Kaipātiki Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Kaipātiki Local Board held in the Kaipātiki Local Board Office, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 10.02am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

John Gillon

 

Deputy Chairperson

Danielle Grant, JP

 

Members

Paula Gillon

 

 

Erica Hannam

 

 

Melanie Kenrick

 

 

Tim Spring

 

 

Dr Janet Tupou

 

 

Adrian Tyler

 

 

 


Kaipātiki Local Board

21 June 2023

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

The Chairperson opened the meeting, welcomed those in attendance followed by Member

Adrian Tyler leading the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

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 KT/2023/91

MOVED by Member E Hannam, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 17 May 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

Joan Lardner-Rivlin

 

Resolution number KT/2023/92

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Member P Gillon:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         acknowledge the recent passing of Joan Lardner-Rivlin and express its sincere condolences to the Lardner-Rivlin family.

CARRIED

 

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

8.1

Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland - Chelsey Harnell

 

Chelsey Harnell, Programme Manager was in attendance to address the board on this item.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/93

MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Member M Kenrick:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         receive the deputation from Big Brothers Big Sisters and thank Chelsey Harnell for her attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

8.2

Havendale Loop - Neil Coleman

 

Neil Coleman, local resident and cyclist of Beach Haven, was in attendance to address the board on this item.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/94

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member J Tupou:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         receive the deputation from Neil Coleman and thank him for his attendance and presentation.

b)        request the presentation to be forwarded to Auckland Transport for their comment.

CARRIED

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.


 

 

11

Birkenhead War Memorial Kauri Dieback track upgrade - proposed changes to the project

 

Leigh Radovan, Senior Project Manager – Kauri Dieback & Track, Andrew Mackenzie, Senior Structural Engineer - ReNature, and Sarah Jones, Manager Area Operations, were in attendance to address the board on this item.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/95

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member T Spring:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         approve the detailed design for the Birkenhead War Memorial Kauri Dieback Track Upgrade (refer to Attachment A of the agenda report).

b)        approve Asset Based Services (ABS): Capex – Local Renewals budget of $73,621 (for tracks S6, S6A and S6B) to create new track alignments and connect into existing track, funded from the ‘Kaipātiki – renew walking tracks 2022/2023’ line in the 2021-2024 Customer and Community Services work programme.

c)         approve (ABS): Capex – Local Renewals budget of $212,197 realignment of the Birkenhead War Memorial Kauri Dieback track upgrade (track S10) to create a new high bridge with boardwalks to provide a step-free connection, funded from the ‘Kaipātiki – renew walking tracks 2022/2023’ line in the 2021-2024 Customer and Community Services work programme.

d)        approve Asset Based Services (ABS): Capex – Local Renewals budget of $69,000 for the removal of the old bridge and unused structure (off track S10 - decommissioned), funded from the ‘Kaipātiki – renew walking tracks 2022/2023’ line in the 2021-2024 Customer and Community Services work programme.

e)         note that the above contribution of Asset Based Services (ABS): Capex – Renewals budget will work in conjunction with the Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR) to upgrade tracks at the Birkenhead War Memorial Park to Kauri Dieback track standards.

f)          note that construction is expected to take place from September 2023 to February 2024 (weather permitting).

g)        delegate the chairperson, in consultation with the deputy chairperson, authority to approve changes to the project scope, budgets, and timing of the Birkenhead War Memorial Kauri Dieback Track Upgrade project.

CARRIED

 


 

 

12

Appointments to external organisations for the 2022-2025 electoral term

 

Ann Kuruvilla, Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to address the board on this item.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/96

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member E Hannam:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         agree to identify and appoint a non-local board person to the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust for the 2022-2025 electoral term, guided by the Auckland Council Appointment and Remuneration Policy for Board Members of Council Controlled Organisations.

b)        appoint an interview panel constituted by the Chairperson of the Kaipātiki Local Board, the Chairperson of the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust (or their appointee) Deputy Chairperson Danielle Grant and Member Paula Gillon, to agree on a skills matrix, agree on an advertisement, shortlist and interview candidates, and make recommendations to the local board on a candidate for nomination to the position of council-appointed trustee to the board of Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust.

c)         agree to not exercise its appointment powers to the Glenfield Community Centre governance group and leave vacant the appointment of a local board member as a trustee to the Glenfield Community Centre governance group for the 2022-2025 electoral term.

d)        note that the Glenfield Community Centre constitution only allows for elected members to be appointed as trustees, which could lead to a conflict of interest situation. The constitution would need to be revised in order to allow Auckland Council to appoint non-elected member trustees.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Auckland Council’s Performance Report: Kaipātiki Local Board for quarter three 2022/2023

 

Ann Kuruvilla, Local Board Advisor and Sugenthy Thomson, Lead Financial Advisor, were in attendance to address the board on this item.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/97

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         receive the performance report for quarter three ending 31 March 2023.

b)        agree to cancel the activity: EOI for youth providers to operate from Marlborough Park Youth Facility due to there being no budget allocation to progress this work programme line item.

c)         note that the current Marlborough Park Youth Facility Community Centre Management Agreement expires in June 2024, and to bring this forward will require a resolution of the Kaipātiki Youth Development Trust governance board.

CARRIED

 

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number KT/2023/98

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member P Gillon:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         agree that Item 15: Adoption of the Kaipātiki Local Board Agreement 2023/2024 be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

15

Adoption of the Kaipātiki Local Board Agreement 2023/2024

 

Paul Edwards, Senior Local Board Advisor and Sugenthy Thomson, Lead Financial Advisor,  were in attendance to address the board on this item.

 

A document titled ‘Updated Kaipātiki Local Board Agreement 2023/2024 Chair’s Message’ was tabled. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/99

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member T Spring:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         adopt the local content for the Annual Budget, which includes the Kaipātiki Local Board Agreement 2023/2024, the tabled message from the chair, and approved local board advocacy (refer to Attachment A).

b)        adopt a local fees and charges schedule for 2023/2024 including the criteria for community discount for Active Communities Bookable Spaces (refer to Attachment B) with the following criteria in the Optional Customisation column of the Bookable Spaces Fee proposal table:

i)          must not be religious ministry related

ii)         must be for active purposes.

c)         approve a six month extension to the current funding agreement with Kaipātiki Project, to 31 December 2023, including payment of $50,000 (which is proportionate to their 2022/2023 funding) to be made as soon as practicable.

d)        approve a six month extension to the current funding agreement with Pest Free Kaipātiki, to 31 December 2023, including payment of $100,000 (which is proportionate to their 2022/2023 funding) to be made as soon as practicable.

e)         note the Kaipātiki Local Board will be approving the full 2023/2024 work programme at its 19 July 2023 business meeting.

f)          delegate authority to the Chairperson, in consultation with the Deputy Chairperson, to make any final changes to the local content for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 (the Kaipātiki Local Board Agreement 2023/2024, message from the chair, and local board advocacy).

g)        note that the resolutions of this meeting will be reported back to the Governing Body when it meets to adopt the Annual Budget 2023/2024, including each Local Board Agreement, on 29 June 2023.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     21 June 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Updated Kaipātiki Local Board Agreement 2023/2024 Chair’s Message

 

14

Art and Community Partners Interim Service and Funding Approach for 2023/2024

 

Jamie Adkins, Place & Partner Specialist and Bronwyn Bent, Place & Partner Specialist, were in attendance via Microsoft Teams to address the board on this item.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/100

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         approve a six month extension to the current funding agreement with Northart, to 31 December 2023, including payment of $46,512.20 (which is proportionate to their 2022/2023 funding) to be made as soon as practicable.

b)        approve a six month extension, to 31 December 2023, to the current Community Centre Management Agreements or Service Agreement with Bayview Community Centre Associated Incorporated, Glenfield Community Centre Incorporated, Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project Incorporated, Highbury Community House Incorporated with the associated funding (which is proportionate to their 2022/2023 ABS Opex funding) to be made as soon as practicable:  

i)          $20,867 to Bayview Community Centre

ii)         $26,626.50 to Glenfield Community Centre

iii)       $19,725.50 to Beach Haven Community House

iv)       $19,725.50 to Birkdale Community House

v)         $20,748 to Highbury Community House.

c)         note the Kaipātiki Local Board will be approving the full 2023/2024 work programme at its 19 July 2023 business meeting. 

CARRIED

 

Item 15 was taken prior to item 14.

 

16

Draft Kaipātiki Local Board Plan 2023

 

Paul Edwards, Senior Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to address the board on this item.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/101

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         approve the draft Kaipātiki Local Board Plan 2023 for inclusion in the statement of proposal (refer to Attachment A).

b)        adopt the statement of proposal for public consultation using the special consultative procedure (refer to Attachment C).

c)         adopt the summary of the statement of proposal (refer to Attachment B).

d)        approve the questions to be asked as part of the public consultation (refer to Attachment D) with the following amendments:

i)          replace question 2 with – “Is there anything else you think should be included in the draft plan?”

ii)         include the weekly amounts in the options provided in question 8

e)         approve the following Have Your Say event during the consultation period:

i)          Hearing style event – Wednesday 9 August, 6pm, Kaipātiki Local Board Office

f)          note the public consultation period for the Kaipātiki Local Board Plan will run from 13 July until 14 August 2023.

g)        delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through ‘spoken’ (or New Zealand sign language) interaction, at the council’s public engagement events, during the consultation period for the local board plan: 

i)          Kaipātiki Local Board members, Chairperson, and Deputy Chairperson

ii)         General Manager Local Board Services, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor 

iii)       any additional staff approved by the General Manager Local Board Services or the Group Chief Financial Officer. 

h)        delegate authority to the Chairperson, in consultation with the Deputy Chairperson, to approve final changes to the draft Kaipātiki Local Board Plan 2023, statement of proposal, the summary of the statement of proposal, and Have your say event details. 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Kaipātiki Local Board Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number KT/2023/102

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         note the verbal chairperson’s report.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Members' Reports

 

18.1

Member Report - Deputy Chairperson Danielle Grant

 

A document titled ‘Danielle Grant Deputy Chair’s Report – Kaipātiki Local Board – March to June 2023’ was tabled. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/103

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Member E Hannam:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         note the tabled written report from Deputy Chairperson Danielle Grant.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     21 June 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Deputy Chair's Report Danielle Grant 21 June 2023

 


 

 

18.2

Member Report - Member Melanie Kenrick

 

A document titled ‘Melanie Kenrick Members Report June 2023’ and ‘Melanie Kenrick Member’s Report January 2023’ was tabled. A copy of the tabled documents have been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2023/104

MOVED by Member M Kenrick, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         note the tabled written report from Member Melanie Kenrick.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     21 June 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Melanie Kenrick Member's Report June 2023

b     21 June 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Melanie Kenrick Member's Report January 2023

 

 

18.3

Member Report - Adrian Tyler

 

Resolution number KT/2023/105

MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Member T Spring:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         note the verbal report from Member Adrian Tyler.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Governing Body and Independent Māori Statutory Board Members' Update

 

There were no updates provided at this time.

 

 

20

Workshop Records - Kaipātiki Local Board - May 2023

 

Resolution number KT/2023/106

MOVED by Member T Spring, seconded by Member M Kenrick:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         note the record for the Kaipātiki Local Board workshop held on Wednesday 3 May 2023, Wednesday 10 May 2023, Wednesday 24 May 2023 and Wednesday 31 May 2023.

CARRIED

 


 

 

21

Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule

 

Resolution number KT/2023/107

MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Member M Kenrick:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         note the Kaipātiki Local Board July – August 2023 Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule and June – August 2023 workshop forward work programme.

CARRIED

 

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

12.37pm                                             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 Kaipātiki Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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