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MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member A Rawiri, amendments to the original motion:
That the Waitematā Local
Board:
a)
note the summary of feedback received on the
representation review initial proposal.
b)
note that the Joint Governance Working Party (JGWP)
will hear submissions on the proposal including local board feedback, for a
decision by the Governing Body on 26 September 2024.
i)
high level feedback is generally in support of
the proposed changes.
ii)
note there is a
different point of view from the Business Associations of Newmarket and
Parnell, Auckland Museum and Hapua Thrive whose feedback indicated to remain
in the Orakei Ward.
iii)
those in support
generally feel the proposal will improve representation and those opposed
generally feel the proposal will divide communities.
iv)
the reasoning should be in line with the
requirement to consider the effective representation of communities of
interest and fair representation (the 10 percent rule).
v)
note there are no specific or direct financial
implications resulting from this report, however, should the proposed
representation changes proceed at the 2025 local elections, there will be
some impact on council budgets yet to be defined.
vi)
note that the current population estimates now
allow for adjustments to the ward boundaries in central Auckland so that ward
and local board boundaries can align again, while still ensuring fair
representation within the 10% variation rule.
vii) agree that the community in Eden Terrace, south of the motorway,
which is in the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward and the Waitematā Local Board area does not change.
c)
note the following analysis of submissions
from residents and businesses based in the area of the Waitemata Local Board
i)
there were 41 submissions from residents of
the Waitemata Local Board area who commented on the Newmarket / Parnell
issue. Over the whole Board area 59% supported the proposed change to the
Waitemata and Gulf Board boundaries.
ii)
there were 153 Submissions from members or
supporters of the Newmarket and Parnell Business Associations requesting that
Newmarket and Parnell remain in the Orakei Council Ward.
iii)
of those submitters who live in Parnell or
Newmarket the submissions appear to be roughly equally divided on this issue.
d)
provide the following formal feedback on the
proposal:
i)
improving water quality in Orakei utterly
depends on investment in water separation and water infrastructure investment
in Newmarket and Parnell.
ii)
the customers and business owners of Parnell
and Newmarket are predominantly based locally and in Orakei, and there is a logic
for one councillor to speak for both.
iii)
while Waitemata ward may currently have a
slightly smaller numbers of residents than average, the number of people
visiting, working and studying in the central city, inner West and gulf
islands is so substantial as to make it one of the busiest ward areas and
provides more than enough of a workload for one councillor.
iv)
note that other submitters had a variety of
views, but general themes included fairness, efficiency and not adding extra
cost or mending something that did not need fixing. Maintaining the status
quo may best ensure this.
e)
delegate authority to Member A Bonham of the
Waitematā Local Board to speak to the Waitematā Local Board
submission at the hearing.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Member A Bonham
Member A Rawiri
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Against
Member A Matson
Chairperson G Sage
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Abstained
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The chair exercised their casting
vote for against so the motion was Lost.
The motion was declared LOST.
LOST
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