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Resolution
number MR/2021/115
MOVED by Chairperson J Allan, seconded by Member G
Murphy:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) provide feedback on the Natural and Built
Environments Act exposure draft for inclusion in the Auckland Council
submission:
i)
the board supports the proposed
‘Purpose of the Act’ provisions of the bill
ii)
the board supports the
proposed ‘Te Tiriti O Waitangi’ provisions of the bill
iii)
the board notes that the full
version of the proposed bill will need to provide detail on how the
‘Purpose of the Act’ and ‘Te Tiriti O Waitangi’
provisions will be given effect in practice
iv)
the board supports the
proposed outcomes provisions of the bill, and would like to see protection
and enhancement of urban ngahere added to the outcomes
v)
the board supports, in
principle, combining current forms of National Direction into a single
National Planning Framework. However, we are concerned about the use of
National Directions to force requirements on local authorities that are not
supported by, or beneficial to, their communities. An example of this is the
parking provisions of the current National Policy Statement on Urban
Development
vi)
regarding the proposal for
Regional Planning Committees to have decision-making responsibility for
developing Natural and Built Environments Plans:
A)
the board supports a stronger
role for mana whenua in the development of regional and district plans. This
aligns with Outcome Two of the Manurewa Local Board Plan 2020, which includes
the key initiative ‘Advocate for improved council processes to enable more
Māori input on key strategies and plans.’
B)
the board is concerned that
giving all decision-making power over Natural and Built Environments Plans,
including plan changes, to Regional Planning Committees would remove this
power from directly elected members, and reduce accountability to the
community
C)
the board does not believe
that the funding of the planning secretariats for Regional Planning
Committees should fall to local authorities. Central Government should
provide additional funding to meet this cost.
vii)
the board believes that system
efficiencies should not come at the cost of reducing the ability for
residents to be informed about, and express their views on, developments
taking place in their neighbourhood. Additionally, system efficiency gains
from increased central direction and tools need to be balanced against the
ability for local authorities to be responsive to the needs and preferences
of their local communities.
CARRIED
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