Howick Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of a workshop of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room  Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga and via MS Teams on Thursday, 30 January 2025 at 10:05 am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Damian Light
Deputy Chairperson	Bo Burns	Until 2.35pm
Members	Katrina Bungard	Until 12.50pm
	David Collings
	Bruce Kendall
	John Spiller
	Mike Turinsky
	Adele White, JP
	Peter Young, JP

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

Tracey Freeman	Senior Local Board Advisor
Matt Fletcher	Local Board Advisor
Claire Bews	Democracy Advisor
Brandii Stephano	Engagement Advisor
Caron Pascoe	PA/Office Manager
Audrey Gan	Lead Financial Advisor
Victoria Villaraza	Local Area Manager

Howick Local Board Workshop 30 January 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

2          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.

There were no declarations of interest.

3	Local Board Workshop

Session 1 – 10.00am – 10.15am

Howick Local Board Accommodation Update

Presenter/s:                   Rod Aitken, Head of Corporate Property

                                      Alana McClintock, Senior Business Operations Lead

Paul Pua, Business Operations Advisors

Kristy Barry, Worksmart Change Manager

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Summary of discussions:

Staff provided information on the Howick Local Board accommodation plans completed and phase 2 to be completed by April 2025.

Note:   Session 8: Direction Setting was considered before session 2: Auckland Transport Monthly Update

Session 8 – 10.15am – 10.30am

Direction setting

Presenter/s:                 Tracey Freeman, Senior Local Board Advisor,

Matt Fletcher, Local Board Advisor

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Summary of discussions:

The Local Board Senior Advisor - Tracey Freeman updated the Board on the draft Howick Play Plan 2024 that will be coming to the next business meeting. And an invitation to visit and view the programme of Enviroschools in the local board area.

The Local Board Advisor Matt – Fletcher reminded members of the feedback sort on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill.

Session 2 – 10.30am – 12.00pm

Auckland Transport Monthly Update

Presenter/s:                Lorna Stewart, Elected Member Relationship Partner

                                    Rahul Gowtham, AT Project manager

                                    Hemant Rohit, Principal Project Manager

                                    Kshemal Desai, Senior Specialist, Comms and Engagement

                                    Jack Yu, Senior Project Manage

                                    Stan Novoselov, Principal Project Manager

                                      Elin Marksen, Senior Specialist, Comms and Engagement

Governance role:          Setting direction/priorities/budget

Summary of discussions:

The Board were updated and discussed the Half Moon Bay Vehicular Ferry Northern Dolphin and existing infrastructure renewal works project, and were updated and reviewed the current completed and proposed four LBTCF projects. Auckland Transport staff provided the Board an update on the Botany College Dynamic Pedestrian crossing, with the Board providing feedback.

   Session 3. 12.00pm – 12.30pm

Combined application for Lease and Landowner approval - Howick Sailing Club

Presenter/s:                 Tsz Ning Chung - Leasing Advisor,

Gail Lorier-May, Land Use Advisor Property & Commercial Business

Governance role:          Setting direction/priorities/budget

Summary of discussions:

The Board reviewed the LOA and lease for Howick Sailing Club, prior to the report coming to a business meeting 20 February 2025.

Attachment A:             Howick Sailing Club at Howick Beach presentation

Session 4 – Withdrawn

CONFIDENTIAL WORKSHOP ITEM: Lease to Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting

Service Incorporated

Session Withdrawn: Postponed to 13 February workshop.

Lunch

Session 5 – Withdrawn

CONFIDENTIAL WORKSHOP ITEM: Parks and Community Facilities: Monthly

Update

Session Withdrawn: Next update planned for 27 February workshop.

Session 6 – 1.20pm – 2.20pm

Howick Local Board Engagement Advisor Update

Presenter/s:                  Brandii Stephano, Howick Engagement Advisor

Governance role:          Setting direction/priorities/budget

Summary of discussions:

The Board received an update on upcoming events and gave feedback on engagement opportunities, and explored methods that make identifying and communicating the interests and preferences of the people in the local board area

Attachment B:             Howick Local Board Engagement update

Session 7 – 2.20pm – 3.10pm

Lauren Narlock – Lime Scooters - Senior Manager, Government Relations ANZ

Presenter/s:                  Lauren Narlock – Lime Scooters – Australia / New Zealand

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Summary of discussions:

The Board were provided an update on the roll out of Lime Scooters in East Auckland.

Note:   Session 8: Direction Setting was considered before session 2: Auckland    Transport Monthly Update

Attachments

a     Howick Sailing Club at Howick Beach presentation

b     Howick Local Board Engagement update

The workshop finished at 3.10pm.