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Resolution
number UH/2024/164
MOVED by
Chairperson A Atkinson, seconded by Member K Parker:
That the Upper Harbour Local Board:
a)
whakarite / provide
feedback on the strategic directions and investment principles in Manaaki
Tāmaki Makaurau, the draft Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation
Strategy, for consideration by the Policy and Planning Committee:
i)
note that there are
two parts, five strategic directions, four investment principles and three
policies to the strategy and express concern that trying to combine all these
aspects into one strategy has resulted in a unwieldy document that is too
complicated to understand.
ii)
express concern
that the words ‘open space’ has been used throughout the strategy
for public space and is of the view the words open space conjure up visions
of open fields rather than the different kinds of public space.
iii) note that some public spaces are currently not
accessible by the public, which is the correct approach from a biodiversity
point of view in certain instances. E.g some esplanades serve a better
ecology function from not having tracks through them.
iv) request that adequate protection is given to
the sensitive ecological nature of some reserves.
v)
express concern
that sportsfields and open space have been linked together in this strategy
noting that an area identified as a sportsfield has a different function,
purpose and use.
vi) support having a range of fit for purpose
indoor and outdoor facilities for our residents.
vii) express concern that this ‘one size fits
all’ approach does not take into account more empowered local boards
with greater decision making as:
A)
the current
strategy assumes acquisitions are a growth response only. Request that
acquisitions are funded by both development contributions and rates to enable
growth related acquisitions as well as responding to existing provision gaps.
B)
advice should be
specific local boards on the local impacts. Whenuapai is zoned future
urban and makes up a large proportion of the Upper Harbour Local Board are,
yet we did not receive a ‘before’ and ‘after’ view of
the impacts of the strategy and policies on such a significant area
C)
the new policy
needs to be drafted in such a way to give clearer direction to staff when
implementing, to ensure local boards, as governors, are provided with the
necessary advice for decision-making
D)
note that guidance
about particular reserves needs to take into account the parks management
plan.
viii) request that prior to going to public
consultation, the draft Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy is
reviewed with a lens of more empowered local boards and increased decision
making by local boards.
ix) request that planning for good community
outcomes be the main focus of the Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy,
e.g. saving money should not be a key focus in an open space policy
x)
note that in order
to deliver great open spaces in high-density areas we need to ensure planning
and funding at the beginning of the development. For example:
A)
Hobsonville Point
was master planned and has a variety of well used and designed spaces, even
then the sports field developments are in the neighbouring suburb and a lack
of growth funding is impacting the completion.
B)
Scott Point was
developed without any playspace and Observation Green playspace needed a
local boarded funded feasibility assessment before growth funding was applied
to it. Advance planning and funding is essential when developing new
community assets.
C)
Whenuapai is
rapidly developing but the local board is paying for planning around
use of parks within our limited operational budget.
xi) request investigating options on how Council
can maximise the value of development contributions taken for open space
xii) request that any amendments of the development
contributions policy is dealt with separately.
xiii) support, in principle, the five strategic
directions for the future provision of open spaces and sport and recreation
opportunities:
A)
Make all of
Tāmaki Makaurau our backyard
B)
Deliver innovative
open spaces in high-density areas
C)
Enhance our
response to climate disruption
D)
Protect and enhance
our environment, biodiversity and heritage
E)
Support Aucklanders
to live healthy, active lives.
xiv) express concern about ‘innovate open
space’ in high-density areas, specifically that there will be a
provision gap between older and newer parts of Auckland.
xv) support, in principle, the four investment
principles however have some concerns about principle 4, “Work
together towards a healthy future, using all our resources”
specifically:
A)
note that this
principal allows greater use of ‘service property
optimisation’. This is a concern as not all local boards have
sufficient open space available for optimisation.
B)
Local boards should
not have to rely on property optimisation to be able to fund great spaces for
our community.
b)
challenge the
accuracy of Paragraph 57 of the agenda report which says that local boards
had a ‘narrow focus on costs’. This is not true, local
boards always had a full view of community impacts.
c)
ohia / endorse
Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau, the draft Auckland Open Space, Sport and
Recreation Strategy, going for public consultation subject to the feedback
outlined in clause viii) above and with the exception Policy 2 open space
provision and acquisition as outlined in feedback in Item 13 “Draft
Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy – Part 2”
CARRIED
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