Agenda of Waiheke Local Board - Wednesday, 25 September 2024

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting will be opened with a karakia,

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Deputy Chair K Matthews has a leave of absence for this meeting.

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, 28 August 2024, and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 11 September 2024, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

Deputy Chair K Matthews has a leave of absence for this meeting.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherewhero VII, Kuini Ngā wai hono it te pō.

He kura kua ngaro ki tua o Rangi-whakamoe-ariki.

E te Kīngi, moe mai rā, moe mai rā, moe mai rā. Moe mai rā e te ariki, haere atu ki ngā tūpuna kua tāiri mai kei runga i te puke o Taupiri. Ka tangi atu te ngākau, ka wiriwiri ana ngā ringa, ka rere atu te aroha ki nga hunga mate.

Ka huri ki te hunga ora. E te Arikinui Kūini Ngā wai hono i te pō. Tō mana he mana motuhake. Hei arahi koe i te kohtahitanga o ngā iwi o te motu. Ko koe te Arikinui o te motu e.

The Waiheke Local Board acknowledges the passing of the late Kingii Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, and mourns his loss.

We extend our sincere best wishes to his family of Te Kāhui Ariki, his whānau, to his Tainui people and all those who affiliate and align with Kīngitanga in Aotearoa. We acknowledge Kotahitanga and the mahi that Kiingi Tūheitia did to bring people together and to unite us a nation honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We acknowledge the ascension of Kūini Ngā wai hono i te pō and wish her every success in her role as guardian and leader of Kīngitanga, and offer our support for her in her role as a national leader of her people.

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 - Onetangi Beach Residents Association

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Representatives of the Onetangi Beach Residents Association will be in attendance to present on the activities they are undertaking to protect and enhance the Onetangi Beach environment.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the presentation by the Onetangi Beach Residents Association representatives and thank them for their attendance.

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.”

11 Ngā Pānui mō ngā Mōtini | Notices of Motion

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) (revoke or alter a previous resolution) a Notice of Motion has been received from Chair C Handley for consideration under item 13.

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Chair's report - September 2024	11

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Notice of Motion - Hospital Bus	17
b ⇩	Gulf News Sept 24	21
c ⇩	Waiheke Health Trust correspondence Sept 2024	23
d ⇩	Piritahi Hau Ora Trust correspondence Dec 2018	25
e ⇩	Piritahi Hau Ora Trust corrrespondence 2 Dec 2018	27
f ⇩	Resident correspondence 12 Sept 24	29
g ⇩	Resident correspondence 13 Sept 24	31

Waiheke Local Board

25 September 2024

Quick Response round one 2024/2025 grant allocations

File No.: CP2024/12410

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To fund, part-fund, or decline applications received for the Waiheke Local Board in the Quick Response grant round one 2024/2025.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board adopted the Grants Programme 2024/2025, which sets application guidelines for contestable grants submitted to the local board (Attachment A).

3. This report presents applications received in Quick Response grant round one 2024/2025 (Attachments B).

4. The local board has set a total community grants budget of $86,000 for the financial year.

5. 18 applications have been received towards Quick-Response round one, requesting a total of $29,384.47.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application listed below:

a) Funding applications:

Application ID	Organisation	Main focus	Requesting funding for	Amount requested	Eligibility
QR2518-102	Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust	Community	Towards Youthline services from 1 October 2024 to 1 October 2025	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-103	Waiheke Playcentre	Community	Towards bird netting at Waiheke Island Playcentre	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-104	J C Stainton	Environment	Towards native plant, fertiliser and compost purchase	$700.00	Eligible
QR2518-105	Te Arai Roa Manaaki (Living Without Violence (Waiheke Network) Inc.)	Community	Towards workshop facilitation, venue hire and catering at Waiheke Adult Learning on 26 October 2024	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-107	J I Winter	Community	Towards ferry costs and posters for a Record Fair on 5 October 2024	$1,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-108	E L Brogden	Sport and recreation	Towards ferry costs and coaching at Waiheke Recreation Centre from 23 July 2024 to 17 December 2024	$1,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-109	Motutapu Restoration Trust	Environment	Towards tools and toolbelts for Motutapu restoration work	$1,976.47	Eligible
QR2518-110	Te Huruhi Board of Trustees	Community	Towards artist hire at Te Huruhi School	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-112	Piritahi Hau Ora Trust	Sport and recreation	Towards food and sports equipment at Waiheke High School	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-114	Waiheke Island Supported Homes Trust	Community	Towards tables, chairs, plates, glasses and cutlery for the Waiheke Island Supported Homes Trust	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-115	Waiheke Island Toy Library Incorporated	Community	Towards toy purchases for the Waiheke Toy Library	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-116	Waiheke Community Childcare Centre Incorporated	Community	Towards playground cushion fall and sand at Waiheke Community Childcare Centre	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-117	Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc	Arts and culture	Towards facilitator costs and venue hire at Waiheke Adult Learning	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-118	Joanna M Parker	Community	Towards planting equipment, digger use and trees at 18 Totara Road	$1,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-119	Te Huruhi School Board of Trustees	Community	Towards tree purchase at Te Huruhi School	$1,708.00	Eligible
QR2518-120	Waiheke Volunteer Coastguard Inc	Community	Towards headsets for Waiheke Volunteer Coastguard	$2,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-121	Piritahi Hau Ora Trust	Community	Towards BP gift cards	$1,000.00	Eligible
QR2518-122	J Mack	Arts and culture	Towards venue hire, facilitation fees and art supplies at Piritahi Marae from 1 November 2024 to 11 January 2025	$1,000.00	Eligible
Total				$29,384.47

Horopaki

Context

6. The local board allocates grants to groups and organisations delivering projects, activities, and services that benefit Aucklanders and contribute to the vision of being a world-class city.

7. The Auckland Council Community Grants Policy supports each local board to adopt a grants programme.

8. The local board grants programme sets out:

· local board priorities

· lower priorities for funding

· exclusions

· grant types, the number of grant rounds and when these will open and close

· any additional accountability requirements

9. The community grant programmes have been extensively advertised through the council grants webpage, local board webpages, local board e-newsletters, Facebook pages, council publications, radio, and community networks.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

10. The aim of the local board grant programme is to deliver projects and activities which align with the outcomes identified in the local board plan. All applications have been assessed utilising the Community Grants Policy and the local board grant programme criteria. The eligibility of each application is identified in the report recommendations.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

11. The local board grants programme aims to respond to Auckland Council’s commitment to address climate change by providing grants to individuals and groups with projects that support community climate change action. Local board grants can contribute to climate action through support of projects that address food production and food waste, support alternative transport methods, support community energy efficiency education and behaviour change, build community resilience, and support tree planting.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

12. According to the main focus of the application, each one has received input from a subject matter expert from the relevant department. The main focuses are identified as arts, community, events, sport and recreation, environment or heritage.

13. The grants programme has no identified impacts on council-controlled organisations and therefore their views are not required.

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

Local impacts and local board views

14. Local boards are responsible for the decision-making and allocation of local board community grants. The Waiheke Local Board is required to fund, part-fund or decline these grant applications against the local board priorities identified in the local board grant programme

15. The board is requested to note that section 48 of the Community Grants Policy states; ‘we will also provide feedback to unsuccessful grant applicants about why they have been declined, so they will know what they can do to increase their chances of success next time’.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

16. The local board grants programme aims to respond to Auckland Council’s commitment to improving Māori wellbeing by providing grants to individuals and groups who deliver positive outcomes for Māori. Auckland Council’s Nga Mātārae has provided input and support towards the development of the community grant processes

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

17. The allocation of grants to community groups is within the adopted Long-term Plan 2021-2031 and local board agreements.

18. The local board has set a total community grants budget of $86,000 for the financial year.

19. 18 applications have been received towards Quick-Response round one, requesting a total of $29,384.47.

20. Appropriate financial staff have been consulted on this process.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

21. The allocation of grants occurs within the guidelines and criteria of the Community Grants Policy and the local board grants programme. The assessment process has identified a low risk associated with funding the applications in this round.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

22. Following the Waiheke Local Board allocating funding for the round, the grants staff will notify the applicants of the local board’s decision.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Waiheke Grants Programme 2024/2025	39
b ⇩	Waiheke Quick Response round one 2024 2025 application summary	47

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

James Boyd - Senior Grants Advisor

Authorisers

Pierre Fourie - Grants & Incentives Manager

Janine Geddes - Senior Local Board Advisor

Waiheke Local Board

25 September 2024

Plan Modification 15 Changes to Māori Heritage Site Provisions

File No.: CP2024/13142

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To inform the local board of changes to the Māori Heritage Site rules in Part 7.13 of the Auckland Council District Plan – Hauraki Gulf Islands Section (HGI) as proposed in the Council-initiated Plan Modification 15: Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua Tranche 2a.

2. To invite the local board to provide its views on the plan modification and to present the opportunity for the local board to be represented at an upcoming hearing on the plan modification.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. Under the Planning and Resource Consents Department’s Māori Cultural Heritage Programme, plan changes are being completed in tranches to progressively recognise and schedule sites of cultural significance to mana whenua across Tāmaki Makaurau.

4. The first tranche of these plan modifications, Plan Modification 12, was completed in 2022 and scheduled the first four Māori Heritage Sites on Waiheke Island.

5. The second tranche, Plan Modification 15, was publicly notified in May 2024. While no sites on Waiheke Island are proposed in this plan modification, it does propose changes to the rules in Part 7.13 of the HGI.

6. The proposed changes to the rules affect currently scheduled sites as well as future sites. There are four existing Māori Heritage Sites in the Waiheke Local Board area and therefore the board is affected by this plan modification.

7. The changes to the rules have been introduced as some of the proposed sites on Aotea/Great Barrier Island contain private property containing baches, farm tracks, and fences.

8. The changes propose a tolerance for earthworks activities so that existing features can be maintained and repaired without the need for a resource consent. Earthworks for gardening activities is also provided for in the changes. The plan modification also proposes to replace the undefined term ‘ground disturbance’ with the defined term ‘earthworks’ to improve the usability of the plan.

9. The Aotea/ Great Barrier Local Board has been consulted on this plan modification and is supportive of the proposed changes. The 19 mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau, who have been involved in the development of the plan modification, are generally not opposed to the changes. The iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki has raised some concerns. These have been researched, considered, and responded to, and do not change the recommendation.

10. The views of the Waiheke Local Board are being sought on the plan modification. Any views will be included, and reported on, in the hearing report on Plan Modification 15.

11. This report is also an invitation for the appointment of a local board member to speak to the local board’s views at a hearing on this plan modification on or around November 2024.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide local board views on the Council-initiated Plan Modification 15.

b) kopou / appoint a local board member to speak to the local board views at a Council hearing on Plan Modification 15.

c) tautapa / delegate authority to the chairperson of the Waiheke Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the plan modification hearing.

Horopaki

Context

12. Under the Planning and Resource Consents Department’s Māori Cultural Heritage Programme, mana whenua have nominated sites and places of cultural significance to them. This is a multi-tranche programme of work to progressively recognise and protect culturally significant sites within Tāmaki Makaurau.

13. Auckland Council has a requirement under the HGI to identify and protect Māori cultural heritage across the region. This is part of a wider obligation under the Resource Management Act 1991 to provide for the relationship of Māori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wāhi tapu (sacred site), and other taonga (treasured items) as a matter of national importance.

14. Tranche 1 of this programme was completed and made operative in 2022. This resulted in an additional 33 Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua being included in the Auckland Unitary Plan and the HGI.

15. Through this work, the first four Māori Heritage Sites on Waiheke Island were scheduled in the HGI. They are Mokemoke, Ahipao, Matiatia and Te Rangihoua (Rangihoua Park).

16. In January 2021, Planning and Resource Consents commenced work on Tranche 2 of this programme. This considered 20 nominated sites, including five on Aotea/Great Barrier Island.

17. Plan Modification 15 was publicly notified on 23 May 2024 and hearings on this plan modification are planned to occur on or around November 2024.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

18. Plan Modification 15 proposes to introduce five Māori Heritage Sites to Appendix 2f (Outer Islands) of the HGI in order to recognise and protect the first of these culturally significant sites on Aotea/ Great Barrier Island.

19. Of relevance to the Waiheke Local Board is that the plan modification also proposes amendments to the Māori Heritage Site rules located in Part 7.13 of the HGI. These rules apply to all existing and proposed Māori Heritage Sites in the HGI, including the four on Waiheke Island.

20. The proposed amendments recognise that some of the proposed heritage sites on Aotea/Great Barrier Island are privately owned and contain existing farming activities, tracks, baches and sheds.

21. The changes are intended to provide for the recognition and protection of these culturally significant sites whilst also allowing for a reasonable level of earthworks to operate and maintain established activities.

22. The proposed changes are also intended to enhance the consistency and usability of the HGI by using defined terms in the plan and aligning the rules more closely with those of the Auckland Unitary Plan.

23. A ‘track changes’ version of the wording proposed in Plan Modification 15 is included in Attachment 1 to the agenda item. There are no changes proposed to any objectives and policies in the plan.

24. The proposed changes take a similar approach to that which has already been taken for Rangihoua Park in the current rules, and more closely align with the approach under the Auckland Unitary Plan.

25. A degree of earthworks for operational and maintenance activities is permitted where this is limited to areas and ground depths which have previously been disturbed or modified. This includes activities such as the repair and maintenance of fences, effluent disposal systems, tracks (for farming, walking, or cycling), driveways and parking areas. The proposed changes also allow for gardening activities on the sites.

26. The plan modification proposes to replace the undefined activity of ‘ground disturbance’ with the defined activity of ‘earthworks’. This change is intended to provide greater certainty for both resource consent applicants and the council’s consenting planners.

Mana whenua engagement

27. Engagement has been undertaken with the 19 mana whenua entities of Tāmaki Makaurau during the development of these provisions. This was done through circulation of the draft plan provisions in November 2023, through individual discussions, and also through a targeted email to each mana whenua entity this year.

28. Ngāti Rehua ki Aotea Trust, being the nominator of the Aotea sites in Plan Modification 15 supports the proposed changes.

29. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki raised concerns about whether the proposed change in terminology would create ‘loopholes’ in the regulatory framework. The iwi cited their experience of issues with the definition of ‘Visitor Accommodation Unit’ being used as a pathway to consent dwellings.

30. Following further analysis, a response was provided to the iwi which acknowledged that there may be an issue with the ‘Visitor Accommodation Unit’ definition, but that neither the policy nor resource consent teams were able to identify any possible ‘loopholes’ arising from a change in activities from ‘ground disturbance’ to ‘earthworks’. An offer was made to the iwi to discuss the proposed changes via a hui.

31. Ngāi Tai’s response was to acknowledge the additional investigation and state that their interpretation of earthworks extends beyond the scheduled sites and that all whenua is significant to Ngāi Tai. They did not seek a hui to discuss the matter further and no changes have been recommended as a result of Ngāi Tai’s comments.

32. Plan Modification 15 was publicly notified on 23 May 2024 and no public submissions have been received which challenge the proposed provisions.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

33. Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan sets out Auckland’s climate goals:

· to adapt to the impacts of climate change by planning for the changes we will face (climate adaptation).

· to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (climate mitigation).

34. The local board could consider whether the Council-initiated plan modification:

· will reduce, increase or have no effect on Auckland’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.

· prepare the region for the adverse impacts of climate change (i.e. does the private plan change elevate or alleviate climate risks (e.g. flooding, coastal and storm inundation, urban heat effect, stress on infrastructure).

35. Of relevance to climate impact is an aspiration by the nominating iwi to naturalise Māori Heritage Sites rather than enable their development.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

36. During the development of Plan Modification 15, engagement was not undertaken with the council group as none of the sites proposed to be scheduled on Aotea/Great Barrier Island are on council land.

37. With respect to the proposed changes to the Part 7.13 rules, they serve to lower the regulatory threshold for day-to-day operation and maintenance activities, therefore no engagement was considered necessary as there is a decreased regulatory burden.

38. No council-controlled organisation has made a submission on Plan Modification 15.

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

Local impacts and local board views

39. The Aotea/ Great Barrier Local Board has considered Plan Modification 15 and submissions made on the plan modification. Workshops were held with representatives of Ngāti Rehua present.

40. In their resolution GBI/2024/98 they support the proposed amended wording to Part 7.13 of the HGI.

41. This report is the mechanism for obtaining formal local board views. The decision-maker will consider local board views, if provided, when deciding on the private plan change.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

42. If the local board chooses to provide its views on the plan modification it includes the opportunity to comment on matters that may be of interest or importance to the Māori people, well-being of Māori communities or Te Ao Māori (Māori worldview).

43. Plan Modification 15 is the result of work undertaken through Planning and Resource Consents’ Māori Cultural Heritage Programme, a programme that works alongside the 19 recognised mana whenua entities of Tāmaki Makaurau to understand the cultural values and therefore significance of sites and places of significance to mana whenua.

44. The hearing report will include analysis of Part 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991, which requires that all persons exercising RMA functions shall take into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

45. A majority of the mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau are either supportive of, or not opposed to the change. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki has expressed concerns regarding the potential for a ‘loophole’ to be created by changing the activity ‘ground disturbance’ to ‘ earthworks’. The policy and resource consents teams have undertaken further analysis and have not identified any ‘loophole’ which could result in inappropriate cultural outcomes.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

46. No financial implications have been identified with respect to the proposed changes to the text of Part 7.13 of the HGI.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

47. No risks have been identified with respect to the proposed text change.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

48. The planner will include, and report on, any resolution of the local board in the hearing report. Any local board member appointed to speak to the local board’s views will be informed of the hearing date and invited to the hearing for that purpose.

49. The planner will advise the local board of the decision on the plan modification by memorandum

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachment

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Proposed wording of Part 7.13 of the HGI	127

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Matthew Gouge - Senior Policy Planner

Authorisers

Celia Davison - Manager Planning - Central/South

Janine Geddes - Senior Local Board Advisor

Waiheke Local Board

25 September 2024

Thriving Rangatahi

File No.: CP2024/14166

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board endorsement of Thriving Rangatahi, the council’s commitment and plan to support the wellbeing of children and young people.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. In 2023 staff completed a comprehensive review of I Am Auckland, the council’s strategy for children and young people.

3. The review found the strategy was not adequately addressing the needs of children and young people and that council could better target support to those facing the greatest disparities in outcomes.

4. As the review findings aligned closely with council’s community wellbeing strategy, Ngā Hapori Momoho / Thriving Communities, the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee approved “nesting” priorities for children and young people under this.

5. Thriving Rangatahi sets out council’s commitment and plan to support the wellbeing of children and young people within this nested approach (Attachment A).

6. It has five focus areas based on the review findings and what children and young told us was important to their wellbeing: civic participation, climate and the environment, connection and belonging, health and wellbeing and access to opportunities.

7. These contribute to Ngā Hapori Momoho’s outcomes for community wellbeing and ensure a strong child and youth focus on council’s investment decisions and activities.

8. Thriving Rangatahi recognises that while council has important roles to play, we don’t hold all the levers in supporting child and youth wellbeing. Working with others, including government, iwi and community will be critical to success.

9. It proposes four ways of working to improve wellbeing outcomes: working in partnership, targeting our efforts to those who need it most, using mana-enhancing approaches; and ensuring there is a youth voice in decision-making.

10. Informal feedback from local boards during workshops in July / August was generally supportive of the focus areas and council’s roles in supporting children and young people.

11. There is a perceived risk that nesting under Ngā Hapori Momoho will reduce council’s commitment to children and young people. Maintaining accountability and promoting youth voice will help mitigate this.

12. Following endorsement and formal feedback from local boards, Thriving Rangatahi will be reported to the Policy and Planning Committee for approval.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) ohia / endorse Thriving Rangatahi and provide any feedback.

Horopaki

Context

13. In 2023 staff completed a comprehensive review of I Am Auckland, the council’s strategy for children and young people. The purpose of the review was to take stock of progress and consider if the strategy was fit for the future.

14. The engagement methodology and findings are detailed in the Voices of children and young people from Tāmaki Makaurau report and the full review findings are detailed in the I Am Auckland three-year review report.

Most children and young people in Auckland are doing well

15. The review found that most children and young people are doing well. Children and young people in Auckland are active and have strong relationships with trusted adults.

16. Children and young people told us they love their communities, the diversity of Auckland and all the opportunities that come with living in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Some children and young people face persistent issues

17. Some children and young people are growing up in poverty and living in substandard housing. They told us about their families struggling to afford basic necessities and keep food on the table.

18. We heard that deteriorating mental health is an urgent issue for children and young people in Auckland. They told us about the harms of substance abuse, and the difficulties of growing up while facing discrimination.

19. Tamariki and rangatahi Māori, Pasifika children and young people, rainbow children and young people, and disabled children are more likely to experience inequity across a range of measures than their peers.

The context for growing up in Auckland has changed for children and young people

20. The review found the context for children and young people has changed significantly since I Am Auckland was adopted in 2013.

21. Emerging scenarios such as climate disruption, declining mental health, growing wealth inequality and the changing nature of work and education all impact on the wellbeing of children and young people.

The findings led to four key insights about the needs of children and young people

22. The findings from engagement with children and young people led to four key insights to help inform our strategic direction. These insights highlight what is important to children and young people in Auckland today.

· Community spaces are critical to children and young people’s wellbeing.

· Children and young people need to get around the region safely and reliably.

· Children and young people need loving and accepting relationships and communities.

· We need to involve children and young people in the big decisions about the region.

23. The Auckland Council Group plays a central role in providing community spaces, providing safe and reliable transport options, fostering connection and belonging across Auckland, and ensuring diverse Aucklanders have a say in decisions for the region.

24. When delivering services and making investment decisions, the council can consider these insights and the impacts of our decision-making for children and young people.

The review findings also led to some new opportunities for council

25. The review also identified some new opportunities to inform the way we work. These opportunities allow council to better support the needs of children and young people in Auckland based on evidence, including the voices of children and young people.

Figure 1 Findings from the review and new opportunities for council

Council agrees to a new approach to support child and youth wellbeing

26. Many of the review findings and opportunities align closely with council’s community wellbeing strategy, Ngā Hapori Momoho / Thriving Communities.

27. Ngā Hapori Momoho has a strong focus on equity; empowering community-led solutions; and supporting improved outcomes for Māori.

28. The review recommended that we nest priorities for children and young people under Ngā Hapori Momoho to:

· respond to the changing context facing children and young people

· progress partnerships required when facing long-term and complex issues

· deliver on the request to consolidate council strategies without diminishing our commitment to improving child and youth wellbeing.

29. In October 2023, the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee received the three-year review of I Am Auckland and agreed to a new approach to “nest” council’s strategic priorities for children and young people under Ngā Hapori Momoho (PEPCC/2023/128).

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Analysis and advice

Five focus areas can help council deliver outcomes for children and young people

30. Through engagement we heard what matters most to children and young people and what their aspirations are for the future. This has been organised into five themes or focus areas for council.

31. These are what we need to focus on to create positive outcomes for children and young people.

32. The five focus areas are:

Figure 2 Thriving Rangatahi Five Focus Areas

33. These focus areas align to the objectives in Ngā Hapori Momoho and support delivery of its outcomes. Thriving Rangatahi provides a youth lens to the vision to create a fairer, more sustainable Tāmaki Makaurau where every Aucklander feels like they belong.

The council has six key roles that contribute to wellbeing outcomes

34. Under the Local Government Act 2002, local government must enable democratic local decision-making and action and promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of communities in the present and future.

35. There are many ways Auckland Council can contribute to community wellbeing. The different roles of council fit into the six broad categories listed below.

Figure 3 Six roles of council to support community wellbeing

Council has roles alongside others to support children and young people

36. The council group already contributes significantly to many of the five focus areas. However, many of the issues facing children and young people are systemic and complex and cannot be solved by council alone.

37. The wellbeing of children and young people is dependent on different players including central government, iwi, organisations, communities and whānau.

38. When determining our role in supporting child and youth wellbeing it is important to acknowledge the wider ecosystem of support and work together to meet the needs of communities.

39. Aligned to council’s six broad levers, Thriving Rangatahi identifies some specific roles council plays that support the wellbeing of children and young people and their whānau, as set out in the table below.

Table 1 Council's roles to support the wellbeing of children and young people

Services and programmes

· Continue to provide services tailored to the needs of tamariki and rangatahi.

Council as facilitator

· Strengthen local networks and facilitate sharing of resources.

Partnerships

· Partner with organisations and agencies to provide a joined-up response.

· Partner with communities to support their leadership.

Community funding and grants

· Resource children and young people to develop their own solutions.

· Support a whānau centred approach to health and wellbeing.

Council workforce

· Create employment pathways and development opportunities for rangatahi.

· Provide capability training for staff.

Facilities, parks and open space

· Provide safe and accessible spaces where children and young people feel welcome.

Leadership and advocacy

· Advocate for the needs of children and young people.

· Pilot new and innovative ways of working with children and young people.

Learning and skills

· Provide programmes and services that incorporate learning and skill development.

· Provide employment initiatives that support youth getting into the workforce.

Transport

· Connect children and young people to the places they want to go safely and reliably.

· Provide multiple transport options.

Urban form

· Reinforce Auckland’s bicultural foundation and reflect our diversity.

· Ensure our urban form provides opportunities to connect, promotes health and wellbeing and connects people to art and nature.

New ways of working to address the challenges facing children and young people

40. To deliver better outcomes for all children and young people the council also needs to change the way we work. Thriving Rangatahi proposes four approaches that are based on best practice evidence of what works and the voices of children and young people.

41. These closely align to the key shifts and investment principles outlined in Ngā Hapori Momoho and affirm the connection between the wellbeing of children and young people and the wellbeing of their whānau and wider communities.

42. More information on the focus areas and key ways of working can be found in Attachment A.

Table 2 Thriving Rangatahi four ways of working

Our ways of working
Working in partnership	A targeted approach
Partner with others to deliver more joined-up responses that leverage impact and support improve outcomes. Issues such as deteriorating mental health, poverty, and access to safe, warm and dry housing are complex and require long-term joined-up responses. Council does not hold all the levers and must work in partnership with central government, iwi, child and youth organisations and communities to create positive change.	Target our support to those children and young people facing the greatest disparities in outcomes. This is an equity-based approach that targets support to those who need it most. Achieving equity requires us to examine the barriers some children and young people experience that mean they do not have access to the same opportunities or achieve the same outcomes. It may require additional resources and different approaches.
Effective and mana-enhancing	A voice in decision-making
Use best practice, mana enhancing and culturally grounded ways of working to deliver more impact. These are based on foundational principles important to working effectively with children and young people: · culturally responsive · strengths-based · whānau-centred · co-designed. Targeting support to key life stages (first 1000 days and early adolescence) can also deliver more long-term impacts.	Ensure children and young people have a voice in decisions that impact them. Rangatahi feel they remain under-represented and largely voiceless in community decision-making. They are often considered the leaders of tomorrow, but many are already leaders today. Rangatahi feel that government agencies do not listen or when they do listen, they do not act on what they hear. To develop rangatahi potential will require adults to empower them to take an active role in decision-making.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

43. Children and young people told us about their love for Auckland’s environment including the beaches, parks and open spaces. They want to be connected to nature and care for the environment.

44. Council kaimahi told us that children and young people are experiencing climate anxiety, and that climate disruption will have significant impacts on Auckland and in particular children and young people. The decisions we make today will have long-term and far-reaching impacts for generations to come.

45. One of the five focus areas is climate and the environment. Through renewed commitment to the wellbeing of children and young people we can promote a strong child and youth voice in climate action and decision-making.

46. Through the civic voice focus area, we can help to build the leadership and capability of our young people to enable them to be involved in leading climate change action and being part of the change they want to see in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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Council group impacts and views

47. Council’s commitment to children and young people through Thriving Rangatahi sits under Nga Hapori Momoho / Thriving Communities which is a core strategy for the whole council group.

48. Council staff and the Youth Advisory Panel have participated in the development of the focus areas and helped identify the roles and activities we do that support the wellbeing of children and young people.

49. We will continue to work with council staff to develop tools and build capability to implement the new ways of working and ensure children and young people have a voice in decision-making.

50. We are working to build relationships with council-controlled organisations to create a joined-up response across the council group and embed the focus areas, ways of working (key shifts, investment principles); and youth voice.

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

Local impacts and local board views

51. Local boards play a pivotal role in understanding and responding to the needs of children and young people and whānau in their local areas.

52. Thriving Rangatahi recognises that the needs of children and young people vary across communities. This means shifting from one-size fits all to more targeted approaches that respond to local community needs and enable community-led solutions.

53. Many local boards have statements and objectives in their plans to meet the needs of children and young people in their area. Local boards are delivering wellbeing outcomes through their work plans and responding to the diverse needs of their communities.

54. We held workshops with 21 local boards during July and August to introduce the new approach of nesting strategic priorities for children and young people under Ngā Hapori Momoho.

55. During the workshops we asked for initial feedback and answered questions about the review findings and how we will action council’s continued commitment to supporting the wellbeing of children and young people.

56. We analysed the feedback and the key themes are summarised below:

· Council struggles with ensuring a diverse youth voice is represented in decision-making and there is a desire for more information and advice on this.

· Safe and affordable transport options are a key issue for local boards.

· There were mixed responses to the climate and environment focus area with some local boards very happy to see this clearly represented and others were unsure if this was as important as other focus areas.

· There were many questions and comments about council’s role. Some local boards agreed our actions deliver wellbeing outcomes; however some local boards were concerned about overlap with central government’s role.

· Local boards were very interested in how Thriving Rangatahi can be implemented at a local level and how this relates to other strategies.

57. Feedback from local boards has helped to shape Thriving Rangatahi. For example, more information on council’s role and the actions council can take to support children and young people was added to address some of the concerns.

58. A full summary of feedback from the 21 local board workshops and how it has been considered, is attached to this report (Attachment B).

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

59. Tamariki and rangatahi are taonga, treasured members of Māori communities and whānau.

60. Over half of the Māori population (50.1 per cent) in Auckland is under 25 years old.

61. Māori children and young people are more likely than the rest of the Auckland population to face disparities across multiple outcomes, including many measures in health and wellbeing.

62. Thriving Communities, Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau, and the Independent Māori Statutory Board Māori Plan all emphasise whānau and youth wellbeing as an issue of significance.

63. Māori children and young people made up 12 per cent of total engagement responses for the review of I Am Auckland, and 25 per cent of participants in targeted engagement methods such as empathy interviews and spoken word poetry workshops.

64. The voices of tamariki and rangatahi Māori provided valuable insights for the development of the Thriving Rangatahi focus areas and the four ways of working.

65. Culturally appropriate and mana-enhancing ways of engaging are crucial to achieving better outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi Māori.

66. Te ao Māori, in alignment with evidence and best practice, tells us that the wellbeing of children and young people is interconnected to the wellbeing of whānau.

67. Applying a whānau lens to services and programmes allows council to uplift the wellbeing of children and young people through achieving positive outcomes for their whānau.

68. Uplifting the voices of tamariki and rangatahi Māori and prioritising their needs and aspirations in the design of spaces and programmes offered by council will create a welcoming and safe environment for all whānau. Welcoming spaces, programmes and services are essential to ensuing everyone has access to the same opportunities.

69. Thriving Rangatahi is a commitment by council to work differently. Targeting resources to achieve more equitable outcomes, partnering with others; and working in ways that are mana-enhancing and culturally appropriate will support improved outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi and whānau Māori.

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Financial implications

70. There are no additional budget implications arising from the decision in this report.

71. Thriving Rangatahi is nested under Ngā Hapori Momoho which does not have specific budget attached to it. The strategy provides focus for the use of council’s existing resources and investment, and direction on how we need to work to deliver more impact.

72. Local boards can target their resources to the needs of their communities. This can include decisions on how facilities and open spaces are used and designed, what programs are delivered, and which partners they collaborate with in the community.

73. Any additional investment to support new activities for children and young people will go through normal long-term and annual planning budget processes.

74. The policy work to develop Thriving Rangatahi has been delivered through existing resources (staff time and some costs for engagement and materials).

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Risks and mitigations

75. The table below presents the key risk to council through this work and how it can be mitigated.

Table 3 Risk and mitigation

Then

Possible mitigations

The “nested” approach results in a real or perceived loss of focus on the needs of children and young people in Auckland.

Trust and relationships between council and stakeholders (children and young people, partners, for example) could weaken.

Council’s reputation is challenged because it is not seen to be prioritising a critical population group.

Strategic investment decisions directed at child and youth wellbeing do not improve outcomes.

A low reputational, strategic, and delivery risk.

Thriving Rangatahi includes a clear mandate to focus on children and young people, which clarifies council’s role and commitment.

Socialise with staff and leverage off current traction with the implementation of Ngā Hapori Momoho.

A monitoring and evaluation framework will be developed aligned to Ngā Hapori Momoho to hold the council group accountable for its commitment to child and youth wellbeing.

Staff are involved in the creation of implementation tools and frameworks.

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Next steps

76. After receiving formal feedback from local boards at their September business meetings, staff will present Thriving Rangatahi to the Policy and Planning Committee in November for approval.

77. If approved, staff will develop a monitoring and evaluation framework aligned with Ngā Hapori Momoho. The timeline for this work is subject to the development of a performance measurement framework for the long-term plan.

78. Staff will continue to develop tools such as best practice engagement guidelines to help build capability for implementation.

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Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Thriving Rangatahi	139
b ⇩	Local board feedback from Thriving Rangatahi workshops	177

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Signatories

Authors

Caroline Stephens - Senior Policy Advisor

Mackenzie Blucher - Policy Advisor

Authorisers

Liz Civil - Senior Policy Manager

Louise Mason - General Manager Policy

Waiheke Local Board

25 September 2024

Addition to the 2022-2025 Waiheke Local Board meeting schedule

File No.: CP2024/13349

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval for three meeting dates to be added to the 2022-2025 Waiheke Local Board meeting schedule in order to accommodate the Annual Budget 2025-2026 (Annual Plan) timeframes.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board adopted its 2022-2025 meeting schedule on Wednesday, 7 December 2022.

3. At that time the specific times and dates for meetings for local board decision-making in relation to the local board agreement as part of the Annual Budget were unknown.

4. The local board is being asked to approve three meeting dates as an addition to the Waiheke Local Board meeting schedule so that the modified Annual Budget timeframes can be met.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) approve the addition of three meeting dates to the 2022-2025 Waiheke Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual Budget 2025-2026 timeframes as follows:

i) Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at 3.30pm

ii) Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 3.30pm

iii) Wednesday, 11 June 2025 at 3.30pm.

Horopaki

Context

5. The Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) have requirements regarding local board meeting schedules.

6. In summary, adopting a meeting schedule helps meet the requirements of:

· clause 19, Schedule 7 of the LGA on general provisions for meetings, which requires the chief executive to give notice in writing to each local board member of the time and place of meetings. Such notification may be provided by the adoption of a schedule of business meetings.

· sections 46, 46(A) and 47 in Part 7 of the LGOIMA, which requires that meetings are publicly notified, agendas and reports are available at least two working days before a meeting and that local board meetings are open to the public.

7. The Waiheke Local Board adopted its 2022-2025 business meeting schedule during its Wednesday, 7 December 2022 business meeting.

8. The timeframes for local board decision-making in relation to the Annual Budget were unavailable when the meeting schedule was originally adopted.

9. The board is being asked to make decisions in late-November 2024 and late-April / late May and early-June 2025 to feed into the Annual Budget processes. These timeframes are outside the board’s normal meeting cycle.

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Analysis and advice

10. The local board has two options for incorporating the meeting dates:

i) Include the meetings as additions to the meeting schedule.

ii) Include the meetings as extraordinary meetings.

11. For option one, statutory requirements allow enough time for these meetings to be scheduled as additions to the meeting schedule and other topics may be considered as per any other ordinary meeting. However, there is a risk that if the Annual Budget timeframes change again or the information is not ready for the meeting, there would need to be an additional extraordinary meeting scheduled.

12. For option two, only the specific topic the Annual Budget may be considered for which the meeting is being held. There is a risk that no other policies or plans with similar timeframes or running in relation to the Annual Budget process could be considered at this meeting.

13. Given there is sufficient time to meet statutory requirements, staff recommend option one, approving this meeting as an addition to the meeting schedule, as it allows more flexibility for the local board to consider a range of issues. This requires a decision of the local board.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

14. This decision is procedural in nature and any climate impacts will be negligible. The decision is unlikely to result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions. The effects of climate change will not impact the decision’s implementation.

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Council group impacts and views

15. There is no specific impact for the council group from this report.

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

Local impacts and local board views

16. This report requests the local board’s decision to schedule additional meetings and consider whether to approve them as extraordinary meetings or additions to the meeting schedule.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

17. There is no specific impact for Māori arising from this report. Local boards work with Māori on projects and initiatives of shared interest.

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Financial implications

18. There are no financial implications in relation to this report apart from the standard costs associated with servicing a business meeting.

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Risks and mitigations

19. If the local board decides not to add this business meeting to the meeting schedule this would result in the input of the local board not being able to be presented to the Governing Body for consideration and inclusion in the Annual Budget.

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Next steps

20. Implement the processes associated with preparing for business meetings.

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Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

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Signatories

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

Waiheke Local Board

25 September 2024

Auckland Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - September 2024

File No.: CP2024/13475

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update on projects in the local board’s Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025 (Kōkiri Agreement).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Kōkiri Agreement 2024-2025 is a local board’s engagement plan with Auckland Transport’s (AT) work programme.

3. Developing the agreement is an annual process. During this process AT provides advice on its work programme, seeks feedback from the local board, responds to this feedback, and establishes an endorsed plan for engaging on work in the local board area.

4. This report provides an update on projects in the local board’s Kōkiri Agreement.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the September 2024 quarterly update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025.

Horopaki

Context

5. In mid-2023, development of the Kōkiri Agreement was initiated to build a more structured and supportive relationship between local boards and Auckland Transport. The Kōkiri Agreement is formed thru an annual process that includes the following steps:

October/November	AT provides quality advice to local boards on the next financial year’s work programme.
March	Local boards provide their feedback, prioritise projects or programmes, and request levels of engagement for each project.
April/May	AT responds to that feedback, and a Kōkiri Agreement is written for each local board.
June/July	AT seeks formal endorsement of the Kōkiri Agreement from local boards.

6. AT reports quarterly on the prioritised projects and programmes listed in the local board’s Kōkiri Agreement.

7. This process provides a clear annual structure for engaging with AT. Local boards are able to influence Auckland Transport’s work programme through the annual Kōkiri Agreement process.

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Analysis and advice

8. Kōkiri Agreements prioritise the projects or programmes that are of most interest to the local board. Clear local board prioritisation provides Auckland Transport with expectations of transport related objectives, in addition to the objectives provided in the local board plan. This information helps AT to either inform its planning or to offer better explanations for why certain projects or programmes cannot be delivered.

9. However, plans evolve and change, so AT reports quarterly on progress of projects in the Kōkiri Agreement. This means that local boards are kept informed and have a regular opportunity to provide formal feedback to AT about their work programme.

10. The levels of engagement in the Kōkiri Agreement are derived from the International Association for Public Participation’s (IAP2) doctrine and are as follows:

Collaboration	AT and the local board work together to deliver the project or programme. The local board leads the process of building community consensus. The local board’s input and advice are used to formulate solutions and develop plans. Local board feedback is incorporated into the plan to the maximum extent possible.
Consultation	AT leads the project or programme but works with the local board, providing opportunities to input into the plan. If possible, AT incorporates the local board’s feedback into the plan, and if it is not able to, provides clear reasons for that decision.
Informing	AT leads the project or programme informing the local board about progress. Local board members may be asked to provide their local knowledge and insight by AT, however there is no expectation that the project must be modified based on that input.

11. Attachment A provides updates about all projects and programmes currently listed in this local board’s Kōkiri Agreement 2024-2025.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

12. This report does not have a direct impact on climate, however the projects it refers to will.

13. AT engages closely with the council on developing strategy, actions and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and the council’s priorities.

14. AT reviews the potential climate impacts of all projects and works hard to minimise carbon emissions. AT’s work programme is influenced by council direction through Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

15. The Kōkiri Agreement is a product of the Local Board Relationship Project. AT started the project in response to a 2022 ‘Letter of Expectation’ directive from the Mayor that stated in part that:

“The Statement of Intent 2023-2026 must set out how AT will achieve closer local board involvement in the design and planning stage of local transport projects that affect their communities.”

16. The Kōkiri Agreement gives effect to this intent. AT receives local board feedback via regular engagement. AT also surveys local board members quarterly about engagement, providing an indication of satisfaction.

17. The Kōkiri Agreement was developed working closely with Auckland Council’s Governance and Engagement Department.

18. The Kōkiri Agreement is reported to the Local Board Chair’s Forum on a regular basis.

19. This work relies on historical engagement with both Auckland Council and with other major council-controlled organisations (CCO) through the previous joint CCO engagement plans.

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

Local impacts and local board views

20. The local board endorsed the Kōkiri Agreement 2024-2025 at their July 2024 business meeting. This report provides the first quarterly update on projects in the agreement.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

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

22. AT’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

23. The Kōkiri Agreement is focused on AT’s interaction with local boards, as such Māori input was not sought at a programme level. However, when individual projects or operational activities have impact on water or land, Auckland Transport engages with iwi to seek their views. These views are shared in reports seeking decisions from the local board.

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Financial implications

24. Generally, this report has limited financial implications for the local board because Auckland Transport funds all projects and programmes. However, local boards do have a transport budget, called the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

25. Updates about Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects are included in this report, but financial implications are reported separately, in project specific decision reports.

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Risks and mitigations

26. If a local board provides any formal direction on changes to the Kōkiri Agreement, there are risks to consider. First, the local board needs to be able to commit to the time required for the level of engagement requested. If decisions are not able to be made or are slowed down by local board decision-making, there can be significant financial costs.

27. Auckland Transport suggests that this risk is mitigated by the local board providing sufficient workshop time to allow for timely discussion of activities listed in Kōkiri Agreement.

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Next steps

28. After local boards receive this report, AT will respond to any additional resolutions.

29. The next quarterly report is planned for November 2024.

30. In October or November 2024, AT will conduct its annual forward works programme brief which starts the process to develop the Kōkiri Agreement 2025-2026.

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Attachment

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Kōkiri quarterly update - Attachment A	189

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Signatories

Author	Ben Stallworthy – Principal Advisor – Auckland Transport
Authoriser	Janine Geddes - Senior Local Board Advisor

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