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Resolution
number HM/2021/97
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson B Brady, seconded by Member B
Loader:
That
the Henderson-Massey Local Board:
a) provide the following feedback on the Equity
of Service Levels and Funding Proposals – Draft Report:
i.
support the principle of local
community service funding being based on equity, with an element of asset
funding so that existing assets remain fit for purpose, providing adequate
funding is provided to support the service levels required by our community.
ii.
support a funding model based on 85 per cent population and 15
per cent deprivation as these two levers have the most direct correlation to
increasing equity of funding between local boards and will provide better
provision for areas experiencing considerable growth, noting that west
Auckland is providing large numbers of Kāinga Ora housing for our
communities in need.
iii.
support the proposal for broader local decision making that
would empower local boards to make decisions over how ABS money is spent and
what local community services it is spent on, noting that this would present
additional responsibilities for members and staff and the business needs to
ensure there is sufficient support and capacity for this.
iv.
support the implementation of the new decision-making and
funding model as soon as possible under the ‘allocate new funding
only’ transition option as this would progressively improve funding
equity.
v.
support the hybrid option approach to multi-board services,
noting that Westwave and Te Manawa are both used by residents from across
Auckland
vi.
support the proposed minimum service levels including asset
condition as a health and safety minimum service level
vii.
seek clarity that the local boards’ One Local Initiative
(OLI) remains top-of-mind for the governing body, that funding will remain in
the LTP, and note its concerns that under this new proposed funding model the
OLIs may only be realised at the expense of other local facilities and services
viii.
do not support inclusion of land value or land area as levers in
the funding model as they don’t support equity of funding allocation
between local boards and skew funding towards the more affluent and larger
local board areas.
ix.
do not support the inclusion of Visitor Services in the funding
model unless there is more modelling completed to measure visitors across the
region, noting that many Aucklanders and others visit from all parts of the
city, so any loading should be spread evenly across the 21 local boards.
x.
note the need for the funding model to be reviewed and updated
every 3 years through the LTP process, particularly to reflect changing
demographics and gentrification of local areas.
xi.
note with concern that many assets in our area are already
heavily sweated, due to the renewals deficit issue, and are not in good
condition. The board considers that the opportunity for additional governing
body funding through local board advocacy needs to remain an option under any
new model.
CARRIED
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