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Franklin Local Board
30 April 2024
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Long-Term
Plan 2024-2034: local board consultation feedback and input
File No.: CP2024/04672
Te
take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
receive consultation feedback from the Franklin Local Board area on:
· proposed
priorities, activities and advocacy initiatives for the Franklin Local Board
Agreement 2024/2025
· regional
topics for the Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
2. To
recommend any local matters or advocacy initiatives to the Governing Body, that
they will need to consider or make decisions on in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 process.
3. To
provide input on the proposed regional topics in the Long-term
Plan 2024-2034.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
4. Local
board agreements set out annual funding priorities, activities, budgets, levels
of service, performance measures and initiatives for each local board area.
Local board agreements for 2024/2025 will be included in the Council’s Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
5. Auckland Council publicly consulted from 28 February to 28 March
2024 to seek community views on the proposed Long-term
Plan 2024-2034. This included consultation on the Franklin Local
Board’s proposed priorities for 2024/2025 to be included
in their local board agreement, and key priorities and
advocacy initiatives for the Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
6. Auckland Council received 27,960 submissions
in total across the region and 1,518 submissions from the Franklin local board
area.
7. In the Long-term Plan process there are matters where local boards provide recommendations
to the Governing Body, for consideration or decision-making. This includes any
local board advocacy initiatives. The Governing Body will
consider these items as part of the Long-term Plan decision-making process in
May/June 2024:
· any new/amended business improvement
district targeted rates
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals
· proposed
locally driven initiative capital projects outside local boards’ decision-making
responsibility
· release
of local board specific reserve funds
· any
other local board advocacy initiatives.
8. Local boards have a statutory responsibility to provide
input into regional strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws. This report
provides an opportunity for the local board to provide input on council’s
proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) receive consultation feedback on the
proposed Franklin Local Board priorities and activities for 2024/2025 and key
advocacy initiatives for 2024-2034
b) receive consultation feedback on regional topics in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 from people and organisations based in the Franklin Local Board area
c) recommend supporting the implementation of a Franklin Local Board
Paths targeted rate proposal to the Governing Body
d) provide input on regional topics in the proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and advocacy initiatives to the Governing Body.
Horopaki
Context
9. Each
financial year Auckland Council must have a local board agreement (as agreed
between the Governing Body and the Franklin Local Board) for each local board
area. The local board agreement sets out how the Council will reflect
priorities in the Franklin Local Board Plan 2023 in respect of the local
activities to be provided in the local board area, and also includes
information relating to budgets, levels of service, and performance measures.
10. The local
board agreements 2024/2025 will form part of the Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
11. Auckland Council publicly consulted from 28 February to 28 March
2024 to seek community views on the proposed Long-term
Plan 2024-2034. The consultation content included information on regional
proposals to be decided by the Governing Body, and information on the
Franklin Local Board’s proposed priorities for 2024/2025
to be included in their local board agreement, and key
local board priorities and advocacy initiatives for 2024-2034.
12. Auckland Council is facing key financial challenges including
adapting to economic fluctuations, paying for growth, the rising cost of asset
ownership, storm response and resilience and a limited funding system. To
address this, strategic choices and direction must be made in the
council’s proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
13. Local boards have a statutory responsibility to identify and
communicate the interests and preferences of people in their local board area
in relation to the content of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
14. This report includes analysis of consultation feedback, any local
matters to be recommended to the Governing Body and seeks input on regional
topics in the proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
Consultation feedback overview
15. As part of
the public consultation for the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 Auckland Council used
a variety of methods and channels to reach and engage a broad cross section of
Aucklanders to gain their feedback and input into regional and local topics.
16. In total,
Auckland Council received feedback from 27,960 people in the consultation
period. 1,468 submissions were received from people in the Franklin Local board
area.
17. This
feedback was received through:
· written
feedback – 27,960 with 7,549 hard copy and 11,743 online forms, 559
emails and 8,108 others.
The tables and graphs below indicate the
demographic categories people identified with. This information only relates to
those submitters who provided demographic information.
18. All feedback will be made available on an
Auckland Council webpage called “Submissions on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034”
and will be accessible after 24 April 2024 through the following link: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/submissions-long-term-plan-2024-2034
Feedback
received on the Franklin Local Board’s priorities for 2024/2025 and the
10-year budget 2024-2034
19. The Franklin Local Board consulted on the following
priorities for 2024/2025:
· Priority 1: develop fit for purpose facilities and
respond to growth challenges through projects like the Clevedon Village Heart
programme, “Belmont” sports park development and the Unlock
Pukekohe Programme.
· Priority
2: fund three year strategic community partnerships with local organisations
that are willing to and capable of delivering social, environmental, cultural
and economic outcomes in line with the local board plan and support to these
organisations to deliver.
· Priority
3: support environmental and cultural restoration programmes in partnership
with iwi including Te Kete Rukuruku (place naming) and Te Korowai
Papatuānuku (environmental restoration).
· Priority
4: Develop “Franklin Community Occupancy Guidelines” to inform
decisions on council-owned facility leases, including leasing charges.
· Priority
5: Find ways to reduce Franklin’s maintenance costs e.g. by replacing
lawn with eco-sourced native trees and reducing or relocating public rubbish
bins.
· Priority
6: Progress the development and delivery of the Franklin Paths Programme.
· Priority
7: Deliver a refreshed approach to enabling young people in Franklin to access
services and participate in their communities.
· Priority
8: Progress a Pukekohe Cemetery memorial project that acknowledges the unmarked
graves at the site.
20. The Franklin Local Board consulted on the following
priorities for the Long-term Plan 2024-2034:
· Priority
1: develop community facilities and parks, using service property optimisation
(sale of some properties to reinvest in others) to deliver improved and
sustainable community outcomes.
· Priority
2: introduce a local targeted rate to accelerate delivery of pathways in
partnership with others, and to enable uptake of safe active transport.
· Priority
3: partner with iwi as kaitiaki and local environmental groups in the
restoration and protection of the natural environment.
· Priority
4: reconfigure community services across Franklin so that they are accessible
to our geographically dispersed communities and youth.
21. The Franklin Local Board also consulted on the following
key advocacy initiatives that sit outside local board decision-making:
· Initiative 1: redistribute budgets so that local boards
are equitably funded.
· Initiative 2: reinstate the local board Capital Transport
funding for projects of local importance.
· Initiative 3: fund Auckland Transport so that they can
improve maintenance design and function of roads.
· Initiative 4:
restore local economic development advisory services.
22. 487 submissions were received on Franklin Local
Board’s priorities and key advocacy initiatives.
What
do you think of our proposed priorities in 2024/2025. At 67% the
majority of local respondents supported most or all priorities with 50% coming
from individuals and 20 percent coming from an organisation.
· More
specifically what do you think of each priority?
23. Consultation feedback on local board priorities will be
considered by the local board when approving their local board agreement
between 11-14 June 2024. Local board key advocacy initiatives will be
considered in the current report.
Key themes
from submitters
24. Key themes of note across the feedback received (through
written and in-person channels) for local board priorities included:
· Prefer council focus on core services.
· Freeze all spending – spend less, do less –
stop wasting money.
· Prefer focus on better sports facilities and parks, road maintenance
and upgrades.
· No mention of my area and I don’t use any of these
services.
· Social and cultural programmes – not core business
- better delivered by community organisations.
· Loss of local voice, lack of trust in
‘Supercity’ – not benefitting Franklin.
25. Local board priorities – suggestions and requests:
· Joint venture with Waiau Pa Boat club to improve boat
access to Manukau.
· Fix pothole outside Waiuku Fire Station.
· More practical support for coast care groups.
· Nice playgrounds in Pukekohe North.
· Continued support for development of Karaka Sports Park.
· Resilience initiatives.
· Do something about the dangerous trees Magnolia Drive,
Waiuku.
· Weeds need to be deal with – roadside, noxious.
Overview of feedback received on
regional topics in the Long-term Plan from the Franklin Local Board area
26. The proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034 sets out Auckland
Council’s priorities and how to pay for them. Consultation on the
proposed Long-term Plan asked submitters to respond to key questions on the
following:
1. Overall direction for Long-term Plan
2. Transport plan
3. North Harbour Stadium
4. Major Investments:
· Creating an Auckland Future Fund using the
Auckland International Airport shareholding
· Options relating to the future of Port of
Auckland (includes options c. and d.)
5. Port Land
6. Changes
to other rates, fees and charges.
27. Submitters
were also encouraged to give feedback on any of the other matters included in
the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 consultation
document.
28. The submissions received from the Franklin Local Board
area on these key issues are summarised below, along with an overview of any
other areas of feedback on regional proposals with a local impact.
Key Question 1: Overall
direction for Long-term Plan
29. Aucklanders were asked about the overall proposed
direction for council services and investment over the next ten years. This
included the ‘central proposal’ alongside alternative options of
‘pay more, get more’
and ‘pay less, get less’ in seven areas of council-funded service
and activities. These seven areas and their associated options are described in
detail in the consultation document available at Auckland Council Long-term Plan 2024-2034 Consultation Document from pages 22-27 and included:
· Transport -
Roads, public transport and safety
improvements across the transport network
· Water -
Managing stormwater to minimise flooding and
protect waterways
· City and local development - Delivering urban
regeneration and lead development of the city centre
· Environment and regulation - Protecting and
restoring the natural environment
· Parks and community - A wide range of
arts, sports, recreation, library and community services including a fair level
of funding for local boards (see section on fairer funding for local boards
below)
· Economic and cultural development - Major
events funding and economic development
· Council support - Supporting the
delivery of services, enabling effective governance, emergency management and
grants to regional amenities.
30. The central proposal would see annual rates increases for
the average value residential property set at 7.5 per cent in year one, 3.5 per
cent in year two, 8.0 per cent in year three and no more than 3.5 per cent for
the years after that. Over the 10-year period 2024-2034, the central proposal
would provide for a capital investment programme of $39.3 billion and $53.7
billion of operational spending.
31. The central proposal, and alternative options of ‘pay more, get more’ and ‘pay less,
get less’ scenarios are outlined in Table 1 below.
Table
1 - The central proposal and the ‘pay more, get more’ and
‘pay less, get less’ scenarios
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Annual rates increase
for average value resident property
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Pay less and get less
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Central proposal
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Pay more and get more
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Year 1
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5.5 per cent
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7.5 per cent
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14 per cent
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Year 2
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3.5 per cent
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3.5 per cent
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10 per cent
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Year 3
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3.5 per cent
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8.0 per cent
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10 per cent
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Later years
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No more than 1 per cent
above CPI inflation thereafter
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No more than 3.5 per cent
for the years after that
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5 per cent for the years
after that
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CAPEX
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$33.5b
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$39.3b
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$52.0b
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OPEX
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$69.2b
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$72.0b
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$76.5b
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32. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area.
33. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Proceed
comments - need for increased levels of investment needed to achieve outcomes
for Māori, to protect the taiao, and to ensure that services are retained.
· Other comments - emphasised the need
for council to focus on housing, and to engage more with iwi partners on
significant decisions.
Key Question 2: Transport Plan
34. Aucklanders were asked for feedback on a proposal to work
with government to make progress toward an integrated transport plan for
Auckland with a proposed total capital spend of $13.4 billion for Auckland
Transport over 10 years.
35. This would include:
· making
public transport faster, more reliable and easier to use by investing in rapid
transit network actions, such as making it easier to pay, including introducing
capped weekly public transport passes.
· network
optimisation, reducing temporary traffic management requirements and
introducing dynamic lanes.
· stopping
some initiatives previously planned such as some raised pedestrian crossings
and cycleways.
36. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area.
37. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· support
initiatives that were aimed at sustainable public transport infrastructure, and
improvements to local roads.
· encourage
Auckland Council to prioritise meaningful engagement with mana whenua, iwi
Māori, marae, and whānau in the development of the integrated
transport plan to ensure that Māori perspectives, values, and needs are
considered.
· spend
more on providing progressive procurement opportunities for mana whenua, iwi
Māori, marae and whānau.
· spend
less on excessive infrastructure projects that do not benefit Māori.
Key
Question 3: North Harbour Stadium
38. Aucklanders were asked for feedback on options for the
future of North Harbour Stadium precinct. The options set out were:
1. to
keep the stadium precinct as it is now and maintain it at a cost of $33 million
over 10 years.
2. redevelop the stadium precinct funded through
reallocation of this $33 million, the sale of some stadium precinct land while retaining the
existing community playing fields and any other external funding available.
3. change the operational management of the stadium to
ensure greater use by the community (noting that this option could be
considered in addition to either option 1 or 2).
39. The graphs
below give an overview of the responses from the Franklin Local Board area.
40. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
• redevelopment could enhance
the stadium precinct, offering new opportunities for community use and cultural
events, and potential for economic benefits.
• the local community should
make the choice about whether to redevelop the stadium or not.
Key Question 4a: Major Investments: Auckland Future Fund and Auckland
International Airport Limited shares
41. Aucklanders were asked to provide feedback on a proposal
to establish a diversified investment fund for Auckland (the Auckland Future
Fund) in order to spread the risk of council’s investments over a range
of different assets in different locations. The proposal includes the transfer
of council’s shareholding of just over 11 per cent in Auckland
International Airport Limited (AIAL) to the fund to enable the subsequent sale
of any or all the shares by the fund manager.
42. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area.
43. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· maintaining shares would lead to better returns
in the long run for mokopuna, whānau, Māori communities and iwi.
Key
Question 4b: Major
Investments: Port of Auckland
44. Aucklanders were also asked for their feedback on options
for the future of Port of Auckland. The two options identified were:
1. Retain underlying ownership of the port land and wharves
and lease the operation of the port for a period of about 35 years, with the
upfront payment from the lease invested in the proposed Auckland Future Fund.
2. Retain underlying ownership of the port land and wharves
with the Port of Auckland Limited continuing to operate the port and implement
their plan to deliver improved profitability and dividends.
45. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area.
46. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· need increased involvement and influence by mana whenua,
iwi, and Māori communities on port-related decisions and activities.
Key Question
4c: Major Investments:
Port of Auckland
47. It
was noted that if the council group continues to operate the port through Port
of Auckland Limited, it could continue to use the profits and dividends from
the port to fund council services, or it could invest the profits and dividends
in the proposed Auckland Future Fund.
48. The graphs below
give an overview of the responses from the Franklin Local Board area.
49. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· need increased involvement and
influence by mana whenua, iwi, and Māori communities on port-related
decisions and activities.
Key Question
4d: Major Investments:
Port of Auckland
50. People
were also encouraged to give feedback on other aspects of the proposal,
including in relation to self-insurance, and implementation options for the
proposed Auckland Future Fund and possible changes to the council’s
shareholding in Port of Auckland Limited and to the ownership of the Port Land.
51. The
graphs below give an overview of the responses from the Franklin Local Board
area:
52. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· need
a balanced approach which considers both short-term service provision and
long-term investment strategies to ensure the financial and cultural wellbeing
of Māori communities, marae and whānau.
Key
Question 5: Port Land
53. Aucklanders were asked for their feedback on a proposal
whereby some land and wharves currently used for port operations could be
transferred to Auckland Council and used for something else that provides
public benefit. This could include the creation of some new public spaces
and/or new waterfront residential or commercial developments.
54. Captain Cook and Marsden wharves could be transferred to
council within 2-5 years provided that resource consent can be obtained for
work at the Bledisloe Terminal. These works are required to allow some port
operations to be moved and would cost around $110 million, but otherwise there
would be no significant impact on the operations or value of the port.
55. The Bledisloe Terminal site could be freed up and
transferred to council for use in another way within 15 years. However, this
would significantly reduce the scale of port operations in Auckland with many
shipments needing to be transported into the Auckland by truck or rail. It
would also lower the value of the proposed port lease by an estimated $300m or
reduce the future profits and dividends the council earns from the port.
56. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area.
Port Land -
Captain Cook and Marsden Wharves
Port Land –
Bledisloe Terminal
57. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
Key
Question 6: changes to other rates, fees and charges
58. Aucklanders were asked for feedback on proposed
changes to business rates, targeted rates and charges
as set out below.
Waste management rates changes
59. Auckland Council is proposing to continue the planned
roll out of rates funded refuse collections to the North Shore, Waitākere
and Papakura in 2024/2025, and Franklin and Rodney in 2025/2026, replacing the
current pay as you throw service,and consequent rates change. During the
rollout it is proposed the refuse targeted rate will be applied to properties
in these areas based on the approximate number of months the rate’s funded
service is available to them.
60. It is also proposed to adjust the Waste Management
Targeted Rates in 2024/2025 to maintain cost recovery levels and to
re-introduce recycling charges for schools.
Changes to
other rates, fees and charges
61. Other proposed changes to rates and fees and charges
included in the consultation document for the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 include:
· resuming
the Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR) and extend it to 2034/2035 to
continue to invest in the protection of native ecosystems and species.
The graphs
below give an overview of the responses from the Franklin Local Board area:
62. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – do not support
· Te Kotahi a Tāmaki Makaurau Marae – support.
63. Resuming the full Water Quality Targeted Rate (WQTR) and
extend it to 2034/2035 at a level that only covers the annual programme
operating and interest costs. This ensures water quality improvements in
harbours and streams across the region can be funded but at a lower amount for
next year than previously planned.
64. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area:
65. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – do not support
· Te Kotahi a Tāmaki Makaurau Marae – support.
66. Broadening the description of bus services funded by the Climate
Action Transport Targeted Rate (CATTR) to reduce the need to consult each year
for minor changes to the bus programme.
67. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area:
68. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – do not support
· Te Kotahi a Tāmaki Makaurau Marae - support.
69. Discontinue the Long-Term Differential Strategy which
gradually lowers the share of general rates paid by businesses and raises the
share paid by other ratepayers, and raise the share of the NETR, WQTR and CATTR
paid by businesses to align to the share of general rates paid by businesses.
70. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area:
71. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – do not support
· Te Kotahi a Tāmaki Makaurau Marae – support.
72. Changes to other rates, fees and charges:
Reintroducing recycling charges for schools.
73. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area:
74. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – do not support
· Te Kotahi a Tāmaki Makaurau Marae – support.
75. Changes to other rates, fees and charges: Rates
funded refuse collection roll out.
76. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area:
77. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – do not support
· Te Kotahi a Tāmaki Makaurau Marae – support.
78. Changing the Rodney
Drainage Districts Targeted Rate to reflect public feedback and updated
analysis of the benefits to properties and boundaries.
79. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from the
Franklin Local Board area:
80. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – do not support
· Te Kotahi a Tāmaki Makaurau Marae – support.
81. Introduce the Franklin local board Targeted rate of $52 per
SUIP to provide increased investment in paths in the Franklin local board area.
82. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from the
Franklin Local Board area:
83. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho – other.
84. Increasing the Waitākere Rural Sewerage Targeted
Rate from $296.75 to $336.80 (per year) for the 2024/2025, 2025/2026, and
2026/2027 years to maintain cost recovery in the three-year contract cycle and
avoid an annual subsidy of around $117,000 from general rates.
85. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Franklin Local Board area:
86. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Franklin local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Ngāti Tamaterā – support
· Ngāti Tamaoho
– do not support.
87. In
addition to most other fees and charges which will be adjusted in line with
inflation, there are also specific changes to the fees outlined below.:
· new fees to recover
the cost of processing new requirements under the Building (Dam Safety)
Regulations 2022
· increased deposit
levels for a number of consenting fees
· an increase to
film-permitting fees to adjust for cumulative inflation since 2015. It is also
proposed that this fee is adjusted for inflation yearly
· adjusted fees for
all services provided from pool and leisure centres to ensure an appropriate
level of cost recovery
· baseline fees across
similar venue hire and bookable spaces so that they are charged appropriately.
This includes community halls, community centres, art centres and bookable
library spaces.
88. There were 425 submissions from the Franklin Local Board
area which referenced these fees:
· Pukekohe Business Association – Long-Term
Differential Strategy to remain in place.
· Whitford Residents & Ratepayers – requesting a
targeted rate for old residential and commercial areas of Whitford Village to
enable properties to connect to proposed reticulated wastewater system –
would like this to be included in LTP.
· Some comments around septic tank systems (new requirements
to service).
Other matters for feedback
89. The
following proposals were also included in the consultation in the Long-term
Plan:
Draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan
2024/2025
90. Aucklanders
were asked to feedback on the draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational
Plan 2024/2025 which sets out a framework in which the council must carry out
the routine management of 14 Tūpuna Maunga.
Fairer funding for Local Boards
(Local Board Funding Policy)
91. Auckland Council is proposing to shift to a fairer funding model, where some local boards
will receive additional funding to deliver for their communities. Other local
boards, where there is a disparity of funding, would need to make changes in
their priorities to manage within a reduced budget. The proposal is to address
local board funding equity through the first three years of the Long-term Plan
2024-2034.
92. The central proposal is to achieve this through a 50/50
combination approach, i.e., reallocating some existing funding between local
boards and providing some new funding ($20 million opex and $30 million capex)
over the first three years of the LTP 2024-2034.
93. As the extent of funding disparity between local boards
is significant, and the council’s capacity for new funding is limited, the
proposal is for 18 local boards to be within 5 per cent of their equitable
funding levels (opex and capex) by year three of the LTP 2024-2034. Of the 21
local boards, three local boards will remain funded above their equitable
levels but to a lesser degree than current levels.
94. A fixed funding allocation is proposed for Aotea/Great
Barrier and Waiheke Island Local Boards, who will be allocated 1 per cent and 2
per cent of the available funding respectively, given their smaller population
sizes.
95. These changes would require an amendment to the Local
Board Funding Policy.
96. In addition to the central proposal being put forward,
there are also scenarios to 'pay more, get more' and 'pay less, get less'.
Under the ‘pay more, get more’ scenario no reallocation among local
boards would be required. A funding uplift would be provided to get all local
boards to their equitable funding levels. To achieve full equity under this
option, close to $900 million would be required in additional operating funding
and about $1 billion in capital funding over 10-years.
97. To achieve local board funding equity under the
‘pay less, get less’ scenario, where no additional funding would be
available, a significant reallocation would be required from local boards that are
currently funded above their equitable level of funding to boards who receive
lesser funding. Local boards that could lose funding may not be able to deliver
projects previously agreed, asset renewals or services without increasing fees,
imposing local targeted rates or rationalising assets.
98. There were 2 submissions from the Franklin Local Board
area which referenced fairer funding.
· Pukekohe
Business Association – support central proposal 50/50 approach
· Clevedon
Community and Business Association – support fairer funding in general.
Any other feedback
99. Aucklanders were asked if they had any other comments. Key
themes of note across other areas of feedback received included:
· Pukekohe
Business Association – Long-Term Differential Strategy to remain in place
· Whitford
Residents & Ratepayers – requesting a targeted rate for old
residential and commercial areas of Whitford Village to enable properties to
connect to proposed reticulated wastewater system – would like this to be
included in LTP
· Some comments
around septic tank systems (new requirements to service).
Recommendations on local matters
100. This report allows the local board to recommend local
matters to the Governing Body for consideration as part of the Long-term Plan
process, in May 2024. This includes:
· any
new/amended business improvement district targeted rates.
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals.
· proposed
locally driven initiative capital projects outside local boards’
decision-making responsibility.
· release
of local board specific reserve funds
· local
advocacy initiatives.
Local targeted rate and business improvement district
(BID) targeted rate proposals
101. Local boards are required to endorse any new or amended
locally targeted rate proposals or business improvement district (BID) targeted
rate proposals in their local board area. Note that these proposals must have
been consulted on before they can be implemented.
102. Local boards then recommend these proposals to the
Governing Body for approval of the targeted rate.
Introduce the Franklin Local
Board Paths Targeted Rate of $52 per SUIP (Separately Used or Inhabited Part)
to provide increased investment in paths in the Franklin Local Board area.
(Note a separate business meeting report will be coming to the Franklin Local
Board for feedback).
Funding for Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI)
103. Local boards are allocated funding for local driven
initiatives (LDI) annually, to spend on local projects or programmes that are
important to their communities. Local boards have decision-making over the LDI
funds but need approval from the Governing Body where:
· the
release of local board specific reserve funds is requested, which are being
held by the council for a specific purpose.
· a
LDI capital project exceeds $1 million.
Local
board advocacy
104. Local boards can also agree advocacy initiatives which
considers the consultation feedback above. This allows the Governing Body to
consider these advocacy items when making decisions on the Long-term Plan
2024-2034 in May.
105. The advocacy initiatives approved by the local board will
then be included as an appendix to the 2024/2025 Local Board Agreement
Local board input on regional topics in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034
106. Local boards have a statutory responsibility for
identifying and communicating the interests and preferences of the people in
its local board area in relation to Auckland Council’s strategies,
policies, plans, and bylaws, and any proposed changes to be made to
them. This report provides an opportunity for the local board to provide input
on council’s proposed Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
107. Local board plans reflect community priorities and
preferences and are key documents that guide the development of local board
agreements (LBAs), local board annual work programmes, and local board input
into regional plans such as the Long-term Plan.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
108. The decisions recommended in this report are part of the
Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and local board agreement process to approve funding
and expenditure over the next 10 years.
109. Projects
allocated funding through this Long-term Plan process will all have varying
levels of potential climate impact associated with them. The climate impacts of
projects Auckland Council chooses to progress, are all assessed carefully as
part of council’s rigorous reporting requirements.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
110. The
Long-term Plan 2024-2034 is an Auckland Council Group document and will include
budgets at a consolidated group level. Consultation items and updates to
budgets to reflect decisions and new information may include items from across
the group.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
111. The local board’s decisions and feedback are being
sought in this report. The local board has a statutory role in providing its
feedback on regional plans.
112. Local
boards play an important role in the development of the council’s
Long-term Plan 2024-2034. Local board agreements form part of the Long-term
Plan. Local board chairs have also attended Budget Committee workshops on the
Long-term Plan.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
113. Many local board decisions are of importance to and
impact Māori. Local board agreements and the Long-term Plan are important
tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to
Māori Outcomes.
114. Local board plans, developed in 2023 through engagement
with the community including Māori, form the basis of local board area
priorities.
115. There is a need to continue to build relationships
between local boards and iwi, and the wider Māori community. Ongoing
conversations enable local boards and Māori to understand each
other’s priorities and areas of mutual interest. Ongoing relationships
influence and encourage Māori participation in council’s
decision-making processes.
116. Some projects approved for funding could have discernible
impacts on Māori. For any project or programme progressed by Auckland
Council, the potential impacts on Māori, will be assessed as part of
relevant reporting requirements.
117. Analysis of consultation feedback received on the
proposed Long-term Plan includes submissions made by mana whenua, Mataawaka
organisations and the wider Māori community who have interests in the rohe
/ local board area.
118. Ngā Mātārae led the council-wide approach
to engagement with Māori entities. This included:
· Two
information sessions for mana whenua
· One
information session for mataawaka organisations
· Two
submission workshops (to provide help with developing submissions)
· A
hearing style event for mana whenua, Māori organisations and community
groups.
119. Nineteen mana
whenua entities have interests in the Auckland Council rohe 14 of the 19
responded to the Auckland Council’s proposals for the Long-term Plan
2024-2034.
120. Franklin Local Board
engaged locally with Māori through:
· Te Ara Kootui hui in Feb and March 2024.
121. Māori comprise 10% of the population
in the Franklin Local Board area. 112 submissions from people who
identify as Māori were received from people residing in the Franklin Local Board
area. This represents 15 % of total submissions.
122. The following mana
whenua iwi groups gave feedback on the Franklin Local Board priorities:
· Ngāti
Tamaterā
· Ngaati Te Ata
· Ngaati Whanaunga
· Waikato-Tainui
· Ngāi Tai ki
Tāmaki
· Ngāti
Tamaoho.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
123. The
local board provides input to regional plans and proposals. There is
information in the council’s consultation material for each plan or
proposal with the financial implications of each option outlined for consideration.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
124. The
council must adopt its Long-term Plan, which includes local board agreements,
by 30 June 2024. The local board is required to make recommendations on these
local matters for the Long-term Plan by mid May 2024, to enable and support the
Governing Body to make decisions on key items to be included in the Long-term
Plan on 16 May 2024.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
125. Recommendations and feedback from the local board will be
provided to the relevant Governing Body committee for consideration as part of
decision-making for the Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
126. The local board will approve its local content for
inclusion in the final Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (including its local board
agreement) and corresponding work programmes in June 2024.
127. The
final Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (including local board agreements) will be
adopted by the Governing Body on 27 June 2024
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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LTP 2024-2034 Franklin Local Board Feedback template
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33
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Orrin Kapua - Local Board Advisor
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Authorisers
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Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services
Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager
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Franklin Local Board
30 April 2024
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Franklin
Local Board Paths Targeted Rate
File No.: CP2024/02546
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
provide a summary of feedback from public consultation, and to consider whether
to recommend to the Budget Committee/Governing Body that they agree to
introduce the Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate as part of the Long-term
Plan 2024-2034.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. As
part of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034, Council consulted on the proposal to
introduce a targeted rate of $52 per Separately Used or Inhabited Part (SUIP)
to provide increased investment in paths in the Franklin Local Board area.
3. A
total of 3,892 submitters from across the Auckland region provided feedback in
response to the specific question asked in the proposal. Of these
submitters 47 per cent support the proposal, while 31 per cent oppose the
proposal. The remaining submitters selected either ‘I don’t
know’ (6 per cent) or ‘Other” (2 per cent).
4. A
total of 1,149 of the submissions were received from submitters who indicated
that they live in the Franklin Local Board. Of these Franklin-based submitters
71 per cent support the proposal, while 21 per cent oppose the proposal.
The remaining submitters selected either ‘I don’t know’ (19
per cent) or ‘Other” (3 per cent).
5. Key
themes from submitters in support were:
· comments
about the benefits of paths/trails
· suggestions
for additional paths/trails and other suggestions
· locally
specific comments regarding a specific project proposal and high priority
paths.
6. Key
themes from submitters not in support were:
· prefer
a focus on core services
· other
higher priorities
· support
the proposal but not the rate
· paths/trails
should be funded from existing rates.
7. The
estimated capital cost for delivering all the projects in the programme has
increased from $28.2 million to $33.4 million. When including the operational
costs of the programme the total cost is now estimated to be $36.8 million over
10 years. This new estimate reflects updated advice from external consultants
and additional contingency costs that reflects the uncertainty in the estimation
process. The proposed investment proposal of $36.8 million exceeds the
estimated revenue from the proposed targeted rate of around $20 million. To
fully deliver the programme additional revenue or costs savings from the
community-led delivery model of around $16.8 million will be required.
Variances will be managed by adjusting the scope of the investment programme to
fit within the available budget.
8. Feedback
shows that there is significant local support for the proposal with a trend
towards higher levels of support in smaller communities within the local board
area. Submitters from these smaller communities have also indicated a desire to
be involved in the delivery of paths/trials in their local area. This supports
the board’s plans to work with communities, through the community-led
delivery model, to reduce construction costs.
9. The
Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate proposal will result in rates
increases for average value residential properties in the Franklin Local Board
area of between 7.5 per cent and 16 per cent, depending on decisions made by
the Budget Committee/Governing Body on other rates settings. The general
support received from the community for this rate proposal is in the context of
these broader potential rates increases. Proceeding with this proposal will
ensure that this local investment programme can proceed as planned.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) whakaae
/ agree to recommend the Budget Committee and/or Governing Body include the
Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted rate of $52 per Separately Used or
Inhabited Part (SUIP), increasing each year with inflation, on all properties
located in the Franklin Local Board area, to provide increased investment in
paths in the Franklin Local Board area, in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034
or
b) whakaae
/ agree to recommend the Budget Committee and/or Governing Body not include the
Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted rate in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
Horopaki
Context
Franklin Local Board paths work programme
10. A key
objective of the Franklin Local Board Plan 2023 is to enable modal shift within
town centres and villages. Consultation on the Annual Budget 2023-2024 sought
public feedback on the board investigating a paths targeted rate for Franklin.
In that consultation, 48 percent of respondents supported the Franklin Local
Board investigating this further.
11. As part of
its 2023-2024 work programme, the board funded investigation and development of
a Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate proposal. The proposal includes
paths and pedestrian safety projects at locations across the three electoral
subdivisions in the Franklin Local Board. It was anticipated that the proposed
rate of $52 per Separately Used or Inhabited Part (SUIP)[1] would fund around $20 million
over the 10-year period of the estimated $31.6 million total cost of the
programme. The scale of projects that would ultimately be delivered would
depend on the extent that community-led delivery can be incorporated into the programme
to reduce costs and other funding sources, such as Waka Kotahi or sponsorship
arrangements, can be utilised to leverage council investment.
12. On 26 October
2023 the Franklin Local Board recommended to Governing Body that it include the
proposal for the Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate in consultation on
the Long-term Plan 2024-2034. This was agreed by the Budget Committee on 6
December 2023. Consultation on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 took place between
28 February and 28 March 2024.
Decision-making
13. When making
decisions, sections 77 and 78 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires the
council to:
· identify
all reasonably practicable options to achieve the objective of the decision
· assess
those options in terms of their advantages and disadvantages
· give
due consideration, with an open mind, to the views and preferences of people
likely to be affected by, or have an interest, in the decision.
14. The
consultation process ensures those interested in, or affected by, decisions have
an opportunity to have their voices heard by their elected representatives
prior to decisions being made. Feedback received during consultation is one key
part that needs to be considered when making final decisions. Comments provided
as part of the feedback should be considered in order to understand the context
and the meanings behind the numbers and percentages presented.
15. When making
decisions, the council is limited by the scope of the original consultation.
Decisions can only be made within the bounds of the options considered in the
proposal put forward for consultation. If the council wishes to make a decision
outside the scope of the original consultation, then further consultation is
required.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
Feedback from consultation
16. A total of
3,892 submitters provided comments in response to the specific question asked
in relation to this proposal. Of these 1,149 were from submitters who
identified as residing in the Franklin Local Board area and 2,743 were from
submitters who identified as being outside[2]
the Franklin Local Board area.
17. Overall, 47
per cent of submitters support the proposal, 31 per cent are opposed, with
remaining submitters selecting Other (3 per cent) and I don’t know (19
per cent).
18. Of the
Franklin based submitters, 71 per cent support the proposal, 21 per cent
opposed, with the remaining submitters selected Other (2 per cent) and I
don’t know (6 per cent).
19. Submissions
came from across the Franklin Local Board area, with the largest numbers of
submissions from: Pukekohe (180), Clarks Beach/Waiau Pa and Waiau Beach (185),
Clevedon (147), Waiuku (86), Ararimu (86), Kawakawa Bay (59),
Beachlands/Maraetai (69) and Orere/Orere Point (38).
20. Key themes
from submitters in support were:
· comments
about the benefits of paths/trails
· suggestions
for additional paths/trails and other suggestions
· locally
specific comments regarding a specific project proposal and high priority
paths.
21. Other
comments from submitters in support included:
· in
principle support for active transport, and for connectivity between
Franklin’s communities
· support
for getting children to school safely
· recognition
of the economic benefits to local communities from visitors using paths
· support
for the community and local businesses to be involved in delivery, and
suggestions for methods and materials
· support
for rates being used on local projects.
22. Key themes
from submitters not in support, and ‘other’ included:
· prefer
a focus on core services – particularly road maintenance
· other
higher priorities
· support
the proposal but not the rate
· don’t
support the idea
· paths/trails
should be funded from existing rates (including footpaths)
· nothing
for my area
· no
benefits to rural properties.
23. Other
comments from submitters not in support and ‘other’ included:
· unaffordable
rates increases
· paths/trails
are a ‘nice to have’ and a waste of money
· dissatisfaction
with maintenance of existing paths/trails and footpaths
· lack
of trust that council will use the funding efficiently, and for what is in the
proposal
· footpaths
should be paid for from existing rates
· paths/trails
should be funded by developers.
24. 15 local
stakeholder groups provided feedback on the proposal. Of these 12 were in
support, one did not support, and one each selected “Other” and
“I don’t know”.
25. Further
detail and analysis of the submissions was provided to the local board at a
workshop in April 2024. This information is included in Attachment A:
Franklin Paths Targeted Rate consultation feedback summary.
26. All feedback will be made available on an Auckland Council webpage
called “Submissions on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034” and will be
accessible after 24 April 2024 through the following link: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2024-2034-consultation-feedback
Updates on proposed programme of work
27. The
estimated capital cost for delivering all of the projects in the programme has
increased from $28.2 million to $33.4 million. When including the operational
costs of the programme the total cost is now estimated to be $36.8 million over
10 years. Officers have sought advice from external consultants on the costs of
the paths programme. Initial consultants’ advice was that seven of the
paths would cost around $6.75 million to deliver. This advice was used in the
report to the local board in October 2023. Subsequent advice received from
these consultants estimated that the construction costs would be $7.4 million
and that additional contingency costs of 55 per cent should be added. This is
due to lack of certainty caused by the estimation method used to meet reporting
timeframes and the impact this could have on subsequent consenting costs.
28. Other
key actions that are planned or underway, subject to final decision making,
are:
· Recruitment
process for a programme manager will be initiated. It’s likely a
programme manager can be in the role prior to the 1 July 2024 programme start
date. The role will oversee delivery of the programme and will be the conduit
between Franklin Local Board, Auckland Transport (AT), and Parks and Community
Facilities.
· Development
of a Memorandum of Understanding between AT and Franklin Local Board. A
workshop will be scheduled between AT officers and the board to progress this
before 1 July. The MOU will cover governance and the programme manager role.
· Officers
from council and AT technical staff have been meeting regularly prior to 1 July
to prepare advice for the Franklin Local Board and set out a recommended
project delivery plan. This will cover project phasing and feasibility, updated
design and construction costs, and management and reporting processes.
General Discussion
29. Feedback
shows that there is significant local support for the proposal with a trend
towards higher levels of support in smaller communities within the Franklin
Local Board area. Submitters from these smaller communities have also indicated
a desire to be involved in the delivery of paths/trials in their local area.
This supports the boards plans to work with communities through the
community-led delivery model to reduce construction costs.
30. The proposed
investment in paths has been planned to provide infrastructure across the
Franklin Local Board area in relation to the relative share of rates revenue
that would be sought from each local board electoral subdivision. The proposed
paths will mainly be in urbanised areas (including satellite towns and
communities) and connect with the existing paths network as well as the wider
public transport network. There are no material benefits to the wider Auckland
area.
31. Investment in
paths infrastructure is a public good. Council’s approach to funding
public goods is from ratepayers through either the general rate or targeted
rates applied across all ratepayers throughout the region. As paths are a
public good, it is appropriate for these investments to be funded across all
Franklin Local Board ratepayers.
32. Some
properties, particularly farm and lifestyle properties in remote areas, will
not be near to the proposed new paths. Additionally, business properties may
not receive the same level of benefits that residential properties do. Rating
differentials can be used to adjust the relative level of the targeted rate
charged to each category of property. Using differentials to reduce the level
of the targeted rate to farm and lifestyle, or business properties would either
reduce the level of funding available for investment or require higher levels
of rate to be charged to residential properties to maintain overall revenue.
33. Some of the
feedback from consultation included concern about the affordability of this
rate on top of the general rates increases being proposed by council. The table
below shows the impact of the rates proposals on average value residential and
business properties in 2024/2025.
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Category
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Central proposal
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Pay less – get less
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Pay more – get more
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Residential
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7.5%
($271)
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5.5%
($199)
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14%
($506)
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Business
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8.9%
($1,690)
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6.6%
($1,260)
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16.2%
($3,082)
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34. The Franklin
Local Board Paths Targeted Rate proposal will result in average rates increases
above those shown in the table above of around 2 per cent for residential
properties and around 0.3 per cent for business properties. The significant
local support received from the community for this rate proposal is in the
context of these broader potential rates increases. Proceeding with this
proposal will ensure that this local investment programme can proceed as
planned.
35. There is a
strong relationship between capital value and household income. Business and
farm properties can claim back GST and expense rates for tax purposes. A rate
applied on capital value would place more charge on those potentially better
able to afford it. However, a rate applied on a capital value basis would
significantly increase the share of rates paid by farm and lifestyle properties
and materially increase the share of rates paid by business. Charging the rate
on a per SUIP basis therefore results in a stronger alignment between payment
of rates and receipt of benefits.
36. Ratepayers
with affordability issues can access the council’s rates postponement
scheme or apply for the rates rebate which the council administers on behalf of
the Department of Internal Affairs. Business properties and farm/lifestyle
properties can expense rates and claim back GST which means the net cost to
them will be lower.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
37. Additional
investment in paths in the Franklin Local Board area will provide an increase
in sustainable transport options, increase connectivity, enhance safety,
improve localised amenity, and promote sustainable forms of transport for
residents in the area. These new services will contribute to an overall
reduction in vehicle emissions, however the impact is not likely to be able to
be reliably measured.
Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā
tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
38. The Franklin
Local Board Paths Targeted Rate proposal was developed with input from Auckland
Transport, and Parks and Community Facilities. The report has also been
reviewed by Legal Services.
Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me
ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
39. The Governing
Body has decision-making authority for setting rates. The Franklin Local Board
will provide its recommendation to the Budget Committee, who will in turn make
recommendations to the Governing Body. The potential targeted rate and
associated projects discussed in this report does not impact on any other local
board area.
Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori
Māori impact statement
40. The council
does not hold information on the ethnicity of ratepayers so is not able to
identify the exact impact of policy changes on Māori. The impact of the
policy options on Māori will be similar to that on other residents in the
proposed service areas in the Franklin Local Board.
Māori Feedback
41. The Franklin
Local Board Paths Targeted Rate proposal was shared with mana whenua iwi at the
Ara Kōtui hui on 13th February 2024. At a further hui on
12th March 2024, Ngaati Whanaunga and Ngaati Te Ata shared their
priorities with the five southern local boards. No feedback was received
on the proposal at these hui.
42. Overall,
feedback was received from 119 submitters who identified as Māori. Of
these:
· 64
were in support (54%)
· 29
did not support (24%)
· 24
did not know (20%)
· 2
selected other (2%)
43. A total of 50
Māori submitters identified as being from the Franklin Local Board
area. Of these:
· 17
were in support (34%)
· 27
were opposed (54%)
· 6
did not know (12%)
Mataawaka Organisations
44. There was no
feedback from mataawaka organisations.
Mana Whenua
45. A total of 14
mana whenua entities made a submission on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034, of
which one gave feedback on this proposal.
46. Mana whenua
entities who made a submission and have interest in the Franklin Local Board
area included Ngāti Tamatera Treaty Settlement Trust, Ngāti Tamaoho,
Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Trust, Ngaati Whanaunga and Ngaati Te Ata.
47. Ngāti
Tamatera supports the proposal, noting the opportunity for creating pathways
that highlight and preserve significant Māori cultural sites, incorporate
traditional Māori design elements, and connect areas of cultural
importance to the Māori community.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
48. Delivery of
the additional investment will primarily take place from the second year of the
Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and be evenly spread throughout duration of the
10-year programme. This will not materially impact on council’s debt
levels.
49. To mitigate
the impact on council’s borrowing constraints and align investment with
revenue, the targeted rate proposal recovers the costs of the capital
investment over 10 years. This is a shorter timeframe than the useful life of
the assets.
50. The proposed
targeted rate will cover the increased maintenance costs of the new paths for
the duration of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 at which point Auckland Transport
and Parks & Community Facilities will incorporate this into their
operational budgets. Additional depreciation costs will be met from Auckland
Transport and Parks & Community Facilities budgets as individual projects
are delivered.
51. The proposed
investment proposal of $36.8 million exceeds the estimated revenue from the
proposed targeted rate. To fully deliver the programme additional revenue or
costs savings from the community-led delivery model of around $16.8 million
will be required. If these are not found, then the scope of the investment will
need to be reduced to fit within the available budget.
Ngā raru tūpono me ngā
whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
52. There is a
risk that the capital and operational costs for the additional paths investment
may be more than the cost estimates outlined in this report. This will be
managed by Auckland Transport and Parks & Community Facilities providing
updated advice to the local board before commitments are entered into.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
53. On 16 May
2024, the Budget Committee will consider the recommendation from the Franklin
Local Board regarding the proposed Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate.
The Governing Body will then consider recommendations from the Budget Committee
as to what to include in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034.
54. On 27 June
2024, the Governing Body will meet to adopt the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and
set rates for the 2024/2025 financial year.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Franklin Paths Targeted Rate consultation feedback
summary
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45
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Authors
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Lucy Stallworthy - Senior Māori Outcomes and
Engagement Advisor
Aaron Matich - Principal Advisor – Financial
Policy
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Authorisers
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Ross Tucker - General Manager, Financial Strategy and
Planning
Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager
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