Agenda of Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Tuesday, 2 May 2023

10.00am

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Office
1 The Strand
Takapuna

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Toni van Tonder
Deputy Chairperson	Terence Harpur
Members	Peter Allen
	Gavin Busch
	Melissa Powell
	George Wood, CNZM

(Quorum 3 members)

Henare King

Democracy Advisor

27 April 2023

Contact Telephone: 027 204 3466

Email: henare.king@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum

02 May 2023

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Nau mai | Welcome 5

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 5

3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 5

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes 5

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence 5

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements 5

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions 5

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations 5

8.1 Michael King Writers Centre - Community funding impacts 5

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum 6

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business 6

11 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board feedback on the Waitemata Harbour Connections project consultation 9

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

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting was opened with a karakia.

Whakataka te hau ki te uru

Whakataka te hau ki te tonga

Kia mākinakina ki uta

Kia mātaratara ki tai

E hī ake ana te atakura

He tio

He huka

He hau hū

Tīhei mauri ora

Cease o winds from the west

Cease o winds from the south

Bring calm breezes over the land

Bring calm breezes over the sea

And let the red-tipped dawn come

With a touch of frost

A sharpened air

And promise of a glorious day.

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.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 28 February 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

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

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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum. 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 Michael King Writers Centre - Community funding impacts

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Melanie Laville-Moore and Nicki Fraser will be in attendance to address the board regarding the Michael King Writers Centre.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum:

a) receive the presentation from Melanie Laville-Moore and Nicki Fraser and thank them for their attendance.

Attachments

a Michael King Writers Centre - Community funding impacts - MKWC presentation to DTLB May 2023.......... 39

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.”

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum

02 May 2023

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board feedback on the Waitemata Harbour Connections project consultation

File No.: CP2023/05060

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To enable the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to provide feedback on the Waitematā Harbour Connections project as part of the consultation process.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waitematā Harbour Connections project is New Zealand’s most significant city-shaping project. It will change the way Aucklanders cross the Waitematā Harbour and interact with the wider Auckland public transport system in the future.

3. As a key project for Tāmaki Makaurau, the Waitematā Harbour Connections team are seeking feedback on their recommendations to develop a preferred vision for integrating transport improvements with quality urban development.

4. Assessments have been carried out by the Waitematā Harbour Connections team of how Aucklanders could potentially cross Te Waitematā in the future, via new connections (bridges, tunnels, or a combination of the two) and different utilisations of the existing Auckland Harbour Bridge.

5. The options provide facilities for all modes of travel, whether it be by walking, cycling, light rail, bus, goods and service vehicles, freight, and general traffic. This is to enable everyone to get better accessibility, travel choice and resilience crossing Te Waitematā.

6. Five scenarios have been proposed. Each option has different combinations of how the existing harbour bridge is used, the modes using new bridges or tunnels varies, and in some situations, options consider including a new bridge and a new tunnel. All five scenarios can be viewed in detail here.

7. All scenarios include:

· a new walking and cycling link across Te Waitematā

· a new light rail link across Te Waitematā connecting to Auckland Light Rail

· the ability to improve resilience of SH1 and the existing Auckland Harbour Bridge to maintenance and climate events such as high winds, sea level rise and flooding.

8. The public feedback consultation period is open from 30 March – 1 May 2023. During that period a number of in person events have taken place.

9. Elected members were invited to attend a workshop held in the City Centre on the five options and an additional workshop was held for the Waitematā Local Board and the five northern local boards, including Devonport Takapuna Local Board on the 20 April.

10. Whilst the official feedback period closes on the 1 May the Waitematā Harbour Connections team have confirmed that they will accept local board feedback received before 5 May.

11. It is anticipated that the recommended way forward will be identified in mid-2023. Elements of the project could be delivered within the decade and construction is likely to begin by 2029.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum:

a) provide feedback on the suite of five scenarios that show possible connections across Te Waitematā.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments