Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024 9.30am The Leslie
Comrie Board Room and via Microsoft Teams videoconference |
Franklin Local Board Workshop
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Angela Fulljames |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alan Cole |
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Members |
Malcolm Bell JP |
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Sharlene Druyven |
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Gary Holmes |
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Amanda Hopkins |
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Andrew Kay |
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Amanda Kinzett |
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Logan Soole |
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Denise Gunn Democracy Advisor
14 November 2024
Contact Telephone: 021 981 028 Email: denise.gunn@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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19 November 2024 |
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 5
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 5
3 Local Board Workshop 5
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 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.
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3 Local Board workshop
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File No.: CP2024/17628
Note 1: This workshop has been called by the chairperson in consultation with the staff.
Note 2: No working party/workshop may reach any decision or adopt any resolution unless specifically delegated to do so.
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To present the Franklin Local Board workshop agenda for 19 November 2024.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Most workshops are open to the public to attend as observers in person or online.
3. Some sessions may not be open to the public. The staff decide which sessions are open to the public, depending on the sensitivity of the information being discussed. If a session is not open, a reason will be provided below.
4. Email franklinlocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to join the workshop online / The public can observe the workshop on via MS Teams.
5. Local Board workshops provide an opportunity for local boards to carry out their governance role in the following areas:
a) Accountability to the public
b) Engagement
c) Input to regional decision-making
d) Keeping informed
e) Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions
f) Oversight and monitoring
g) Setting direction / priorities / budget.
6. Workshops do not have decision-making authority.
7. Workshops are used to canvass issues, prepare local board members for upcoming decisions and to enable discussion between elected members and staff.
8. Members are respectfully reminded of their Code of Conduct obligations with respect to conflicts of interest and confidentiality.
9. The following will be covered in the workshop:
Item 1 – 9.30-10.30am (1 hour) |
Local Economic Broker update – November 2024
Presenter/s: Christina Rogstad Governance role: Oversight and monitoring Proposed Outcome/s: Board are kept well informed of project development in the local economy area. Attachment/s: Attachment A – Franklin Local Board Local Economic Broker monthly update |
BREAK 15 mins |
Item 2 – 10.45-11.15am (30 mins) |
Franklin Paths programme update Presenters: Mayur Chaurun, Franklin Paths Programme Manager Grant Jennings, Manager Sustainability & Environmental Delivery Steve Allen, Manager Sustainability & Environmental Delivery Eli Ewens, Manager Area Operations Chris Charles, Regional Trails Programme Manager Governance role: Local initiative/specific decision Proposed Outcome/s: Monthly programme update on paths development to the board Attachments: Attachment B – Franklin Local Board Paths Programme Update |
Item 3 – 11.15-12 noon (45 mins) |
Urban Ngahere
Presenters: Howell Davies, Principal Specialist – Urban Ngahere (Forest) Anna Jackson, Integration Specialist Governance role: Keeping informed, setting direction Proposed Outcome/s: To outline the process and timeframes for developing Franklin's Urban Ngahere Action Plan and what the board can expect this plan to deliver Attachment/s: Not available at time of publication |
BREAK 12.00-1.00pm |
Item 4 – 1.00-2.30pm (1.5 hours) |
Local Board Annual Plan WS4 - Feedback on Mayors Proposal
Presenter/s: Georgina Gilmour, Senior Advisor Lead Financial Advisor
Governance role: Setting direction / priorities / budgets Proposed Outcome/s: To discuss the Mayor’s proposal and prepare board feedback for the Budget Committee workshop. Attachments: Not available at time of publication
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Attachments
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a⇩ |
Franklin Local Economic Broker report - November 2024 |
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b⇩ |
Franklin Paths Programme monthly update November 2024 |
23 |
c⇩ |
Annual Plan feedback form |
25 |
19 November 2024 |
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Franklin Local Board feedback on Annual Plan 2025-2026 regional topics
Overall direction
Proposal |
Local board input |
Funding major events, destination marketing and visitor attraction |
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Planning and paying for growth |
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Changes to other rates, fees and charges
Proposal |
Support / Do not support |
Local board input |
3% increase to the overall waste management targeted rate for a typical household |
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Introduction of the refuse targeted rate to the former districts of Rodney and Franklin. |
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Animal management fees: increase dog adoption fee from $350 to $450 |
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Animal management fees: increase vet fee from $75 to $150. |
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Changes to some cemetery fees |
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Realign bach fees into pricing tiers based on occupancy levels, capacity and location |
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Align staff charge out rates with staff pay bands for services in regional parks |
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Change deposit levels for some regulatory services to better reflect actual final charges. |
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Other matters
Proposal |
Support/Do not support |
Local board input |
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Franklin Local Board key advocacy initiatives
Initiative |
Description |
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