Agenda of Albert-Eden Local Board - Wednesday, 4 December 2024

1 Nau mai | Welcome

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

3 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.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting held on Thursday, 28 November 2024, as true and correct.

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Albert-Eden Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of three minutes per speaker is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Annual Budget 2025/2026 - local board consultation content

File No.: CP2024/19710

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To approve local consultation document content and supporting information as part of the Annual Plan 2025/2026 process, along with a local engagement event.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Each financial year, Auckland Council must have a local board agreement that is agreed between the Governing Body and the local board in each local board area. These agreements set out local board priorities and the local activities to be provided for the year. The 21 local board agreements for 2025/2026 will be included in the Annual Plan 2025/2026.

3. Consultation on the Annual Plan 2025/2026 is planned to take place from late February – late March 2025. Content relating to each local board agreement must be included as part of that consultation.

4. This report seeks approval from the local board for local consultation content. It also seeks approval of a Have Your Say event to be held in the local board area to give Aucklanders an opportunity to provide face-to-face feedback during the consultation period.

5. The Governing Body will approve regional items for consultation on 4 December 2024. The regional and local consultation items will then be incorporated into the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation document and supporting information, which is planned to be adopted by the Governing Body on 19 February 2025.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve local consultation document content (Attachment A) and local supporting information content (Attachment B) for inclusion in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation material.

b) tautapa / delegate authority to the local board Chair to approve any changes required to finalise the local consultation document and supporting information content for the Albert-Eden Local Board for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.

c) whakaae / approve the following Have Your Say event in the local board area during the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation period:

i) Drop in event, Tuesday, 13 March 2025, 5.00pm – 6.00pm, Epsom Community Library.

d) tautapa / delegate authority to the local board Chair to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say event.

e) tautapa / delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through “spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction” in relation to the local board agreement at the council’s public engagement events during the consultation period for the Annual Plan 2025/2026:

i) local board members and Chair

ii) General Manager Governance and Engagement, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor.

iii) any additional staff approved by the General Manager Governance and Engagement or the Group Chief Financial Officer.

Horopaki

Context

6. The Annual Budget 2025/2026 will contain the budget and funding impact statement for the year, identify any variations from the financial statements and funding impact statement in the 10-year plan for the relevant year, and provide for integrated decision-making and coordination of the council’s resources. The Governing Body is responsible for adopting the annual plan and will be adopting the Annual Plan 2025/2026 in June 2025.

7. Auckland Council is required to consult on the Annual Plan 2025/2026. The Budget Committee will be deciding on items for consultation for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 on 4 December 2024. Local boards have the opportunity to provide input into the regional topics for consultation for consideration by the Budget Committee.

8. For each financial year, Auckland Council is required to have a local board agreement (as agreed between the Governing Body and the local board) for each local board area. These local board agreements are included in each year’s annual plan, or the 10-year plan (every three years).

9. Local board agreements set out how the council will reflect the priorities and preferences in the local board’s plan through the local activities to be provided in the local board area.

10. Content relating to each local board agreement must be included in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation document and supporting information.

11. Public consultation on the Annual Plan 2025/2026 is planned to take place from late February to late March 2025.

12. Aucklanders will be able to provide feedback during the consultation period through a variety of channels, which include face-to-face (for spoken and New Zealand sign language interaction), written and social media.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. Local boards held workshops during November 2024 to determine their proposed priorities for their 2025/2026 local board agreement. Each local board is now requested to approve its local consultation document content and supporting information content for inclusion in the consultation material for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 (Attachments A and B respectively).

14. Should changes be required to the local consultation content during the document production, they will be provided to the local board chair for approval.

15. Aucklanders who wish to have their views on the proposed content of the local board agreement 2025/2026 and Annual Plan 2025/2026 considered by Auckland Council should be provided a reasonable opportunity to present those views in a manner and format that is appropriate to their preferences and needs.

16. The recommended Have Your Say events, along with the recommended delegation to elected members and staff to hear from the public ensures that the council is meeting its obligations relating to consultation.

17. The Have Your Say event recommended to be held in the Albert-Eden Local Board area is:

· Drop in event, Tuesday, 13 March 2025, 5.00pm – 6.00pm, Epsom Community Library.

18. Other Have Your Say events will also take place across the region along with a range of ways for people to engage with the council during the consultation period. There will also be online information available and the opportunity to submit written or digital feedback. Note that the proposed date for the Have Your Say event will be checked with Ward Councillor/s to ensure they are able to attend.

19. The consultation period does not begin for a couple of months. If circumstances change between now and the consultation period requiring any changes to the approved Have Your Say event, these will be provided to the local board chair for approval in line with the recommended delegation.

20. There are unavoidable material increases in the cost of delivering existing services in 2025/2026. The exact amount of cost pressures the local board is facing is currently unknown and will depend on final Governing Body decisions on allocation of funding to local boards. The local board may need to prioritise what they do and where they invest so that they manage spend within the available funding.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

21. The decision to consult is procedural in nature and the small scale of the Have Your Say events means any climate change impacts will be negligible. These decisions are unlikely to result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions. The effects of climate change will not impact the decisions.

22. However, where practicable, events proposed will be in locations accessible by public transport, to reduce private vehicle travel and increase opportunities for attendance.

23. Some of the proposed initiatives or projects included in the consultation content may have climate change impacts. The impacts of any initiatives or projects Auckland Council chooses to progress as a result of this consultation will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

24. The Annual Plan 2025/2026 is an Auckland Council group document and will include budgets at a consolidated group level.

25. Consultation items and updates to budgets to reflect decisions and new information may include items from across the group. This will be reflected in the report on regional consultation items going the Budget Committee on 4 December 2024.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

26. Local board chairs have been invited to be involved in the development of the regional topics for consultation by attending Budget Committee workshops. Local board members were provided recordings of the Budget Committee workshops for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.

27. Local boards will have further opportunities to provide information and views as the council progresses through the Annual Plan 2025/2026 process.

28. Aucklanders will have the opportunity to give feedback on regional and local proposals through the public consultation on the Annual Plan 2025/2026. All feedback received from submitters that indicate that they reside in the local board area will be analysed by staff and made available for consideration by the local board, prior to the local board finalising its local board agreement.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

29. Many local board decisions are of importance to and impact on Māori. The local board agreement and Annual Plan 2025/2026 are important tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to Māori. The local board plan adopted in November 2023 forms the basis for local priorities.

30. The approach to Māori engagement for Annual Plan 2025/2026 will be finalised once consultation topics are confirmed, including development of bespoke materials.

31. There is a need to continue to build local board relationships with iwi and the wider Māori community. Ongoing conversations will assist the local board and Māori to understand each other’s priorities and challenges.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

32. There may be marginal costs associated for Have Your Say events including venue hire (where council premises cannot be utilised).

33. After consultation local boards will make decisions on local spending in the local board agreement with financial impacts that affect local communities.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

34. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires content relating to each local board agreement to be included in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation document. Under the Local Government Act 2002, the consultation document for the Annual Plan must be audited. The draft consultation document (including local consultation content) will be prepared by staff and audited in December and January ahead of adoption by the Budget Committee in mid-February. Therefore, local boards need to approve their local consultation content for inclusion in the draft consultation document by the beginning of December 2024.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

35. The Budget Committee will agree items for consultation and approve the consultation approach for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 on 4 December 2024.

36. Following the decisions of the local board to approve local consultation content, and the decisions of the Budget Committee on regional items for consultation, staff will prepare the consultation document and supporting information for the Annual Plan 2025/2026. These will be adopted by the Budget Committee in mid-February 2025.

37. Following consultation, the Governing Body and the local board will make decisions on the Annual Plan 2025/2026 and local board agreements respectively in June 2025.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Albert-Eden Local Board Consultation Document content	13
b ⇩	Albert-Eden Local Board Supporting Information content	15

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Phoebe Peguero - Senior Advisor Operations and Policy

Cathy McIntosh – Local Board Engagement Advisor

Emma Reed – Senior Local Board Advisor

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Welcoming Communities - Welcoming Plan for Albert-Eden

File No.: CP2024/18054

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To present the draft Welcoming Albert-Eden Plan for adoption and propose the local board seek accreditation as a Committed Welcoming Community.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Welcoming Communities is an international programme led in Aotearoa New Zealand by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to assist councils and their communities to create more welcoming and inclusive environments for newcomers to their area.

3. The Albert-Eden Local Board has participated in the Welcoming Communities programme since March 2023, following a decision to join in August 2022, alongside four other local boards.

4. As part of the programme, the local board can adopt a Welcoming Plan and seek accreditation as a Welcoming Community.

5. A draft Welcoming Plan is included in Attachment A. Its purpose is to guide the local board’s decision making to ensure that the local board’s work programme activities consider the needs of new residents, using the programme’s Welcoming Communities Standard as a benchmark.

6. The objectives and actions in the Welcoming Plan were shaped through a desktop review of existing activities and engagement with iwi and community stakeholders. They were shared with the local board for input at workshops.

7. Accreditation as a Welcoming Community will help recognise, at the national and international level, the local board’s commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers. To attain the first stage of accreditation as a Committed Welcoming Community, the local board is required to sign a Statement of Commitment, which is included in Attachment B.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whai / adopt the Welcoming Albert-Eden Plan set out in Attachment A to this report.

b) whakaae / approve the Statement of Commitment set out in Attachment B to this report to be signed by the local board chair.

c) tono / request that staff apply for accreditation as a Committed Welcoming Community on behalf of the local board.

d) tautapa / delegate to the local board chair approval of minor changes to the Welcoming Albert-Eden Plan prior to publication.

Horopaki

Context

Welcoming Communities programme

8. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) / Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) are leading the Welcoming Communities – Te waharoa ki ngā hapori programme (Welcoming Communities) under the guidance of the New Zealand Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy and the New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Strategy. Welcoming Communities is part of Welcoming International, a coalition of initiatives currently in seven countries to advance inclusion and belonging in localities worldwide.

9. Welcoming Communities supports local authorities and their communities to create welcoming and inclusive environments for newcomers, i.e. recent migrants, former refugees, international students and people coming from other parts of Aotearoa New Zealand.

10. The Albert-Eden Local Board, alongside the Whau, Kaipātiki, Puketāpapa and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards joined the Welcoming Communities programme in March 2023, following a decision in August 2022 to submit an expression of interest.

11. The Welcoming Communities programme for Albert-Eden has been part of the local board’s work programme since the financial year 2023/2024. A key milestone of the programme in 2024/2025 is the adoption by the local board of a Welcoming Plan, and a decision to apply for accreditation as a Welcoming Community.

12. In 2024/2025, the local board also allocated $5,000 towards trialling innovative activities that contribute to achieving objectives identified in the Welcoming Plan.

13. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment contributes $50,000 per year per local board to the programme for three years (March 2023 to March 2026). This is allocated towards the remuneration of a coordinator and supporting iwi engagement and activities in the Welcoming Plan.

14. In addition, the Community Innovation team allocated $25,000 in 2022/2023, $60,000 in 2023/2024 and $25,000 in 2024/2025 of regional funding for the development of programme resources, partnerships and seed funding for innovative and impactful activities that respond to priorities that are common to all local boards.

15. Welcoming Communities is resourced with four Welcoming Communities coordinators leading the programme across the five participating local board areas and two staff from the Community Innovation team (Community Impact unit, Community Wellbeing department) co-managing the programme regionally.

Welcoming Communities Standard

16. At the heart of Welcoming Communities is the outcomes-based Welcoming Communities Standard (the Standard). The Standard’s elements are:

· Inclusive Leadership

· Welcoming Communications

· Equitable Access

· Connected and Inclusive Communities

· Economic Development, Business and Employment

· Civic Engagement and Participation

· Welcoming Public Spaces

· Culture and Identity.

17. Across these eight elements, the Standard provides local authorities and communities with a benchmark for what a successful welcoming and inclusive community looks like. Each member council or local board develops its own Welcoming Plan of activities and initiatives to achieve the Standard’s outcomes.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Welcoming Plan

18. Since April 2023, staff have undertaken a stocktake of policies, programmes and activities relevant to the Welcoming Communities Standard for each of the local board areas and for the Auckland region. They compiled information on what is taking place, either led by regional or the local board programming, by community groups or by community services providers.

19. Staff engaged with iwi and community stakeholders. Through conversations they assessed how well the Standard is currently being met and identified current challenges and opportunities for more successful settlement outcomes for newcomers. The feedback received from iwi and the activity focus informed options for a Welcoming Plan that were presented to the Albert-Eden Local Board at a workshop on 5 September 2024.

20. The Welcoming Communities standards touches on a broad range of outcomes. As options are considered for activities in the welcoming plans, a focus was put on those that:

· respond to needs identified by iwi and communities

· influence systems and practices that create barriers to participation for newcomers

· align with priorities in local board plans adopted in 2023 and help achieve local board objectives

· align with the council’s key strategies, and particularly Thriving Communities, Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau and Ara Moana strategic outcomes

· build on existing partnerships and programmes with community partners

· can be implemented within existing budget and staff resources and be sustained once MBIE funding for the programmes ceases.

21. The feedback received from iwi and the activity focus informed options for a Welcoming Plan that were presented to the Albert-Eden Local Board at a workshop on 5 September 2024. The local board expressed agreement with the options and sought further information on funding available from central government to implement the suggested activities.

22. A more detailed Welcoming Plan was then developed, which was shared with community stakeholders for feedback 13 August 2024. The final version of this plan is attached in Attachment A to this report.

23. The purpose of the plan is to provide guidance to Auckland Council, iwi and community partners on what actions can be pursued so newcomers feel welcome, included and connected as they settle in their new neighbourhood. It outlines three-year objectives and short-term activities.

Welcoming Community accreditation

24. As a member of the programme, the local board can choose to become accredited as a Welcoming Community through a four-stage accreditation model. Accreditation formally recognises that the local board and community are working to achieve the outcomes in the Welcoming Communities Standard.

25. The four stages are:

· Stage one – Committed

· Stage two – Established

· Stage three – Advanced

· Stage four – Excelling.

26. As noted on the Welcoming Communities website (Immigration New Zealand), accreditation as a Committed Welcoming Community formally recognises that a council or a local board with its community:

· values newcomers

· is committed to building welcoming and inclusive communities

· has taken active steps to create an environment where all residents can thrive and belong.

27. There are no additional financial benefits nor commitments to progressing through the first stage of accreditation (Committed Welcoming Community). Most requirements have already been met to progress to this stage, including a public announcement of the participation in the programme, and recruitment of a coordinator. A Statement of Commitment remains to be signed by the local board chair (see Attachment B).

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

28. The adoption and implementation of the Welcoming Plan will contribute to the goals of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri / Auckland’s Climate Plan in the following ways:

· increase engagement and leadership of newcomers in areas of climate action and resilience to climate impacts

· increase newcomers understanding and appreciation of indigenous values linked to the concept of interdependence of nature, people and places, through increasing connections to mana whenua culture, marae and places of significance

· support social cohesion by increasing neighbourhood connections and intercultural conversations

· establish a framework that will support the settlement of future climate migrants as well as the current needs of the city’s growing population.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

29. The proposed objectives of the Welcoming Plan have been shared with the council units that deliver the local board work programme, and their feedback has been taken into consideration when developing the Welcoming Plan.

30. Council staff sought feedback and advice from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to ensure there is no duplication of initiatives. They also sought the views of Eke Pānuku to learn from their experience engaging with mana whenua and new communities in areas of urban regeneration.

31. Engagement with these teams and CCOs will continue as the programme progresses. The delivery of the programme is underpinned by a learning practice where new initiatives are designed collaboratively with community stakeholders and council teams and trialled to test their viability and gauge community feedback. This practice enables staff and community partners to learn and adapt their approaches to the need of the community.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

32. The Welcoming Plan aligns with the outcomes of the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2023.

33. The local board provided direction and feedback to staff at workshops in March and September 2024 on the content of the Welcoming Plan.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

34. The team approached 19 iwi mana whenua groups between June 2023 and June 2024. We had face to face or online kōrero with 10 iwi who shared their views on the programme, including:

· Ngāti Manuhiri

· Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua

· Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

· Ngāti Tamaoho

· Te Ākitai Waiohua

· Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua

· Ngāti Whanaunga

· Ngāti Maru

· Ngāti Tamatera

· Te Patukirikiri.

35. Iwi were interested in the idea of orientation resources that named and educated newcomers about the iwi mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and explained to people the meaning of kaitiakitanga and the role of mana whenua as kaitiaki. They provided guidance and ideas for the content and format of these resources. Staff are developing these resources and seeking input and endorsement from iwi before they are utilised.

36. The Welcoming Plan includes the delivery of orientation activities and a web portal. Staff are discussing with iwi how they might lead some of these activities, and how the portal may link to iwi’s own information.

37. Some of the commentary from iwi included suggestions to encourage newcomers to take part in activities that build understanding of narratives and values that are important to iwi such as:

· hikoi / guided walks to places of significance

· cultural inductions led by iwi

· environmental conservation activities

· events such as Matariki or Te Matatini, or name gifting events as part of Te Kete Rukuruku

· learning basic te reo and pronunciation of place names

· visits to local marae

· treaty education to build understanding of the relevance and significance of Te Tiriti to people in contemporary Tāmaki Makaurau.

38. Staff will continue to engage with iwi in the development and implementation of activities in the Welcoming Plan.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

39. The Welcoming Plan is a guide to assist the local board’s decision-making process when developing their annual work programme. It does not have direct financial implications on the local board’s budget.

40. Funding from MBIE and Auckland Council regional budget is allocated towards the delivery of the programme as described in paragraph (13 and 14).

41. Staff will make recommendations to the local board on any proposed change to the local board 2025/2026 budget through the annual work programming process.

42. The implementation of the Welcoming Plan is currently reliant upon the work of the Welcoming Communities coordinator and resourcing for mana whenua engagement which are funded until March 2026 by MBIE.

43. Beyond this date, support for the delivery of the plan will need to be considered within local board and regional budgets and staff resources. This will be taken into account when planning, delivering and assessing the benefits of activities, to ensure impactful activities can continue to be supported from 2026/2027 and beyond.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

44. There are no significant risks associated with the adoption of the Welcoming Plan. The objectives of this plan align with policies that are embedded in the local board plan and Auckland Council’s plans and strategies.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

45. Progress in the delivery of Welcoming Plan activities will be reported to the local board, through workshops in due course. Staff will also report on successes and learnings at a workshop with the local board to inform decisions on work programme activities for the financial year 2025/2026.

46. Staff will apply for accreditation to MBIE as a Committed Welcoming Community on behalf of the local board.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Welcoming Plan for Albert-Eden	25
b ⇩	Statement of Commitment from the Albert-Eden Local Board	57

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Claire Liousse - Empowered Communities Specialist, Community Innovation

Lisa Diggins, Specialist Advisor

Authorisers

Kenneth Aiolupotea - General Manager Community Wellbeing

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Albert-Eden Local Board Transport Capital Fund - Greenwoods Corner Safety Improvements

File No.: CP2024/19717

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek the Albert-Eden Local Boards endorsement of the revised design of the improvements and safety measures in Greenwoods Corner, Epsom. This is to facilitate Auckland Transport to proceed to detailed design and construction.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Local Board Transport Capital Fund provides the local board with a source of funds to progress transport projects in their board area that are not part of Auckland Transport’s current work programme.

3. In 2021, the local board allocated funds to increase pedestrian safety near Greenwoods Corner (AE/2021/172). The local Business Association supported the project in principle. However, due to a variety of circumstances the project was not progressed.

· The local board again allocated funding to the project in 2023 (AE/2023/180) and signalled the importance of prioritising the project, given previous delays. In 2024 substantive progress was made with a draft design and public engagement was completed in August - September. The proposed design included: Installing a new traffic-light controlled crossing near 571 Manukau Road.

· Realignment of the existing staggered crossing with traffic lights at 582 Manukau Road to a standard crossing with traffic lights.

· Rebuilding footpaths and installing yellow tactile pavers to help people find their way to crossings and safely cross the road.

· Extending the kerb at the north-east corner of the intersection. This would make it safer for pedestrians navigating the road and reduce the distance between one side of the signalised crossing and the other.

· Painting no stopping at all times (broken yellow lines) at the intersection in front of 571 Manukau Road, which would remove approximately 5 parking spaces.

· Installing new signage and paint new road markings to support the proposed changes.

4. The majority of the feedback received from the community was not in support of the potential parking loss.

5. Further work, together with taking cognisance of the feedback, led to revised design with only two parking spaces lost.

6. At a workshop on Thursday, 21 November 2024, the board informally endorsed the proposal but requested to endeavour to reduce the parking loss to one or zero if possible.

7. Following formal endorsement AT will move to detailed design, procurement and construction.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) endorse Auckland Transport proceeding to detailed design and construction for the Greenwoods Corner safety improvements projects, consisting of:

i) a new traffic-light controlled crossing near 571 Manukau Road.

ii) realignment of the existing staggered crossing with traffic lights at 582 Manukau Road to a standard crossing with traffic lights.

iii) rebuilding footpaths and installing yellow tactile pavers.

iv) extending the kerb at the north-east corner of the intersection.

v) new signage and painting new road markings to support the proposed changes.

vi) consequential loss of a maximum of two kerbside parking spaces at 571 Manukau Road.

b) request Auckland Transport endeavour to provide two further parking spaces around the area to, if possible, achieve a net zero parking losses in the vicinity.

Horopaki

Context

8. Auckland Transport (AT) is responsible for all of Auckland’s transport services, excluding state highways. AT reports on a regular basis to local boards, as set out in Kōkiri, the Local Board Engagement Plan.

9. The Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) is a fund apportioned to all local boards for them to initiate projects that are importance to the local community but are not likely to be progressed by AT in the next couple of years through its prioritisation process.

10. Historically the LBTCF was in the order of $20 million, apportion on an agreed formula. However, since the 2019/2020 financial year, the fund has been reduced as a consequence of the COVID and post-COVID budget re-sets. Additionally staffing and resourcing has been impacted.

11. LBTCF projects are reported on regularly and key decisions and milestones are endorsed by board decisions.

12. In 2021, the local board initiated a project to streamline the intersection and improve pedestrian access and safety in Greenwoods Corner (AE/2021/172). The local business association supported the project in principle. However, due to a variety of circumstances the project was not progressed.

13. The local board then allocated $547,546 funding to the project in 2023 (AE/2023/180) and signalled the importance of prioritising the project, given previous delays.

14. During early planning of the project a complementary raised pedestrian crossing project was identified by AT in the vicinity of Manukau Road and Ngaroma Road. This project was funded through the AT road safety programme. It was proposed at that time to deliver the projects in tandem. Due to delays in delivery, and a change in policy and funding, the raised crossing project has been removed from the scope of this work and will not be delivered. The crossing may be reassessed in the future and the local board will be kept informed on any changes.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Greenwoods Corner Safety improvements

15. Greenwoods Corner is an area of local businesses and services at the intersection of Manukau Road and Pah Road, Epsom. The area is well served with local bus routes. The current layout of the intersection is unusual due to the angle that the two roads meet and that there is kerbside parking within the intersection itself. The intersection also has a signalised crossing at the southern side across Pah Road, but is lacking a signalised crossing point at the north end across Manukau Road. The crossing point across Manukau Road on the east is also currently broken into two sections, and the slip lane poses risks to pedestrians.

16. The overall aim of any improvements is to improve the amenity, connectivity and safety for pedestrians in the town centre. Given this goal a proposed design was developed which included:

· Installing a new traffic-light controlled crossing near 571 Manukau Road.

· Realignment of the existing staggered crossing with traffic lights at 582 Manukau Road to a standard crossing with traffic lights.

· Rebuilding footpaths and installing yellow tactile pavers to help people find their way to crossings and safely cross the road.

· Painting no stopping at all times (broken yellow lines) at the intersection in front of 571 Manukau Road, which would remove approximately 5 parking spaces.

· Installing new signage and paint new road markings to support the proposed changes.

17. The benefits and impacts of these proposals are that:

· a traffic light-controlled crossing helps manage traffic on a busy road and gives better visibility to drivers when it comes to seeing pedestrians.

· they provide a safe crossing location for pedestrians to access businesses.

· harm or serious injuries are reduced between motorists and people walking and cycling.

· drivers are slowed to a safer speed around the crossing point.

· the impact on traffic flow is low as crossing time is only activated when someone needs to cross by pushing the button.

As design options progressed, AT staff began pre-consultation engagement with the local business association. Their main concern was around parking loss, particularly between the new signalised crossings.

Engagement and Consultation

18. From 19 August to 19 September 2024, AT undertook formal consultation. This involved a letter drop in the area, in person visits to local businesses, communications through social media channels, hard copy feedback forms at local retailers to pass on to their customers and an online submission page which can be found at https://haveyoursay.at.govt.nz/greenwds-cnr-safety-improvements.

19. Over the engagement period, 210 pieces of feedback were received, two thirds of which were hardcopy replies to the forms left with local retailers. Three submissions were also received on behalf of communities from Hon David Seymour, MP for Epsom, Greenwoods Corner Epsom Business Association and a joint submission from local businesses.

20. The principal concern raised in the feedback was the proposed parking loss outside the retail outlets, and due to this there was low support for the proposal. Overall 28 percent of feedback indicated the proposal would benefit the community or have a mixture of positive and negative impacts. Seventy-one per cent indicated the proposal would not benefit the community.

21. The key themes from comments are included in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Key themes from community feedback

Concern	Count	Benefit	Count
Parking loss	139	Easier to cross the road	25
Change is not needed	73	Safer to cross the road	21
Changes would cause congestion	73	Parking removal will improve traffic flow	5

22. Feedback was also sought on how safe people felt when driving, walking and cycling. Significantly more people responded that they felt not at all safe when cycling, or that they felt not at all or somewhat safe when walking, compared with the high number of people who responded completely safe when driving. This is shown in Figure 1 below.

Figure one: Safety by transport type

23. Provisional community feedback results were shared with the local board on 17 October 2024.

24. A final summary of community feedback will be loaded to the project website once the final design is confirm.

Revised Design Proposal

25. At a further workshop on Thursday, 21 November 2024, the board were reminded of the received community feedback. Design work during engagement period and following consultation, has led to a revised design that can reinstate three or four of the carparks which were proposed to be lost in the original proposal. The exact number will be confirmed in detailed design. This was presented to the board at the same workshop.

26. The revised plan is below and the following changes have been made to address the community feedback:

· retention of some kerbside parking in the intersection at 571 Manukau Road, with a net loss of a maximum two parking spaces

· opportunity to review the number of parking spots lost through the detailed design phase, to potentially add reduce the number of parking spaces lost to one, and potentially add an additional parking space at 604 Manukau Road, resulting in an overall net loss of no car parking spaces in the town centre area

· at the intersection at 571 Manukau Road to improve safety from through traffic.

A aerial view of a road

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27. The board requested AT to endeavour to create four (instead of three) carpark spaces between the crossings and also explore a further park outside the businesses at about 604 Manukau Road.

28. This report seeks the boards endorsement. Based on this endorsement the revised design will be reviewed and approved by AT’s Subject Matter Experts (SME) and proceed to detailed design in December 2024. AT will aim to close out external consultation by end of November 2024.

29. AT will aim to procure the physical works contractor in late January 2025 with a plan to start construction in late February 2025. AT will provide regular updates to the local board on the project’s progress. All timeline targets are subject to SME agreement to finalise the design drawing and contractor availability. AT’s contractors will ensure that disruptions are minimized on the network operations, businesses, and community during construction by targeting weekend closures.

Monitoring

30. As it is not standard practice to permit parking in a signalised intersection, AT will conduct rigorous monitoring of these parking spaces to ensure that pedestrian safety is not compromised.

31. AT propose to monitor the site both physically and through the CCTV system which has an existing camera at the intersection that can be turned to view the spaces. Site visits will be completed fortnightly and CCTV monitoring once a week. This will begin once the project is complete and traffic volumes return to normal.

32. AT will also work with the existing businesses on the journey and ask them to keep an eye on the spaces and inform AT if they notice any adverse manoeuvring.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

33. AT engages closely with council on developing strategy, actions, and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and council’s priorities.

34. AT’s core role is in providing attractive alternatives to private vehicle travel, reducing the carbon footprint of its own operations and, to the extent feasible, that of the contracted public transport network.

35. There is a growing global, national, and local need to urgently address the threats posed by climate change through reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The scientific evidence is compelling. In New Zealand the Climate Change Response (Zero-Carbon) Act was enacted in 2019, which requires national GHG emissions to be net-zero by 2050. In June 2019 Auckland Council declared a climate emergency, followed by the endorsement in July 2020 of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

36. Tackling climate change will require a very significant change to the way we travel around our region although the timing and the detail of how this change might unfold are still to become obvious. Climate change targets in the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) occurred with a strong awareness of central government climate change legislation and Auckland Council climate change targets. Auckland Council through its Climate Plan has committed to a 50 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, the amount required to keep the planet within 1.5°C of warming by 2100.

37. Roughly five percent of Auckland’s road and rail strategic networks are found in areas susceptible to coastal inundation, including parts of the state highway network which are crucial links for freight movements and access to key regional destinations. Over 1,000km (or about 13 per cent) of AT’s local road network has recently been identified as vulnerable to a 1-in-100 year flood event. AT is currently identifying and prioritising the risks of climate change to the transport system (assets, services, customers and staff) to permit a more strategic approach to designing and managing our assets in the future.

38. The safety improvement project will improve pedestrian safety than should lead to more members of the community walking in the area.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

39. As this project is in the road corridor and is a Local Board Transport Capital Fund project the impacts primarily relate to the local board area. The impacts on traffic flows are not deemed to be significant.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

40. The Greenwoods Corner safety improvements project is a Local Board Transport Capital Fund Project and was initiated at the request of the local business association.

41. This is a collaborative project between AT and the Albert-Eden Local Board. This report seeks the local board endorsement to complete detailed design and construction.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

42. There are no impacts specific to Māori for this reporting period. AT is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi-the Treaty of Waitangi and its broader legal obligations in being more responsible or effective to Māori.

43. Our Māori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to 19 mana whenua tribes in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mataawaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them.

44. This plan in full is available on the AT’s Website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about

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Financial implications

45. The project is funded from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund and is expected to be delivered within the $547,546 budget allocated by the local board.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

46. The detailed design, construction methodology and transport management plans will be professional staff and peer reviewed before final approval by the Transport Control Committee. Following construction a safety monitoring will be undertaken.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

47. Endorsing the revised proposal enables AT to move to detailed design and construction in the new year. Any significant matters and milestones will be reported to the local board between December 2024 and January 2025.

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Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

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Signatories

Author

Bruce Thomas – Elected Member Relationship Partner

Authorisers

Rahul Gowtham – Project Manager

Martha Arifin – Principal Project Manager

John Gillespie – Head of Stakeholder and Community Engagement

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Auckland Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - December 2024

File No.: CP2024/19713

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update on projects in the local board’s Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025 (Kōkiri Agreement).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Kōkiri Agreement 2024-2025 is a local board’s engagement plan with Auckland Transport’s (AT) work programme.

3. Developing the agreement is an annual process. During this process AT provides advice on its work programme, seeks feedback from the local board, responds to this feedback, and establishes an endorsed plan for engaging on work in the local board area.

4. This report provides an update on projects in the local board’s Kōkiri Agreement.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the December 2024 quarterly update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025.

Horopaki

Context

5. In mid-2023, development of the Kōkiri Agreement was initiated to build a more structured and supportive relationship between local boards and Auckland Transport. The Kōkiri Agreement is formed through an annual process that includes the following steps:

October/November	AT provides quality advice to local boards on the next financial year’s work programme.
March	Local boards provide their feedback, prioritise projects or programmes, and request levels of engagement for each project.
April/May	AT responds to that feedback, and a Kōkiri Agreement is written for each local board.
June/July	AT seeks formal endorsement of the Kōkiri Agreement from local boards.

6. AT reports quarterly on the prioritised projects and programmes listed in the local board’s Kōkiri Agreement.

7. This process provides a clear annual structure for engaging with AT. Local boards are able to influence Auckland Transport’s work programme through the annual Kōkiri Agreement process.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

8. Kōkiri Agreements prioritise the projects or programmes that are of most interest to the local board. Clear local board prioritisation provides Auckland Transport with expectations of transport related objectives, in addition to the objectives provided in the local board plan. This information helps AT to either inform its planning or to offer better explanations for why certain projects or programmes cannot be delivered.

9. However, plans evolve and change, so AT reports quarterly on progress of projects in the Kōkiri Agreement. This means that local boards are kept informed and have a regular opportunity to provide formal feedback to AT about their work programme.

10. The levels of engagement in the Kōkiri Agreement are derived from the International Association for Public Participation’s (IAP2) doctrine and are as follows:

Collaboration	AT and the local board work together to deliver the project or programme. The local board leads the process of building community consensus. The local board’s input and advice are used to formulate solutions and develop plans. Local board feedback is incorporated into the plan to the maximum extent possible.
Consultation	AT leads the project or programme but works with the local board, providing opportunities to input into the plan. If possible, AT incorporates the local board’s feedback into the plan, and if it is not able to, provides clear reasons for that decision.
Informing	AT leads the project or programme informing the local board about progress. Local board members may be asked to provide their local knowledge and insight by AT, however there is no expectation that the project must be modified based on that input.

11. Attachment A provides updates about all projects and programmes currently listed in this local board’s Kōkiri Agreement 2024-2025.This report also includes the following attachments:

· Attachment B is a quarterly update on road maintenance activities.

The request for a regular update on deaths and serious injuries is only updated every six months, therefore an update will be provided in March.

12. Additionally, AT would like to provide the following updates:

· The Local Board Capital Fund projects are mostly making significant progress so additional updates are being provided via memos and workshop briefings.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

13. This report does not have a direct impact on climate, however the projects it refers to will.

14. AT engages closely with the council on developing strategy, actions and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and the council’s priorities.

15. AT reviews the potential climate impacts of all projects and works hard to minimise carbon emissions. AT’s work programme is influenced by council direction through Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

16. The Kōkiri Agreement is a product of the Local Board Relationship Project. AT started the project in response to a 2022 ‘Letter of Expectation’ directive from the Mayor that stated in part that:

“The Statement of Intent 2023-2026 must set out how AT will achieve closer local board involvement in the design and planning stage of local transport projects that affect their communities”.

17. The Kōkiri Agreement gives effect to this intent. AT receives local board feedback via regular engagement. AT also surveys local board members quarterly about engagement, providing an indication of satisfaction.

18. The Kōkiri Agreement was developed working closely with Auckland Council’s Governance and Engagement Department.

19. The Kōkiri Agreement is reported to the Local Board Chair’s Forum on a regular basis.

20. This work relies on historical engagement with both Auckland Council and with other major council-controlled organisations (CCO) through the previous joint CCO engagement plans.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

21. The local board endorsed the Kōkiri Agreement 2024-2025 at its 25 July 2024 business meeting. This report provides a quarterly update on projects in the agreement.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

22. Auckland Transport is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its broader legal obligations in being more responsible or effective to Māori.

23. AT’s Māori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to 19 mana whenua in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mataawaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them. This plan is available on the Auckland Transport website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about

24. The Kōkiri Agreement is focused on AT’s interaction with local boards, as such Māori input was not sought at a programme level. However, when individual projects or operational activities have impact on water or land, Auckland Transport engages with iwi to seek their views. These views are shared in reports seeking decisions from the local board.

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Financial implications

25. Generally, this report has limited financial implications for the local board because Auckland Transport funds all projects and programmes. However, local boards do have a transport budget, called the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

26. Updates about Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects are included in this report, but financial implications are reported separately, in project specific decision reports.

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Risks and mitigations

27. If a local board provides any formal direction on changes to the Kōkiri Agreement, there are risks to consider. First, the local board needs to be able to commit to the time required for the level of engagement requested. If decisions are not able to be made or are slowed down by local board decision-making, there can be significant financial costs.

28. Auckland Transport suggests that this risk is mitigated by the local board providing sufficient workshop time to allow for timely discussion of activities listed in Kōkiri Agreement.

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Next steps

29. After local boards receive this report, AT will respond to any additional resolutions.

30. The next quarterly report is planned for March 2025.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Attachment A – Schedule of Kōkiri Agreement Updates	71
b ⇩	Attachment B – Road Maintenance Activities	77

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Signatories

Author

Ben Stallworthy – Principal Advisor – Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Approval for five new road names at 1 Carrington Road, Mount Albert

File No.: CP2024/17333

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Albert-Eden Local Board to name five new public roads created by way of a subdivision development at 1 Carrington Road, Mount Albert (Carrington Residential Development).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines (the guidelines) sets out the requirements and criteria of the council for proposed road names. The guidelines state that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider/developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road names for the local board’s approval.

3. Carrington residential development is a large scale urban redevelopment and covers 39.7 hectares of land in Mt Albert, adjacent to the Unitec (Te Pūkenga) campus. The site is shown on attachment B and the site owner is the Ministry of Housing & Urban Development.

4. The subdivision developers are Waiohua-Tāmaki Rōpū and Marutūāhu Rōpū and is a significant component of a treaty settlement between affected mana whenua and the Government.

5. The proposed names are for five public roads (currently informally referred to as Spine Road, Gate 1 Road, Gate 2 Road, Park Road and Farm Road) and are identified in attachment A. The existing roads within the precinct were private driveways primarily serving as access to former Unitec campus areas and there has been no official approval for any names. The naming of these five roads is now required as they will be vested under the approved resource consent.

6. The proposed road name options have been assessed against the guidelines and the Australian & New Zealand Standard, Rural and Urban Addressing, AS NZS 4819:2011 and the Guidelines for Addressing in-fill Developments 2019 – LINZ OP G 01245 (the standards). The technical matters required by those documents are considered to have been generally met and the proposed names are not duplicated elsewhere in the region or in close proximity except road 3 ‘Te Ara Kokō Wai’ and about which LINZ has provided additional commentary below.

7. It is also noted that whilst the guidelines seek three names for each road to be presented for consideration by the local board, due to the unique nature of this Mana Whenua-led development, the applicant has proposed the suggested names for the precinct, streets and open spaces should be presented as a package to the Local Board so that the context for providing only a single proposed name for each road name is explained.

8. Carrington Development is a significant Mana Whenua-led development and a Cultural Masterplan (CMP) for the Carrington Backbone Works has been developed for the Open Spaces, working collaboratively with nominated Tāmaki Mana Whenua Rōpū cultural specialists. The applicant has confirmed that, integral with the Settlement process, all mana whenua who have a direct interest in the area have been kept well informed throughout the naming process.

9. The applicant has reiterated that the emphasis is on the collaboration of the leadership of the three Rōpū involved in the development and the thirteen aligned Iwi to collectively determine the engagement with their people.

10. The proposed names for the new roads at 1 Carrington Road, Mount Albert are:

	Applicant’s Preference	Meaning
Road 1	Te Ara Taurapa	it is acknowledged that this is road sits at a high point on the Precinct and the taurapa represents a strong presence on the landscape. It is also the stern-post of a waka.
Road 2	Te Ara Kōpiko	meandering of water referencing the road itself
Road 3	Te Ara Kokō Wai	argling water referencing also the lowest point at the awa
Road 4	Te Ara Tarere	the copious flow of water – hitting a rock & the dissipated flow
Road 5	Te Ara Pūtahi	The convergence of water acknowledging this is the main road to which the others meet, therefore receiving stormwater eventually flowing into Te Auaunga

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) approve the names as follows for the three new roads created by the subdivision undertaken by Waiohua-Tāmaki Rōpū and Marutūāhu Rōpū at 1 Carrington Road, Mount Albert, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (Road naming reference RDN90119736, resource consent reference SUB60386272 and BUN60386270):

i) Te Ara Taurapa (Road 1)

ii) Te Ara Kōpiko (Road 2)

iii) Te Ara Tarere (Road 4)

iv) Te Ara Pūtahi (Road 5).

b) does not approve the name Te Ara Kokō Wai (Road 3) created by the subdivision undertaken by Waiohua-Tāmaki Rōpū and Marutūāhu Rōpū at 1 Carrington Road, Mount Albert, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (Road naming reference RDN90119736, resource consent reference SUB60386272 and BUN60386270).

c) request that Waiohua-Tāmaki Rōpū and Marutūāhu Rōpū submit an alternate proposal for a new name for Road 3 in order to avoid the technical road name duplication in that area.

Horopaki

Context

11. Resource consent SUB60386272 was approved for the creation of residential allotments and a number of public roads.

12. The applicant, Waiohua-Tāmaki Rōpū and Marutūāhu Rōpū is the land developer and the site owner is the Ministry of Housing & Urban Development.

13. Location and site plans of the development can be found in Attachments A and B.

14. In accordance with the standards, any road including private ways, commonly owned accessed lots (COALs), and right of ways, that serve five or more lots generally require a new road name in order to ensure safe, logical and efficient street numbering.

15. In this development five public roads are being created and are required to be named as they will each be serving more than five lots.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

16. The guidelines set out the requirements and criteria of the council for proposed road names. These requirements and criteria have been applied in this situation to ensure consistency of road naming across the Auckland Region. The guidelines allow that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider/developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name/s for the local board’s approval.

17. The guidelines provide for road names to reflect one of the following local themes with the use of Māori names being actively encouraged:

· a historical, cultural, or ancestral linkage to an area; or

· a particular landscape, environmental or biodiversity theme or feature; or

· an existing (or introduced) thematic identity in the area.

18. Theme: these proposed names were prepared by the Cultura Masterplan (CMP) working group and are part of the package of precinct, streets and open spaces names. The theme in this instance is reflective of a waka moving through water, and links to the navigation undertaken by mana whenua throughout the various Settlement processes.

Road Number	Proposed name	Meaning (as described by applicant)
Road 1	Te Ara Taurapa	it is acknowledged that this is road sits at a high point on the Precinct and the taurapa represents a strong presence on the landscape. It is also the stern-post of a waka.
Road 2	Te Ara Kōpiko	meandering of water referencing the road itself
Road 3	Te Ara Kokō Wai	argling water referencing also the lowest point at the awa
Road 4	Te Ara Tarere	the copious flow of water – hitting a rock & the dissipated flow
Road 5	Te Ara Pūtahi	The convergence of water acknowledging this is the main road to which the others meet, therefore receiving stormwater eventually flowing into Te Auaunga

19. Assessment: All the name options listed in the table above have been assessed by the council’s Subdivision Specialist team to ensure that they meet both the guidelines and the standards in respect of road naming. The technical standards are considered to have been generally met and duplicate names are not located in close proximity with one exception.

20. Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) originally declined the proposed name for Road 3 Te Ara Kokō Wai, due to the similar name Te Ara Wai existing in Māngere East, within 18kms of this site. Further clarification was requested from LINZ given the two names are not identical, and the applicant has further commented that, from a mana whenua perspective, these two names “Te Ara Kokō Wai” and “Te Ara Wai” are two totally different names and meanings. LINZ has remained of the opinion that the use of this name should be declined, however an exception might be made in this instance with a proviso that if any future issues do arise, the road will need to be renamed.

21. Due to the potential complexity of any renaming activity in future, the applicant has been advised to propose an alternative name for Road 3. Notwithstanding, the applicant has determined to present the originally selected name ‘Te Ara Kokō Wai’ to the local board and it is therefore for the local board to decide upon the suitability of that name within the local context and in accordance with the delegation.

22. Confirmation: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has confirmed that all of the proposed names are acceptable for use at this location including for Road 3 “however the potential future risk in selecting “Te Ara Kokō Wai” for Road 3 is noted.

23. Road Type: ‘Te Ara’ is an acceptable road type for the new roads, suiting the form and layout of the public roads.

24. Consultation: Mana whenua were consulted in line with the processes and requirements described in the guidelines. Additional commentary is provided in the Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori section that follows.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

25. The naming of roads has no effect on climate change. Relevant environmental issues have been considered under the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the associated approved resource consent for the development.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

26. The decision sought for this report has no identified impacts on other parts of the council group. The views of council-controlled organisations were not required for the preparation of the report’s advice.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

27. The decision sought for this report does not trigger any significant policy and is not considered to have any immediate local impact beyond those outlined in this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

28. To aid local board decision making, the guidelines include an objective of recognising cultural and ancestral linkages to areas of land through engagement with mana whenua, particularly through the resource consent approval process, and the allocation of road names where appropriate. The guidelines identify the process that enables mana whenua the opportunity to provide feedback on all road naming applications and in this instance, the process has been adhered to.

29. The names being proposed have been determined directly by thirteen mana whenua (The 3 Ropu of Waiohua Tamaki, Marutuahu and Ngati Whatua Orakei), and the applicant has confirmed that the mana whenua who had a direct interest in the area have been well informed throughout.

It is noted that council’s mana whenua liaison would be expected to include feedback from Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Te Ahiwaru – Waiohua and Waikato – Tainui, however in this instance, as the development follows directly from a Treaty Settlement process, it is considered inappropriate to consult with mana whenua parties outside of that process. This is not inconsistent with the Guidelines, which are more reflective of Local Government Act and Resource Management Act matters and are not directly legislated for in the manner of Treaty Settlements.

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Financial implications

30. The road naming process does not raise any financial implications for the council.

31. The applicant has responsibility for ensuring that appropriate signage will be installed accordingly once approval is obtained for the new road names.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

32. There are no significant risks to council as road naming is a routine part of the subdivision development process, with consultation being a key component of the process.

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Next steps

33. Approved road names are notified to LINZ which records them on its New Zealand wide land information database. LINZ provides all updated information to other users, including emergency services.

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Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Attachment A - Site Plan	85
b ⇩	Attachment B - Location Plan	87

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Signatories

Author

Amy Cao - Subdivision Advisor

Authorisers

David Snowdon - Team Leader Subdivision

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Adoption of the Albert-Eden Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan

File No.: CP2024/16812

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To adopt the Albert-Eden Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan (Attachment A).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Albert-Eden Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response (ER&R) Plan contributes to the delivery of the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2023 objective ‘Resilient communities who have strong local connections, support each other and can tackle challenges together’.

3. The development of the local board ER&R Plan is key initiative #16 in the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Plan 2024-2029 (the Group Plan) which states to ‘work with local boards to prepare, communicate and embed Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plans that identify local hazards, how to prepare for emergencies, how to evacuate and where to go and useful contacts in an emergency’.

4. The Albert-Eden Local Board ER&R Plan has been developed to provide information for people living and working in the local area on how to get ready for, and respond to, an emergency. The plan also includes information about reducing or minimising the risk of hazards and includes key information to support a community’s recovery following an emergency event.

5. The plan has been developed in conjunction with the local board, marae in the Auckland Emergency Management Whakaoranga Marae Whakaoranga Whanau Programme, emergency services, Health NZ, the Auckland Council Demographic Panels, as well as the council departments of Healthy Waters, Community Wellbeing (formerly Connected Communities), the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office and key community groups with an interest in emergency readiness and response.

6. A two-stage launch strategy is proposed for the release of the ER&R Plan. The two stages include a ‘soft launch’ post ER&R Plan adoption, and a full public launch commencing in February 2025. The public launch will include promoting the plans in traditional media, on social media platforms and in hard copy.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whai / adopt the Albert-Eden Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan (Attachment A).

b) tautapa / delegate to the Albert-Eden Local Board Chairperson the ability to approve minor amendments of the document ahead of publication.

Horopaki

Context

7. The Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Plan 2024-2029 identifies several key initiatives to improve community emergency readiness and response to emergencies. Group Plan Initiative #16 prioritises the preparation of Local Board ER&R Plans to meet this objective. The Albert-Eden ER&R Plan contributes to the delivery of the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2023 objective ‘Resilient communities who have strong local connections, support each other and can tackle challenges together’.

8. The purpose of the ER&R Plan is to support local emergency readiness. The development of the ER&R Plan was carried out in collaboration with the Albert-Eden Local Board over the course of 2024.

9. The ER&R Plan has been developed through three workshops with the Albert-Eden Local Board. The workshops covered the following topics:

· Workshop one (4 April 2024): The concept of the ER&R Plan was introduced, Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Leads were nominated and the process to develop the ER&R Plan agreed. The Albert-Eden ER&R Plan Working Group was established and included the nominated Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Leads, the Auckland Emergency Management Senior Community Planning and Readiness Advisor, Community Wellbeing Advisor (formerly Connected Communities) and local board services staff. The ER&R Plan Working Group met throughout the development of the ER&R Plan and between workshops one, two and three.

· Workshop two (18 July 2024): The draft ER&R Plan template was presented following input from the ER&R Plan Working Group. Discussion focused on identifying and/or confirming hazards specific to the Albert-Eden Local Board area, potential Civil Defence Centres and provisional Community Emergency Hubs. The local board confirmed a targeted group of community stakeholders with which to test the draft ER&R Plan.

· Workshop three (3 October 2024): Feedback from targeted stakeholder consultation was reviewed and the text of the final draft ER&R Plan was presented. The design proof from the pilot local board (Devonport-Takapuna) ER&R Plan was shared and agreement sought on launch and testing activities.

10. In addition to input from the ER&R Plan Working Group, this ER&R Plan was shaped with input from marae in the Auckland Emergency Management Whakaoranga Marae Whakaoranga Whanau Programme, emergency services (including Fire and Emergency NZ and Police), Health NZ, the Auckland Council Demographic Panels, as well as council departments of Healthy Waters, Community Wellbeing (formerly Connected Communities) and the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office. Key community groups with an interest in emergency readiness and response have also been involved in the development of the plan. A summary of this feedback is provided in paragraphs 13 through 21 in this report.

11. The Albert-Eden ER&R Plan is a foundation document to communicate local board area specific information about the top emergency hazards for the area, tips and ideas on how to reduce the risk and/or impact of these hazards, how to be emergency ready, where to go and what to do during an emergency response and key information to support a community’s recovery. The ER&R Plan will support and guide community groups in their reduction, readiness, response and recovery planning activities.

12. Figure 1 below shows the hierarchy of plans and how the different plans relate to one another. Community groups will be able to use the area specific technical information, advice and guidance in the ER&R Plan as a foundation, or guide, for forming their own community plans with assistance from the Auckland Emergency Management. The ER&R Plan also supports the household ‘Make a Plan’ resource, giving whānau additional information and guidance to help them get ready for a wide range of emergencies. It promotes personal confidence and empowerment as a tool for taking personal responsibility in getting ready for and responding to emergencies. It is a reference for households, businesses and communities to confidently base their own readiness activities on.

Figure 1: The hierarchy of plans

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. Feedback received at local board workshops and from the ER&R Plan Working Group included the need to:

· emphasise a ‘call to action’ within the Summary section of the plan

· highlight the lived experience of those in Albert-Eden from the 2023 floods and Cyclone Gabrielle

· ensure the plan is easy to understand and interpret given the diversity of languages and cultures of people that live in the local area (this could include easy to interpret visuals and graphics)

· consider how Auckland Emergency Management can work with the Ministry of Education to support key readiness and response messaging to schools and youth

· support Auckland Emergency Management’s future engagement with community groups to build the skills in potentially running a Community Emergency Hub.

14. Civil Defence Centre information has been gathered regarding current and possible future locations within the Albert-Eden Local Board area and will be fed into the wider review of Civil Defence Centres currently underway by Auckland Emergency Management to build better emergency response capacity for the community.

Summary of community feedback

15. Auckland Emergency Management staff engaged with key community groups who have an interest in emergency readiness and response, as recommended at local board workshop two. The purpose of engaging with key community groups was to seek feedback and input into the ER&R Plan to ensure the plan meets the needs of the community. The engagement process included community group presentations, opportunities for individual email feedback, and face-to-face meetings. Out of engaging with the following six identified groups, five provided feedback as indicated by the asterisk below:

· Synod Superintendent for the Methodist Church of New Zealand - Waterview Methodist Church*

· Te Mahurehure Marae*

· Mt Eden Village Centre*

· Epsom Baptist Church *

· Youthtown Tū Tira / Youth Hub, Mt Eden

· New Settlers Family and Community Trust (NFACT)*.

16. Feedback received from the community groups was positive, aligning well with the emergency readiness initiatives they are pursuing.

· The Synod Superintendent for the Methodist Church of New Zealand gave positive feedback on the ER&R Plan and supports Waterview Methodist Church being a Community Emergency Hub. The congregation that attends the Waterview Church will be consulted with to ensure there is an understand of what this would entail and to confirm if they would be willing for the site to be used as a Community Emergency Hub.

· Te Mahurehure Marae, who during the last emergency event supported people with hot kai and kai parcels, said they are able to act in a similar capacity again during an emergency. They continue to work with Auckland Emergency Management on building greater resource and capability within the marae to support the local community.

· Mt Eden Village Centre and the Epsom Baptist Church were both receptive and interested in the Community Emergency Hub concept, but further discussions are required to confirm the support and resources needed for these groups to be able to activate.

· NFACT were pleased with the development of the ER&R Plan and the Community Emergency Hubs. They expressed a wish to continue to work with Auckland Emergency Management in supporting new settler and migrant communities in preparedness planning and stated, ‘a Community Emergency Hub that can be the main source of communication and information sharing sounds wonderful.”

17. As a result of the feedback received, the Albert-Eden ER&R Plan has a ‘Summary’ section within the front pull-out of the document to add greater localised context. The ‘Introduction’ and the photos within the plan reflect Albert-Eden and represent the people who live in the area. Photos were also added to highlight the locations of the urgent care clinics.

18. There are two pull-out sections in the front and in the back of the plan. The front pull-out section holds critical information such as key contacts, how to keep up to date on emergency information, where to go if you need to evacuate and tips on how to get ready for an emergency. The back pull-out section has hazard fact sheets on power outages, flooding, severe storms, thunderstorms and tornados, landslides, earthquakes, tsunami, pandemic, wildfire and volcanic eruption.

19. Further local board feedback was incorporated to ensure the ER&R Plan is as concise as possible and key messages are clear to understand.

Feedback from council’s demographic panels

20. Over June and July 2024, Auckland Emergency Management presented a draft ER&R Plan to the six Auckland Council demographic panels which represent Ethnic Communities, Pacific Peoples, Youth, Seniors, Disability and Rainbow Communities. Feedback from the panels include:

· communication of the plan post-adoption

· images within the plan to be representative of Auckland’s diversity

· training opportunities for Community Emergency Hubs to be inclusive of diversity

· the plans being condensed

· provide advice for apartment dwellers

· diverse life experiences and input from one panel is also relevant to circumstances of other communities.

21. Particular attention has been given to making the ER&R Plans representative of Auckland’s diverse communities. This includes ensuring that images are inclusive and representative, that the plan is concise and accompanied by easier to read summary documents and fact sheets. Separate from the ER&R Plan, Auckland Emergency Management is developing guidance for apartment dwellers and will build inclusiveness into future Community Emergency Hub guidance documentation.

Launch strategy for the ER&R Plan

22. A two-stage launch strategy is proposed for the release of the Local Board ER&R Plan. The two stages include a ‘soft launch’ post ER&R Plan adoption at the Albert-Eden Local Board Business Meeting and a full public launch commencing February 2025.

23. The two-stage launch strategy allows for a celebration and acknowledgement of the completion of the plan with those closely involved in its development, whilst allowing time for the printing and publication of the ER&R Plan and supporting promotional documentation, the preparation of translated and accessible versions of the documents, and the organising of any public events to support a full public launch. For further information refer to Attachment B: Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan – Launch Strategy.

Update process for the ER&R Plan

24. As the ER&R Plan is a new local board and community resource, Auckland Emergency Management will conduct a first review of the ER&R Plan as part of the FY25/26 local board work programme. Whilst much of the content within the plan will remain unchanged, the initial review is a good opportunity to update any changes to contact information or identified Civil Defence Centres and/or Community Emergency Hub locations. Following this initial review, further reviews will occur on a three yearly basis (or as required) to align with the local board plan cycle.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

25. The ER&R Plan identifies actions that can be taken to increase individual and community readiness and resilience in the face of increased frequency and severity of weather events associated with climate change. The ER&R Plan identifies tips and activities that communities can do to reduce the risk of a climate related emergency hazard (and other non-climate hazards) or its impact.

26. Further work delivered by Auckland Emergency Management over 2025 and beyond will seek to embed the ER&R Plan by working alongside members of the Albert-Eden Local Board and their communities to reduce risks, to be emergency ready and to respond to, and recover from, future emergency events.

27. Auckland Emergency Management’s community outreach work programme forms part of a joined-up approach with other parts of Auckland Council that collectively seek to support communities in discussions around climate change, adaptation, emergency preparedness and recovery. As such, Auckland Emergency Management is collaborating with Environmental Services, the Chief Sustainability Office, Healthy Waters and the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office in particular. The intention is to ensure all departments are coordinated in their approach, understand each other’s objectives and work programmes and to provide joined-up advice to community groups.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

28. The Albert-Eden Local Board ER&R Plan has provided an opportunity to partner and collaborate with many departments across the council group.

29. Auckland Emergency Management sought input from, and has built relationships with, Local Board Services, Community Wellbeing Department (formerly Connected Communities), the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office, the Assets, Engineering and Technical Advisory Department, Healthy Waters (specifically the team delivering the Blue Green Network Programme) and the Chief Sustainability Office in particular. Governance and engagement (local board teams) have provided advice and guidance through the development of the ER&R Plans.

30. Council Controlled Organisations such as Auckland Transport and Watercare Limited, are connected to this work through both the Coordinating Executive Group (CEG) and through the Lifelines Utilities Programme (representing electricity, cellular network, water and roading providers). The Lifelines Utilities Advisor has been consulted through the development of the ER&R Plans.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

31. The ER&R Plan contributes to the delivery of the Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2023 objective ‘Resilient communities who have strong local connections, support each other and can tackle challenges together’. The purpose of the ER&R Plan is to support local emergency readiness. The ER&R Plan has been developed to provide information for people living and working in the local area on how to get ready for, and respond to, an emergency.

32. The development of the Albert-Eden ER&R Plan was carried out in collaboration with the local board over the course of 2024 as outlined in paragraph nine. Throughout the development of the ER&R Plan, the views of the local board were sought and the feedback received was used to shape and inform the plan’s development. Auckland Emergency Management staff also engaged with key community groups who have an interest in emergency readiness and response. The purpose of engaging with key community groups was to seek feedback and input into the ER&R Plan to ensure the plan meets the needs of the local community. Paragraphs 13 through 21 of this report summarise the feedback received and outlines how this feedback was used to shape the plan.

33. Following the adoption and publication of the plan, community groups will be able to use the area specific technical information, advice and guidance in the ER&R Plan as a foundation or guide for forming their own community plans. The ER&R Plan also supports the household ‘Make a Plan’ resource, giving whānau additional information and guidance to help them get ready for a wide range of emergencies. It promotes personal confidence and empowerment as a tool for taking personal responsibility in getting ready for and responding to emergencies. It is a reference for households, businesses and communities to confidently base their own readiness activities on.

34. The ER&R Plan provides key emergency contact information that local board members can pass on to their communities. The ER&R Plan clarifies roles and responsibilities through reduction, readiness, response and recovery. Cross boundary issues have been considered, with the maps incorporated within the plan showing hazards, Civil Defence Centres and Community Emergency Hubs both within the local board area/rohe and those areas immediately adjacent.

35. Over 2025, Auckland Emergency Management will embed key concepts of the ER&R Plan through community outreach activities. Local board members have an important role in promoting the ER&R Plan and the information it includes by referencing and promoting the ER&R Plan at community events and other community engagements that they attend throughout the year.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

36. The impacts on Māori from disasters can be significant and there are real strengths in integrating kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori into resilience building for disasters. Auckland Emergency Management are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi by ensuring the views and knowledge of Iwi and Māori are reflected.

37. During the North Island severe weather events of 2023, 13 marae were actively involved in the response, feeding, sheltering and comforting people who had been displaced by the event. Of those 13, eight have already become part of Auckland Emergency Management’s Whakaoranga Marae Whakaoranga Whānau Programme, which supports marae emergency readiness. These marae are listed in the ER&R Plans as places where people can turn to for support in an emergency, along with other marae who have indicated they have the resource to offer similar support in the future. Auckland Emergency Management understand that not all marae have the resources available to support the wider community in an emergency response and have only identified those who have confirmed they are able to respond and support others.

38. Auckland Emergency Management, through the Principal Iwi/ Māori Resilience Advisor, will continue to work with marae, mana whenua and mataawaka to support marae and iwi in their emergency readiness activities, with support from the Ngā Mātārae and Resilience and Infrastructure Directorate Māori Outcomes Lead. Should additional marae confirm that they are in a position to support the wider communities and wish to be included in the ER&R Plan, Auckland Emergency Management will ensure that they are included in future iterations and updates to the ER&R Plan.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

39. The activities associated with delivering and launching the ER&R Plans and the community emergency readiness programme are funded through the Auckland Emergency Management operating budget and/or are resourced internally. This includes the printing of the ER&R Plans, the printing and translation of supporting summary documentation, the preparation of proactive media articles, social media campaigns and provision of documentation to key community information points such as the Auckland Council libraries, Citizen Advice Bureau(s), Neighbourhood Support and others. For further information refer to Attachment B.

40. Further work to embed the key messaging associated with the ER&R Plans will be funded through Auckland Emergency Management operating budget and/or are resourced internally. Continuing work to identify and support community groups who have an interest in establishing future Community Emergency Hubs will be funded through the Auckland Council Local Preparedness Storm Fund in addition to internal resourcing.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

41. Key risks to the implementation of the Albert-Eden Local Board ER&R Plan include:

· A delay in adopting the ER&R Plan, or non-adoption: The ER&R Plan contains critical emergency information which people feel they do not have access to through other means. Delay in, or not adopting the ER&R Plan will mean that this local board area will not be able to succinctly provide this information to residents. The ER&R Plan is a foundation document that will underpin community emergency readiness discussions, activities and support over 2025. A delay in adopting the ER&R Plan, or non-adoption, would negatively impact the delivery of this planned community engagement and readiness programme. The opportunity to refresh Civil Defence Centres, Community Emergency Hub or marae locations in a year’s time mitigates needing to hold back the plan’s adoption for additional locations to be included.

· Response risk: Should the Emergency Coordination Centre be activated, all day-to-day work to publish, launch and embed the ER&R Plan will be temporarily put on hold to enable kaimahi to prioritise supporting the community through the emergency response period. The recommendation is that this risk is acknowledged, noting work would recommence as soon as Auckland Emergency Management’s response personnel are stood down.

· Embedding the ER&R Plans: The ability to support community groups with readiness activities using the ER&R Plan is constrained by the internal resourcing of Auckland Emergency Management. To mitigate this risk, Auckland Emergency Management is seeking to partner with departments across Auckland Council and other agencies (such as Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and Neighbourhood Support) to increase reach. Auckland Emergency Management is also seeking to fund community facilitators to run workshops and training programmes for marae and community groups to increase capacity and reach.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

42. Auckland Emergency Management will progress the publication of the Albert-Eden Local Board ER&R Plan and commence communication and launch activities as outlined in this report. This includes a ‘soft launch’ following the adoption of the ER&R Plan and a full public launch over February and March 2025.

43. Over 2025, Auckland Emergency Management will seek to embed key concepts of the ER&R Plan through community outreach activities. Auckland Emergency Management will refocus efforts to support interested community groups in community emergency planning activities. For community groups wishing to stand-up a Community Emergency Hub, facilitated workshops will be available over 2025 which seek to empower groups to support their networks during an emergency. Community groups who do not want to become a Community Emergency Hub will also be supported with resources to help their members get ready for an emergency, together with presentations, and the promotion of key readiness messaging at events.

44. Local board members have an important role in promoting the ER&R Plan and the information it includes by referencing and promoting the ER&R Plan at community events and other community engagements that they attend throughout the year.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Albert-Eden Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan	99
b ⇩	Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan Launch Strategy	131

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Benedict Gordon, Senior Community Planning and Readiness Advisor – Auckland Emergency Management

Authorisers

Adam Maggs - General Manager Auckland Emergency Management

Parul Sood - Deputy Director Resilience and Infrastructure

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Request for change to local dog access rule

File No.: CP2024/19210

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek a decision on whether to propose changes to local dog access rules in the local board area for the purposes of public consultation.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The council has received requests to change local dog access rules in the local bord area.

3. An assessment against criteria in the Dog Control Act 1996 and Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri | Policy on Dogs 2019 found possible structural problems with the current rules (problems that place responsible dog owners, their dogs, other people, animals or property at significant risk or unreasonably restrict responsible dog owner access).

4. The assessment findings meet legislative and Policy criteria to enable the local board to consider whether to change the local dog access rules related to the requests.

5. To enable the local board to decide whether to change the local dog access rules, staff identified and assessed two options against legislative and Policy criteria:

· Option one: Status quo – no change to current local dog access rule

· Option two: Amend local dog access rule.

6. Staff recommend Option two and have prepared a Statement of Proposal in Attachment A for the local board to adopt for public consultation. Taking this approach will better achieve the Policy to balance the needs of dogs, people, animals, the environment and property.

7. There is a medium reputational risk that people may feel the proposed changes do not reflect their views. This can be mitigated by communicating the reasons for the proposed changes and that the local board will consult the public before making a final decision.

8. If approved, staff will commence the public consultation process alongside other proposed changes to the council’s Policy and Bylaw on dogs by the Governing Body and other local boards in early 2025. The consultation will include an online feedback form and regional Have Your Say events. The local board will consider any public feedback, deliberate, and make a final decision by mid-2025.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) ohia / endorse the assessment findings of possible structural problems with the local dog access rules in Attachment B of this agenda report.

b) whakaae / agree that Option two (Amend local dog access rule) in Attachment B of this agenda report is the most appropriate response to the assessment findings.

c) whai / adopt the Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report that contains proposed amendments to local dog access rules for public consultation using the Local Government Act 2002 special consultative procedure, to the extent it applies to locations within the local board area.

d) whakaū / confirm that the proposed amendments to local dog access rules in the Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report, to the extent it applies to locations within the local board area:

i) are consistent with the policy, principles and criteria for deciding dog access rules in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri | Policy on Dogs 2019

ii) are not inconsistent with any decision in relation to region-wide dog access rules contained in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri | Policy on Dogs 2019

iii) are in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements, in particular the Local Government Act 2002 and Dog Control Act 1996.

e) appoint a chair and two Local Dog Access Panel members from the local board to attend relevant ‘Have Your Say’ events and to deliberate and make recommendations to the local board on public feedback to the proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report.

f) delegate authority to the local board chair to make replacement appointments to the Local Dog Access Panel if a Panel member is unavailable.

g) delegate authority through the Chief Executive to a manager responsible for bylaws to:

i) appoint staff to receive public feedback at ‘Have Your Say’ events where attendance from Panel members is not necessary (for example, an informal ‘drop-in’ session)

ii) make any amendments to the proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report to correct errors, omissions, insert maps or reflect decisions made by the local board.

h) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the local board would need to fund any bespoke public consultation initiatives and allocate funding for estimated costs in Attachment B of this agenda report (for example for signage) to implement any local dog access rule changes.

Horopaki

Context

Council has received requests to change local dog access rules

9. Council has received requests to change local dog access rules in the local board area.

10. A summary of the requests is provided in Attachment B.

Local dog access rules provide spaces for dogs and their owners that is safe for everyone, are adopted by local boards and enforced by council staff

11. The Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri | Policy on Dogs 2019 (Policy) contains dog access rules that seek to provide a balanced use of public places for dogs and their owners that is safe for everyone. This includes people, animals, the environment and property.

12. The local board has delegated authority to decide dog access rules on local park, beach and foreshore areas in their local board area (GB/2012/157).

13. Council’s Animal Management Team enforce dog access rules with the power to issue $300 infringement fines. In practice, Animal Management adopts a modern regulator approach that focuses more on education than penalties to increase voluntary compliance, including through website information, signage and interactions with dog owners during patrols.

Deciding how to respond to a request requires assessments against criteria

14. A local board decision to change a local dog access rule must meet regulatory criteria in their delegated authority, Policy on Dogs 2019, Dog Control Act 1996 and Local Government Act 2002 (See Attachment C). For example, the local board cannot change any regional rule that applies on a local park (for example the ‘no dogs on playgrounds’ rule).

15. To assist the local board in deciding how to respond to requests for changes to local dog access rules, staff complete a two-part assessment against regulatory criteria to:

· find whether evidence associated with the request^{^[1]} relates to structural problems

· identify and assess options in response to the structural problems.

16. The focus on structural problems recognises that:

· dog access rules in Auckland have been established since 1996 with the opportunity for a comprehensive local board review occurring between 2013 and 2016

· the focus now is on managing change that support responsible dog ownership, for example:

o identifying new opportunities for dog friendly access in neighbourhoods with limited off-leash areas

o only restricting access for new park developments, more people, increased presence of protected wildlife or new threats to natural habitat where the presence of dogs creates significant risk to people, stock, poultry, domestic animals, protected wildlife, natural habitat or property.

· this approach means changes to local dog access rules are not used to address the actions of irresponsible dog owners or to reconsider previous decisions^{^[2]}

· the actions of irresponsible dog owners (for example failure to control their dog) are addressed by animal management officers (for example patrols, education and fines).

Any decision to change a current rule must use the special consultative procedure

17. Any decision to change a current local dog access rule must first be adopted as a proposal for public consultation using the Local Government Act 2002 special consultative procedure before a final decision is made (See Next Steps for further details).

18. To assist the local board, staff have drafted a proposal for public consultation (Attachment A) where a change to the current rule is the recommended option.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

An assessment has found possible structural problems with current local dog access rules

19. An assessment of the evidence against regulatory criteria included the identification of structural changes and significant risk factors or opportunities to determine whether there is a structural problem with current local dog access rules related to a request.

20. The assessment findings identified possible structural problems with current local dog access rules.

21. A summary of the assessment is provided in Attachment B.

An options assessment recommends changes to current local dog access rules

22. Two options are identified that respond to the assessment findings:

· Option one: Status quo – no change to current local dog access rule

· Option two: Amend local dog access rule.

23. A comparative options assessment against criteria included a description of each option and its implementation, effectiveness, efficiency, validity and risks, and a recommendation.

24. Staff recommend Option two (Amend local dog access rule). This approach better achieves the Policy to balance the needs of dogs, people, animals, the environment and property.

25. A summary and detailed options assessment is provided in Attachment B.

Staff recommend adopting a proposal to implement the changes for public consultation

26. Staff have prepared a Statement of Proposal in Attachment A to adopt the recommended options. The proposal has been drafted to comply with relevant statutory requirements^{^[3]}.

27. Staff recommend the local board adopt the proposal for public consultation. Taking this approach will commence the statutory process to improve local dog access rules.

28. The local board is requested to appoint a Local Dog Access Panel to attend ‘Have Your Say’ events as appropriate, deliberate and make recommendations to the local board on public feedback to the proposal.

29. It is also recommended that staff be delegated authority to receive public feedback at ‘Have Your Say’ events as appropriate or in case a Panel Member cannot attend.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

30. Environmental impacts were considered as part of the findings and options assessment. No climate impact was found relating to the change requests or the Proposal.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

31. Input from relevant council teams was sought to inform the findings and options assessment, and those teams are aware of the impacts of the Proposal and their implementation role.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

32. Local impacts of any change to dog access rules were examined during the findings and options assessment, and any notable impacts are discussed in Attachment B.

33. Local boards have delegated authority to decide local dog access rules in their area. This means local boards are the final decisions-makers and must consider all public feedback with an open mind before making a final decision.

34. Staff will support the local board to use the special consultative procedure to seek public feedback, deliberate and to make and implement a final decision.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

35. Local dog access rules support whanaungatanga (vibrant communities), manaakitanga (quality of life) and kaitiakitanga (sustainable futures) in Houkura | the Independent Māori Statutory Board’s Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau and Schedule of Issues of Significance by helping to protect the safety of people and the environment.

36. No particular impact on mana whenua and mataawaka have been identified. Staff will engage with mana whenua and mataawaka during the public consultative process to ensure Māori are able to provide their views on the proposal.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

37. The cost of the special consultative procedure will be met within existing budgets. This is possible because staff will combine any proposed changes to local dog access rules with public consultation on the Governing Body’s proposed changes from its review of council’s Policy on Dogs 2019 and Dog Management Bylaw 2019 (See Next Steps).

38. The local board would need to fund any bespoke public consultation initiatives, and (similar to any new alcohol bans) allocate funding for estimated costs in Attachment B of this agenda report (for example for signage) to implement any local dog access rule changes.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

39. The following risks have been identified:

If …

Then …

Mitigation

… the proposed change does not reflect people’s views

… those people may think the proposal is unreasonable

(medium risk)

Communication of the reasons for the proposal and that public feedback will be sought before making a final decision.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

40. If the proposed changes are adopted, the next steps will be public consultation prior to making a final decision in mid-2025.

41. Note that the Governing Body and other local boards will also make decision in December 2024 on proposed changes to the Policy and Bylaw on dogs for public consultation.

42. All Governing Body and local board proposed changes will be combined into a single public consultation process to commence in early 2025.

43. The consultation will include an online feedback form and regional Have Your Say events.

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Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Statement of Proposal (SOP) to amend the Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī Policy on Dogs 2019	139
b ⇩	Assessment of dog access rule change requests against regulatory criteria	165
c ⇩	Regulatory criteria related to local dog access rule change requests	175

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Signatories

Author

Nancy Chu – Principal Policy Advisor, Regulatory Practice

Authorisers

Louise Mason – General Manager Policy

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

Albert-Eden Local Board

04 December 2024

Initiation Report: Ngā Tikanga Hopu Wakaahua i te Rohe o Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland Film Protocol

File No.: CP2024/18581

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide a project initiation briefing to local boards on the Auckland Film Protocol Refresh, including the approach to engagement.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland Film Protocol outlines the commitments, conditions and guidelines for filming in Tāmaki Makaurau. The objective of the Auckland Film Protocol is to create a film-friendly culture within Auckland Council, council-controlled organisations, and Tāmaki Makaurau to support, attract and retain screen production business. It provides a one-stop shop and a comprehensive reference document for filming in Tāmaki Makaurau, including all the information needed to understand the requirements for filming and meet the needs of several audiences.

3. The refresh commenced in September 2024 and will take approximately 12 months. Screen Auckland will seek final approval of the refreshed protocol from the Policy and Planning Committee in July 2025. Local board views will inform any recommended changes when committee considers approving refreshed Auckland Film Protocol.

4. The refresh does not seek to change the requirements for filming. It will focus on outdated or missing information, including any new requirements, and identify opportunities for streamlining the document to clarify responsibilities and commitments.

5. Given the short timeframe for the refresh and budget constraints, Screen Auckland is seeking to engage with local boards in clusters rather than individually. This approach will provide sufficient opportunity for input recognising the limited scope of the refresh.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whiwhi /receive the initiation report on the Auckland Film Protocol Refresh

b) whakarite / provide any views on the engagement plan, including a local board cluster approach.

Horopaki

Context

Purpose of Auckland Film Protocol

6. Originally developed in 2013 and revised in 2019, the objective of the Auckland Film Protocol is to create a film-friendly culture within Auckland Council, council-controlled organisations, and Tāmaki Makaurau to support, attract and retain screen production business. It provides a one-stop shop and a comprehensive reference document for filming in Tāmaki Makaurau, including all the information needed to understand the requirements for filming and meet the needs of several audiences. The Auckland Film Protocol outlines the commitments, conditions and guidelines for filming in Tāmaki Makaurau.

7. A key role of the Auckland Film Protocol is to set out the rules for filming in public places supporting the film permit requirements established under Te Ture ā-Rohe Tauhokohoko Whakahaerenga me te Tango Kiriata Tūmatanui - Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw, which was updated in 2022. A total of 687 film permits were issued in 2022/2023 and 631 in 2023/2024.

8. Screen Auckland, as part of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, operates as Auckland’s Regional Film Office supporting New Zealand’s film industry and administers the film permit process to enable filming in public places. Screen Auckland is responsible for the Auckland Film Protocol and will lead the refresh.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Reasons for refresh

9. When the current Auckland Film Protocol was adopted in 2019, it was agreed to review it at least every five years to ensure it remains up to date with relevant policies and regulations.

10. A refresh is required to incorporate new processes around consultation and permitting that have emerged from collaborative work with mana whenua and the screen industry around filming on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua.

11. The refresh will involve stakeholder engagement and buy-in to support the aspirations of the Auckland Film Industry. Engagement will be undertaken with the screen industry, iwi and hapū, wider Auckland Council whānau and the public.

12. A timeframe of 12 months is identified for the refresh, which commenced in September 2024. Engagement with local boards is required as part of the refresh because the Auckland Film Protocol guides filming in public places. Local boards decide on landowner approvals for filming in public places.

13. The Auckland Film Protocol was last reviewed in 2017/2018 with a focus on updating the content and style as well as strategic requirements. The current refresh does not seek to change the requirements for filming which are working well. It will focus on outdated or missing information, including any new requirements, and identify opportunities for streamlining the document to clarify responsibilities and commitments.

14. Refreshing the document will address the following matters:

a) clarify purpose and objectives

b) streamline the document (e.g. translating content into diagrams or flow charts)

c) remove or update outdated information

d) provide clear language and reduce detail

e) strengthen Māori lens to include Māori outcomes and Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua

f) reflect recent policy or regulatory changes.

15. The refresh will not alter the current film permit process, including local board engagement and landowner approval requirements.

16. In addition, the following matters are identified as out of scope for the refresh because they have been considered through different processes or formed part of the previous review:

a) overall purpose of the document

b) requirement to obtain film permits under the Bylaw

c) Tūpuna Maunga Authority film permit process

d) film permit fees

e) the requirements for filming

f) the process for filming on Sites and Places of Significance

g) international and national comparators review

h) alterations to council bylaws, policies and plans.

Timeline and approach to engagement

17. The refresh commenced in September 2024 and will take approximately 12 months. Table 1 outlines the key milestones and indicative timing of engagement.

Table 1 Auckland Film Protocol Refresh Engagement Milestones

Milestones	Indicative timing
Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to inform the refresh	September – November 2024
Brief the Policy and Planning Committee and local boards of the refresh	November - December 2024
Workshops and report to Policy and Planning Committee for approval of documentation for public consultation	February 2025
Consult with public and key stakeholders	February – April 2005
Report back to local boards	May – June 2025
Report back to Policy and Planning Committee	July 2025
Close the loop – communicate the outcomes of the refresh and promote the refreshed Auckland Film Protocol	August 2025
Evaluate	August 2025

18. Engagement will utilise a range of methodologies to ensure opportunity for input from key stakeholders and the public. An engagement plan is being prepared by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.

19. A survey went out in early October to those who have applied for a film permit in the last two years, seeking feedback on how the Auckland Film Protocol is used and what’s working and what’s not working. An update on the responses to this survey will be provided at the initiation meeting. Screen Auckland intends to go out for public consultation in February 2025.

Local board engagement approach

20. Given the short timeframe for the refresh and budget constraints, Screen Auckland is seeking to engage with local boards in clusters rather than individually. This approach will provide sufficient opportunity for input recognising the limited scope of the refresh. The previous review required engagement with each of the 21 local boards, including workshops and meetings, significantly adding to the time and costs of the project.

21. Screen Auckland is in the initial phase of the refresh, seeking feedback from internal stakeholders on what information needs to be updated. Screen Auckland is providing an update to local boards on the refresh content and process prior to the public consultation phase. Local board feedback will be sought on recommended amendments prior to seeking approval from the Policy and Planning Committee to adopt the refreshed protocol in July 2025.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

22. The New Zealand screen sector recognises its role in addressing climate change, with Screen Auckland serving as a vital connector, focusing on strategy development, implementation tools and practical steps for the sector.

23. Following a study by Arup in 2022 on New Zealand’s baseline emissions of the screen sector, the sector embraces a vision that aligns with te ao Māori worldview for a sustainable, low-carbon future. This commitment extends beyond local environmental stewardship to international production competitiveness, as the sector implements six key recommendations ranging from purposeful climate action to developing a detailed carbon reduction roadmap and maintaining robust data collection systems.

24. Refreshing the Auckland Film Protocol will provide an opportunity to address any potential policy gaps in the current framework and integrate Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan priorities for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

25. Staff from the following business units and council-controlled organisations will be engaged through the refresh to ensure they are aware of the impact of the Auckland Film Protocol and have the opportunity to input:

· Planning and Resource Consents (including Heritage)

· Building Consents

· Environmental Services

· Parks and Community Facilities (including Co-governance and Tūpuna Maunga Authority)

· Regulatory Practice (bylaws)

· Auckland Transport (including Harbourmaster)

· Eke Panuku Development Auckland

· Screen Auckland.

26. Initial contact has been made with some of these business units with engagement progressing through October and November 2024.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

27. The Auckland Film Protocol outlines the code of conduct that enables filming in public places. A core commitment of the document is that Auckland Council and members of the wider council organisation will say yes to filming unless there are good reasons not to.

28. Local boards decide on landowner approvals for filming in public places. Authority to grant film permits under the Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw is delegated to Screen Auckland.

29. Once approved, a film permit grants use of a public place to an agreed level of access. Continued public access, to the extent that is possible and reasonable, while filming is underway is required. Screen Auckland acts as the ‘go-between’ for production companies and the local boards to obtain landowner approvals.

30. A survey of Auckland Council’s People’s Panel in June 2023 indicates the Auckland Film Protocol is working well:

a) 87 per cent agreed filming creates job opportunities

b) 81 per cent agreed it’s good for tourism

c) Seven out of 10 (70 per cent) would like more professional film productions in Auckland

d) 85 per cent of those who encountered filming were either not impacted or positively impacted by the most recent filming encountered

e) For those negatively impacted, common pain points were limited access to a public area (46 per cent), road closures/having to use alternative route (44 per cent), and parking being blocked (43 per cent)

f) Comments for reducing negative impacts included improved signage, more notice, and taking up less parking

g) Residents identified that they would like to be contacted with information on days/times the production will be there (91 per cent), contact details if there are any issues (76 per cent), what impacts to expect (76 per cent).

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

31. Refreshing the Auckland Film Protocol will provide an opportunity to:

· strengthen the Māori lens to reflect mana whenua consultation requirements

· incorporate the new film permit process developed for filming on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua.

32. Engagement with mana whenua will continue in the collaborative manner undertaken to develop Proposed Plan Change 106 Filming on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua notified on 26 September 2024. Through engagement on the plan change, a new process has been established for consultation with mana whenua for film permit applications, with supporting email templates to notify mana whenua of all filming activities and require engagement on certain filming activities. Further refinement of the specific film permit process for Sites and Places of Significance will be an outcome of this refresh.

33. Many Māori are involved in the screen industry both in front and behind the camera, and the film industry provide opportunities for Māori to share their stories both locally and internationally. Engagement with the screen industry will include Ngā Aho Whakaari Māori in Screen.

34. Screen Auckland has been working with Te Kawerau ā Maki to develop a cultural competency course as a pilot programme to support Māori location/production managers in engaging with local iwi and hapū. This course helps to support better outcomes for mana whenua by ensuring that appropriate tikanga is followed.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

35. The refresh will be undertaken within current budgets and includes budget for a consultant to assist in the refresh including engagement.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

36. Potential risks and mitigations are outlined below:

If…

Then…

Level

Possible mitigations

Engagement focus takes a long time

Increases the timeframe for completing the project

Likelihood rating is unlikely

Moderate

· a well-developed approach including indicative timeframe goals that are articulated to all parties

· remain flexible in approach due to nature of engagement

Stakeholders do not agree with the merits and/or timing of a refresh

Scope of the refresh increases requiring more time, engagement and resources to complete the project

Likelihood rating is possible

Moderate

· a well-developed vision proposition and communications planning

· a clear stakeholder engagement plan

· be clear on scope and deliverables

· important that a change process is followed with all required approvals

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

37. Screen Auckland will attend a local board briefing in December 2024. A draft document will be taken to Policy and Planning Committee for approval prior to going out for public consultation. Local boards will be engaged to provide formal feedback on any changes to the film protocol before final approval by the Policy and Planning Committee in July 2025.

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Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

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Signatories

Author

Marie Jenkins, Project Manager, Screen Auckland

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Nina Siers - Local Area Manager

[1] Evidence could include information provided in the request and from site visits and readily available data and insights from specialised teams across council including Animal Management, Natural Environment, Parks and Community Facilities, Environmental Services and Regional Services and Strategy.

[2] While not everyone may agree with a rule, a local dog access rule is only made after public consultation. This means unless there is a structural problem, there is no need to review the rule.

[3] In particular s10(8) Dog Control Act 1996, s83 and s87 Local Government Act 2002

Chairperson	Kendyl Smith
Deputy Chairperson	Margi Watson
Members	José Fowler
	Julia Maskill
	Christina Robertson
	Liv Roe
	Rex Smith
	Jack Tan

Author	Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Nina Siers - Local Area Manager