Minutes of Manurewa Local Board Workshop - Thursday, 30 January 2025

Manurewa Local Board Workshop

30 January 2025

1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Note the apology from Member Rangi McLean.

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

Item 1 – 1.30-2.00pm

Local Board Time

Presenter/s: Members and Staff

Summary of discussions

Members and Staff discussed general business and were informed on upcoming events. Members gave staff direction on planning of these upcoming events.

For full details please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 2 – 2.00-2.30pm

Member Conduct

Presenter/s: Manoj Ragupathy

(Local Area Manager, Governance and Engagement)

Summary of discussions

Staff discussed timelines, protocols and conducts surrounding the election years. Members

asked staff questions surrounding these protocols to seek clarity ahead of the election period.

For full details please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 3 – 2.30-3.30pm

Parks and Community Facilities Update

Presenter/s: Alex Overwater-Davis

(Manager Area Operations, Parks and Community Facilities)

Summary of discussion

Parks and Community Facilities staff delivered their monthly update to the board, regarding any parks and community facilities ongoing work and outcomes.

· A member asked about the specifications for the grass level and how it is maintained especially on the roadside.

· Members also inquired about how mowing of the berms are maintained. Staff responded that berms are private/personal property, and that council do not tend to them.

· The chairperson noted concern around the prioritisation of Gallaher Park for lighting upgrades, as opposed to Mountfort Park, without consulting the board as it does not have high usage and already had light provisions. Staff gave advice that Gallaher Park lighting is included in the local board’s work programme.

· Chairperson emphasised Mountfort Park and War Memorial Park as priorities for lighting going forward.

For full details please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Break

Item 4 – 3.40-4.10pm

Tington Park playspace

Presenter/s: Ana Anufe

(Project Manager (Ops), Parks and Community Facilities)

Kristen Greenfield

(Parks and Places Specialist, Parks and Community Facilities)

Alex Overwater-Davis

(Manager Area Operations, Parks and Community Facilities)

Tina Dyer

(Play Space Specialist, Park Central)

Summary of discussions

Parks and Community Facilities staff delivered the Tington Park playspace draft plan to the board.

· A member gave feedback for more seating for older individuals and seating that is easier for them to get in and out of (higher seats or arm rests to push off of when standing).

· A member asked about the reasoning behind providing a barbeque in the park but no toilet. Staff responded that it depends on the classification of the park, since Tington would be classified as a local park, the assumption would be that it is in close enough proximity to walk home to use the toilet. Staff also note there are toilets close by in Wattledowns. A member gave feedback that this should be signposted so people know.

· Chairperson queried if having a barbeque would encourage anti-social behaviour at the park. Staff said the original idea came from the board and had significant support in the consultation.

· Due to the large support through consultation, the board supports the barbeque being implemented.

For full details please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 5 – 4.10-4.40pm

Rowandale Reserve playspace

Presenter/s: Ana Anufe

(Project Manager (Ops), Parks and Community Facilities)

Kristen Greenfield

(Parks and Places Specialist, Parks and Community Facilities)

Alex Overwater-Davis

(Manager Area Operations, Parks and Community Facilities)

Tina Dyer

(Play Space Specialist, Park Central)

Summary of discussions

Parks and Community Facilities staff delivered the Rowandale Reserve playspace draft plan to the board.

· Staff noted that their current draft plan is over budget and will require extra funding or the project will require cost savings.

· Members suggested a potential cost saving could be providing grass for the volleyball court or to maintain the sand surface but without markings, as it has been observed volleyball players can mark their own surface.

· If the board is wanting to redirect budget from other projects, staff can provide options and analysis.

For full details please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 6 – 4.40-5.10pm

Passenger information display on Great South Road near Southmall

Presenter/s: Peter Naber

(Elected Member Relationship Partner, Auckland Transport)

Shane Hartley

(Senior Wayfinding Project Manager, Auckland Transport)

Abhishek Sharma

(Senior Public Transport Facilities Project Manager, Auckland Transport)

Girish Neelapu

(Programme Support Manager Local Board Transport Capital Fund, Auckland Transport)

Summary of discussions

Auckland Transport staff presented different options for the passenger information display on Great South Road.

· Members recommend that Auckland Transport should engage with the Town Centre Manager who has local knowledge of the issue and could provide feedback and direction over which option would be most suitable.

· Members provided some support for recommendation of option one but do not want to provide solid direction until Auckland Transport has undertaken consultation with the Town Centre Manager.

For full details please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Thursday 30 January 2025 workshop recording https://youtu.be/YnHbUnlMau8

5.10 pm

Chairperson	Matt Winiata
Deputy Chairperson	Glenn Murphy
Members	Joseph Allan
	Heather Andrew
	Angela Cunningham-Marino
	Andrew Lesa