Agenda of Rodney Local Board - Wednesday, June 21, 2023

1 Nau mai | Welcome

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 Rodney Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday 17 May 2023, as a true and correct record.

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 Rodney Local Board. 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 Deputation: Pest Free Coatesville

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Gary Langridge from Pest Free Coatesville has requested a deputation to present an update on the group’s activities.

2. An attachment has been provided and is available as Attachment A to the agenda report.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Mr Langridge from Pest Free Coatesville for his presentation and attendance at the meeting.

8.2 Deputation: Future Kumeū Inc

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Pete Sinton from Future Kumeū Inc has requested a deputation to present an alternative solution to proposed growth in Kumeū-Huapai.

2. Attachments have been provided and is available as Attachment A to the agenda report.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Mr Sinton from Future Kumeū Inc for his presentation and attendance at the meeting.

8.3 Deputation: Whangateau Harbour Care - Land at the Ti Point Forest

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Linus Wood from Whangateau Harbour Care has requested a deputation to discuss the possibility of making the land at the Ti Point Forest made into a reserve.

2. A presentation has been provided and is available as Attachment A to the agenda report.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Mr Wood from Whangateau Harbour Care for his presentation and attendance at the meeting.

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 three minutes per speaker 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.”

11 Ngā Pānui mō ngā Mōtini | Notices of Motion

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) (revoke or alter a previous resolution) a Notice of Motion has been received from <Member Names> for consideration under item 12.

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Notice of Motion: Open workshops and briefings	11

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

Local Board views on the 19 North West Notices of Requirements lodged by Supporting Growth Alliance

File No.: CP2023/06990

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To invite the Rodney Local Board to provide its views on a Notice of Requirement (NoR) lodged by the Supporting Growth Alliance (SGA) for new transportation projects in the North-West.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Decision-makers on a Notice of Requirement to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) must consider local boards’ views on the Notice of Requirement, if the relevant local boards choose to provide their views.

3. Each local board has a responsibility to communicate the interests and preferences of the people in its area on Auckland Council policy documents, including Notices of Requirements. A local board can present local views and preferences when expressed by the whole local board.

4. The Supporting Growth Alliance, as the Requiring Authority for Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, has lodged 19 Notices of Requirements with Auckland Council.

5. The Notice of Requirement was notified on 23 March 2023 and submissions closed on 24 April 2023. A breakdown on the number of submissions received on each Notice of Requirement can be found in Attachment A to the agenda report.

6. This report is the mechanism for the local board to resolve and provide its views on the Notices of Requirements. Staff do not recommend what view the local board should convey.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide local board views on the Notice of Requirements for the transportation projects

b) kopou / appoint a local board member to speak to the local board views at a hearing (if one is held) on the Notice of Requirement if that is considered necessary by the local board

c) tautapa / delegate authority to the chairperson to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the hearing (if one is held).

Horopaki

Context

7. Each local board is responsible for communicating the interests and preferences of people in its area regarding the content of council’s strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws. Local boards provide their views on the content of these documents. Decision-makers must consider local boards’ views when deciding the content of these policy documents.^{^[1]}

8. The Supporting Growth Alliance Notice of Requirements seek to include 19 new designations in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part). Local boards must have the opportunity to provide their views where any process proposes a change to the Auckland Unitary Plan.

9. If the local board chooses to provide its views, the planner includes those views in the section 42a hearing report. Local board views are included in the analysis of the Notice of Requirement, along with all submissions.

10. If appointed by resolution, local board members may present the local board’s views at the hearing, if one is held, to commissioners, who will make a recommendation on the Notice of Requirement.

11. Following receipt of the recommendation, the Requiring Authority is required to advise the council, within 30 working days, whether they accept or reject the recommendation in whole or in part. Once the council has received a decision from the Requiring Authority, submitters will be advised and are then given an opportunity to lodge an appeal with the Environment Court if they are not satisfied with the outcome. Council will also have the opportunity at this stage to appeal the decision.

12. This report provides an overview of the Notice of Requirements and a summary of the key themes in submissions.

13. The report does not recommend what views the local board should convey. Staff cannot advise the local board as to what its views should be.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Notice of Requirement overview

14. The Supporting Growth Alliance has lodged a Notice of Requirement for designations under section 168 of the Resource Management Act 1991 with the key objective to protect the land for future implementation of the required strategic transport corridors / infrastructure.

15. The designations will enable the route protection for these transportation projects. As a form of route protection, designations will identify and appropriately protect the land necessary to enable the future construction, operation and maintenance of these required transport corridors / infrastructure.

16. The 19 Notices of Requirements have been lodged in three packages, being:

a) North-West Strategic Package

b) Local North-West Package

c) Red Hills Housing Infrastructure Fund Package.

17. Figures 1, 2 and 3 below identify the 19 roading projects and their locations in the North- West.

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Figure 1: Strategic Notice of Requirements

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Figure 2: North-West Local Packages

Figure 3 North-West HIF Packages:

18. A list of projects and details on what Requiring Authority is responsible for each of the packages is as below. A summary list is provided below:

North-West Strategic Packages

· Notice of Requirement S1: Alternative State Highway: A new dual carriageway motorway and the upgrade of Brigham Creek Interchange in Whenuapai

· Notice of Requirement S2: State Highway 16 (SH16) Main Road (Huapai): Upgrade of the existing SH16 designation 6766 to provide for the road corridor upgrade, including shared footpaths and cycle lanes (active mode facilities) and realignment of the Station Road intersection with SH16

· Notice of Requirement S3: Rapid Transit Corridor (Kumeū): New rapid transit corridor with shared footpath and cycle lane (active mode corridor)

· Notice of Requirement KS: Kumeū Rapid Transit Station: New rapid transit station, including transport interchange facilities and accessway

· Notice of Requirement HS: Huapai Rapid Transit Station: New rapid transit station, including transport interchange facilities, park and ride and accessway

· Notice of Requirement S4: Access Road (Kumeū): Upgrade of Access Road with separate footpath and cycle lane.

North-West Local Projects

· Notice of Requirement W1: Trig Road (Whenuapai): Upgrade of Trig Road corridor to an urban arterial road with separate footpath and cycle lane

· Notice of Requirement W2: Māmari Road (Whenuapai): Extension and upgrade of Māmari Road corridor to an urban arterial corridor with bus priority lanes and separate footpath and cycle lane

· Notice of Requirement W3: Brigham Creek Road (Whenuapai): Upgrade of Brigham Creek Road corridor with separate footpath and cycle lane

· Notice of Requirement W4: Spedding Road (Whenuapai): Upgrade of the existing Spedding Road corridor and new east and west extensions with separate footpath and cycle lane

· Notice of Requirement W5: Hobsonville Road (Hobsonville): Alteration of the existing Hobsonville Road designation 1437 to widen the Hobsonville Road corridor between Oriel Avenue and Memorial Park Lane with separate footpath and cycle lane

· Notice of Requirement RE1: Don Buck Road (Massey): Upgrade of Don Buck Road corridor with bus priority lanes and separate footpath and cycle lane

· Notice of Requirement RE2: Fred Taylor Drive (Massey / Whenuapai): Alteration of the existing Fred Taylor Drive designation 1433 to provide for the upgrade of the Fred Taylor Drive corridor, with bus priority lanes and separate footpath and cycle lane

· Notice of Requirement R1: Coatesville – Riverhead Highway: Upgrade of the southern section of the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway corridor to a rural arterial with shared footpath and cycle lane, and an upgrade of the northern section of the corridor to an urban arterial with shared footpath and cycle lane.

North-West Housing Infrastructure Fund (Housing Infrastructure Funds projects)

· Notice of Requirement 1: Redhills North-South Arterial Transport Corridor: New urban arterial transport corridor and upgrade of Don Buck and Royal Road intersections

· Notice of Requirement 2a: Redhills East-West Arterial Transport Corridor, Dunlop Road: New urban arterial transport corridor that intersects with Fred Taylor Drive and connects to the remaining east-west connection at the intersection with the Redhills north-south arterial corridor

· Notice of Requirement 2b: Redhills East-West Arterial Transport Corridor – Baker Lane: New urban arterial transport corridor that intersects with Fred Taylor Drive and connects to the intersection of the remaining east-west connection and Dunlop Road

· Notice of Requirement 2c: Redhills East-West Arterial Transport Corridor – Nixon Road Connection: New urban arterial transport corridor that intersects with the Redhills east-west arterial corridor on Dunlop Road. This includes the upgrade of the existing Red Hills Road / Nelson Road / Nixon Road intersection, and the existing Nixon Road / Henwood Road intersection

· Trig Road Housing and Infrastructure Funding: Trig Road Corridor Upgrade (West Harbour): An upgrade of Trig Road to an urban arterial corridor. This includes the upgrade of the existing Hobsonville Road/Trig Road and Luckens Road/Trig Road intersections.

19. The Supporting Growth Alliance has undertaken feasibility studies of the transportation projects in these locations. No detailed design of the transportation projects has been undertaken at this stage. Proposed conditions applied to each Notice of Requirement include the requirement for an establishment outline plan of works for the construction and development of the transportation projects.

20. The Supporting Growth Alliance have advised that one regional resource consent is required at this stage for the Trig Road Housing Infrastructure Fund (TRHIF). TRHIF is the section of Trig Road between State Highway 18 and Hobsonville Road. Any other regional resource consents required for the remaining transport project will be sought concurrently with an application for approval of an outline plan of works, once the transportation projects have been designed. The timing of these projects is dependent on funding becoming available.

Submissions received

21. A large number of submissions were made and a breakdown of these has been provided in Attachment A. Attachment A sets out each Notice of Requirement, submissions on these Notices of Requirements and which local board area they are located in.

22. The submissions in support and opposition were received from a mix of residents and businesses. The key submission themes are listed in Attachment B to the agenda report. These submissions have not been provided where they apply to each Notice of Requirement as the themes were consistent across all Notices of Requirements.

23. Information on individual submissions and the summary of all decisions requested by submitters, will be included in the s 42A hearing report. ) A copy of each submission will be made publicly available in the near future on the Auckland Council website. Due to the large number of submissions, the submission themes have been included in Attachment B to this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

24. Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan sets out Auckland’s climate goals:

· to adapt to the impacts of climate change by planning for the changes we will face (climate adaptation)

· to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (climate mitigation).

24. The first of council’s climate goals is relevant because it relates to climate adaption. That goal aligns with the legal principlefor Resource Management Act decision-makers to have particular regard to the effects of climate change (section 7(i) Resource Management Act 1991).

25. However, the Resource Management Act 1991 currently precludes the second goal: consideration of climate mitigation. Consequently, any local board views on climate mitigation will be disregarded by the plan change decision-makers. Resource Management Act amendments coming into force at the end of 2022 will enable climate mitigation to be considered.

Implications for local board views

25. The table below provides guidance as to what the local board may wish to consider in forming any view.

In scope for Resource Management Act decision-making

Out of scope for Resource Management Act decision-making

Climate adaption issues such as:

How should land be allocated to different activities when considering how climate change may affect our environment?

How and where should physical resources be constructed? For example:

· will sea-level rise cause inundation of land where development is proposed?

· is the land in an area susceptible to coastal instability or erosion?

· will Auckland be less- or better-prepared for flooding, stress on infrastructure, coastal and storm inundation?

· is ecosystem resilience improved through ecological restoration or reduced by the loss of indigenous habitats?

Climate mitigation issues such as:

· release of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere

· increase in tail-pipe emissions from private car use, use of coal fired or natural gas burners

Table 1 Relevance of climate change to Resource Management Act decision-making

26. The Notice of Requirements provide for long-term transport infrastructure which include transportation projects such as a busway. This will provide an alternative means of travel than provide car usage.

27. Some areas of the transportation projects are located within the one per cent Annual Exceedance Probability flood plain and will need to manage the effects relating to storm water runoff.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

28. Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters department has reviewed the Notices of Requirements prior to their notification and will provide specialist advice for the section 42A hearing report.

29. Auckland Transport is the Requiring Authority for a number of the Notice of Requirements lodged with council. Council has retained the services of a transport planning consultancy to provide technical reporting on the Notice of Requirements.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

30. The Notice of Requirements relative to the Rodney Local Board can be found in the tables of Attachment A.

31. Factors the local board may wish to consider in formulating its view:

· interests and preferences of people in the local board area

· well-being of communities within the local board area

· local board documents, such as local board plan, local board agreement responsibilities and operation of the local board.

32. The Assessment for Environmental Effects for these projects states that Supporting Growth Alliance engaged with the Rodney Local Board, Henderson Massey Local Board and Upper Harbour Local Board during the preparation of the project Notice of Requirements.

33. This report is the mechanism for obtaining formal local board views. The independent hearings panel commissioners will consider local board views, if provided, when making a recommendation on the Notice of Requirements.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

34. If the local board chooses to provide its views on the Notice of Requirements, it includes the opportunity to comment on matters that may be of interest or importance to Māori people, well-being of Māori communities or Te Ao Māori (Māori world view).

35. Throughout the preparation of these projects mana whenua have been considered a ‘partner’. Cultural Value Assessments have been provided by Supporting Growth Alliance to support the Notice of Requirements. The following mana whenua groups have provided early feedback on the packages:

· Te Kawerau ā Maki.

36. The Notice of Requirements were fully notified. Iwi authorities with an interest in the area were notified as part of that process. The following mana whenua groups have made submissions on the packages:

· Te Kawerau ā Maki.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

37. There are no financial implications with the local board providing its views.

38. The local board is not exposed to any financial risk from providing its views.

39. The cost associated with processing Notice of Requirements is recoverable from the Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency. The effects of development associated with the Notice of Requirement on infrastructure (and any associated funding/financing issues) is a matter that will be addressed in the hearing reports and at the hearing.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

40. There is a risk that the local board will be unable to provide its views on the Notice of Requirements if it does not pass a resolution. This report provides:

· the mechanism for the Rodney Local Board to express its views and preferences

· the opportunity for a local board member to speak at a hearing.

41. If the local board chooses not to pass a resolution at this business meeting, these opportunities are foregone.

42. The power to provide local board views regarding the content of a Notice of Requirement cannot be delegated to individual local board member(s).^{^[2]} This report enables the whole local board to decide whether to provide its views and, if so, to determine what matters those views should include.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

43. The reporting planner will report on any resolution(s) of the local board in the section 42A hearing reports. The local board member appointed to speak to the local board’s views will be informed of the hearing date and be invited to the hearing for that purpose.

44. The reporting planner will advise the local board of the recommendation(s) of the independent hearing commissioners and the decision on the Notice of Requirements by Supporting Growth Alliance via memorandum.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Breakdown of Submissions	23
b ⇩	Submission Themes	25

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Todd Elder - Planner

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager - Plans and Places

Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

New public and private road names at 26 State Highway 1, Warkworth (Warkworth Ridge Development)

File No.: CP2023/07225

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval to name three new public roads and eight new private roads, respectively being roads to vest in Auckland Council and commonly owned access lots, created by way of a subdivision undertaken by Templeton Warkworth Ridge Limited at 26 State Highway 1, Warkworth.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines set out the requirements and criteria of the council for proposed road names. The guidelines state that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name/s for the local board’s approval.

3. The developer and applicant, Templeton Warkworth Ridge Limited has proposed the names presented below for consideration by the local board. Note in this instance that the term commonly owned access lot has been substituted for the term jointly owner access lot as this is how these private roads are notated on the accompanying plans.

4. The proposed road name options have been assessed against the guidelines and the Australian & New Zealand Standard, Rural and Urban Addressing, AS NZS 4819:2011 and the Guidelines for Addressing in-fill Developments 2019 – LINZ OP G 01245 (the standards). The technical matters required by those documents are considered to have been met and the proposed names are not duplicated elsewhere in the region or in close proximity. Mana whenua have been consulted in the manner required by the guidelines.

5. The proposed names for the new public and private roads at 26 State Highway 1 are:

Road Reference

Proposed name

Road 1

Kaitiaki Avenue

(applicant’s preference)

Jacks Way

(alternative)

John Robert Avenue

(alternative)

Road 2

Puhinui Avenue

(applicant’s preference)

Blythen Way

(alternative)

Saleyard Avenue

(alternative)

Road 3

Kapowai Way

(applicant’s preference)

Beaumont Way

(alternative)

Summit Way

(alternative)

JOAL A3-A

Mamaku Lane

(applicant’s preference)

Drovers Lane

(alternative)

Blackwall Lane

(alternative)

JOAL A3-B

Kūmarahou Place

(applicant’s preference)

Stockyards Place

(alternative)

Mahu Place

(alternative)

JOAL C1-A

Pekapeka Court

(applicant’s preference)

Volunteer Lane

(alternative)

Northward Lane

(alternative)

JOAL C1-B

Kohuwai Way

(applicant’s preference)

Coombs Place

(alternative)

Horoeka Place

(alternative)

JOAL C1-C

Ipurangi Grove

(applicant’s preference)

Copse Lane

(alternative)

Kahikatea Glade

(alternative)

JOAL C2-A

Harakeke Court

(applicant’s preference)

Dacre Court

(alternative)

Tūī Crescent

(alternative)

JOAL C3-A

Waitai Crescent

(applicant’s preference)

Knoll Park Crescent

(alternative)

Dublin Lane

(alternative)

JOAL C3-B

Takawai Mews

(applicant’s preference)

Centennial Mews

(alternative)

Poor Knights Lane

(alternative)

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve the following names for the new public roads created by way of subdivision undertaken by Templeton Warkworth Ridge Limited at 26 State Highway 1, Warkworth, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (Road naming reference RDN90107596, resource consent references BUN60381824 and SUB60381825).

i) Kaitiaki Avenue (Road 1)

ii) Puhinui Avenue (Road 2)

iii) Kapowai Way (Road 3)

b) whakaae / approve the following names for the new private roads created by way of subdivision undertaken by Templeton Warkworth Ridge Limited at 26 State Highway 1, Warkworth, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (Road naming reference RDN90107596, resource consent references BUN60381824 and SUB60381825).

i) Mamaku Lane (jointly owned access lot A3-A)

ii) Kūmarahou Place (JOAL A3-B)

iii) Pekapeka Court (JOAL C1-A)

iv) Kohuwai Way (JOAL C1-B)

v) Ipurangi Grove (JOAL C1-C)

vi) Harakeke Court (JOAL C2-A)

vii) Waitai Crescent (JOAL C3-A)

viii) Takawai Mews (JOAL C3-B).

Horopaki

Context

6. Resource consent reference BUN60381824 (subdivision reference number SUB60381825) was issued in January 2022 for the comprehensive development of 54.7 hectares of land subdivided into 643 residential lots, one superlot for a neighbourhood centre and associated parks and roading and a bush and stream protection area.

7. Site and location plans of the development can be found in Attachment A and B to the agenda report.

8. In accordance with the standards, every public road and any private way, commonly owned access lot (COAL) or jointly owned access lot (JOAL), or right of way, that serves more than five lots generally requires a new road name in order to ensure safe, logical and efficient street numbering.

9. The public roads therefore require a name and also the JOALs highlighted in yellow in the attachments as they each serve more than five lots.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

10. The guidelines set out the requirements and criteria of the council for proposed road names. These requirements and criteria have been applied in this situation to ensure consistency of road naming across the Auckland region. The guidelines allow that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider / developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name/s for the local board’s approval

11. The guidelines provide for road names to reflect one of the following local themes with the use of Māori names being actively encouraged:

· a historical, cultural, or ancestral linkage to an area

· a particular landscape, environmental or biodiversity theme or feature

· an existing (or introduced) thematic identity in the area.

12. Theme: The preferred names demonstrate the cultural and ancestral link Ngāti Manuhiri have to the area. The other names reflect local environmental and landscape features, and historical links to the area i.e., early settlers.

	Proposed name	Meaning (as described by applicant)
Road 1	Kaitiaki Avenue (applicant’s preference)	“Referring to our role as guiders, protectors of the environment and all that live within the Taiao” – gifted from Manuhiri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust.
	Jacks Way (alternative)	Jack Clayden was a WWII veteran, Army, 24th Infantry Battalion, 2NZEF, Service number 266248. Jack lost a leg and thumb as a result of a mine in Castelfrentano, Italy. At night he was taken as a Prisoner of War on 8th Dec 1943 and was in a German POW camp for 14 months. (POW, Lazaret 398, Haid, Wessobrunn, Germany). He eventually came home and carried on the family farm.
	John Robert Avenue (alternative)	John (Jack) Robert Clayden was a WWII veteran, Army, 24th Infantry Battalion, 2NZEF, Service number 266248. Jack lost a leg and thumb as a result of a mine in Castelfrentano, Italy. At night he was taken as a Prisoner of War on 8th Dec 1943 and was in a German POW camp for 14 months. (POW, Lazaret 398, Haid, Wessobrunn, Germany). He eventually came home and carried on the family farm.
Road 2	Puhinui Avenue (applicant’s preference)	Traditional name for Warkworth. – gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Blythen Way (alternative)	This name was suggested by the Local A&P Society – the name of a previous landowner in the area.
	Saleyard Avenue (alternative)	Since before 1913 there have been large Salesyards and Saleyard holding paddocks on the northwestern side of this development. The Saleyards were a major communal meeting and trading place and only closed in recent years. Sales were held there every fortnight.
Road 3	Kapowai Way (applicant’s preference)	Means ‘dragonfly’. Dragonflies are a taonga species to Ngāti Manuhiri. When dragonflies are seen, they are good taiao indicators. - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Beaumont Way (alternative)	Beaumont has French language origins for beautiful hill/mountain.
	Summit Way (alternative)	This name reflects the street that leads to the highest point, or summit of the area. Leads to a lookout and park.
JOAL A3-A	Mamaku Lane (applicant’s preference)	Meaning ‘Māori healing plant’ and referring to rongoā – traditional Māori medicine - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Drovers Lane (alternative)	Before trucking and the increase of road traffic, all cattle and sheep were driven to the Saleyards by drovers on horseback with teams of dogs.
	Blackwall Lane (alternative)	Birthplace of Thomas Scott, a prominent ship builder in the Warkworth Area.
JOAL A3-B	Kūmarahou Place (applicant’s preference)	Meaning ‘Māori healing plant’ and referring to rongoā - traditional Māori medicine - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Stockyards Place (alternative)	Since before 1913 there have been large Salesyards and Stockyard holding paddocks on the northwestern side of this development. The Saleyards were a major communal meeting and trading place and only closed in recent years.
	Mahu Place (alternative)	Named after the Mahu Wharf, which is located in the region and was an important site for early trade and commerce.
JOAL C1-A	Pekapeka Court (applicant’s preference)	Referring to our taonga species of Bat. - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Volunteer Lane (alternative)	Thomas Scott was a boat builder in Mahurangi and Volunteer (a trading scow). Thomas Scott built his last vessel Volunteer in Mahurangi in 1863.
	Northward Lane (alternative)	This lane runs northward.
JOAL C1-B	Kohuwai Way (applicant’s preference)	Meaning ‘water moss’ and referring to the greenish moss that grows in the fresh water streams - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Coombs Place (alternative)	The name ‘Coombs’ is associated with early settlers of the Mahurangi area.
	Horoeka Place (alternative)	Horoeka is the Māori name for lancewood – which is found in the lower reaches of the streams - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
JOAL C1-C	Ipurangi Grove (applicant’s preference)	Meaning ‘the source of a stream’ - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Copse Lane (alternative)	This lane is adjacent to a stand of trees. Copse makes reference to this (small group of trees).
	Kahikatea Glade (alternative)	In reference to the kahikatea trees in the nearby stream - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
JOAL C2-A	Harakeke Court (applicant’s preference)	Meaning ‘flax’ - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Dacre Court (alternative)	Named after Ranulph Dacre, who purchased significant amounts of land at Omaha. Known as ‘Dacre’s Claim’.
	Tūī Crescent (alternative)	Referring to the songbird native to New Zealand - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
JOAL C3-A	Waitai Crescent (applicant’s preference)	Meaning ‘sea water’. Salt water is used for blessing and is of great importance to Ngāti Manuhiri - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Knoll Park Crescent (alternative)	The site of the development is in close proximity to Knoll Park and forms part of the Warkworth Ridge Development.
	Dublin Lane (alternative)	In reference to the present landowner’s Irish heritage.
JOAL C3-B	Takawai Mews (applicant’s preference)	Means ‘calabash’ (plant). The local streams were a food gathering place, the food being stored in Takawai – a container typically made from a gourd as a calabash - gifted from Ngāti Manuhiri.
	Centennial Mews (alternative)	Reference to the centennial of the Warkworth Showgrounds c. 1967.
	Poor Knights Lane (alternative)	In reference to the islands that cannot be seen from the ridgeline views. You can see Little and Great Barrier Islands but not the Poor Knights.

13. Assessment: All the name options listed in the table above have been assessed by the council’s Subdivision Specialist team to ensure that they meet both the guidelines and the standards in respect of road naming. The technical standards are considered to have been met and duplicate names are not located in close proximity. It is therefore for the local board to decide upon the suitability of the names within the local context and in accordance with the delegation.

14. Confirmation: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has confirmed that all of the proposed names are acceptable for use at this location.

15. Road Type: ‘Avenue’ and ‘Way’ are acceptable road types for the new public roads, suiting the form and layout of the roads. ‘Lane’, ‘Place’, ‘Court’, ‘Way’, ‘Grove’, ‘Glade’, ‘Crescent’, and ‘Mews’ are acceptable road types for the new private roads, suiting the form and layout of the COALs.

16. Consultation: Community groups and mana whenua were consulted in line with the processes and requirements described in the guidelines. Additional commentary is provided in the Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori section that follows.

17. In accordance with the gidelines, the applicant consulted with a relative of John (Jack) Robert Clayden, who has provided permission for the use of the name as a road name option in this application.

18. A relative of Ranulph Dacre was unable to be identified and contacted by the applicant and no permission has been attained for the use of this name.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

19. The naming of roads has no effect on climate change. Relevant environmental issues have been considered under the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the associated approved resource consent for the development.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

20. The decision sought for this report has no identified impacts on other parts of the council group. The views of council-controlled organisations were not required for the preparation of the report’s advice.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

21. The decision sought for this report does not trigger any significant policy and is not considered to have any immediate local impact beyond those outlined in this report.

22. On 1 December 2022, the applicant’s agent contacted Warkworth Museum, seeking input into the naming of the roads within the Warkworth Ridge Development.

23. On 16 December 2022, Warkworth Museum, in cooperation with a relative, and an individual whose family has lived in the area for many years, suggested to honor family names, particularly John (Jack) Robert Clayden (who historically owned the land in the development). The applicant has proposed the names ‘Jacks Way’, and ‘John Robert Avenue’ as a result of this consultation.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

24. To aid local board decision making, the guidelines include an objective of recognising cultural and ancestral linkages to areas of land through engagement with mana whenua, particularly through the resource consent approval process, and the allocation of road names where appropriate. The guidelines identify the process that enables mana whenua the opportunity to provide feedback on all road naming applications and in this instance, the process has been adhered to.

25. Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust are the mana whenua and mandated iwi authority for the area where the development is located. The applicant has consulted with Ngāti Manuhiri and they have gifted several names for the development. These names are proposed as the preferred options for several roads in this application.

26. On 15 May 2023 mana whenua were contacted by council on behalf of the applicant, through the Resource Consent department’s central facilitation process, as set out in the guidelines. Representatives of the following groups with an interest in the general area were contacted:

· Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua

· Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara

· Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

· Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki

· Te Kawerau ā Maki

· Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua

· Ngāti Paoa

· Ngāti Maru

· Ngāti Whanaunga

· Ngāti Manuhiri

· Ngāti Wai

27. By the close of the consultation period (10 working days), only one response was received. Ngāti Manuhiri requested that only the preferred options which are all Te Reo names be submitted to the board for their consideration as all the other names are in breach of the road naming guidelines, as being colonial names they do not correctly acknowledge the cultural history of the area.

28. The applicant has not decided to adopt the feedback from Ngāti Manuhiri recognising that they are required to provide alternative names. They maintain that in accordance with Principle 3 of the guidelines, the alternative name options demonstrate linkages to the locality by referencing local settlers, prominent local war servicemen, local history and local landscape.

29. This site is not listed as a site of significance to mana whenua.

30. Please note: it is not recommened that the name ‘Mahu Place’ is selected and approved for JOAL A3-B. This is because the name ‘Mahu’ has been shortened from ‘Mahurangi’. During the wider mana whenua consultation process, no iwi group provided feedback on this specific name. It cannot be confirmed without doubt that the shortening of ‘Mahurangi’ is acceptable and appropriate. It should also be noted that ‘Mahurangi’ and ‘Mahu’ have different meanings. ‘Mahu Place’ is therefore not considered to be an appropriate road name.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

31. The road naming process does not raise any financial implications for the council.

32. The applicant has responsibility for ensuring that appropriate signage will be installed accordingly once approval is obtained for the new road names

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

33. There are no significant risks to council as road naming is a routine part of the subdivision development process, with consultation being a key component of the process.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

34. Approved road names are notified to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) which records them on its New Zealand wide land information database. LINZ provides all updated information to other users, including emergency services.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	26 State Highway 1 Warkworth - Scheme Plan	37
b ⇩	26 State Highway 1 Warkworth - Location Map	39

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Signatories

Authors

Mira Narula – Planning Consultant

Authorisers

Trevor Cullen - Team Leader Subdivision

Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

Helensville Parakai Servicing Strategy

File No.: CP2023/07512

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek feedback and endorsement from the Rodney Local Board for Watercare’s approach to developing the Helensville Parakai Servicing Strategy.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Watercare are preparing a Servicing Strategy for Helensville and Parakai. This will provide a 70-year plan for the delivery of water and wastewater services in the face of changing parameters such as demand for services, climate change, natural hazards and resilience, environmental sustainability and planning frameworks.

3. The Servicing Strategy informs Watercare’s Asset Management Plan, water take and discharge consents and facility plans. The Servicing Strategy demonstrates how Watercare plans to invest in and service the Helensville and Parakai areas into the future.

4. The Servicing Strategy has been developed by engaging with the community, iwi and the Rodney Local Board, and once feedback has been considered and incorporated, the strategy will be approved by Watercare’s board, for feasibility assessments and for inclusion in the next Asset Management Plan.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) ohia / endorse Watercare’s approach to the development of the Helensville and Parakai Servicing Strategy.

Horopaki

Context

5. Watercare provides water and wastewater services to the Helensville and Parakai areas.

6. The Servicing Strategy (the strategy) is proactive to ensure that the correct infrastructure investments are made at the right times and locations to sustain future water and wastewater services to the community.

7. During the financial year 2022-2023, the Helensville and Parakai water and wastewater servicing strategies are being developed by Watercare.

8. The strategy will inform the renewal of the wastewater consent for the Helensville wastewater treatment plant (expiry December 2027), consent for Helensville water treatment plant (expiry December 2026), respond to growth and development, and deliver on environmental, economic and cultural drivers set out by Watercare.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

9. A servicing strategy describes why investment is needed and when it is required to be made to ensure water and wastewater services can continue to be provided, so that value for the community and the environment is enhanced and is realised.

10. Watercare is developing the servicing strategy for the Helensville and Parakai areas, to ensure water and wastewater services continue to be provided for the communities.

11. Watercare’s approach to developing the 70-year Helensville and Parakai strategy is to proactively engage with the community to understand their needs and to seek their input to setting short and medium to long-term objectives.

12. The Helensville and Parakai servicing strategy covers Auckland’s North-West communities and their future growth. These communities include Helensville and Parakai. Both Helensville and Parakai are serviced by Watercare’s water and wastewater networks.

13. Watercare supplies Helensville and Parakai with water from Sandhills Weir and Mangakura Dams, which are sufficient to support the current needs of the community. Growth expectations for the area may require a new source of water in 10 years’ time.

14. Figure 1 shows the existing wastewater servicing areas for Helensville and Parakai, which is covered in this strategy.

15. In April 2022, the scope of information required in a servicing strategy was revised and recognises the need to develop an adaptive planning approach to address the following:

· identify Māori outcomes and within each strategy, identify specific mana whenua outcomes

· ensure the outcomes of each strategy align with water reform objectives

· recognise environmental policy and regulatory requirements at national and local level

· explore sustainable outcomes, environmental protection and enhancement

· undertake more robust population growth and land use analysis

· identify future opportunities for carbon reduction

· identify climate change risks and respond to this over time.

Strategic Factors

16. The following elements have been highlighted as key factors for the planning of the servicing strategy:

a) Growth: There is continuing growth in residential population, demand for services, and expected Plan Changes for this area. By 2050, according to Council expectations, Helensville Parakai will reach a population of about 8,000* people in approximately 3,500 households, which is nearly double the 2018 population.

Council’s Population growth projections Helensville – Parakai (under medium growth scenario):

Year	2018	2019	2020	2023	2028	2030	2033	2038	2040	2043	2048	2050
Projected Population	4200	4400	4600	5050	5800	6100	6500	7000	7200	7320	7520	7600

*Population projections are currently under review and will be subject to change. Watercare is developing the most likely growth to estimate demand for water and wastewater services based on current and proposed developments.

b) Development: Figure 2 and 3 are the development maps showing the council’s zoning for Helensville and Parakai. For the Servicing Strategy we have considered the ultimate growth potential over the 70 years to estimate the demand for water and wastewater services. Watercare is currently updating forecasts of population and demand over the next 70 years.

c) Water source risks: While the current water take consent provides for 2.5 Megalitres per Day (MLD) it is expected that there could be constraints introduced to the current water sources in the future that could limit potential growth. We are developing future demand scenarios and investigating the required capacity of the system to provide water and wastewater services for future growth as shown in Figure 4.

d) Water security: We need to improve water security, as well as reliability and efficiency of wastewater services. Non-revenue water including water losses and leakage are high, mainly due to the age of the pipe network.

e) Consents: The consents for water take from Mangakura and Sandhills wetland expire in 2026 and the wastewater discharge consent expires in 2027. Consent applications need to be lodged at least six months prior to expiry.

f) Alternative water sources: A new water source may be required whether or not Sandhills remains a source into the future. Sandhills wetland is a sensitive environmental asset. A new bore at Kaukapakapa to recharge the Mangakura dam may be a viable option for additional supply.

g) Sea level rise and flooding risk: There is increasing risk of flooding as well as rising sea-levels, which has impacts on building and services infrastructure. There is a need to improve the resilience of services to the community. The effects of climate change over the next 70 years include changes to rainfall patterns, increasing frequency of hot and dry days, sea level rise and storm surges. Council modelling indicates sea level rise may be significant in the Parakai area and impact our assets and services in as little as 20 years. This in turn affects our ability to provide the appropriate levels of service to customers in the Parakai and Helensville communities. Watercare is responsible for the provision of essential water and wastewater services to these communities, which play a significant part in the sustainability and development of the area.

h) Reform: There is a significant reform program underway, Affordable Waters, resource management and institutional reforms.

i) Other Watercare Strategies: There may be inter-dependencies between the Helensville-Parakai Servicing Strategy and Watercare’s Auckland Metropolitan Servicing Strategy that need to be explored.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

17. The global impacts of the changing climate will bring significant direct and indirect changes and challenges. For Watercare these include extreme weather events, prolonged dry periods, rising seas and increased coastal flooding.

18. Watercare’s climate change strategy sets out our future direction as we embark on a journey to operate a low carbon organisation that is resilient to climate impacts.

19. There is increasing risk of flooding as well as rising sea-levels, which has impacts on building and services infrastructure. There is a need to improve the resilience of services to the community. The effects of climate change over the next 70 years include changes to rainfall patterns, increasing frequency of hot and dry days, sea level rise and storm surges. Council modelling indicates sea level rise may affect Parakai and lower Figure 5.

20. The map shows the extent of a static 1m rise in sea level under a one-in-100-year storm event. A one-in-100-year storm event is not expected to happen once every 100 years but is expected to have a one-in-100 chance of happening in any particular year. The one metre static sea level rise under current modelling assumptions is expected to happen by around 2100, or around 80 years’ time. Sea level rise occurs over time. The wastewater treatment plant, along with much of Parakai, is expected to be severely impacted by as little as 25 centimetres of static sea level rise. The 25 centimetres static sea level rise is expected to happen within the next 20 to 30 years.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

21. Watercare has collaborated with Auckland Council Healthy Waters in developing integrated Servicing Strategies for three waters.

22. Auckland Council has identified a number of significant ecological areas (terrestrial, estuarine and marine) and sites of cultural significance in and around Helensville and Parakai. The strategy will take into consideration these values and sites.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

23. Engagement with the Rodney Local Board, partners, stakeholders, and community is integral to a successful servicing strategy. Watercare is also currently engaging with other entities such as iwi, Auckland Council staff, other wastewater and water utility operators, and Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters department.

24. Community engagement consisted of two events, rangatahi engagement at Kaipara College on the 28 April 2023 and a community drop-in evening event on 16 May 2023, both events were designed for the different audiences to provide an opportunity for Watercare to introduce the Servicing strategy, and for Watercare to understand the goals and aspirations of the youth and the wider community.

25. The Kaipara College event on the 28 April was supported by Geography Teacher Deborah Sturgess Monk. The session was attended by 11 Year 13 geography students.

26. During the rangatahi engagement a number of mature viewpoints and aspirations from the youth were expressed. The students were highly engaged with the interactive workshop, exploring the area of Helensville and Parakai and the current water and wastewater services, the challenges of the future of the area with sea level rise and identifying what matters to the generation that will inherit the decisions we make today. There was a sense that rangatahi want more sustainable solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure and investment in infrastructure for a more resilient community.

27. The following general theme emerged from the session as important to rangatahi:

· students see growth at both positive due to bringing in money, labour, technology and business, and negative due to utilisation of land to build houses and losing farmland as a result.

28. Areas the rangatahi considered need to be considered and or need attention:

· sustainability of water infrastructure

· improvements of telecommunication and roading infrastructure to support community resilience and population growth

· climate change, sea level rise and flooding.

29. The rangatahi wanted to see the following in the future:

· needs growth, educational opportunities and places for rangatahi to grow within the community, taking a different approach to building due to sea level rise, building houses in better locations and implementing policies that prevent construction in at risk areas. Ensuring water and wastewater infrastructure supports growth in the area.

30. Other things the rangatahi told us:

· they enjoyed the workshop style event with a real problem that they could explore ideas and debate tradeoffs and options, promoting constructive conversation and engagement

· they want to be given the opportunity to engage in these types of discussions strategy in the future.

31. The 16 May 2023 session was attended by Local Board Member Mark Dennis. The session was also well attended by a number of community members, with 16 attendees in total.

32. During the community engagement a number of mature viewpoints and community aspirations were expressed. There was a sense that the community want increased infrastructure to attract residents and allow for growth but are concerned about sea level rise and development occurring in flood prone areas.

33. The following general themes emerged from the session as important to the community:

· development is good if we have the infrastructure to support it, and it is not in areas prone to flooding or impacted by sea level rise. Communities also need certainty of the wastewater treatment plant and water sources for this.

34. Areas the community considered needed improvement or attention:

· solutions that are localised and specific to the community rather than considering Helensville as an extension of Auckland. Strategies need to be tailored to address the unique challenges and characteristics of the Helensville / Parakai community.

35. The community wanted to see the following in the future:

· needs growth, therefore an upgraded wastewater treatment plant to handle urban growth and water supply to give confidence.

36. Other things the community told us:

· they enjoyed the constructive conversation and engagement

· they want to be kept informed about the strategy in the future.

37. In addition to the general public engagement, A workshop was held with the Rodney Local Board on 3 May 2023 to discuss the community feedback. The local board endorsed the community sentiment, seemed generally supportive of the direction the Helensville-Parakai Servicing Strategy was taking and canvassed a number of topics, including:

· ensure that the servicing strategy broadly aligns with the Rodney local area plan

· ensure that as part of the strategy Iwi have been engaged and emergency management considerations are recognised.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

38. Watercare’s engagement approach with mana whenua is guided by the following objectives (as outlined in Watercare’s Māori Outcomes Plan):

a) We recognise and acknowledge Māori as Treaty Partners.

b) We have a strong understanding of Māori relationships.

c) We have an integrated approach to engaging with Māori.

d) Roles and responsibilities for engaging with Māori are clear.

39. There are two ‘levels’ of engagement with mana whenua, firstly through the Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum and secondly through engagement with all individual 19 iwi / mana whenua authorities in the Auckland region.

40. For the co-development of the Helensville Parakai Strategy, Watercare reached out to the five iwi groups, engaged with Kaipara Moana as their nominated representative and has established a good working relationship. Two workshop sessions were held to develop a future vision narrative, identify key drivers, and discuss iwi outcomes. A further session is planned to jointly consider the strategy outcomes.

41. The Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum is an independent forum comprising representatives of Mana Whenua entities within Tāmaki Makaurau and Watercare representatives.

42. Watercare presented an introduction to the servicing strategy to the Kaitiaki Forum in October 2022.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

43. Watercare is a council-controlled organisation (CCO) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Auckland Council. Unlike other CCOs, Watercare is a limited liability company registered under the Companies Act and is 100 per cent funded from revenue, rather than rates. Watercare is not funded directly by Auckland Council.

44. Watercare will carefully consider the financial implications as a result of the strategy. At this stage however there are no direct financial implications or decision making for the Rodney Local Board as a result of this report.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

45. To continue to deliver wastewater services, in the short-term Watercare needs to renew the discharge consent for the Helensville Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will expire in December 2027. Watercare will continue to engage with appropriate Auckland Council staff to ensure that consent limits are adequate.

46. To continue water services, in the short-term Watercare needs to renew the resource consent for water take from current sources Sandhills Weir and Mangakura Dams, which expires in December 2026.

47. Watercare’s programmes are evidence led and subject to new information based on factors like climate change and population growth. If these factors change, the programme will change. We will keep the Rodney Local Board informed about these changes in our regular reporting and in our Asset Management Plan.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

48. Progress is underway to develop the Helensville and Parakai servicing strategy, including the growth and land use planning analysis, demand and capacity analysis and input from mana whenua, various Auckland Council departments and stakeholders.

48. Formal feedback from the Rodney Local Board will be considered and influence the Helensville and Parakai Servicing Strategy.

50. The final Helensville and Parakai Servicing Strategy is proposed to be presented to Watercare’s Executive in July 2023 and then to the Watercare Board of Directors for approval.

51. Following approval the strategy will be shared with the Rodney Local Board, iwi and community.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Helensville Parakai Servicing Strategy Memo 24 April 2023	51
b ⇩	Helensville Parakai Servicing Strategy presentation May 2023	59
c ⇩	Helensville Parakai Sevicing Strategy Memo October 2022	71

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Signatories

Author

Moana Williams – Manager Strategic Relationships and Community

Authorisers

Ben Halliwell – Elected Member Relationship Manager, Watercare

Chris Allen – Manager Strategic Planning, Watercare

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

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

File No.: CP2023/06722

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Rodney Local Board with an integrated performance report for quarter three, 1 January – 31 March 2023.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report includes financial performance, progress against work programmes, key challenges the board should be aware of and any risks to delivery against the 2022/2023 work programme.

3. The work programme is produced annually and aligns with Rodney Local Board Plan outcomes.

4. The key activity updates from this quarter are:

· ID386: Operational grant for Kumeū Arts Centre

· ID390: Support and Activation, Rodney Halls

· ID20: Ecological volunteers and environmental programme

· ID511: Rodney west coordinators

· ID512: Shorebirds Trust coordinator.

5. All operating departments with agreed work programmes have provided a quarterly update against their work programme delivery. Activities are reported with a status of green (on track), amber (some risk or issues, which are being managed) or grey (cancelled, deferred or merged). The following activities are reported with a status of red (behind delivery, significant risk).

· ID 30619: Rodney Town Centre Revitalisation – implement centre plan stage 2 Warkworth

· ID 30136: Dida Park Drive, Huapai – develop new neighbourhood park

· ID 2471: Whangateau Harbour Omaha Estuary – investigate and renew coastal assets.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

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

Horopaki

Context

6. The Rodney Local Board has an approved 2022/2023 work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report) for the following operating departments:

· Customer and Community Services

· Infrastructure and Environmental Services

· Auckland Emergency Management.

7. The graph below shows how the work programme activities meet local board plan outcomes. Activities that are not part of the approved work programme but contribute towards the local board outcomes, such as advocacy by the local board, are not captured in this graph.

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

Storm events

8. On Auckland anniversary weekend, an unprecedented storm event caused flash floods and other impacts on lives, homes, possessions and businesses. This led to the declaration of a local State of Emergency on 27 January 2023. On 12 - 14 February, another major storm event, Cyclone Gabrielle, followed. A National State of Emergency was invoked as thousands of people were displaced, with widespread damages across large parts of the North Island.

9. The National State of Emergency was declared on 14 February, with the region transitioning to recovery mode from Friday 3 March.

10. Some local community facilities were affected by the flooding including facilities within the Puhoi Village area, Green Road Reserve, Coatesville Recreation Reserve, the Kaukapakapa Hall and toilet block and Snells Beach Seawall.

11. A number of local community facilities were used as Civil Defence Centres (CDC) or Auckland Emergency Management welfare sites including Warkworth Town Hall, Wellsford Community Centre, Ahuroa Hall, Waimauku War Memorial Hall and the Muriwai Surf Club/Rangers Depot.

12. Impacts to individual activities are reported in the work programme update (Attachment A).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Work Programme Snapshot

13. The graph below identifies work programme activity by RAG status (red, amber, green and grey) which measures the performance of the activity. It shows the percentage of work programme activities that are on track (green), in progress but with issues that are being managed (amber), activities that have significant issues (red) and activities that have been cancelled/deferred/merged (grey).

Graph 2: Work programme performance by RAG status

14. The graph below shows the status of the activities in each departments’ work programmes. The number of activity lines differ by department as approved in the local board work programmes.

Graph 3: Work programme performance by activity status and department

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Key activity updates from quarter three

15. Key achievements in the delivery of the local board work programme for quarter two including:

· ID386: Operational grant for Kumeū Arts Centre – in quarter three at Kumeū Arts Centre there were 177 programmes with a total of 2,874 attendees. Following the impact of flooding, the centre offered displaced locals a place to be, to charge devices and to work. Over 40 people were assisted. Our Aotearoa, in partnership with Art Centre Helensville, was a beautiful show featuring 44 artists. The exhibition KAA Winners (from the 2022 Art Awards), featured a range of media with a large upcycled sculpture by Riki Waugh a focal point. Kumeū Arts collaborated with Kumeū Library for Festival of Cultures. The opening event, with library staff and all contributors of artworks and written submissions in attendance was a highlight

· ID390: Support and Activation, Rodney Halls – in quarter three, weather events saw the Wellsford Community Centre become a hub for surrounding areas. Throughout the events there was a strong team of local volunteers who works tirelessly. This team has now transformed into a community resilience group which is linked into the Rodney Neigbourhood Support network. Capital projects have started at the community centre including a lighting upgrade throughout. Refurbishment of the drama club rooms commenced at the end of April. This will provide another bookable multi-functional space for the community. The Mahurangi East Community Centre continues to be a highly booked facility with February and March nearly at full capacity Monday to Saturday

· ID20: Ecological volunteers and environmental programme - in quarter three 1,236 volunteer hours were recorded. The main volunteer activities were Pest Animal Control and Pest Plant Control. Volunteers also undertook planting maintenance and planting preparation for the winter planting season. Other volunteer activities were administration, education, maintenance and clean-ups, and training. Site preparation for this winters planting has begun for all planting sites. There were some impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle with staff being redirected to aid with emergency response work

· ID511: Rodney west coordinators - the groups in Rodney West have been heavily impacted by the storm events. The Rodney West Coordinators have played a significant role in supporting the groups to connect and support each other during this time. They have been working with groups to replace traps damaged or lost during the floods. The coordinators have been planning a series of small "get together" events for all areas in Rodney West for locals and volunteers to connect and learn more about pest free activity happening in the area. The coordinators will also be working with local group coordinators and volunteers to look at how they can work together to achieve a connected and protected landscape in the next quarter. This work will sit alongside the connectivity mapping the group received funding for through the Auckland Council Community Coordination and Facilitation Grant

· ID512: Shorebirds Trust coordinator - stages one and two of the Conservation Coast project continue to be maintained and landowners engaged. Last quarter, 344 predators were removed from stages one and two including 51 mustelids, a significant result. In total, 5944 predators have been caught across the project. Shorebirds Trust have been focusing on engaging with Ngāti Manuhiri over the past quarter with very positive outcomes. Ngāti Manuhiri are in full support and the Conservation Coast Coordinator began installing traps into stage three at the end of the quarter. Flooding and storm damage from Cyclone Gabrielle has washed away some traps. However, the loss is not reported as major. Environmental Services will prioritise this project to replace traps when budget freezes are lifted. The programme is otherwise on track for delivery this financial year.

Activities with significant issues

16. The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments with a status of red (behind delivery, significant risk):

· ID30619: Rodney Town Centre Revitalisation – implement centre plan stage 2 Warkworth. This project is being unbundled to progress the renewal components once the Warkworth Town Centre Plan is adopted by the local board. The upgrade components will progress, however until such time this project is on hold

· ID30136: Dida Park Drive, Huapai – develop new neighbourhood park. A proposed expansion of scope and development outcome is being prepared to workshop with the local board for their consideration and approval. This development project will remain on hold while the proposed options are being worked through with the local board

· ID2471: Whangateau Harbour Omaha Estuary – investigate and renew coastal assets. The work programme lead has requested this project to be put on hold due to unforeseen delays.

Activities on hold

17. The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as on hold:

· ID31411: Waterloo Reserve Milldale - develop new suburb park. This is a financial contribution to the developer led work at Waterloo Reserve, timeframe for the transaction yet to be confirmed

· ID30623: Shoesmith Hall - refurbish facility. Project being placed on hold until the future and further progress of this site is known

· ID36673: Rautawhiri Park – renew playspace and open assets. This project is in the initiate stage

· ID23663: Harry James Reserve - renew playspace, pathways, carpark and drainage. The project is hold until the local board approves the scope

· ID24230: Point Wells Recreation Reserve – renew accessway and associated assets. This project will be delivered next financial in conjunction with other Rodney area carpark renewals

· ID2463: Point Wells Reserve Foreshore - renew seawall. A shoreline adaptation plan potential orientation is being undertaken with staff to redefine the scope of this project

· ID 30619: Rodney Town Centre Revitalisation – implement centre plan stage 2 Warkworth. This project is being unbundled to progress the renewal components once the Warkworth Town Centre Plan is adopted by the local board

· ID 30136: Dida Park Drive, Huapai – develop new neighbourhood park. A proposed expansion of scope and development outcome is being prepared to workshop with the local board for their consideration and approval. This development project will remain on hold while the proposed options are being worked through with the local board

· ID 2471: Whangateau Harbour Omaha Estuary – investigate and renew coastal assets. The coastal team has requested this project to be put on hold due to unforeseen delays.

Changes to the local board work programme

Cancelled activities

18. The following work programme activity has been cancelled:

· ID395: Deliver and/or support local civic events - no civic events were scheduled for quarter three. Funds from this line were re-allocated at a local board business meeting on 21 September 2022 towards enhancing engagement with the community on the future Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 (Resolution RD/2022/132).

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

19. Receiving performance monitoring reports will not result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions.

20. Work programmes were approved in June 2022 and delivery is already underway. Should significant changes to any projects be required, climate impacts will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

21. When developing the work programmes council group impacts and views are presented to the local board.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

22. This report informs the Rodney Local Board of the performance for quarter three ending 31 December 2023.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

23. The local board’s work programme contains a number of activities aimed at delivering on Māori outcomes for the 2022/2023 financial year.

24. In response to community engagement, Wellsford Library has begun a workshop with local whānau Māori to deliver an interactive Matariki workshop for this winter. Wellsford Library is also honoured to be part of the five pilot sites involved in He Kupenga Horopounamu, a project to develop a new service model in Auckland Libraries, to achieve better outcomes for whānau Māori. Staff have attended wananga with much enthusiasm. Mahurangi East Library continues to meet the community need for Te Reo Māori classes with beginner and intermediate conversational Te Reo groups, Ngā Pīwakawaka o Mahurangi and they have recently started a Te Reo Māori breakfast group for working whānau.

25. All libraries in Rodney continue to support the growth of te reo Māori and promote Māori outcomes in or communities through the use of Māori greetings and incorporation of te reo Māori into pre-schools sessions.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

26. This report is provided to enable the Rodney Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2022/2023 work programme. There are no financial implications associated with this report.

27. At 31 March 2023, Locally Driven Initiatives operational projects were $562,000 below budget, and are mostly on track for delivery by year end. All other operating expenditure totaled $630,000 below budget. Operating revenue exceeded budget by $64,000 driven by a one-off receipt from Waka Kotahi for occupancy of local reserve land.

28. Capital spend of $7.7 million was on track to the total year to date budget. Most of this was investment in the renewal of local community assets, which totaled $6.4 million capital spend to date. Delivery progress on individual projects can be found in the work programme update (Attachment A).

29. The complete Rodney Local Board financial performance report for the nine months ended 31 March 2023 can be found in Attachment B to the agenda report.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

30. While the risk of non-delivery of the entire work programme is rare, the likelihood for risk relating to individual activities does vary. Capital projects for instance, are susceptible to more risk as on-time and on-budget delivery is dependent on weather conditions, approvals (e.g. building consents) and is susceptible to market conditions.

31. The approved Customer and Community Services capex work programme include projects identified as part of the Risk Adjusted Programme (RAP). These are projects that the Community Facilities delivery team will progress, if possible, in advance of the programmed delivery year. This flexibility in delivery timing will help to achieve 100 per cent financial delivery for the financial year if projects intended for delivery in the current financial year are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

32. Information about any significant risks and how they are being managed and/or mitigated is addressed in the ‘Activities with significant issues’ section.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

33. The local board will receive the next performance update following the end of quarter four (30 June 2023).

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇨	Rodney Local Board - 1 January - 31 March 2023 work programme update (Under Separate Cover)
b ⇨	Rodney Local Board - Operating Performance Financial Summary (Under Separate Cover)

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Signatories

Author	Robyn Joynes - Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

Adoption of the Rodney Local Board Agreement 2023/2024

File No.: CP2023/07296

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To adopt the local content for the Annual Budget, which includes the Rodney Local Board Agreement 2023/2024, the message from the chairperson, and local board advocacy.

2. To adopt a local fees and charges schedule for 2023/2024.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. Each financial year, Auckland Council must have a local board agreement, as agreed between the Governing Body and the local board, for each local board area.

4. From 28 February to 28 March 2023, council consulted on the proposed Annual Budget 2023/2024. Local boards considered this feedback and then held discussions with the Governing Body on 17 May 2023 on regional issues, community feedback, key local board initiatives and advocacy areas.

5. Local boards have now considered local content for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 which includes a local board agreement, a message from the chairperson, and local board advocacy, as well as a local fees and charges schedule for 2023/2024.

6. Early adoption of some work programme items that rely on funding in July 2023 are also outlined.

7. On 29 June 2023, the Governing Body will meet to adopt Auckland Council’s Annual Budget 2023/2024, including 21 local board agreements.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whai / adopt the local content for the Annual Budget 2023/2024, which includes the Rodney Local Board Agreement 2023/2024, the message from the chairperson, and approved local board advocacy (Attachment A to the agenda report)

b) whai / adopt a local fees and charges schedule for 2023/2024 (Attachment B to the agenda report)

c) whakaae / approve work programme activities relating to local board agreement performance measures and to community groups who rely on funding in July 2023 (Attachment C to the agenda report)

d) tautapa / delegate authority to the chairperson to make any final changes to the local content for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 (the Rodney Local Board Agreement 2023/2024, message from the chairperson, and local board advocacy)

e) tuhi ā-taipitopito / 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.

Horopaki

Context

8. Local board plans are strategic documents that are developed every three years to set a direction for local boards. Local board plans outline the priorities and preferences of the communities within the local board area in respect of the level and nature of local activities to be provided by the Auckland Council over a three-year period and provide the basis for the development of annual local board agreements. For each financial year, Auckland Council must also have a local board agreement, as agreed between the Governing Body and the local board, for each local board area.

9. Throughout the development of the Annual Budget 2023/2024, local board chairpersons (or delegated local board representatives) have had the opportunity to attend Governing Body workshops on key topics and provide local board views on regional issues being considered as part of the Annual Budget 2023/2024.

10. Auckland Council has faced ongoing budget challenges, and recent and rapid increases in inflation and interest rates have placed significant pressure on the council’s financial position.

11. From 28 February to 28 March 2023, the council consulted with the public on a proposal to address the forecasted budget deficit of $295 million in the council’s Annual Budget 2023/2024. The council’s proposed response to mitigate the budget pressures for 2023/2024 included a proposed reduction of $16 million to local board operational funding – this would require the Rodney Local Board to reduce its planned operating spend by $920,755.

12. Events were held in the Rodney Local Board area to engage with the community and seek feedback on both regional and local proposals.

13. A report analysing the feedback on local board priorities, as well as feedback from those living in the local board area related to the regional issues, was included as an attachment on the Rodney Local Board May 2023 business meeting agenda.

14. Local boards considered this feedback, and then held discussions with the Governing Body at a workshop on 17 May 2023 on regional issues, community feedback and key local board initiatives and advocacy areas.

15. The Rodney Local Board also approved advocacy initiatives for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 at the May 2023 business meeting (resolution number RD/2023/65).

16. At its 8 June 2023 meeting, the Governing Body made decisions on the annual budget – including a reduction of $4 million to local board operational funding – this requires the Rodney Local Board to reduce its planned operating spend by $266,019 (giving the local board $654,737 more funding than proposed in the consultation)

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local board agreement

17. Both staff and the local board have reviewed the local feedback received as part of consultation on the Annual Budget 2023/2024 and local boards have received a report analysing the local feedback. It is now recommended that local boards adopt local content for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 (Attachment A), including the Local Board Agreement 2023/2024, the message from the chairperson, and local board advocacy.

Local Fees and Charges

18. It is recommended that local boards adopt the local fees and charges schedule for 2023/2024 (Attachment B).

Early adoption of work programme activities

19. Local board work programmes outline activities, projects, budgets and timelines. Work programmes are usually approved in June for delivery at the start of the financial year (1 July 2023).

20. Due to the proposal in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation document to reduce local board funding, the budget available for local board work programmes was not confirmed until the Governing Body decision on 8 June 2023. To allow time for advice to be prepared after this decision, this year the work programmes will be approved in July.

21. The local work programme activities that local boards are recommended to approve align with the performance measures in local board agreements and to community groups who rely on funding in July 2023 (Attachment C).

22. These activities for the Rodney Local Board are:

· 506: Restore Rodney East Facilitator. $60,000

· 508: Pest Free Coatesville. $14,000

· 511: Rodney West Coordinators. $70,000

· 512: Shorebirds Trust Coordinator. $14,000.

23. More information on these activities are available in Attachment C.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

24. The decisions recommended in this report are procedural in nature and will not have any climate impacts themselves.

25. Some of the proposed projects in the local board agreement may have climate impacts. The climate impacts of any projects the council chooses to progress with will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements.

26. Some of the proposed projects in the local board agreement will be specifically designed to mitigate climate impacts, build resilience to climate impacts, and restore the natural environment.

27. Local boards worked with council departments to develop their local board work programmes for 2023/2024 that will be adopted at July business meetings. The draft local board work programmes help inform the local board agreements.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

28. This report seeks local board adoption of its content for the Annual Budget 2023/2024 and other associated material, including the Local Board Agreement 2023/2024.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

29. Many local board decisions are of importance to and impact on Māori. Local board agreements and the annual budget are important tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to Māori.

30. Local board plans, which were developed in 2020 through engagement with the community including Māori, form the basis of local priorities. There is a need to continue to build relationships between local boards and iwi, and where relevant, the wider Māori community.

31. Of those who submitted on the Annual Budget 2023/2024 from the Rodney Local Board area 71 identified as Māori. Fourteen iwi entities from the Rodney Local Board rohe also made a submission to the Annual Budget 2023/2024. These submissions were provided to the local board for consideration at local board workshops during the development of their local board agreement.

32. Ongoing conversations will assist local boards and Māori to understand each other’s priorities and issues. This in turn can influence and encourage Māori participation in the council’s decision-making processes.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

33. The local board agreement includes the allocation of locally driven initiatives (LDI) funding and asset-based services (ABS) funding to projects and services for the 2023/2024 financial year.

34. Locally Driven Initiatives funding is discretionary funding allocated to local boards based on the Local Board Funding Policy (included in the10-year Budget 2021-2031), which local boards can spend on priorities for their communities. Local boards can also utilise Locally Driven Initiatives funding to increase local levels of service if they wish to do so.

35. Funding for Asset-Based Services is allocated by the Governing Body to local boards based on current levels of service to run and maintain local assets and services including parks, pools and recreation facilities, community facilities, and libraries.

36. A local fees and charges schedule for 2023/2024 is adopted alongside the Local Board Agreement 2023/2024. The fees and charges have been formulated based on region-wide baseline service levels and revenue targets. Where fees and charges are amended by a local board that results in lower revenue for the council, the shortfall will need to be made up by either allocating Locally Driven Initiatives funds or reducing expenditure on other services to balance overall budgets.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

37. Decisions on the local content of the Annual Budget 2023/2024, including the Local Board Agreement 2023/2024 and a local fees and charges schedule for 2023/2024, are required by 22 June 2023 to ensure the Governing Body can adopt the final Annual Budget 2023/2024, including each local board agreement, at its 29 June 2023 meeting.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

38. The resolutions of this meeting will be reported to the Governing Body on 29 June 2023 when it meets to adopt the Annual Budget 2023/2024, including 21 local board agreements.

39. It is possible that minor changes may need to be made to the attachments before the Annual Budget 2023/2024 is adopted, such as correction of any errors identified and minor wording changes. Staff therefore recommend that the local board delegates authority to the chairperson to make any final changes if necessary.

40. Local board agreements set the priorities and budget envelopes for each financial year. work programmes then detail the activities that will be delivered within those budget envelopes. Work programmes will be agreed between local boards and operational departments at business meetings in July 2023.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇨	Rodney Local Board Agreement 2023 - 2024 (Under Separate Cover)
b ⇨	Rodney Local Board Fees and Charges (Under Separate Cover)
c ⇨	Rodney Local Board Work Programme Early Adoption IES 2023 (Under Separate Cover)

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Signatories

Authors

Renee Burgers – Lead Plans and Programmes

Zigi Yates - Senior Advisor Local Board

Authorisers

Louise Mason – General Manager – Local Board Services

Lesley Jenkins – Local Area Manager

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

Community Centre Activation Interim Service and Funding Approach 2023/2024

File No.: CP2023/07291

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To approve an interim service and funding approach for the two Rodney Community Centre Activator roles to cover a period of 12 weeks from 1 July 2023 to 23 September 2023.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The two Rodney Local Board community centre activators manage three council owned venues in Rodney through Asset-Based and Locally Driven Initiatives funded contracts. The contracts and funding will expire on 30 June 2023.

3. Due to current Auckland Council budget constraints, the future of these contracts and the associated funding is uncertain until the 2023/2024 local board work programme is adopted on 19 July.

4. If interim arrangements are not made, service delivery will cease on 30 June 2023 until the new contract for service is in place. This raises key concerns for interim service delivery including:

· management of the booking and payment systems of the three venues from 1 July 2023

· levels of service and community programming will not be maintained and delivered

· solid community relationships and extensive community knowledge relating to this work could be undermined.

5. The recommended approach is to extend both the community centre activator contracts for an interim period of 12 weeks from 1 July 2023. This will ensure continued service delivery and give staff time to scope, advertise and appoint one new contract for service.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve interim contract extensions and funding for 12 weeks from 1 July 2023 for the following roles with the associated funding:

i) Warkworth Town Hall Activator - $14,400

ii) Wellsford Community Centre and Mahurangi Community Centre Activator - $21,600.

Horopaki

Context

6. The Rodney Local Board contracts out services to manage the operations of Warkworth Town Hall, Wellsford Community Centre and Mahurangi Community Centre. The community centre activators work alongside the community to create a friendly, welcoming space that offers a variety of activities and initiatives that reflect the needs and interests of residents and the wider community.

7. This includes:

· providing excellent customer experiences for all facility users and visitors

· supporting the delivery of a range of activities to meet community needs and local board priorities

· establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and hirers

· fostering networking and collaboration opportunities across local community organisations

· promoting and marketing the facility

· ensuring the facility is safe, functional and a welcoming place.

8. Auckland Council is facing major financial challenges and needs to overcome a budget shortfall of $295 million for the 2023/2024 financial year. To respond to this, the Governing Body approved a proposal to reduce local board operating funding by $16 million.

9. The Rodney Local Board work programme for 2023/2024 is currently being developed and will not be adopted by the local board until 19 July 2023.

10. The contracts and funding for the two community centre activators managing the Wellsford Community Centre, Mahurangi Community Centre and Warkworth Town Hall will end on the 30 June 2023. After this there will be reduced service delivery for these centres unless arrangements are made for these contracts and the associated funding to be extended.

11. It is anticipated that it will take up to three months for staff to develop the scope of a new contract, advertise and award to the proposed new combined service.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Interim service delivery by the Community Centre Activators

12. Options have been developed for an interim bridging approach for the community centre activator contracts to provide continuity of services, provide some clarity for the current contractors and allow staff the time needed to establish the proposed new contract for service.

Table One: Options for an interim service approach

Options	Option 1: Status quo	Option 2: Provide an interim contract and funding extension to cover a period of 12 weeks from 1 July 2023 until 23 September 2023 Recommended approach
Detail	· take no action and defer funding decision until the local board approves its work programme for 2023/2024 on 19 July 2023.	· extend the contract and funding for the two community centre activator roles for 12 weeks from the 1 July 2023 (12 weeks of the proposed 2023/2024 amount).
Funding	· no interim funding would be required.	· funding would be required to cover an extension of 12 weeks to the two community centre activator roles (12 weeks of the proposed 2023/2024 amount).
Implications	· there could be a gap of up to three months in service provision and programme delivery if the contracts are not extended. · these gaps could be hirers not being able to book the venues or the current programmes the community centre activators have planned for the next three months with their local communities cannot continue. · this does not provide the community centre activators with clarity and certainty about their contracts, and they potentially may not be available to express interest in a new contract. · the community centre activators have built up strong relationships and valuable experience and knowledge relating to their work which could be lost during this interim period.	· this will ensure continued services can be provided to the community and it will bridge the gap until the new contract for services is established. · it will enable staff to provide quality and timely advice to the local board on the potential scope and parameters of the proposed new contract for service.

13. The recommended approach enables the community centre activators to continue delivering the agreed services from 1 July 2023 and will ensure continuity of services and programmes for the community.

14. This will also allow time for staff to provide quality and timely advice to the local board on the potential scope and parameters of the new contract for service. Below is a table outlining the amounts each activator would receive as an interim payment for the first quarter of 2023/2024.

Table Two: Current funding and proposed arrangements

Activator

Interim payment

amount

2023/2024 work programme budget line

Number of hours per week

Warkworth Town Hall activator

$14,400 ABS Opex

$61,000 ABS Opex

Work programme line 388

30 hours per week

Wellsford Community Centre and Mahurangi Community Centre activator

$21,600 ABS Opex

$61,000 ABS Opex

Work programme line 388

40 hours per week

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

15. Local community services and venues create a stronger sense of place and foster localism and place-based approaches. This has a positive impact on our resilience to climate change.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

16. Connected Communities manages the relationships and contracts with community centres and staff. Subject to the outcome of this decision, staff will work with Parks and Community Facilities to manage implications for council owned assets.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

17. Community Centres support the delivery of the Rodney Local Board Plan, in particular:

· Outcome 4: Communities are resilient and have access to what they need.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

18. Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its statutory obligations and relationship commitments to Māori. The council recognises these responsibilities are distinct from the Crown’s Treaty obligations and fall within a local government Tāmaki Makaurau context.

19. These commitments are articulated in the council’s key strategic planning documents the Auckland Plan 2050, the 10-year Budget Plan 2021-2031 (Long Term Plan), the Auckland Unitary Plan, individual local board plans and in Whiria Te Muka Tangata, the council’s Māori Responsiveness Framework.

20. Community centres and the programmes they provide enable locally responsive activities, promoting participation, inclusion, and connection for all Aucklanders, including Māori.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

21. The recommended options require a total commitment of $39,000 from Rodney Local Board ABS Opex budget in advance of the approval of the 2023/2024 local board work programme.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

Risk	Mitigation
Decision could pre-empt other budgetary decisions	This is an interim approach and leaves room for decisions pending local board work programme approval to be actioned from 23 September 2023.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

22. If the local board agrees with the staff recommendation, the contracts will be extended, and funding will be administered.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

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Signatories

Author

Jamie Adkins - Place and Partner Specialist

Authorisers

Mirla Edmundson - General Manager Connected Communities

Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

Draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan community consultation

File No.: CP2023/07486

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To approve the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan for community consultation.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan (Attachment A to the agenda report) has been developed over the past 12 months with extensive engagement and feedback from the Warkworth community.

3. A draft of the Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan has now been prepared and is ready to go out to the community for their feedback. A community consultation period of six weeks from Tuesday 4 July 2023 to Tuesday 15 August 2023 is proposed. Following this the draft Warkworth Town Centre plan will be finalised and be presented to the local board for approval.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan (Attachment A) for community consultation for a consultation period of six weeks from Tuesday 4 July to Tuesday 15 August 2023.

Horopaki

Context

4. On 16 June 2021, the Rodney Local Board approved the development of a town centre plan for Warkworth and the adjacent riverbank and allocated a budget of $102,795 for this work.

5. In May 2022, once COVID-19 restrictions had eased, a team of community engagement specialists (Community Think) and urban design specialists (Motu Design) were contracted to work with mana whenua and the community – residents, businesses, community groups, property owners and developers to create a plan for the town centre and river.

6. The purpose of the town centre plan was to set the direction for the development of the area and guide future decisions on place-making projects, public spaces, accessibility and connectivity projects, land use and community projects in and around the town centre and riverfront.

7. It was also intended to demonstrate more sustainable and collaborative ways of designing and developing the town centre that would meet the needs of the whole community, nurture and protect the river and provide a well-designed, vibrant and attractive place for everybody.

8. The draft goals of the Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan are to:

· illustrate a commitment to actions that improve the health and wellbeing of the river

· identify opportunities and projects for council and private landowners to improve the appearance and functioning of the town centre

· identify opportunities to improve the relationships between community facilities, the town centre and residential areas, including shared outcomes for further development

· provide for high quality public spaces that will become social and community hubs with attractive and safe pedestrian connections

· reflect Ngāti Manuhiri aspirations, culture and identity

· improve accessibility of the town centre for all modes of transport – walking, cycling, public transport, parking

· create a sense of place that reflects the diversity of the culture, history, people and their connections to the area

· demonstrate best practice community engagement and urban design.

9. In conjunction with the technical urban design expertise of Motu Design the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan has been built on the extensive community engagement undertaken by Community Think. This plan should be a very good reflection of what many different parts of the local community would like to see in Warkworth in the future.

10. At the heart of the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan are a series of key action areas. These are:

· Mahurangi River – improving the river and town interface along both sides of the river, providing more opportunities for interaction with the river including walkways, environmental restoration and heritage exploration, improving the health of the river, acknowledging the mana of Ngāti Manuhiri and their relationship with the river

· Neville, Elizabeth and Queen Streets – improving accessibility and pedestrian safety in the town centre, supporting cycling, improving street character and preserving heritage buildings, better management of car parking

· laneways and walkways – developing a co-ordinated strategy to transform the laneways into safe, fun, accessible spaces with artwork, lighting, seating and planting that will create a new entertainment and arts focus for the town

· green network – supporting the ecology of the natural environment in the face of anticipated intensification through good access to green spaces, creating walks and trails, tree planting and protection, provision for outdoor events and community gardens

· a vibrant riverfront – revitalise the waterfront along Wharf Street, create a new community plaza and riverfront play space next to the old Warehouse Stationery building, create a market space and village green area between the Masonic Hall and Lucy Moore Park and improve the accessibility and usability of Lucy Moore Park.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

11. The draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan has been substantially finished and is now ready for the final round of community input before coming back to the local board for approval.

12. It is proposed that the draft town centre plan be made available for community feedback for a six-week period from Tuesday 4 July through to Tuesday 15 August 2023. The consultation will be promoted through the local newspaper, social media, the library, community networks and targeted key stakeholder groups. Feedback can be made online or in writing at the Warkworth Library.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

13. The draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan has a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and mitigating the effects of climate change.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

14. Several council teams and subject matter experts have been involved in the development of the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan and there is general support for the direction and actions outlined in the plan. Its successful implementation will require ongoing input from many council teams and subject matter experts.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

15. There has been extensive community consultation in the development of this plan and the local board have been kept informed of its progress.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

16. Ngāti Manuhiri have been involved in the development and contributed to the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan from the outset. They are very interested in seeing the river better cared for and the town more reflective of their culture and identity.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

17. No further funding is required for the consultation and completion of the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

18. The Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan will identify opportunities for future projects to be developed and implemented but there is a risk that these will be constrained by budget constraints and funding availability.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

19. Undertake community consultation, finalise the draft Puhinui Warkworth Town Centre Plan based on the community feedback and bring it back to the local board for approval.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇨	Puhinui Warkworth draft Town Centre Plan 2023 - 2033 (Under Separate Cover)

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Signatories

Author	Sue Dodds – Community Broker Rodney
Authoriser	Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager

Rodney Local Board

21 June 2023

Draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023

File No.: CP2023/06999

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To approve the following for public consultation using the special consultative procedure:

· draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 for inclusion in the statement of proposal

· statement of proposal

· draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 summary document to be included as supporting material.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires that each local board complete a local board plan for adoption by 31 October of the year following election and uses the special consultative procedure to engage with their communities.

3. The consultation period for the special consultative procedure will take place from 13 July to 14 August 2023.

4. The draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 has been developed between November 2022 and June 2023. It outlines the proposed direction for the local board to reflect the community’s priorities and preferences. It also provides a guide for local board funding and investment decisions on local board activity over the financial years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, and 2026/2027.

5. The consultation process will seek the views and aspirations of the public in relation to the proposed draft plan to inform the final plan.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Rodney Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve the following for public consultation using the special consultative procedure

i) draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 in Attachment A of the agenda report for inclusion in the statement of proposal

ii) statement of proposal in Attachment B of the agenda report

iii) draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 summary document in Attachment C of the agenda report to be included as supporting material.

b) tautapa / delegate authority to the hairperson to approve final changes to the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023, the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 summary document and the statement of proposal prior to consultation.

c) whakaae / approve the following Have Your Say events during the special consultative period:

· Hearing-style event

Date: Wednesday 26 July 2023

Time: 4 – 6pm

Venue: Kumeū meeting room (adjacent to Kumeū library), 296 Main Road, Kumeū

· Hearing-style event

Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023

Time: 4 – 6pm

Venue: Rodney Local Board office, 3 Elizabeth Street, Warkworth

d) tautapa / 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) local board members and chairperson

ii) general manager local board services, local area manager, senior local board advisor, local board advisor, local board engagement advisor and community broker

iii) any additional staff approved by the general manager local board services or the group chief financial officer.

Horopaki

Context

6. Section 20 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 states that each local board must:

· adopt its local board plan by 31 October of the year following an election

· use the special consultative procedure (SCP) to engage with its communities.

7. Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002 states that when a local authority is required to use the special consultative procedure, the local authority must:

· prepare and adopt a statement of proposal

· where it is necessary to enable public understanding of the proposal, must include a summary of the information contained in the statement of proposal.

8. Local board plans are strategic documents developed every three years. They set a direction for local boards and reflect community priorities and preferences. They provide a guide for local board activity, funding and investment decisions. They also influence local board input into regional strategies and plans, including annual budgets.

9. The plans inform the development of the council’s 10-year budget. They also form the basis for development of the annual local board agreement for the following three financial years and subsequent work programmes.

10. The financial outlook for the council has been impacted by ongoing broad economic factors such as rising inflation, higher interest rates, supply chain difficulties and a labour market squeeze as well as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts. The council consulted with the public in March 2023 on a proposal to address the then forecasted budget deficit of $295 million in the council’s Annual Budget 2023/2024, including a proposal to reduce local board funding.

11. The draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 to be considered for public consultation can be found in Attachment A.

12. The use of the SCP requires the local board to approve an accompanying statement of proposal (refer to Attachment B). This document provides financial context and an outline of how the public can provide input through the SCP.

13. A summary document of the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 has been developed to support the SCP (refer Attachment C)

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

14. The draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 (refer Attachment A) has been developed considering:

· previous community engagement, including engagement on the Annual Budget 2023/2024.

· subject matter expert advice from the council and other council organisations.

15. The draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 has been developed while the Annual Budget 2023/2024 was also being developed. It is possible that some of the priorities and preferences may need to change as a result of changes to local board funding.

Key features

16. The draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 strategic framework consists of five key themes which includes objectives, key initiatives and advocacy.

17. Table one below provides an explanation of the strategic framework applied in the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023:

Strategic Framework
Item	Description
Theme	Five key themes throughout the local board plan that are the areas of focus. These key focus areas are: · Our people · Out environment · Our community · Our places · Our transport
Objective	A goal the local board seeks to achieve that is realistic (in the current financial environment), measurable and relevant to its roles and responsibilities
Key Initiative	A program of work, project or activity that brings the objective and outcome to life: should be deliverable (‘actionable’) and meaningful but not specific solutions
Advocacy	Initiatives that the local board may not have decision-making responsibilities or funding for but recognise the value it will add to the local community

Table 1: draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 Strategic Framework

18. The five key themes of the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 include:

· Our people: Our people support each other, have what they need to live well and are able to adapt to change

· Our environment: Our land, waterways and coastlines are cared for and protected

· Our community: Our community spaces, facilities and parks are great places to connect, play and learn

· Our places: Our towns, villages and rural areas villages are vibrant, prosperous, and liveable

· Our transport: Our transport networks are safe, accessible, and well maintained.

19. The draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 includes sections for Māori Outcomes and Climate Action, providing a summary of the considerations being addressed throughout the plan.

Engagement approach for the SCP

20. The SCP will run from 13 July to 14 August 2023.

21. The SCP requires the council to provide an opportunity for Aucklanders to present their views to the council in a manner that enables ‘spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction’ between the person and the council’s decision-makers or their official delegates. The recommended Have Your Say events, along with the recommended delegation to elected members and staff to hear from the public in relation to the local board plan, provides the opportunity for this spoken interaction.

22. The Have Your Say events recommended to be held in the Rodney Local Board area are:

· Hearing-style event

Date: Wednesday 26 July 2023

Time: 4 – 6pm

Venue: Kumeū meeting room (adjacent to Kumeū library), 296 Main Road, Kumeū

· Hearing-style event

Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023

Time: 4 – 6pm

Venue: Rodney Local Board office, 3 Elizabeth Street, Warkworth.

23. Further community engagement activities are being developed to reach residents through the five libraries in the local board area (Kumeū, Helensville, Warkworth, Wellsford and Mahurangi East). Local board members will also be provided with engagement materials to enable them to seek feedback by attending community organisations meetings and local events during the consultation period.

Consultation documentation

24. To support Aucklanders to be able to provide feedback in a way that suits them, information will be provided online and in hard copy.

25. Hard copies and feedback forms will be available at all libraries and service centres or on request by calling 09 3010101.

26. The draft local board plan will be available to view online at akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/hub-page/local-board-plans-2023.

Methods for obtaining feedback

27. Feedback will be gathered through the channels described below:

· online submission via akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/hub-page/local-board-plans-2023.

· Have Your Say face-to-face engagement events (spoken interaction)

· written submissions, for example pro formas and letters received by post or email

· verbal submission through telephone by calling 09 3010101.

Processing feedback

28. Feedback will be analysed and collated for local board members to consider prior to making decisions on the final local board plan in October 2023.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

29. The draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 considers the predicted impacts of climate change and outlines ways to address these. The focus is particularly on initiatives that support sustainable lifestyles including waste minimisation, emissions reduction and climate resilience.

30. The plan includes a section for Climate Action, as well as these considerations being addressed throughout the plan. Specific objectives and initiatives in the plan are outlined in Table 2 below:

Objective	Key Initiative
People and households are resilient, sustainable and adaptable to change	Support community access to skills and knowledge that will help households to be more resilient and self-reliant
	Support community initiatives that will encourage sharing and reuse of resources at the local level
There is an increase in sustainable waste management options	Support the community, and community resource recovery and recycling centres, to minimise waste, turn waste into resources, and to promote education on waste reduction
	Ensure any local board-funded and/or permitted events are managed to minimise waste include promoting the use of public transport
	Encourage businesses to increase environmentally sustainable practices, such as minimising waste
Empower communities to prepare for disasters	Support communities to develop local community emergency leadership groups and emergency action plans
Flood mitigation initiatives respond to the challenges of climate change - sea level rising, storms, flooding	Support the development of shoreline adaptation plans to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change
Affordable, accessible, and frequent public transport	Increase the provision and uptake of public transport to reduce congestion, make roads safer and mitigate climate change

Table 2: draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 Climate Action related objectives and initiatives

31. The impact on the climate from the process of engagement has been considered. Digital feedback will be encouraged where possible, and printing of hard copies will be limited. The ability to provide feedback from any location reduces the need to travel to a specific location.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

32. The approval of the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 for public consultation will provide the local board with feedback on the communities’ aspirations on the direction the local board intends to take.

33. Planning and operational areas of the council have taken part in the development and review of the draft plans.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

34. The local board’s views have informed the development of the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 through a series of workshops from November 2022 to June 2023.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

35. Staff engaged with mana whenua using a coordinated, region-wide approach, enabling all 19 Tāmaki mana whenua to be involved during the early engagement phase of the local board plans project, commencing late 2022.

36. This engagement approach has been developed in close consultation with Ngā Mātārae (council’s Māori Outcomes directorate).

37. During early engagement all mana whenua were asked to indicate which local areas they were specifically interested in.

38. The following mana whenua have indicated an interest in this local board area:

· Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua

· Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara

· Te Uri o Hau

· Ngāti Wai

· Ngāti Manuhiri.

39. The Rodney Local Board holds a relationship agreement with Te Uri o Hau.

40. All 19 Tāmaki mana whenua have been invited to one of two online information sessions regarding local board plans held on 8 June and 14 June 2023.

41. The local board have considered existing feedback from mana whenua and mataawaka and this has included reviewing past mana whenua and mataawaka submissions to Auckland Council, including the recent Annual Budget 2023-24 submissions. These views have been considered in the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023.

42. The plan includes a section for Māori Outcomes, as well as these considerations being addressed throughout the plan. Specific objectives and initiatives in the plan are outlined in Table 3 below:

Objective	Key Initiative
People and households are resilient, sustainable and adaptable to change	Support Māori-led initiatives that build whānau wellbeing and strengthen resilience
We have valued and productive relationships with mana whenua	Build relationships with Te Uri o Hau, Ngāti Manuhiri and Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara and create opportunities to understand what is important to them
	Develop partnerships and projects with mana whenua, mataawaka and Māori groups that respond to and further their aspirations
We work together to protect and restore our biodiversity and natural ecosystems	Support mana whenua to enhance and restore biodiversity in Rodney including coastal infrastructure, waterways, sites of significance, urupā, wāhi tapu
	Partner with mana whenua to support community groups to build an understanding of te ao Māori and support opportunities for collaboration between iwi and community groups on biodiversity projects of mutual interest
	Protect and develop areas of particular importance to mana whenua in ways that are in accordance with mana whenua tikanga and aspirations
Communities have a range of local opportunities to experience arts, culture, heritage and events	Create more opportunities to share Māori stories, heritage and te ao Māori with local communities
	Support and celebrate events of significance in the Māori calendar – Matariki, Waitangi Day, Te Matatini
Parks and open spaces meet the needs of our growing town centres and diverse rural communities	Work with mana whenua and mataawaka to integrate Māori design into local parks and facilities and include Māra Hūpara elements (traditional Māori play) in play areas and outdoor spaces
Towns and villages are well planned, attractive, vibrant and cared for. They reflect local heritage, culture and identity and complement our stunning natural environments	Reflect Māori cultural values and history in placemaking and town improvement projects and include mana whenua as a critical part of planning and design processes

Table 3: draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 Māori Outcome related objectives and initiatives

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Financial implications

43. Budget to implement initiatives and projects is confirmed through the annual plan budgeting process. The local board plans inform this process.

44. The total engagement budget for Rodney Local Board is $7,000, which is provided for in the local board services group budget.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

45. There is a risk in approving the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 for public consultation while the full social and economic effects of any operational funding reductions on the community are not yet determined. The consultation process will seek the views and preferences of the public to inform the final plan.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

46. Following adoption, the statement of proposal, including the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023, and summary of the draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 will be available for public consultation from 13 July to 14 August 2023.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇨	Draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 (Under Separate Cover)
b ⇨	Draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 Statement of Proposal (Under Separate Cover)
c ⇨	Draft Rodney Local Board Plan 2023 summary (Under Separate Cover)

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Signatories

Author	Zigi Yates – Senior Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager

[1] Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, ss15-16.

[2] Local Government Act 2002, Schedule 7, clause 36D.

Chairperson	Brent Bailey
Deputy Chairperson	Louise Johnston
Members	Michelle Carmichael
	Mark Dennis
	Tim Holdgate
	Colin Smith
	Geoff Upson
	Ivan Wagstaff
	Guy Wishart

Local Board Member	Organisation	Position
Brent Bailey	Central Shooters Inc Auckland Shooting Club Royal NZ Yacht Squadron	President Member Member
Michelle Carmichael	Fight the Tip Tiaki te Whenua Incorporated Tapora School Board of Trustees	Deputy chairperson Staff representative
Mark Dennis	Helensville Tennis Club Parakai Springs Complex South Kaipara Community Patrol Steering Group	Elected member Operations manager Member
Tim Holdgate	Landowners Contractors Association Agricultural & Pastoral Society Warkworth Rodney Co-Operative Lime Company Limited	Vice chairman Committee member Director
Louise Johnston	Blackbridge Environmental Protection Society	Treasurer
Colin Smith
Geoff Upson
Ivan Wagstaff
Guy Wishart	Huapai Kumeū Lions Kaipara ki Mahurangi LEC KumeūCommunity Centre Kumeu Small Landowners Assoc Future Kumeū Inc Committee Kumeū Live (Music Events) Kaipara ki Mahurangi Labour Party Kumeu Emergency Network Kumeu Community Action	President and zone chairperson Member Committee member Member Member Manager Candidate Member Member

Author	Ignacio Quinteros - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager