Agenda of Kaipātiki Local Board - Wednesday, 15 February 2023

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting will be opened with a karakia.

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2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

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.

The Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members (the Code) requires elected members to fully acquaint themselves with, and strictly adhere to, the provisions of Auckland Council’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. The policy covers two classes of conflict of interest:

i) A financial conflict of interest, which is one where a decision or act of the local board could reasonably give rise to an expectation of financial gain or loss to an elected member; and

ii) A non-financial conflict of interest, which does not have a direct personal financial component. It may arise, for example, from a personal relationship, or involvement with a non-profit organisation, or from conduct that indicates prejudice or predetermination.

The Office of the Auditor General has produced guidelines to help elected members understand the requirements of the Local Authority (Member’s Interest) Act 1968. The guidelines discuss both types of conflicts in more detail, and provide elected members with practical examples and advice around when they may (or may not) have a conflict of interest.

Copies of both the Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Office of the Auditor General guidelines are available for inspection by members upon request.

Any questions relating to the Code or the guidelines may be directed to the Local Area Manager in the first instance.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, as true and correct.

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

6.1 Ms Michéle Edith A’Court - King's New Years Honours

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To acknowledge and congratulate Ms Michèle Edith A’Court for being awarded as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours List 2023 for her services to the entertainment and comedy industries.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Ms. Michèle A’Court is a multi-award-winning New Zealand comedian who has performed for 30 years nationally and internationally, and has worked across four decades in radio, theatre and television.

3. Ms. A’Court established the New Zealand Comedy Guild, still the only industry body globally solely representing comedians, serving as its inaugural Chairperson from 1999 to 2006 overseeing the setting of professional rates for New Zealand Comedians and the establishment of the New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards. She has been a trailblazer for women in television, print media and the live stage, challenging the status quo, championing marginalized voices and presenting women’s experiences. She has advocated for access and safety within the comedy community, driving necessary change across the sector. She has provided practical assistance to many New Zealand comedians to help build their careers and the industry. She has a range of television credits and has authored two bestselling books.

4. Ms. A’Court has donated her time to support numerous charities and to raise awareness of social impact issues. She is a Patron of The Aunties and Ambassador for Breast Cancer Cure. She has been Patron of the Moving and Handling Association of New Zealand since 2012, which supports carers in the health sector. Ms A’Court has hosted Auckland Women’s Centre key annual fundraising event ‘Feminists are Funny’ since 2016.

5. The Kaipātiki Local Board wishes to acknowledge and congratulate Ms Michèle A’Court for being awarded as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the entertainment and comedy industries and thank her for her work in our community.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) congratulate Ms. Michèle A’Court for being awarded as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours List 2023 for services to the entertainment and comedy industries.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Kaipātiki Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

8.1 Northcote Tigers presentation for temporary relocatable facility at Birkenhead War Memorial

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The purpose of this deputation is to update the Kaipātiki Local Board regarding Northcote Tigers presentation for temporary relocatable facility at Birkenhead War Memorial.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Jade Vaotogo, President and Liz Lees, Chairperson, will be in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) receive the deputation from Northcote Tigers.

b) thank Jade Vaotogo and Liz Lees for their attendance and presentation.

Attachments

a 15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Presentation document - Northcote Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club............ 207

b 15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Concept designs............................................... 211

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

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.”

Kaipātiki Local Board

15 February 2023

Local board feedback on the draft Future for Local Government report

File No.: CP2023/00501

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek feedback from local boards on the Draft Report released by the Future for Local Government Review Panel.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Future for Local Government Review Panel released its Draft Report (the Report) for consultation on 28 October 2022.

3. Auckland Council is preparing a submission in response to the Report. Submissions close on 28 February 2023.

4. The Report makes 29 recommendations on a wide range of areas including: revitalising citizen-led democracy, achieving Tiriti-based partnership between Māori and local government, the approach to allocating roles and functions across different players, achieving genuine partnership between central and local government, more equitable funding, designing a local government system to enable the change we need, and putting in place effective system stewardship.

5. Auckland Council has previously reached positions on some of the Report’s recommendations through programmes of work or engagement with central government. These positions will be the starting point for preparing the submission but there will be an opportunity for this council to reconsider those positions.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) provide feedback on the Draft Report to inform the council’s draft submission.

Horopaki

Context

6. The Minister for Local Government established the Future for Local Government Review (the Review) in April 2021 and established a Review Panel (the Panel). The purpose of the Review is to identify how our local democracy and governance system needs to evolve over the next 30 years, to improve the wellbeing of communities and the environment and to actively embody the Treaty partnership.

7. The Panel released its Interim Report in October 2021. The case for change described a local government under pressure without all the levers needed to deliver on community wellbeing. The sector therefore needs to work collaboratively with others including central government, iwi/Māori organisations, the business sector and community groups. It noted that trust had broken down and that there is a need for greater understanding between central government and local government.

8. The Panel released its Draft Report He mata whāriki, he matawhānui on 28 October 2022. The Report can be found at: https://www.futureforlocalgovernment.govt.nz/reports/

9. The Report makes 29 recommendations and asks a range of questions intended to inform the Final Report to the Minister.

10. The Panel states that we are in a period of change (climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, social and economic inequity). This is causing many of our communities to lose trust in democratic institutions and to disengage. Government reform is creating further uncertainty for the role of local government in communities.

11. The challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand are too big for central government to address alone. Local government has a fundamental role to play in responding to these complex issues and improving the wellbeing of communities. This will require renewal and change (shifts) to many aspects of the local government system.

12. The Panel previously indicated five shifts are needed to make this change: strengthened local democracy, authentic relationships with hapū/iwi and Māori, a focus on wellbeing, genuine partnership between central and local government, and more equitable funding. Two additional shifts – system design and stewardship – will also need to be considered.

13. The Report sets out recommendations and asks questions in relation to revitalising citizen-led democracy, Tiriti-based partnership between Māori and local government, allocating roles and functions, local government as champion and activator of wellbeing, replenishing and building on representative democracy, and equitable funding and finance.

14. Following the release of the Report, the Review Panel undertook a further round of engagement with the local government sector across New Zealand. This included three in-person sessions with local board members in Auckland on 5 and 6 December 2022.

15. The Governing Body has approved the preparation of an Auckland Council submission in response to the Report. Submissions are due by 28 February 2023.

16. The Panel’s Final Report is due with the Minister by June 2023. Any response to the Panel’s final recommendations will be a decision for the next government.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

17. The purpose of the Review is highly relevant to local government and Auckland Council.

18. Some recommendations in the Report are of a functional order (e.g., allocation of roles), some more foundational (e.g. Te Tiriti based partnerships) and some about the ‘system’ we work within. The Report does not necessarily set out all the relationships/interdependencies between the components.

19. It is proposed that the council’s submission draws these connections where possible to ensure there is a clear understanding of how all elements of the future system will work together and potential impacts and risks. Council should also seek further clarity on the future funding framework for local government and the pathway to build the required capability and capacity to carry out its future role.

20. The council has formed positions in previous terms on a number of recommendations contained in the Report. These will be the starting point for preparing the submission but there will be an opportunity for this council to reconsider those positions through the drafting process.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

21. The Report acknowledges that councils have a significant role in mitigating and adapting to climate impacts in their areas. It also notes that the future climate challenge for local government is likely to be greater than the challenge it has faced over the past 30 years to address the infrastructure deficit.

22. Current funding streams to manage the impacts of climate events are already being challenged, placing many communities at risk and requiring a long-term approach to addressing these issues. The sums involved to mitigate and respond to climate effects are likely to be significant.

23. Accordingly, the Report recommends (recommendation 23) that central government develops an intergenerational fund for climate change, with the application of the fund requiring appropriate regional and local decision-making input.

24. In its submission on the Draft National Adaptation Plan earlier this year, Auckland Council argued that central government funding is crucial and must have a long-term focus.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

25. CCO chairs and chief executives have been provided with a summary and high-level analysis of the Report.

26. CCO staff are included in the experts across the council group who will develop the council’s submission for approval.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

27. The Report proposes that putting wellbeing at the core of council’s purpose and its roles and functions will unlock greater wellbeing outcomes for communities. Councils have an opportunity to strengthen and expand their role in three key ways: as anchor institutions, place-makers, and systems networkers and convenors.

28. The Report also proposes a framework to guide the allocation of roles and functions between different actors: central government, local government, hapū/iwi and community. The framework starts with a local-first approach (the subsidiarity principle) and is guided by te ao Māori values.

29. The Panel has engaged with local board members over the course of the Review in July 2021, March 2022 and most recently on 5 and 6 December 2022 through three separate in-person sessions held across Auckland.

30. Local board views on the Report are sought and will be incorporated into the council’s submission as appropriate. Formal local board feedback will be appended to council’s submission.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

31. A finding of the Review is that the system needs to ensure a more meaningful expression of rangatiratanga and a more culturally specific exercise of kāwanatanga by councils, with te ao Māori values reflected at all levels of the system.

32. In response, the Report proposes fundamental changes to Te Tiriti o Waitangi provisions of the Local Government Act 2002, a strategic role for Māori in identifying and addressing priority outcomes that will lift community wellbeing, as well as strengthened specific mechanisms for partnership and engagement (including the incorporation of tikanga Māori).

33. It also proposes improvements to Māori representation at the council table, and a concerted investment in the capability and capacity of both local government and Māori to build and maintain a Tiriti-based partnership in local governance.

34. Staff have engaged with iwi on the system shifts proposed by the Panel at earlier stages in the Review process. Now that the Report has been released, iwi have been asked for their views to be considered for inclusion in council’s submission.

35. There has been ongoing engagement with IMSB staff on the Review and they will have an opportunity to review the council’s submission.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

36. The submission will be developed within existing resources.

37. The recommendations of the Review Panel are multi-faceted and there is insufficient information to anticipate or quantify financial implications for the council.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

38. No risks have been identified in relation to preparation of council’s submission.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

39. Staff are drafting a submission for the Governing Body’s approval at its meeting on 23 February 2023.

40. There will be a briefing on the Draft Report for local board members on 23 January 2023.

41. Local board views to be considered for incorporation into council’s submission must be received by 2 February 2023.

42. Formal feedback to be appended to council submissions must be received by 23 February 2023.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Denise O’Shaughnessy - Manager Strategic Advice

Authorisers

Carol Hayward - Team Leader, Operations and Policy

Louise Mason - General Manager, Local Board Services

Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust (KCFT) quarter two report 2022/2023	15

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project 2nd Quarterly Report Oct - Dec 2022	31
b ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Glenfield Community Centre 2nd Quarterly Report Oct - Dec 2022	45
c ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Hearts and Minds 2nd Quarterly Report Oct - Dec 2022	47
d ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Highbury House 2nd Quarterly Report Oct - Dec 2022	49
e ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Kaipātiki Youth Development Trust 2nd Quarterly Report Oct - Dec 2022	55

Kaipātiki Local Board

15 February 2023

Auckland Council’s Performance Report: Kaipātiki Local Board for quarter two 2022/2023

File No.: CP2023/00555

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Kaipātiki Local Board with an integrated performance report for quarter two, 1 October – 31 December 2022.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report includes financial performance, progress against work programmes, key challenges the board should be aware of and any risks to delivery against the 2022/2023 work programme.

3. Key activity achievements from quarter two of the 2022/2023 work programme include:

· presenting Kaipātiki Secondary Schools Scholarships to support secondary school students transition to tertiary education

· blessing and opening the new community facility at 17 Lauderdale Rd, Birkdale, home to Kaipātiki Project

· completing the renewal of the playspace at Windy Ridge Reserve

· installing new power efficient lighting at the three Kaipātiki Libraries

· completing the flooring and ventilation renewal at Beach Haven Sports Centre

· completing the new track in Hinemoa Park connecting Tizard Rd and Hinemoa Street

· completing bush tracks and the Colonial Road bridge at Chelsea Estate Heritage Park

· completing consultation on the draft Kaipātiki Local Parks Management Plan

· completing three years of monthly water quality monitoring

· establishing Kaipātiki Project at their new premises

· establishing Pest Free Kaipātiki at their new headquarters and base.

4. All operating departments with agreed work programmes have provided an update against their work programme delivery (refer Attachment A to this agenda report). Activities are reported with a status of green (on track), amber (some risk or issues, which are being managed) or grey (cancelled, deferred, or merged). The following activities are reported with a status of red (behind delivery, significant risk):

· Customer and Community Services: expression of interest for youth providers to operate from Marlborough Park Youth Facility

· Infrastructure and Environmental Services: Climate Action Programme – Kaipātiki.

5. Auckland Council (Council) currently has a number of bonds quoted on the NZ Stock Exchange (NZX). As a result, the Council is subject to obligations under the NZX Main Board & Debt Market Listing Rules and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 sections 97 and 461H. These obligations restrict the release of half-year financial reports and results until the Auckland Council Group results are released to the NZX on or about 28 February 2023.

Due to these obligations the financial performance attached to the quarterly report is excluded from the public.

6. The Customer and Community Services capex budget has been revised to incorporate delayed delivery or earlier commencement of individual projects or other changes that are of material value.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2022.

b) note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the agenda report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group half-year results for 2022/2023 are released to the New Zealand Exchange (NZX), which are expected to be made public on 28 February 2023.

c) approve the reallocation of $6,000 from the Event partnership fund Kaipātiki activity – originally allocated to short shorts – to the Community grants Kaipātiki budget.

Horopaki

Context

7. The Kaipātiki Local Board has an approved 2022/2023 work programme for the following operating departments:

· Customer and Community Services

· Infrastructure and Environmental Services

· Plans and Places

· Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

8. Graph 1 below shows how the work programme activities meet Local Board Plan outcomes. Activities that are not part of the approved work programme but contribute towards the local board outcomes, such as advocacy by the local board, are not captured in this graph.

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

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Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Work Programme Snapshot

9. Graph 2 below identifies work programme activity by RAG status (red, amber, green and grey) which measures the performance of the activity. It shows the percentage of work programme activities that are on track (green), in progress but with issues that are being managed (amber), and activities that have significant issues (red) and activities that have been cancelled/deferred/merged (grey).

Graph 2: Work programme by RAG status

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10. Graph 3 below shows the activity status of activities, which shows the stage of the activity in each departments the work programmes. The number of activity lines differ by department as approved in the local board work programmes.

Graph 3: Work programme by activity status and department

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Key activity updates

11. The key achievements from quarter two 2022/2023 are outlined in Table 1 below:

Table 1: Key activity updates from quarter two 2022/2023

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Quarter one 2022/2023 update
Kaipātiki Secondary Schools Scholarships	Green	Completed	Scholarships complete. No further actions.
Kaipātiki Project at Lauderdale Rd, Birkdale - renew/rebuild facility	Green	In Progress	Current status: Certificate of public use has been issued. Blessing of the new facility undertaken in September 2022. Next steps: Practical Completion has been issued in October. End of defects liability period in October 2023. Complete close out documentation.
Windy Ridge Reserve - renewal of Kaipātiki play and sunsmart priorities		Completed	Project completed in October 2022
Kaipātiki - renew lighting at community facilities and parks 2023/2024	Green	In Progress	Current status: Glenfield and Northcote library installation completed. Highbury house installation completed. Birkenhead library light fittings completed, delay due to parts for the Dali control system, up to 16 weeks. Next steps: Complete installation at Birkenhead Library. Complete painting touch ups around some light fittings.
Beach Haven Sports Centre - renew roof fan and flooring	Green	Completed	Current status: Floor remediation works and extract fan instillation have been completed in October. Next steps: Work with operations team with investigation on smell under flooring. Close out project in October.
Hinemoa Park - renew paths and lighting	Green	Completed	The project was completed in October 2022
Chelsea Estate Heritage Park - renew Colonial Road track and bridge	Green	In Progress	Project completed September 2022.
Chelsea Estate Heritage Park - renew tracks	Green	In Progress	Current status: The progress of the track in the pine forest area & concrete path renewal on Rawene Road was completed in August 2022. The asset handover for finished works was completed within the same month. The progress of the track in the manager's house area was completed in November 2022. The minor tidy up is currently underway by the contractor. Next steps: The asset handover of the track construction in the manager’s house area, will be actioned once the tidy up has been completed. The fencing around the Kauri trees at the dog park will be installed, once the contractor’s resources are available.
Kaipātiki Local Parks Management Plan	Green	In Progress	Public consultation closed on 17 October 2022. Submission data is being reviewed and a report prepared for the hearings panel. Report to local board to establish hearings panel in Q3 FY 2022/2023.
Kaipātiki Water Quality Monitoring Programme	Green	In Progress	Quarter two marks the end of the three years of monthly monitoring. Quarterly monitoring will happen from now on. The technical report, outlining the three years of monitoring will be presented to the local board in early 2023.
Kaipātiki Project	Green	In Progress	The new EcoHub building is now in use by the Kaipātiki Project team, volunteers and visitors. Operations have included facilitating three-day raranga workshops, a Network North event, Annual General Meeting, seed collection training and a park ranger meeting. During October and November, 688 volunteer hours were contributed to the Eskdale nursery and gardens. In the Regenerating Eskdale Reserves programme 377 volunteer hours were contributed, 450 kilogrammes of weed plants removed and 160 native plants were planted. In addition, the Auckland City Mission Street Guardian group have attended weekly and making progress to restore and regenerate the surrounding environs of the new EcoHub building and nursery. On November 20, they hosted a group from UNESCO and provided a guided tour through Eskdale Reserve. Progress is being made towards the development of a fruit tree orchard, a ‘tea garden’ and a certified butterfly garden.
Pest Free Kaipātiki strategy implementation	Green	In Progress	Pest Free Kaipātiki’s new headquarters and base for the local community launched this quarter with 15 events, including an open day, volunteer working bees, hosting Auckland Council training events and a public meeting with the Environment Minister, and is already benefiting the community with people dropping in to collect resources or get advice. Pest Free Kaipātiki delivered 25 events in schools, directly engaging with 594 individual students, covering pest animals and plants, kauri protection and myrtle rust. A further 4,563 trees were planted this quarter taking the total of natives planted to over 7,200 this financial year. The buffer weeds project started this quarter and will continue until quarter four, with surveying properties around the Le Roys Bush area. Next quarter their new Customer Relationship Management system will be in place. This will make their volunteer management and communication more effective and efficient and improve connections with the community.

Activities with significant issues

12. The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as having significant issues as of 31 December 2022:

Table 2: Update of activities with significant issues in quarter two 2022/2023

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Quarter two 2022/2023 update
EOI for youth providers to operate from Marlborough Park Youth Facility	Red	Approved	The Marlborough Park Youth Facility is managed by Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust (KYDT) and is currently on a Community Centre Management Agreement until June 2024. A request from the KYDT Governance Board to terminate this agreement has not been received. Without a budget allocation this activity cannot continue and it is recommended to cancel.
Climate Action Programme - Kaipātiki	Red	In Progress	Staff have made updates to the Climate Action Plan in response to local board feedback. A workshop was held with the local board to discuss these changes and get further feedback on the draft plan on 14 December 2022. The second aspect of this project involves recruiting a part-time local Climate Activator who will work with local community groups to implement the plan. Recruitment of the local Climate Activator is on hold until after the local Climate Action Plan is finalised. It will likely not be possible to successfully recruit a Climate Activator and have them begin delivery of a work programme in 2022/2023 if approval of the plan is delayed beyond February 2023.

13.

Activities on hold

14. The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as being on hold as of 31 December 2022:

Table 3: Update of activities on hold in quarter two 2022/2023

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Quarter two 2022/2023 update
Celeste Reserve - renew playground	Green	On Hold	Current status: Feasibility of renewal being investigated, and options being detailed. Next steps: Present costing and options to the local board.
Glenfield Pool Boiler Replacement	Amber	On Hold	Project on hold. Project not in the pipeline for Financial Year 2023.
Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre - renew pool plant, fire safety and squash courts	Amber	On Hold	Project on hold. This project will be scoped for works to commence in future years.
Ernie Mays Street, Northcote-Northcote Citizens Centre Management Trust	Amber	On Hold	This site is part of Unlock Northcote. Eke Panuku are in communications with the community group who own the building concerning acquiring this property. Therefore the lease renewal will not be progressed at this stage.

Changes to the local board work programme

Deferred activities

15. These were no activities deferred, cancelled, or merged from the 2022/2023 work programme in quarter two 2022/2023.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

16. Receiving performance monitoring reports will not result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions.

17. Work programmes were approved in June 2022 and delivery is underway. Should significant changes to any projects be required, climate change impacts will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements. Any changes to the timing of approved projects are unlikely to result in changes to emissions.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

18. When developing the work programmes council group impacts and views are presented to the boards. As this is an information only report there are no further impacts identified.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

19. This report informs the Kaipātiki Local Board of the performance for ending 31 December 2022.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

20. A number of the activities in the local board work programmes positively impact Māori. Table 4 below provides updates on the activities that have a direct Māori outcome focus.

Table 4: Update of activities with a direct impact on Māori in quarter two 2022/2023

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Quarter two 2022/2023 update
Manaakitanga Kaipātiki	Green	In Progress	Te Ahurea Kapa Haka festival was an awesome achievement. It is the first time this festival has been held on the North Shore and brought more than 2,500 students to Westlake Boys High School to witness the spectacular cultural performances. Weaving group still meets weekly at Marlborough Park Facility. The team is currently planning several clean-up days in the Paa Harakeke for Q3/Q4 delivery. 21 Rangatahi gained full time employment, 3 are on part time as they will take a little time to establish a solid working timetable for various reasons.
Whakatipu i te reo Māori - we grow the Māori language Celebrating te ao Māori and strengthening responsiveness to Māori -	Green	In Progress	Birkenhead celebrated the return of our Rainbow artwork (gifted when the new building opened by Birkenhead Primary School (BPS)) A mihi Whakatau was held with BPS kapa haka group and Highbury House Kindy in the Nell Fisher Reserve. It was a very special event for the community. Karakia and greeting our colleagues in te reo support our commitment to Te Tiriti. Greetings in te reo and singing waiata when presenting to tamariki ensures the language continues to thrive in our environment.
KT: Te Kete Rukuruku (Māori naming of parks and places)	Amber	In Progress	Iwi was impacted by staff leaving. Names were not provided as planned. A new timeline is to be finalised once iwi have new staff in place.
Kaipātiki - Te Kete Rukuruku - Māori naming of parks and places	Green	In Progress	Current status: Feedback received from Friends of Shepherds Park. Engagement with mana whenua taking place. A consultant has been approached to prepare the design for Shepherds Park signage renewal programme. Next steps: Finalise programme and procurement for design.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

21. This report is provided to enable the Kaipātiki Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2022/2023 work programmes.

22. Kaipātiki Public Arts Trust declined the $6,000 funding for Short Shorts under the Event partnership fund Kaipātiki activity, so it is recommended that the local board reallocate this budget to the Kaipātiki Community grants budget, for allocation through the contestable local grants programme.

Financial Performance

23. Auckland Council (Council) currently has a number of bonds quoted on the NZ Stock Exchange (NZX). As a result, the Council is subject to obligations under the NZX Main Board & Debt Market Listing Rules and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 sections 97 and 461H. These obligations restrict the release of half-year financial reports and results until the Auckland Council Group results are released to the NZX on 28 February 2023.

24. Due to these obligations the financial performance attached to the quarterly report is excluded from the public.

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Risks and mitigations

25. While the risk of non-delivery of the entire work programme is rare, the likelihood for risk relating to individual activities does vary. Capital projects for instance, are susceptible to more risk as on-time and on-budget delivery is dependent on weather conditions, approvals (e.g., building consents) and is susceptible to market conditions.

26. Information about any significant risks and how they are being managed and/or mitigated is addressed in the ‘Activities with significant issues’ section.

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Next steps

27. The local board will receive the next performance update following the end of quarter three, 31 March 2023.

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Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Kaipātiki work programme update, quarter two 2022/2023	71
b ⇩	15 February 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Kaipātiki financial performance update, quarter two 2022/2023 - Confidential

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Signatories

Authors	Paul Edwards - Senior Local Board Advisor
Authorisers	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Kaipātiki Local Board

15 February 2023

Draft Contributions Policy 2022, Variation A

File No.: CP2023/00572

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek feedback from local boards on the proposal (draft Contributions Policy 2022, Variation A) to add to the Contributions Policy 2022 projects planned to be delivered beyond 2031 to support growth in Drury.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Development contributions (DCs) are charges that recover from new developments a fair share of the cost of the council’s investment in infrastructure. To date our contributions policy has only recovered a share of cost of our infrastructure investment planned in the next ten years.

3. The council has agreed to add projects beyond 2031 to the Contributions Policy for the Investment Priority Areas identified in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 in stages starting with Drury. This will ensure early developers pay a fair share of the cost of the cumulative impact of growth on the council’s need to invest in infrastructure.

4. The Contributions Policy 2022 was adopted in December 2021 and provides for the recovery of $399 million of the investment planned to be delivered in Drury in the period to 2031. The contributions price in Drury under this policy, including regional and sub-regional charges, is $22,564 per household equivalent unit (HUE – a house between 100m² and 249m²). We are now proposing to vary this policy to add investments we plan to deliver beyond 2031 to support development in Drury.

5. The original proposal was consulted on in late 2021 as part of the consultation on the region-wide Contributions Policy 2022. At that time, the majority of local boards were in support of the changes proposed in the draft Contributions Policy 2021

6. The Finance and Performance Committee considered the report on the proposal, which included local board views, at its meeting on 9 December 2021. The committee agreed to defer a decision on adding investment beyond 2031 to the Drury area to allow for the provision of further information requested by developers and additional time to make submissions once that information was provided.

7. The original proposal consulted on was revised accordingly and more information produced. The updated proposal included $2,470 billion of investment in Drury beyond 2031 of which $1.142 billion was to be funded by DCs. This would raise the average DC price in Drury by $60,687 to $83,251. Public consultation opened on 13 September 2022 for eight weeks, instead of the usual four weeks, and closed on 8 November 2022.

8. Sixty submissions were received, 33 of which were from those in the development community. The proposal was supported by 35 per cent of all submitters with 50 percent not in support. A further 15 per cent did not clearly state their views on the proposal.

9. This report summarises the key points made in submissions and notes officers’ initial analysis of the issues raised.

10. Local board feedback is sought to inform the Governing Body’s consideration of the adoption of the proposal planned for April 2023. The report to the Governing Body will also be updated reflecting officers' final analysis of the responses to submissions, updates reflecting additional work that has been undertaken since consultation and in particular to incorporate the latest economic forecasts and recent government decisions on their investment in Drury.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve feedback from local boards on the draft Contributions Policy 2022, Variation A.

Horopaki

Context

Development contributions and infrastructure investment

11. Development contributions allow for an equitable and proportionate share of the total cost of growth-related capital expenditure to be recovered from the development community. The Contributions Policy sets out how the council will recover from new development an appropriate and fair share of the cost of infrastructure investment attributable to growth.

Growth and infrastructure investment

12. Auckland’s population is expected to continue to grow in the next ten years on top of the rapid population growth we have experienced in the last decade, bringing the projected population to 1.8 million early next decade. We are forecasting the construction of 145,800 new dwellings in the next ten years. To support the development enabled by the Auckland Unitary Plan, we are facing both immediate and longer-term demands for infrastructure in growth areas. If we do not adequately plan for the delivery and funding of this infrastructure, the cumulative effects of this development could lead to an unfair rates burden on future ratepayers or a risk of infrastructure shortfalls for future residents.

Drury

13. Drury-Opāheke is projected to grow by 22,000 new houses over the next thirty years. The proposal identified that an infrastructure investment of $2,869 billion will be required to support this growth. This investment will include a public and active transport led approach to transport infrastructure, parks and open spaces, and a new community facility that will include a local pool, leisure centre and library.

14. Investment in Drury will take around 30 years to deliver. The Contributions Policy 2022 only requires developers to contribute to the $399 million of investment we plan to make over the next 10 years. Without DC funding for a share of the $2.470 billion investment planned beyond 2031, there is a risk that those undertaking development will not contribute a fair, equitable, and proportionate portion of the capital expenditure necessary to service long-term growth. This risk could lead to shortfalls in the provision of infrastructure for the future residents of Drury and additional and/or additional demands on the city’s ratepayers.

Consultation 2021 and decisions

15. In 2021 the council consulted on a proposal to add investments planned to be delivered in Drury beyond 2031 to the 2022 policy and over the next year to the other Investment Priority Areas (IPAs) identified in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031. The IPAs are Inner Northwest, City Rail Link stations and Auckland Housing Programme (AHP) areas (Tāmaki, Mangere, Northcote, Oranga, and Mt Roskill). This would avoid an unfair rates burden on future ratepayers or the risk of infrastructure shortfalls for the future residents of new developments. The majority of local boards supported the original proposal.

a) The Finance and Performance Committee considered a report on the proposal at its meeting on 9 December 2021 (resolution number FIN/2021/119). The committee agreed in principle to add investments beyond 2031 to the Investment Priority Areas but deferred a decision on adding investment beyond 2031 to the Drury area. This was intended to allow the provision of more information to developers and other interested parties and allow more time for them to make further submissions with the benefit of this information.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Updated proposal for consultation in 2022

16. In response to the council’s direction (resolution number FIN/2021/119 b), staff undertook substantial additional work internally, commissioned five external expert reviews of our methodology and key economic issues, and sought expert transport planning and engineering advice on the proposed investments.

17. The original proposal consulted on was revised by updating our forecasts for the timing and location of growth within Drury and of construction costs, land price inflation, and interest rates.

18. External reviews were sought on our growth forecasting, cost estimation, and approach to calculating the share of costs to be recovered from developers. Recommendations from these reviews were applied to our calculations of the contributions charges for projects to be delivered beyond 2031 in Drury for inclusion in the proposal consulted on. These changes will also be considered for incorporation into the wider contributions policy as part of our future policy reviews.

19. Additional analysis of the distribution of the benefits of the proposed transport projects within Drury was also undertaken. The proposal consulted on allocated the transport costs to be recovered from development contributions to four new funding areas within Drury and to the relevant neighbouring areas. Adjustments were also made to neighbouring funding areas to reflect the benefits from community facilities investments, the regional transport funding area for wider transport benefits, and to the regional community facilities funding area for the library accordingly and more information produced.

20. Following completion of the work above the investments planned for beyond 2031 included in the consultation were:

a) $1.882 million in transport including arterial roads and key elements of the collector network to provide an integrated public and private transport network and active transport investment connecting Drury to the wider city (in addition to the $243 million council has already committed to invest before 2031)

b) $403 million for 43 new parks, with a total land requirement of 32.4 hectares (in addition to the $156 million council has already committed to invest before 2031)

c) $185 million for a single multi-purpose facility including a community facility, leisure centre, library, and local pool.

21. Stormwater requirements for Drury beyond 2031 will be identified and added to the contributions policy as more information becomes available on the location and form of development.

22. Of the $2.470 billion of projects, the proposal identified for delivery beyond 2031, $1.142 billion was proposed to be funded by developers through our contributions policy. This additional revenue requirement would raise the contributions price for Drury by an average of an additional $60,687, per household equivalent unit (HUE) to a total of on average $83,251 per HUE. Different charges would apply to different geographical areas based on the benefits accruing to each area.

Consultation

23. Public consultation opened on 13 September 2022 for eight weeks and closed on 8 November 2022. Additional information provided included 13 documents and two spreadsheets to allow submitters to better understand the proposal. These can be found on the councils Have Your Say page.

24. During the consultation period, those from the development industry requested further information and in response the following additional materials were provided:

· Transport cost estimates for Drury. Further details on individual construction cost elements for transport projects

· Growth and HUE forecast. Spreadsheet outlining data used to forecast growth.

25. Around 336 stakeholders were directly approached to advise them of the consultation. A media release was issued, and an article appeared in Our Auckland at the start of the consultation period. The consultation was also promoted through the council’s Engagement and People’s Panel newsletters. Forty-four people participated in the Have Your Say events held to support the consultation.

26. Two online and two face-to-face Have Your Say (HYS) events were held. Staff also attended a drop-in session in Drury organised by Waka Kotahi, two meetings organised by Drury developers, and a session organised by the Property Council of New Zealand. There were 44 attendees across all events representing 39 organisations. Officers also provided briefings to Waka Kotahi and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

27. An opportunity for developers to present their submissions directly to the Governing Body at a Have Your Say event was provided on 14 December 2022. Developers were given a ten-minute slot with five minutes for their presentation followed by 5 minutes for questions from the decision-makers. The mayor and 16 councillors heard presentations from 14 organisations at the session.

Feedback and Analysis

28. Sixty submissions were received. Overall, the proposal was supported by 35 per cent of submitters with 50 percent opposing it. A further 15 per cent did not clearly state their support or otherwise to the proposal. Key themes raised in the submissions are identified below. The submissions received in the consultation are available to elected members on the council’s meeting management system Nexus.

29. 26 individuals and one Māori organisation provided feedback. Of these, 69 per cent were in support of this proposal, 15 per cent did not support the proposal while the views of 15 per cent of submitters were not clearly stated.

30. Eleven of the individuals who supported the proposal commented that it was fair that developers should pay their fair share towards infrastructure. Those who did not state their support or otherwise thought that the council should support infrastructure development.

31. 33 responses were from those in the development industry. Responses from the industry show that 79 per cent opposed the proposal, six per cent supported it and 15 per cent did not state a clear view. Key themes from the developers’ feedback are outlined below.

Impact of higher development contributions

Feedback

32. Developers’ submissions noted the following concerns that higher DCs will:

· lead to higher house prices as developers seek to recover the increased costs. Developers who had already purchased land commented that they will be particularly disadvantaged as the increased DCs have not been included in the costs of their development

· lead to Drury being treated unfairly in relation to the rest of the city with much higher DCs

· discourage the construction of affordable housing as developers seek to recover higher costs with more expensive developments

· redirect development from Drury to other areas of the city with lower DC prices. Lower DCs are charged in wealthy established central parts of the city where infrastructure is already in place whereas incoming residents to Drury, where affordable housing can be built, are less able to afford higher DCs

· encourage land banking in Drury until house prices rise further or the policy changes.

Analysis

33. For developers who have purchased land recently, higher DCs will put pressure on their margins. While staff acknowledge the impact a substantial increase in contributions, charges is required if developers are to meet a fair share of cost of the investments required to support Drury’s development. The DCs charged in Drury will be higher than those in other parts of the city but this will reflect the council’s commitment to invest in infrastructure in Drury.

34. In feedback received from the original consultation, developers expressed concern about the equity of charging them now for investments that wouldn’t be delivered until the next decade. Our independent expert advice confirms the council’s previously presented analysis: that while the physical infrastructure wouldn’t be delivered until later, current landowners still benefit from the commitment to deliver in terms of higher land values. Furthermore, development occurring during the early years of this policy still contributes to the need for planned capital expenditure that will be incurred beyond 10 years’ time.

35. The independent economic consultants were asked for their views on the equity of our proposal to consider the likely impact of the proposal on house prices, and the viability of development in Drury. The consultants concluded that while the DC price will lower the price developers are willing to pay for land, this reduction is much lower than the increase in land value arising from the planning changes that enable housing development. There may be an indirect effect on the sequence of sites getting taken up for new housing across the city in the short term as development adjusts around a new equilibrium. However, this will be small relative to other market factors. Higher DCs may be an additional cost to development and could be argued to increase the return to holding land undeveloped however, earlier delivery of infrastructure funded by DCs is likely to accelerate development. The full report was included in the supporting documents pack released as part of the consultation process.

Complexity with a 30-year time frame

Feedback

36. Comments were provided on the accuracy of information on infrastructure requirements planned over a 30-year timeframe, including the assurance that revenue collected today will be used for future investment in infrastructure. Other comments from submitters include:

· possibility that infrastructure will not be needed resulting in over collection of DCs

· impact of inflation on delivery of projects over time adds complexity

· complexities arise around the accuracy of the price of infrastructure over a 30-year timeframe creating uncertainty. For example, when trying to estimate things such as inflation, delivery risks, costs of infrastructure, and future infrastructure demand over a 30-year period

· doubt that benefits will be received by early developers

· actions the council will have to take to ensure money collected today will be spent on delivery of the projects over 30-year period

· it is not clear what happens to the initially unspent portions of development contributions paid, but intended to fund works that are 1, 2 or 3 decades in the future.

Analysis

37. Forecasting capital expenditure over a 30-year horizon inevitably involves a higher degree of uncertainty than capex over the horizon of the 10-year Budget 2021-2031. However, the Local Government Act 2002 allows for development contributions to be recovered to fund capital expenditure to be incurred beyond the LTP period (10 years). The council may also vary the mix of projects for which development contributions will be used if there is a relevant change of circumstances relating to those projects, and the overall level of contribution does not increase.

38. Our contributions policy is reviewed every three years to ensure that our planned infrastructure investment continues to meet the need of the developing community and is appropriately costed using the latest available information. This enables us to respond to changing circumstances, while ensuring that our charges remain fair for developers.

Consideration of other sources of funding

Feedback

39. Several submitters considered the council should have given more consideration to alternative funding mechanisms before deciding to impose DCs. Submitters noted the council:

· has not demonstrated sufficient consideration of alternative funding methods such as Infrastructure Funding and Financing through the Crown Infrastructure Partners

· should consider the use of other funding and financing tools – such as targeted rates, congestion charging, Special Purpose Vehicles through the Funding and Financing Act and Specified Development Areas through the Urban Development Act – alongside DCs.

· should consider using targeted rates to cover the costs of infrastructure that cannot easily be identified with sufficient certainty, subject to these rates being ringfenced for sole use on infrastructure to facilitate growth in the specific area in which the targeted rate applies.

Analysis

40. The council’s Revenue and Financing Policy notes that at present DCs will be used to fund growth infrastructure. However, the Revenue and Financing Policy also makes provision for the use of other tools such as targeted rates and would also allow the use of levies under the Infrastructure Funding and Finance Act. All these tools have the same effective revenue for the council and cost for developers and landowners (the net present value is the same) but are triggered at different times.

41. These options remain open to the council and can be used in combination with development contributions. The first step under any of these options is to establish the investments required to support growth in the IPAs and the appropriate share to be recovered from developers or landowners. All tools need to be applied early in the process to ensure early developments pay their share. The potential application of these funding tools will be considered in the advice to council in April.

Accuracy and assumptions used in the model

Feedback

42. Comments were provided on the accuracy of information on infrastructure requirements planned over a 30-year timeframe, including the assurance that revenue collected today will be used for future investment in infrastructure. Submitters also noted:

· concern that the costings for the various projects incorporate excessive assumptions in respect of construction cost, contingency funding cost, and general inflation.

· the recent plan changes which have not been considered

· the model includes invalid assumptions concerning developer funded mitigation works and DC funded works, likely to lead to double dipping and over-recovery.

43. Comments on projects were also provided:

· the new policy encourages the council to design projects that are “gold plated” and have higher initial capital expenditure

· changes in transport patterns (e.g., mode share, e-bike subscriptions and sharing platforms) will influence future transport requirements

· the full list of transportation projects arrived at by Supporting Growth Alliance has never been justified as being required to mitigate the effects of development in Drury East

· an independent audit of the proposed projects and their intended scale is requested to help ascertain how much of the increased cost relates to local rather than general factors

· the policy projects listed assumes that the council will purchase land from developers when in practice it is likely to require the land and infrastructure on it to be vested without charge or at a discount rate pursuant to the consent process will not incur these costs.

Analysis

44. A formal review was undertaken of the methodology the council uses to set DC charges. To do this, three external advisors were contracted to review our methods for growth forecasting, cost estimation, and how we assess the beneficiaries that underpin the DC charge calculations.

45. The feedback from our earlier consultation, the recommendations of these reviews, and our updated data models have allowed the DC calculation methodology to be refined to better suit the specific circumstances of Drury. The financial models were updated following a review conducted in November 2021. No errors in logic or in the functionality were identified in a review conducted in November 2022.

Updates to proposal

46. Further analysis of the feedback raised by developers will be presented to the Governing Body for decision making, planned for April 2023 and will include potential changes to the proposed amendment. Officers are in the process of updating the proposal to incorporate further work we have undertaken since consultation concluded to:

· respond as appropriate to issues raised in submissions including in the key areas noted below

· refine the projects and project costings in the proposal including

o estimates of developer mitigation - roading investments that developers will be required to provide as a condition of consent

o property costing

o investment decisions by the government

o community facilities funding areas

o transport funding areas.

· update the forecasts of the following factors to reflect the latest economic conditions and predictions:

o growth in the Drury area – reflecting recent plan change decisions

o interest rates

o construction cost inflation

o land price inflation.

Compliance

47. Some submitters expressed a view that the proposal is not legally compliant and that there may be a case for a judicial review. Staff advice on the Contributions Policy is given in the context of highly prescriptive provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) which cover the content of a contributions policy and the assessment of contributions. These provisions are the only source of the council’s power to require development contributions and must be strictly complied with.

48. Staff have reviewed the proposal and will consider the matters raised in submissions giving consideration to the legislative requirements in the LGA, including specific content requirements for development contributions policies, and the council’s Revenue and Financing Policy.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

49. Recommendations in this report have a neutral climate impact as they relate to the funding of capital investment rather than decisions on the activities to be undertaken.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

50. The information presented on the projects included in the draft Contributions Policy 2022 Variation A was developed in conjunction with the following council-controlled organisations and council units:

· Auckland Transport

· Community Facilities

· Community and Social Policy.

51. The Chief Economist Unit and Research Investigations and Monitoring Unit worked with us on growth and economic forecasts, the impact of higher development contributions on the pace of development, and on land and house prices.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

52. The Drury funding area in the proposal is within the Franklin and Papakura local board areas. The recommendations in this report support a higher level of infrastructure investment in the Drury area and sets a higher DC price in this area.

53. Local board feedback is sought to inform the Governing Body’s consideration of the adoption of the Contribution Policy 2022, Variation A in April 2023.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

54. Development contributions are assessed against the demand that different types of development generate on council infrastructure. Māori developments are assessed under broader development types based on the demand they generate. For example, kaumātua housing is treated the same as retirement villages, and marae are considered under community facilities. As more Māori developments occur, evidence of demand generation can be used to reclassify developments or create new development types.

55. Eleven iwi authorities (with mana whenua interests) in the Drury area were contacted prior to the start of consultation to seek expressions of interest in discussing and providing feedback on the proposed changes. All iwi authorities were also notified when consultation opened, further advising of how they could have their say. Opportunities to present to the Mana Whenua forum, the Independent Māori Statutory Board and other council forums were explored, however, this topic was not seen as a priority area at the time. One response supporting this proposal was received from mana whenua who considered this was a fairer way to fund the required infrastructure.

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Financial implications

56. There are no financial implications from requesting local boards views.

57. The proposal provides for additional investment by the council beyond 2031 to support growth in Drury of $2.470 billion. The draft Contributions Policy, Variation A provides for $1.142 billion of this investment to be funded by DCs.

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Risks and mitigations

58. The recommendation requesting local boards views does not present any risk. The risks associated with amending the contributions policy will be set out in the report to the Governing Body planned for April 2023.

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Next steps

59. Feedback from the public consultation will be reported to the Governing Body in February 2023.

60. Staff will provide advice, options and responses to the issues raised in the feedback to the Governing Body to assist in their decision making.

61. A decision-making report to the Governing Body is planned for April 2023 and will include potential changes to the draft policy and local board feedback.

62. All local board feedback is due on 3 March 2023.

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Signatories

Authors

Andrew Duncan - Manager Financial Policy

Authorisers

Carol Hayward - Team Leader Operations and Policy

Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services

Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Chairperson	John Gillon
Deputy Chairperson	Danielle Grant, JP
Members	Paula Gillon
	Erica Hannam
	Melanie Kenrick
	Tim Spring
	Dr Janet Tupou
	Adrian Tyler

Authors	Jacinda Gweshe - Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

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