Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board held in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Office, 1 The Strand, Takapuna on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 at 2.00pm.
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Ruth Jackson |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Jan O'Connor, QSM |
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Members |
Aidan Bennett, QSM |
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Trish Deans |
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Toni van Tonder |
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George Wood, CNZM |
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ALSO PRESENT
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IN ATTENDANCE
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board 15 June 2021 |
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Note: In accordance with Standing Order 7.3.8, a request from a member of the public to record part of the meeting was received prior to the meeting and was granted by the chairperson.
The meeting was opened with a karakia.
Member T Deans declared a perceived conflict of interest in Item 14: Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Customer and Community Services work programme 2021/2022, in particular Line Item 107 of the CCS Work programme and took no part in the discussion or decision making regarding this line item.
Resolution number DT/2021/75 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member G Wood: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 18 May 2021, as true and correct. |
There were no leaves of absence.
6.1 |
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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 a minute’s attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/76 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) acknowledges and congratulates the following people who reside or are known in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area who have received appointments in the Queens Birthday Honors 2021 in New Zealand as follows: i. Mr Wayne Thomas (Buck) Shelford to be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM) for services to rugby and the community. ii. Dr Wolfgang Scholz awarded to be an Honorary Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) fr services to engineering and metals-based industry. iii. Mrs Helen Theresa Cecilia Varney to be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to education, particularly Pacific education. iv. Mr Alan John Reekie awarded the Queens Service Medal (QSM) for services to performing arts governance. |
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a 15 June 2021 - Item 6.1 Acknowledements Queens Birthday Honors |
There were no petitions.
There were no deputations.
9.1 |
Takapuna Beach Business Association: Events and Activations for the upcoming summer season |
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Peter McNee was in attendance to address the board in support of this item. A document was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/77 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the presentation from Peter McNee and thank him for his attendance. |
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a 15 June 2021 - Item 9.2 Peter McNee Projects in Sunnynook |
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Dave Casey was in attendance to address the board in support of this item. A document was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/78 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the presentation from Dave Casey and thank him for his attendance. |
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a 15 June 2021 - Item 9.3 Dave Casey Ngataringa Skatepark |
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Roger Brittenden was in attendance to address the board in support of this item. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/79 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the presentation from Roger Brittenden and thank him for his attendance. |
Note: The member of the public recording the meeting stopped recording after Item 9.4
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Reallocation of funds granted to Takapuna North Community Trust for the Sunnynook Placemaking Project |
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Resolution number DT/2021/80 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: b) note the balance of the $5,000 granted in September 2020, in the amount of $1,450.50, will be returned by the applicant. |
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Devonport-Takapuna Quick Response Round Two 2020/2021, grant allocations |
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Resolution number DT/2021/81 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member A Bennett: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in Devonport-Takapuna Quick Response Round Two 2020/2021 listed in the following table: Table One: Devonport-Takapuna Quick Response Round Two 2020/2021 grant applications.
b) note that the $1450.50 in unused finds previously granted to the Takapuna North Community Trust to support the Sunnynook placemaking project and returned under resolution number DT/2021/80 at this meeting has been returned to the local board contestable community grants line in its 2020/2021 locally driven initiatives (LDI) operational budget. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/82 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) adopt the service assessment for Ngataringa Park (presented as Attachment A to the agenda report) as a framework for more detailed investigation into future development options as funding becomes available b) request Community Facilities consider the future use and location of the skate park as part of the next local board Community Facilities work programme. |
Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Chairperson R Jackson requested that her dissenting vote against Item 13 a) be recorded.
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Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Customer and Community Services work programme 2021/2022 |
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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 a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/83 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve the 2021/2022 Customer & Community Services work programme and associated budget and approve, in principle, the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 work programmes (Attachment A to the agenda report), subject to the following amendments and notes: i. the CCS Opex work programme, replace line-item ID #127 “Building Community Resilience” as follows: ID #127 ii. In the CCS Opex work programme amend the 2021/2022 budget for ID 125 “Community grants Devonport-Takapuna” to $218,331. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 2. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/84 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve the 2021/2022 Customer & Community Services work programme and associated budget and approve, in principle, the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 work programmes (Attachment A to the agenda report), subject to the following amendments and notes: iii. amend ‘Further decision points’ of CCS Capex work programme Line 8, ID 20104, Becroft Reserve – renew toilets and changing rooms – to read “Local board to approve concept plans and direction on whether to refurbish or replace” iv. amend ‘Further decision points’ of CCS Capex – Line 11, ID 30085 – Brian Byrnes Reserve, renew pathway to read “Local board workshop to approve scope of project” v. amend ‘Further decision points’ of CCS Capex – Line 52, ID 20689 – Takapuna Beach Development Plan – develop concept design (Te Uru Tapu / Sacred Grove) to read: “Detailed budget and concept design to be approved by local board” |
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Resolution number DT/2021/85 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: b) approve the Risk Adjusted Programme projects identified in the 2021/2022 Customer and Community work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report). c) note that funding for the Coastal Renewals, Landslide Prevention, Local Parks and Sports Field Development, and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate budgets are subject to approval by the relevant Governing Body committee. d) provide feedback for consideration by the relevant Governing Body committee on projects funded from the Coastal Renewals, Landslide Prevention, Local Parks and Sports Field Development, (Attachment D to the agenda report) that the local board strongly supports the following projects in our work programmes: i. Aramoana Reserve – renew seawall and boat ramp – CCS Capex Line #6, ID 16476 – ABS Capex Coastal Renewals (Regional) – total $254,739 ii. Lansdowne Reserve – renew seawall – CCS Capex Line #31, ID 29214 – ABS Capex Coastal Renewals (Regional) – total $100,000 iii. Milford Beach Front Reserve – renew seawall stairs – CCS Capex Line #36, ID 30289 – ABS Capex Coastal Renewals (Regional) – total $100,000 iv. Narrow Neck Beach – renew seawalls and stairs - CCS Capex Line #39, ID 16471 – ABS Capex Coastal Renewals (Regional) – total $341,828 v. Wairau Estuary Reserve (Milford Marina) – repair timber seawall – CCS Capex Line #56, ID 28929 – ABS Capex Coastal Renewals (Regional) – total $270,666 vi. request Community Facilities undertake an assessment and investigations of the seawall at Te Uru Tapu / Sacred Grove to determine if the asset needs to be renewed from the Regional coastal renewals budget. |
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a 15 June 2021 - Item 14 Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Customer and Community Services work programme 2021/2022: Community Resilience Planning Update |
Note: Member T Deans declared a perceived conflict of interest in Item 14 Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Customer and Community Services work programme 2021/2022, in particular Line Item 107 of the CCS Work Programme. Member T Deans left the table and took no part in the discussion or decion making regarding this line item.
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Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number DT/2021/86 MOVED by Member G Wood, seconded by Chairperson R Jackson: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve its 2021/2022 Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme and associated budgets, as summarised in the table below (Attachment A to the agenda report):
b) approve in principle the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programmes (Attachment A to the agenda report) c) note that the indicative programmes and budgets for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 are subject to change and will be confirmed on an annual basis through the approval of the respective work programmes. |
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Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board External Partnerships - Business Associations work programme 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number DT/2021/87 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve the External Partnerships – Business Association work programme 2021/2022 (Attachment A to the agenda report) |
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Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Auckland Emergency Management work programme 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number DT/2021/88 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve the Auckland Emergency Management work programme 2021/2022 (Attachment A to the agenda report) |
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Approval of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Auckland Unlimited work programme 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number DT/2021/89 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve the Auckland Unlimited work programme 2021/2022 (Attachment A to the agenda report) |
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Adoption of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Agreement 2021/2022 |
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A document was tabled. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/90 MOVED by Member A Bennett, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) adopt the local content for the 10-year Budget, which includes the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Agreement 2021/22, the message from the Chairperson, and local board advocacy as tabled. b) adopt a local fees and charges schedule for 2021/2022 as presented in Attachment B to the agenda report. c) delegate authority to the Chairperson to make any final changes to the local content for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 (the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Agreement 2021/22, message from the Chairperson, and local board advocacy). d) note that the resolutions of this meeting will be reported back to the Governing Body when it meets to adopt the 10-year Budget 2021-2031, including each Local Board Agreement, on 29 June 2021. |
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Local board feedback on the Auckland Council draft Economic Development Action Plan |
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Resolution number DT/2021/91 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve feedback on the Auckland Council draft Economic Development Action Plan, as outlined in Attachment A to this report. |
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Feedback on Hīkina te Kohupara – Kia mauri ora ai te iwi. Transport Emissions: Pathways to Net Zero by 2050 discussion document |
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Resolution number DT/2021/92 MOVED by Member T van Tonder, seconded by Member A Bennett: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) notes that the Ministry of Transport submissions deadline has not provided sufficient time for a local board workshop enabling the board to formulate and prepare the in-depth input. b) provides the following feedback into Auckland Councils submission on the Hīkina te Kohupara – Kia mauri ora ai te iwi. Transport Emissions: Pathways to Net Zero by 2050 discussion document: i. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board (the local board) welcomes the opportunity to input into this discussion paper that explores the ways in which Aotearoa can move towards net zero emissions by 2050. The local board was disappointed to learn Aotearoa has the fifth highest per capita rates of CO2 emissions from road transport in the 43 OECD countries and therefore support accelerated action that shifts us to a Net Zero Transport Emissions future. ii. The local board supports the key themes detailed in the discussion document, as they complement, support, and align to the local board’s strategic climate change initiatives as detailed in the 2020 local board plan, and feedback on Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport Plan, and additionally these complement the intentions set in Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan. iii. Provides the following feedback on the discussion paper: A. Support all key moves must be made using a Generational Investment Approach (GIA) noting that it will be our future generations who will be most adversely affected by Climate Change. Unless Government and Regional Councils show strong leadership in moving towards net zero, the safety and wellbeing of our future citizens will be significantly compromised. B. Note that transport planning must be integrated with land-use planning to encourage quality compact mixed-use urban development that is serviced by low carbon public transport and active mode infrastructure. C. Whilst the local board agree the pathway towards net zero emissions should focus on a shift towards a zero carbon transport system rather than offsetting emissions, the local board believe that in the same way transport planning should be coupled with land-use planning, it should also be coupled with living infrastructure planning, noting that increased street tree planting and grassed berms have positive environmental outcomes including improved air quality, water filtration and biodiversity. Doing so will support a faster uptake in active modes when there is greater green amenity. D. The local board consider that quality compact, mixed use urban development can reduce trip distances and encourage the uptake of sustainable transport modes. The local board agree that placemaking is critical for supporting higher density urban developments and in creating places that people want to live and work in. The local board therefore support any rapid changes that improve street-layouts to be multi-modal with lower street limits and an enhanced public realm, so that the dominance of cars is diminished and the uptake in active modes is enhanced. E. The local board support the potential requirement of GHG emission impact assessments for proposed urban developments. Developments that would result in high emission generation should be redesigned to achieve a lower GHG profile. F. The public transport fleet must be rapidly transitioned to cleaner vehicles and the Local Boards supports ambitious goals to do so within a much shorter timeframe for buses, ferries, and trains in particular. G. The local board support the implementation of a range of incentives that support the uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and request research and investment be made in the end-of-life management of batteries so that the gains made by EV use are not undermined by the waste profile of the vehicles themselves. H. The local board support moves that increase and improve the supply of biofuels and electricity, noting that less than 0.1 percent of the transport fuels used in Aotearoa are renewables. Coupled with Government policies that provide subsidies and fuel efficiency standards that increase demand for clean vehicles, the local board hope the take up will accelerate. We need to be aspirational and set high targets that are tracked and reported upon annually. I. Supports Central Government commencing work on a National Supply Chain Strategy which will consider opportunities to reduce supply chain emissions for New Zealand J. The local board support stronger collaboration between Central and Local Government, noting that a meaningful shift towards net zero transport emissions will be a multi-pronged strategy with a united vision. As such, the local board support a working group made up of Central and Regional leaders who can collaborate and monitor progress. The local board would hope that these leaders were empowered to cascade the information through Central Government and regional Councils to inform communities. K. The local board support an investment in an education campaign as has been achieved through COVID that makes communities aware of the risks of not changing their behaviours and proactively encourages that responsibility be placed on the transport user to make low-emissions choices. We need to bring people with us on the journey and equally we need to celebrate our successes together. L. The local board understand that technology and innovation will play an important role in supporting transport change. The local board support changes in regulation that enable the uptake in positive innovations. The local board support the provision of targeted funding and welcome disruptive thinking, innovation, and transport trials that can become a pathway to permanence or provide opportunities for learning and evolution, such as what was achieved through the Auckland Transport Local electric fleet trial that took place in Devonport, Auckland. M. The local board support increased investment in high quality cycling infrastructure that safely separates micro-mobility from pedestrians and vehicles. The local board consider that connected urban cycling networks, coupled with a network of bike-buses that support the movement of bikes across cities will support a greater shift to active modes. Additionally, creating towns and cities that are easily travelled by bike can create a niche cycle-visitor market when our borders are once again opened and thus lead to new economic opportunity. N. The local board support the development of the Emissions Reduction Plan by December 2021 and request that this plan not only identifies the challenges and opportunities but clearly articulates the actions that must be taken, the impact on our GHG profile, and a reporting mechanism that keeps all people of Aotearoa informed of the impact their collective action is having on moving our country to net zero emissions by 2050. He waka eke noa. We’re all in this together. We must make the change together. iv. recommends that the local board’s climate change and emissions feedback on Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport be appended to this feedback for consideration |
Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Member G Wood requested that his dissenting vote against Item 21: b) above be recorded.
Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Deputy Chairperson J O’Connor requested that her abstention from voting against Item 21: b) above be recorded.
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Feedback on Equity of Service Levels and Funding Proposals - Draft Report |
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Resolution number DT/2021/93 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member A Bennett: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the Equity of Service Levels and Funding Proposals – Draft Report b) request a local board workshop to discuss and develop feedback on the Equity of Service Levels and Funding Proposals – Draft Report c) formalise the local board’s feedback at the board’s July business meeting |
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Resolution number DT/2021/94 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive and thank Chairperson R Jackson for her tabled report. |
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a 15 June 2021 - Item 23 Chairpersons' Report: Ruth Jackson June 2021 Report |
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Resolution number DT/2021/95 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive and thank member George Wood for his tabled report. |
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Resolution number DT/2021/96 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: b) receive and thank member Trish Deans for her tabled report. c) receive and thank Jan O’Connor for her verbal report. |
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a 15 June 2021 - Item 24 Elected Members Reports - Trish Deans June 2021 Report |
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - Record of Workshops May 2021 |
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Resolution number DT/2021/97 MOVED by Chairperson R Jackson, seconded by Member T Deans: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the records of the workshops held in May 2021 |
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Resolution number DT/2021/98 MOVED by Member G Wood, seconded by Member A Bennett: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) note the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board governance forward work calendar for June 2021 as set out in Attachment A of this agenda report. |
27 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
6.31 pm 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board HELD ON
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