Agenda of Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - Tuesday, 18 February 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting was opened with a karakia.

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

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.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

3 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.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, as a true and correct record.

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

6.1 2025 New Year Honours - Julie Chapman

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To acknowledge and congratulate Julie Chapman 2025, founder of Kidscan and Pet Refuge for her New Years Honours Award.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) āhukahuka / acknowledge and congratulate Julie Chapman 2025 for the New Years Honours Award where she was made a Dame Companion of the said order for services to children and the community.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of three minutes per speaker is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 February 2025

Kōkiri Report Vauxhall Tainui Intersection Upgrade

File No.: CP2025/00923

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The purpose of this report is to obtain the local boards formal position on the proposed Vauxhall Tainui intersection upgrade, which is scheduled for construction.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The proposal to upgrade the intersection of Vauxhall and Tainui Roads to improve its safety was initiated by a community request.

3. The Auckland Transport (AT) proposed upgrade was consulted on in November/December 2022 and the outcome advised in early 2023 that it would proceed with minor changes.

4. A workshop was held with the Devonport Takapuna Local Board on 3 December 2024. At the workshop members expressed differing opinions about the proposed upgrade and leading up to the Christmas closedown period the construction commencement date was postponed.

5. A formal position by resolution of the local board is required. If the local board support the implementation of this project, then it will be rescheduled within the AT delivery program.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) support the proposed intersection upgrade at Vauxhall/Tainui Roads.

Horopaki

Context

6. AT manages Auckland’s transport network on behalf of Auckland Council. AT’s Kōkiri Agreement provides a structured annual process for local boards to engage with and influence transport projects and programmes. Every year local boards and AT work together to set ‘levels of engagement’ for projects and programmes that AT is delivering. This process clearly defines the board’s expectations and AT’s responsibilities.

7. The levels of engagement noted in the Kōkiri Agreement are derived from the International Association for Public Participation’s (IAP2) doctrine, were agreed between Auckland Council and Council Controlled Organisations in 2020; and are as follows:

a) Collaborate - AT and the local board are working together to deliver the project or programme. The local board leads the process of building community consensus. The local board’s input and advice are used to formulate solutions and develop plans. Local board feedback is incorporated into the plan to the maximum extent possible.

b) Consult - AT leads the project or programme but works with the local board providing opportunities to input into the plan. If possible, AT incorporates the local board’s feedback into the plan; and if it is not able to provides clear reasons for that decision.

c) Inform – AT leads the project or programme but works with the local board providing opportunities to input into the plan. If possible, AT incorporates the local board’s feedback into the plan; and if it is not able to provides clear reasons for that decision.

8. AT notes that the level of engagement in the Kōkiri Agreement for the Vauxhall/Tainui safety and pedestrian improvements proposal is inform, however we are requesting the local board to provide its formal position on this proposal through this report.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

9. AT staff provided advice to the local board about this proposal, that aims to improve safety and pedestrian access, at the workshop on 3 December 2024.

10. The proposal is to raise the whole intersection including the zebra crossing at #85 Vauxhall Road, upgrade pedestrian island on Tainui Road into a zebra crossing on the newly raised intersection.

11. It is also proposed to widen the footpath on the corner of Tainui Road and Vauxhall Road and relocate the southern bound bus stop at Vauxhall Road from #64 to #62.

12. Broken yellow lines would be painted near the bus stops.

13. The image above shows the project proposal.

14. This project, prior to the design, was workshopped with the local board and took into account the communities’ issues. The delivery was delayed at the time, due to funding issues.

15. Funding was allocated for the project, initiated under the community response programme, for the intersection upgrade at Vauxhall /Tainui Intersection and was planned for construction in February 2025.

16. Due to the delay in the delivery of this project the funds have been reallocated to other safety and pedestrian improvement projects on the AT works delivery schedule.

17. If the local board are not of a mind to support this project, then it’s likely that the priority ranking for this project on the regional programme for it will also be lowered and it will not proceed to construction.

18. Since the workshop with the local board the construction cost estimates advised at the time of up to $1,000,000, have been updated and are now $520,000 to $530,000, which is considerably less than indicated at the workshop.

19. As proposed, the pedestrian crossings on Vauxhall Road and Tainui Road are proposed to be raised and improved according to safety standards.

20. Kerb build outs are maintained to create a wider public domain and to realign Tainui Road.

21. A number of the issues raised at the workshop are outside the scope of this project. Namely, the suggestion to add a visual/surface treatment to the road in the vicinity of the shops (the area proposed to be fully raised) to create a ‘town centre’ feel and create a sense of place.

22. Roadway art is a Traffic Control Device and under the amended TCD rules there are specific guidelines that must precede its consideration. Please see Section 5.6 of Page 24 of the PDF https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/rules/docs/traffic-control-devices-2004-v2.pdf Road art is to be considered in areas that are operating at low speed (around 30km/h). For this section of Vauxhall Rd, this will need to be ascertained after post-construction monitoring.

23. AT can advise, from experience from Innovating Streets programme in 2020/2021, the actual artistic content becomes an emotive issue for the community. The local board may be best placed to engage the artist / determine art form (that is, post-construction as recommended above) and perhaps consider it as part of a future Local Board Capital Transport Fund initiative. Please note that our Maintenance teams would need to be consulted on this as they will determine whether the road art can continue to be maintained. We will also need to consider materials used to maintain skid resistance of the pavement. Given all the considerations, any road art is unlikely to be installed this FY.

24. It was also suggested that construction of an additional table north of Vauxhall Road where the traffic island is connecting Bath Street (Cheltenham Beach) to the opposite side of Vauxhall as this is an existing desire line for crossing.

25. This is essentially requesting a new project and will need to be designed, costed, and consulted on separately from this current project.

26. Further suggestions included request to install driver feedback signs north of this new crossing to alert drivers of speed limits.

27. Installing a driver feedback sign on Vauxhall Rd can be accommodated. However, the location would need to be clarified and is not part of the current intersection upgrade project.

28. The local board has indicated an intention to fund driver feedback signs with their Local Board Transport Capital fund and this location is a likely candidate.

29. The request from local board members to reduce speed limit to 30km/hr in this area would need to go to the AT Road Safety team for assessment, but given the government policy, speed limit reductions are not planned or funded.

30. The request from local board members to also raise the existing crossing further down Vauxhall Road opposite the kindergarten and rugby club as members suggest this is a high-risk area with vulnerable users.

31. As above, this is essentially requesting a new project and will need to be designed, costed, and consulted on. This can be added to the list of possible future LBTCF Projects.

32. The local board members asked to ensure all raised tables are constructed off site and effectively ‘plugged in’ to reduce the disruption to businesses and the community.

33. Contractors have advised this cannot be achieved due to the large area of the Vauxhall Rd / Tainui Rd intersection (362sqm). Hence their recommendation that it be installed as per conventional method.

34. Local board members also asked to ensure construction takes place in Winter – during the slowest trading months.

35. Winter months for this type of work is not recommended because this project will have excavations exposed to the weather (affects pavement integrity), affects laying and curing of concrete, extends the work program due to inclement weather.

36. Members also asked to give the businesses plenty of advance notice so they can prepare to reduce their staff and stock.

37. Stakeholders Relationship Manager have been assigned by AT and the contractor will be supplying Stakeholder Manager. Advance notifications will be carried out.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

38. AT engages closely with the council on developing strategy, actions and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and the council’s priorities.

39. AT reviews the potential climate impacts of all projects and works hard to minimise carbon emissions. AT’s work programme is influenced by council direction through Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

40. The safety and pedestrian access upgrade of Vauxhall/Tainui Intersection project is being undertaken by AT and does not impact on Council facilities.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

41. The Vauxhall/Tainui intersection project was workshopped with members prior to this report being submitted. At that workshop, local board members expressed differing support for the proposal.

42. Likewise, the local community has been consulted with and provided mixed generally supportive feedback on the project.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

43. Auckland Transport is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its broader legal obligations in being more responsible or effective to Māori.

44. AT’s Māori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to 19 mana whenua tribes in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mataawaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them. This plan is available on the Auckland Transport website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about

45. In this case, the project does not involve a significant decision in relation to land or a body of water so specific Māori input was not sought.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

46. The proposal to upgrade the Vauxhall/Tainui Intersection has no financial implications for the local board.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

47. The proposed construction of any project can be affected by a range of factors including weather, contract availability or discovery of previously un-identified factors like unmapped infrastructure. AT manages risk by retaining a 10% contingency on the projects.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

48. The following activities or actions are planned: If the Devonport Takapuna Local Board resolves to support this project, then the project will continue to delivery in 2025.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Vauxhall intersection lb presentation	13

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Marilyn Nicholls, Elected Member Relationship Partner

Authorisers

John Gillespie, Head of Stakeholder and Community Engagement

Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 February 2025

Kōkiri Report: Local Board Transport Capital Fund Project Allocation.

File No.: CP2025/00930

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The purpose of this report is to formalise the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board allocations and indications of projects to fund following the workshop held in December 2024.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. A workshop was held with the local board in December 2024 to provide an update on the budget that was confirmed in November 2024 and to recommend projects to prioritise for the remaining 17 months of the 3-year local board Transport Capital funds (LBTCF) program term.

3. At the workshop members discussed the allocation of their LBTCF towards projects to be delivered by Auckland Transport (AT).

4. Members indicated a varying number of projects as their preference to fund, however the specific projects indicated by members at the workshop are listed below:

a) 100 Aberdeen Road Campbells Bay raised crossing - $375,000.

b) 6 Auburn Street raised pedestrian crossing - $375.000.

c) Driver feedback signs - $25,000 per sign.

d) 271 East Coast Road Mairangi Bay bus stop near Dreaver Way - $400,000.

5. The local board have a budget available of $556,455. Which includes the cost savings from the current active project that can be allocated to new projects.

6. If the local board wished to progress a flush crossing for Auburn Street project at an estimated cost of $250,000 then the balance of funds $306,455 could be allocated to progress the Aberdeen Road raised crossing.

7. LBTCF projects have a “collaborative” level of engagement so local board feedback is sought by resolution.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) confirm the allocation of LBTCF monies to the projects as listed below which were indicated at the December 2024 workshop:

I. 100 Aberdeen Road Campbells Bay raised crossing - $306,455.

II. 6 Auburn Street pedestrian crossing - $250,000.

b) approves as its first priority, that any cost savings from its currently active projects and/or any new additional funding that becomes available be applied to its active projects if they require additional funding to complete within the current 3-year local board programme.

c) approves as its second priority, that any further cost savings from the completion of currently active projects or any alternative funding that becomes available be applied to this project:

III. Driver feedback signs - $25,000 per sign.

Horopaki

Context

8. A workshop was held with the local board in December 2024 to provide an update on the budget that was confirmed in November 2024.

9. The approved overall budget was increased across the region to $48.7m of which $17m is approved for the FY25 and $20.4m endorsed for FY26. This means that an indicative budget for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has been increased from $992K to $1.463m for the 3-year electoral term.

10. Therefore, an indicative additional budget of $556,455 is available to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to allocate to projects for the remainder of the 3-year electoral term.

11. Projects presented for consideration at the December 2024 workshop listed in chart below:

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12. The previous resolutions passed by the Devonport Takapuna Local Board on the LBTCF Projects are as follows:

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Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. AT manages Auckland’s transport network on behalf of Auckland Council. AT’s Kōkiri Agreement provides a structured annual process for local boards to engage with and influence transport projects and programmes. Every year local boards and AT work together to set ‘levels of engagement’ for projects and programmes that AT is delivering. This process clearly defines the board’s expectations and AT’s responsibilities.

14. The levels of engagement noted in the Kōkiri Agreement are derived from the International Association for Public Participation’s (IAP2) doctrine, were agreed between Auckland Council and Council Controlled Organisations in 2020; and are as follows:

Collaborate - AT and the local board are working together to deliver the project or programme. The local board leads the process of building community consensus. The local board’s input and advice are used to formulate solutions and develop plans. Local board feedback is incorporated into the plan to the maximum extent possible.

Consult - AT leads the project or programme but works with the local board providing opportunities to input into the plan. If possible, AT incorporates the local board’s feedback into the plan; and if it is not able to provides clear reasons for that decision.

Inform – AT leads the project or programme but works with the local board providing opportunities to input into the plan. If possible, AT incorporates the local board’s feedback into the plan; and if it is not able to provides clear reasons for that decision.

15. Any ‘Collaborate’ or ‘Consult’ project involves local board decisions that need to be taken and recorded, this report is to provide the decisions relating to the delivery of the local board transport capital projects.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

16. AT engages closely with the council on developing strategy, actions and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and the council’s priorities.

17. AT reviews the potential climate impacts of all projects and works hard to minimise carbon emissions. AT’s work programme is influenced by council direction through Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

18. The local board transport capital fund projects delivered by AT are initiated by Devonport Takapuna Local board and do not impact on Council facilities.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

19. The local board transport capital projects were initiated by Devonport Takapuna Local board and were workshopped with members prior to this report being submitted. At that workshop, local board members expressed their support for the proposed projects outlined in this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

20. Auckland Transport is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its broader legal obligations in being more responsible or effective to Māori.

21. AT’s Māori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to 19 mana whenua tribes in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mataawaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them. This plan is available on the Auckland Transport website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about

22. In this case, neither decision involves a significant decision in relation to land or a body of water so specific Māori input was not sought.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

23. The approved overall budget was increased across the region to $48.7m of which $17m is approved for the FY25 and $20.4m endorsed for FY26. This means that an indicative budget for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has been increased from $992K to $1.463m for the 3-year electoral term.

24. Therefore, an indicative additional budget of $556,455 is available to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to allocate to projects for the remainder of the 3-year electoral term.

25. The Devonport Takapuna Local Board have workshopped a list of projects to fund from the local board transport capital fund for delivery by AT.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

26. The proposed decisions do have some risk, any construction project can be affected by a range of factors including weather, contract availability or discovery of previously un-identified factors like unmapped infrastructure.

27. AT manages risk by retaining a 10 per cent contingency on the projects and historically there are several occasions in the organisation has used budget surpluses in other programmes to support delivery of the LBTCF. However, there is always a small risk that more money may be required from the LBTCF.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

28. With support from the local board the projects will progress to final detailed design and implementation anticipated in FY25.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	LBTCF Presentation from 3 December 2024 Workshop	27

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Marilyn Nicholls, Elected Member Relationship Partner

Authorisers

John Gillespie, Head of Stakeholder and Community Engagement

Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 February 2025

Public feedback report on the traffic bylaw review

File No.: CP2025/01278

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive local board views on how the Joint Bylaw Panel should address public feedback on the proposed Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025 and its supporting proposals.

2. To recommend delegating a member to represent these views to the Joint Bylaw Panel.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council both have powers to make traffic-related rules in Auckland.

4. The current rules are set out in several documents:

· Auckland Transport Traffic Bylaw 2012

· Auckland Council’s Traffic Bylaw 2015

· Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 (covering use of vehicles on beaches).

5. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are conducting a review of these bylaws to identify efficiencies and possible improvements.

6. The proposed new Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including changes to some topics in the proposed new bylaw and changes to rules in other bylaws (referred to as the “supporting proposals”), is provided as Attachment A.

7. In August and September 2024 (page 391), all local boards provided feedback on the draft options and draft recommendations. Local boards generally supported the recommended option for each topic and provided feedback on some topics such as berm parking and parking on beaches. Staff considered the local board feedback in drafting the proposals which went out for public consultation.

8. Public consultation on the proposals took place from Monday 4 November to Monday 4 December 2024 (inclusive) and public hearings were held on 6 December 2024.

9. This report seeks the local board views on how the Joint Bylaw Panel should address matters raised in public feedback (included as Attachment B) to the proposed new bylaw and supporting proposals. This report also recommends delegating a local board member to present these views to the panel.

10. The bylaw panel deliberation is scheduled for 2 May 2025. This is where the panel will discuss and deliberate on the public feedback and local board and mana whenua views. Local boards can delegate a representative to speak at the hearings if desired.

11. The Auckland Transport Board and the Auckland Council Governing Body will make a final decision on the proposals in June 2025 based on the recommendations from the bylaw panel.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide views on how the Joint Bylaw Panel should address matters raised in public feedback on the proposed Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including the supporting proposals, included as Attachment B to this report

b) tāpae / delegate local board member(s) to represent these views to the Joint Bylaw Panel.

Horopaki

Context

Traffic bylaws

12. The use of Auckland’s road space, including beaches and roads in parks, is regulated by national legislation (laws) and by local government rules through bylaws.

13. Both Auckland Transport and Auckland Council have powers to make traffic-related rules in Auckland. The current rules are contained across the following bylaws:

a) Auckland Transport Traffic Bylaw 2012

Covers the requirements for parking and control of traffic on roads under the care, control, or management of Auckland Transport.

b) Auckland Council Traffic Bylaw 2015

Covers traffic management in public places, like parks, beaches, off-street parking facilities (like libraries and community centres) and council-owned car parking buildings.

c) Auckland Council Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013

Covers use of vehicles on beaches.

14. Responsibilities for bylaws are allocated by control of the land. Auckland Transport’s rules apply to Auckland’s transport system, while Auckland Council’s rules apply to council-controlled land, such as parks and beaches.

15. The bylaws establish a framework for regulating vehicle use, traffic and parking on Auckland’s transport system and on council-controlled land. For example, they enable the creation of bus lanes, but the specific locations are determined later through resolutions. This approach allows for flexibility to address changing location-specific needs over time.

16. Some bylaw provisions are not site-specific. These apply when Auckland Transport requires consistent rules across all locations, without the need for site-specific resolutions, for example, prohibiting abandoned vehicles on roads or in public places.

Reviewing Auckland’s traffic bylaws

17. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are conducting a joint review of Auckland’s traffic-related bylaws to ensure they continue to meet the needs of Aucklanders. This review considered legislative and technological changes, as well as expert feedback on ways to improve bylaw effectiveness.

18. The Regulatory and Community Safety Committee on 2 July 2024 endorsed the findings report and requested an options report and proposal (RCSC/2024/48).

19. In August and September 2024, all local boards provided feedback on the draft options and draft recommendations. Local boards generally supported the recommended option for each topic and provided feedback on some topics such as berm parking and parking on beaches. Some feedback focused on operational, public consultation or non-bylaw related matters and were referred to the relevant teams where appropriate.

20. Following this, a draft Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including the supporting proposals, was developed for public consultation.

21. The Regulatory and Community Safety Committee and the AT Design and Delivery Committee endorsed the draft proposals and public consultation on 8 October 2024.

22. The Auckland Council Governing Body and the Auckland Transport Board adopted the statement of proposal and approved the conduct of public consultation on 24 October 2024 and 29 October 2024, respectively.

23. Public consultation took place from Monday 4 November to Monday 4 December 2024 (inclusive). Public hearings were held on 6 December 2024 at 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland. A total of 196 submissions were received: 181 through the online survey, 13 via mail and email and two verbal submissions. Public feedback is included in this report as Attachment B.

24. This report seeks the local board views on how the Joint Bylaw Panel should address matters raised in public feedback on the proposed Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including the supporting proposals (see Attachment A).

25. The final views from local boards will guide the bylaw panel during the deliberations on 2 May 2025. Local boards also have the option of sending a representative to share their views in person.

26. The Auckland Transport Board and the Auckland Council Governing Body will make a final decision on the bylaw proposals in June 2025 based on the recommendations from the bylaw panel.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

27. Auckland Transport subject matter experts met with and discussed the traffic bylaw review with the Devonport - Takapuna Local Board at a workshop on 6 August 2024.

28. Before that workshop, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council staff reviewed the bylaws across 18 different topics to identify if there were problems, whether the bylaws helped address those problems, and if there were any alternatives or improvements.

29. The Auckland Transport Board and Auckland Council Governing Body adopted the Statement of Proposal and approved the material for public consultation. The finalised proposals included:

a) creating a new joint AT and AC Te Ture ā-Rohe mō te Whakamahinga me te Whakatūnga Waka 2025 | Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw to combine the Auckland Transport Traffic Bylaw 2012, Auckland Council Traffic Bylaw 2015 and clause 16 of the Auckland Council Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 (main proposal)

b) making supporting changes (supporting proposals) by clarifying and improving the following six topics in the proposed new joint bylaw

· launching of boats on beaches and obtaining beach driving permits

· regulations for heavy vehicles

· parking vehicles off a roadway

· busways, busway stations, and park & rides

· resident parking

· temporary traffic and parking rules for special events.

c) moving (or removing) the following seven rules from the current bylaws:

· establishing shared zones, parking zones, parking places, and transport stations

· setting new speed limits on council-controlled land

· parking for display or sale

· broken down vehicles on a road or public place

· leaving machinery or goods on a road or public place

· repairing or modifying vehicles on a road in in a public place

· priority on cycle paths or shared paths.

d) clarifying and improving other rules in the AC and AT Signs Bylaw 2022, AT Activities in the Road Corridor Bylaw 2022, and AC Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 that relate to certain activities involving vehicles.

30. The key insights from public consultation are as follows:

a) The proposals were well received by the public. The main proposal was largely supported, with 83 per cent of respondents expressing no concerns. Most respondents had no comments or concerns about the supporting proposals.

b) Parking vehicles off the roadway received the most attention, with 35 per cent of respondents overall commenting on the topic. Most people who provided comments (88 per cent) expressed support for changes to reduce parking on berms. Those who raised concerns with the topic (10 per cent) frequently mentioned the need for berm parking, especially where limited on-street parking is available.

c) New heavy traffic parking regulations were also largely supported by submitters (79 per cent of those who commented on the topic). There were some concerns from the industry perspective, specifically about rest breaks or overnight spaces for drivers to sleep, particularly for out-of-town companies.

d) The only topic that was not supported was the proposal to remove user priority on cycle paths and shared paths. Respondents requested that it remains in Auckland’s traffic bylaws as it aims to protect vulnerable road users, particularly people travelling on foot and bicycle.

e) Community concerns about the topic of repairing or modifying vehicles in public spaces are centred around its enforcement – respondents wanted assurance that people experiencing an emergency would not be fined.

31. The draft Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including the supporting proposals, will be reviewed and deliberated by the Joint Bylaw Panel in May 2025.

32. Local boards are encouraged to speak in front of the panel. Local boards can delegate a representative to speak at the hearings through this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

33. Auckland Transport and Auckland Council both support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan and other council climate priorities.

34. During the development of the bylaws, climate impacts were considered because effective bylaws are tools that help give effect to these strategic directives, for instance:

a) parking restrictions regulated by bylaws can be used to provide clearways and bus lanes that allow for quicker and more reliable public transport

b) controlling vehicle access and use on beaches protects coastal biodiversity

c) the ability to control access by heavy vehicles to unsuitable residential roads or town centres helps to minimise carbon emissions by encouraging them to use arterial routes designed for these vehicles to use efficiently.

35. The bylaws are an enabler for climate goals providing the regulatory tools required to enforce a variety of controls that contribute to climate change goals.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

36. This review was conducted jointly by Auckland Transport and Auckland Council.

37. Relevant staff from several council operational units impacted have also participated in the review findings and improvements addressed in the options report and proposal. These staff are aware of the impacts of the proposal and their implementation role. This includes Regional Parks, Parks and Community Facilities, Compliance Response and Investigations, Waste Solutions, Event Facilitation, Regional Operations, Active Communities, Connected Communities, and Growth, Transport and Infrastructure Strategy units.

38. All units were in favour of combining the traffic-related bylaws into a new joint bylaw.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

39. The local board was briefed on the review on 6 August 2024 providing an opportunity to receive quality advice about the review and its finding. The response from both elected members and staff supporting local boards was positive about the review.

40. Local boards generally supported the recommended options and provided feedback on topics like berm and beach parking. Operational, consultation, or non-bylaw matters were referred to relevant teams as needed.

41. AT and AC staff considered the local board feedback in drafting the proposals which went out for public consultation.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

42. AT and AC are committed to meeting the responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its broader legal obligations in being more responsible or effective to Māori.

43. AT’s Māori Responsiveness Plan outlines the commitment to 19 mana whenua iwi in delivering effective and well-designed transport policy and solutions for Auckland. We also recognise mataawaka and their representative bodies and our desire to foster a relationship with them. This plan is available on the Auckland Transport website - https://at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/maori-responsiveness-plan/#about

44. Using this framework for discussion, AT informed iwi about the review in November 2023. The initial engagement was followed by a series of hui in July and August 2024 at which staff provided details of the review.

45. Māori have been informed and provided with opportunities to engage with the review and after public engagement is finished will be engaged with again.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

46. This decision has no financial implications for the local board as Auckland Transport funds all its projects and programmes.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

47. The proposed decision does not carry specific risk for this local board. Bylaw application and enforcement is not a role of local boards and is not funded by local board budgets. This situation means that there is no legal or financial risk.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

48. The Joint Bylaw Panel will review and deliberate all submissions about the draft proposed Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including the supporting proposals, in May 2025. Prior to the deliberations, local boards are encouraged to speak to the panel.

49. The Auckland Transport Board and Auckland Council Governing Body will deliberate on the Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including supporting proposals. If adopted, it will come into effect in July 2025. The AT Board will adopt provisions for the transport system, while the AC Governing Body will adopt those for council-controlled land.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Draft Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025 and the supporting proposals	51
b ⇩	Local board summary of public feedback	77

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Joemier Pontawe – Principal Policy Advisor, Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Ben Stallworthy – Principal Advisor Strategic Relations, Auckland Transport

Trina Thompson – Local Area Manager

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 February 2025

Devonport-Takapuna local parks – additional classification

File No.: CP2025/00845

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The purpose of the report is to:

a) declare and classify land held under the Local Government Act 2002

b) classify and reclassify land held under the Reserves Act 1977

c) approve public notification where required.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Identifying the land status of each land parcel to be included in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Parks Management Plan (LPMP), is an essential task in the development of the LPMP.

3. Parkland included in the LPMP can be held under the Reserves Act 1977 (RA) and under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA). Land held under the RA to be included in the LPMP needs to be appropriately classified (given a primary purpose). Land held under the LGA can be retained as such, or declared to be reserve under the RA and classified appropriately.

4. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has decision-making powers for classification actions under the RA and for land held under the LGA.

5. The report seeks approval from the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for land status proposals enabling these parcels to be included in the LPMP. It also seeks approval for public notification of proposed classifications, where this is required.

6. Land status recommendations included in this report are based on a set of criteria developed by staff based on best practice. Criteria include:

· consideration of current and potential future values

· current and likely future use of the local park

· workshop feedback from the local board

· feedback from mana whenua.

7. Staff also consider the benefits and disadvantages of the RA or LGA in managing and enabling the use, protection and development of each land parcel.

8. Staff recommend that the local board approve the classification of land parcels that do not require public notification and notify the reclassification of other land parcels as outlined in this report.

9. The table below summarises the proposed actions for land held under the LGA and RA included in this report:

	Proposed action	No. of land parcels	Relevant section of the Reserves Act 1977	Refer to
Options for land held under the LGA	Retain under the LGA	26	Not applicable	Attachment B
	Declare and classify (public notification not required)	31	s.14(1)	Attachment C
	Declare and classify (public notification required)	2	s.14(2)	Attachment D
	Total	59
Options for land held under the Reserves Act 1977	Classify (public notification not required)	41	s.16 (1), s. 16(2A)	Attachment E
	Reclassify (public notification required)	5	s.24(2)(b)	Attachment F
	Partial reclassification	1	s.24(2)(b)	Attachment G
	Total	47

10. Completing the reserve declaration, classification and reclassification processes will enable staff to update land status references in the draft Devonport-Takapuna LPMP.

11. Completing the reserve classification process will also fulfil council’s obligations under the Reserves Act 1977 to correctly classify land it administers.

12. Not included within this report are potential classification actions for two land parcels at Devonport Domain, which house residential properties. Further discussions and information are required to determine the most appropriate actions for these two land parcels. Information on this will be presented to the local board in a separate report at a later date.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) confirm that 26 parcels of land will continue to be held under the Local Government Act 2002, as described in Attachment B of this report.

b) approve 31 parcels of land to be declared as reserve and classified according to their primary purpose, pursuant to section 14(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as proposed in Attachment C of this report.

c) approve public notification of proposals to declare as reserve and classify according to their primary purpose two parcels of land, pursuant to section 14(2) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment D of this report.

d) approve the proposed classification of 41 parcels of reserve land pursuant to section 16(2A) and 16(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment E of this report.

e) approve public notification of the proposals to reclassify five parcels of reserve land pursuant to section 24(2)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment F of this report.

f) approve public notification of the partial reclassification of Lot 18 DP 52216, an area of approximately 1475 square meters, from Recreation reserve to Local purpose (community buildings) reserve pursuant to section 24(2)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977, as shown in Attachment G of this report.

Horopaki

Context

13. Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has allocated decision-making responsibility for all local parks in their local board area. The local board has been delegated the Governing Body’s power to make various classification decisions under the Reserves Act 1977.

14. On 19 May 2020, the local board resolved to prepare an omnibus open space management plan for all local parks in the local board area (the LPMP). The management plan will assist park management and meet obligations for reserve management planning under the RA (Resolution number DT/2020/61).

15. The LPMP will be a statutory reserve management plan prepared in line with section 41 of the Act. It will cover parkland held under the RA and the LGA, replacing existing reserve management plans.

16. As part of preparing the local parks management plan, it is essential to review whether the local parks to be included in the plan are held under the LGA or RA. If local parks are held under the RA, it is necessary to ensure that they have been appropriately classified i.e. given a primary purpose.

17. In 2021 a comprehensive land status review of all local parks in Devonport-Takapuna commenced.

18. In April 2023, the local board resolved to classify 87 land parcels according to their primary purpose under sections 16(1) and 16(2A) of the Reserves Act 1977 (Resolution number DT/2023/63).

19. At the same time, as part of a separate report, the local board also resolved to declare as reserve 7 land parcels and classify the land parcels according to their primary purpose under section 14(1) of the Reserves Act 1977 (Resolution number DT/2023/64).

20. This report makes recommendations on actions for both land held under the RA and land held under the LGA for the remaining land parcels.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Classification options depend on the legislation under which land is held

21. The local board have the option to hold parkland under the LGA or the RA.

22. Any land held under the LGA, which the local board wishes to manage under the RA, must be declared reserve and classified appropriately in accordance with section 14 of the RA.

23. For land held under the LGA we have considered the following options:

· continue to hold the land under the LGA

· declare land currently held under the LGA to be reserve under the RA and classify appropriately.

24. For land held under the RA, the following options have been considered:

· classify according to its primary purpose

· reclassify to align to its primary purpose

· revoke the reserve status and hold the land under the LGA

· continue to hold the land as unclassified reserve under the RA (status quo).

25. The option to continue to hold the land as unclassified reserve, has been discounted as it would mean that the local parks management plan would not comply with the RA. This would mean that council was not meeting its statutory obligations under the RA. Staff would also not be able to recommend public notification of the draft plan.

26. The different options for land held under the LGA as well as land held under the RA are summarised in Attachment A.

27. In considering whether to proceed with the options for each land parcel, staff have contemplated:

· the intended purpose of the land when it was acquired, for example, was it vested as a recreation or esplanade reserve on subdivision

· the long-term preservation and protection that the RA provides for reserve land, including from inappropriate use and development

· the benefits of unified and integrated management of individual parks and the local parks network as a whole

· implications of underlying Crown ownership on any proposed change to reserve classification or revocation of reserve status

· whether statutory processes and future decision-making will be streamlined

· the need for greater flexibility and choice in how local parks are used by the public.

28. The sections below outline in more detail the options for land held under the LGA and RA, and the criteria on which assessments of each land parcel have been based.

Proposed actions for land held under the LGA

29. When reviewing the future land status options for land under the LGA, staff considered the following:

· Why does the council own the land and how was it acquired?

· What is the primary purpose of the land?

· What is the status of adjacent parcels of land within the same park?

· What is the current and likely future main use of the land?

· What potential does the land have for protection, enhancement and development?

· Is there likely to be a need to retain flexibility for future use?

Proposal to retain some land under the LGA

30. Applying the criteria above, 26 parcels of land have been identified as best suited to remain under the LGA (Attachment B). This is primarily because either the current use does not align with any of the classification options in the RA, and/or there is a likely need to retain flexibility for future use. Alison Park is an example of a reserve where this occurs.

31. No further action is required by the local board for land that is to remain under the LGA.

Proposal to declare and classify some land currently held under the LGA

32. Any land held under the LGA which the local board wishes to manage under the RA, must be declared reserve and classified appropriately in accordance with the RA.

33. Thirty-three parcels of land held under the LGA have been identified and are recommended for declaring and classifying as reserve under the RA.

34. The predominant reason for declaring and classifying these parcels is to reflect the primary purpose of the land.

35. Most of these parcels align with either recreation, local purpose or scenic reserve classifications.

36. Where land is not zoned open space in the Auckland Unitary Plan, Section 14(2) of the RA requires public notification when declaring and classifying land as reserve.

37. Thirty-one of the 33 land parcels proposed to be declared reserve and classified, are zoned as open space under Auckland Unitary Plan. This means that public notification is not required for those parcels (Attachment C).

38. Two of the 33 land parcels proposed to be declared reserve and classified, are not zoned as open space under Auckland Unitary Plan. This means that public notification is required for those parcels (Attachment D).

39. Decision makers need to consider all comments and objections received on publicly notified proposals, when making their final decisions. The power to make the final decision on proposals to declare land reserve and to classify it has been delegated to local councils from the Minister of Conservation, under a 2013 Ministerial Delegation Instrument. Auckland Council’s Governing Body has subdelegated this power to local boards.

40. A hearings process is not required when declaring land to be reserve, however, the local board may provide submitters with this opportunity. If the full local board does want to provide this opportunity for submitters, staff recommend that the local board establishes a hearings panel, consisting of all local board members to hear submissions.

Proposed actions for land held under the Reserves Act 1977

41. As outlined above, there are three valid options for land held under the RA:

· classification, or

· reclassification, or

· revocation of the RA status.

42. This report does not propose any revocations of the reserve status.

Classification of land held under the Reserves Act 1977

43. Classification involves assigning a reserve (or part of a reserve) a primary purpose, as defined in sections 17 to 23 of the Act, that aligns with its present values.

44. Consideration is also given to potential future values and activities, and uses, as outlined in paragraphs 26 and 28 above.

45. The investigation found 41 land parcels (Attachment E) currently held as unclassified reserve under the RA, requiring classification under sections 16(1) or 16(2A) of the RA.

46. Land requiring classification under section 16(1) of the RA requires public notification of the proposed classification of a reserve, except where:

· the proposed classification aligns with the open space zoning in the Auckland Unitary Plan, or

· the reserve has been held under previous legislation for a similar purpose, or

· the proposed classification was a condition under which the land was acquired.

47. None of the classifications to be carried out under section 16(1) require public notification. This is because the proposed classification is aligned to the zoning of all land parcels under the Auckland Unitary Plan.

Proposed reclassifications of land held under the Reserves Act 1977

48. Reclassification involves assigning a different classification to a reserve (or part of a reserve) to better reflect its primary purpose.

49. Attachment F lists five land parcels of classified reserves that are recommended for reclassification.

50. The main reasons for the proposed reclassification are:

· to better align with the current or anticipated future values or use of the reserve; or

· to create consistency of reserve classification with adjacent parcels.

Proposed reclassification of part of Seine Reserve

51. There is one land parcel at Seine Reserve, which requires partial reclassification (see Attachment G for overview of the area to be reclassified). The current classification of the land (Lot 18 DP 52216) is Recreation reserve, and the part of the reserve where the Westlake Forest Hill Kindergarten is located, is proposed to be reclassified to Local purpose (community buildings) reserve.

52. Reclassification is proposed, because the use of the reserve as a kindergarten and for community purposes is not aligned with its current classification of Recreation reserve.

53. The area comprises approximately 1475 square meters.

1. Public notification and other requirements

54. Section 24(2)(b) of the RA requires all proposals to reclassify reserves to be publicly notified together with the reasons for the proposed change.

55. The RA does not require hearings on objections to any proposal for reclassification. However, the local board may provide submitters with this opportunity (see paragraph 39 above).

56. For the land at Seine Reserve, if, following public notification, the proposed reclassification is approved, the area to be reclassified will need to be formally surveyed. Cost for land surveying will be covered through operational budgets.

57. Following approval, all reclassifications will require publication in the New Zealand Gazette.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

58. The decisions in this report are largely administrative and it is anticipated that they will have no direct impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

59. However, future management and potential development of parkland, which is determined by its purpose, could have a potential positive or negative impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The degree and nature of the impact is dependent on the specific management and development of each park. Two examples of potential impacts are:

· a potential reduction of emissions by classifying land as scenic reserve. The purpose of a scenic reserve is largely to protect and restore the natural environment. Ecological restoration of a site could result in a reduction of emissions and increase in carbon sequestration

· a potential increase in emissions through increased traffic, following the development of a community facility. The development of facilities could be enabled through the classification of local purpose (community use) reserve or recreation reserve.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

60. The land classification proposals have been discussed widely with staff from various council units including Infrastructure and Environmental Services (biodiversity and stormwater specialists), Parks and Community Facilities (parks, leasing and land advisory specialists), and Auckland Transport. All are supportive of the recommendations.

61. Staff advise that LGA land may be retained under that Act when it allows for a wider range of uses (consistent with council’s role under that legislation). While the RA can provide for increased protection and preservation of park values including recreation, natural and environment, heritage and landscape.

62. It is noted that the local parks management plan will provide a consistent management direction for all parks and reserves, regardless of whether the land is managed under the RA or LGA.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

63. At a workshop held on 3 December 2024, staff presented to the local board the principles and criteria that underpinned the land status investigation process. Examples of proposed classifications were also provided.

64. Feedback from the local board members was generally supportive of the rationale and proposals for classification under sections 16(1) and 16(2) of the Reserves Act 1977. The local board also supported the proposals to reclassify land under section 24(2)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977.

65. The exceptions to this were:

· For O’Neills Cemetery, the local board requested that both land parcels be declared reserve and classified as Local purpose (esplanade) and (cemetery), respectively, whereas staff suggested that the cemetery land parcel be retained under the LGA.

· For Mount Victoria Cemetery, the local board supported reclassifying two land parcels from Recreation reserve to Local purpose (historic cemetery) reserve, whereas staff had proposed to reclassify one of the land parcels to Local purpose (accessway) reserve.

66. Amendments have been made to the proposed classification programme based on feedback from local board members present at the workshop.

67. One other item discussed at the workshop was the potential actions involving the RA status of parts of two currently classified land parcels at Devonport Domain. Further discussions and information are required to make an informed decision on the most appropriate actions for these two land parcels. Information on this will be presented in a separate report. Further discussions and information are required to make an informed decision on the most appropriate actions for these two land parcels. Information on this will be presented to the local board at an upcoming workshop.

68. In regards to local impacts, council will engage with lease holders of the reserves, where public notification is required. The lease holders will be informed of the proposed classifications and reclassifications and will be invited to make submissions and objections.

69. The day-to-day management and use of reserves included in the classification programme is not likely to be affected through the decisions in this report.

70. Completion of the classification process will ensure that each parcel of park land in the Devonport-Takapuna area has a clear strategic purpose. This will allow for good decision making for the local parks that complies with the Reserves Act.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

71. The RA is one of the Acts in the First Schedule to the Conservation Act 1987. Section 4 of the Conservation Act contains an obligation to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi (te Tiriti / the Treaty).

72. The LGA contains obligations to Māori, including to facilitate Māori participation in council decision-making processes (sections 4; 14(1)(d); 81(1)(a)).

73. Mana whenua representatives from Te Ākitai Waiohua, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngaati Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust and Ngāti Paoa Trust Board have expressed interest in being involved in the development of the Devonport- Takapuna Local Parks Management Plan.

74. At various points throughout the development of the LPMP, staff held hui with Ngati Maru, Ngaati Whenaunga and Te Ākitai Waiohua mana whenua representatives.

75. For the classifications progressed in 2023, the proposal to classify the reserves was presented to the mana whenua groups identified as having an interest in the subject reserves, at the Mana Whenua Forum – North on 12 and 31 May 2022.

76. The feedback from the representatives at the forums was supportive of the classifications.

77. During the classifications hui, held on 31 May 2022 most of the land parcels proposed for classification or reclassification, and land parcels held under the LGA, were reviewed.

78. Mana whenua feedback generally supported staff’s assessment, rationale and proposals for land classification. Key feedback included:

· For some of the land parcels, mana whenua expressed a desire to give them a higher level of protection under the RA, i.e. classify a reserve as local purpose esplanade instead of the proposed recreation reserve classification.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

79. This report has no financial implications for the local board. The cost for the surveying of part of Seine Reserve, and the gazette notices following the classification decisions, will be covered through existing departmental budgets.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

80. The following table outlines the risks and mitigation for classification and reclassification of reserves, and declaring and classifying land to be a reserve:

Risk	Risk level	Mitigation
IF land is held under the LGA THEN there may be a perception that the land is at risk of sale or disposal	Low	There are restrictions on disposal of parks under section 138 of the LGA, and the requirement to undertake consultation, including prior to granting leases for more than six months.
IF land is classified under the RA THEN this constrains what the land can be used for	Low	Each individual land parcel proposed to be held under the RA has been assessed based on the criteria in paragraphs 26 and 28. Recommendations reflect current and likely future uses of each individual parcel and do not cause/infer additional restrictions.
IF the public objects to proposed classifications THEN the management plan process is delayed	Low	A small number of land parcels require public notification. Due to the small number being notified, we anticipate the potential impact on timeframes for the management plan to be minimal.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

81. Next steps vary depending on whether land is held under the LGA or RA, and on the classification action to be undertaken.

82. Attachment H outlines the next steps for each action for land held under the LGA and RA.

83. The classification decisions made on parcels in this report will enable those parcels to be included in the LPMP.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Possible actions under the Local Government Act 2002 vs Reserves Act 1977	91
b ⇩	Parcels to be retained under the Local Government Act 2002	93
c ⇩	Parcels to be declared reserve and classified (public notification not required) under section 14(1) of the Reserves Act 1977	97
d ⇩	Parcels to be declared reserve and classified (public notification required) under section 14(2) of the Reserves Act 1977	101
e ⇩	Parcels to be classified under section 16(1) and 16(2A) of the Reserves Act 1977 (public notification not required)	103
f ⇩	Parcels to be reclassified under section 24(2) of the Reserves Act 1977 (public notification required)	107
g ⇩	Parcel to be partially reclassified under section 24(2) of the Reserves Act 1977 (public notification required)	109
h ⇩	Outline of next steps under the Local Government Act 2002 vs Reserves Act 1977	111

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Tommo Cooper-Cuthbert, Service and Asset Planner

Authorisers

Angela Clarke Head of Service Investment & Programming

Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 February 2025

Local board views on proposed plan change 106 for filming on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua

File No.: CP2025/00457

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board views on the proposed plan change 106 (PC 106) which aims to enable temporary filming activities as a permitted activity (it is currently a restricted discretionary activity requiring a resource consent) on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua that are on council-controlled public places, subject to compliance with standards to protect and enhance the cultural values of these sites.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Decision-makers (independent commissioners) on a plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) must consider local boards’ views on the plan change, if the local boards choose to provide their views.

3. The purpose of PC 106 is to identify temporary filming activities on SPSMW in council-controlled public places as a permitted activity (i.e. no resource consent required). A film permit will still be required under the Te Ture ā-Rohe Tauhokohoko Whakahaerenga me te Tango Kiriata Tūmatanui 2022 Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022 (the Bylaw).

4. A local board can present local views when expressed by the whole local board. This report provides the mechanism for the local board to resolve and provide its views on PC 106. Staff do not recommend what view the local board should convey.

5. Local boards received a memorandum on the draft plan change before it was finalised and notified for submissions. The submission and further submissions periods have closed. A total of 10 submissions were received, and no further submissions were received. The key themes of the submissions are support from screen industry, opposition to PC 106 unless amendments are made, and the application of PC 106 to Tūpuna Maunga Authority administered land.

6. This report seeks the views of the local board on proposed plan change 106. Next steps involve incorporating local board resolutions on proposed plan change 106 into the section 42A hearing report. Appointed local board members will be notified and invited to present their views at the hearing.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) provide its views on proposed plan change 106

b) appoint a local board member to speak to the local board views at a hearing on the proposed plan change 106

c) delegate authority to the chairperson of Devonport - Takapuna Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the plan change hearing.

Horopaki

Context

Decision-making authority

7. Local boards are responsible for communicating the interests and preferences of people in its area regarding the content of Auckland Council’s strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws. Local boards provide their views on the content of these documents. Decision-makers must consider local boards’ views when deciding the content of these policy documents (ss15-16 Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009).

8. A plan change will be included in the AUP if it is approved. Local boards must have the opportunity to provide their views on council-initiated plan changes.

9. If the local board chooses to provide its views, the reporting planner will include those views verbatim, and address them, along with issues raised by submitters, in the subsequent hearing report prepared under section 42A of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).

10. A local board member, appointed by resolution, may present the local board’s views at the hearing of submissions by commissioners, who then make decisions on the proposed plan change.

11. This report provides an overview of PC 106, and a summary of the key themes from submissions. The report author cannot advise the local board on what its views should be.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Plan change overview

12. The purpose of PC 106 is to remove the requirement for a resource consent by identifying temporary filming activities as a permitted activity in the AUP. Filming activities will still require a Film Permit from Screen Auckland (the regional film office for Auckland, based within Tātaki Auckland Unlimited) in accordance with the Bylaw. Currently, there is duplication of process for filming, as it requires both a resource consent to comply with the AUP and a film permit to comply with the Bylaw.

13. Amendments to AUP Chapter D21 Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua are proposed to identify temporary filming activities (up to 30 days) as a permitted activity on SPSMW that are also public places. This status is subject to a standard that requires no land disturbance, that filming is undertaken in accordance with a site plan, and that it complies with any special conditions approved under the Auckland Council Film Permit. No changes are proposed to Schedule 12 of the AUP, which lists the SPSMW.

14. The film permit process ensures that filming activities respect the cultural values of the SPSMW and follow appropriate tikanga, while enabling people and communities to provide for their social, economic, and cultural well-being to achieve sustainable management.

15. Cultural values and mana whenua associations with SPSMW are protected and enhanced through the film permit process by requiring direct engagement with mana whenua and their participation in decision-making. This ensures that appropriate tikanga is considered, site plans and/or special conditions are applied where necessary, access for customary activities (i.e. mahinga kai) can be identified, and restricted areas, where toilets or food preparation must be avoided, are implemented to protect wāhi tapu and any tangible and/or intangible values of sites and places.

16. Supporting documentation is available from council’s website at https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/unitary-plan/auckland-unitary-plan-modifications/Pages/details.aspx?UnitaryPlanId=272.

17. Council’s reporting planner will prepare a section 42A report for PC 106 for consideration by the independent hearings commissioners that evaluates and reports on:

· the contents of PC 106

· submissions (noting that no further submissions were received)

· views and preferences of the local board, if the local board passes a resolution.

Themes from submissions received

18. Submissions were made by 10 people. Nine submissions were supportive, one was in opposition, and no submissions were neutral. Key submission themes are listed below.

· Support from the screen industry

· Oppose the plan change unless amendments are made

· Application of PC 106 to Tūpuna Maunga administered land.

Support from the screen industry

19. Several submissions supporting PC 106 are from members of the screen industry, seeking that it be approved without any amendments. Some clarification is also sought regarding what qualifies as “disturbance”, as AUP Standard D21.6.4(1)(b) provides for filming activities as a permitted activity as long as it does not involve “land disturbance”.

Oppose subject to amendments

20. One submitter (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei) opposes PC 106 unless amendments are made to recognise the hapū or iwi with the strongest relationship to the filming location. Specific provisions are sought to be retained or removed to better reflect local hapū and iwi acknowledgement.

Application of PC 106 to Tūpuna Maunga Authority administered land

21. PC 106 currently excludes land administered by Tūpuna Maunga Authority. The Tūpuna Maunga Authority seeks amendments to PC 106 to enable temporary filming as a permitted activity on land it administers.

22. Information on individual submissions and the summary of all decisions requested by submitters is available from council’s website: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/UnitaryPlanDocuments/pc-106-sdr-and-subs.pdf

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

Context

23. Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan sets out Auckland’s climate goals:

· to adapt to the impacts of climate change by planning for the changes we will face (climate adaptation)

· to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (climate mitigation).

24. Both of council’s climate goals (climate adaptation and climate mitigation) are relevant and align with the requirementfor RMA decision-makers to:

· have particular regard to the effects of climate change (section 7(i) RMA), and

· have regard to any emissions reduction plan and any national adaptation plan prepared under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (section 74(2) RMA) when preparing or changing a district plan.

25. Consequently, any local board views on climate adaptation and/or climate mitigation will be considered by the independent hearing commissioners when hearing submissions on PC 106.

Local board views - climate

26. The following prompts are included to assist the local board in forming any view (should it wish to do so) regarding climate mitigation and/or adaptation:

· How will PC 106 affect greenhouse gas emissions, if at all?

· How will PC 106 affect private motor vehicle trips, connections to and availability of public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure, if at all?

· Will climate risks, such as flooding, increased heat, coastal erosion, or extreme weather events be neutral, alleviated or elevated by PC 106?

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

27. No council groups have submitted on PC 106. The following council groups were consulted and provided an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft plan change:

a) Māori Heritage Team

b) Resource Consents

c) Auckland Transport.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

28. The purpose of PC 106 is to enable temporary filming activities on SPSMW in public places without the need for a resource consent.

29. A total of 18 out of the 21 local boards currently have SPSMW in public places that would be covered by PC 106 (noting that additional sites will be added over time). In terms of film permit applications, local boards are responsible for landowner approval for local parks and are notified of any film permit applications. This will not change.

30. Local boards have been kept informed of PC 106 as it has developed with memorandums in November 2022 and September 2024.

31. Factors the local board may wish to consider in formulating its view:

· interests and preferences of people in the local board area

· well-being of communities within the local board area

· local board documents, such as local board plan, local board agreement

· responsibilities and operation of the local board.

32. The decision-maker will consider local board views, if provided, when deciding on PC 106.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

33. Council is required to consult with iwi authorities when preparing a plan change. The plan change has been developed in consultation with the 19 iwi authorities (mana whenua) through a series of engagements since December 2022. This engagement has occurred through pānui updates, engagement summary reports, kānohi ki te kānohi hui, collaborative working group hui, emails and telephone calls.

34. Prior to notifying PC 106 the following positions of mana whenua were understood:

· 11 support in principle a plan change

· 1 generally supports PC 106 subject to amendments; otherwise, opposes

· 3 have not provided formal feedback, but comments made by them have been considered

· 2 do not oppose PC 106

· 1 defers to others

· 1 prefers kaupapa to go through the Mana Whenua Forum.

35. Feedback from mana whenua on PC 106 supports an approach that provides for filming in public places as a permitted activity with permitted standards, and for mana whenua to have an increased role in decision-making for activities occurring on SPSMW. The importance of not undermining the SPSMW in AUP Schedule 12 and the provisions in AUP Chapter D21 was also emphasised as protection of the values of sites and places. All sites have their own pūrākau (stories), and iwi/hapū have individual tikanga for these sites.

36. Feedback from mana whenua directly informed the wording of PC 106. The only feedback not incorporated into PC 106 relates to amendments sought to recognise the ‘local’ or ‘appropriate’ iwi.

37. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is the only iwi that submitted on PC 106. Their submission seeks that Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s ahi kā and mana whenua status within the ‘heartland’ of their rohe is recognised and provided for in the relevant amendments that are proposed to AUP Chapter D21 through PC 106. They also seek that their reo and identity is seen, heard and provided for in any filming on sites and places of significance that Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are the tangata whenua. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are generally supportive of PC 106, but oppose it unless the amendments sought are incorporated to ensure the tangata whenua of the place where filming activities will take place on SPSMW are appropriately engaged with and involved in the decision-making.

38. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited – Screen Auckland have developed a draft SPSMW film permit process in collaboration with mana whenua. The draft SPSMW film permit process has a strong focus on relationship and engagement to enable ongoing collaboration to develop and integrate mana motuhake, tikanga Māori, the pūrākau and mauri of SPSMW.

39. The key elements of the draft SPSMW film permit process include:

· requirement to engage all mana whenua identified through the council’s contact tool

· applicants are encouraged to engage early to understand the implications of filming

· film facilitators inform mana whenua of all filming applications affecting SPSMW and confirm whether engagement has occurred

· timeframe to process applications is 20-25 days (compared to 3-5 for general applications)

· film facilitators confirm permit conditions with mana whenua

· where proposals are not supported by mana whenua, applicants will be directed to alternative sites.

40. Information requirements for film permit applications on SPSMW will be similar to those required by Tūpuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority for the 14 co-governed tūpuna maunga.

41. The reporting planner will include in the hearing report an analysis of Part 2 of the RMA, which requires that all persons exercising RMA functions take into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Sites of Significance is an issue of significance identified in the Schedule of Issues of Significance (2021) and the Māori Plan 2017 (Houkura Independent Māori Statutory Board), where it states on page 23 that:

Mana Whenua are enabled to maintain and protect sites of significance to reaffirm connections to the whenua and preserve for future generations.

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Financial implications

42. PC 106 does not pose any financial implications for local boards’ assets or operations.

43. Costs for the plan-making process are met by existing council budgets.

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Risks and mitigations

44. The local board will be unable to provide its views and preferences on PC 106, if it does not pass a resolution. This report provides:

· the mechanism for the local board to express its views and preferences

· the opportunity for a local board member to speak at a hearing.

45. If the local board chooses not to pass a resolution at this business meeting, these opportunities are forgone.

46. The power to provide local board views regarding the content of a plan change cannot be delegated to individual local board member(s) (Local Government Act 2002, Sch 7, cls 36D). This report therefore enables the whole local board to decide whether to provide its views and, if so, to determine what matters those views should include.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

47. The reporting planner will include, and report on, any resolution from any local board in the forthcoming section 42A hearing report. Local board member(s) appointed to speak to specific local board’s views will be informed of the hearing date and invited to the hearing.

48. The reporting planner will advise the local boards of the decision on PC 106 by memorandum.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

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Signatories

Author

Eryn Shields - Team Leader - Planning

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager Planning and Resource Consents

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Urgent Decision of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill	121

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 February 2025

Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections

File No.: CP2025/01339

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the local board with an assessment, to be tabled at the meeting, of their proposed changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local election.

2. To enable the local board to make formal recommendations for any changes to voting sign locations to the Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. This report provides the local board with an assessment, to be tabled, of their proposed changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections.

4. The current election sign locations, last updated in 2022, are listed in Attachment A. Local boards submitted informal proposals for changes in December 2024.

5. Auckland Transport has assessed these proposals, and the findings will be tabled at the local board business meeting.

6. This report seeks formal recommendations from the local board on voting sign location changes. These will be submitted to the Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee for consideration at their March 2025 meeting.

7. Final changes will be confirmed in March 2025 and the 2025 Candidate Handbook will be updated accordingly.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) provide its views to Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee on voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections.

Horopaki

Context

8. The Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Te Ture ā-Rohe mo nga Tohu Signs Bylaw 2022 sets regulations for election signs.

9. The bylaw permits election signs on both private property and council-controlled public spaces.

Roles and responsibilities

10. Auckland Council and Auckland Transport share responsibility for designating suitable locations and establishing usage conditions for election signs in council-controlled public areas.

11. Auckland Transport controls signs that are on or visible from the Auckland transport system. Auckland Council controls signs in every other case.

12. The Auckland Council Regulatory Committee and Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee hold delegated authority to implement these regulations by resolution.

13. Since all election signs must face roadways, Auckland Transport has delegated authority to set regulations for election signs via the Traffic Control Committee.

Current election sign locations

14. Appendix B of the Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw Control 2022 lists currently approved election sign locations and any site-specific conditions.

15. The current election sign locations for this local board are provided in Attachment A. These were last updated during the 2022 local elections.

Process for changing election sign locations

16. Staff did not propose any changes to the voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections. Local boards provided informal proposals for changes to the election sign locations in December 2024.

17. The 2025 Auckland Council Candidate Handbook must include sites for election signs. Staff need to update the list of election sites by 1 April 2025 to meet the publishing deadline.

18. Many current election sign sites are on local parks. The Traffic Control Committee requires input from the local board as the landowner before making any modifications to the current list of designated election sign locations.

19. Any recommend changes to voting sign locations will be sent to Traffic Control Committee for consideration at their March 2025 meeting.

20. Local boards will be informed of the final changes via memo in late March 2025.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

21. Auckland Transport have assessed the December 2024 proposed changes from the local board. The assessment will be tabled at the business meeting.

22. Attachment B provides guidance on suitable election sign site criteria for local boards to consider when suggesting changes.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

23. The assessment, which will be tabled at the meeting, includes consideration of climate impacts.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

24. The assessment, which will be tabled at the meeting, includes consideration of council impacts.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

25. The assessment, which will be tabled at the meeting, includes consideration of local impacts.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

26. The assessment, which will be tabled at the meeting, includes consideration of Māori impacts.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

27. The assessment, which will be tabled at the meeting, includes consideration of Māori impacts.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

28. The assessment, which will be tabled at the meeting, includes consideration of Māori impacts.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

29. The Traffic Control Committee will consider any formal local board recommendations for changes to election sign locations at its March 2025 meeting.

30. The updated election sign sites will be included in the 2025 Candidate Handbook.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	List of public sites for election signs	129
b ⇩	Election sign site criteria	135

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Signatories

Author	Maclean Grindell - Senior Advisor Operations and Policy
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 February 2025

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for quarter two 2024/2025

File No.: CP2025/01408

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board’s integrated quarterly performance report for quarter two, 1 October to 31 December 2024.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report includes financial performance, progress against work programmes, key challenges the board should be aware of and any risks to delivery against the 2024/2025 work programme.

3. The work programme is produced annually and aligns with Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Plan outcomes.

4. The key activity updates from this quarter are noted in Table 1 below.

Table One

ID	Activity	Status	Commentary
30083	Takapuna Beach - renew path and grass turf by the beach ramp	Completed	Project completed in November 2024.
3953	AEM Plan	In progress	The local board adopted the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan at its business meeting 19 November 2024. Resolution number DT/2024/178
20104	Becroft Reserve - renew toilets and changing rooms.	In progress	The demolition works have commenced on site at Becroft Reserve. The installation works of the toilet facility on site will be on 16 December and final completion will be by end of January 2025 or early February 2025 Next steps: Monitor the installation works and issue Practical completion, once completed.
31569	Takapuna Library and Service Centre - weather tightness renewal	Completed	Project completed November 2024.
31699	Northboro Reserve - renew playground and hoggin path.	In progress	The path and stormwater works were completed in October 2024. The installation of the new flying fox and swing were installed late 2024.

5. All operating departments with agreed work programmes have provided a quarterly update against their work programme delivery. Activities are reported with a status of green (on track), amber (some risk or issues, which are being managed) or grey (cancelled, deferred or merged). There are no activities with a red status this quarter.

6. The financial performance report for the quarter in Attachment B is excluded from the public. This is due to restrictions on half-year annual financial reports and results until the Auckland Council Group results are released to the NZX on or about 28 February 2025.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) receive the integrated performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2024.

b) note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the agenda report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group half-year results for 2024/2025 are released to the New Zealand Exchange (NZX), which are expected to be made public on or about 28 February 2025.

c) note the revised concept design for the playground at Achilles reserve as shown on Attachment D to this report.

Horopaki

Context

7. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has an approved 2024/2025 work programme for the following:

· Customer and Community Services

· Local Environmental

· External Partnerships

· Auckland Emergency Management

· Local Governance.

8. The graph below shows how the work programme activities meet Local Board Plan outcomes. Activities that are not part of the approved work programme but contribute towards the local board outcomes, such as advocacy by the local board, are not captured in this graph.

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

9. The graph below identifies work programme activity by RAG status (red, amber, green and grey) which measures the performance of the activity. It shows the percentage of work programme activities that are on track (green), in progress but with issues that are being managed (amber), activities that have significant issues (red) and activities that have been cancelled/deferred/merged (grey).

Graph 2: Work programme performance by RAG status

10. The graph below shows the stage of the activities in each departments’ work programmes. The number of activity lines differ by department as approved in the local board work programmes.

Graph 3: Work programme performance by activity status and department

11. The activities noted in the following table have made significant progress or reached a significant milestone this quarter.

Table two

ID	Activity	Status	Commentary
90	The Depot Artspace	In progress	Works to the building to remediate water damage have been completed and the Depot Artspace was back in occupation to open the premises on the agreed date for their next exhibition.
31700	Renew paths and tracks Blomfield Spa Beach Access	In progress	Physical works have been completed on the renewal of the path at Blomfield Spa. Bridging over the tree roots was required to get the best outcome. The path now provides safe even access to the beach.
18203	139 Beach Road, Castor Bay	In progress	The local board approved the refurbishment of the external fabric of the former barrack building at 139 Beach Road. DT/2024/201
40180	Remediation and replacement of Kennedy Park stairs	In progress	The local board approved a targeted repair of the staircase at Kennedy Park DT/2024/200
	Installation of large capacity bins	In progress	Large capacity bins have been installed in Milford Town Centre, Takapuna Beach and Narrowneck Beach replacing the smaller 60 litre bins. Staff and contractors are monitoring the usage.
9	Takapuna pool and Leisure Centre	In progress	The upgrade of the centre includes the renewal of the learn to swim pool, the replacement of the black lines in the main pool, the replacement of the steam room door and the provision of a new deck area adjacent to the gym.
91	Digital seniors		Digital Seniors hosted the inaugural Digital Seniors Expo at Eventfinda Stadium. 2000 people attended this free event.

Activities with issues

12. The activity noted in the following table is behind the anticipated delivery stage and has a RAG Status of amber.

Table three

ID	RAG/Activity Status	Activity name	Commentary
4000	Amber-In progress	Devonport-Takapuna Mana Whenua Initiatives	Staff have been unable to connect with the providers on the delivery of the Rahopara Pā ō Peretū project. Staff will attempt to sit down with providers in Q3 and provide an update to the local board at a workshop as soon as possible. If there is no progress, staff will present alternative options to the board in a Q3 workshop for delivery before the end of the financial year.

Activities on hold

13. The activity noted in the following table has now been identified as on hold by the operating department and has a RAG status of amber.

Table four

ID	RAG/Activity Status	Activity Name	Commentary
26409	Amber-On hold	Greville Reserve Learn to Ride painting renewal	Project on-hold. There is not enough budget to complete any of the three stages in this financial year. The project has been deferred to future years when budget is available to complete the works required in one go.

Changes to the local board work programme

Deferred activities

14. There are no deferred items to note this quarter.

Activities with changes

15. The following work programme activities have been amended to reflect a minor change, the implications of which are reported in the table below. The local board was informed of these minor changes, and they were made by staff under delegation.

Table 5

ID/Ref

Work Programme Name

Category

Commentary

31688

Achilles Crescent reserve – renew playground.

Minor Change

Increase of $58,000 required to complete project.

Funds needed to add a sunshade, picnic table, drinking fountain connection and to complete the path connections as requested by the local board.

Funds have been transferred as follows:

$27,000 from project #40321 Devonport Takapuna - upgrade renewal playground with sunshades, chatterbox seat and water fountains

$31,000 from savings in project #31812 Stanley Bay Park - renew storage shed/pavilion, walkways and lamp posts.

Working with Public Water Project to donate a fountain

26462

Sunnynook Community Centre Renewal

Minor Change

Changed to a Risk Adjusted Programme (RAP) project, to allow funds to be brought forward and enable progress this financial year.

16. The local board considered the original concept design for the playground at Achilles Reserve at its business meeting 17 September 2024. (DT/2024/143). (Attachment C).

17. Site investigations revealed that there are three significant wastewater pipes crossing the area occupied by the playground (Attachment D) This requires a change to the site configuration to keep clear working space around the pipes.

18. The revised concept design (Attachment D) includes all elements that were part of the original concept design and staff have confirmed there will be no loss in play values, accessibility or specific play equipment.

19. Staff ask that the local board note the changes to the layout.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

20. Receiving performance monitoring reports will not result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions.

21. Work programmes were approved in June 2024 and delivery is already underway. Should significant changes to any projects be required, climate impacts will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements. Any changes to the timing of approved projects are unlikely to result in changes to emissions.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

22. When developing the work programme, council group impacts and views are presented to the local board.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

23. This report informs the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board of the performance for quarter two ending 31 December 2024.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

24. The undernoted activities have a Māori outcome focus.

Table 6

Activity ID	Activity Name	Q2 Update
26409	Devonport-Takapuna Te Kete Rukuruku	Three iwi are working on researching and resolving names for 19 parks. Names are expected mid-2025.
1336	Review Takapuna community services provision	Mana whenua have been invited to provide input to the design brief for the new hub.
20689	Te Uru Tapu/Sacred Grove Takapuna Beach Development Plan-develop and implement concept design	Staff are waiting on confirmation from iwi on date of site blessing and agreed protocols for contractors on site prior to works beginning.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

25. This report is provided to enable the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2024/2025 work programme. There are no financial implications associated with this report. Financial Performance

26. Auckland Council (Council) currently has a number of bonds quoted on the NZ Stock Exchange (NZX). As a result, the Council is subject to obligations under the NZX Main Board & Debt Market Listing Rules and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 sections 97 and 461H. These obligations restrict the release of half-year financial reports and results until the Auckland Council Group results are released to the NZX on or about 28 February 2025. Due to these obligations the financial performance attached to the quarterly report is excluded from the public.

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Risks and mitigations

27. While the risk of non-delivery of the entire work programme is rare, the likelihood for risk relating to individual activities does vary. Capital projects for instance, are susceptible to more risk as on-time and on-budget delivery is dependent on weather conditions, approvals (e.g. building consents) and is susceptible to market conditions.

28. The approved Customer and Community Services capex work programme include projects identified as part of the Risk Adjusted Programme (RAP). These are projects that the Community Facilities delivery team will progress, if possible, in advance of the programmed delivery year. This flexibility in delivery timing will help to achieve 100 per cent financial delivery for the financial year if projects intended for delivery in the current financial year are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

29. Information about any significant risks and how they are being managed and/or mitigated is addressed in the ‘Activities with significant issues’ section.

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Next steps

30. The local board will receive the next performance update following the end of quarter three (31 March 2025).

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Devonport Takapuna Local Board - 1 October – 31 December 2025 Work Programme Update	147
b ⇩	Local Board - Operating Performance Financial Summary – CONFIDENTIAL - Confidential
c ⇩	Original Concept Achilles Reserve Playground	175
d ⇩	Proposed Concept Achilles Reserve Playground including location of wastewater lines	177

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Signatories

Author	Maureen Buchanan - Senior Advisor
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Chairperson	Toni van Tonder
Deputy Chairperson	Terence Harpur
Members	Peter Allen
	Gavin Busch
	Melissa Powell
	George Wood, CNZM

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Toni van Tonder monthly report	185
b ⇩	Terence Harpur monthly report	189
c ⇩	Peter Allen monthly report	191
d ⇩	Melissa Powell monthly report	193
e ⇩	George Wood monthly report	197
f ⇩	Gavin Busch monthly report	293

Author	Henare King – Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

Author	Marsden Cheong - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager

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