Howick Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of the workshop of the Howick Local Board Workshop  held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room , Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Thursday, 13 February 2025 at 10:00 am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Damian Light
Members	Katrina Bungard	Via electronic Link - Until 12.30pm
	David Collings
	Bruce Kendall
	John Spiller
	Adele White, JP

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Deputy Chairperson	Bo Burns
	Mike Turinsky
	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
Caron Pascoe	PA/Office Manager
Audrey Gan	Lead Financial Advisor

Howick Local Board Workshop 13 February 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

The following will be covered in the workshop:

Session 1 – 10.00am – 11.00am

Annual BID Update - Howick Village Association & Business East Tāmaki

Presenter/s:                  Katie Treneman - Howick Village Association

Ruth White – Business East Tāmaki

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Attachment A:               Howick Village Association – Annual Presentation

Summary of discussions:

Board Members were provided with a review of past activity and a more detailed overview of projects, activities and plans through to end of 2025.

Attachments

a    Howick Village Association Annual Presentation

Session 2 – 11.00am – 12.00pm

Eastern Busway Update & Burswood Park Proposal

Presenter/s:                 Siân Pritchard - Alliance Customer & Community Team Manager

Andy Gibbard – EBA Construction Manager

                                    Susannah Kitching - EBA Customer and Community Manager –                                 Zone 4

                                     Sonja Lister – EBA Planning Lead

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Summary of discussions:

Board Members were provided an update on the Eastern Busway project for January and February 2025 and the Burswood Park Proposal which will require a LOA.

Break

Note:          At this point in proceedings, the workshop will close to the public for the following reasons:

CONFIDENTIAL Session 3 – 12.30pm – 2.00pm

CONFIDENTIAL Workshop: Leasing Direction / Lease to Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service Incorporated

This workshop is being held with the public excluded (confidential) as the workshop material contains information which is not yet publicly available.

CONFIDENTIAL Session 4 – 2.00pm – 2.30pm

CONFIDENTIAL Workshop: Howick Sport and Recreation Facilities Plan Refresh

This workshop is being held with the public excluded (confidential) as the workshop material contains information that is commercially sensitive.

Note: At this point in proceedings the workshop will reopen

Session 5 – 2.30pm – 2.40pm

Direction Setting

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

                                    Matt Fletcher, Local Board Advisor,

Caron Pascoe, PA/Office Manager

Governance role:        Keeping informed

Summary of discussions:

Board Members were provided an update and kept informed of upcoming

reports to future business meetings from staff.

Local Government (Water Services) Bill Feedback 20 February BM

   Auckland Film Protocol cluster meeting, Monday, 24 March, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Manukau Civic

Enviroschools Visit 28 March

   Update on Events

The workshop finished at 2.36 pm