Albert-Eden Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

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, 21 November 2024 at 3.00pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Kendyl Smith

 

Deputy Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Members

José Fowler

 

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Liv Roe

 

 

Jack Tan

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Members

Julia Maskill

 

 

Rex Smith

 

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Julie Fairey

Entered the meeting at 3.12pm during item 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board

21 November 2024

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

Chairperson K Smith commenced the meeting and welcomed everyone in attendance.

 

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number AE/2024/170

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         whakaae / accept the apology from Member J Maskill and Member R Smith for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

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/2024/171

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

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

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Annual Plan 2025/2026 - Input on Regional Consultation Content

 

An information document was tabled.  A copy of the document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)        whakarite / provide feedback, via the tabled document, on the draft Mayoral Proposal including potential regional consultation topics and local board advocacy for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.

 

An amendment by addition was moved by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

b)         do not support the $7 million in cuts across Auckland Council to accommodate the shortfall in Major Events and request that council consider reintroducing the Accommodation Providers Targeted Rate to cover the shortfall until the Bed Night Levy can be introduced.

c)         request Eke Panuku’s urban regeneration function remains the purview of a Council-controlled Organisation (CCO) with a strong Statement of Intent, given the long time horizons of major urban regeneration projects and the need to ensure consistency in planning and implementation so that work can be undertaken effectively with commercial partners.

d)         support high-level transport policy and strategy remaining a responsibility of Auckland Council, but note that planning at the implementation level should remain the purview of Auckland Transport (AT), given the long time horizons of major transport projects and the benefits of a model which enables the appointment of directors with relevant expertise, but note the need for continued work to improve alignment between strategy and implementation.

e)         request that Watercare is left out of the shared services model, noting that it is a large and specialised organisation with differing needs from other organisations in the council family.

f)          request that bach fees are not increased as it provides accessible and affordable holidays for Aucklanders and suggest a lottery system runs in peak periods.

g)         request that Council-controlled Organisation (CCO) reform is publicly consulted on as part of the Annual Plan process noting that public engagement is an appropriate way to listen to, and consider, the community views on the proposed changes, and that there may be flow-on changes in level of service resulting from these matters.

h)         request further information on the scope of the new Regional Community Safety Team.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member C Robertson

Member L Roe

Deputy Chairperson M Watson

Against

Member J Fowler

Chairperson K Smith

Member J Tan

Absent

Member J Maskill

Member R Smith

 

The amendment was declared EQUAL.

Chairperson K Smith exercised her casting vote against, so the amendment was Lost.

 

The substantive motion was put to the vote.

 

Resolution number AE/2024/172

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      whakarite / provide feedback, via the tabled document, on the draft Mayoral Proposal including potential regional consultation topics and local board advocacy for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member J Fowler

Member L Roe

Chairperson K Smith

Member J Tan

Against

Member C Robertson

Deputy Chairperson M Watson

Absent

Member J Maskill

Member R Smith

 

The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 2.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20241121 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 11: Annual Plan 2025/2026 - Input on Regional Consultation Content, Albert-Eden Local Board Feedback (Tabled)

b     20241121 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 11: Annual Plan 2025/2026 - Input on Regional Consultation Content, Attachment B

 

 

Note:  Councillor J Fairey entered the meeting at 3.12pm during item 11.

 

 

12        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

3.22pm.                                              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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