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Resolution
number HW/2021/85
MOVED by Member B Burns, seconded by Member B Kendall:
That
the Howick 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)
request that
‘Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland’ is used
instead of ‘Tāmaki Makaurau’ in the Draft Economic
Action Plan for consistency.
ii)
acknowledge the
Chief Economists' document on regulatory processes (Auckland’s economic
recovery and council’s role Attachment B of the agenda report) but
would like to highlight that common local community feedback suggests that
there are current issues that have already been identified around regulatory
systems ultimately not being fit for purpose. This affects businesses in many
ways from delays in opening, maintaining or growing their brand or business.
The Howick Local Board believes there needs to be some grace period for
compliance given in different regulatory processes to enable businesses to
thrive and operate.
iii) support the transition to an Auckland wide
goal of a low carbon economy, but would like to see initiatives and
programmes structured for our key stakeholders Greater East Tamaki Business
Association (GETBA), Howick Village Association (HVA) and East Auckland
Tourism to enable a cost effective way for businesses to become carbon
effective. Right now this is cost prohibitive and a difficult process for
many to achieve.
With regards to the section headed ‘Destination Tāmaki
Makaurau’
iv) does not support pure focus and finance to be
based solely on the Central Business District.
v)
support an equal
split approach to all regional areas / tourism groups focussing budget and
internal / external engagement strategy for increased visitor reach and
spend.
vi) support working with Central Government to
smooth the way for re-entry of students, skilled workers and investors.
vii) action point 1.1.1 completion timeline should
be brought forward.
viii) action point 1.1.2 is ambiguous and does not
demonstrate measurable outcomes, refers to ‘Te Aratohu Tāmaki
Makaurau – the Auckland Playbook’. However, on the Auckland
Unlimited website it is referred to as ‘He Aratohu Tāmaki
Makaurau – the Auckland Playbook’ [emphasis added].
ix) action point 1.1.3 completion timeline should
be brought forward, and more localised destination digital media be available
for different suburbs of the city.
x)
action point 1.1.4 needs
to include direct engagement with each local board to seek localised knowledge.
With regards to the
section headed ‘Local Tāmaki Makaurau’
xi) ensure a strong strategy is developed between
Auckland Unlimited and key stakeholders: Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
– Greater East Tāmaki Business Association (GETBA) and Howick
Village Association (HVA) and East Auckland Tourism to deliver funding and
innovative programmes through already developed associations like the Chamber
of Commerce that are able to facilitate/activate/educate and deliver useful
courses and tools to local business.
xii) prioritise developments at a local level for
growing communities. ie Ormiston Town Centre and Flat Bush Community Centre
and Library.
xiii) request local procurement strategies set in
place, to ensure local projects are completed by local businesses
(locally and nationally).
xiv) action point 2.1.1 Implement urban
regeneration programmes in Panuku priority town centres. Bring timeline
forward.
xv) action point 2.1.2 Create and consistently
apply Town Centre Guidelines for Panuku Town Centre locations. Request direct
engagement with local board’s on this and ensure a localised
flexibility and variation in Guidelines is possible.
xvi) support 2.2.4 .
With regards to the
section headed Skilled Tāmaki Makaurau
xvii) ensure closer relationships are built and
strategies planned between Auckland Unlimited and Business Improvement
Districts (BID’s) – Greater East Tāmaki
Business Association (GETBA) and Howick Village Association (HVA) Educational
Facilities, so as to ultimately connect people and youth to local employment
utilising a deliverable approach.
xviii) request Auckland Unlimited to work with Key
stakeholders such as Greater East Tāmaki Business Association (GETBA), Howick Village
Association (HVA) and East Auckland Tourism to identify local level skill
sets that are decreasing and in high demand. By introducing simple programmes
and courses this would enable schools and educational facilities to train or
upskill local people and youth into jobs that are needed locally and Auckland
wide.
With regards to the section headed Future Tāmaki
Makaurau
xix) request Auckland Unlimited to identify and/or
develop programmes and courses needed by local businesses to support them
mentally, physically and financially, as the more support local and regional
business get, the more productive they are which increases local prosperity.
xx) request an easier procurement application
system put in place to promote and use more local suppliers/businesses. By
enabling local businesses opportunities.
xxi) request better access to much needed
useful tools and resources to support those businesses that don’t have the
means to do so.
b)
support Franklin
Local Board’s feedback around disappointment of lack of focus towards rural
economy (and other identified localised economies such as Greenmount / Greater
East Tāmaki Business Association (GETBA). These areas have huge
benefits and a positive knock on effect for the East and South with increased
employment and business opportunities.
c)
request that our
Economic Development plan feedback and additional notes are shared with
all other local boards.
CARRIED
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