Minutes of Franklin Local Board - Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Franklin Local Board

09 May 2023

The meeting opened with karakia led by Ngā Hau e Whā representative Charles Tuhua and the Chair welcomed everyone present.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

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 FR/2023/49

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Member A Hopkins:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 as true and correct.

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

6.1

Acknowledgement - Sam Isaia Police award

Members Druyven and Bell spoke to this acknowledgement.

Resolution number FR/2023/50

MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Member M Bell JP:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) acknowledge Sam Isaia, Facilities Manager for the Franklin area Parks and Community Faciities department and Waiuku local for being recently awarded a Manukau District NZ Police Recognition and Appreciation Certificate Award for his work on the local board funded “Operation Beaches” programme.

Sam has gone above and beyond in his role in service to the community and the board, facilitating a partnership between Auckland Council operations, Auckland Council bylaw enforcement, NZ Police, NZ Fisheries and others to deliver enhanced seasonal safety outcomes in Auckland’s coastal communities including Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay and Karioitahi.

CARRIED

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1

Public Forum - MP Andrew Bayly on the recent storm response

Resolution number FR/2023/51

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) thank Andrew Bayly, MP, for his presentation to the local board on the recent storm events and the response.

CARRIED

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Ngā Pānui mō ngā Mōtini | Notices of Motion

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 a Notice of Motion has been received from Members Soole and Bell for consideration under Item 12.

11.1

Suspension of Standing Orders

Resolution number FR/2023/52

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) temporarily suspend standing orders to allow representatives of Ngā Hau e Whā Marae to speak on the subject of Item 12.

CARRIED

Note: It was subsequently confirmed that Standing Order 6.1.1 enables representatives of Māori organisations or their nominees to provide input to the local board on items on the agenda at the time the item is being considered.

Notice of Motion - Member Soole - Towards Civil Defence preparedness in Franklin

Resolution number FR/2023/53

MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member M Bell JP:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) note that over three months on from the Auckland Anniversary flooding, the local board has not seen any work by Auckland Emergency Management towards civil defence preparedness in Franklin.

b) note with concern that the one civil defence centre (CDC) in Franklin, chosen by Auckland Emergency Management in the town of Waiuku, was completely isolated from the rest of Franklin due to access being in a floodplain. The CDC was directly across the carpark from an established community hub and does not adequately service our 31 other rural and urban communities.

c) request that, as a matter of priority, Connected Communities staff identify community organisations willing to support a local civil defence response and identify potential emergency community hubs across Franklin including marae, council buildings, sports centres, or any other fit-for-purpose facilities.

d) reallocate $10,000 from ID121: Community Grants to ID114: Community Placemaking and Safety for the purposes of supporting this civil defence and emergency preparedness work and progressing towards localised emergency response plans.

e) request that Local Board Services provide any support required to enable this and update the board on any work that was started on local civil defence planning in previous terms.

f) request that the Franklin Local Board are kept updated with progress.

g) circulate this Notice of Motion to all local boards, councillors, Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Committee and the Mayor.

The meeting adjourned at 10.18am and reconvened at 10.21 am.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member M Bell JP

Deputy Chairperson A Cole

Member S Druyven

Member G Holmes

Member A Kinzett

Member L Soole

Against

Chairperson A Fulljames

Member A Hopkins

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 6 votes to 2.

CARRIED

Franklin Local Board consultation feedback and input into the Annual Budget 2023/2024

Lucy Stallworthy, Senior Māori Outcomes and Engagement Advisor, and Georgina Gilmour, Senior Advisor, were in attendance to speak to this report.

Resolution number FR/2023/54

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Member A Kinzett:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) receive consultation feedback on the proposed Franklin Local Board priorities and activities for 2023/2024 including proposed local activities to discontinue, reduce spending on, or increase fees, to meet the reduction in local board funding proposed by the Governing Body as well as community feedback on the board’s proposal to progress investigation into a local targeted rate to fund a Franklin Paths Programme.

b) note the community response to the board’s local question in support of investigating a targeted rate to fund a Franklin Paths Programme, and on the basis of that feedback, request that staff plan to support investigations through the 2023/2024 work programme, with a view to progressing this through the Long Term Plan.

CARRIED

Resolution number FR/2023/55

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Member S Druyven:

That the Franklin Local Board:

c) receive consultation feedback on regional topics in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 and related policies from people and organisations based in the Franklin Local Board area and provide input on the Annual Budget as outlined in Attachment A ‘Franklin Local Board feedback on Annual Budget 2023/2024’, noting the board’s separate consideration and resolution on the proposed sale of Auckland Council airport shares and a proposal to pause the Long-Term Differential Strategy for one year.

CARRIED

Resolution number FR/2023/56

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Member A Hopkins:

That the Franklin Local Board:

d) support the sale of Auckland Council’s shares in Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL). The board notes that the community in Franklin were split, however the majority agreed that some or all should be sold to offset council debt. The board notes that the opportunity cost to operational programmes and services in retaining the shares is significant, while the risk to local communities from selling shares is able to be mitigated.

CARRIED

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Member A Kinzett:

That the Franklin Local Board:

e) do not support pausing the Long-term Differential Strategy (LTDS) for one year. The board note that this is an important lever available to council to address budget challenges, however consider that support of business and associated employment is critical to Auckland economic well-being. The LTDS is an important tool in supporting local economies.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member M Bell JP

Member G Holmes

Member A Kinzett

Against

Deputy Chairperson A Cole

Member S Druyven

Chairperson A Fulljames

Member A Hopkins

Member A Kay

Member L Soole

Abstained

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 6.

Resolution number FR/2023/57

MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

e) support pausing the Long-Term Differential Strategy (LTDS) for one year. The board note that the LTDS is an important tool in supporting Auckland’s economic well-being, however consider that pausing the strategy for one year is justified in the context of Auckland Council’s budget challenges and alternative impacts on community well-being.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member M Bell JP

Deputy Chairperson A Cole

Member S Druyven

Chairperson A Fulljames

Member A Hopkins

Member A Kay

Member A Kinzett

Member L Soole

Against

Member G Holmes

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 8 votes to 1.

CARRIED

Member Soole left the meeting at 10.56am.

Resolution number FR/2023/58

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

f) provide advocacy on local initiatives for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 to the Governing Body as outlined in Attachment A ‘Franklin Local Board feedback on Annual Budget 2023/2024’.

CARRIED

Attachments

a Franklin Local Board feedback on Annual Budget 2023/2024

Local Board views on Notice of Requirement for a Counties Energy substation at 13 Nola Ave, Glenbrook

Resolution number FR/2023/59

MOVED by Member A Hopkins, seconded by Member S Druyven:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) provide local board views on the Notice of Requirement for a new substation at 13 Nola Avenue, Glenbrook, as follows:

i) note that the local community has indicated that screening of the sub-station is critical to making the facility palatable to the community and the Franklin Local Board considers that every effort be made to facilitate that request.

ii) note that the local community has highlighted again the need to minimise impact on the local roading network during the construction period, and that the applicant should cover the cost of mitigation and remediation.

b) decline the opportunity to appoint a local board member to speak to the local board views at a hearing (if one is held) on the Notice of Requirement.

CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

The meeting was closed with karakia.

11.06 am 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 Franklin Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

Chairperson	Angela Fulljames
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole
Members	Malcolm Bell JP
	Sharlene Druyven
	Gary Holmes
	Amanda Hopkins
	Andrew Kay
	Amanda Kinzett
	Logan Soole