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Resolution
number OP/2023/2
MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson O Dewes:
That
the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local
Board:
a) tuhi ā-taipitopito /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)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito /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 of up to 60% to local boards’
discretionary budgets
c)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito /note
our concern that the proposed wording in each of the consultation documents
in reference to the reductions to local board operational funding and the
dollar amount specific to each local board is very unclear to the general
public and does not adequately reflect the significant local impact that the
proposed reductions will have on the community
d)
whakaae
/ approve local consultation document
content (Attachment A) and local supporting information content (Attachment
B) for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation material, tabled
at the meeting
e) 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Annual Budget 2023/2024
f)
whakaae
/ approve the following Have Your Say event
in the local board area during the Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation
period:
i)
Consultation Hui on Annual
Budget
Wednesday 22
March from 5.30pm to 7.30 pm at Te Puke o Tara Community Centre, 20 Newbury Street,
Ōtara, Auckland
g)
tautapa
/ delegate authority to the local board
Chair to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say event
h)
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:
ii)
all local board members
and Chair
iii)
General Manager
Local Board Services, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local
Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor
iv)
any additional
staff approved by the General Manager Local Board Services or the Group Chief
Financial Officer
i)
tono / request that cuts to local
board budgets are temporary in nature and that original budgets are urgently
reinstated in subsequent financial years.
CARRIED
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