Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of a workshop of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop held in the Manukau Chambers, West Annex, Manukau Service Center, Manukau on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 at 9.00am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Apulu Reece Autagavaia
Deputy Chairperson	Vi Hausia	via Electronic Link
Members	Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP
	Dr Ofa Dewes, MNZM
	Topou Folau
	Li'amanaia Lorenzo Kaisara	via Electronic Link
	Albert Lim	via Electronic Link

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

Rina Tagore	Senior Local Board Advisor
Darshita Shah	Democracy Advisor
Brandii Stephano	Engagement Advisor
Loretta Oosthuysen	PA/Office Manager
Victoria Villaraza	Local Area Manager

A recording of the workshop can be found at the following link

https://youtu.be/CdZn45MeKbs

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop 28 January 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3	Local Board Workshop

Session 1 – 9.05am - 9.25am

Cavendish Drive/Sharkey St walking/cycling AUT link project

Presenter/s:                  Mridula Duffadar - Project Manager

Lisa Gooding – Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Summary of discussions:

 The board was provided an update on design progress and plans for engagement.

Session 2 – 9.25am - 9.35am

Manukau Mural

Presenter/s:                  Ole Maiava - Senior Placemaker, Eke Panuku

Lisa Gooding – Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor

Daniel Amanaki - Placemaker, Eke Panuku

Richard Davison - Priority Location Director, Eke Panuku

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Summary of discussions:

a) Presentation had been circulated to members prior to the workshop. A copy is available on the council website as a notes attachment

b) The proposal of installing a mural of Efeso Collins within the Manukau City Centre was discussed with the board The board provided their views and advised their support of the proposed mural.

Attachment/s:                Attachment A – Presentation (see below)

Session 3 – 9.35am - 9.55am

Diversity Festival 2025

Presenter/s:                  David Daniela - Manager, Event Production

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Summary of discussions:

a) Presentation had been circulated to members prior to the workshop. A copy is available on the council website as a notes attachment

b) The board was provided with an update on the planning of the event scheduled for 1 March 2025. The board also provided feedback on this event

Attachment/s:      Attachment B – Presentation (see below)

Session 4 - 9.55am - 10.40am

Making Space for Water update

Presenter/s:                  Nick FitzHerbert – Team Leader Relationship Advisory

Elizabeth Johnson - Principle Healthy Waters Strategic Programmes

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Summary of discussions:

a) The board was updated about the Making Space for Water programme.

Break 10.40am - 10.50am

Session 5 – 10.50am - 11.35am

The Local Board Transport Capital Fund

Presenter/s:                  Jennifer Fraser - Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport

Martha Arifin - Principal Project Manager, Auckland Transport

Raman Singh - Senior Project Manager, Auckland Transport

Governance role:          Input to regional decision-making

Summary of discussions:

a) The board was updated and gave feedback  on Auckland Transport’s projects, budget changes and review of the contingency project list.

b) The Local Board Transport Capital Fund report will be formalised at the March 2025 business meeting.

Session 6 – 11.35am -12.05pm

Play Plan

Presenter/s:                  Jacquelyn Collins - Play Portfolio Lead, Emily Wagon - Parks & Places Specialist

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Summary of discussions:

a) The board was given an update and provided feedback on the draft play plan.

Attachments

a     28 January 2025, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop:  Item 3 - Manukau Mural, Presentation

b     28 January 2025, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop:  Item 4 - Dversity Festival 2025, Presentation

The workshop finished at 11.42am