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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
10 December 2024
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
The meeting was
opened with a karakia.
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Whakataka te hau ki te uru
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
Kia mākinakina ki uta
Kia mātaratara ki
tai
E hī ake ana te atakura
He tio
He huka
He hau hū
Tīhei mauri ora
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Cease o winds from the west
Cease o winds from the south
Bring calm breezes over the land
Bring calm breezes over the sea
And let the red-tipped dawn come
With a touch of frost
A sharpened air
And promise of a glorious day.
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2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Deputy Chair T
Harpur noted a perceived conflict under Item 17 Proposed Policy Refresh:
Business Improvement District (BID) Policy 2022
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no extraordinary
business.
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11
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Library
and community service provision in Takapuna
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Resolution
number DT/2024/199
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Wood:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Takapuna Community Hub - Community Consultation Summary report,
dated November 2024, contained in Attachment A to this report.
b) whakaae
/ approve the Takapuna Community Hub Design Brief, dated November 2024,
contained in Attachment B to this report, which will inform the development
of concept designs for two options, to assist with future decision making on
the development of a community hub to deliver integrated library and
community services in Takapuna.
c)
offer thanks to all members of the public and community partners who went to
great lengths to provide feedback as well as to staff for facilitating the
many opportunities for the Local Board to hear community views.
CARRIED
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12
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Kennedy
Park Staircase - Remediation options
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Resolution
number DT/2024/200
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Wood:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the strong desire of the Castor Bay and nearby
community to see the Kennedy Park staircase renewed and made publicly
accessible, following their failure from the 2023 Auckland Anniversary
weather events.
b)
whakaae / approve
the allocation of $330,000 (Option 2) to complete a targeted repair of the
stairs to enable public access, and request that this cost be met through
Auckland Council’s self-insurance cover.
c)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that there has been a history of stair failure at
Kennedy Park from fire, slips, storms and vandalism.
d)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that there continues to be a significant risk of
future stair failure from slope instability and coastal inundation and that
these risks won’t be mitigated through this renewal.
e)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that if the stairs do fail again, the local board may
not have the resources to renew the stairs a further time.
f)
tono / request that stormwater
runoff is managed from Kennedy Park directly down the cliff face around the
staircase. This is crucial to reduce erosion and water pressure that weakens
the cliff's structural integrity. Without adequate drainage systems, the
staircase will remain vulnerable to environmental stresses.
g)
tono / request
implementation of a rigorous regime to monitor and maintain the
staircase’s structural integrity and foundation stability. Regular
inspections, particularly after major weather events, are critical to
identifying potential issues before they escalate into catastrophic failures.
h)
tono / request
to install a lockable gate at the top of the staircase to restrict access
during forecasted major rain events or storms. This precaution will protect
users from the increased risks posed by weather-induced instability.
i)
tono / request
to install prominent signage at the staircase entrance warning users of the
potential risks and emphasizing that they use the staircase at their own
risk. This step not only informs the public but also reduces liability for
the Council in case of future accidents.
CARRIED
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Heritage
barrack building - 139 Beach Road, Castor Bay (Kennedy Park) – options
for refurbishment
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Resolution
number DT/2024/201
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) whakaae
/ approve the refurbishment of
the external fabric of the heritage and former barrack building within Kennedy Park, at 139 Beach Road, Castor Bay
(Option 2) and progress the project to tender phase, utilising $789,501 from
the asset-based service capital
expenditure (CAPEX) renewals funding.
b) whakaae
/ approve delegation to the chair and deputy chair to make minor changes to
the project scope.
c)
tono / request that
the Property and Commercial Leasing Team provide advice on options for future
commercial use of the site once the property has been upgraded.
d)
tono / request that P&CF add a new line to the
CAPEX forward works programme, Kennedy Park: Military History Signage
so that information about the historical significance of 139 and the wider
area can be established at the same time as the building is restored.
CARRIED
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14
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Auckland
Transport Kōkiri/Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update -
December 2024
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Resolution
number DT/2024/202
MOVED by Member G
Wood, seconded by Member P Allen:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the December 2024 quarterly update on the Kōkiri / Local Board
Transport Agreement 2024/2025.
b)
tono / request that a new project: Devonport-Takapuna
CATTR-Funded Cycling Connections be included in the Kōkiri Local
Board Transport Agreement 2024/2025 to ensure that progress of this project
can be tracked alongside all the others.
c)
tono / request that the CATTR funding identified for the
Takapuna area be allocated to the delivery of Francis-Esmonde walking and
cycling bridge as this is one of the highest priority projects for this local
board.
d)
tono / request that the engagement level be set at Collaborate
for this project.
e)
tono / request that the Milford
Primary School innovating street project is given priority consideration for
future funding and that the safety issues in relation to the intersection of
Kitchener and Shakespeare road be investigated further.
CARRIED
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Meeting adjourned 11.53am
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Annual
Budget 2025/2026 - local board consultation content
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Resolution
number DT/2024/203
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Member P Allen:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that
the local board has been informed of material cost pressures that will impact
their operational budget, and that the full quantum will not be known until
March 2025.
b)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that
cost pressures, unless they are met through any new funding allocated by the
Governing Body, will result in further reductions to our community partners.
c)
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.
d)
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
Devonport - Takapuna Local Board for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
e)
whakaae / approve the
following Have Your Say event in the local board area during the Annual Plan
2025/2026 consultation period:
i) World
Café Style Event
· Tuesday 4 March 6.30 – 8.30pm
· Thursday 13 March 10.00am – 12.00pm
· Locations to be confirmed.
f) tautapa
/ delegate authority to the local board Chair and Deputy Chair to approve any
changes required to the Have Your Say event.
g) 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.
CARRIED
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Local
board input to Auckland Council’s submission to the Justice Select
Committee on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
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Resolution
number DT/2024/204
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Member M Powell:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a)
does not support the
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and provides the following
feedback:
i.
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / notes that
The Treaty of Waitangi is a living contract signed between the Crown and
collective Rangatira (iwi chiefs) of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
ii.
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that
the Crown’s process in developing the bill has excluded Māori, who
are the party most affected by the bill.
iii.
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that
Auckland Council has a commitment to a treaty-based partnership with
Māori and has a range of obligations that are enshrined through
legislation and policy. These include the Local Government Auckland Council
Act 2002, Resource Management Act 1991 and internal policies such as
Significance and Engagement Policy. Note that each of these would be impacted
significantly by this bill.
iv.
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that
the Local Board has made a commitment to a treaty-based partnership with iwi
and matawaka and that this is documented in our Local Board Plan 2023 where
we specifically seek to improve Māori outcomes in our area and improve
our relationship with iwi. The Local Board does not seek to deviate from
those aspirations.
A division was called for, voting
on which was as follows:
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For
Member P Allen
Deputy Chairperson T Harpur
Member M Powell
Chairperson T van Tonder
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Against
Member G Busch
Member G Wood
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 2.
CARRIED
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Initiation
Report: Ngā Tikanga Hopu Wakaahua i te Rohe o Tāmaki Makaurau -
Auckland Film Protocol
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Resolution
number DT/2024/206
MOVED by Member G
Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive the
initiation report on the Auckland Film Protocol Refresh.
b)
tuhi-ā-taipitopito / support
a local board cluster approach for engagement with local boards on the
Ngā Tikanga Hopu Wakaahua I te Rohe o Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland
Film Protocol
CARRIED
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Elected
Members' Reports
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Resolution
number DT/2024/207
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive and thank Chair Toni van Tonder for her written report.
b) whiwhi
/ receive and thank Deputy Chair Terence Harpur for his written report.
c) whiwhi
/ receive and thank Member Gavin Busch for his written report.
d) whiwhi
/ receive and thank Member George Wood for his written report.
CARRIED
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board - Resource Consent Applications - November 2024
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Resolution
number DT/2024/209
MOVED by Chairperson
T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Busch:
That
the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the list of resource consents applications
(Attachment A) related to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area received
from 1 November 2024 to 23 November 2024.
CARRIED
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24 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
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25 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i
te Marea | Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution
number DT/2024/212
MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by
Member P Allen:
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a) whakaae
/ agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings
of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while
the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to
each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this
resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the
particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that
Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of
the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Proposed
new commercial lease to Gulf Harbour Montessori Limited to operate an
Early Childcare Education Centre at the Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre
located at 37 Killarney Street, Takapuna.
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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The public
conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(b)(ii)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information
where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably
to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is
the subject of the information.
s7(2)(h) -
The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
s7(2)(i) -
The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations).
In
particular, the report contains public conduct of the part of the meeting
would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good
reason for withholding exists under section 7.
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s48(1)(a)
The public
conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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The
text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at
the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
CARRIED
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12.35pm The
public was excluded.
Resolutions in
relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of
these minutes and are not publicly available.
1.19pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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Proposed
new commercial lease to Gulf Harbour Montessori Limited to operate an
Early Childcare Education Centre at the Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre
located at 37 Killarney Street, Takapuna.
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Resolution
number DT/2024/213
MOVED by
Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member M Powell:
a) whakaae / approve in accordance with the
Local Government Act 2002, a new commercial lease to Gulf Harbor Montessori
Limited or its nominee for the premises situated within the site at 37
Killarney Street that is made up to two parcels of land legally described as
Pt Lot 2 DP 1558 and Pt Lot 3 DP 1558 contained in Record of Title NA80/176,
subject to terms and conditions
CARRIED
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1.24 pm The
chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed with a karakia.
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Unuhia, unuhia
Unuhia mai te urutapu nui
Kia wātea, kia māmā,
te ngākau te tinana, te hinengaro
i te ara takatū
Koia rā e Rongo
e whakairia ake ki runga
Kia tina! Haumi e!
Hui e! Tāiki e!
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Draw on, draw on
Draw on the supreme sacredness
To clear and to set free
the heart, the body and the inner essence
In preparation for our pathways
Let peace and humility
be raised above all
Manifest this! Realise this!
Bind together! Affirm!
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CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
