Agenda of Waiheke Local Board - Wednesday, 28 June 2023

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting was opened with a karakia.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

An apology from Member R Tucker has been received due to health reasons.

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 Waiheke Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 24 May 2023 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, including the confidential section, 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 Waiheke 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 - Nathan Musson - Waiheke Community Pool Society

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To consider the deputation from Nathan Musson, on behalf of the Waiheke Community Pool Society, seeking the support from the Waiheke Local Board on a proposal to investigate potential development options for a Waiheke Community pool.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board has received a deputation request from Nathan Musson on behalf of the Waiheke Community Pool Society.

3. The Waiheke Community Pool Society seek support from the Waiheke Local Board to progress a proposal to investigate potential development options for a Waiheke Community pool (Attachment A).

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Nathan Musson, representative of the Waiheke Community Pool Society, for their attendance and presentation regarding a proposal to investigate potential development options for a Waiheke Community pool.

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.

Requests for public forum will be considered at the meeting.

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) a Notice of Motion has been received from Chairperson Handley for consideration under item 16.

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Chair's Report - Cath Handley - June 2023	13

Waiheke Local Board

28 June 2023

Quick Response grant round three 2022/2023 grant allocations

File No.: CP2023/07528

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To fund, part-fund, or decline applications received for Waiheke Local Board for the Quick Response Grant round three 2022/2023.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board adopted the Grants Programme 2022/2023 on 25 May 2022 (Attachment A). The document sets application guidelines for contestable grants submitted to the local board.

3. The local board has set a total community grants budget of $89,601 for the 2022/2023 financial year.

4. Eleven applications were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Local and Multiboard grant round one 2022/2023, requesting a total of $37,246.62. $18,765 was allocated, leaving $70,836 for the remaining rounds.

5. Sixteen applications were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Quick Response grant round one 2022/2023, requesting a total of $30,484.99. $19,304 was allocated leaving $51,532 for the remaining rounds.

6. Eight applications were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Quick Response grant round two 2022/2023, requesting a total of $15,681. $10,301 was allocated leaving $41,231 remaining.

7. $3,000 was received from the cancelled Onetangi races event, leaving $44,231 for one Local and Multiboard round and one Quick Response round.

8. Sixteen grants were received from the Local Grant round two requesting a total of $63,287.14. Four grants were received for the Multiboard round requesting a total of $7,500. Four applications were received for the Environmental round requesting $24,559.

9. In the Local, Multiboard and Environmental round two $34,070 was funded for the local grants with an additional $7,738 funded towards grants from other work lines and $10,000 was funded through other work lines towards Multiboard grants. This left $10,161 for one remaining Quick Response grant round. Environmental grants saw funded for $9,620, closing the Environmental round for the year.

10. Twenty-two grants were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Quick Response grant round three 2022/2023 requesting a total of $40,714.94 (attachment B).

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application listed below:

Application ID	Organisation	Main focus	Requesting funding for	Amount requested	Eligibility
QR2318-301	Waiheke Playgroup	Community	Towards venue hire, kitchen supplies, ukulele purchase, arts supplies and book purchase at Old Blackpool School Hall from 2 July 2023 to 30 June 2024	$1,971.39	Eligible
QR2318-302	Te Huruhi School Board of Trustees	Sport and recreation	Towards pool equipment at Te Huruhi pool from 20 October 2023 to 1 May 2024	$1,500.00	Eligible
QR2318-303	Once Upon an Island Trust	Community	Towards venue hire, advertising, wages and materials from 21 September 2023 to 8 October 2023	$1,494.53	Eligible
QR2318-304	Melanoma New Zealand	Community	Towards wages and ferry costs at Morra Hall from 1 July 2023 to 31 October 2023	$1,629.45	Eligible
QR2318-305	Waiheke Community Art Gallery	Arts and culture	Towards advertising and exhibition costs at Waiheke Community Art Gallery from 28 October 2023 to 10 December 2023	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-306	Project Reach Out Waiheke Hāpai ki te Hapori Trust	Community	Towards facilitator costs at Surfdale Hall from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-307	The Artworks Theatre	Arts and culture	Towards tutor fees, programme resources, venue hire, marketing and admin costs at Artworks Community Theatre from 18 July 2023 to 12 December 2023	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-309		Community	Towards trestle tables and Tunnel House at 55 Bay Road from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-310	Waiheke Resource Trust	Environment	Towards the purchase of aluminum sheets to pest-proof composting boxes located at Onetangi road from 3 July 2023 to 15 December 2023. The sheets will replace broken down pest-proofing mesh system.	$1,269.57	Eligible
QR2318-311	Waiheke Spirit Children’s Charitable Trust	Arts and culture	Towards venue hire, lighting, marketing, graphic design, printing and photography at Artwork Community Theatre on 25 February 2024	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-316	Waiheke Livingwaters AOG	Community	Towards facilitation, stationary and catering at Livingwaters Church from 3 July 2023 to 31 March 2024	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-317	Palm Beach Progressive Association	Environment	Towards earthmover hire at Palm Beach Hall from 5 July 2023 to 31 July 2023.	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-318	Kahui Creative Network	Arts and culture	Towards wages for the Kahui Creative Network from 2 July 2023 to 2 December 2023	$1,850.00	Eligible
QR2318-319	Waiheke United AFC	Sport and recreation	Towards sports equipment and venue hire at Waiheke Recreation Centre and other facilities from 3 July 2023 to 22 December 2023	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-322	Jamie Stone	Arts and culture	Towards website design, graphic design, printing, advertising, catering and wages at Waiheke Adult Learning Centre from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-323	Julia Holden	Arts and culture	Towards materials and labour costs for construction of a Gallery	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-324	Macarena Carrascosa	Community	Towards venue hire, skate hire, facilitator costs and ferry costs at Waiheke High School	$1,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-325	Waiheke Musical Museum Charitable Trust	Arts and culture	Towards Piano tuning at Waiheke Musical Museum	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-326	Waiheke Hope Centre	Community	Towards wages, packaging costs and cellphone purchase at 4/92 The Esplanade	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-327	Waiheke Island Rudolf Steiner Education Trust	Community	Towards construction costs for a kitchen pergola at 58 Korora Road	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-328	Onetangi Residents Association	Community	Towards painting of Onetangi Community Hall	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2318-329	Waiheke Island Playcentre	Community	Towards tree removal and septic tank repair at Waiheke Island Playcentre	$2,000.00	Eligible
Total				$40,714.94

Horopaki

Context

11. The local board allocates grants to groups and organisations delivering projects, activities, and services that benefit Aucklanders and contribute to the vision of being a world-class city.

12. The Auckland Council Community Grants Policy supports each local board to adopt a grants programme.

13. The local board grants programme sets out:

· local board priorities

· lower priorities for funding

· exclusions

· grant types, the number of grant rounds and when these will open and close

· any additional accountability requirements

14. The community grant programmes have been extensively advertised through the council grants webpage, local board webpages, local board e-newsletters, Facebook pages, council publications, radio, and community networks.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

15. The aim of the local board grant programme is to deliver projects and activities which align with the outcomes identified in the local board plan. All applications have been assessed utilising the Community Grants Policy and the local board grant programme criteria. The eligibility of each application is identified in the report recommendations.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

16. The local board grants programme aims to respond to Auckland Council’s commitment to address climate change by providing grants to individuals and groups with projects that support community climate change action. Local board grants can contribute to climate action through support of projects that address food production and food waste, support alternative transport methods, support community energy efficiency education and behaviour change, build community resilience, and support tree planting.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

17. According to the main focus of the application, each one has received input from a subject matter expert from the relevant department. The main focuses are identified as arts, community, events, sport and recreation, environment or heritage.

18. The grants programme has no identified impacts on council-controlled organisations and therefore their views are not required.

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

Local impacts and local board views

19. Local boards are responsible for the decision-making and allocation of local board community grants. The Waiheke Local Board is required to fund, part-fund or decline these grant applications against the local board priorities identified in the local board grant programme

20. The board is requested to note that section 48 of the Community Grants Policy states; ‘we will also provide feedback to unsuccessful grant applicants about why they have been declined, so they will know what they can do to increase their chances of success next time’.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

21. The local board grants programme aims to respond to Auckland Council’s commitment to improving Māori wellbeing by providing grants to individuals and groups who deliver positive outcomes for Māori. Auckland Council’s Nga Mātārae has provided input and support towards the development of the community grant processes

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

22. The allocation of grants to community groups is within the adopted Long-term Plan 2021-2031 and local board agreements.

23. The local board has set a total community grants budget of $89,601 for the 2022/2023 financial year.

24. Eleven applications were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Local and Multiboard grant round one 2022/2023, requesting a total of $37,246.62. $18,765 was allocated, leaving $70,836 for the remaining rounds.

25. Sixteen applications were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Quick Response grant round one 2022/2023, requesting a total of $30,484.99. $19,304 was allocated leaving $51,532 for the remaining rounds.

26. Eight applications were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Quick Response grant round two 2022/2023, requesting a total of $15,681. $10,301 was allocated leaving $41,231 remaining.

27. $3,000 was received from the cancelled Onetangi races event, leaving $44,231 for one Local and Multiboard round and one Quick Response round.

28. Sixteen grants were received from the Local Grant round two requesting a total of $63,287.14. Four grants were received for the Multiboard round requesting a total of $7,500. Four applications were received for the Environmental round requesting $24,559.

29. In the Local, Multiboard and Environmental round two $34,070 was funded for the local grants with an additional $7,738 funded towards grants from other work lines and $10,000 was funded through other work lines towards Multiboard grants. This left $10,161 for one remaining Quick Response grant round. Environmental grants saw funded for $9,620, closing the Environmental round for the year.

30. Twenty-two grants were received for consideration by the Waiheke Local Board for the Quick Response grant round three 2022/2023 requesting a total of $40,714.94 (attachment B).

31. Appropriate financial officers have been consulted.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

32. The allocation of grants occurs within the guidelines and criteria of the Community Grants Policy and the local board grants programme. The assessment process has identified a low risk associated with funding the applications in this round.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

33. Following the Waiheke Local Board allocating funding for the round, the grants staff will notify the applicants of the local board’s decision.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	2022-2023 Waiheke Community Grants Policy	23
b ⇩	2022 2023 Waiheke Quick Response grant round three application summary	31

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

James Boyd - Grants Advisor

Authorisers

Pierre Fourie - Grants & Incentives Manager

Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager - Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier Local Boards

Waiheke Local Board

28 June 2023

Waiheke Local Board Grants Programme 2023/2024

File No.: CP2023/07550

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To adopt the Waiheke Grants Programme 2023/2024.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland Council Community Grants Policy guides the allocation of local, multi-board and regional grant programmes to groups and organisations delivering projects, activities and services that benefit Aucklanders.

3. The Community Grants Policy supports each local board to review and adopt their own local grants programme for the next financial year.

4. This report presents the Waiheke Grants Programme 2023/2024 for adoption (as provided in Attachment A to this report).

5. A variant without the Environmental Grant round (Attachment B) is included in this report to present an option for a grant year with less budget available.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendations

That the Waiheke Local Board adopts one of the following programmes with respect to the budget for the 2023/2024 financial year:

a) adopt the Waiheke Grants Programme 2023/2024 in Attachment A.

b) adopt the Waiheke Grants Programme 2023/2024 without an Environmental Grant round in Attachment B.

Horopaki

Context

6. The Auckland Council Community Grants Policy guides the allocation of local, multi-board and regional grant programmes to groups and organisations delivering projects, activities and services that benefit Aucklanders.

7. The Community Grants Policy supports each local board to review and adopt its own local grants programme for the next financial year. The local board grants programme guides community groups and individuals when making applications to the local board.

8. The local board community grants programme includes:

· outcomes as identified in the local board plan

· specific local board grant priorities

· which grant types will operate, the number of grant rounds and opening and closing dates

· any additional criteria or exclusions that will apply

· other factors the local board consider to be significant to their decision-making.

9. Once the local board grants programme 2023/2024 has been adopted, the types of grants, grant rounds, criteria and eligibility with be advertised through an integrated communication and marketing approach which includes utilising the local board channels.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

10. The aim of the local board grant programme is to deliver projects and activities which align with the outcomes identified in the local board plan. The new Waiheke Grants Programme has been workshopped with the local board and feedback incorporated into the grants programme for 2023/2024.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

11. The local board grants programme aims to respond to Auckland Council’s commitment to address climate change by providing grants to individuals and groups with projects that support community climate change action. Local board grants can contribute to climate action through the support of projects that address food production and food waste; alternative transport methods; community energy efficiency education and behaviour change; build community resilience and support tree planting.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

12. The grants programme has no identified impacts on council-controlled organisations and therefore their views are not required.

13. Based on the main focus of an application, a subject matter expert from the relevant council unit will provide input and advice. The main focus of an application is identified as arts, community, events, sport and recreation, environment or heritage.

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

Local impacts and local board views

14. The grants programme has been developed by the local board to set the direction of its grants programme. This programme is reviewed on an annual basis.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

15. All grant programmes respond to Auckland Council’s commitment to improving Māori wellbeing by providing grants to organisations delivering positive outcomes for Māori. Applicants are asked how their project aims to increase Māori outcomes in the application process.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

16. The allocation of grants to community groups is within the adopted Long-Term Plan 2021 -2031 and local board agreements.

17. Special considerations have been made in this report to reflect the current budget planning.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

18. The allocation of grants occurs within the guidelines and criteria of the Community Grants Policy. Therefore, there is minimal risk associated with the adoption of the grants programme.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

19. An implementation plan is underway and the local board grants programme will be locally advertised through the local board and council channels, including the council website, local board Facebook page and communication with past recipients of grants.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Waiheke Local Board Programme 2023/2024	117
b ⇩	Waiheke Local Board Programme 2023/2024 variant	125

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

James Boyd - Grants Advisor

Authorisers

Pierre Fourie - Grants & Incentives Manager

Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager - Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier Local Boards

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Notice of Motion - Chairperson Cath Handley - Caulerpa	133

Waiheke Local Board

28 June 2023

Art Partners Interim Service and Funding Approach for 2023/2024

File No.: CP2023/05749

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To approve an interim service and funding approach for arts partners from 1 July 2023.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board partners with arts organisations to manage venues through Asset-Based Services (ABS) funding. these funding agreements expire on 30 June 2023.

3. Due to current Auckland Council budget constraints, the nature of these arrangements going forward are ambiguous while the local board work programme 2023/2024 is being developed. Therefore, key concerns for partners are:

· council’s expectation of service delivery from 1 July 2023

· levels of activity they will deliver

· funding they will receive from 1 July 2023

· their responsibilities as employers, especially if funding levels (and consequently staffing levels) change.

4. The recommended approach for arts partners is to provide clarity that services should continue from 1 July 2023 to at least 30 September 2023 by providing an interim payment covering the first quarter of 2023/2024.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) approve interim payments covering the first quarter of 2023/2024 be made to the following arts partners:

i. $2,988.02 to Artworks Theatre

ii. $2,988.02 to Waiheke Community Art Gallery.

Horopaki

Context

5. Arts partners are funded through annual funding agreements.

6. 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.

7. While the annual local board work programme for 2023/2024 is being developed, there is uncertainty amongst partners and the community over whether funding and services will continue from 1 July 2023.

8. A reduction or discontinuation of funding would have a significant impact on current services, and partners would require time to communicate any change with their customers and community.

9. Partners are also employers and their ability to pay wages could be impacted if funding is changed from 1 July 2023. To follow good practice, partner organisations will require time and funding to follow appropriate employment processes, if required.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Interim service delivery for arts partners

10. Options have been developed for an interim service approach for arts partners to provide clarity to partners and the community about expected service levels from 1 July 2023.

Table One: Options for an interim service approach to arts partners in Waiheke Local Board

Options	Option 1: Status quo	Option 2: Provide arts partners with pro-rata funding for first quarter of 2023/2024 Recommended
Detail	Take no action and defer funding decision until the local board approves its work programme for 2023/2024 in July 2023	Provide a proportionate interim payment (12 weeks of the annual amount) for arts partners, covering the first quarter of 2023/2024
Funding	No interim funding would be required	Funding required to cover the first quarter of 2023/2024 for two arts partners Interim amounts would be based on approved 2022/2023 budgets
Implications	· This does not provide partners with the certainty they can attend to employment procedures in a timely way, if required · This does not provide partners and the public clarity and certainty that the service will continue from 1 July 2023	· This will ensure continued service can be provided to the community and can bridge the gap between a change in service (if there is change in the annual plan) · This provides partners adequate time to respond to change in funding levels.

11. The recommended approach enables arts partners to continue delivering the agreed services from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023, and will ensure continuity of service for the community. This will also allow time for arts partners affected by a reduction or discontinuation of funding (if any) to appropriately undertake any operational and governance procedures required.

12. A proportionate interim payment (12 weeks of the annual amount) to all arts partners would allow partners time to respond to any funding changes after the local board work programme for 2023/2024 is approved in July 2023.

13. Following approval of the local board work programme in July 2023, staff will adjust funding agreements for partners to reflect the funding decisions for the remaining three quarters of 2023/2024.

14. Below is a table outlining the arts partners who would receive an interim payment for the first quarter of 2023/2024:

Table Two: Current funding arrangements and proposed interim funding amounts for arts partners in Waiheke Local Board

Arts partner/venue

Interim payment

amount

Annual contract amount

Funding mechanism

Expiry

Budget source

Artworks Theatre

$2,988.02

$11,952.09

Funding agreement

FY22/23

ABS Opex

Waiheke Community Art Gallery

$2,988.02

$11,952.09

Funding agreement

FY22/23

ABS Opex

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 arts partners. 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. Partner-led arts and community services support the delivery of the Waiheke Local Board plan, in particular: 

· Outcome 4: Thriving, strong and engaged communities

· Outcome 6: Vibrant places for people.

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. Partner-led arts and community services enable locally responsive activities, promoting participation, inclusion, and connection for all Aucklanders, including Māori.

21. A Community Centre Management Agreement includes key performance indicators (KPIs), which require community partners to engage with Māori, and where appropriate support the delivery of programmes that local iwi may wish to run in the facility.

22. Toi Whītiki, Auckland’s Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan requires arts partners to support and align delivery to Goal 5: Auckland celebrates a unique cultural identity, and the objective to celebrate Māori and their culture as a point of difference.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

23. The recommended options require a total commitment of $5,976.05 from the Waiheke Local Board’s 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
A decision could preempt significant budgetary decisions	This is an interim approach and leaves room for decisions pending local board work programme approval to be actioned from 1 October 2023 for arts partners.
The recommended approach may not provide sufficient certainty for partners	Staff will maintain regular communication with partners, providing updates on the annual plan process and outcomes so that they will have at least three months (i.e. the first quarter of 2023/2024) to prepare for any changes