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Whau Local Board
13 December 2023
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Chairperson
Kay Thomas opened the meeting with a karakia.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
There were no apologies.
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Members are
reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a
conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
Specifically,
members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously
disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with
a matter on the agenda.
The following
are declared interests of elected members of the Whau Local Board:
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Member
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Organisation
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Position
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Kay Thomas
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- New Lynn Citizens Advice Bureau
- Western Quilters
- Citizens Advice Bureau
Waitākere Board
- Literacy Waitākere
- West Auckland Heritage Conference
- Whau Wildlink Network
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Volunteer
Member
Chair
Board member
Committee member
Member
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Fasitua Amosa
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- Equity NZ
- Massive Theatre Company
- Avondale Business Association
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Vice President
Board member
A family member is the
Chair
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Ross Clow
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- Portage Licensing Trust
- Te Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust
- Bay Olympic Sports Club
- Forest and Bird Society
- Waitākere Ranges Protection Society
- New Lynn Heritage Protection Society
- Trust Community foundation Limited
- Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club
- Libraries
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Trustee
Patron
Life Member
Member
Member
Member
Trustee
Member
A family member is a Librarian
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Catherine Farmer
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- Avondale-Waterview Historical Society
- Blockhouse Bay Historical Society
- Blockhouse Bay Bowls
- Forest and Bird organisation
- Grey Power
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Member
Member
Patron
Member
Member
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Sarah Paterson-Hamlin
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- New Zealand Down Syndrome Association
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Employee
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Warren Piper
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- New Lynn RSA
- New Lynn Business Association
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Associate member
Member
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Susan Zhu
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- Chinese Women Association of New Zealand
- Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand
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Member / Legal Advisor
Member / Deputy Chair
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External
Organisations
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Lead
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Alternate
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The Avondale Business Association
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Kay Thomas
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Ross Clow
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The Blockhouse Bay Business
Association
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Warren Piper
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Sarah Paterson-Hamlin
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The New Lynn Business Association
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Warren Piper
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Kay Thomas
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The Rosebank Business
Association
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Warren Piper
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Fasitua Amosa
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The Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust
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Ross Clow
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Sarah Paterson-Hamlin
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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.
Note: Item 9 – Public Forum 9.1
– Blockhouse Bay alternative bus route proposal, was
considered prior to Item 6 – Acknowledgements.
Note: Item 9
– Public Forum 9.2 – Palestine ceasefire,
was considered prior to Item 6 – Acknowledgements.
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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9.1
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Public Forum – Blockhouse Bay alternative bus
route proposal
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A presentation was provided. A
copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minute
attachment.
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Resolution
number WH/2023/192
MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by
Member W Piper:
That the Whau Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive
the presentation on the Blockhouse Bay alternative bus route proposal and
thank Krystene Vickers – Chairperson of the Blockhouse Bay Historial
Society for her attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 13 December 2023, Whau Local Board: Item 9.1
Public Forum – Blockhouse Bay alternative bus route proposal
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6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
There were no leaves of absence.
Note: Item 9
– Public Forum 9.1 – Blockhouse Bay
alterntaive bus route proposal, was considered prior to
Item 6 – Acknowledgements.
Note: Item 9
– Public Forum 9.2 – Palestine ceasefire,
was considered prior to Item 6 – Acknowledgements.
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
Member R
Clow left the meeting at 1.20pm.
11 Ngā Pānui mō ngā
Mōtini | Notices of Motion
Under Standing
Order 2.5.1 a Notice of Motion from Member Warren Piper, seconded by Chair Kay
Thomas wasconsidered under item 12.
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12
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Notice of Motion – Member Warren Piper
– Ring-fencing sale proceeds
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An updated copy of the Notice of Motion
– Ring-fencing sale proceeds was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been
placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council
website as a minute attachment.
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Resolution
number WH/2023/196
MOVED by Member W Piper, seconded by Chairperson K
Thomas:
That the Whau Local Board:
a) tono / request a review of and change in
policies by Governing Body relating to the divestment of non-service
properties so that local boards can retain funds from high-value property
divestments to meet the needs of population growth and intensification.
b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the strategic
importance of the New Lynn Urban Plan in fulfilling growth strategies and
enhancing the vibrancy and connectivity of the New Lynn area, as outlined in
the plan's vision for 2030 and request the adoption and/or
further implementation of this plan by Auckland Council.
c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note Whau Local
Board Resolution (WH/2022/62) passed on 22 June 2022, Notice
of motion around the New Lynn Urban Plan.
d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the sale of
10-22 Totara Ave, New Lynn (Merchant Quarter site C) to Kainga Ora in 2021,
where the sale proceeds were not reinvested locally, instead placed in the
consolidated fund.
e) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the community
benefits realised by the ring fencing of sale proceeds of the Avondale
Community Centre & Library at 99 Rosebank Road, Avondale.
f) tono / request that the Governing Body:
i) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the
geographical and strategic significance of New Lynn as a metropolitan centre,
acting as a vital link in Auckland's urban planning and growth.
ii) whakaae / approve ring-fencing the sale
proceeds of 41 McCrae Way, New Lynn (Merchant Quarter site D) exclusively for
the continuation of the New Lynn Urban Plan precinct redevelopment.
g) tono / request that this Notice of Motion
be forwarded to the Mayor, all Councillors, and the Boards of Eke Panuku and
Auckland Transport for their information.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 13 December 2023, Whau Local Board: Item 12
Notice of Motion – Member Warren Piper – Ring-fencing sale
proceeds
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Member R Clow returned to the meeting at
1.23pm.
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15
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Proposed Sale of 10 Fremlin Place, Avondale
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Matt Casey - Team Leader Portfolio Review-
Eke Panuku was in attendance to speak to this report.
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Resolution
number WH/2023/199
MOVED by Chairperson K Thomas, seconded by Member R Clow:
That
the Whau Local Board:
a)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note its opposition in
principle to the sale of council owned assets.
b)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the site 10 Fremlin
Place, Avondale is a commercial property of limited public benefit.
c)
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the heritage value of the
Leys Institute and the significant restoration and seismic upgrades needed
for the building to return to public use.
d)
tautoko
/ support, therefore, the sale of 10 Fremlin Place, Avondale to contribute to
the funding enabling the Leys Institute to be restored and have seismic upgrade
work completed.
CARRIED
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Note: Under Standing Orders 1.9.7 member C
Farmer requested that her dissenting vote be recorded.
19 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
1.32 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
