I hereby give notice that an extraordinary meeting of the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee will be held on:
Date: Time:
Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 7 July 2022 1.30pm or at the conclusion of the Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting whichever is later Reception
Lounge |
Kōmiti Whakarite Pārae, Mahi Toi, Hapori, Kaupapa / Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee
OPEN AGENDA |
MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Members |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
IMSB Member Tony Kake, MNZM |
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Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
Cr Tracy Mulholland |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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Cr Pippa Coom |
Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Chris Darby |
Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
Cr John Watson |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
Cr Paul Young |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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(Quorum 11 members)
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Maea Petherick Kaitohutohu Mana Whakahaere Matua / Senior Governance Advisor
4 July 2022
Contact Telephone: (09) 890 8136 Email: maea.petherick@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
Terms of Reference
Responsibilities
This committee deals with the development and monitoring of strategy, policy and action plans associated with community, social and cultural activities. The committee will establish an annual work programme outlining key focus areas in line with its key responsibilities, which include:
· The Southern Initiative and The Western Initiative
· sports and recreation, including parks and reserves
· community facilities and community services
· acquisition of property relating to the committee’s responsibilities and in accordance with the LTP
· grants for regional events, arts and cultural and heritage organisations, indoor sports and leisure and for the regional community development programme
· economic development
· arts and culture
· community safety
· community engagement
· community development
· homelessness
· working with the six demographic advisory panels to give visibility to the issues important to their communities and help effect change
· working with the Auckland Domain Committee to give visibility to the issues important to the Domain and to help effect change.
Powers
(i) All powers necessary to perform the committee’s responsibilities, including:
(a) approval of a submission to an external body
(b) establishment of working parties or steering groups.
(ii) The committee has the powers to perform the responsibilities of another committee, where it is necessary to make a decision prior to the next meeting of that other committee.
(iii) If a policy or project relates primarily to the responsibilities of the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee, but aspects require additional decisions by the Planning Committee and/or the Environment and Climate Change Committee, then the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee has the powers to make associated decisions on behalf of those other committee(s). For the avoidance of doubt, this means that matters do not need to be taken to more than one of these committees for decisions.
(iv) The committee does not have:
(a) the power to establish subcommittees
(b) powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2).
Code of conduct
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Exclusion of the public – who needs to leave the meeting
Members of the public
All members of the public must leave the meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.
Those who are not members of the public
General principles
· Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to perform their role.
· Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to perform their role.
· Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.
· In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.
Members of the meeting
· The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the meeting is a committee meeting).
· However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.
· All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain, subject to any limitations in standing orders.
Independent Māori Statutory Board
· Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.
· Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.
Staff
· All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.
· Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.
Local Board members
· Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed in order to perform their role may remain. This will usually be if the matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.
Council Controlled Organisations
· Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.
Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee 07 July 2022 |
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Apologies 9
2 Declaration of Interest 9
3 Petitions 9
4 Public Input 9
5 Local Board Input 9
6 Extraordinary Business 9
7 Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes 2022-2025 11
8 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
9 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 85
C1 CONFIDENTIAL: Acquisition of land for open space - Flat Bush 85
An apology from Cr C Fletcher has been received.
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
There is no petitions section.
There is no public input section.
There is not local board input section.
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee 07 July 2022 |
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Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes 2022-2025
File No.: CP2022/09078
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To approve the 2022-2025 Community Facilities Regional Capital Work Programmes.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. This report sets out the proposed Community Facilities Regional Capital Work Programmes, incorporating:
· programmes for parks and facilities for which the Governing Body is the decision maker, including regional parks, holiday parks, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Pukekawa Auckland Domain and active cemeteries
· regional programmes where the Governing Body allocate budget to specific projects for which local boards may be the decision maker, including slips prevention, and local parks and sports field development (growth).
3. This report recommends approval of the Community Facilities regional work programmes and associated budgets for the 2022/2023 financial year, and approval in principle for the subsequent two financial years of 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. The total budget for the three years is $94.6 million, of which $25.2 million is in 2022/2023.
4. The work programmes provided in Attachments A - E reflect the projects that were presented at a workshop with the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee in March 2022.
5. Projects that form the local parks and sports field development (growth), and slips prevention programmes will be incorporated into local board work programmes. Local boards have provisionally approved these projects in their work programmes and provided feedback for the committee’s consideration, as detailed in paragraph 51 below and Attachment F.
6. Several projects in the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 work programme have been identified as part of the Risk Adjusted Programme (RAP). Approval is sought for the planning and design of these projects to commence during 2022/2023, so that they are ready to be delivered early, if approved projects for delivery in 2022/2023 are delayed for any unforeseen reason.
7. The most significant risks to the successful delivery of the 2022/2023 work programme are supply chain constraints, labour shortages and cost escalations as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic long-term impacts. These could materially impact delivery timeframes and budget.
8. Work programme budgets are consistent with the Annual Plan 2022/2023 and projects have been prioritised to stay within budget envelopes. If there are any further changes to budgets as a result of end of year processes, the work programmes will be realigned in order to stay within budget envelopes.
9. To expedite delivery of the work programme, and to manage changes that may be required in a timely way, staff recommend that the committee delegate decision making for amendments to the approved programme to the General Manager Community Facilities.
Recommendation/s
That the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee:
a) approve the 2022/2023 financial year Community Facilities Regional Work Programme and approve in principle the subsequent two financial years of 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, as detailed in the following attachments to the agenda report:
i) Attachment A – Regional Renewals and Development Work Programme
ii) Attachment B – Cemeteries Work Programme
iii) Attachment C – Commercial and Residential Leases Work Programme
v) Attachment D – Slips Prevention Work Programme
vi) Attachment E – Local Parks and Sports Field Development Work Programme.
b) approve the Risk Adjusted Programme (RAP) projects identified in the work programme (Attachments A - E to the agenda report) as projects that will commence and may be delivered in advance of the expected delivery year, if required to meet expected financial expenditure for the 2022/2023 financial year.
c) note that approval of budget allocation in the 2022/2023 year for multi-year projects implies the committee’s support for the projects in their entirety.
d) note that where budget is allocated to a project in the regional work programme that falls within a local board decision making allocation (e.g. a local park), that project is included in the local board work programme and the local board then has decision making responsibility for that project, within the parameters set by the Governing Body, namely location, scope and budget.
e) note the feedback provided by local boards in relation to the projects funded from the slips prevention and local parks and sports field development (growth) budgets in Attachment F to the agenda report.
f) note that budget allocations for all projects in the Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes are best current estimates, and amendments may be required to the work programmes to accommodate final costs as the year progresses.
g) delegate to the General Manager Community Facilities authority to approve amendments to the 2022-2025 Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes.
Horopaki
Context
10. Local work programmes are presented to local boards and regional work programmes are presented to the Governing Body for approval each year. The 2022–2025 Community Facilities Work Programmes, detailed in the attachments, sets out the proposed regional work programmes to be delivered by Community Facilities.
11. The projects identified in the work programmes have been prioritised for investment, based on a combination of local board and Governing Body feedback through a series of workshops, staff assessments of assets and key stakeholder input.
12. The Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes include:
· Regional renewals and development
o Regional parks (including farming and holiday places)
o Holiday parks
o Auckland Botanic Gardens
o Pukekawa Auckland Domain
· Cemeteries
· Residential and commercial leases
· Slips prevention and remediation
· Local parks and sports field development (growth).
13. The Governing Body (or relevant committee) has two distinct decision making roles for these programmes:
· for the regional parks and cemeteries programmes, the Governing Body is allocated full decision making, and is responsible for both budget allocation to specific projects and subsequent governance decision making regarding the delivery of those projects.
· for slips prevention and remediation, and local parks and sports field development budgets, the Governing Body is responsible for the prioritisation and allocation of budget to specific projects. Where specific projects relate to assets within the local park network, subsequent governance decision making regarding the delivery of those projects is allocated to the relevant local board, who is responsible for delivery within the location, scope and budget defined by the Governing Body.
14. These decision-making responsibilities and associated work programmes are not impacted by the Governance Framework Review. However, further investigations are required to determine implications for the growth programme. The programmes and related budgets considered in this report refer only to those for which the Community Facilities department is responsible and accountable.
15. It should be noted that the Auckland Domain Committee has decision making regarding Pukekawa Auckland Domain, with funding being allocated from the above regional budgets. Staff engaged with the committee regarding the draft programme at a workshop in March 2022 and the work programmes reflect the projects that were presented, and the feedback received.
16. The regional work programme was endorsed by the Auckland Domain Committee on 16 May 2022 (ADC/2022/11).
Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu
Analysis and advice
17. The proposed work programmes are made up of activities continuing from previous financial years and new initiatives.
Regional renewals and development programme
18. The regional renewals and development programme includes all asset investment relating to parks, facilities and activities for which the Governing Body is the allocated decision maker, apart from active cemeteries, which are considered as a separate work programme.
19. These encompass the Auckland wide network of regional parks including areas allocated to farming activities, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Pukekawa Auckland Domain, three council operated holiday parks, and street gardens.
20. Staff have prepared the recommended programmes through an iterative process, in consideration of service outcomes sought, the condition of existing assets and demands for new assets. The process of prioritisation has included engagement with staff responsible for practical delivery of both assets and services.
21. Pressures facing this programme include:
· balancing demands across the regional portfolio
· increasing visitation/use and changing visitor profile and expectations
· addressing the impact of historic deferred maintenance.
Regional parks
22. The regional parks programme includes the renewal of existing assets across the region, with a focus on park infrastructure such as the renewal of toilets, carparks, workshop facilities and the track network.
Auckland Botanic Gardens
23. The Auckland Botanic Gardens programme focuses on reinstatement of a covered events area and general small-scale renewal of assets such as the nursery irrigation, shade house facilities, CCTV and car park lighting.
Pukekawa Auckland Domain
24. The Pukekawa Auckland Domain programme includes significant investment for the renewal and seismic remediation of the Wintergardens, the development of pathway connections, and renewing the lighting system throughout the domain.
Holiday parks
25. Priorities for the holiday parks programme include several general renewal projects to address historic deferred maintenance. These include the renewal of the amenities block and manager’s house at Whangateau Holiday Park, and renewal of the cabins and northern amenities block at the Orewa Holiday Park.
Regional street gardens
26. The budget allocation is proposed to renew street gardens infrastructure across the region, with a focus on tree pits within the footpath and road corridor.
Consolidated budget and proposed allocation
27. The regional parks programme budget and proposed allocation is summarised in Table 1 below.
Table 1 – Regional parks programme budget and allocation
Regional Park |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
Consolidated regional renewal budget |
$8,904,317 |
$9,446,950 |
$6,727,445 |
Consolidated regional development budget |
$1,000,000 |
$1,626,785 |
$1,796,215 |
Proposed allocation – Regional Parks |
$3,833,212 |
$6,134,969 |
$4,453,790 |
Proposed allocation – Holiday Parks |
$344,192 |
$1,310,199 |
$2,404,644 |
Proposed allocation – Botanic Gardens |
$1,552,262 |
$1,401,376 |
$80,000 |
Proposed allocation – Pukekawa Auckland Domain |
$3,478,363 |
$1,235,000 |
$850,000 |
Proposed allocation – Street Gardens |
$282,109 |
$0 |
$0 |
Total proposed allocation |
9,490,138 |
$10,081,544 |
$7,788,434 |
Balance available |
$414,179 |
$992,191 |
$735,226 |
28. In addition to the above consolidated regional budgets, two projects funded by Long-term Plan 2021-2031 (LTP) discrete budgets are included in the regional parks programme (Attachment A). These are ‘A Million Trees’ planting programme and the ‘Colin Dale Park Development’ project.
Cemeteries programme
29. The cemeteries work programme (Attachment B) deals with the renewal and development of active cemeteries. Closed cemeteries form part of the local park network and are addressed within local board work programmes. The programme is driven by the intended service outcomes such as demand for lawn burials, as well as asset condition and input from operational staff.
30. Pressures on this programme include the growing demand for burial plots, the modest budget provision available for renewals, and heritage constraints and implications for some projects.
31. It should be noted that a separate budget is allocated for new cemetery land purchase and development, and that this is not included in the budget table below.
32. Key renewal priorities in the cemeteries programme include developing burial areas and associated infrastructure at Waikumete Cemetery and the refurbishment of the Manukau Memorial Gardens administration building and function lounge. The programme also encompasses renewing assets across the cemeteries network such as cremators, roading, heritage assets, footpaths and furniture, fixtures and fittings.
33. Key development projects include the provision of berms and walls across the Auckland Cemeteries network.
34. The cemeteries budget and proposed allocation is summarised in Table 2.
Table 2 – Cemeteries programme budget and allocation
Cemeteries Renewal and Development |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
Budget |
$4,086,971 |
$5,607,519 |
$5,960,590 |
Proposed allocation |
$3,573,399 |
$4,867,419 |
$5,250,000 |
Balance available |
$513,572 |
$740,100 |
$710,590 |
Commercial and residential leasing renewals programme
35. The commercial and residential leasing renewals programme (Attachment C) includes the properties that were formerly maintained by Eke Panuku Development Auckland (Eke Panuku) and are now the responsibility of Community Facilities to maintain. These properties have either a commercial or residential lease and are situated on either regional or local parks.
36. This programme has an allocated budget which was transferred from Eke Panuku to Community Facilities. As well as necessary renewal work to maintain these assets, the programme will incorporate works required to meet the Healthy Homes Standards 2019.
37. As these buildings are considered non-service assets, the Governing Body is the allocated decision maker over these assets.
38. This budget is summarised in Table 3.
Table 3 – Leasing renewals programme budget and allocation
Residential and Commercial Leasing |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
Budget |
$1,340,712 |
$1,080,945 |
$400,000 |
Proposed allocation |
$1,339,553 |
$936,000 |
$180,000 |
Balance available |
$1,158 |
$144,945 |
$220,000 |
Slip prevention and remediation programme
39. The focus in the slips prevention and remediation programme (Attachment D) is split between remediating existing slips, prioritised according to risk and use, and preventing future slips. Community Facilities staff work closely with the geotechnical team within the Resilient Land and Coasts department who undertake assessments and provide expert advice.
40. The current slips programme includes projects arising from previous storm events and reported landslips, and needs to remain responsive to possible future events. The focus is on completing priority projects that have already commenced.
41. The slips budget and proposed allocation is summarised in Table 5.
Table 5 – Slips prevention and remediation programme budget and allocation
Slips prevention and remediation |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
Budget |
$848,965 |
$950,000 |
$3,080,907 |
Proposed allocation |
$848,676 |
$911,749 |
$3,008,543 |
Balance available |
$289 |
$38,251 |
$72,364 |
Local parks and sports field development (growth)
42. The local parks and sports field development budget is provided to meet the open space development needs of new and future communities. This budget is often referred to as the ‘growth’ budget, and the projects funded from this budget are collectively referred to as the ‘growth programme’ (Attachment E).
43. The local parks and sports field development (growth) budget is 75% funded by development contributions and 25% funded by rates. This funding mix means that the programme delivered by this budget must meet the requirements of the Local Government Act for the use of development contributions.
44. The Local Government Act 2002 (the Act) specifies the type of project that development contributions can be used for. The Act also requires that projects can only be funded by the development contribution portion of the budget to the extent that the ‘cause’ and ‘benefit’ from the project is attributable to “new and future communities” (i.e. residential growth only).
45. Development contributions also part fund other specific projects in the LTP. The local parks and sports field development (growth) budget, however, provides a general budget source that allows council more flexibility in allocating budget to projects that meet the changing demands arising from growth.
46. Projects to be funded from the local parks and sports field development budget are prioritised (i.e. included in the programme) based on the:
· alignment with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002, including assessment of cause and benefit of projects attributable to growth
· alignment with the aims and objectives of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031
· approved Governing Body or local board priorities
· delivery of agreed service outcomes
· assessment of current provision and existing capacity to meet future need
· projects currently committed or with high expectation for delivery.
47. The amount and timing for budget allocation of prioritised projects (i.e. how much budget is allocated when) is based on:
· the appropriate design to meet the needs of new and future communities
· the area in which residential growth is occurring
· delivery dependencies (e.g. third-party development, other funding sources)
· project readiness
· overall budget availability.
48. Where and when future growth will take place is predicted based on:
· projections from the Auckland Plan, the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy and the i11 Auckland Transport (AT) growth model
· analysis of resource consent and building consent applications granted
· ‘on the ground’ knowledge of staff.
49. There are several pressures on this programme, including:
· the scale and phasing of the budget in the short/medium term, which limits the number and extent of projects proposed
· the expectation for growth investment from developers, local boards and the community
· the challenge of adequately meeting additional need generated by dispersed growth
· providing for the development of new open space in an appropriate timeframe following acquisition.
50. In recommending the work programme for approval, priority has been given to those projects which strongly align to the LTP focus areas, listed below, and those projects which are currently in delivery:
· Auckland Housing Programme Areas: Mt Roskill, Oranga, Māngere, Northcote, Tāmaki
· Northwest: Redhills, Whenuapai, Westgate
· Drury
· City Rail Link Stations: Mt Eden, Karangahape.
51. Local boards were asked to provide their formal feedback relating to the growth programme at their June 2022 business meetings. A copy of all resolutions is included as Attachment F to this report, along with initial staff responses.
52. At the time of inclusion in local work programmes, the anticipated budget for the growth programme was $68m over three years. The Mayoral Proposal for the Annual Budget 2022/2023 reduced the budget available over the three years to $41m. This budget deferral required an alteration to the recommended programme and phasing out of a number of proposed projects.
53. Local boards have been made aware that the 2022/2023 Annual Budget may impact their approved three-year work programmes, and their approval is subject to PACE Committee approval of regionally funded projects.
54. Attachment G (Deferred Growth Projects) summarises those projects that staff had previously recommended for inclusion in the three-year growth programme, and which were included in local board work programmes, but which are now recommended to be deferred beyond the next three years.
55. A large portion of local board feedback was focussed on the importance to local boards of retaining projects that have been deferred as a result of change to the growth budget envelope. Other key themes from local board feedback include:
· support for those projects included in the programme
· highlighting concern that deferring growth projects will impact areas which are undergoing significant amounts of growth
· highlighting specific needs or details regarding certain projects and requests that the committee prioritise these in the next three years
· requests to add new projects to the programme, or to increase the budget for some projects.
56. Staff have provided an initial response to feedback received. Staff will undertake further and ongoing refinement of the programme in future years, which will include responding to the relevant local board proposals for new or expanded projects.
57. The local parks and sports field development budget and proposed allocation is summarised in Table 6.
Table 6 – Local parks and sports field development programme budget and allocation
Local parks and sports field development |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
Budget |
$9,053,320 |
$10,910,322 |
$21,832,090 |
Proposed allocation |
$9,053,320 |
$10,910,322 |
$21,810,972 |
Balance available |
$0 |
$0 |
$21,118 |
Capital programme delivery
Cost estimates subject to change
58. Budget allocations within the work programme are best estimates only. Project costings are subject to change and refinement as projects progress through the design and delivery process. Greater clarity will be determined around the specific work required and the cost of delivery of that work once the details are defined.
59. The delivery of individual projects is managed within the overall work programme budget. Where significant changes to project budgets may need to be considered, or if new projects are added to the work programme, changes may be required to the programme to accommodate final project costs as the year progresses.
Locational mapping of projects
60. The capital works programmes have been geo-spatially mapped to indicate the location of projects across the region.
61. Attachment H includes two maps indicating the location of projects in the proposed three-year work programme to which capital budget is proposed to be allocated to, and indicates the main funding source for each project. The first map is for those programmes reported to local boards, including Growth and Slips, and the second includes the regional parks network, cemeteries and leases.
62. Some projects are unable to be mapped as they reference multiple locations, or the work locations are yet to be determined.
Risk Adjusted Programme
63. The Risk Adjusted Programme is designed to mitigate programme delivery risk associated with unanticipated delays to specific projects. This helps support the delivery of the full capex budget available in any given year.
64. Several capex projects in the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 work programme have been identified as part of the Risk Adjusted Programme as highlighted in Attachments A-E.
65. Approval is sought for the commencement of these projects in the 2022/2023 financial year, so that they can replace delayed projects that may not be delivered for unforeseen reasons.
Delegation for approval of changes to the work programme
66. The delivery of the proposed work programme in an efficient and timely manner may require amendments to be made to the agreed work programme during the year. Such amendments could include:
· changes to project scope, budgets, timing
· addition of new projects within available budgets
· cancelling or putting approved projects on hold.
67. Any changes to the approved work programme would normally require approval from the committee by resolution at a business meeting. However, the committee can delegate authority to approve some or all amendments to the work programme to the chairperson, to another member of the committee, or to staff.
68. Such delegation allows changes to be made without the timeframes required to provide formal reports and supports the efficient delivery of the work programme.
69. It is requested that the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee delegate authority to staff to approve changes to the work programme, in this case the General Manager Community Facilities.
70. Should any changes to the regional work programmes be required, these would occur within the approved budget. Changes that are approved through the delegation to the General Manager Community Facilities will be advised to the relevant Committee quarterly.
71. Any additional budget requests beyond this funding envelope would require approval by the Finance & Performance Committee.
Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
72. As the Customer and Community Services Directorate, of which Community Facilities is a part, is a significant service provider and property owner, the directorate has a leading role in delivering Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.
73. In providing asset-based services, the directorate contributes most of council’s operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through its facilities and infrastructure.
74. Property managed by the directorate will be adversely affected by climate change. The work programme includes actions, consistent with Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri to halve council’s operational GHG emissions by 2030, and to adapt to a changing climate.
75. Actions include reducing operational GHG emissions through phasing out gas heating in aquatic centres, improving the efficiency of facilities, investing in renewable energy, and implementing the Sustainable Asset Policy.
76. As approved through the Long-term Plan 2021-2031, council’s mandated approach to ‘deliver differently’ is also anticipated to help reduce the council carbon footprint by creating a sustainable service network. This may include a shift to digital service models or the consolidation of services into a smaller footprint.
77. Each activity in the work programme is assessed to identify whether it will have a positive, negative, or neutral impact on greenhouse gas emissions and impact on resilience to climate change.
78. To deliver on climate goals, Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri includes eight priorities for action:
· natural environment
· built environment
· transport
· economy
· communities and coast
· food
· Te Puāwaitanga ō te Tātai
· energy and industry.
79. Many of the activities in the 2022/2023 work programme will have impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and contribute towards climate change adaptation. The sorts of impacts to be considered include:
· maximum upcycling and recycling of old material
· installation of energy efficiency measures
· building design to ensure the maximum lifetime and efficiency of the building is obtained
· lifecycle impacts of construction materials (embodied emissions)
· exposure of building location to climate change hazards (sea level rise, flooding (floodplains), drought, heat island effect)
· anticipated increase in carbon emissions from construction, including contractor emissions
· lifecycle impacts of construction materials.
80. These impacts will be considered as projects progress and will be reported at future reporting opportunities.
Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
81. The 2023-2025 Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes has been developed in consultation with other council departments such as Parks, Sports and Recreation, Regional Services and Strategy, the Development Programme Office, and Resilient Land and Coasts.
Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
82. The Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes has been considered by the local boards in a series of workshops from November 2021 to May 2022. The views expressed by local board members during the workshops have informed the recommended work programme.
83. Community Facilities and open spaces provide important community services to the people of the local board area. They contribute to building strong, healthy, and vibrant communities by providing spaces where Aucklanders can participate in a wide range of social, cultural, art and recreational activities. These activities improve lifestyles and a sense of belonging and pride amongst residents.
84. All relevant regional work programme projects have been included in local board work programmes for approval. Formal feedback on the regional work programmes has also been sought from local boards. A copy of all resolved feedback has been included in Attachment F to this report.
85. The feedback has been discussed in Attachment F and in the Analysis and Advice section of this report, and any necessary changes as a result have been incorporated into the recommendations.
Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori
Māori impact statement
87. These commitments are articulated in the council’s key strategic planning documents, the Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan 2021-2031, the Unitary Plan, Whiria Te Muka Tangata Māori Responsiveness Framework, Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau - Māori Outcomes Performance Measurement Framework and local board plans.
88. The projects in the Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes will benefit Māori and the wider community. The benefits will be realised through the provision and continued maintenance of quality facilities and open spaces that promote good health, the fostering of whānau and community relationships and connection to the natural environment.
89. When developing and delivering work programmes, consideration is given to how the activities can contribute to Māori well-being, values, culture, and traditions.
90. Where aspects of the work programme are anticipated to have an impact on an activity, facility, or location of importance to Māori, appropriate and meaningful engagement will then be undertaken.
Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea
Financial implications
92. The proposed work programme has been developed within the available budgets. Approval of the work programme does not have significant financial implications unless projects experience a significant overspend or underspend. It should be noted that many of the related services have digital offerings, and that these digital services/programmes are part of a separate budget not included in these regional work programmes.
93. Table 7 outlines the overall budget summary:
Table 7: Budget
Programme |
2022/2023 |
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
Regional parks – developments |
$1,000,000 |
$1,626,785 |
$1,796,215 |
Regional parks – renewals |
$8,904,317 |
$9,446,950 |
$6,727,445 |
Auckland Cemeteries – developments |
$2,500,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$5,410,590 |
Auckland Cemeteries – renewals |
$1,586,971 |
$1,607,519 |
$550,000 |
Commercial and Residential Leases |
$1,340,712 |
$1,080,945 |
$400,000 |
Slips remediation and prevention |
$848,965 |
$950,000 |
$3,080,907 |
Local parks and sports field development |
$9,053,320 |
$10,910,322 |
$21,832,090 |
TOTAL |
$25,234,285 |
$29,622,521 |
$39,797,247 |
94. Any 2021/2022 capex budget unspent on 30 June 2022 will be assessed for carry-forward to a future year in accordance with council’s Capital Deferral Guidelines, noting that this may require reprioritisation of some projects to remain within the allocated budget envelope.
95. Where an activity is cancelled or no longer required, this budget can be reallocated to an existing work programme activity or to a new activity within that financial year.
Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
97. There have been some delivery delays and cost escalations in the 2022 financial year capital work programme due to the impact of COVID-19. These long-term impacts are anticipated to continue in the 2023 financial year and are being mitigated as far as possible by working closely and proactively with our suppliers and procurement team.
98. Staff believe that the proposed work programmes are deliverable within existing resources. Delivery progress will be monitored through the year. Any significant resourcing challenges arising will be brought to the committee’s attention, alongside consideration of implications and options to address challenges.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
100. Where the work programme identifies further decisions and milestones for each activity, or should there be any changes to regional programmes that affect local board work programmes, these will be reported to the relevant local board when appropriate.
Attachments
No. |
Title |
Page |
a⇩ |
Regional Renewals and Development Work Programme |
25 |
b⇩ |
Cemeteries Work Programme |
45 |
c⇩ |
Commercial and Residential Leases |
49 |
d⇩ |
Slips Prevention Work Programme |
53 |
e⇩ |
Local Parks and Sports Fields Development Work Programmes |
57 |
f⇩ |
Local Board Feedback on Community Facilities Regional Work Programmes |
69 |
g⇩ |
Deferred Local Parks and Sports Field Development Projects |
77 |
h⇩ |
Work Programme Maps |
79 |
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Author |
Kathryn Martin - Manager Work Programme |
Authorisers |
Taryn Crewe - General Manager Community Facilities Claudia Wyss - Director Customer and Community Services |
Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee 07 July 2022 |
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Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 CONFIDENTIAL: Acquisition of land for open space - Flat Bush
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) |
Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution |
The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7. |
s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities. s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes. |
s48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7. |