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Whau Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the Whau Local Board Office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn on Wednesday, 26 May 2021 at 6.00pm.
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Chairperson |
Kay Thomas |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Fasitua Amosa |
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Members |
Catherine Farmer |
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Warren Piper |
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Jessica Rose |
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Susan Zhu |
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ABSENT
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Member |
Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai |
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Whau Local Board 26 May 2021 |
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Chairperson K Thomas opened the meeting, welcomed those present and led the local board in a karakia.
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Resolution number WH/2021/45 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) accept the apology from Member T Matafai for absence.
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There were no declarations of interest.
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Resolution number WH/2021/46 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) confirm the minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 and the minutes of its extraordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 5 May 2021, as true and correct.
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There were no leaves of absence.
There were no acknowledgements.
There were no petitions.
There were no deputations.
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9.1 |
Steve McDonald – Celebrating Seniors event and Grey Power activities |
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Steve McDonald attended to address the meeting regarding the Celebrating Seniors event and to thank the local board for supporting Grey Power. |
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Resolution number WH/2021/47 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the presentation on the Seniors’ High Tea event and Grey Power activities, and thank Steve McDonald for his attendance. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number WH/2021/48 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the report and thank Whau Ward Councillor, Tracy Mulholland, for her update. |
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Endorsing the Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number WH/2021/49 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member C Farmer: That the Whau Local Board: a) recommend to the Governing Body the setting of the targeted rates for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2021/2022 for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes: i) $154,000 for Avondale Business Association ii) $60,000 for Blockhouse Bay Business Association iii) $199,548 for New Lynn Business Association iv)
$455,000 for Rosebank Business Association. b) thank Claire Siddens, Principal Advisor (BIDs), for her attendance via Skype for Business to speak to the item. |
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Note: Member W Piper declared an interest as he is a member of New Lynn Business Association and took no part in discussion or voting on a)iii). |
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Resolution number WH/2021/50 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: i) Bellgrove Reserve West, 12A Bellgrove Place, 245m2, LOT 5 DP 100239 ii) Bellgrove Reserve East in part, 15A Bellgrove Place, 152m2, LOT 2 DP 100239 for a 1372m2 new pocket park and pedestrian accessway situated on: iii) part of 30-36 Bellgrove Place, 242m2, LOT 6 DP 96572 iv) part of 35-40 Bellgrove Place, 906m2, LOT 5 DP 96572 v) part of 27-33 Bellgrove Place, 44m2, LOT 4 DP 96572 vi) part of 7-13 Bellgrove Place, 54m2, LOT 3 DP 100239 vii) part of Bellgrove Road Reserve, 126m2. b) thank Maclean Grindell, Senior Policy Advisor, for his attendance via Skype for Business to speak to the item. |
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.9.7 Member C Farmer requested that her dissenting vote be recorded. |
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Whau Local and Multiboard Grant Rounds Two 2020/2021 grant allocations |
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Resolution number WH/2021/51 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in Whau Local Grant Round Two 2020/2021 listed in the following table:
b) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application received in Multiboard Grant Round Two 2020/2021, listed in Table Two:
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Local Board Views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters |
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MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Whau Local Board: a)
provide
the following views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning
Matters: i)
the
Whau Local Board opposes Plan Change 60 – Open Space (2020) and other
Rezoning Matters, particularly for the purpose of facilitating land
rationalization and disposal process ii)
the
Whau Local Board notes and urges that staff consider its Notice of Motion of
24 March 2020 (WH/2021/16) opposing the sale of
Davern Lane Reserve iii)
the
Whau Local Board is concerned that identification of underperforming and
non-service properties is based predominately on financial criteria rather
than the level of use by local communities iv)
the
Whau Local Board notes
that natural features, such as mature native trees, on such identified
properties are not taken into account when properties are identified for the
land rationalisation and disposal process and note that the retention of
mature trees is an essential component of addressing climate change and is
consistent with the local board’s objective of increasing tree canopy
cover v)
the
Whau Local Board notes that the Auckland region, including the Whau, is
undergoing a significant increase in density and that intensification means
that existing green spaces need to be retained and ask how current green
space provision will service the anticipated population increase and
associated community need vi) the Whau Local Board notes that these green spaces
create spaces for nature to thrive in an urban environment, removing them
exacerbates the biodiversity crisis vii)
the
Whau Local Board notes
that some identified properties are green spaces for local residents made
possible through developers’ levies, reflecting reduced section sizes
in housing developments over recent decades viii) the Whau Local Board notes that the process for asset
recycling undertaken in 2020 did not include formal feedback or agreement
from local boards and that Plan Change 60 – Open Space (2020) and Other
Rezoning Matters further reduces the ability of local boards to influence /
control the sale / recycling of local assets ix) the Whau Local Board notes that feedback has consistently been given that asset sales / recycling is the Board’s least preferred lever in terms of Auckland Council’s debt reduction. |
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Resolution number WH/2021/53 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: b)
appoint Chair K
Thomas to speak to the local board views at a hearing on Plan Change 60. c) delegate authority to the chairperson of the Whau 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. |
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Resolution number WH/2021/54 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) provide the following feedback for consideration in the final draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-2024: i) note that it is not convinced by the merits of the proposed Economic Development Action Plan 2021-2024, based on previous experience of Local Economic Development Action Plans prepared for the Whau Local Board by the former ATEED
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support the guiding principles of transitioning to a low carbon
and regenerative economy, supporting economic opportunities for Māori
and responding to communities of greatest need iii)
welcome the aim of supporting local boards and businesses, and
look forward to detailed development and implementation of progress
indicators 2.2 Local Board Support; 2.3 Local Economic Places of Focus and
2.4 Local Businesses, but is concerned that actions related to 2.1 Town
Centre Development could replicate work already being done by Eke Panuku iv)
support in principle the use of regulatory processes as a
potential lever to support economic development by reducing compliance costs
to businesses and/or creating greater efficiencies in regulatory processes,
noting the heavy burden on the business community associated with these
costs, which are often passed on from commercial landlords to tenants and
then on to consumers v)
note that the current provision of local economic development
support to local boards is insufficient to achieve any significant economic
development outcomes locally, and that this is concerning in the context of
COVID-19 recovery vi)
support the goal of creating a more highly skilled labour force,
especially of young people, Pasifika and Māori vii) support the
acknowledgement of high needs in West Auckland while noting that the Whau
Local Board is awaiting advice on Auckland Unlimited’s sub-regional
activities across West Auckland viii) express concern that, despite the recognition of need and potential in South and West Auckland, previous economic resourcing has been focussed on Auckland’s city centre.
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Note: Under Standing Orders 1.9.7 Member C Farmer requested that her dissenting vote against a) iv) be recorded. |
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Reporting back an urgent decision - appointment to the Light Rail Establishment Unit Board |
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Resolution number WH/2021/55 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the decision of the Whau Local Board made under urgency on 12 May 2021 to delegate authority to the Chairs’ Forum to appoint one local board member to the Establishment Unit Board of the City Centre to Mangere Light Rail project.
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Resolution number WH/2021/56 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the decision made under delegation on Monday, 10 May providing feedback from the Whau Local Board to inform Auckland Council’s submission to Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee inquiry into congestion pricing in Auckland. b) receive the decision made under delegation on Tuesday, 11 May providing feedback from the Whau Local Board to inform Auckland Council’s submission on proposed changes to the Freedom Camping Act 2011. |
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Resolution number WH/2021/57 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) note the records of the workshops held on 31 March, 14 and 21 April, and 5 May 2021. |
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Resolution number WH/2021/58 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the governance forward
work calendar for May 2021. |
21 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
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Resolution number WH/2021/59 MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows: C1 Project Whakapai - Services provided by AIM Services
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
6.25pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
6.28pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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CONFIDENTIAL:
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MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) confirm that the resolutions, report and attachments remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no longer exist. |
6.29pm 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
