Agenda of Waiheke Local Board - Wednesday, 28 August 2024

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting wil be opened with a karakia.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

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.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, as a true and correct record.

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

The board acknowledges the sad passing of Wally Thomas on 19 August, as a result of illness. Wally was Exec GM Stakeholder, Communities & Communications in the Auckland Transport Leadership Team to 2022. He acted as the board’s key contact person when the MOU between AT and the Waiheke Local Board was introduced. Wally leaves his own tangible legacy here on Waiheke because he matched the local crowd-funding to purchase Chris Bailey’s (Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Paoa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou) Te Werowero – The Ongoing Challenge sculpture at Mātiatia through the AT’s public transport art acquisitions fund. He also initiated the launch of Auckland’s first fleet of electric buses here on Waiheke, despite very staunch opposition to that decision from other quarters. The board extends its sincere sympathy to Wally’s wife, Simone and the family.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Waiheke Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

8.1 Deputation - Waiheke Rams League

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Heather Windsor of the Waiheke Rams Rugby League and Mark Craig of Auckland Rugby League will be in attendance to present on recent successes, and to seek support for future programmes.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the presentation by the representatives of the Waiheke Rams Rugby League and Auckland Rugby League and thank them for their attendance.

Attachment

a Waiheke Rams deputation presentation............................................................ 169

8.2 Deputation - Alex Stone of Kāhui Creative

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Alex Stone of Kāhui Creative will be in attendance to present on Puta Noa Arts Festival 2025.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the presentation by Alex Stone of Kāhui Creative and thank them for their attendance.

Attachment

a Puta Noa 2025 presentation........................... 177

8.3 Deputation - Waiheke Island Pony Club

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The Waiheke Island Pony Club will give members further information regarding their request for land-owner approval to rebuild on the current leased site in Blackpool on Te Huruhi Reserve.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waiheke Island Pony Club operate on a leased site on Te Huruhi Reserve.

3. In January 2024 there was a fire at the Waiheke Island Pony Club which left some structures unusable.

4. As the board have decision-making responsibility for Te Huruhi Reserve, the local board will need to consider land-owner approval for any works on the site.

5. The Waiheke Island Pony Club has outlined its plans and intentions in a deputation to the Waiheke local board at the May 2024 business meeting.

6. The Waiheke Island Pony Club wishes to provide further information to support its land-owner approval application and rebuild plans.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank the Waiheke Island Pony Club and its representatives for speaking to their land-owner application and rebuild plans on Te Huruhi Reserve.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of three minutes per speaker is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

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Waiheke Local Board

28 August 2024

Landowner approval application from Waiheke Island Pony Club for the replacement of club buildings Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, Waiheke

File No.: CP2024/12248

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Waiheke Local Board for the landowner approval application from the Waiheke Island Pony Club to replace club buildings at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, Waiheke.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The applicant, Waiheke Island Pony Club (WIPC), seeks landowner approval to replace club buildings destroyed by fire at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, Waiheke.

3. The WIPC’s proposal includes the like for like replacement of clubrooms, tack shed and water tanks in the same location as the destroyed buildings, replacement of the hay shed in a different location, along with a new stable, wash-down area and tie-up pens.

4. WIPC hold a community ground lease at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve which expired on 31 March 2018. As per the terms of the lease, the ground lease occupancy is currently rolling over on a month-to-month basis until the Waiheke Local Board renew the lease.

5. The renewal of WIPC’s lease is on the Waiheke Local Board’s community leases work programme for the financial year 2025/2026.

6. The proposed works are entirely within WIPC’s existing community ground lease footprint and are consistent with the purpose of the lease.

7. As the proposal is predominantly focused on replacing fire damaged assets, it is not expected to significantly alter the use of the area and is seen to provide a community benefit to Waiheke Island.

8. Internal stakeholder feedback was taken, and staff consider it acceptable to progress this landowner approval application ahead of WIPC’s lease renewal given all works are within the footprint of the existing lease area and the club have a need to rebuild facilities immediately.

9. The proposal aligns with the Waiheke Local Board Plan 2023 objective to improve the open space network on the island with one of the board’s initiatives being to support suitable future provision of equestrian access and facilities.

10. The Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan (WLPMP) acknowledges WIPC as leaseholders with an identified interest in maximising the use of their current lease footprints at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve. The WLPMP management intentions include providing for the ongoing operation of the pony club on the park through a short-term lease.

11. Overall, staff support the proposal to construct replacement clubrooms, tack shed, hay shed and water tanks as the proposed structures are generally in the same location as the fire damaged buildings they will replace. Staff also support the proposed new stables, wash-down area and tie-up pens as they will not significantly change the use of the reserve and are in accordance with the purpose of WIPC’s lease and intended outcomes of the WLPMP.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) approve the landowner approval application from the Waiheke Island Pony Club for the construction of replacement and new club buildings and facilities at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, Waiheke.

Horopaki

Context

The land

12. Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, Waiheke is located approximately 500 metres south from the Oneroa town centre at 51 Tahatai Road, Waiheke (figure 1). The affected reserve land is legally described as Pt Lot 2 DP 45886 and is held by Auckland Council as a classified recreation reserve, subject to the Reserves Act 1977.

13. Waiheke Island Pony Club (WIPC) and Piritahi Marae both hold community ground leases at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve (figure 2). The Piritahi Marae is located on a separate area of the reserve from the pony club legally described as SEC 1 SO 422102.

14. The WIPC’s clubhouse, tack shed, hay shed, and water tanks were destroyed by fire in February 2024. The club’s storage container and riding arena were not damaged by the fire.

15. The Waiheke Local Board adopted the Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan (WLPMP) on 26 July 2023. This plan will provide a policy framework that will guide decision-making for parks in the Waiheke Local Board area over 10 years.

16. The WLPMP acknowledges WIPC and Piritahi Marae as leaseholders with an identified interest in maximising the use of their current lease footprints at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve. The plan also acknowledges WIPC’s aspirations and development plans in the longer term and the marae’s aspirations to expand its footprint.

17. The WLPMP’s management intentions include providing for the ongoing operation of the marae on the park, the operation of the pony club on the park through a short-term lease and for the Waiheke Local Board to work with lessees and across the council and the community to thoroughly investigate the aspirations of both the marae and pony club. It is noted any proposed future significant changes to the use of the Te Huruhi Bay Reserve would be publicly consulted upon through a variation to the plan.

Figure 1: Extent of Te Huruhi Bay Reserve

Figure 2: Lease areas at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve

Waiheke Island Pony Club

18. WIPC have occupied part of Te Huruhi Reserve since 1974 under the terms of successive community ground leases.

19. The last lease was issued in 2003 and expired in 2018. The lease has been rolling over on a month-by-month basis since then.

20. The renewal of WIPC’s lease is on the local board’s community leases work programme for the financial year 2025/2026.

21. WIPC have prepared their landowner approval application on the basis that they will be granted a lease extension of at least five years but accept this will be a lengthy process. WIPC’s view is that the lease renewal process should be treated independently from the landowner approval and building consent applications, and run in parallel with these processes.

Proposal

22. WIPC are proposing to replace their club buildings damaged by fire and add several new structures within their leased area at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve. In summary, WIPC’s proposed works will involve:

a) like for like reinstatement of clubrooms

b) like for like reinstatement of tack shed

c) like for like replacement of water tanks

d) replacement of hay shed in new location at centre of site

e) installation of a storage container adjacent to the existing container

f) construction of a new 5mx5m stable near the other existing dwellings (tack shed and club rooms)

g) construction of new tie-up pens

h) construction of new wash-down area.

23. Figures 3 and 4 show the existing and proposed site plans respectively. The proposed replacement structures are generally in the same location as the damaged structures to be replaced. However, WIPC propose to build new tie-up pens, washdown area and to shift the hay barn to the centre of the site to reduce the risk of multiple buildings being damaged in a fire event.

24. As a temporary step to support operations resuming immediately, WIPC propose to install one shipping container beside the existing container to ensure they have adequate storage and operational needs fulfilled by members. Auckland Council’s Connected Communities team have provided the club with a grant to reinstate power. They also require water supply (sourced from a bore on site) to be restored, including restoration of the existing water tanks which were impacted by the fire.

25. WIPC have advised that they will lodge their consents after receiving landowner approval from Auckland Council.

Figure 3: Existing Site Plan

Figure 4: Proposed site plan.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

26. The following Auckland Council specialists have reviewed the proposal and the comments below reflect those received:

· Community Broker, Community Wellbeing,

· Facilities Coordinator, Parks and Community Facilities,

· Facilities Manager, Parks and Community Facilities,

· Parks & Places Specialist, Parks and Community Facilities,

· Service and Asset Planning Specialist, Service Investment & Programming.

Preferred option

27. The community leasing specialist has advised that it is acceptable to progress the landowner approval application ahead of the lease renewal given all works are within the footprint of WIPC’s existing lease area and the club have a need to rebuild facilities immediately.

28. The other specialists have raised no issues in relation to the proposal and acknowledge the need for the WIPC to complete the proposed works.

29. It is acknowledged that the Waiheke Local Board are yet to consider the renewal of WIPC’s lease and that the WLPMP identifies the board’s preference for issuing a short-term lease. The WIPC’s landowner approval application would ideally be considered concurrently with their lease renewal. This complicates decision making about the future use of Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, but staff do not consider this alone is a sufficient reason to delay issuing landowner approval to WIPC.

30. Overall, staff support the WIPC’s proposed replacement of club buildings at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve as the club is currently without facilities and it will have positive outcomes for the sport and wider community.

Alternative option

31. An alternative option is deferring the approval of WIPC’s application until the Waiheke Local Board has worked with both lessees and across the council and the community to thoroughly investigate the aspirations of both the marae and pony club.

32. If the board supports this option, the applicant will need to either operate with temporary containers on site or operate in an alternative location with new temporary or permanent facilities.

Ownership and maintenance

33. WIPC will be responsible for the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the assets.

Strategic Alignment

34. The Waiheke Local Board Plan 2023 seeks to improve the open space network on the island with one of the board’s initiatives being to support suitable future provision of equestrian access and facilities.

35. The proposal will enable the WIPC to provide community access to equestrian facilities in the short to medium term. Accordingly, the proposal is considered consistent with the local board plan’s intended outcomes for the provision of community facilities and open space.

36. The Local Parks Management Plan acknowledges WIPC and Piritahi Marae as leaseholders with an identified an interest in maximising the use of their current lease footprints at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve.

37. The plan also acknowledges the pony club’s aspirations and development plans in the longer term and the marae’s aspirations to expand its footprint and redevelop current facilities.

38. The WLPMP’s future management intentions include providing for the ongoing operation of the marae on the park, the operation of the pony club on the park through a short-term lease and for the Waiheke Local Board to work with lessees and across the council and the community to thoroughly investigate the aspirations of both the marae and pony club.

39. While noting the uncertainty about the future use of Te Huruhi Bay Reserve, staff’s view is that issuing landowner approval for this proposal is consistent with the intended outcomes of the plan to provide for the short-term operation of WIPC.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

40. There is a likelihood that the operation of machinery associated with construction activities will create minor emissions.

41. The ‘Te Tāruke ā-Tāwhiri | Climate Action’ section of the Waiheke Local Board Plan 2023, notes the importance of meeting the goals and directives set by Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

42. Auckland’s Climate Plan has facilitated the development of Shoreline Adaption Plans (SAPs). The Draft Waiheke Shoreline Adaption Plan was released for public consultation in August 2024. The lower extent of Te Huruhi Bay Reserve is identified as being vulnerable to coastal inundation.

43. The Waiheke SAP identifies Te Huruhi Bay Reserve as being part of the Blackpool coastal management area. The draft plan notes that there will be limited intervention in this area of coastline in the short-term with a focus on providing for the maintenance of existing coastal defences such as sea walls.

44. In the medium-term increasing risk from coastal inundation, catchment flooding and ongoing coastal erosion, for this low-lying area, will require a further consideration of the management of risk to council owned land areas.

45. Managed retreat is identified to ensure that important assets and activities and access to and along this stretch can be considered and the cultural, environment, amenity and social values and landscapes of this stretch appropriately responded to.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

46. Feedback from Council Controlled Organisations has not been sought for this proposal.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

47. Local boards have the allocated authority relating to local recreation and community facilities, including the use of local parks, and associated leasing matters. The Waiheke Local Board were contacted for their feedback on 17 July 2024 and advised staff on 25 July 2024 that the proposal should be considered for a formal decision at a Waiheke Local Board business meeting.

48. The local board received a deputation from WIPC at the 22 May 2024 business meeting and provided their support in principle for the proposed club room and tack shed rebuilds as these are like-for-like structures.

49. The Waiheke Local Board Plan 2023 seeks to improve the open space network on the island with one of the Board’s initiatives being to support suitable future provision of equestrian access and facilities.

50. The WLPMP acknowledges WIPC as leaseholders with an identified interest in maximising the use of their current lease footprint at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve. The plan also acknowledges WIPC’s aspirations and development plans in the longer term.

51. The WLPMP management intentions include providing for the ongoing operation of the WIPC at Te Huruhi Bay Reserve through a short-term lease and for the Waiheke Local Board to work with the council and community to investigate long term development aspirations of the club.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

52. Auckland Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its statutory obligations and relationship commitments to Māori. The council recognises these responsibilities are distinct from the Crown’s Treaty obligations and fall within a local government Tāmaki Makaurau context.

53. These commitments are articulated in the council’s key strategic planning documents, the Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan 2021-2031, the Unitary Plan, Whiria Te Muka Tangata – Māori Responsiveness Framework, Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau – the Māori Outcomes Performance Measurement Framework.

54. There are no known archaeological sites or sites of significance to Māori, identified within Reserve. A condition of landowner approval will be that the applicant complies with all accidental discovery protocols.

55. WIPC are an existing lessee proposing to replace fire damaged buildings within their leased area. Community leases support a wide range of activities and groups and are awarded based on an understanding of local needs, interests, and priorities. The proposed activities and services provided by WIPC will create benefits to the local community, including Māori.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

56. Staff have consulted with the Financial Advisory Department of the council.

57. Regarding the maintenance of the assets, there are no financial implications for the local board over and above the existing maintenance requirements of this reserve. The applicant will be responsible for the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the assets.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

Upon approval

58. If the Waiheke Local Board approve this application for landowner approval, staff will progress the required approval documentation.

59. The applicant also needs to obtain Building Consent from Auckland Council for the final building plans.

Upon decline

60. If the status quo was to be maintained (i.e., the Local Board declines the proposal), the applicant will not be granted landowner approval. The applicant will need to either operate with temporary containers on site or operate in an alternative location.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

61. The Waiheke Local Board may resolve to approve or decline the application for landowner approval. Staff will inform the applicant of the outcome and work with the local board to draft a landowner approval agreement, if required.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Lindsay Wilson - Land Use Advisor

Authoriser

Teryn Crewe - General Manager, Parks and Community Facilities

Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Waiheke Local Board

28 August 2024

Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Waiheke Local Board for quarter four 2023/2024

File No.: CP2024/11928

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Waiheke Local Board with a quarterly performance report for quarter four, 1 April to 30 June 2024 and the overall performance for the financial year against the approved 2023/2024 local board work programmes.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report provides an integrated view of performance for the Waiheke Local Board and includes financial performance and delivery against work programmes for the 2023/2024 financial year The work programme is produced annually and aligns with Waiheke Local Board Plan outcomes.

3. Sixty-seven activities within the approved work programmes have a Green RAG status (activities that were completed in 2023/2024 / multi-year projects that have progressed as expected), six activities have an Amber RAG status (activities that were expected to be completed in 2023/2024 which are now expected to be completed in the first quarter in 2024/2025 / multi-year projects that have not progressed as expected / activities that are on hold), four activities have a Red RAG status (activities that were not delivered / activities that were expected to be completed in 2023/2024 which are not expected to be completed until after the first quarter in 2024/2025 / multi-year projects that are significantly delayed / activities that are on hold with significant issues), and one activity has a Grey RAG status (activities that have been cancelled or deferred in the period April to June 2024).

4. Key activity achievements from the 2023/2024 work programme include:

· Sustainable community and tourism (ID 421): EcoFest 2024 was delivered during this quarter. Coordinated by Waiheke Resources Trust in collaboration with local people, groups and businesses who participated in and hosted 47 separate events on Waiheke and one event on Rakino for the local community and visitors.

· Climate Action Programme (ID 626): The community climate hui was held on 28 May, with 20 participants representing a variety of local climate, waste, and environmental groups. The contractor intends to track activities of local groups and will include measurements/indicators of progress.

· Waiheke Water Quality programme (ID 629): Through the 2023/2024 year the Waiheke Resource Trust expanded its wastewater and freshwater awareness initiatives to the Hauraki Gulf Islands. Community engagement efforts included visits and a hui held on Waiheke, communicated actively through social media, local newspapers, and online workshops. The discovery of kākahi DNA at Little Oneroa stream bought about interest among volunteer groups, this led to planned plantings in the area.

5. Key activities not delivered / not progressed as expected include:

· Mātiatia Gateway Masterplan (ID 1419) - Non-transport outcomes will be advanced in partnership with Ngāti Pāoa. Funding for the Masterplan has now been confirmed as included within the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) from FY27 at priority number 98.

· Community Swimming Pool (ID 2822): The Pool Society have engaged with consultant company 'Create' to outline indicative process, options assessment, develop concept. Once completed, group will draw up plans, costings, and make plans to manage risk. This will be presented to the local board in due course.

· Hekerua Bay Reserve - Building consent documentation has been lodged. Site visit has been arranged with neighbour to discuss options for footings, access and encroachment of carparking bay on council land. Retaining wall consents will need to be lodged.

· Rangihoua Onetangi Park Management Plan (ID 1329): The Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan deliberations and decision-making meeting is scheduled for October 2024.

6. Qualifying budgets of unfinished activities will be carried forward into 2024/2025 work programmes.

7. The financial performance report is attached but is excluded from the public. This is due to restrictions on releasing annual financial reports and results until the Auckland Council Group results are released to the NZX (high level summary only) – on or about 29 August 2024.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendations

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the performance report for quarter four ending 30 June 2024.

b) approve the Waiheke Tennis Club repurposing remaining grant funding of $4,500 for a volley wall towards tennis nets and equipment for use at the all-weather tennis court at Waiheke High School.

c) note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group results for 2023/2024 are released to the New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) which are expected to be made public on or about 29 August 2024.

Horopaki

Context

8. The Waiheke Local Board has an approved 2023/2024 work programme for the following:

· Customer and Community Services

· Infrastructure and Environmental Services

· Plans and Places

· Auckland Emergency Management

9. The graph below shows how the work programme activities meet Local Board Plan outcomes. Activities that are not part of the approved work programme but contribute towards the local board outcomes, such as advocacy by the local board, are not captured in this graph.

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Work Programme Snapshot

10. The graph below identifies each work programme activity by RAG status (Red, Amber, Green and Grey) which measures the performance of each activity.

Graph 2: Work programme performance by RAG status

11. The definitions of the Red, Amber Green and Grey for the quarter four / end of year report outlined in table 1 below.

Table 1: RAG status definitions for quarter four / end of year report

Red	· activities that were not delivered, · activities that were expected to be completed in 2023/2024 which are not expected to be completed until after the first quarter in 2024/2025, · multi-year projects that are significantly delayed, and · activities that are on hold with significant issues.
Amber	· activities that were expected to be completed in 2023/2024 which are now expected to be completed in the first quarter in 2024/2025, · multi-year projects that have not progressed as expected, and · activities that are on hold.
Green	· activities that were completed by the end of the financial year, and · multi-year projects that have progressed as expected.
Grey	· activities have been cancelled or deferred in the period April to June 2024.

12. The graph below shows the stage of the activities in each departments’ work programmes. The number of activity lines differ by department as approved in the local board work programmes.

Graph 3: Work programme performance by activity status and department

Key activity updates from quarter four

Local Board Plan Outcome 2: A sustainable economy

13. Waiheke Community Art Gallery (ID 412): Waiheke Community Art Gallery held 21 programmes for 11,264 participants/attendees. Highlights included wrapping up Sculpture on the Gulf exhibition in April, an annual gallery fundraiser event, artist talks with Anton Forde, poetry workshops, celebrating volunteers as part of National Volunteers Week, and opening of the much anticipated Robert Jahnk’s exhibition, Te Wepu MMXXIII.

14. Artworks Theatre (ID 414): Artworks Theatre held 24 programmes with 54 sessions attracting 2,050 participants/attendees. Highlights include Motu Matariki programme involving local schools and adult education groups learning and recording a waiata, koha-based events with Waiheke Library, Dark Skies Waiheke, and the Waiheke Walking Festival. Other highlights include the annual Junk to Funk workshops, a collaboration with Island Waste Collective encouraging waste-reducing initiatives and activities.

15. Sustainable community and tourism (ID 421): EcoFest 2024 was coordinated by Waiheke Resources Trust in collaboration with local people, groups and businesses who participated in and hosted 47 separate events on Waiheke and one event on Rakino for the local community and visitors. EcoFest offered local change-makers and organisations a chance to share skills and ideas, champion our local environment and celebrate the importance of community collaboration to create collective change. Kai for Community Waiheke Food Festival was held on Sunday 7th April 2024 at the Waiheke Historic Museum. The festival empowered the community to increase the amount of kai/food being grown on Waiheke Island through the sharing of knowledge (storytelling), practical support (workshops) and the celebration of our food heritage.

16. Project Forever Waiheke completed the Tourism Impacts Survey with responses from 406 Waiheke residents. The findings were presented to the local board at public forum on 26 June 2024.

Local Board Plan Outcome 3: Waiheke's environment is protected, restored and enhanced

17. Waiheke Ecological Community Partnership programme (ID 566): Waiheke Resources Trust (Love Our Wetlands Waiheke) continued with their efforts against pest plants and ongoing planting activities throughout this quarter. Volunteers contributed a total of 397 hours, with 103 individuals involved in this work. 3,890 native trees were planted, primarily in the Awaawaroa Wetland Reserve.

18. Ngahere Strategy (ID 685): Planting plans were presented to board members at a workshop in May. This completes the Knowing phase and will inform the next Growing phase through the Waiheke Parks and Community Facilities work programme to plant trees to increase the canopy cover. One of these will be to plant new trees in Tawaipareira Reserve around the new skate park.

19. Ecological Restoration contract (ID 987): A new contract was activated with ‘Free The Tree’, a local Waiheke supplier, in mid-May. 'Free The Tree' generously allocated 'end of financial year' capacity to maximize project delivery within budget constraints, demonstrating commendable effort. Before finalizing the Ecological Maintenance contract, 'Free The Tree' also conducted additional initial control of key pest plant species funded through the NETR-Expand programme.

20. Parks Volunteer Programme (ID 2955): Volunteer efforts have focused on tree planting this quarter, totaling 159 volunteer hours for this financial period. A total of 209 plants have been planted during this quarter.

21. Climate Action Programme (ID 626): A refresh of the Welcome to Waiheke pack was completed in July. Website updates will be completed and released in parallel. The contractor has supported the completion of the Waiheke Rooftop Solar Potential report in collaboration with Carbon Neutral NZ. Building relationships and regular attendance at Waiheke Island Tourism Inc is ongoing. The community climate hui was held on 28 May, with 20 participants representing a variety of local climate, waste, and environmental groups. The contractor intends to track activities of local groups and will include measurements/indicators of progress. A full report is being written and will be available for the board in quarter 1 of financial year 2024/2025.

22. Conservation Advisor - Waiheke Collective coordinator (ID 675): Waiheke Collective Charter review with Ngāti Paoa ki Waiheke has been completed to embed te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into the Charter. WilderFest 2024 during EcoFest was a success with approximately 700 visitors throughout the day. A responsible pet ownership group has been formed and are meeting regularly to discuss campaigns and ideas improve actions and outcomes for Waiheke. With 1,600 dogs and even larger numbers of cats the group are keen to implement and improve responsible pet ownership advocacy campaigns for residents, new residents and visitors and include bylaw discussions and education.

23. Waiheke Bike Hub (ID 627): The two bike safety videos for the community are in final stages of review. The videos will be shown on the Fullers and Sealink ferries, as well as in the Waiheke Community Cinema and on social media from mid-late June 2024. Local board funding for the bike hub will not continue in the 2024/2025 financial year as operational funding is being provided by Auckland Transport.

24. The Waiheke Marine Education Initiative (ID 624): All schools are successfully working on their action projects: Ngā Purapura are restoring the awa and Māra Kai at Piritahi Marae. Waiheke Primary are doing litter intelligence on Motutapu as a part of their school camp. Fossil Bay Steiner school participated in wetland planting, freshwater monitoring and litter intelligence at Owhanake. Te Huruhi Primary along with the Waiheke Resource Trust wetlands team have completed plantings and added to their litter intelligence longitudinal data at Surfdale. Waiheke High School Sustainability students are doing Wai Care and eDNA testing in Hooks Lane and liaising with Tony King-Turner to organise a community planting day. A display at the library will happen in financial year 2024/2025.

25. Waiheke Water Quality programme (ID 629): Through the 2023/2024 year the Waiheke Resource Trust expanded its wastewater and freshwater awareness initiatives to the Hauraki Gulf Islands. Community engagement efforts included visits and a hui held on Waiheke, communicated actively through social media, local newspapers, and online workshops. The discovery of kākahi DNA at Little Oneroa stream bought about interest among volunteer groups, this led to planned plantings in the area. A community planting event at Awaawaroa saw nearly 50 volunteers from across several entities including Auckland Council, Free the Tree, Waiheke Resource Trust, Gulf Trees, and local residents, enabling 2,750 native trees to be planted. Quarter four included a competition offering a full septic tank check as a prize, this is aimed at raising awareness and promoting best practices.

26. Construction Waste Leadership (ID 3039): Ongoing engagement with builders and tradespeople is resulting in more diversion through donation of building materials at the Recovery Yard. Onsite separation of materials is also leading to better recovery and cost savings for customers. Builders are positively supporting the community by donating materials and also make purchases of materials from the Recovery Yard for projects. Requests to construction teams to separate steel has gained support with customers dropping off steel into the separate steel bays at the Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park.

Local Board Plan Outcome 4: Thriving, strong and engaged communities

27. Arts and culture response programme (ID415): A full report and budget for the 2023/24 Sunday Sessions events was received during this quarter. It is noted that with the theatre manager going on parental leave, there is some uncertainty around whether she will still be involved as producer for 2024/25. A capacity review will be required, and the viability of delivering 4x events of this scale with the current budget.

28. Community grants (ID 427): During this quarter $31,375 was allocated to Local Grant applications. These included funding towards sailing and safety equipment, tennis court resealing at Omiha/Rocky Bay, Ostend Medical centre improvements and Waiheke Primary School’s Garden to Table Programme. Funding of $16,738 was allocated during the Quick Response round in June. Recipients included Waiheke Collective responsible pet ownership brochures, Birdcare, Once Upon an Island and Waiheke Playgroup.

29. The Waiheke Tennis Club was granted funding by the board in 2016 for a volley wall at the Waiheke Tennis Club. For various reasons, mainly due to volunteer capacity, they were not able to progress further than early concept drawings. The club has requested repurposing remaining grant funding of $4,500 towards tennis nets and equipment for use at the all-weather tennis court at Waiheke High School. As the original intent was to support junior tennis skill development, and this proposal will provide moveable nets, the Community Broker recommends this repurposing be supported.

30. Youth Development (ID 417): During this quarter, 39 Waiheke youth participated in skill building workshops including First Aid Certificate, Learner License and Driving Skills. Gaining a First Aid Certificate or Driving License helps build confidence and increases employment opportunities.

31. Event Partnership Fund (ID 424): Grants were allocated to support Māori-led events for Matariki and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. $5,500 was allocated to Waiheke Primary School on behalf of Waiheke Community of Learning/Kāhui Ako. $1,500 was allocated to Jeanine Clarkin to support Matariki Dawn Karakia, in collaboration with Ngāti Paoa, Waiheke Walking Festival and Dark Sky Waiheke.

32. Community resilience and local economic development (ID 418): During this quarter $10,000 was allocated to the Waiheke Island Pony Club to assist with essential repairs following the accidental fire at the club buildings at Te Huruhi Reserve in February 2024. The grant will assist the club with reinstating power supply to the site, and towards repairing fencing that was damaged in the fire. $7,331 was reallocated from Auckland Emergency Management to Connected Communities to enable a grant to Community Networks Waiheke to support residents and neighbourhood groups with emergency preparedness and planning. Staff will work with residents' groups to plan and identify resources or training to support their role as an emergency shelter/hub.

33. Community-led housing initiatives (ID 419): $10,000 was allocated to Livingwaters to assist with the installation costs of an upgraded onsite wastewater system at the Livingwaters property at The Esplanade, Surfdale. The new wastewater system will mean that Livingwaters can work towards increased capacity for transitional and emergency housing and will also provide environmental protection and mitigation in case of flooding. $5,000 was allocated to Habitat for Humanity (Northern Region) to support the ongoing delivery of the Waiheke Healthy Homes programme to improve living conditions for those whose health is affected by cold, damp housing. $5,000 was re-allocated to the Quick Response grants round.

34. Neighbours Day (ID 430): Waiheke Resources Trust supported 11 groups and individuals across 8 different suburbs to deliver neighbourhood events. Neighbours were able to share kai and get to know one another, which improves community connectedness and resilience. Highlights included a beach picnic on the Pūtiki peninsula, an Apple Harvest afternoon tea at the Awaawaroa Eco Village, Meet Your Neighbour at Surfdale Hall, garden parties at Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha, and Meat Free Mondays roller disco and plant-based BBQ at Blackpool.

35. Local crime prevention fund, safety initiatives investment – Waiheke (ID 3965): In this quarter $11,500 was alllocated to Jeanine Clarkin to facilitate community participation in the design and delivery of a mural at Tawaipareira in collaboration with rangatahi, skatepark users, local community groups, and Auckland Council. The mural will incorporate Ngāti Paoa and ecological narratives and is intended to prevent graffiti.

36. Waiheke Local Board, community and business emergency response plans and resilience programme (ID 3978): A range of key stakeholders have provided input into the Local Board Emergency Readiness & Response Plan template. Working group meetings are held fortnightly with Waiheke LB Emergency Leads, LB staff and AC staff - focusing on planning for operational readiness.

Local Board Plan Outcome 5: Māori Outcomes

37. Māori Responsiveness (ID 420): $10,000 was allocated to Piritahi Marae to assist with capacity building. The grant will assist with succession planning wānanga to upskill whānau in the skills of karanga, whaikōrero and tikanga, and will also contribute to other operational expenses.

38. During this quarter the board have continued to work with Ngāti Pāoa to support the Waiheke Exotic Caulerpa response hub at the Blackpool School Hall. The response group is coordinated by the Minister for Primary Industries and includes NIWA, Auckland Council, Ngāti Pāoa and the Waiheke Marine Project.

Local Board Plan Outcome 6: Vibrant places for people

39. Onetangi Sports Park renewals (ID 30690): Works include minor renewal of the toilets, changing rooms floors and shower room fittings. Works have commenced on site with site setup and mark-out of services completed. Pile holes have been excavated and are ready for inspection. Portacom delivery is being aligned with the completion of the resurfacing of the entrance road.

40. Rakino Hall (ID 20645): Mana whenua consultation is underway. Following completion the resource consent application will proceed.

41. Full Facilities Maintenance (ID 985): Over this past quarter, maintenance has resumed at is usual levels, walking tracks continue to be a challenge in maintaining post 2023 anniversary weekend storm damage, these will be addressed through the 3-year work programme. Buildings are performing very well. Overall we see improvement in our maintenance contract performance this quarter and last quarter and continue to look for further improvements.

Local Board Plan Outcome 7: Resilient Transport and Infrastructure

42. Waiheke Walking and Cycling (ID 659): During this quarter grants were provided to Waiheke Walking Festival ($11,600) and Cycle Action Waiheke ($10,000) to support the delivery of walking and cycling activities. Waiheke Walking Festival now holds the STQRY app subscription, linked to the Waiheke Walking website and QR codes on interpretive signage. Te Ara Hura maps (5,000 maps) were reprinted and are being distributed around the island as required.

Overview of work programme performance

Customer and Community Services work programme

43. In the Customer and Community Services work programme, there are 59 activities with a green RAG status, six activities with an amber RAG status, three activities with a red RAG status and one activity with a grey RAG status. Activities with significant impact are discussed below:

The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as a status of red (behind delivery, significant risk):

44. Community Swimming Pool (ID 2822): The Pool Society have engaged with consultant company 'Create' to outline indicative process, options assessment, develop concept. Once completed, group will draw up plans, costings, and make plans to manage risk. This will be presented to the local board in due course.

45. Hekerua Bay Reserve - Building consent documentation has been lodged. Site visit has been arranged with neighbour to discuss options for footings, access and encroachment of carparking bay on council land. Retaining wall consents will need to be lodged.

46. Rangihoua Onetangi Park Management Plan (ID 1329): The Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan deliberations and decision-making meeting is scheduled for October 2024.

The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as on hold:

47. Te Whau Esplanade Reserve - stabilise Hitapa track (ID 19991): Project is on hold and will continue in the coming financial year once the new project scope is confirmed.

48. Tracks and Pathway Renewals (ID 28188): Project on-hold due to budget changes in the financial year 2024/2025 3-year work programme.

49. Little Oneroa Reserve - implement concept plan improvement works (ID 20542): Project on hold. Workshop to be held with the board to review previous concept plan and confirm priority.

50. Open space furniture, fixings, equipment, BBQs and signage - renew (ID 30684): The project is on hold. Scoping, investigations and programme physical works for the financial year 2024/2025 when the budget allows.

Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme

51. In the Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme, there are seven activities with a green RAG status and no activities with an amber, red or grey RAG status.

Auckland Emergency Management work programme

52. In the Auckland Emergency Management work programme, there is one activity with a green RAG status.

Governance

53. In the Governance work programme, there is one activity with a red RAG status. Activities with significant impact are discussed below:

54. Mātiatia Gateway Masterplan (ID 1419) – Non-transport outcomes will be advanced in partnership with Ngāti Paoa. Funding for the Masterplan is included within the RLTP from FY27 at priority number 98.

Deferred activities

55. The Lead Financial Advisors are identifying projects from the local board’s 2023/2024 Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) operational budget which meet the criteria to be carried forward. These will be added to the 2024/2025 work programmes.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

56. Receiving performance monitoring reports will not result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions.

57. The local board is currently investing in a number of sustainability projects, which aim to build awareness around individual carbon emissions, and changing behaviour at a local level. These include:

· Climate Action programme

· Waiheke Marine Education Initiative

· Walking and Cycling promotion

· Bike Hub

· Ngahere Strategy and Action Plan

· Environmental programmes

· Waste minimisation initiatives.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

58. When developing the work programmes council group impacts and views are presented to the local board.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

59. This report informs the Waiheke Local Board of the performance for quarter four ending 30 June 2024 and the performance for the 2023/2024 financial year.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

60. During this quarter the board continued to support Ngāti Paoa with the Waiheke Exotic Caulerpa response hub at the Blackpool School Hall.

61. Funding was provided to Piritahi Marae to assist with capacity building. The grant will assist with succession planning wānanga to upskill whānau in the skills of karanga, whaikōrero and tikanga, and will also contribute to other operational expenses.

62. The Mātiatia planning project aims to prepare a strategic plan for Mātiatia which reflects the aspirations of the Waiheke community and respects the interests and rights of mana whenua for the future use of that land. Ngāti Paoa had representation on the project working group and are working to identify their aspirations for the site.

63. The Waiheke Library continues to grow their Te Reo and Tikanga Māori knowledge and are evaluating how we use Te Ao Māori in service and programme design.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

64. This report is provided to enable the Waiheke Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2023/2024 work programme.

65. There is one financial recommendation relating to repurposing of a grant to the Waiheke Tennis Club.

Financial Performance

66. Auckland Council (Council) currently has a number of bonds quoted on the New Zealand, Singapore and Swiss Debt Markets (Quoted Bonds). As a result, the Council is subject to continuous disclosure obligations, which it must comply with under the listing rules of the NZX (Listing Rules), the listing rules of other exchanges and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA).

67. These obligations restrict the release of annual financial reports and results until the Auckland Council Group results are released to the NZX – on or about 29 August 2024.

68. Due to these obligations the financial performance attachment to this report (Attachment B) is excluded from the public and is under confidential cover.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

69. Information about any significant risks and how they are being managed and/or mitigated is addressed in the ‘Overview of work programme performance’ section.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

70. Work programmes for 2024/2025 were approved at the board’s business meeting in June 2024.

71. Deferral of budgets of unfinished activities will be added into 2024/2025 work programmes by quarter one reporting.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Waiheke LB Quarter Four Work Programme Update	35
b ⇩	Waiheke LB Quarter Four Financial Update - Confidential

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors	Lorraine Gropper - Local Board Advisor
Authorisers	Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Waiheke Local Board

28 August 2024

Adoption of Eke Panuku Waiheke Local Board Engagement Plan 2024/2025

File No.: CP2024/10426

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To adopt the Eke Panuku Waiheke Local Board Engagement Plan 2024/2025.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Eke Panuku Development Auckland (Eke Panuku) is building a more structured and effective process to engage with the Waiheke Local Board.

3. This engagement approach aims to tailor interactions based on project priorities and local relevance, ensuring efficient and effective partnerships across the Auckland region.

4. The engagement plan (attachment A) records Eke Panuku and the local board’s commitment to work together. It includes:

· Eke Panuku responsibilities

· Local board commitments

· Detailed engagement approach

· A schedule of Eke Panuku activities in the local board area.

5. The engagement approach consists of:

· Annual review – Eke Panuku will conduct an annual review of the engagement plan, ensuring its continued relevance and effectiveness.

· Ongoing/regular engagement – provide a six-monthly memorandum to provide updates about the agreed list of activities.

· Reactive engagement - Eke Panuku commits to the free flow of information with the local board regarding issues of interest, responding to the local board’s queries and requests for information promptly.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendations

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) adopt the Eke Panuku Development Auckland Engagement Plan 2024/2025.

b) note that Eke Panuku will provide six-monthly memorandum updates on the following items:

i) City Centre Action Plan and its key initiatives: Central Wharves and Midtown

ii) Horporata Quarry

iii) 7 Waitai Road

c) authorise the chair of the local board to sign this engagement plan on behalf of the local board.

Horopaki

Context

6. Eke Panuku is the council-controlled organisation that delivers urban regeneration in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. Urban regeneration is revitalising and improving urban areas to enhance their economic, social, cultural and environmental conditions.

7. Eke Panuku has two core functions:

· Leads urban regeneration across Tāmaki Makaurau, focusing on town centres and locations agreed with the council.

· Manages a property portfolio of $2.6 billion of council non-service properties and provides property-related services to the council group.

8. Eke Panuku is committed to giving effect to the Tamaki Makaurau shared governance model and to achieving outcomes for Aucklanders, as well as building and maintaining a culture of collaboration across the council group.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

9. The revised engagement approach aims to tailor interactions based on project priorities and local relevance, ensuring efficient and effective partnerships between Eke Panuku and local boards.

10. The new approach is designed to be more efficient and scalable, allowing Eke Panuku to adjust engagement levels based on priorities and workload in each area.

Key principles for working together

11. A successful working relationship between the local board and Eke Panuku is founded on:

· a shared understanding and mutual respect for the roles, responsibilities and decision-making authority of the local board and Eke Panuku;

· transparent and timely communication with no surprises;

· understanding and acknowledgement of shared responsibilities between the parties;

· a commitment to early inclusion in the planning and decision-making process where issues have specific relevance to the local board;

· a commitment to flexibility in terms of engagement, recognising differing levels of interest and local relevance across the Auckland region.

12. The levels of engagement with the local board on the various activities are derived from the International Association for Public Participation framework, and are as follows:

	Commitment
Inform	We will keep you informed.
Consult	We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations, and provide feedback on how your input influenced the decision. We will seek your feedback on drafts and proposals.
Collaborate	We will work together with you to formulate solutions and incorporate your input into the decisions to the maximum extent possible.

13. Eke Panuku will deliver on the engagement plan as shown in the table below:

Annually	· Review the engagement plan. · Confirm the list of local activities to be included in the engagement plan. · Report to the local board to formally adopt the engagement plan.
Ongoing engagement	· Provide a six-monthly memo to update the agreed activities in the schedule in Appendix A in the Engagement Plan 2024/2025. · Attend workshops as required. · Provide memos and briefings as required.
Activity criteria	· Activities of governance interest to the local board. · Activities that require community engagement or consultation. · Activities in the local board area with high public and media interest.
Reactive	Eke Panuku commits to the free flow of information with the local board regarding issues of interest, promptly responding to the local board’s queries and requests for information.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

14. The adoption of the engagement plan does not have a direct impact on climate.

15. Eke Panuku is committed to work within Te Taruke-a-Tawhiri: Auckland's Climate Action Framework and information on climate impacts will be provided to local boards on a project or programme basis.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

16. The engagement plan will be shared with the integration teams that implement local board work programmes and is expected to give council staff a greater visibility of Eke Panuku activities.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

17. Eke Panuku will engage with the local board as per the agreed engagement approach.

18. The engagement plan provides an opportunity to keep the community and interested stakeholders up to date with Eke Panuku activities in the local board area.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

19. The adoption of the engagement plan does not have a direct impact on Māori. Eke Panuku has structured engagement processes with Māori.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

20. The adoption of the engagement plan 2024-2025 between the local board and Eke Panuku does not have financial impacts on local boards.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

21. It is likely that there will be changes made to some items in the engagement plan during the year, or to the level of engagement with the local board. This risk is mitigated by ensuring that the local board is informed and involved promptly of any potential changes.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

22. Eke Panuku will implement the new approach and provide a six-monthly memorandum to the local board to update on its relevant activities.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachment

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Draft Eke Panuku Waiheke Local Board Engagement Plan 2024-2025	57

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Carlos Rahman - Principal Governance and Engagement Advisor

Authorisers

Angelika Cutler - Manager Governance Relationships

Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Waiheke Local Board

28 August 2024

Feedback on the representation review initial proposal

File No.: CP2024/11725

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek formal feedback from local boards on the initial representation review proposal.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Governing Body resolved the representation review initial proposal on 27 June 2024 for public notification and consultation outlined in the body of this report and provided in Attachment A.

3. Feedback on Auckland Council’s representation review initial proposal for the 2025 elections was received between 8 July and 8 August 2024.

4. Due to the proximity of the closing date for public feedback (8 August) and local board business meeting dates, this report provides the high-level summary of key themes. The feedback analysis report produced by the Insights team will be provided separately prior to the Waiheke Local Board business meeting.

5. At the time of writing this report, approximately 1050 submissions have been received. The final submission numbers will be communicated via the feedback analysis report.

6. Key themes included general support for the proposed changes in the central Auckland wards, North Shore wards, the Howick Local Board subdivision arrangements, and the minor local board boundary changes. Submissions on the proposed changes to the Rodney Local Board subdivisions raised a number of issues to be considered before the council adopts its final proposal.

7. The initial proposal includes a realignment of the Central Auckland ward boundaries of Waitematā and Gulf, Ōrākei, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, and Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa wards with local board boundaries. At a high level, feedback is generally in support of the proposed changes. Those in support generally feel the proposal will improve representation and those opposed generally feel the proposal will divide communities.

8. The next stage is for the Joint Governance Working Party (JGWP) to review this feedback through a hearings process, which will close with deliberations on whether to recommend any changes to the initial proposal to the Governing Body. The Governing Body will then decide the final proposal on 26 September 2024.

9. Local board chairs who are members of the JGWP are recommended to step aside from participating in decision-making on their board’s formal feedback to enable them to fully participate in the work of the hearings panel.

10. If the local board wishes to provide feedback that the initial proposal should be amended, it is important to include sufficient reasoning for the JGWP to recommend an amendment. 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).

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendations

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the summary of feedback on the representation review initial proposal via memo prior to the business meeting.

b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / 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.

c) whakarite / provide its formal submission on the proposal.

d) tono / request to speak to its submission in front of the JGWP at the hearing.

Horopaki

Context

Process

11. The Local Electoral Act 2001 (LEA) requires councils to follow a prescribed process within certain timeframes when undertaking a review of the representation arrangements. The proposed process and dates are provided below.

1. Action	2. Required timeframe	3. Planned timeframe
4. Resolution of initial proposal	5. By 31 July 2024	6. 27 June 2024
7. Public notice of initial proposal	8. Within 14 days of resolving initial proposal	9. 8 July 2024
10. Public consultation	11. Period of no less than 1 month	12. 8 July – 8 August 2024
13. Hearings	14. -	15. 2 – 13 September 2024
16. Resolve final proposal	17. -	18. 26 September 2024
19. Public notice of final proposal	20. Within eight weeks of close of submissions	21. 3 October 2024
22. Receive objections or appeals to final proposal	23. Period of no less than 1 month	24. 3 October – 3 November 2024
25. Forward objections or appeals to the LGC for final determination	26. As soon as practicable but no later than 1 December 2024	27. 4 November 2024
28. Final determination on proposal from the LGC	29. No later than 11 April 2025	30. -

31.

12. The Governing Body confirmed the scope of the initial proposal for the 2025 representation review at its 30 May meeting before finalising and confirming the content of the associated public consultation material at its 27 June meeting. The proposal was publicly notified for feedback from 8 July to 8 August.

13. This report provides a summary of the key themes from feedback (including local board feedback, if made) and enables local boards to make a formal response to the initial proposal and other feedback via business meeting resolutions.

14. The Local Electoral Act 2001 requires the council to ensure that any person who makes a submission on the initial proposal is given a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the council.

15. The JGWP has been appointed as the panel to hear those that wish to speak to their written submissions over four days in September, including the 6 September to hear local board feedback and 13 September to deliberate and make recommendations to the Governing Body.

16. The JGWP recommendations will be reported to the 26 September Governing Body meeting, which will make a final decision on the proposal. If any objections or appeals are received, they will be assessed by the Local Government Commission.

17. A range of engagement events were held during the consultation period, some with a regional focus and some with a focus on local changes being proposed. These events were promoted through local communications, social media, and through the AK Have Your Say website. A full record of all events held during the consultation period is available on akhaveyoursay.nz/represent under ‘drop-in sessions’ and ‘webinars’. The webinar recordings are also available on the webpage.

18. All information relevant to the representation review has been made available through the AK Have Your Say website. In addition to providing access to the initial proposal and consultation documents, the website provided an interactive map with the ability to zoom in to inspect boundary locations. It also provided the events above and all the reports to the Governing Body and local boards, setting out the issues and options.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Representation review initial proposal

19. The Governing Body resolved the representation review initial proposal on 27 June 2024 for public notification and consultation outlined below and provided in Attachment A.

a) Ward boundary / representation changes

i) changes to the Central Auckland ward boundaries (Waitematā and Gulf, Ōrākei, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, and Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa wards) so they match the proposed local board boundary changes while still following the fairness of representation rule, as shown in maps 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.

ii) enlarge the North Shore Ward to include an area around Bayview, reducing noncompliance with the fairness of representation rule. These changes align the North Shore and Albany ward boundary with boundary changes to Upper Harbour and Kaipātiki local boards, as shown in map 1.5.

iii) Noncompliance of the North Shore Ward, with a -13.82 per cent variance, as compliance would split a community of interest.

b) Local board boundary / representation changes

i) the Rodney Local Board subdivisions will be, as shown in maps 2.1 and 2.2:

A) North Rural, 2 members

B) South Rural, 2 members

C) Warkworth, 2 members

D) Kumeū, 2 members

E) Dairy Flat, 1 member

ii) the total number of members on the Howick Local Board will increase from 9 to 11 members. The subdivisions will be, as shown in map 3:

A) Howick, 3 members (no change)

B) Pakuranga, 3 members (no change)

C) Botany, 2 members (changed area)

D) Flat Bush, 3 members (new subdivision)

iii) minor changes to local board boundaries:

A) the boundary between the Upper Harbour and Devonport-Takapuna local boards will be changed so that all of Saunders Reserve is in the Upper Harbour Local Board area (Map 4.1)

B) the boundary between Kaipātiki and Upper Harbour local boards will run along Sunset Road (Map 4.1)

C) the boundary between Kaipātiki and Upper Harbour local boards in the vicinity of Kereru Reserve will be adjusted such that the parcel of land, Lot 3 DP 142477 (R 14 Kereru Grove), becomes part of the Upper Harbour Local Board area (Map 4.1).

D) the boundary between Kaipātiki and Upper Harbour local boards will be adjusted to include the residential area of Bayview that is north of Glendhu Road in the Kaipātiki Local Board area, noting that meshblocks will need to be adjusted to avoid affecting any reserve area in the Upper Harbour Local Board area (Map 4.1).

E) the boundary between the Puketāpapa and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki local boards will be adjusted such that all Taumanu Reserve lies within the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area (Map 4.2)

iv) noncompliance with the 10 per cent rule for the following local boards for the reasons given in Attachment A:

A) Hibiscus and Bays

B) Maungakiekie-Tāmaki

C) Ōtara-Papatoetoe

D) Franklin

Feedback on the representation review initial proposal

20. Feedback on Auckland Council’s representation review initial proposal for the 2025 elections was received between 8 July and 8 August 2024.

21. The consultation document, feedback questions and maps are provided in Attachment A to this report.

22. Due to the proximity of the closing date for public feedback (8 August) and local board business meeting dates, this report provides the high-level summary of key themes. The feedback analysis report produced by the Insights team will be provided separately prior to the Waiheke Local Board business meeting.

High level summary of feedback

23. At the time of writing this report, approximately 1050 submissions have been received however the final submission numbers will be confirmed at a later date and communicated via the feedback analysis report.

24. Key themes included general support for the proposed changes in the central Auckland wards, North Shore wards, the Howick Local Board subdivision arrangements, and the minor local board boundary changes. Submissions on the proposed changes to the Rodney Local Board subdivisions raised a number of issues to be addressed in the final proposal. Table A summarises key feedback themes.

Table A – proposed changes and summary of feedback

Change type	Change detail	Feedback
Ward boundaries	Central Auckland ward boundaries (Waitematā and Gulf, Ōrākei, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, and Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa wards)	Feedback is mostly in support of the proposed boundary changes. Those in support generally feel the proposal will improve representation and those opposed generally feel the proposal will divide communities.
Ward boundaries	North Shore ward boundaries (North Shore and Albany wards)	Feedback is mostly in support of the proposed boundary changes. Generally, those in support feel it is a logical proposal and those who do not support disagree with the need for any change.
Ward noncompliance	North Shore ward	Feedback is mostly in support of the proposed noncompliance.
Local board subdivisions	Rodney Local Board. Four subdivisions to five. New ‘North’ and ‘South’ rural subdivisions.	Feedback is mixed on the proposed subdivision changes, with the majority in support and the remainder split fairly evenly between ‘do not support’ and ‘I don’t know’. Generally, those in support agree with rural representation and those who do not support disagree with the proposal subdivision boundaries.
Local board subdivisions	Howick Local Board. Three subdivisions to four. Additional subdivision for Flat Bush area.	Feedback is mostly in support of the proposed subdivision changes. Generally, those in support agree with creation of Flat Bush subdivision and those who do not support disagree with the need for any change.
Local board members	Howick Local Board. Additional two members for the proposed Flat Bush subdivision.	Feedback included a small number of submissions in support of Flat Bush subdivision, but not the additional members.
Local board boundaries	Minor changes to boundaries across Upper Harbour, Devonport-Takapuna, Kaipātiki, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, and Puketāpapa local boards	Feedback is mostly in support of the proposed minor local board boundary changes. Generally, those in support agree with the minor shifts and those who do not support feel there is not enough information.
Local board noncompliance	Hibiscus and Bays, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, and Franklin local boards.	Feedback is mostly in support of the proposed local board noncompliance.

25. Through the consultation on the representation review initial proposal, the council received feedback on matters that are not covered by the representation review scope under the LEA. The key themes for out-of-scope feedback include, but are not limited to:

· support for wider review (including reverting to pre-amalgamation)

· feedback on Māori representation for Auckland Council

· support for a change from First Past the Post to Single Transferable Vote

· requests for more civic education opportunities to better understand council.

Local Board feedback on initial proposal

26. This report provides the mechanism through which local boards may receive both high level feedback and the full analysis report to inform their own submission on the initial proposal.

27. Local board members who are also members of the JGWP are recommended to stand aside from decision-making on their local board feedback to mitigate the risk of a perceived conflict of interest.

28. Local boards will have an opportunity to present their submission during a hearing on the 6

29. September 2024. Further information will be communicated to the local boards who wish to speak to their submissions.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

30. There are no direct or specific climate change impacts resulting from this report or its implementation.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

31. The representation review proposes a number of relatively minor changes to representation arrangements, including to ward and subdivision boundaries, and in the case of the Howick Local Board, two additional members.

32. Should these or any further changes be confirmed, there will be some impact on council staff resourcing, which will mostly be absorbed within the local election work programme.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

33. Local boards have been involved throughout the representation review process via their representatives on the JGWP, via workshops and business meeting resolutions.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

34. The Houkura chair sits on the JGWP and engagement with Māori and mataawaka has been ongoing as part of the process of developing the initial proposal, including the local board reorganisation plan, which is not proceeding.

35. Separate engagement sessions on the consultation material were held with Māori and mataawaka during early July.

36. Feedback from Māori has focused less on the changes proposed through the representation review initial proposal and more on the need for specific Māori representation both on local boards and the Governing Body.

37. The current legislation only contains provisions for Māori representation on the Governing Body, not local boards. On 26 October 2023, the Governing Body decided to not establish Māori wards for the 2025 local elections, acknowledging the need for further work to be undertaken through the JGWP and reported back to the Governing Body by 31 December 2024.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

38. There are no specific or direct financial implications resulting from this report. Should the proposed representation changes proceed at the 2025 local elections, there will be some impact on council budgets.

39. Direct costs associated with election process changes, modification of election material etc will be absorbed within the local election work programme. There will also be consequential costs on council’s systems and processes where matters are shifted from one ward or local board to another. Again, it is expected these would be absorbed within existing budgets.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

40. No specific risks have been identified with this report, which is simply seeking local board views on the representation review. Whatever representation arrangement changes occur as a result of this review will be assessed for risks as part of implementing those changes.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

41. Local board feedback will be considered by the JGWP which has been appointed as the panel to hear feedback in early September and included as appropriate in the working party’s report to the Governing Body.

42. The Governing Body will make decisions on the representation review at it 26 September meeting. Any submitters may lodge objections or appeals to these decisions with the Local Government Commission from 3 October – 3 November, which will make final decisions.

43. Approved representation arrangements will be implemented as part of the October 2025 local elections.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachment

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Initial proposal document and feedback form	71

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Signatories

Author

Libby Hetet – Senior Policy Project Manager Representation Review – Planning and Operations

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Waiheke Local Board

28 August 2024

Joint traffic bylaw review feedback report

File No.: CP2024/11726

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive feedback from local boards on the review of the joint Auckland Transport (AT) and Auckland Council (AC) traffic-related bylaws.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council both have powers to make traffic-related rules in Auckland.

3. The current rules are set out in several documents: Auckland Transport’s Traffic Bylaw 2012 (https://at.govt.nz/about-us/bylaws/traffic-bylaw-2012), Auckland Council’s Traffic Bylaw 2015 (https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/bylaws/Pages/traffic-bylaw.aspx) and Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 (covering use of vehicles on beaches) (https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/bylaws/Pages/public-safety-nuisance-bylaw.aspx).

4. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are conducting a review of these bylaws which has found that they are largely effective but that there could be efficiencies and improvements.

5. Auckland Transport seeks local board feedback on the proposed changes which will inform the proposals for future public consultation. Feedback is due by 19 September 2024.

6. After public consultation is completed, local boards will be provided with summaries of public feedback. Further feedback will be sought from local boards.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide feedback on the proposed changes on the review of Auckland Transport (AT) and Auckland Council (AC) traffic-related bylaws outlined in Attachment A of the agenda report.

Horopaki

Context

Traffic bylaws

7. The use of Auckland’s road space, including some beaches and roads in parks, is regulated by national legislation (laws) and by local government rules through bylaws.

8. Both Auckland Transport and Auckland Council have powers to make traffic-related rules in Auckland. The current rules are contained across the following bylaws:

a) Auckland Transport Traffic Bylaw 2012 (covering the requirements for parking and control of traffic on roads under the care, control, or management of Auckland Transport).

b) Auckland Council Traffic Bylaw 2015 (covering traffic management in public places, like parks, beaches, off-street parking facilities (like libraries and community centres) and council-owned car parking buildings).

c) Auckland Council Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 (covering use of vehicles on beaches).

9. Responsibilities for bylaws are allocated by control of the land. Auckland Transport’s rules apply to Auckland’s transport system, while Auckland Council’s rules apply to council-controlled land such as parks and beaches.

10. The bylaws provide a “framework” for regulating vehicle use, traffic and parking on Auckland’s transport system and on council-controlled land. This means that they enable activities like bus lanes to be created. However, the exact locations of the bus lanes are not in the bylaw but are set through resolutions, made later. This works well where there are location-specific needs that change over time.

11. Some topics in the bylaws are not site-specific. This is used where Auckland Transport want the same rule applied everywhere, and do not need a site-specific resolution for instance, to prohibit vehicles from being abandoned on roads or in public places.

Reviewing Auckland’s traffic bylaws

12. A joint review of Auckland’s traffic-related bylaws is being undertaken to ensure they continue to meet the needs of Aucklanders. For example, there have been changes in legislation and technology, and feedback from subject matter experts has indicated that there are things Auckland Transport can do to improve how we use bylaws.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. Auckland Transport subject matter experts will meet with and discuss the traffic bylaw review with the Waiheke local board at a workshop on 21 August 2024.

14. Before that workshop, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council staff reviewed the bylaws across 18 different topics (listed in Attachment A) to identify if there were problems, whether the bylaws helped address those problems, and if there were any alternatives or improvements.

15. There were five possible options for each topic, which align with the statutory options to respond to the Bylaw review findings – retain, amend, replace and revoke. These are outlined in Attachment A.

16. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council advice to local boards can be summarised in the following set of key findings:

a) the current bylaws are generally effective, ensuring that Auckland’s land transport system connects people and places in a way that is safe, effective and efficient, and protects the environment

b) bylaws regulating vehicle use and parking controls by enabling controls to be set ‘if and where’ required to manage the use of the road space in Auckland have been particularly helpful (for example, to regulate the use of one-way streets, bus lanes and P60 parking spaces by resolution of a delegated authority) but could benefit from minor improvements

c) bylaws regulating vehicles on beaches and off-road parking could be improved to be more effective and efficient. For example, there are no infringement fines for vehicles on beaches and the process to enforce berm parking prohibitions is time consuming and costly

d) bylaws that regulate activities involving vehicles, machinery or equipment that is left, broken down, repaired, advertised or sold on roads or public places are not used. Additionally, reviewers found that other existing legislation and bylaws already address the problems better

e) a bylaw can no longer regulate new speed limits because speed management plans are required to be used instead

f) consideration should be given to the possible benefits of replacing the bylaws with a single bylaw made by both Auckland Transport and Auckland Council. While most of Auckland’s roads are the responsibility of Auckland Transport, the boundaries with Auckland Council controlled roads or public places can be indistinguishable.

17. The summary of the discussion and proposed changes are in Attachment A of this report.

18. At this stage of the review, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council have not finalised any final recommendations and therefore encourage local boards to provide feedback. This feedback will be incorporated in the proposals for the upcoming public consultation.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

19. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council both support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan and other council climate priorities.

20. During the development of the bylaws, climate impacts were considered because effective bylaws are tool that helps give effect to these strategic directives, for instance:

a) parking restrictions regulated by bylaws can be used to provide clearways and bus lanes that allow for quicker and more reliable public transport

b) controlling vehicle access and use on beaches protects coastal biodiversity

c) the ability to control access by heavy vehicles to unsuitable residential roads or town centres helps to minimise carbon emissions by encouraging them to use arterial routes designed for these vehicles to use efficiently.

21. The bylaws are an ‘enabler’ for climate goals providing the regulatory tools required to enforce a variety of controls that contribute to climate change goals.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

22. This review is being conducted jointly by Auckland Transport and Auckland Council. Other Council Controlled Organisations provided staff to assist with the initial review to ensure that impacts and their views were considered.

23. The Regulatory and Community Safety Committee discussed the review with staff and endorsed the Findings Report at a meeting on 02 July 2024.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

24. Auckland Transport are currently holding workshops with all local boards throughout the month of August. These workshops will provide local boards with an opportunity to receive quality advice about the review and its finding.

25. Further engagement with local boards will be conducted post-public consultation to enable local boards to provide feedback after consideration of the consultation data. The timeframe for this will be communicated later this year.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

26. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are committed to meeting their responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its broader legal obligations in being more responsible or effective to Māori.

27. Auckland Transport’s Māori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to 19 mana whenua in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mataawaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them. This plan is available on the Auckland Transport website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about

28. Using this framework for discussion, Auckland Transport informed iwi about the review in November 2023. The initial engagement was followed by a series of hui in July and August 2024 at which staff provided details of the review.

29. Māori have been informed and provided with opportunities to engage with the review and after public engagement is finished will be engaged with again.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

30. This decision has no financial implications for Waiheke Local Board because Auckland Transport funds all projects and programmes.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

31. The proposed decision does not carry specific risk for this local board. Bylaw application and enforcement is not a role of local boards and is not funded by local board budgets. This situation means that there is no legal or financial risk.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

32. Local board feedback is due by 19 September 2024. After receiving this report, Auckland Transport will review the formal feedback from all local boards.

33. A further period of consideration is planned and on 8 October 2024, Auckland Council’s Regulatory and Community Safety Committee will review the bylaw review’s findings, options and recommendations and approve public engagement.

34. The Governing Body and the AT Board will also review the bylaw review’s findings, options and recommendations and approve public engagement on 24 October 2024 and 29 October 2024, respectively.

35. After public engagement, further local board feedback will be sought. Timelines for this engagement will be communicated after the committee decisions later this year.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachment

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Schedule of Review Findings and Proposed Changes	115

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Signatories

Author

Ben Stallworthy, Principal Advisor Strategic Relationships, Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Janine Geddes – Acting Local Area Manager

Waiheke Local Board

28 August 2024

Auckland Council submission to New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2)

File No.: CP2024/11929

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board views on Auckland Council’s submission to New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Ministry for the Environment - Manatū Mō Te Taiao (MfE) has opened consultation on New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2), with a closing date of 21 August 2024. The final ERP2 needs to be published by the end of 2024, and must outline the strategy and actions that the Government will take across all sectors of the economy to meet emissions reduction targets.

3. A memo outlining key elements of the proposal was circulated to local boards on 31 July.

4. The ERP2 focuses on sectors that are the key drivers of emissions:

· energy

· transport

· agriculture

· forestry

· waste.

5. The aim of the plan is to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions at least cost to New Zealanders, while adapting to a changing climate.

6. The government is also formally consulting on amendments to the first emissions reduction plan (ERP1). These are intended to reflect changes in the government’s approach to emissions reduction and to align with their broader climate response strategy.

7. Auckland Council submitted on the First Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP1) in 2021. A copy of the full submission can be found at Report Plans of Environment and Climate Change Committee - Thursday, 10 March 2022 (aucklandcouncil.govt.nz)

8. This previous council submission:

· advocated for more ambitious budgets and actions, including steeper reduction targets and, where appropriate, bringing forward deadlines for meeting those targets to deliver on New Zealand’s commitment to the Paris Agreement.

· expressed concern at the lack of funding for infrastructure resilience, as well as for upskilling, education, information, and awareness raising campaigns to influence behaviour change needed to achieve reduction targets.

· emphasised the importance of ensuring that Auckland undergoes a rapid, fair, and equitable transition to a low-emissions, regenerative and climate resilient economy.

· advocated that that Resource Management Act reforms should include legislative links to the Climate Response (Zero Carbon Amendment) Act.

· recommended that government should use every lever at its disposal to achieve emissions reduction targets, including ensuring alignment of all significant government reforms and policy updates with ERPs.

· emphasised the importance of partnership with iwi / Māori in developing the ERP

· recommended using a futures or foresight approach in developing the ERP and any future related policy developments.

9. The ERP2 is likely to affect the Auckland region in the following ways:

· It will set specific sectoral direction regarding actions to be taken to reduce emissions, particularly for public transport, waste and energy transition.

· It will result in increased reliance on the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and private sector investments to finance mitigation actions with a reduction in central government funding and incentives (e.g. Climate Emergency Response Fund, Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry, incentives for electric vehicles).

· There will be a reduced focus on gross emissions mitigation and a stronger reliance on forestry sequestration and market-led initiatives (including capture and storage systems, even if most of them are not commercially viable and will also take many years to evolve).

· Indirectly, this would jeopardise Auckland Council's climate interventions and outreach efforts aimed at empowering the community and businesses to significantly lower their carbon footprints while promoting the many co-benefits such as saving money and enhancing resilience in the face of climate events.

10. MfE’s ERP2 consultation page can be found here:

· https://consult.environment.govt.nz/climate/second-emissions-reduction-plan/

11. Further information and summary documents on the ERP2 can be found here:

· Emissions reduction plans explained (2min video)

· Read a short summary of the discussion document [PDF, 2.3 MB]

· Read the full discussion document [PDF, 4.9 MB]

· Read the technical annex [PDF, 2 MB]

12. Public webinars are also being hosted by MfE, with a webinar focused on local and central government taking place on Monday 12 August. Details of other webinars can be found here: New Zealand’s second emissions reduction plan - Ministry for the Environment - Citizen Space

13. The draft Auckland Council ERP2 submission will be distributed to all local board members on 12 August and will be an agenda item for the 15 August Planning, Environment and Parks Committee meeting.

14. The final date for local boards to provide feedback to be considered for incorporation into the submission is 8 August. Local board feedback received by 16 August 2024 will be appended to the submission to be lodged by 21 August.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) note the feedback provided to Auckland Council’s submission to New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2) through the urgent decision-making process on 8 August 2024 (Attachments A & B).

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Waiheke Local Board urgent decision memo ERP2	125
b ⇩	Waiheke Local Board feedback to the ERP2	127

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Signatories

Author	Kat Ashmead - Senior Advisor Operations and Policy
Authoriser	Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Chairperson	Cath Handley
Deputy Chairperson	Kylee Matthews
Members	Bianca Ranson
	Robin Tucker
	Paul Walden

Author	Amelia Lawley - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Janine Geddes – Acting Local Area Manager

Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987