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Resolution
number MT/2024/181
MOVED by Member P
McGlashan, seconded by Member T Woodcock:
That
the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local
Board:
a)
does not support the Auckland Open Space, Sport and
Recreation Strategy going to consultation at this stage.
b)
request that prior to going to public consultation:
i)
the local boards’ increased decision-making lens is
applied across the review of the Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy.
ii)
current materials shared with elected members are made more
accessible and appropriate for our communities to respond to and express
their views, particularly communities of greatest need.
c)
note that this policy has significant future impacts, and
that implications and key considerations must be clearly expressed for the
community to engage meaningfully.
Strategic
Direction
d)
support the strategic directions that identify challenges
and what we intend to achieve:
i)
Make all of Tāmaki Makaurau our backyard.
ii)
Deliver innovative spaces in high density areas.
iii)
Enhance our response to climate disruption.
iv)
Protect and enhance our environment, biodiversity and
heritage.
v)
Support Aucklanders to live healthy, active lives.
e)
support partnering with other providers of open spaces
and places to enable better community access
f)
support prioritising paths and connections through parks
and open spaces – we want to see paths connected up across our
communities
Investment
Principles
g)
request that the policy enable local mechanisms to
provide quality, functional open space for our communities, including where
this may look like divestment of low-quality assets with low accessibility or
functionality, to locally fund high-quality acquisitions.
h)
support enabling opportunities to use a wider range of
delivery methods and funding tools including:
i)
working more closely with schools and partners
ii)
expanding partnerships with mana whenua and mataawaka
consistent with Te Tiriti
iii)
creating alternative revenue streams
i)
request the policy is reviewed to ensure all mechanisms
for “delivering differently” are enabled for local board to
effectively use their increased local decision making.
j)
note that Auckland Council capacity and capability will
need to be reviewed to support partnership brokering to enhance local
assets.
k)
request that investment “Principle 1: Take a
benefits-led approach to improve the holistic wellbeing of people, places and
the environment” is amended to reflect that opportunities for adding to
the open space network come up in areas of development, and then if are not
taken are lost, therefore opportunities need to be taken at the correct time,
in advance of a community moving into an area.
l)
request that “Principle 2: Investing based on
evidence of need and the voices of Aucklanders” is based on
interpretation of evidence that aligns with current and localised
understandings of need, and not simply blanket metrics as the crow flies.
Implementation
m)
support the policy framework review in principle, noting
this policy framework is significant for the future wellbeing of our
increasingly urbanised communities.
n)
note that implementation of this policy will be
challenging in areas that have already experienced significant growth like
Tāmaki and increased local decision-making mechanisms will be key.
CARRIED
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