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Resolution
number HM/2023/2
MOVED by Member I Papau, seconded by Chairperson C
Carter:
That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:
a)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note its
concern that the wording in the consultation documents tacitly implies that
the adoption of the budget is a foregone conclusion which could lead the
public to question whether consultation is genuine.
b)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the
consultation material is not clear about the real reduction in local board
discretionary initiatives funding and the impact of that reduction on communities.
c)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that
in light of the recent flooding emergency Council should be prioritising funding
for climate action.
d)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the
essential role that community organisations play in emergency response which
will be impacted by a reduction in funding.
e)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that
community support, the arts and environmental projects will bear the brunt of
the proposed cuts.
f)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the
Governing Body has proposed an additional $7 million reduction in open space
and stormwater maintenance across the 21 local board areas which will have
implications for our local board area.
g)
reiterate its concern around losing
valuable staff that support and deliver for the Henderson-Massey Local Board as a result of the budget reductions.
h)
Whakaae / approve local consultation document content (Attachment A
as tabled) and local supporting information content (Attachment B as tabled)
for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation material.
i)
tautapa / delegate authority to the
local board Chair to approve any changes required to finalise the local
consultation document and supporting information content for the
Henderson-Massey Local Board for the Annual Budget 2023/2024.
j)
whakaae / approve the following Have Your Say event in the local
board area during the Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation period:
i)
Community consultation to be held on
21 March 2023 at 6.00pm at the Council Chambers, 1 Smythe Road, Henderson.
k)
tautapa / delegate authority to the
local board Chair to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say event.
l)
tautapa / 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)
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.
CARRIED
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