Henderson-Massey Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Henderson-Massey Local Board held in the Civic Building L2, 1 Smythe Road, Henderson on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 at 2.30 pm.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Chris Carter |
By electronic link |
Deputy Chairperson |
Brooke Loader |
By electronic link |
Members |
Brenda Brady |
By electronic link |
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Dan Collins |
By electronic link |
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Dr Will Flavell |
By electronic link |
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Oscar Kightley |
By electronic link |
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Ingrid Papau |
By electronic link |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
Member |
Peter Chan, JP |
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Henderson-Massey Local Board 09 May 2023 |
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Will Flavell opened the meeting with a karakia.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number HM/2023/54 MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member B Brady: That the Henderson-Massey Local Board: a) whakaae / accept the apology from member Peter Chan for absence. |
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 following are declared interests of elected members of the Henderson-Massey Local Board.
Member |
Organisation |
Position |
Brenda Brady, JP |
1. Safer West Community Trust |
Trustee |
Chris Carter (Chair)
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1. St Lazarus Trust 2. Waitākere Badminton Club |
Member Member |
Peter Chan, JP
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1. Cantonese Opera Society of NZ 2. Asian Leaders Forum 3. NZ-Hong Kong Business Association 4. NZ-China Business Association 5. Whau Coastal Walkway Trust |
Member Member Member Member Trustee |
Dan Collins |
1. Rānui Action Project |
Chair |
Dr Will Flavell
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1. Asia New Zealand Leadership Network 2. COMET 3. Te Atatū Tennis Club 4. Waitākere Literacy Board 5. Te Kura |
Member Employee Board Member Board Member Member |
Brooke Loader (Deputy Chair) |
1. Waitākere Licensing Trust 2. Te Atatū Peninsula Business Association 3. Neighbourhood Support 4. Te Atatū Glendene Community Patrol 5. Real Estate Authority New Zealand |
Member Associate Member Member Volunteer Member |
Ingrid Papau |
1. Liberty Impact Community Trust 2. #WeLoveTuvalu Community Trust 3. Neighbourhood Support 4. Liberty Church 5. Rutherford Primary Board of Trustees |
Board Member Member Street Contact Member Presiding member |
Member appointments
Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:
External organisation |
Lead |
Alternate |
Massey Matters |
Will Flavell |
Peter Chan |
Central Park Henderson Business Association |
Chris Carter |
Dan Collins |
Heart of Te Atatū South |
Brooke Loader |
Brenda Brady |
Ranui Advisory Group |
Dan Collins |
Brooke Loader |
Te Atatū Peninsula Business Association |
Ingrid Papau |
Brenda Brady |
Waitākere Ethnic Board |
Peter Chan |
Brooke Loader |
Waitākere Healthlink |
Chris Carter |
Brenda Brady |
Te Whau Pathway Trust |
Ingrid Papau |
Dan Collins |
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Local board consultation feedback and input into the Annual Budget 2023/2024 |
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Resolution number HM/2023/55 MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Loader: That the Henderson-Massey Local Board: a) receive consultation feedback on the proposed Henderson-Massey 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. b) receive consultation feedback on regional topics in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 and related policies from people and organisations’ based in the Henderson-Massey local board area. c) whakarite / provide the following input on regional topics in the proposed Annual Budget 2023/2024 and related policies to the Governing Body: i) the board oppose the proposal to maintain the current reduced number of public transport services (as of December 2022) for 2023/2024 to save $21 million as the Board considers that services should be returned to previous levels ii) the board oppose the proposal to reduce funding to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to save $27.5 million iii) the board oppose the proposal to reduce regional services to save $20 million iv) the board oppose the proposal to reduce local board funded activities across all boards to save $16 million v) the board oppose the proposal to reduce regional contestable grants to save $3 million vi) the board support the proposal to no longer directly provide early childhood education services to save $1 million vii) the board oppose the proposal to sell Auckland Council’s shares in Auckland International Airport Limited viii) the board support a greater than 4.66 per cent rates increase ix) the board support a greater debt increase than $75 million x) the board oppose the proposal to reduce the Natural Environment and Water Quality Targeted Rates xi) the board support increasing rates by an additional 1 per cent to fund a storm response fund, noting that there is little detail on how it will be spent and support it being used to target the worst impacted areas of the city such as Ranui. d) whakarite / provide the following advocacy on local initiatives for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 to the Governing Body: i) the board support retaining the Henderson Service Centre at the Henderson Civic Centre, noting that it is the only remaining stand-alone council service centre in west Auckland and it services residents who may not have access to consistent online services, may not be computer literate or have English as a second language ii) the board support continuing the Auckland Council partnership with Government on progressing Te Whau Path and cycleway iii) the board support maintaining funding for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited at a level that enables delivery of local economic development initiatives such as the Henderson Creative Precinct.
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2.43 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 Henderson-Massey Local Board HELD ON
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