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Resolution
number PPK/2021/82
MOVED by Member S Smurthwaite, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson J Robinson:
That
the Papakura Local Board:
a) receive
the draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in
Auckland’s recovery 2021-24.
b) provide the following
feedback by 14 June 2021 for consideration in the final draft Economic
Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery
2021-24
1)
The Papakura Local
Board believes this document outlines the approach at a regional level and
welcomes the opportunity to discuss how this will be applied at the local
level.
2)
The board would
like to see a statement that integrates the local board work programme
development into the draft economic development actions across the six focus
themes to give effect at the local level.
3)
The board would
like to see the continuation of the Auckland Unlimited Campaign for shop
local as a means to continuing the recovery from Covid-19.
4)
The board requests
that reporting be provided down to the local level in terms of the progress
indicators.
Destination
Tāmaki
Makaurau
5)
The board has a number
of national and international grade sport facilities that need support to
attract regional, national and international sporting events, eg:
Pulman Park, Gurdwara Sikh Temple, and Massey Park athletics facility.
These facilities have also been impacted by Covid-19.
6)
With regard to the
new digital content, engagement and transactional platform the board would
welcome Papakura having visibility on this platform.
7)
The Papakura
facilities hosting events would benefit from destination marketing expertise.
This is an opportunity for council to support at the local level.
8)
In terms of
attracting economic development into the Papakura Local Board area,
significant development is occurring in the Drury area and the board has
received a presentation advising there will be a tech economy
developing. Therefore, the board would like to see how the economic
development action plan pursues these opportunities to the local level.
9)
The Papakura Local
Board Plan 2020 outcome one, “a vibrant and prosperous local
economy” contains an objective to development of social enterprise,
entrepreneurship and innovation that leads to gainful employment with an
initiative to support organisations involved in providing job-ready
programmes for young people to move into employment.
10)
The board believes
the economic development action plan should reflect council building
capability and capacity at the local and Auckland regional level to address
the key skills shortages in Tāmaki Makaurau.
11)
The board is a
strong advocate for local procurement.
Local Tāmaki
Makaurau
12)
The Papakura Local
Board looks forward to the economic development support articulated in the
draft economic development plan and trusts that the CCO and council will
resource staffing accordingly to deliver this.
13)
The Papakura Local
Board would like to be considered a key economic place of focus given it is
zoned a metropolitan centre.
14)
The Papakura area
is experiencing significant urban growth with emerging town centres.
The board would welcome assistance with an economic development strategy that
responds to the opportunities’ growth provides.
15)
The Papakura Local
Board is supporting the Takanini Business Association to position themselves
to become and business improvement district and would welcome support for the
BIDs both current and future to have a co-ordinated approach for the wider
Papakura area.
16)
The Papakura Local
Board Plan 2020 has outcome 3 – a well-connected area where it is easy
to move around. The board has provided feedback through the Long-term
Plan and Regional Land Transport Plan processes to seek funding for the
implementation of connected cycleways and upgrading the roading network to
respond to growth. The board supports any improvements that enhances
commutes and accessibility to jobs and businesses.
Skilled
Tāmaki Makaurau
17)
The Papakura Local
Board area has a high percentage of Māori (26.8 percent) and Pasifika
(13 percent) population as at 2018 census. The board would welcome any
regional assistance in the local area.
18)
The board believes
point 3.3.1 needs rewording to give clarity as to whether it is eight
projects that could be rolled out regionally across the 21 local boards or is
it eight individual local board specific projects.
19)
The board would
like to see a statement that integrates the local board work programme
development into the Skilled Tāmaki Makaurau economic development
actions.
Future Tāmaki
Makaurau
20)
The Papakura Local
Board is aware that “food security” is an issue for some people
within the Papakura community.
21)
The board would
like to see inclusion of initiatives that reduce food waste through
redistribution to communities most in need from the food and hospitality
industry.
Enabled Tāmaki Makaurau: Infrastructure
22)
The Papakura Local
Board Plan 2020 outcome 3 “a well-connected area where it’s easy
to move around” speaks to the significant congestion issues in
Papakura. Auckland Transport is working with the local board to trial
an on-demand bus service in lieu of a bus route. The board believes
this will be the approach of the future and would encourage more such
initiatives.
23)
The board is
supportive of the government’s investment in the Mill Road project and
believes this is a key main arterial that will help address congestion in the
south.
24)
The board reiterates
its feedback to the Regional Land Transport Plan in terms of support for
east-west road and shared pathway connections from State High One to Mill
Road.
25)
The board
encourages initiatives for multi-modal transport options at a local level.
Enabled
Tāmaki Makaurau: Regulatory
26)
The board believes
that council has a requirement to consider all the impacts of land use either
current or proposed.
27)
The board believes
council should be planning for good community outcomes. Economic
development opportunities should be just one of the considerations and not at
the expense of others.
28)
The board would
like to see economic development support for those areas that are currently
zoned emerging Metropolitan centres.
CARRIED
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