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Resolution
number DT/2023/7
MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson T Harpur:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a)
note that the proposed reduction of $16 million to local
board operational funding can be sought from both the local boards Locally
Driven Initiatives and the Asset Based Services budgets, both of which
directly support our local services such as arts and culture, environment and
climate response, library services and opening hours, community programmes,
events and youth.
b)
Note that only a
small portion of Asset Based Services budget is available to be considered
for savings due to existing contractual commitments and the inability to
realise savings for FY24. This means that the proposed reduction will more
likely represent a cut to approximately 60% of the boards Locally Driven
Initiative budget.
c)
Recommend that the
planned operating spend 2023/2024 line in the financial tables in the
supporting information and the consultation material is split into asset
based services and Locally Driven Initiative budgets so that the impacts are
made clearer.
d)
Request that the
local consultation questions include a method of prioritization and have
options for submitters to provide at least five services of importance,
rather than three services of importance.
e)
approve local consultation
document content (Attachment A) and local supporting information content
(Attachment B) for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation
material, subject to clauses c) and d) above.
f)
delegate authority to the
local board Chair to approve any changes required to finalise the local
consultation document and supporting information content for the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the Annual Budget 2023/2024.
g)
approve the following Have
Your Say event in the local board area during the Annual Budget 2023/2024
consultation period:
i) Have
Your Say 5.00-8.00pm, Tuesday, 21 March 2023, Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
Office, 1 The Strand, Takapuna
h)
delegate authority to the
local board Chair to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say event.
i)
delegate to the following
elected members and staff the power and responsibility to receive feedback
and hear from the public through “spoken (or New Zealand sign language)
interaction” at the council’s public engagement events during the
consultation period for the Annual Budget 2023/2024:
i) All
local board members and Chair
ii) General
Manager Local Board Services, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor,
Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor
iii) any additional staff approved by the General Manager
Local Board Services or the Group Chief Financial Officer
j)
notes that in light
of the recent unprecedented emergency, deferring or reducing funding of
climate action can be seen as imprudent.
k)
notes the essential
role in the response played by community organisations and questions who will
fulfil that role in future emergencies if funding is cut as per the Mayors
proposed budget.
l)
note its concern
that such a significant reduction in local board funding could undermine
Auckland Council’s shared decision-making model as established under
the Local Government Auckland Council Act 2009 and could disempower local
communities.
CARRIED
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