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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board
27 July 2023
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Chairperson Greg Presland opened the meeting with a
Karakia and welcomed those present.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be
vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between
their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might
have.
Specifically, members
are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an
interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on
the agenda.
The following are
declared interests of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
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Board Member
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Organisation/Position
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Mark Allen
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- Community Waitākere – Executive
Officer
- Bethells Valley Fire – Life Member
- Waitākere Licensing Trust – Trustee
- West Auckland Trusts Services - Director
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Michelle Clayton
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- Glen Eden Residents’ Association
– Member
- The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding
Adults Trust – Trustee
- Glen Eden Returned Services Association
(RSA) – Member
- Glen Eden Railway Trust – Member
- Te Wahi Ora Charitable Trust – Member
- Glen Eden Community House - Member
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Sandra Coney
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- Cartwright Collective – Member
- Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron
- New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member
- New Zealand Military Defence Society –
Member
- Pest Free Piha – Partner is the Coordinator
- Piha Tennis Club – Patron and Partner is the President
- Piha Wetland Trust – Partner is a Trustee
- Waitākere Ranges Pest Free Alliance
– Partner is the Co-Chair of this group
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Greg Presland
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- Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust
– Trustee
- Glen Eden BID – Member
- Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents
Association – Member
- Waitākere Ranges Protection Society - Member
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Titirangi RSA - Member
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Liz Manley
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- Consumer Experiences Council, Te Toka Tumai
Auckland, Te Whatu Ora - Co-chair
- Clinical Ethics Advisory Group, Te Toka
Tumai Auckland, Te Whatu Ora - Member
- Titirangi Community Arts Council Board
– Member
- Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents
Association – Member
- Laingholm District Citizens Association
– Member
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Linda
Potauaine
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- Visionwest Community Trust –
Employee
- New Lynn Rotary – President
- Archtists Limited. - Director
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Member
appointments
Board
members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board
members represent Auckland Council:
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External
organisation
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Lead
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Alternate
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Glen Eden Business
Improvement District (Glen Eden Business Association)
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Michelle Clayton
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Greg Presland
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Aircraft Noise
Community Consultative Group
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Mark Allen
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Liz Manley
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Ark in the
Park
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Mark Allen
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Liz Manley
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Friends of
Arataki and Waitākere Regional Parkland Incorporated
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Michelle
Clayton
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Sandra Coney
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Glen Eden
Playhouse Theatre Trust
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Mark Allen
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Linda Potauaine
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Te Uru
Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
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Linda
Potauaine
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Mark Allen
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Glen Eden Community and Recreation Centre Incorporated
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Michelle Clayton
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Mark Allen
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4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
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6.1
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Acknowledgements: The passing of Arnold
Turner
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Resolution number WTK/2023/77
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by
Deputy Chairperson M Clayton:
That the Waitākere
Ranges Local Board:
a)
whakamihi / acknowledge the
passing of Councillor Ken Turner’s whānau, Arnold Turner, a
prominent figure in the legal field as a barrister, solicitor, and judge.
His pivotal contributions to the establishment
and growth of the regional parks network, particularly as the first chair of
the ARA Centennial Park and Regional Reserves Committee, were of great
significance. Alongside Jim Holdaway, Arnold played a crucial role in
advocating for the designation and acquisition of regional parks while
serving on the Auckland Regional Planning Authority. Until his passing, he
remained a dedicated supporter of parks, leaving behind a notable legacy in the
field he passionately served.
CARRIED
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6.2
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Acknowledgements: The passing of Mary
(Bobbie) Woodward
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Resolution number WTK/2023/78
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by
Deputy Chairperson M Clayton:
That the Waitākere
Ranges Local Board:
a)
whakamihi / acknowledge the passing of Mary (Bobbie)
Woodward, daughter of William Harold Woodward and Alice Dorothy (Bethell) Woodward.
Her life was characterised by significant achievements and diverse interests.
Having been crowned Miss New Zealand in 1949/1950, Mary travelled abroad to
promote New Zealand goods. She later won a scholarship to study modern
languages at Auckland University.
In the 1970s, Mary became actively involved in
Family Planning, advocating for access to contraception for single women and
promoting sex education in schools and women's groups, including women's
prisons. Her contributions extended to the environmental movement, and she
was associated with the early days of the Waitākere
Ranges Protection Society.
Mary's passion for writing led her to author
several books about Te Henga and the West Coast, as well as a memoir titled
“Shimmersea: What Happened to Miss New Zealand 1949?”, which
provided insights into her personal experiences and interests.
We recognize Mary (Bobbie) Woodward's
achievements and the impact she made in various fields throughout her life.
Her work and contributions will be remembered and appreciated.
CARRIED
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7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
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8.1
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Deputation: Te Puni Kōkiri - Activities
overview
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A PowerPoint presentation was
given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes
and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/79
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member M
Allen:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local
Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive the presentation on Te Puni Kōkiri and thank
Dave Kaio, for his attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 27 July 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local
Board Item 8.1 Deputation: Te Puni Kōkiri - Activities overview,
Presentation
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9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
There was no
public forum.
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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11
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Waitākere Ward Councillors' Update
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This item was withdrawn.
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12
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Approval of the Waitākere Ranges
Heritage Area Programme 2023/2024
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Member
M Allen declared an interest in this item as he is the Executive Officer of Community Waitākere and took no part
in the discussion or voting on the work programme line items that are
delivered by that organisation.
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/80
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton, seconded by Member
L Potauaine:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
whakaae / approve the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Programme 2023/2024:
i)
Waitākere
Ranges bufferzone project ($50,000)
ii)
Long-tailed bat
(pekapeka) community education project - Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area
($10,800)
iii)
Community weed bins
Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area ($97,069)
iv)
Waitākere
Ranges Heritage Area welcome pack ($11,500)
v)
Progress the
Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area dark sky project ($7,700).
CARRIED
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Approval of the 2023/2024 Waitākere
Ranges Local Board Infrastructure and Environmental Services Work Programme
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Member M Allen
declared an interest in this item as he is the Executive Officer of Community Waitākere and took no part
in the discussion or voting on the work programme line items that are
delivered by that organisation.
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/81
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson M Clayton:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local
Board:
a)
whakaae / approve its 2023/2024
Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme and associated
budgets, as summarised in the table below:
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Activity name
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2023/2024 budget
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Climate
Action Programme
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$32,000
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EcoMatters
programmes (year three of the funding agreement)
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$73,650
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Kerbside
recycling collection for commercial premises in Piha
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$3,000
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
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$8,000
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Pest Free
Waitākere Ranges Alliance coordinator
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$75,000
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South
Titirangi restoration programme
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$15,000
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Waitākere
weed action project (Our Backyard)
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$100,000
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West Coast
Animal Management Team Support
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$35,000
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Total
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$341,650
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b)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the
allocation of $475,000 for Foster
Bay, Huia - seawall and groyne renewal
from regionally funded asset-based services capital expenditure budget
towards the Waitākere Ranges work programme in the 2023/2024 financial
year.
CARRIED
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Approval of the 2023/2024 Waitākere
Ranges Local Board Customer and Community Services Work Programme
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Member M Allen
declared an interest in this item as he is the Executive Officer of Community Waitākere and took no part
in the discussion or voting on the work programme line items that are
delivered by that organisation.
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/82
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson M Clayton:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local
Board:
a)
whakaae / approve the 2023/2024
Customer and Community Services work programme and its associated budget
(Attachment A).
b)
whakaae / approve in principle the
2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Customer and Community Services – Parks and
Community Facilities only work programme (Attachment A).
c)
whakaae / approve the Risk Adjusted
Programme projects identified in the 2023/2024 Customer and Community
Services work programme (Attachment A).
d)
whakarite / provide the following
feedback for consideration by the Planning,
Environment and Parks Committee
on projects funded from the Slips
Prevention, Local Parks and Sports Field Development budgets (Attachment C):
i)
strongly support the development of
the neighbourhood park, Koroī / Clayburn Reserve, Glen Eden (work
programme ID 27877). As the park lacks amenities, and is located in an
intensifying part of Glen Eden where there is poor access to park and play
facilities. There are a number of local parks like this in Glen Eden that are
patches of lawn with poor drainage which have lacked investment to provide
basic amenities
ii)
strongly support the upgrade of the
skatepark in Parrs Park (work programme ID 40055). This is a destination park
serving a wide catchment including Glen Eden, Oratia, Sunnyvale and beyond.
It is accessible by train, bike and micro-mobility modes, including for those
who wish to skateboard, as there is an off-road cycleway nearby. The
skatepark upgrade will complement the mix of facilities in the park that
provide for a range of interests and age groups. The school Te Kura Kaupapa
Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae is located in the park.
e)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that
funding for the Coastal Renewals, Slips Prevention, Local Parks and Sports
Field Development budgets is subject to approval by the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee.
f)
tohatoha / allocate $3,500 locally driven initiatives funding for
mana whenua Engagement Governance Hui as part of the 2023/2024 Governance
Work Programme.
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ID
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Activity name
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Lead department
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Budget
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4028
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Engagement
Governance Hui
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GOV:
Local Board Services
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$3,500
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g)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note it
supports continuing Te Kete Rukuruku Tranche 3 programme in 2023/2024 with
the expectation that funding will be carried forward to continue the work.
h)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the
following duplication in the Customer and Community Services work programme
(Attachment A):
i)
work programme ID 3602 and work
programme ID 40219 ‘Move the relocatable pump track’, $3,000.
CARRIED
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board Grants
Programme 2023/2024
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Moumita Dutta,
Senior Grants Advisor and Vincent Marshall, Grants Advisor were in attendance
to speak to this item.
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/83
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by
Member M Allen:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
whai / adopt the
Waitākere Ranges Local Board Grants Programme 2023/2024 subject to the
following changes:
i)
add an upper limit
of “$12.000 approximately” to Local Grants and Multi-Board Grants
under the Investment Approach section
ii)
add “National
Organisations” to the list of lower priorities for funding.
b)
request staff to
ensure that all grant applications are presented to the local board for
consideration.
CARRIED
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New lease to Titirangi Potters located
inside the Titirangi Community House, 500 South Titirangi Road
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/84
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson M Clayton:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
karāti / grant, under
Section 54(1)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977,
a new community lease to Titirangi Potters
Incorporated for approximately 30m2 located in the lower
level of Titirangi Community House, 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi War
Memorial Park on the land legally described as Section 2 SO
544887 (as per Figure 1 – Site Plan), subject to the following terms
and conditions:
i)
term – 5 years with
one 5-year right of renewal commencing 27
March 2023
ii)
rent – $1.00 plus GST per annum if demanded
iii)
Community Outcomes Plan -
to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per
Attachment A – Community Outcomes Plan).
iv)
all other terms and
conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy
Guidelines 2012 and the Reserves Act 1977.
b)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for
Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Titirangi Potters Incorporated is not required as the
group’s activities are contemplated in the Titirangi Reserve
Management Plan 2016.
c)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that leasing
charges will be reviewed in circumstances where there are changes to the
community occupancy guidelines.
CARRIED
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New lease to Camp Fire Club Glen Eden,
Ceramco Park
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/85
MOVED by Member L Potauaine, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson M Clayton:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
karāti / grant, under
Section 54(1)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977,
a new community lease to Camp Fire Club Glen Eden
for approximately 412m2 located at 112-122 Glendale Road, Ō-kauri-rahi/Ceramco Park,
Glen Eden on the land legally
described as Lot 4 DP 84651 (as per Figure 1 – Site Plan), subject to
the following terms and conditions:
i) term – 10 years, commencing 12 October 2022
ii) rent – $1.00 plus GST per annum if demanded
iii) Community Outcomes Plan - to be appended to
the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment A –
Community Outcomes Plan).
iv) all other terms and conditions in accordance
with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 and the
Reserves Act 1977.
b)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for
Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Camp Fire Club Glen Eden is not required as the
club’s activities are contemplated in the Ceramco Park and
Kaurilands Domain Reserve Management Plan of July 2000.
c)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note, that
leasing charges will be reviewed in circumstances where there are changes to
the community occupancy guidelines.
CARRIED
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2025 Auckland Council elections - electoral
system
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/86
MOVED by Member M Allen, seconded by Member L
Potauaine:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
whakarite /provide the
following feedback to the Governing Body:
i)
support holding a
poll at the 2025 Local Government election on whether the electoral system should
be changed from First Past the Post to Single Transferable Voting for future
Local Government elections.
CARRIED
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Council-controlled organisation update on
work programme items (Apr-Jun 2023) and expected milestones (Jul-Sep 2023)
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Resolution number WTK/2023/87
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member L
Potauaine:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local
Board:
a)
strongly recommend a greater level of
communication and engagement by Auckland Transport with storm-affected
communities in the Waitākere Ranges around the many road slips and
related issues.
b)
whakamihi / acknowledge that
repairing the road slips and other damage is a challenging, costly and
ongoing programme of work that is forecast to take many months and in some
cases years.
c)
in recognition of the above, request
that Auckland Transport presents a communications plan to the local board,
noting that the communication needs to:
i)
be tailored to local communities
ii)
show Auckland Transport is listening
to local concerns
iii)
commit to a frequency of
communication, such as a monthly update for each area impacted by significant
slips
iv)
be public facing, with regular
community meetings and drop-in sessions to enable face-to-face communication.
d)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that
while information on road slips is available on the Auckland Transport
website, there needs to be a more active range of communication tools used
with a dependable frequency.
e)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that
the perception of residents and resident groups in the storm-affected areas
is that they are not being heard, do not know what is happening, and that the
lack of communication and engagement from Auckland Transport is adding to the
already high level of stress and uncertainty.
CARRIED
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Waiheke Local Board resolutions - Caulerpa
brachypus
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/88
MOVED by Member M Allen, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M
Clayton:
That
the Waitākere Ranges Local
Board:
a)
tautoko / support the concerns and
Notice of Motion from the Waiheke Local Board dated 28 June 2023 about the
threat of Caulerpa in the Hauraki Gulf.
b)
tono / request that these resolutions
be circulated to all local boards.
CARRIED
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Chair's Report - Greg Presland
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Resolution
number WTK/2023/89
MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson M Clayton:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive Chair Greg Presland’s July 2023 report.
b)
akiaki / urge
Auckland Transport not to proceed with cuts to the Local Board Transport
Capital Fund.
c)
pōwhiri / invite
Auckland Transport to engage in discussions with the local board regarding
ways to complete its Greenways Plan within the timeframe anticipated by the
Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway.
d)
akiaki / urge the
Mayor and Councillors to expedite negotiations with the Government regarding
the funding of the buyout of category three residences, ensuring prompt
resolution to offer certainty to all affected parties.
e)
tono / request that
these resolutions be circulated to the Mayor, all Councillors, the Chief
Executive, the Board of Auckland Transport and Local Members of Parliament.
CARRIED
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Note: Member L Manley entered the meeting
at 5.19pm.
24 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
Chairperson Greg Presland closed the
meeting with a Karakia.
5.20 pm The
chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Waitākere Ranges Local Board
HELD ON
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