Whau Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the Whau Local Board Office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn on Wednesday, 24 May 2023 at 1.00pm.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Kay Thomas |
via electronic link |
Deputy Chairperson |
Fasitua Amosa |
presiding |
Members |
Ross Clow |
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Catherine Farmer |
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Sarah Paterson-Hamlin |
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Warren Piper |
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Susan Zhu |
via electronic link |
Note: The deputy chairperson F Amosa presided because chair K Thomas, attending via electronic link, decided to vacate the chair.
Whau Local Board 24 May 2023 |
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Deputy Chairperson Fasitua Amosa opened the meeting with a karakia.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | 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 elected members of the Whau Local Board:
Member |
Organisation |
Position |
Kay Thomas |
· New Lynn Citizens Advice Bureau · Western Quilters ·
Citizens Advice Bureau · Literacy Waitākere · West Auckland Heritage Conference · Whau Wildlink Network |
Volunteer
Member Chair Board member Committee member Member |
Fasitua Amosa |
· Equity NZ · Massive Theatre Company · Avondale Business Association |
Vice President Board member A family member is the Chair |
Ross Clow
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· Portage Licensing Trust · Te Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust · Bay Olympic Sports Club · Forest and Bird Society · Waitākere Ranges Protection Society · New Lynn Heritage Protection Society · Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club · Libraries |
Trustee Patron
Member Member
Member A family member is a Librarian |
Catherine Farmer |
· Avondale-Waterview Historical Society · Blockhouse Bay Historical Society · Blockhouse Bay Bowls · Forest and Bird organisation · Grey Power |
Member
Patron Member Member |
Sarah Paterson-Hamlin |
· New Zealand Down Syndrome Association |
Employee |
Warren Piper |
· New Lynn RSA · New Lynn Business Association |
Associate member Member |
Susan Zhu |
· Chinese Women Association of New Zealand · Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand |
Member / Legal
Advisor Member / Deputy Chair |
Note: Chair Kay Thomas noted that she is a member of Whau Wildlink.
External Organisations |
Lead |
Alternate |
The Avondale Business Association |
Kay Thomas |
Ross Clow |
The Blockhouse Bay Business Association |
Warren Piper |
Sarah Paterson-Hamlin |
The New Lynn Business Association |
Warren Piper |
Kay Thomas |
The Rosebank Business Association |
Warren Piper |
Fasitua Amosa |
The Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust |
Ross Clow |
Sarah Paterson-Hamlin |
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WH/2023/52 MOVED by Member C Farmer, seconded by Member R Clow: That the Whau Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 26 April 2023 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 10 May 2023, as true and correct. |
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
There were no deputations.
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
9.1 |
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Pamela Gill, committee member from the Whau Wildlink Network attended to address the meeting on, who the Whau Wildlink Network are, their kaupapa and aspirations, and to advocate for continuation of funding from the Whau Local Board. |
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A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment. |
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Resolution number WH/2023/53 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the presentation from Pamela Gill – Whau Wildlink Network and thank her and supporting community members, Jacqui Knight, Estella Lee and Robin Brehmer for their attendance. |
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a 24 May 2023, Whau Local Baord Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Pamela Gill, Whau Wildlink Network presentation. |
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number WH/2023/54 MOVED by Member C Farmer, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the report and thank Whau Ward Councillor Kerrin Leoni, for her update. |
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Art Partners Interim Service and Funding Approach for 2023/2024 |
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Bronwyn Bent, Place & Partner Specialist, was in attendance to speak of this item. Resolution number WH/2023/55 MOVED by Member R Clow, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) whakaae / approve interim payments covering the first quarter of 2023/2024 be made to the following arts partner: i. $20,712.63 to Te Toi Uku. |
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Whau Local and Multiboard Grants Round Two 2022/2023 grant allocations |
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Resolution number WH/2023/56 MOVED by Member S Paterson-Hamlin, seconded by Member R Clow: That the Whau Local Board: a) whakaae / agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in 2022/2023 Whau Local Grant Round Two as follows:
b) whakaae / agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in 2022/2023 Whau Multiboard Grant Round Two as follows:
CARRIED |
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Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate grants for 2023/2024 |
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Claire Siddens, Principal Advisor (BIDs), was in attendance. Resolution number WH/2023/57 MOVED by Member R Clow, seconded by Member C Farmer: That the Whau Local Board: a) recommend to the Governing Body the setting of the targeted rates for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes: i. $154,000 for Avondale BID ii. $72,600 for Blockhouse Bay BID iii. $216,806.62 for New Lynn BID iv. $495,000 for Rosebank BID. |
Note: Member W Piper with respect to being a New Lynn BID member, neither spoke nor voted on this item.
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Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Whau Local board for quarter three 2022/2023 |
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Resolution number WH/2023/58 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the performance report for quarter three ending 31 March 2023. b) whakaae / approve the reallocation of 2022/2023 locally driven initiatives funding as follows: i) $7,000 from Work Programme ID 1304 Community Response - Minor Heritage Activations, to Work Programme ID 492 Placemaking: Neighbourhood and town centre development Whau. ii) $3,250 from Work Programme ID 501 Event Partnership Fund, to Work Programme ID 1280 Age Friendly Whau Seniors. iii) $5,000 from Work Programme ID 1251 ANZAC services Whau, to work Programme ID 504 Community Grants Whau. |
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Resolution number WH/2023/59 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa, seconded by Member R Clow: That the Whau Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the decision made under delegation on 26 April 2023 providing feedback from the Whau Local Board for inclusion in Auckland Council’s submission on the Land Transport Management (Regulation of Public Transport) Amendment Bill. |
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Resolution number WH/2023/60 MOVED by Member W Piper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive Chair Kay Thomas’ May 2023 report. |
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Resolution number WH/2023/61 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson F Amosa, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Programme for May 2023. |
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Resolution number WH/2023/62 MOVED by Member S Paterson-Hamlin, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the records of the workshops held on 5 and 19 April 2023. |
20 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
1.20 pm The Deputy 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON
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