Albert-Eden Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert-Eden Local Board Office, 114 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, and online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, 24 October 2024 at 10:00am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Kendyl Smith |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Margi Watson |
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Members |
José Fowler |
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Julia Maskill |
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Christina Robertson |
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Liv Roe |
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Jack Tan |
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Rex Smith |
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Albert-Eden Local Board 24 October 2024 |
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Chairperson K Smith commenced the meeting and welcomed everyone in attendance.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number AE/2024/117 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakaae / accept the apology from Member R Smith for absence. |
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number AE/2024/118 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting held on Thursday, 26 September 2024, including the confidential section, as true and correct. |
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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9.2 |
Public Forum - Garry Bryant, Auckland Central Community Shed Incorporated |
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9.3 |
Public Forum – Cassie Jefferies - Professional Dog Walkers Association |
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Cassie Jefferies - Professional Dog Walkers Association, was in attendance to deliver a brief presentation under Public Forum regarding the Dog Management Bylaw Review. |
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Photos were tabled. A copy of the compiled photos has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/119 MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank Cassie Jefferies - Professional Dog Walkers Association, for her attendance and presentation regarding the Dog Management Bylaw Review. |
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a 20241024 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 9.3: Public Forum – Cassie Jefferies - Professional Dog Walkers Association - Tabled Photos |
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Albert-Eden Local Grants Round One 2024/2025 grant allocations |
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Moumita Dutta - Senior Grants Advisor, was in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/120 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) approve the following grant applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Local Grants Round One 2024/2025:
b) decline the following grant applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Local Grants Round One 2024/2025:
c) thank Moumita Dutta – Senior Grants Advisor, for her advice and attendance online via Microsoft Teams. |
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Note: Member J Fowler abstained from voting on this item and requested that his abstention be noted. |
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Bruce Thomas – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/121 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakarite / provide feedback and insights on issues related to Time of Use Charging policy development, based on discussions held at local board workshops during August / September 2024. b) does not fully support Time of Use Charges due to insufficient information on local impacts and lack of reliable, regular and accessible Public Transport Auckland-wide and notes the potential substantial benefits of reducing congestion, for example increased productivity and air quality, decreased carbon emissions and reduced time wasted. c) request evidence-based data on the effects of Time of Use Charges on local areas before implementation. d) request consideration and protection of centrally-located residents, ensuring they aren’t disproportionately disadvantaged, especially moving within their own community. e) request involvement of significantly impacted local boards in the Time of Use Charge process. f) request measures to prevent unintended consequences, like rat running in central suburbs, from Time of Use Charges, for example zones have ‘soft’ boundaries, if technically possible, so that short trips at the edge of a zone are not charged (similar to zone overlaps for public transport fare zones) and/or a cordon approach rather than charge only motorways or certain roads. g) request that if Time of Use Charges are supported, revenue be allocated on road infrastructure and public transport improvements. h) request consideration of financial impacts on lower socio-economic residents. i) thank Bruce Thomas – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner, for his attendance. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/122 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakarite / provide feedback on draft proposed changes to the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī | Policy on Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina Kurī | Dog Management Bylaw 2019 summarised in Attachment A of the agenda report. b) support consulting public on establishing a limit on the number of dogs that may be walked / exercised at one time in Auckland, to have consistency across the region, with the following considerations: i) setting a limit on the number of dogs should be based on research, safety, community views and industry knowledge from experienced dog walkers of what is best practice ii) the benefits of having commercial dog walking services available. c) support consulting on the proposal to: i) amend or clarify the dog access rules in 14 regional parks ii) clarify some existing rules in the Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī | Policy on Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina Kurī | Dog Management Bylaw 2019 iii) reorganise and reformat existing policy content. d) suggest consulting the public and experienced dog walkers on the need for licensing for those commercial dog walkers that operate in the area. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/123 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note the following: i) biosecurity measures and control support human health and protect our biodiversity. The local board is the most local part of local government, and it holds a strong interest in biosecurity matters, with a focus on border management and pest management. ii) that the local board has a large number of Significant Ecological Areas, over 100 parks and 100,000 residents in our area. The local board area also has a coastline. The local board budget for ecological restoration work is currently $447,315 per annum. The local board funds many groups and thousands of volunteers work to protect and restore our indigenous biodiversity. The local board is also home to the Mt Albert Research Centre which is the largest of Plant & Food Research’s New Zealand sites and is home to more than 350 staff. b) consider that Auckland is more at risk, due to it being the main gateway into New Zealand for airlines, freight and shipping. c) suggest that regional councils should have the ability to prohibit or restrict locations to be used as either quarantine sites or containment facilities to avoid unintentional escape of organisms into Significant Ecological Areas and residential areas. d) note that the local board area is part of the tradescantia control trial involving Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and we are supportive of new controls being implemented to protect our biodiversity. e) support the following: i) the overarching policy objective of the proposed amendments to ensure biosecurity measures continue to protect our environment. ii) the reference and inclusion of local knowledge and mātauranga Māori in the Act iii) the new ability for regional councils to undertake an infringement regime for breaches rather than being solely reliant on commencing court action iv) the ability to create smaller scale management plans not reliant on the pest species being included in the Regional Pest Management Plan v) the Biosecurity Act being the priority tool to manage species over the Fish and Game regulations and note the ongoing issues we have with koi carp in our area and the impact this has on biodiversity vi) do not support the Minister’s ability to exercise a ‘call in’ power and consider this best remains with the Chief Technical Officer. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/124 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillor Julie Fairey’s September 2024 - Ward Councillor Report. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/125 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Chairperson K Smith’s verbal October 2024 Update. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/126 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Deputy Chairperson M Watson’s October 2024 board report. b) receive Members J Fowler, C Robertson, J Maskill, L Roe’s verbal board reports for October 2024. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/127 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa/Governance Forward work programme calendar for October 2024. |
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Resolution number AE/2024/128 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 19 September 2024 and 3 October 2024. |
20 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
11.08am. The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON
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