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Resolution
number AE/2021/114
MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by
Member WM McKenzie:
That the Albert-Eden Local Board:
a)
generally support
the overall direction of the Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban
Development discussion document, noting it is broadly consistent with the
following Albert-Eden Local Board Plan outcomes:
i)
Resilient,
connected and empowered communities who value diversity;
ii)
Neighbourhoods that
reflect and value our heritage and unique identity now and into the future;
iii) A strong local economy with thriving town
centres.
b)
support the
whole-of-system, multi-decade approach to address the interrelated issues of
housing, urban development and infrastructure.
c)
support the aim of
working with Māori organisations.
d)
support the aim of
working with communities, but request more detail on how communities are to
be represented and suggest local government should play a role here.
e)
request more
detailed definitions of ‘quality of life’ and ‘human
scale’.
f)
request further
detail in the statistical overview of the sector, such as the proportion of
public versus private housing, and the amount spent on the accommodation
supplement and emergency housing.
g)
suggest that the
actions in each section be structured similarly to the Government Policy
Statement on Land Transport, with information on the outcome, co-benefits,
what needs to be delivered, how and by whom it should be delivered, and how
progress will be measured.
h)
request that, given
the systemic and interrelated nature of these issues, urgency around
increasing Aotearoa New Zealand’s housing stock, particularly in
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, is best addressed by an increased focus on
high-quality, compact urban form, with a shift in focus from greenfields to
brownfields development:
i)
suggest exploring new mechanisms for funding infrastructure to support
brownfields development and for capturing the increase in land value in newly
developed greenfields sites and upzoned brownfields sites
ii)
suggest that development contributions should be primarily spent where they
are generated so that communities see the benefits of intensification.
i)
request strong
collaboration with local government, particularly with local boards in the
Auckland Council context, especially for infrastructure development, funding
and maintenance, and for planning the provision of community facilities and
open space.
j)
request the
following functions are able to continue to inform the process of urban
development:
i)
spatial planning
ii)
community needs
assessments taking into account updated growth figures
iii) provision of community assets including green
space and recreational open space
iv) alignment of central government plans and
policies with local government statutory plans, in particular local board
plans.
k)
support the focus
on supplying a range of housing types and tenures, including housing
multiple, diverse family structures, and a robust and affordable renting
market.
l)
request the
following factors be considered in any government direction on housing and
urban development:
i)
the need for
climate change mitigation to meet the government’s obligations under
the Zero Carbon Act
ii)
the need for
adaptation to the direct and indirect impacts of climate change
iii) the increasing need for people to work or
study from home or work flexibly
iv) adult children living at home longer due to
the cost (and/or lack) of suitable independent accommodation
v)
a greater
recognition of the needs and preferences of the aging population, including
intergenerational family situations or dedicated housing
vi) recognition of the need for a greater
proportion of housing to be accessible
vii) planning in conjunction with local government
and relevant Ministries for sufficient provision of transport, education,
social services, community assets and open space.
m) request that the unique circumstances of
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland be reflected in any policy: size, scale,
complexity, pace of growth, pace of demographic change, ethnic diversity and
unique local governance arrangements.
n)
note the
significant government-led developments in the area and the need for specific
funding and support for these:
i)
Kāinga Ora
development and regeneration in the Albert-Eden area, such as Waterview and
Owairaka
ii)
Ministry of Housing
and Urban Development coordinated development at the Carrington Precinct
(previously Unitec campus).
o)
note the
significant changes currently proposed by central government around housing
and urban development, water and infrastructure provision, and the role of
local government, and request the benefits of previous changes to legislation
and large-scale capital projects are given time to embed prior to any
significant changes to the role of local government in Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland.
p)
request any policy
statement for housing and urban development:
i)
reflect targets set
in Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan in
implementing
ii)
include strong
incentives for a “green” approach to building
iii) include enhancement and restoration of urban
ngahere (canopy cover) to reduce carbon emissions
iv) include urban planning that makes space for
community gardens / increased food security
v)
include planning
for the majority of new dwellings in major urban areas to be accessible by
good-quality public transport
vi) incentivise protection and restoration of
heritage buildings where possible
vii) acknowledge the existing character of
established areas and allow for protection of character streets or precincts
of the most significant heritage or cultural value
viii) protect sites of historic significance to
Māori, have their stories told and have the opportunity to receive
Māori names and signage
ix) acknowledge existing overlays in the Auckland
Unitary Plan such as viewshafts.
q)
thank Emma Reed
– Local Board Advisor, for her advice and attendance.
CARRIED
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