Information on Submitters
22. The tables and graphs below indicate the demographic
categories people identified with. This information only relates to those
submitters who provided demographic information.
Key themes
23. Key themes of note (not specific to the priorities)
across the feedback received through written and in-person channels included:
· Transport:
Concern about level of road and footpath maintenance; strong support for
completion of Te Whau Pathway; support for investment in walking and cycling
infrastructure and support for public transport improvements, particularly in
respect to growth areas.
· Environment:
Support for prioritising carbon emission reduction and general environmental
protection; concern about the impact of growth on the environment.
· Community:
concern about the impact on community of budget cuts; support for prioritising
investment in community services.
· Community
facilities: Concern about the impact of budget cuts on maintenance; support for
a pool in the north west and maintaining quality parks, open space and
playgrounds.
Overview of feedback received on
regional topics in the 10-year Budget from the Henderson-Massey Local Board
area
24. The proposed 10-year Budget 2021-2031 sets out Auckland
Council’s priorities and how to pay for them. Consultation on the
proposed 10-year Budget asked submitters to respond to five key questions on:
1. The
proposed investment package
2. Climate
change
3. Water
quality
4. Community
investment
5. Rating
policy.
25. The submissions received from the Henderson-Massey Local
Board area on these key issues are summarised below, along with an overview of
any other areas of feedback on regional proposals with a local impact.
Key Question 1: Proposed investment package –
827 responses
26. Aucklanders were asked about a proposed $31 billion
capital investment programme over the next ten years, allowing the council to
deliver key services and renew our aging assets. The proposal includes a
one-off 5 per cent average general rates increase for the 2021/2022 financial
year, rather than the previously planned 3.5 per cent increase, before
returning to 3.5 per cent increases over the remaining years.
27. The proposal also includes higher borrowings
in the short term, a continuation of cost savings and the sale of more surplus
property. Without the greater use of rates and debt, around $900 million of
investment in Auckland would be delayed from the next three years.
28. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Henderson-Massey Local Board area.
29. Responses
from the Henderson-Massey Local Board area were generally more supportive of
the proposal in comparison to the total regionwide responses, where only 32 per
cent supported the proposal. With pro forma submissions excluded, 42 per cent
of responses regionwide were in support of the proposal with 43 per cent
indicating that they did not support it.
Key Question 2: Climate Change – 829 responses
30. Aucklanders were asked about a proposal to provide
additional investment to respond to climate change challenges. This includes
enabling a quicker transition from diesel to cleaner electric and hydrogen
buses, diverting more waste from landfill and enabling significant planting
initiatives.
31. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Henderson-Massey Local Board area.
32. Responses
from the Henderson-Massey Local Board area were slightly more favourable to the
proposal than the regionwide response, with 61 per cent supporting the proposal
across Auckland.
33. Across
Auckland’s 21 local boards there was a wide range of support with only 41
per cent of submitters in Rodney supporting the proposal and 74 per cent of
submitters in Puketapapa. Henderson-Massey was in the higher level of support
amongst its submitters.
Key Question 3: Water quality Targeted Rate –
728 responses
34. Aucklanders were asked about a proposal to extend and
increase the Water Quality Targeted Rate for another three years – from
2028 until 2031 – as well as increasing the targeted rate annually in
line with proposed average increases in general rates. The Water Quality
Targeted Rate funds projects to improve water quality in Auckland’s harbours, beaches and streams.
35. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Henderson-Massey Local Board area.
36. Responses
from the Henderson-Massey Local Board area were almost the same percentage as
responses regionwide, where 45 per cent supported the extension and increase,
28 per cent supported the increase only and 18 per cent opposed the proposal.
37. A cross
Auckland’s 21 local boards there was significant variation in levels of
support, with only 27 per cent of submitters in Rodney supporting the proposal
compared to 67 per cent in Waitemata.
Key Question 4: Community investment – 710
responses
38. Aucklanders were asked to provide feedback on a proposal
that would see council
adopt a new approach for community services
to enable them to reduce building and asset maintenance related expenditure.
The proposal involves consolidation of community facilities and services,
increased leasing or shared facility arrangements, and an increased focus on
providing multi-use facilities and online services in the future.
39. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Henderson-Massey Local Board area.
40. Responses
from the Henderson-Massey Local Board area were almost the same as responses
regionwide, where 56 per cent supported the proposal and 29 per cent opposed
it.
41. Across
Auckland’s 21 local boards there was relatively little variation in
levels of support between different areas, with responses from the
Henderson-Massey Local Board area being around the median mark both supportive
and not supportive.
42. It should be
noted that support tended to be lowest in the local board areas with relatively
small numbers of existing community facilities, and in the more isolated areas
(in particular Aotea / Great Barrier, Waiheke and the Waitakere Ranges), but
there did not appear to be a particular correlation with deprivation.
Key Question 5: Rating policy
43. Aucklanders
were asked for their feedback on a raft of proposed rating changes impacting
different properties across Auckland differently. Proposed changes also
included, for example, the extension of the Natural Environment Targeted Rate
until June 2031, along with options to extend the Urban Rating Area and
reinstatement of the Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate.
44. Henderson-Massey
residents seemed broadly supportive of the proposals with levels of supporting
ranging between 50 per cent and 60 per cent.
45. The graphs
below give an overview of the responses from the Henderson-Massey Local Board
area. Some proposed changes received fewer than 50 responses so are not shown
here.
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Extending
the Natural Environment Targeted Rate: 608 responses
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Extending
the Urban Rating Area: 612 responses
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Charging
farm and lifestyle properties in the Urban Rating Area residential rates: 610
responses
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Extending
the City Centre Targeted Rate: 604 responses
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Introducing
the Rodney Drainage Targeted Rate: 591 responses
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Other feedback
46. Aucklanders were asked what is important to them and if
they had any feedback on any other issues. There was no particular theme that
emerged over others as a strong area of interest, most commentary was provided
as part of feedback on local issues.
Recommendations on local matters
47. This report allows the local board to recommend local
matters to the Governing Body for consideration as part of the 10-year Budget
process in May 2021. This includes:
· any
new/amended business improvement district targeted rates
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals
· proposed
locally driven initiative capital projects outside local boards’
decision-making responsibility
· release
of local board specific reserve funds
· approve
its advocacy initiatives for inclusion (as an appendix) to its 2021/2022 Local
Board Agreement.
Local targeted rate and business improvement district
(BID) targeted rate proposals
48. Local boards are required to endorse any new or amended
locally targeted rate proposals or business improvement district (BID) targeted
rate proposals in their local board area. Note that these proposals must have
been consulted on before they can be implemented.
49. Local boards then recommend these proposals to the
Governing Body for approval of the targeted rate.
50. There was no new targeted rate for the Henderson-Massey
Local Board to consult on.
Funding for Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI)
51. Local boards are allocated funding for local driven
initiatives (LDI) annually, to spend on local projects or programmes that are
important to their communities. Local boards have decision-making over the LDI
funds but need approval from the Governing Body where:
· operational
LDI funding is to be converted into capital LDI funding
· the
release of local board specific reserve funds is requested, which are being
held by the council for a specific purpose
· a
LDI capital project exceeds $1 million.
52. These conditions do not apply to the Henderson-Massey
Local Board for the 2021/2022 financial year.
Local board advocacy
53. Local boards are requested to approve at their May 2021
meeting, any advocacy initiatives for inclusion (as an appendix) to their 2021/2022
Local Board Agreement, taking into account the consultation feedback above.
This allows the Finance and Performance Committee to consider these advocacy
items when making decisions on the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 in May/June.
Local board input on regional topics in
the 10-year Budget 2021-2031
54. Local boards have a statutory responsibility for
identifying and communicating the interests and preferences of the people in
its local board area in relation to Auckland Council’s strategies, policies,
plans and bylaws, and any proposed changes to be made to them. This report
provides an opportunity for the local board to provide input on council’s
proposed 10-year Budget 2021-2031.
55. Local board plans reflect community priorities and
preferences and are key documents that guide the development of local board
agreements (LBAs), local board annual work programmes, and local board input
into regional plans such as the 10-year Budget.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
56. The decisions recommended in this report are part of the
10-year Budget 2021-2031 and local board agreement process to approve funding
and expenditure over the next 10 years.
57. Projects allocated funding through this 10-year Budget
process will all have varying levels of potential climate impact associated
with them. The climate impacts of projects Auckland Council chooses to
progress, are all assessed carefully as part of council’s rigorous
reporting requirements.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
58. The 10-year Budget 2021-2031 is an Auckland Council Group document
and will include budgets at a consolidated group level. Consultation items and
updates to budgets to reflect decisions and new information may include items
from across the group.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
59. The local board’s decisions and feedback are being
sought in this report. The local board has a statutory role in providing its
feedback on regional plans.
60. Local boards play an important role in the development of
the council’s 10-year Budget. local board agreements form part of the
10-year Budget. Local board nominees have also attended Finance and Performance
Committee workshops on the 10-year Budget.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
61. Many local board decisions are of importance to and
impact on Māori. Local board agreements and the 10-year Budget are
important tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s
responsiveness to Māori.
62. Local board plans, developed in 2020 through engagement
with the community including Māori, form the basis of local board area
priorities. There is a need to continue to build relationships between local
boards and iwi, and the wider Māori community.
63. Analysis provided on consultation feedback received on
the proposed 10-year Budget includes submissions made by mana whenua and the
wider Māori community who have interests in the rohe / local board area.
64. On-going conversations between local boards and
Māori will assist to understand each other’s priorities and issues.
This, in turn, can influence and encourage Māori participation in
council’s decision-making processes.
65. Some projects approved for funding could have discernible impacts on
Māori. The potential impacts on Māori, as part of any project
progressed by Auckland Council, will be assessed appropriately and accordingly
as part of relevant reporting requirements.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
56 This
report is seeking the local board’s decisions on financial matters in the
local board agreement that must then be considered by the Governing Body.
57. The
local board also provides input to regional plans and proposals. There is
information in the council’s consultation material for each plan or
proposal with the financial implications of each option outlined for
consideration.
Risks and mitigations
66. The council must adopt its 10-year Budget, which includes
local board agreements, by 30 June 2021. The local board is required to make
recommendations on these local matters for the 10-year Budget by mid-May 2021,
to enable and support the Governing Body to make decisions on key items to be
included in the 10-year Budget on 25 May 2021.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
67. The local board will approve its local board agreement
and corresponding work programmes in June 2021.
68. Recommendations and feedback from the local board will be
provided to the relevant Governing Body committee for consideration during
decision making at the Governing Body meeting.
69. The final 10-year Budget 2021-2031 (including local board
agreements) will be adopted by the Governing Body on 22 June 2021.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Authors
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Wendy Kjestrup - Senior Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Louise Mason – General Manager Local Board
Services
Adam Milina - Local Area Manager
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Henderson-Massey
Local Board
04 May 2021
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Allocation of remaining funds from the
Henderson-Massey Local Board Community Reponse Fund 2020/2021
File No.: CP2021/04803
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. For
the Henderson-Massey Local Board (Board) to allocate the remaining $56,687 of Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) operating expenditure from the
Community Response Fund 2020/2021 prior to the end of the 2021 financial year
(30 June 2021).
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. At
the Board’s 20 April 2021 business meeting, the Henderson-Massey Local
Board Auckland Council’s Performance Report for November 2020 to February
2021 was received (resolution number HM/2021/45).
3. In
the Performance Report, $56,687 of 2020/2021 Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI)
operating expenditure remained unspent. This funding was allocated to the
Board’s Community Response Fund for allocation to projects by the end of
the 2020/2021 financial year.
4. At
the Henderson-Massey Local Board workshop on 27 April 2021, council staff
presented the following list of local projects that would greatly
benefit from a one-off grant from the Community Response Fund:
· Rampage
Community winter bootcamps – $10,000 for Rampage Community to run free
bootcamps for the community through the winter months in 2021.
· Waitemata Rugby Football Club – $15,000 for field maintenance
costs to help keep this well-used facility fit-for purpose for community sport
and recreation.
· Kai West Collective - $4,000 for Kai West Collective to host the
West Auckland Food Resilience Summit for grow food resilience in the community.
· Hoani Waititi Marae - $6,000 for help with hosting community events
that are normally held on the marae which is currently out of use for extensive
renovations.
· Ranui Community Centre - $4,600 to purchase new garden equipment to
support this increasingly utilised community hub and gardens.
· Massey Matters – $5,000 for Manutewhau garden at Massey
Matters for much needed improvements to this working garden that is tended by
West Harbour Primary School.
· Community grants fund - $4,187 to the Henderson-Massey Local Board
community grants fund.
· Rongoā wānanga - $900 to EcoMatters Environment Trust to
organise, facilitate and promote a one-day free community Maori medicinal
plants workshop.
· Native plant funding for Sunnyvale Backyard Stream Project / Love
Your Stream - $5,000 for EcoMatters Environment Trust to purchase 400 plants
for a community planting event.
· Matariki Event 2021 - $2,000 to Te Atatū Marae Committee to
hire shelter for the upcoming Matariki event at Te Atatū Peninsula
Community Centre in June.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Henderson-Massey Local
Board:
a) allocate
$56,687 from its 2020/2021 Community Response Fund to:
· Rampage
Community winter bootcamps – $10,000
· Waitemata Rugby Football Club field maintenance costs –
$15,000
· Kai West Collective host West Auckland Food Resilience Summit -
$4,000
· Hoani Waititi Marae hosting community events - $6,000
· Ranui Community Centre community garden - $4,600
· Manutewhau community garden at Massey Matters new gardening
equipment - $5,000
· EcoMatters Environment Trust Rongoā wānanga event –
$900
· EcoMatters Environment Trust Sunnyvale Backyard Stream Project /
Love Your Stream community planting event - $5,000
· Te Atatū Marae Committee Matariki event 2021 - $2,000
· Community Grants fund - $4,187.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Authors
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Tracey Wisnewski - Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Adam Milina - Local Area Manager
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