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Resolution
number KT/2022/198
MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A
Tyler:
That
the Kaipātiki Local Board:
a)
are concerned and disappointed that
none of the Transport Capital Fund projects that the local board allocated
funding to in November 2021 (resolution number KT/2021/199) have yet been
delivered, and appear to have had very little progress if any.
b)
are disappointed that Auckland
Transport and Auckland Council agreed to reduce the Local Board Auckland
Transport Capital Fund by almost half for 2022/23, resulting in a reduction
of available budget for the Kaipātiki
Local Board from $1,047,683 to
$539,032.
c)
note that the impact of little
progress to the local board’s projects in 2021/22 and the reduction in
funding for 2022/23 mean that some projects that previously received funding
now need to be delayed with no certainty over their delivery.
d)
note that the Auckland Transport
Board may allocate additional funding to the Local Board Auckland Transport
Capital Fund, subject to underspend in other areas.
e)
continue to progress the following
projects this financial year:
i)
Birkenhead War Memorial Park
Walking/Cycling Track (budget already committed)
ii)
Pavers in Birkenhead Avenue, Highbury
iii)
Paragon Avenue/Beach Haven Road
intersection
iv)
Beach Haven Road pedestrian crossing
v)
Beach Haven Road bus shelter stop 4204
vi)
Street-to-street walkway signage.
vii)
Highbury globe lights – a staged
programme of work (refer to clause h).
f)
place the following projects on hold
until budget becomes available:
i)
Pupuke Road/Ocean View Road
Intersection
ii)
Birkdale Road pedestrian safety
iii)
Jean Sampson Reserve vehicle crossing
iv)
Cresta Avenue angle parking
v)
Onewa Road shared path
g)
are disappointed that Auckland
Transport have combined the Paragon Avenue/Beach Haven Road intersection line
markings project with the Beach Haven Road pedestrian crossing, as it will
result in a further delay to line markings that the community have been
requesting for several years due to fear for their safety at the
intersection.
h)
request that a staged programme of
work is developed to renew and repair the Highbury Globe Lights. We are
disappointed that Auckland Transport have not made headway on the globe
lights after many years of requests from local board members and the
Birkenhead Village Association. The globe lights are an important part of the
Birkenhead Town Centre, are the responsibility of Auckland Transport and
should have been on a standard renewal schedule.
i)
request that the Ocean View
Road/Raleigh Road/Pupuke Road intersection be reviewed as a road safety
turning of vehicles at this intersection. We note that Auckland Transport are
considering this area for pedestrian safety, but believe that roading needs
to be a significant priority.
j)
note that there is no advice in the
report on the status of the following projects that the local board allocated
funding to for planning and scoping (resolution number KT/2021/199):
i)
Target Road Primary Safer Streets
ii)
Beach Haven Primary – Rangatira
Crossing
iii)
Fern Glen Gardens Entrance
Improvements
iv)
Verrans Corner Roundabout
k)
request regular updates on the
progress of all Kaipātiki Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects listed
in clauses e, f and j.
CARRIED
Note:
Under Standing Order 1.9.7 Member A Shaw requested his dissenting vote
against clause g) be recorded.
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