Franklin Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in the The Leslie Comrie Board Room, Level One Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 30 April 2024 at 9.30am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Angela Fulljames

 

Deputy Chairperson

Alan Cole

 

Members

Malcolm Bell JP

 

 

Sharlene Druyven

 

 

Gary Holmes

 

 

Amanda Hopkins

 

 

Andrew Kay

 

 

Amanda Kinzett

 

 

Logan Soole

 

 

 


Franklin Local Board

30 April 2024

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

The meeting was opened with karakia and the Chair welcomed everyone present.

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

Deputy Chair Alan Cole declared a conflict of interest in Item 12: Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate.

 

 

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number FR/2024/38

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 23 April 2024, as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 


 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Long-Term Plan 2024-2034: local board consultation feedback and input

 

Franklin Local Board feedback on the Long Term Plan Regional Topics  2024-2034) was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number FR/2024/39

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames:  

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, and note majority support from submitters for priorities proposed.

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 as outlined in Minutes Attachment A

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Franklin Local Board feedback on Long-term Plan 2024-2034 regional topics

Note: Member Soole supported the general voting on Item 11 (Attachment A) but wished to record his dissenting vote on discontinuing the Long Term Differential Strategy.

 

Note: Deputy Chair Alan Cole declared a conflict of interest in Item 12: Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate, and took no part in the debate or voting.

 

12

Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted Rate

 

Lucy Stallworthy, Senior Māori Outcomes and Engagement Advisor, Chris Charles , Regional Trails Programme Manager and Aaron Matich, Principal Advisor - Financial Policy were in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number FR/2024/40

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell JP:   

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 in the Long Term Plan as per the consultation proposal, i.e.

i)       targeted rate of $52 per Separately Used or Inhabited Part (SUIP) in FY2025

ii)      targeted rate to increase each subsequent year with inflation, to be applied to on all properties located in the Franklin Local Board area.

b)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Franklin Local Board Paths Targeted rate was supported by 80 per cent of organisation submitters and 71 per cent of individual submitters in the Franklin Local Board area, which provides a strong mandate for approval

c)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note this proposal will provide increased investment in paths in the Franklin Local Board area starting with the projects proposed through consultation. The board anticipates that the local community commitment will attract partnership investment from other budgets where outcomes are aligned (e.g. CATTR) on the basis that partnership delivery delivers better outcomes for both parties

d)         tono / request that staff commence work on a delivery approach that enables the programme to commence from 1 July 2024, and return to the board with a proposal that delivers to board expectations including:

                    i)          mechanisms and resource to enable effective local board governance over the programme and programme development, including clear and regular visibility of revenue and expenditure by delivery area and/or project

                   ii)         mechanisms and resource that will enable strong community participation in project delivery where participation enables better programme outcomes

                 iii)         mechanisms and resource that will support and enable commercial partnerships, philanthropy and delivery partnerships with developers and other agencies including Auckland Transport, Waka Kotahi/NTZA, Outdoor Access commission, Ngā Haerenga NZ Cycle Trails amongst others

                 iv)         mechanisms and resource to provide regular public communication on programme and project progress.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Urgent Decision - Franklin Local Board input into the Auckland Council submission on the Fast Track Consents bill

 

Resolution number FR/2024/41

MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      note the Urgent Decision of the Franklin Local Board providing feedback for the Auckland Council submission on the Fast Track Consents bill in Attachment A of the report.

 CARRIED

 

 

14        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

The meeting ended with karakia.

 

 

9.42am                                               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 Franklin Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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