Waitākere Ranges Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board held in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office, 39 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden on Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 4.00pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Greg Presland

 

Deputy Chairperson

Michelle Clayton

 

Members

Mark Allen

 

 

Sandra Coney, QSO

 

 

Liz Manley

 

 

Linda Potauaine

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Ken Turner

Until 5.30pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

27 April 2023

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

Chairperson Greg Presland opened the meeting with a Karakia and welcomed those present.

 

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

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.

 

Specifically, members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.

The following are declared interests of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

 

Board Member

Organisation/Position

Mark Allen

-   Community Waitākere – Executive Officer

-   Bethells Valley Fire – Life Member

-   Waitākere Licensing Trust – Trustee

-   West Auckland Trusts Services - Director

Michelle Clayton

-   Glen Eden Residents’ Association – Member

-   The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust – Trustee

-   Glen Eden Returned Services Association (RSA) – Member

-   Glen Eden Railway Trust – Member

-   Te Wahi Ora Charitable Trust – Member

-   Glen Eden Community House - Member

Sandra Coney

-   Cartwright Collective – Member

-   Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron

-   New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member

-   New Zealand Military Defence Society – Member

-   Pest Free Piha – Partner is the Coordinator

-   Piha Tennis Club – Patron and Partner is the President

-   Piha Wetland Trust – Partner is a Trustee

-   Waitākere Ranges Pest Free Alliance – Partner is the Co-Chair of this group

Greg Presland

-   Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee

-   Glen Eden BID – Member

-   Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association – Member

-   Waitākere Ranges Protection Society - Member

-   Titirangi RSA - Member

Liz Manley

-   Consumer Experiences Council, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Te Whatu Ora - Co-chair

-   Clinical Ethics Advisory Group, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Te Whatu Ora - Member

-   Titirangi Community Arts Council Board – Member

-   Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association – Member

-   Laingholm District Citizens Association – Member

Linda Potauaine

-   Visionwest Community Trust – Employee

-   New Lynn Rotary – President

-   Archtists Limited. - Director

 

            Member appointments

            Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:

External organisation

Lead

Alternate

Glen Eden Business Improvement District (Glen Eden Business Association)

Michelle Clayton

Greg Presland

Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group

Mark Allen

Liz Manley

Ark in the Park

Mark Allen

Liz Manley

Friends of Arataki and Waitākere Regional Parkland Incorporated

Michelle Clayton

Sandra Coney

Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre Trust

Mark Allen

Linda Potauaine

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Linda Potauaine

Mark Allen

Glen Eden Community and Recreation Centre Incorporated

Michelle Clayton

Mark Allen

LGNZ Auckland Zone representative

Linda Potauaine

Michelle Clayton

 

 

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/33

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 23 March 2023, as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation: Bethells Beach Surf Lifesaving Patrol - Update on the impacts of the cyclone

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/34

MOVED by Member M Allen, seconded by Member L Potauaine:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation on the impacts of the cyclone on the club of Bethells Beach Surf Lifesaving Patrol and thank Adrienne Hansen and Dave Comp, on behalf of the Beach Surf Lifesaving Patrol, for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 April 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 8.1 Deputation: Bethells Beach Surf Lifesaving Patrol - Update on the impacts of the cyclone, Presentation

 

 

8.2

Deputation: Neuro Connection - Activities overview

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/35

MOVED by Member L Potauaine, seconded by Member L Manley:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation on the activities of Neuro Connection and thank Tom Hoey, on behalf of Neuro Connection, for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 April 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 8.2 Deputation: Neuro Connection - Activities overview, Presentation

 

8.3

Deputation: Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School - Titirangi Village Market activities update

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/36

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member S Coney:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation on the Titirangi Village Market activities and thank Ali Davies and Catherine Albiston, on behalf of the Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School, for their attendance.

b)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Titirangi Market has been in existence for many years, since as early as 1991.

c)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the significant social, cultural and economic benefits provided to Titirangi by the market.

d)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the market is run by a charity and the proceeds are used to support the Steiner School.

e)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Public Trading and Events Bylaw refers specifically to the market and excludes the need for markets operating before 2015 to obtain an approval.

f)           whakaputaputa / expresses its preference that the market continues under current arrangements.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 April 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 8.3 Deputation: Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School - Titirangi Village Market activities update, Presentation

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum: Robert Ferguson and Gareth Neilson - United North Piha Lifeguard Service's Camping Area in Les Waygood Park, North Piha

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/37

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member S Coney:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation on the United North Piha Lifeguard Service's Camping Area in Les Waygood Park, North Piha and thank Robert Ferguson, President, United North Piha Lifeguard Service and Gareth Neilson, Clubhouse Rebuild Project Manager for their attendance.

CARRIED

 


 

9.2

Public Forum: Steve McDonald - Grey Power Association

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/38

MOVED by Member L Manley, seconded by Member M Allen:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation on the activities of the Grey Power Association and thank Steve McDonald for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Waitākere Ward Councillors' Update

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

12

New community lease to Te Whanau Tupu Ngatahi O Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa, 4 Lookout Drive, Laingholm, and 4 Levy Road, Glen Eden

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/39

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton, seconded by Member L Manley:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          karaati / grant a new community lease to Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi O Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa for approximately 940m² on land legally described as Lot 36 on Deposited Plan 8736 Record of Title 1091/38 being part of Levy Reserve, 4 Levy Road, Glen Eden (Attachment A to the agenda report) on the following terms and conditions:

i)           term: 10 years commencing 1 April 2023 with one 10-year right of renewal

ii)         rent: $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested

iii)        all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

b)         karaati / grant a new community lease to Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi O Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa for approximately 627m² on land legally described as Lots 40 and 41 on Deposited Plan 19099 being part of Laingholm Hall Reserve, 4 Lookout Drive, Laingholm (Attachment B to the agenda report) on the following terms and conditions:

i)           term: 10 years commencing 1 April 2023 with one 10-year right of renewal

ii)         rent: $100.00 plus GST per annum if requested.

iii)        all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

c)          whakaae / approve the Whānau Tupu Ngātahi O Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa Community Outcomes Plans (Attachments C and D to the agenda report) that will be attached to the lease documents.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Addition to the 2022-2025 Waitākere Ranges Local Board meeting schedule

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/40

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whakaae / approve the addition of two extraordinary meeting dates to the 2022-2025 Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual Budget 2023/2024 and Local Board Plan 2023 timeframes as follows:

i)           Thursday, 11 May 2023, at 9.30 am

ii)         Thursday, 14 September 2023, at 10.00 am.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Local Board feedback on distribution method of the Local Crime Fund

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/41

MOVED by Member L Manley, seconded by Member L Potauaine:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          tautoko / support Option 1, Local board allocation – spend on local safety and youth initiatives, as the preferred option for distribution of the Local Crime Fund.

b)         tautoko / support the opportunity to include funding for safety programmes, youth activation and town centre / retail safety Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) outcomes in the 2023/2024 local board work programme.

c)          tautoko / support engaging with the local community to develop local responses and solutions to localised crime and youth offending issues with locally spent funding.

CARRIED

 


 

15

Ngā Tiriti Ngangahau – The Vibrant Streets – Auckland Transport

 

Owena Schuster, Elected Member Relationship Partner and Antony Hing, Senior Transportation Engineer, Auckland Transport, were in attendance to speak of this item.

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/42

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member L Manley:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          tautoko / support the Konini School Safer Streets project in the Ngā Tiriti Ngangahau – The Vibrant Streets programme and its planned engagement activities.

CARRIED

 

Note: Under Standing Order 1.9.7, Member L Potauaine requested her dissenting vote be recorded against clause a).

 

 

16

Seeking views on the proposed approach for Katoa, Ka Ora -  Speed Management Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2024-2027

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/43

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton, seconded by Member M Allen:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide views on the proposed approaches for development of Katoa, Ka Ora a Speed Management Plan for Auckland per the form in Attachment A.

i)           note Approach One, an easy-to-understand approach, provides some benefits to the community as proposed by providing consistent speed limit changes

ii)         note that Approach Two, a high benefit cost ratio approach, allows for variable changes at school gates for arterial roads and may allow for a compromise to some permanent 30km/h speed changes

iii)        note that Approach Three, a tailored approach that is responsive to requests from partners and communities for specific speed limit reductions, including mana whenua, local boards, schools and community groups, should be progressed

iv)        view that there is limited information regarding Approach Three – Five, the tailored approaches, and that further detail about these should be provided to local boards in order to provide more detailed future feedback

v)         view that the Local Board should have the opportunity to consult with their local community regarding Approach One – Five before providing further feedback.

CARRIED

 


 

17

Chair's Report - Greg Presland

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/44

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive Chair Greg Presland’s April 2023 report as written.

b)         whakakahore / opposes the closure of the Henderson Service Centre on the basis that:

i)           the closure will lead to reduced accessibility for citizens to Council services, especially for those who are unable to engage with Council electronically

ii)         the closure will result in a further loss of services to the West

iii)        the closure will pose an inconvenience to locals, as it will require them to travel to service centres located outside the West.

c)          rāhiri / welcome the recent Piha and Karekare Newsletters from the Auckland Council Recovery Office.

d)         tono / request similar publications for Titirangi and the Wider Waitākere Ranges.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Programme

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/45

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member L Potauaine:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Programme for April 2023.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Workshop Records

 

Resolution number WTK/2023/46

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member L Manley:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the workshop records for 2, 9 and 16 March 2023.

CARRIED

 

 


 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

5.58 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 Waitākere Ranges Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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