Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board held in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board meeting room,, Shop 17, Māngere Town Centre, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 5.21pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Apulu Reece Autagavaia

 

Members

Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP

via electronic attendance

 

Topou Folau

 

 

Vi Hausia

 

 

Albert Lim

 

 

Swanie Nelson

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Ofa Dewes

 

 

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillors

Alf Filipaina

 

 

 

Lotu Fuli

 

 

 

 

He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

21 March 2023

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

Chair Apulu Reece Autagavaia opened the meeting in karakia.

 

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number OP/2023/23

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member S Nelson:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)          whakaae / accept the apology from Deputy Chair Ofa Dewes for absence

b)          whakaae / approve the request for electronic attendance from Member Ashraf Choudhary to accommodate the member being at a place that makes his physical presence at the meeting impossible or impracticable.

 

CARRIED

Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.3.1, members of the local board or its committees have the right to attend meetings by means of an electronic link, provided conditions of the standing orders are met.

 

 

 

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OP/2023/24

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member V Hausia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 21 February 2023, as true and correct.

 

CARRIED

 

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board acknowledge:

 

PolyFest results

Acknowledge all the students, tutors, teachers and families involved in the 48th PolyFest held at the Manukau Sports Bowl. Over 60,000 people visited the Festival, which is a great come back after the Festival had to be either cancelled or downsized due to COVID-19 concerns with the pandemic and Christchurch terror attack. Many of our local schools participated and the following schools were awarded the following placings:

·       Cook Islands stage

o   Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate – 2nd place in Division 1

o   Tangaroa College – 3rd place in Division 2

o   Aorere College – 1st place in Division 3

·       Niue stage

o   De La Salle College – 1st place for Boys High School Division

o   Aorere College – 3rd place for Co-Ed High School Division

o   De La Salle College – 2nd place overall winners

·       Tongan stage

o   Aorere College and Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate – placed in top 3 for various categories.

·       Samoan stage

o   De La Salle College – 2nd place in Boys High School Division

 

Kilikiti Competition

Congratulations to the Tangaroa College Girls’ Kilikiti team who are the Champions of Tamaki Makaurau.

 

Auckland Emergency

Acknowledge all those people who continued to be involved in the emergency response and recovery stages of these weather events: from our emergency services, our NZ defence forces, our emergency management team, Auckland Council staff, especially our local Council staff who volunteered, our community organisations, non-governmental organisations, churches, sports clubs, and the families and individual members of the public. Thank you for rallying together to help and support our people and one another.

 

Barbara Carney of the Beautification Trust

In 1997 Barbara was the leader of the St Elizabeth's Anglican Church youth group, which started a community volunteering programme to clean up graffiti in Clendon, which led to the establishment of the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust in 2001. One of Barbara's most significant achievements is Eye on Nature. Barbara led the first Eye on Nature School Days in 2012, and grew the programme with the introduction of the annual Whānau Day, as well as the Creative Arts and Wearable Arts competitions. Barbara is now retiring after 18 years of employment at the Beautification Trust and an even longer legacy of service to South Auckland communities.

 

Civic Leadership Award recipients

Acknowledge the following recipients of the Civic Leadership Award: Cruze Lam, Vea Vaitohi, Benjamin Toafia, Jamal Ali Khan, Golda Nayagar and William Sauaso-Rasch.

 

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.


 

 

 

Precedence of Business

 

Resolution number OP/2023/25

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member A Choudhary:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)          whakaae / agree that items 11 – Governing Body member Update, 12 – Board Members’ Report and 13 – Chairperson’s Announcements be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

 

11

Governing Body member Update

 

Resolution number OP/2023/26

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member TF Folau:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the verbal reports from the Manukau Ward Councillors.

 

CARRIED

 

 

12

Board Members' Report

 

Member Vi Hausia board members’ report was tabled at the meeting.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2023/27

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member V Hausia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the board members’ written and verbal reports.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a    21 March 2023: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item 12 - Board Members' Report - member Vi Hausia's report

 

 

13

Chairperson's Announcements

 

Resolution number OP/2023/28

MOVED by Member V Hausia, seconded by Member TF Folau:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the chairperson’s verbal update.

 

CARRIED

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - The Beautification Trust

 

Daniel Barthow and Dawn Crispe from the Beautification Trust were in attendance to present to the board.

 

A copy of the presentation has been included in the agenda pages 127 to 141.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2023/29

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member S Nelson:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Daniel Barthow and Dawn Crispe from the Beautification Trust for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Ōtara Music and Arts Centre and Taro Patch Creatives

 

Noma Sio-Faiumu and Nita Ropata were in attendance to present to the board on the Ōtara Music and Arts Centre. 

Noma advised that the Taro Patch are not ready to present to this meeting. 

 

 

Resolution number OP/2023/30

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member TF Folau:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Noma Sio-Faiumu and Nita Ropata for their attendance and presentation on the Ōtara Music and Arts Centre .

CARRIED

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Safer walking pathways and safety barriers in front of Papatoetoe North School

 

Jenna Toeono was in attendance to present to the board.

 

A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2023/31

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member S Nelson:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Jenna Toeono from Papatoetoe North School for her attendance and presentation

b)          refer the matters raised in this deputation to Auckland Transport and request staff engage with Jenna Toeono and then advise the local board of all options to address these issues, including if this can be further investigated as part of the list of projects to be supported through the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a    21 March 2023: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item 8.3 - Deputation - Safer walking pathways and safety barriers in front of Papatoetoe North School

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Plan change PC 90 (Private): 8 Sparky Road, Ōtara

 

Kathryn leGrove was in attendance to present to the board and tabled a petition with ten signatures opposing the proposed plan change.

 

A copy of the redacted petition has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2023/32

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member V Hausia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Kathryn leGrove for her public forum presentation

b)          whiwhi / receive the petition from Kathryn leGrove and forward it onto the Planning Central/South team for their information.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a    21 March 2023: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Plan Change PC 90 (Private): 8 Sparky Road, Otara - petition

 

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

Note: Items 11 – Governing Body member Update, 12 – Board Members’ Report and 13 – Chairperson’s Announcements were taken before item 8 Deputations.

 

 

14

Old Papatoetoe Community Needs Assessment

 

Resolution number OP/2023/33

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member V Hausia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      tūtohi / receive the Old Papatoetoe Community Needs Assessment Report dated March 2023 provided in Attachment A

b)          tono / request council and Eke Panuku staff urgently provide options to meet the gaps in service provision identified by the needs analysis, including funding options and delivery timelines.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Early Engagement Plan for Local Board Plan 2023

 

Resolution number OP/2023/34

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member TF Folau:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the draft early engagement summary document in Attachment A and the Engagement Plan in Attachment B for early engagement with local communities on the Local Board Plan 2023.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

An evaluation of the local board TUIA rangatahi mentoring programme

 

Resolution number OP/2023/35

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member S Nelson:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the evaluation of the local board TUIA rangatahi mentoring programme (TUIA)

b)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the evaluation recommendations to consider:

i)  ongoing support for and strengthening of TUIA

ii)   facilitating opportunities for rangatahi and local boards to engage in the larger national conversation about participatory democracy and civics education

iii)  sharing TUIA evaluation learnings and insights with other local boards and other parts of the council group

iv)  further engagement with mana whenua on TUIA to seek insight and learning an increase in operational capacity (identifying a dedicated resource) to support the continuous improvement and upscaling of the TUIA programme

v)   enhanced professional development for mentors

c)      refer this report, attachments and resolutions to the Nga Matarae Heads of Strategic Outcomes and Relationships/Partnerships and request further advice on options to meet the recommendations of the evaluation

d)      whiwhi / receive a verbal update from the board’s TUIA rangatahi mentor on how the 2023 programme is progressing.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

 

17

Council-controlled organisation forward work programme and engagement approach for Quarter Four (April-June 2023)

 

Resolution number OP/2023/36

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member TF Folau:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the council-controlled organisations forward work programme and engagement approach for Quarter Four (April-June 2023)

b)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Auckland Transport update to the forward work programme and engagement approach is incomplete and request an up to date attachment is provided to the board urgently

c)          tono / request that the projects delivered by Auckland Transport in the local board area presented to the board at its workshop on 21 February 2023 be included in the forward work programme and engagement approach

d)          reiterate the board’s expectation that Auckland Transport reports on its activities and projects through regular monthly reports at its future business meetings.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

Local Government New Zealand – membership of Auckland Council

 

Feedback on the draft Future for Local Government report to inform the council’s draft submission was tabled at the meeting.

A copy has been placed on nexus and will be placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2023/37

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member V Hausia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito /note the feedback for the Governing Body’s consideration of Auckland Council’s ongoing membership of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), tabled at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a    21 March 2023: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item 18 - Local Government New Zealand - membership of Auckland Council - feedback

 


 

 

 

19

Local board resolution responses and information report

 

Resolution number OP/2023/38

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member TF Folau:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the feedback on the Water Services Entities Bill 2 for incorporating in council’s submission, in Attachment A of the agenda report

b)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the feedback to the Ministry of Health on the Proposals for the Smoked Tobacco Regulatory Regime – Public Consultation document, in Attachment B of the agenda report

c)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Auckland Plan Three Yearly Progress Report 2023.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number OP/2023/39

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member S Nelson:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)     tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Hōtaka Kaupapa.

 

CARRIED

 

 

21

Record of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number OP/2023/40

MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member S Nelson:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the workshop records for: 7 February, 14 February, 21 February and 28 February 2023.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

22        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

Chair Apulu Reece Autagavaia closed the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

7.39 pm                                           The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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