1 Nau mai | Welcome

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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 4 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

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

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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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.

8.1 Deputation - Māngere East Community Centre (Māngere East ACCESS Trust)

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Maia McGregor from the Māngere East Community Centre (Māngere East ACCESS Trust) will be in attendance to present what the community centre does and stands for and discuss the proposed changes to operational and utilities fees.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Maia McGregor for her attendance and presentation.

8.2 Deputation - Ōtāhuhu Youth Panel

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The Ōtāhuhu Youth Panel will be in attendance to advocate for a review of the lease of the Ōtāhuhu Youth Space, request local board support for the Ōtāhuhu Youth Panel to manage in partnership with youth groups, faith-lead, schools and community youth leaders within the community.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank the Ōtāhuhu Youth Panel for their attendance and presentation.

8.3 Deputation - Tupou College Aotearoa Ex-Student Society

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Dr 'Aisake Takau (President), Rev Moi Kaufononga (Acting Vice President) and Kisione Wesley Finau (Secretary) from the Tupou College Aotearoa Ex-Student Society will be in attendance to discuss their vision to build a centre offering various services to members and the wider community.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Dr 'Aisake Takau, Rev Moi Kaufononga and Kisione Wesley Finau from the Tupou College Aotearoa Ex-Student Society, for their attendance and presentation.

8.4 Deputation - Blue Spur Consulting

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Leauanae Zeprina Fale (Director) from Blue Spur Consulting will be in attendance to talk about the youth interfaith project.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Leauanae Zeprina Fale for her attendance and presentation.

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.”

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Local Board Leads and Appointments Report

File No.: CP2025/01606

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To allow the local board members an opportunity to present verbal and written updates on their lead roles, such as relevant actions, appointments and meetings.

2. To make any appointments to vacant positions.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. Members have an opportunity to update the board on their activities as topic area leads.

4. The table below outlines the current leads and alternates for topic areas of local board business meetings and organisations on which the board is represented through a formal appointment.

Topic Area	Lead	Alternate
Social Impact Fund Allocation Committee Appointments Committee	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Staff consultation over landowner approval applications (excluding applications for filming and events)	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Staff consultation on applications for filming	Christine O’Brien	Makalita Kolo
Liquor licence matters, to prepare and provide objections, if any, and speak to any local board views at any hearings on applications for liquor licences	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Resource consent matters to: i) provide the local board views, if any, on whether a resource consent should proceed as a non-notified, limited notified or fully notified application ii) prepare and provide local board’s views, if any, on notified resource consents and speak to those views at any hearings if required iii) provide the local board’s views on matters relating to or generated by the COVID-19 (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 while this legislation remains in force	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Christine O’Brien
Local Government New Zealand Auckland Zone	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Select shared representatives to council working groups, working parties and other internal bodies, where there is a limited number of local board representatives to be selected from amongst all 21 or clusters of local boards	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Manukau Harbour Forum joint committee	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Ara Kōtui (formerly Māori input into local board decision-making political steering group)	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Staff consultation on applications for events and other activities on local parks and local facilities that also require regulatory approval, or may involve reputational, financial, performance or political risk	Christine O’Brien	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Approve the local board’s input into Auckland Council submissions on formal consultation from government departments, parliament, select committees and other councils, when timeframes do not allow for local board input to be considered and approved at a local board meeting	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Infrastructure and Environmental Services	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Harry Fatu Toleafoa
Arts, Community and Events (including libraries)	Christine O’Brien	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Parks, Sport and Recreation and Community Facilities	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Christine O’Brien
Local planning, housing, and heritage – includes responding to resource consent applications on behalf of board	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	1st half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua 2nd half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa
Transport	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Economic development	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Makalita Kolo
Youth, Children, Seniors and Uniquely Abled	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Water care COMMUNITY	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Auckland Airport Community Trust for Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Ambury Park Centre	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo	Christine O’Brien
Department of Corrections - Community Impact Forum for Kohuora Corrections Facility	Makalita Kolo	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Māngere Bridge Business Association	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Christine O’Brien
Māngere East Village Business Association	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Māngere Mountain Education Trust	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Makalita Kolo
Māngere Town Centre Business Association	Makalita Kolo	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Ōtāhuhu Business Association	Christine O’Brien	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Ōtāhuhu Portage Project Steering Group	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo	Christine O’Brien
Ōtāhuhu Town Hall Community Centre Incorporated Society joint committee	Makalita Kolo	Harry Fatu Toleafoa
South Harbour Business Association	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Tāmaki Estuary Environmental Forum	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Makalita Kolo
Te Pukaki Tapu O Poutukeka Historic Reserve & Associated Lands Co-Management Committee	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Te Pūkaki Tapu o Poutūkeka Co-Management Committee. MO/2023/187 · to agree changes of a minor nature to the Te Pūkaki Tapu o Poutūkeka Co-management Agreement in Attachment A of the agenda report, in consultation with Te Ākitai Waiohua / Pūkaki Māori Marae Committee · to sign on behalf of Auckland Council the Te Pūkaki Tapu o Poutūkeka Co-management Agreement in Attachment A of the agenda report · as an additional member to Te Pūkaki Tapu o Poutūkeka Co-management Committee, to come into effect on agreement with Te Ākitai Waiohua / Pūkaki Māori Marae Committee on a total Co-management committee membership of six	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
The Southern Initiative (TSI) Steering Group	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Emergency Readiness and Response Forum	Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Harry Fatu Toleafoa

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the verbal and written reports from local board members.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Jacqueline Robinson - Democracy Advisor

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Traffic management for Māngere flood resilience projects

File No.: CP2024/17317

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s support for full road closure and redirection of traffic at Walmsley Road bridge to deliver flood resilience projects at Te Ararata stream, and parking restrictions at Blake Road from May 2025.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Auckland Council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee approved flood resilience projects in Te Ararata and Harania catchments as part of the Making Space for Water programme on 4 July 2024.

3. There is an expectation from communities, central government, and Auckland Council that this project is completed as soon as possible, with a target of mid-2026 agreed to by council and central government. Therefore, all stages of the project must be delivered in the most time-efficient way. Effective traffic management opportunities are part of this.

4. The design process for both parts of the project has clarified the delivery requirements and identified the necessary traffic management restrictions.

5. For the Te Ararata project, two traffic management options were considered: full bridge closure and traffic redirection, and partial road closure keeping one way traffic eastbound open over the bridge. There will be associated parking restrictions on Hall Avenue and Elmdon Street.

6. While it is more disruptive, the shorter delivery time enables Auckland Council to remove the intolerable risk to life to the community faster.

7. For the Blake Road reserve embankment removal, parking restrictions are required at 64 and 68 Blake Road, 81 and 83 Blake Road, and 41 Bicknell Road and 74 Archboyd Avenue so that construction vehicles and equipment can safely access the reserve through the access ways.

8. Staff will communicate the impacts of the traffic management in both locations to the wider community through websites, letter drops, works notices, on-site signage, email updates, social and print media, and community partners and other local service providers.

9. A resolution from the local board indicating their support for the proposed traffic management is necessary to inform Auckland Transport’s decision-making process.

10. Auckland Transport has the delegation to decide whether to approve the proposed road closure and diversion, and the parking restrictions. Staff advice and the local board views will inform their decision.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) tautoko / support the closure of Walmsley Road bridge between McKenzie Road and Hall Avenue from June 2025 to February 2026.

b) tautoko / support the traffic detours and associated parking restrictions in this period.

c) tautoko / support parking restrictions along Blake Road, Bicknell Road, Archboyd Avenue to enable safe access for construction vehicles to Wai-purea / Blake Road reserve from June 2025 to June 2026.

d) tuhi tīpoka / note that Auckland Transport will make the final decision for the closure and detours, with significant consideration of the local board views.

e) tono / request staff actively partner with local residents, businesses, freight companies, airport, marae and schools to minimise public impact.

Horopaki

Context

11. The Transport and Infrastructure Committee approved flood resilience projects in Te Ararata and Harania catchments as part of the Making Space for Water programme on 4 July 2024 (Resolution TICCC/2024/1).

12. The proposed works in Te Ararata broadly include the following activities:

· installing debris capture structures upstream of Walmsley Road bridge

· regrading and naturalising portions of Te Ararata Stream

· Walmsley Road bridge replacement

· constructing a permanent maintenance platform and accessway to the Mahunga Drive culverts

· ongoing long term maintenance activities to maintain efficiency of the Mahunga Drive culverts including mangrove clearance and sediment removal/dredging.

13. The proposed works in Harania (Blake Road) requires the removal of the embankment over the stream in Wai-purea / Blake Road reserve and replacement with a pipe bridge to increase stream flow.

14. To make urgent progress in this catchment, Auckland Council sought an Order in Council to approve the projects outside of the normal regulatory consent process. Following formal feedback from partners and public consultation, the Order in Council was approved by Cabinet on 21 October 2024.

15. The project team continue to engage with the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board, community leaders, mana whenua and residents. To facilitate this, staff established a community working group in August 2024 to enable mana whenua, the local board, and community and environmental organisations to provide input on the finer details of the project. The group has discussed the traffic management implications of the projects as well as other design aspects.

16. The project design was finalised on 16 December 2024. This will enable costings and delivery schedules to be refined over the next two months. Work on and under the Walmsley Road bridge will cause significant traffic disruption. Staff are seeking the local board's support to fully close Walmsley Road bridge and set up parking restrictions for the duration of the construction period. The impact of parking restrictions on Blake Road is significantly less than the bridge closure as it is not a major thoroughfare.

17. A controlled activity consent was approved on 19 December 2024. This consent sets out conditions previously identified during the Order in Council process for management of environmental, cultural, and community impact. Traffic management is part of these conditions.

18. All stakeholders expect the projects to be completed as quickly as possible, with a target completion date of mid-2026 agreed upon by both the council and central government. As a result, each stage of the project must be delivered in the most time-efficient manner.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Road closures are required to improve the Walmsley Road bridge

19. The design process has clarified the delivery requirements to allow stormwater conveyance under the bridge and reduce flooding risk to surrounding properties, and the associated traffic management impact.

20. There were two options considered: full bridge closure and traffic redirection and partial road closure with one way eastbound traffic over the bridge. Maps of the proposed closure and detour are included as Attachment A. The choice for road closure does not affect the final bridge design.

21. Both options will require detours and therefore impact on freight movements, journey times, and road user experience. In particular, the heavy freight vehicle movements will significantly impact surrounding roads and residents, including the Māngere Bridge centre. The work on the bridge cannot be done without some form of road closure.

22. Option 1 is full bridge closure and traffic redirection. This would involve completely closing access to Walmsley Road bridge between McKenzie Road and Hall Avenue, allowing removal and reconstruction of the bridge. Traffic would be redirected accordingly based on the suitability of diversion routes. Parking restrictions will be in place along Hall Avenue, Robertson Road, and Elmdon Street during the closure. Other traffic control measures will be in place along the diversion routes, including traffic calming features, temporary lights and roundabouts at specified intersections, still being determined with Auckland Transport. This option is expected to remain in effect for 7 months. Delivering the bridge upgrades with this approach will cost $14 million.

23. Option 2 is partial road closure with stop-go traffic management over the bridge. This would involve closing one lane of the bridge, building a new bridge span on the other side, then closing the other existing lane and completing the construction of the rest of the new bridge span. Traffic management would be in place to allow one-way traffic to pass through. Detours would still be necessary for the opposite direction. This option is expected to remain in effect for at least 2 years. Delivering the bridge upgrades with this approach will cost at least $16 million.

24. While the road is closed all utility services can be diverted, the existing culverts can be removed, and the stream will be widened to the required width. A temporary foot and bike path will be constructed. Piles will be drilled to a depth of up to 40metres to form the foundation of the new bridge. Once the widening is complete, the new bridge deck and road will be constructed.

25. When the road reopens, staff will continue work within the stream for a further two months.

26. The relative benefits and costs for each option are summarised below. While it is more disruptive, the shorter delivery time and low cost makes option 1 (full closure) the preferred option for staff and key stakeholders.

Table 1: Traffic management options for Walmsley Road bridge

Option	Benefit	Cost
Option 1: full closure	Shorter delivery time (total 7 months) Cheaper (total $14 million estimate) Residents’ risk reduces sooner	More disruptive to surrounding streets Increase travel times on diversion routes
Option 2: partial closure	Less disruptive to surrounding streets, including through Māngere Bridge centre and the Airport Precinct Freight costs and travel times will be reduced	Will require the same mitigations on the diversion routes as a full road closure Longer delivery time (additional 18 - 24 months) More expensive (additional $2 million) Residents remain at risk longer

Option

Benefit

Cost

Option 1: full closure

Shorter delivery time (total 7 months)

Cheaper (total $14 million estimate)

Residents’ risk reduces sooner

More disruptive to surrounding streets

Increase travel times on diversion routes

Option 2: partial closure

Less disruptive to surrounding streets, including through Māngere Bridge centre and the Airport Precinct

Freight costs and travel times will be reduced

Will require the same mitigations on the diversion routes as a full road closure

Longer delivery time (additional 18 - 24 months)

More expensive (additional $2 million)

Residents remain at risk longer

Affected parties will be informed of the disruption

27. Community involvement in blue-green projects is important for their success. Early involvement reduces project risk and results in greater community support of the project.

28. There are communication and engagement plans for the Te Ararata and Harania projects. Communication with affected parties is included in this. Liaison with the community through the Community Working Group supports transparency of progress and enables key partners to remain highly informed. Council staff will communicate the impacts of the traffic management to the wider community through websites, letter drops, works notices, on-site signage, email updates, social and print media, and community partners and other local service providers.

29. The project team are working collaboratively with Te Ākitai o Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Te Ahiwaru to further develop the preferred option and share information about the progress of the project’s physical works.

30. At a local board workshop on 6 November 2024, members recommended using local radio and ensuring information is available in the dominant languages in the area specifically Tongan, Samoan, Hindi, and Te Reo. This feedback will be included in communications planning.

31. The aim of this engagement is to provide accurate and timely information to people affected by the road closure and promote opportunities for people to raise questions and concerns to the project team.

32. Engagement with local businesses, particularly local freight companies, and the schools nearby have informed our preferred option. These options have been discussed with the most affected stakeholders (businesses, schools, local board) and they support option 1.

33. Freight companies have informally supported Option 1 so that work can be completed sooner and have advised that the proposed detour route will be suitable for larger freight vehicles.

34. Early discussions with 13 schools nearby to the project area have been well received. The preference of seven schools which provided feedback is that the works should commence during the school holidays and that they are willing to support sharing the information so that the school community are aware of the impact of any detours and delays. Subject to staff resource and school interest, there may be opportunities for schools to be involved with project open days.

35. Auckland Airport precinct is an important local employer and contributor to the local economy. Staff had not received feedback from the Airport at the time of writing this report.

36. Communication and engagement are part of the total project budget and is sufficiently resourced to deliver.

37. Targeted engagement has already begun. Once a decision has been made regarding the road closures, communications will begin more widely. Staff expect this to be in March 2025.

Parking restrictions for Harania embankment project

38. To remove the embankment and replace it with a pipe bridge, construction vehicles must be able to access the reserve via Blake Road and Bicknell Road with sufficient turning space. Therefore, parking restrictions between 64 and 68 Blake Road, 81 and 83 Blake Road, and 41 Bicknell Road and 74 Archboyd Avenue are necessary. There are no alternative vehicle access routes. A map of the proposed parking restrictions is included in Attachment B.

39. Blake Road is a cul-de-sac at the Tennessee Avenue end. There is a narrow accessway between 81 and 83 Blake Road into Wai-purea / Blake Road reserve.

40. There is parking along the road, primarily used by local residents and some visitors to the reserve. It is not a destination reserve or highly used.

41. Information about the parking restrictions will be provided to local residents and on local media.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

42. The overall project responds to increasing flood risk as a result of climate change. The Making Space for Water programme delivers on actions identified in Te Tāruke-ā Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan. Specifically, Action N3 “to integrate connected, nature-based solutions in development planning”, and Action B2, “to ensure new infrastructure is planned and designed to minimise climate risks and lifecycle emissions. It also responds to the challenge identified in the Auckland Water Strategy of “reducing exposure to water related natural hazard risk over time”, and the strategic shift to regenerative water infrastructure.

43. The impact on carbon emissions will be considered in all Making Space for Water projects. Assessments will be conducted during the design, construction, and physical works stages to ensure all opportunities for reducing emissions are realised. For blue-green networks, this will include accounting for carbon and waste minimisation in the construction and maintenance phases, and introducing opportunities for carbon capture through planting.

44. The climate impact is not expected to differ significantly between the two options. However, delivering the project sooner through the full road closure (option 1) will deliver climate resilience benefits sooner.

45. There is no climate impact of the parking restrictions.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

46. Auckland Transport will decide whether to approve the proposed traffic management plan, including the closures, diversions, and parking restrictions. The local board view of the preferred option is critical to informing Auckland Transport’s decision.

47. Route assessments of buses in the area show that the high-frequency 309, 309x bus routes, and various school routes will be impacted if Walmsley Road bridge is fully closed. The bus routes will be affected, requiring detours, which will impact timetables and journey times. Further, the existing bus routes along the detour routes may experience increased journey times, which may impact the timetable (unquantified yet). The delivery of the response may require bus infrastructure additions depending on the option chosen.

48. Healthy Waters staff have been in detailed discussion with Auckland Transport staff. There is support in principle for the proposal, subject to a range of implementation factors and including local board, Auckland Airport, and Freight support.

49. Watercare is a significant asset owner in the area, however their feedback has not been sought on the road closure and parking restrictions as the traffic management approach will not impact their activities or assets. They are closely involved with the project design process.

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

Local impacts and local board views

50. Project staff sought the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s views on the options for road closure at a workshop on 6 November 2024. At this workshop, members expressed their informal support for Option 1 in order to complete the project sooner.

51. Local board members raised concerns about the level of disruption the road closure would cause and advocated to take all steps to reduce the duration of local disruption, and ensure the needs of local schools and businesses were prioritised.

52. This feedback is consistent with the preferences indicated by members of the community working group, local businesses, local schools, and asset owners.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

53. Mana whenua form part of the community working group and have provided their informal support for the full road closure through that forum. They will not be expected to provide formal input prior to seeking a decision from Auckland Transport.

54. Te Ākitai o Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Te Ahiwaru and local marae are open to sharing information with their networks and advocate the purpose of the road closure.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

55. This decision does not seek additional funding beyond what has already been approved.

56. The traffic management and construction portion of this project which is associated with this decision includes staff time, traffic management contractors, signage, communications and engagement, and physical works. As summarised above, option 1 is estimated to cost $14 million and option 2 is estimated to cost $16 million. The difference of $2 million is accounted for in construction costs and traffic management costs. The cost of traffic management for parking restrictions in included in the approved project scope.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

57. A range of high-level risks for this project are detailed in Table 2 below.

Table 2. Risks and mitigations for the full closure of Walmsley Road bridge

Risk-type	Description	Mitigation	Risk level after mitigation
Reputational risk	Disruption to Walmsley Road due to project works and delays to works causing prolonged disruption.	Early and regular communication about disruptions to Walmsley Road, mitigation and timeframes. Re-iterate project benefits.	Likelihood: High Impact Level: High
Reputational risk	Detours will negatively impact users of other local roads with increased traffic	Communicate with residents of roads that will be used for detours so they can plan for delays	Likelihood: Medium Impact Level: High
Delivery risk	AT acceptance of bridge closure delaying the programme.	Early communication with AT about purpose of closure Communications and engagement team have close working relationship with Project Managers to get early heads up on issues or changes to delivery plans Communicate any programme changes to AT early.	Likelihood: Low Impact Level: High
Delivery risk	Impact on other projects in the area	AT as decision maker have full visibility of all projects impacting road corridor and can support coordinated closures and communications	Likelihood: Medium Impact Level: Low
Property risk	Properties remain at a higher risk from heavy rains	Continue to promote community preparedness and Continue proactive maintenance	Likelihood: Low Impact Level: High

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

58. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s support for the full closure of Walmsley Road bridge and parking restrictions will be provided to Auckland Transport to inform their decision.

59. Auckland Transport will decide its preferred option for road closures dependent upon stakeholder feedback.

60. Once decided, communications will start with directly affected parties and the wider public. Auckland Transport and Healthy Waters staff will work together to prepare suitable communications, with input from the community working group and local board as desired.

61. If approved, the closure and detour are expected to be in place from June 2025 until the project is complete. A blessing and sod turning event is being planned for key community stakeholders, mana whenua partners and political representatives to mark the beginning of works at this time which will raise community awareness of the requirement for the road closure.

62. Monthly community working group meetings will continue through the construction period to keep all parties informed of progress and impacts of the project. This provides a forum for concerns to be raised and responded to.

63. Based on current project timelines, the bridge should be completed and the roads re-opened in February 2026. Construction will continue in the wider area until mid-2026.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Walmsley Road bridge traffic management map	25
b ⇩	Blake Road traffic management map	27

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Elizabeth Johnson – Principal, Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience

Melanie Alexander – Group Manager Network Operations Planning, Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Barry Potter - Director Resilience and Infrastructure

Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

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

File No.: CP2025/00686

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board views on proposed plan change 106 (PC 106) which identifies temporary filming activities on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua (SPSMW) on public places as a permitted activity.

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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide its views on proposed plan change 106

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

c) tautapa / delegate authority to the chairperson of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

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.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

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.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Eryn Shields - Team Leader - Planning

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager Planning and Resource Consents

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Local Board feedback on Fix and Finish fund

File No.: CP2025/00877

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek feedback from local boards on the implementation of the $20 million Fix and Finish fund, to input into Governing Body decision making.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Governing Body adopted the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 which includes a proposal of a $20 million reserve fund, the “Fix and Finish” fund, to complete community projects.

3. This fund was subject to the creation of the Auckland Future Fund and achieving enhanced returns for the 2024/2025 financial year.

4. In October 2024, a memo was distributed to elected members with initial staff advice and input from the Mayoral Office on how the Fix and Finish fund could work, including draft processes, criteria and options for funding distributions.

5. This report seeks local board feedback on aspects relating to the fund’s implementation.

6. A report will be presented to the Governing Body in March 2025 to seek final decisions including the methodology for distributing the Fix and Finish fund to local boards.

7. Local board feedback will be collated and included as an attachment to the report to the Governing Body in March 2025.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide feedback on the criteria for eligible projects for the Fix and Finish fund.

b) whakarite / provide feedback on preferred funding allocation model for the Fix and Finish fund.

c) whakarite / provide feedback on any other matters relating to the Fix and Finish fund.

Horopaki

Context

8. In the final Mayoral Proposal for the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP), the mayor proposed a $20 million reserve fund to “fix and finish” community projects in certain legacy areas.

9. The Governing Body’s resolution (GB/2024/45) for the adoption of the LTP included a clause for $20 million of enhanced returns relating to the Auckland Future Fund to be set aside in a reserve fund to fix and finish community projects in the legacy Manukau City and Auckland City areas.

10. On 24 October 2024, an update memo from finance staff (Attachment A) was distributed to the Governing Body and all elected members on a draft process and criteria, ahead of further engagement with affected local board chairs and ward councillors.

11. This memo confirmed the purpose of the Fix and Finish fund as set out by the Mayor’s Office:

“to provide capex funding to priority projects within the legacy Auckland City and Manukau City Council areas that provide a direct benefit to local communities and residents. Funding must go towards projects that are already in the pipeline and may not have full funding.”

12. There are 13 local boards partially or wholly in the legacy Auckland City and Manukau City Council boundaries. These are: Waitematā, Ōrākei, Albert-Eden, Puketāpapa, Whau, Waiheke, Aotea/Great Barrier, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Howick, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa and Franklin.

13. The next steps in Attachment A identified seeking informal local board feedback through the local board chairs, however subsequently staff considered a formal resolution to be more appropriate for this matter.

14. Staff provided a briefing for local board members, local board chairs and ward councillors for the 13 local board areas in December 2024.

15. This report seeks formal local board feedback on matters relating to the Fix and Finish fund, which will be collated and attached to the report for the Governing Body in March 2025.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

16. Staff referred to the original intent outlined in the Mayor's Proposal and final budget proposal and Governing Body resolution, and input from the Mayor’s Office, in developing the project eligibility criteria for the Fix and Finish fund. Key principles included finishing community projects, focusing on larger priority projects, taking a regional approach, value for ratepayers and simplicity.

Project eligibility criteria

17. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

· project is within legacy Auckland City or Manukau City boundaries

· must be a local board project

· community project (limited to community services activity)

· renewals (fix), or projects which have undergone planning and are ready to deliver with funding (finish)

· identified as a priority in the Local Board Plan 2023

· greater than $1 million in value, and with an appropriate level of business case assessment

· local board can fully fund the project including ongoing operational costs

· is not fully funded in the latest work programme due to funding constraints, or is funded in future years of the work programme and can be brought forward

· could include unfunded standalone stages of a multi-stage project.

18. Staff also recommend that to ensure effective use of the reserve funding, further considerations would include:

· ensuring the project can commence physical delivery within the next three years, and

· noting that local boards can jointly fund a project, agreeing to share any consequential operational costs, for wider community benefit

· alignment with council’s strategic direction for investment.

19. An exception may be required for the greater than $1 million in value criteria, should a local board be allocated funding at a level significantly below the $1 million threshold.

Funding allocation methodologies

20. Three funding allocation methodologies have been developed and modelled for the distribution of the Fix and Finish fund to local boards (refer to attachment B):

· equitable distribution (based on the local board equitable funding formula)

· straight split distribution (where all local boards get the same amount)

· contestable fund (where funding is allocated to prioritised projects rather than to local boards)

Straight split

21. The straight split distribution model is a simple calculation which allocates each local board an equal share of the $20 million.

22. However, this method is inequitable and does not provide an advantage to achieving the intended purpose or outcome of the fund over other methodologies, therefore staff do not recommend the use of this funding allocation method.

Equitable

23. The equitable distribution model uses a weighting of 80% population, 15% deprivation and 5% land area, with the exception of Aotea/Great Barrier and Waiheke local boards allocated at 1% and 2% of the total fund. This is consistent with the recently adopted Fairer Funding model for local boards, and the Local Board Funding Policy 2025, although only for 13 local boards.

24. With this model each local board is allocated a share of the $20 million, and the local board will decide on the projects and amounts to allocate through adopting their capital work programmes. Projects funded must still meet the eligibility criteria for the Fix and Finish fund.

25. This model supports empowered local board decision making and is consistent with an equitable funding approach for local boards.

26. There is a risk of funding being unallocated to projects should there be no eligible projects within a local board area, and delays may result in a reduction in purchasing power.

27. The underlying statistics used for the equitable distribution is consistent with those used for Fairer Funding at the time of preparing the LTP 2024-2034.

28. For Franklin and Whau local boards, only the areas within the boundaries of legacy Auckland City and Manukau City were included for the purposes of the equitable calculation.

Contestable

29. A contestable distribution method can also be used which would result in local board projects being submitted and funding prioritised to projects with the highest assessed benefits.

30. With this model, local boards would apply by submitting their eligible projects to the reserve fund decision maker by a set date. Projects would be assessed against pre-determined prioritisation criteria that would deliver the highest benefits. The decision maker would then resolve on the funding allocation to the individual projects.

31. The benefit of this model is that a much larger funding amount can be allocated to a single project, allowing the completion of a much larger community project.

32. Further work would need to be done to develop prioritisation assessment criteria that competing local board projects could be assessed against to support decision making.

33. Final project allocation decisions could be made by the Governing Body or delegated to a committee comprised of relevant ward councillors and/or local board chairs.

34. There is a risk should the $20 million fund be oversubscribed, a prioritisation exercise and decision process may result in a longer timeframe to allocate funding to projects.

Ongoing monitoring and reporting

35. Progress of these projects will be reported through ongoing quarterly monitoring at the local board level via the local board work programme.

36. Six monthly monitoring and reporting of the overall fund and the allocation of funding to local boards will be provided to the Governing Body.

37. The fund will be planned and reported as a reserve on the council’s balance sheet, and included in the council’s Annual Plan/Long-term Plan/Annual Report.

Other matters

38. As this funding relates to only 13 local boards and was approved by the Governing Body through Long-term Plan decisions, staff recommend this funding be treated as discrete funding to specific local boards, regardless of the funding allocation model decided by the Governing Body.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

39. The recommendations in this report have no particular impacts on climate.

40. The projects to be completed using the Fix and Finish fund may have project-specific climate impacts. If a contestable approach were taken then this could be included in the prioritisation assessment criteria.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

41. The recommendations in this report do not impact the council group as the fund is restricted to community projects linked to the community services activity.

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

Local impacts and local board views

42. The purpose of the Fix and Finish fund is to provide capital funding which will enable local boards to fix and finish community projects in the legacy Auckland City and Manukau City Council areas that provide a direct benefit to local communities and residents.

43. It is expected all eligible projects that use this funding will directly benefit local communities and residents.

44. Up to 13 local boards may be eligible for funding from the Fix and Finish fund, and would receive an additional capital funding allocation over and above their existing levels in the Long-term Plan.

45. Staff engaged with local boards in December 2024 through an online briefing. Local boards have been supportive of the existence of this fund and progressing the allocation of the fund.

46. This report is an opportunity for local boards to formally provide their views on implementation of the fund, which will be included with the report for the Governing Body decision on the fund.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

47. The recommendations in this report have no particular impacts on Māori.

48. The projects to be completed using the Fix and Finish Fund may have project-specific impacts for Māori. If a contestable approach were taken then this could be included in the prioritisation assessment criteria.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

49. There are no financial implications relating to the recommendations in this report.

50. The establishment of a Fix and Finish fund remains on track following the sale of council’s remaining AIAL shares at a price higher than budgeted. This confirms $20 million funding can be made available for local board capital expenditure within the Annual Budget 2025/2026 pending Governing Body decision making.

51. The allocation of this funding to local boards will be the decision of the Governing Body.

52. The funding will be ringfenced in a reserve as it is the result of a specific Governing Body decision and released as expenditure on eligible projects are incurred.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

53. There are no risks with the recommendations in this report.

54. There are risks to the timing of advice and decision making between each funding allocation method identified in the analysis and advice section above, which may have some impact to the final cost and timing of project delivery.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

55. Staff will collate all local board feedback and submit as an attachment to a report to the Governing Body in March 2025 for a decision to confirm the eligibility criteria and funding allocation method.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Update on the process for Fix and Finish Fund memo - 24 October 2024	43
b ⇩	Distribution of fundng to lcoal boards (15 January 2025)	47

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Hao Chen - Manager Local Board Financial Advisory

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Brian Chan - General Manager Financial Advisory

Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Local Board Transport Capital Fund Projects 2025-2026

File No.: CP2025/01063

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. The purpose of this report is to seek authorisation from Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board to allocate new approved funding of $411,966 which includes cost savings from the completed project from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund for the 2025-2026 financial year to new projects for investigation and delivery.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. At its workshop on 4 February 2025, Auckland Transport informed the local board that it had been allocated additional funding after the finalisation of the 2024-2025 Regional Land Transport Plan.

3. The original budget for the local board was $1.433m and the board brought forward $427,000 from the year 2027 to complete the Criterion Square project. Therefore, the total budget for the board was $1.901m

4. Now that that the budget has been increased to $2.13m and this resets the local board’s budget for financial year 2027 – back to baseline.

5. Together with savings from completed projects, the local board has additional funds of $411,966 to allocate to new projects and active projects which require additional funding.

6. The local board were presented with a list of candidate projects at the 5 February 2025 workshop together with the indicative costs of the projects (Attachment A). The local board is now invited to allocate funding to any of these projects.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve the allocation of $401,966 towards Westney Road Pedestrian crossing

b) whakaae / approve the allocation of $10,000 towards Māngere-Ōtāhuhu bus stop upgrades for the installation of benches at these sites: bus stop 6648 - 50 Thomas Road, Māngere Bridge and bus stop 2172 – 302 Buckland Road, Māngere East

c) whakaae / approve as its first priority, that any cost savings from its currently active Local Board Trasport Capital Fund 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

d) whakaae / approve as its second priority, that any further cost savings from the completion of currently active Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects and/or any new funding that becomes available be applied to these projects in the priority order:

ii) Māngere-Ōtāhuhu bus stop upgrades - $420,000

iii) Boyd Avenue and House Avenue intersection refuge islands - $300,000

e) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the sum of $427,591 was brought forward from FY2027 as per resolution number: MO/2023/166. This additional approved budget covers the budget that was brought forward by the local board and resets the FY2027 budget back to the baseline.

Horopaki

Context

7. Auckland Transport manages Auckland’s transport network on behalf of Auckland Council. Auckland Transport’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 Auckland Transport work together to set ‘levels of engagement’ for projects and programmes that Auckland Transport is delivering. This process clearly defines the board’s expectations and Auckland Transport’s responsibilities.

8. 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 - Auckland Transport 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. The engagement level for the local board transport capital projects is Collaborate

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

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

9. The Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) is an Auckland Transport fund established in 2012 to allow local boards to deliver small projects in their local area that would not normally be prioritised by Auckland Transport. Since 2020, when COVID 19 lockdowns impacted on Auckland Council’s revenue the LBTCF has been reduced.

10. Last year, the total budget for all local boards was reduced from the indicative budget of $45m to $29.5m for the 3-year term. After the finalisation of the 2024-2034 Regional Land Transport Plan, this budget was increased to $48.7m of which $17m is approved for the current FY2025 and $20.4m is endorsed for FY2026.

11. The original budget for the local board was $1.433m and the board brought forward $427,591 from the financial year 2027 to complete the Criterion Square project. Therefore, the total budget was $1.901m.

12. Therefore, the indicative budget for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has been increased from $1.901m to $2.132m for the 3-year term. This resets the board’s financial year 2027 budget back to bassline. Note that the $427,591 of the previous budget was allocated to the Criterion Square project.

13. With cost savings from the currently active projects of $180,000 there is an indicative budget of $411,966 now available to the local board for to allocate to new projects.

14. Through this report, Auckland Transport is giving the local board an opportunity to allocate funds to new projects as discussed with the local board at the 5 February 2025 workshop and indicatively costed (Attachment A).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Active projects

15. The following table recaps the status of current active projects in the programme:

Projects	Resolved Budget + AT Approved budget	Project Status	Cost Savings	Funding required to be resolved to complete the project
Criterion Square project	$1,901,017.97	Completed	$180,000.00	-
		Total	$180,000.00	-

Table 1 – Update on active projects

16. On 5 February 2025 Auckland Transport staff provided advice to the local board that there are no active projects. And the completed project had a cost saving of $180,000.

New LBTCF Budget

17. Auckland Transport attended a workshop with the local board on 5 February 2025. At this workshop, Auckland Transport confirmed that through the 2024-2034 Regional Land Transport Plan process, additional budget was now available for the board to allocate to new LBTCF projects.

18. With this new budget and savings from current active projects, the local board now has an indicative budget of $411,966.

19. At the workshop, Auckland Transport presented a number of candidate projects with indicative costing for the local board to consider for funding (see Attachment A).

20. After discussion, the local board indicated that its priorities lay with the projects in the following table:

Project Name	Project Description	High level cost estimate
Westney Road Pedestrian Crossing	Al Madinah School and Zayed College have safety concerns for children crossing on Westney Road. The project will upgrade the existing Kea crossing to a formal crossing.	$401,966
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu bus stop upgrades	Through public requests the following locations have been identified for potential bus infrastructure upgrades for new benches: Bus stop 6648 - 50 Thomas Road, Māngere Bridge and Bus stop 2172 – 302 Buckland Road, Māngere East.	$5,000 $5.000
Total new projects		$411,966

21. Other projects considered:

Project Name	Project Description	High level cost estimate
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu bus stop upgrades.	Bus Stop 2390 - 28 Bader Drive, Māngere. Opposite Māngere College, a pedestrian crossing nearby. The request is to provide a new bus shelter at this location. Bus Stop 6649 - 41 Thomas Road, Māngere. The request is to provide a new bus shelter at this location. Bus Stop 6443 - 21 Buckland Road, Māngere East. The request is to provide a new bus shelter at this location. Bus Stop 6445 - 49 Buckland Road, Māngere East. The request is to provide a new bus shelter at this location. Bus Stop 2172 - 302 Buckland Road, Māngere East. The request is to provide a new bus shelter at this location, a church in the vicinity. Bus Stop 2063 - 293 Buckland Road, Māngere East. The request is to provide a new bus shelter at this location, a church in the vicinity. Bus Stop 2468 - 240 Buckland Māngere East. The request is to provide a new bus shelter at this location, school catchment	$60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
Boyd Avenue and House Avenue intersection refuge islands.	Arising from a public request, this project would provide a safer crossing location through the installation of a refuge island and improved pram crossings.	$300,000
Walter Massey Park – Shared Path (2^nd stage)	Arising from a local board / councillor request this project was resolved with resolution number MO/2022/75. Due to budget cuts this project was deferred, under resolution MO/2022/128. The project would complete the shared path project that installs 2 paths around the periphery of Walter Massey Park.	$625,000
Ashgrove Reserve Shared Path.	Arising from a Local Board / Councillor request, this project would install a new shared path in Ashgrove Reserve. Design work was completed in the previous local board term. Due to budget cuts this project was not prioritized for funding.	$1,000,000

22. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is invited to allocate funding to any of the above projects - within the restraints of the available budget.

23. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board may wish to consider funding the projects in the above table from a future funding allocation in the next political term.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

24. Auckland Transport 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.

25. Auckland Transport reviews the potential climate impacts of all projects and works hard to minimise carbon emissions. Auckland Transport’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

26. The Local Board Transport Capital projects noted for decision do not impact on Council facilities.

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

Local impacts and local board views

27. The Local Board Transport Capital projects were workshopped with members prior to this report being submitted. At the 5 February 2025 workshop, local board members expressed support for the Westney Road Pedestrian Crossing project as a priority for the use of their Local Board Transport Capital Fund with the remaining funding being spent on upgrading Māngere-Ōtāhuhu bus stops.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

28. 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.

29. Auckland Transport’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 .

30. 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

31. The local board transport capital project decisions in this report do have financial implications, reducing the Local Board Transport Capital Fund by $411,966.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

32. 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.

33. The costs outlined in Attachment A are indicative costings and selected projects may cost more or less than the amount indicated. Once projects are selected, further investigation will confirm project costings.

34. Auckland Transport manages risk by retaining a 10% 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

35. The following activities or actions are planned:

a) if the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board resolves to support new projects with its additional funds, Auckland Transport will begin investigation and initial design and report back to the local board.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Transport Capital Fund workshop presentation dated 5 February 2025	55

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Alex Elton-Farr - Elected Member Relationship Partner

Authorisers

John Gillespie - Head of Stakeholder and Community Engagement

Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Public feedback report on the traffic bylaw review

File No.: CP2025/01642

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 of the agenda report.

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 of the agenda report) 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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) tautapa / 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 (resolution number 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 of the agenda report.

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 (refer to Attachment A of the agenda report).

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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board at a workshop on 14 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 14 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	77
b ⇩	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board summary of public feedback	103

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Signatories

Authors

Joemier Pontawe – Principal Policy Advisor, Auckland Transport

Ben Stallworthy – Principal Advisor Strategic Relations, Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections.

File No.: CP2025/01634

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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

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

Horopaki

Context

Regulatory framework

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 financial impacts.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

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

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	111
b ⇩	Election sign site criteria	117

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Maclean Grindell - Senior Advisor Operations and Policy
Authoriser	Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Auckland Council’s Performance Report: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for quarter one 2024/2025

File No.: CP2024/19441

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board with an integrated performance report for quarter one, 1 July – 30 September 2024.

2. To approve an allocation for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) from local board’s community grants of $3.500 into the 2024/2025 work programme.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. 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.

4. The key activity updates from this period are:

· Youth: capacity building and participation (#245): Interfaith are connecting with larger youth groups but limited due to capacity. Youth Panel - meetings held, roles discussed and partnership with Club Blue Fundraiser in selling items and promoting water safety. Also scoping what is early indicators of conflict looks like, in the school environment.

· Access to Community-led activation of streets and neighbourhoods (#241): Mainly in planning phase with events in Māngere Bridge, Ōtāhuhu and Māngere East, details to updated for quarterly report Two.

· Library services (#1162): Overall visits and internet use has increased, compared to previous quarter. Antisocial behaviour has seen a declined in September; reported reason is that both staff and customers are getting familiar with library systems.

· Walter Massey Park (#15706): Develop walkway and upgrade playground – currently in design phase; next steps public engagement to feedback on conceptual design.

· Construction Waste Enforcement and Leadership Programme (#4016): Programme continues the C&D Waste Advisor role in Māngere to improve compliance, reduce waste, and engage builders on better practices. It includes surveillance, linking contractors to waste services, and using cameras to identify illegal dumping.

· Young Enterprise Scheme (#1268): There is no council department to report on future achievements, the local board support team will provide an update in Q2.

5. All operating departments with agreed work programmes have provided an 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).

6. The financial performance report compared to budget 2024/2025 is attached. There are some points for the local board to note;

· Net operational financial performance of the local board is approximately 12 per cent below budget for the three months ended September 2024. Revenue is over budget by 3 per cent for the year to date while operating expenditure is 11% below revised budget. Capital expenditure is approximately 2 per cent above budget for the three months ended 30 September 2024

7. The Customer and Community Services capex budget has been revised to incorporate delayed delivery or earlier commencement of individual projects or other changes that are of material value.

8. Funds were set aside for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) following the drafting of the 2024/2025 work programme. However, these were not included in the work programme when it was approved. This report provides the opportunity for the local board to approve the Young Enterprise Scheme MO) (Activity ID 1268) and associated budget of $3,500 into the 2024/2025 work programme.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the performance report for quarter one ending 30 September 2024 (Attachment A)

b) tuhi tīpoka / note that the Customer and Community Services Capex work programme been updated to reflect financial deferrals (Attachment B).

c) whakaae / approve Young Enterprise Scheme (M-Ō) (Activity ID 1268) and associated budget of $3,500 into the 2024/2025 work programme from local board’s community grants budget.

Horopaki

Context

9. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has an approved 2024/2025 work programme for the following operating departments:

· Customer and Community Services

· Local Environmental

· External Partnerships

· Plans and Places

· Auckland Emergency Management

· Local Governance

10. Since the approval of the work programmes, Council has undergone a restructure, resulting in changes to directorates and departments. These have been updated in the work programmes and the changes are outlined in the table below.

Table 1: Changes to departments and units in work programmes

Previous department / unit in work programme	Current department / unit in work programme
CCS: Active Communities – Activation	Community: Community Wellbeing - Activation
CCS: Active Communities – ECE Operations	Community: Pools & Leisure - ECE Operations
CCS: Active Communities – Leisure	Community: Pools & Leisure
CCS: Active Communities – Sport and Recreation	Community: Community Wellbeing - Sport and Recreation
CCS: Connected Communities – Arts, Culture & Heritage	Community: Community Wellbeing - Arts, Culture & Heritage
CCS: Connected Communities – Community Delivery	Community: Community Wellbeing - Community Delivery
CCS: CSI – Youth Empowerment	Community: Community Wellbeing - Youth Empowerment
CCS: Grants	Group Finance: Grants and Incentives
CCS: PCF – Community Leases	Community: Parks and Community Facilities - Community Leases
CCS: PCF – Operations	Community: Parks and Community Facilities - Operations
CCS: PCF – Project Delivery	Community: Parks and Community Facilities - Project Delivery
CCS: PCF – Property and Commercial	Community: Parks and Community Facilities - Property and Commercial
CCS: PCF – Specialist Operations	Community: Parks and Community Facilities - Specialist Operations
CCS: PCF – Te Waka Tai-ranga-whenua	Community: Parks and Community Facilities - Te Waka Tai-ranga-whenua
CCS: RSS – Events	Community: Community Wellbeing - Events
CCS: RSS – Māori Outcomes	Community: Community Wellbeing - Māori Outcomes
CCS: RSS – Service and Asset Planning	Policy, Planning & Governance: Policy - Service and Asset Planning
CCS: RSS – Service Strategy and Partnerships	Group Strategy & CEs Office: Service Strategy and Partnerships
CPO: Plans and Places	Policy, Planning & Governance: Planning & Resource Consents - Planning
GOV: Auckland Emergency Management	Resilience & Infrastructure: Auckland Emergency Management
GOV: Local Board Services	Policy, Planning & Governance: Governance - Local
GOV: External Partnerships	Group Strategy & CEs Office: External Partnerships
I&ES: Environmental Services – Natural Environment Delivery	Community: Environmental Services - Natural Environment Delivery
I&ES: Environmental Services – Natural Environment Design	Community: Environmental Services - Natural Environment Design
I&ES: Environmental Services – Sustainability Initiatives	Community: Environmental Services - Sustainability Initiatives
I&ES: Healthy Waters	Resilience & Infrastructure: Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience
I&ES: Resilient Land & Coasts	Resilience & Infrastructure: Engineering Assets & Technical Advisory
I&ES: Waste Solutions	Resilience & Infrastructure: Waste Solutions

11. 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. [standard paragraph].

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and adviceLocal Board Work Programme Snapshot

12. 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), and activities that have significant issues (red) and activities that have been cancelled/deferred/merged (grey).

Graph 2: Work programme by RAG status

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

Graph 3: Work programme by activity status and department

Key activity updates

14. Safe and resilient communities (#249) - Collaborative efforts across schools, safety networks, and community groups are underway to enhance safety and engagement in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu area, including forums, programs, and events like the Ōtāhuhu Safety Day and Māngere Bridge Community Picnic.

15. Ōtāhuhu Pool and Leisure Centre (Toia) operations (#29) - In Q1, Ōtāhuhu Pool and Leisure celebrated milestones, hosted a Pacific wellness event, and achieved increased visitor numbers and customer satisfaction, despite a 12% drop in fitness memberships.

16. Moana-Nui-a-Kiwi Pool and Leisure Centre operations (#32) - In Q1, the centre achieved significant growth in memberships and stadium visits, completed key upgrades, but faced a 10% drop in customer satisfaction due to concerns about equipment and facility conditions.

17. Diverse participation: age-friendly (#254) - The focus is on senior well-being and storytelling through initiatives like a Christmas event, museum tours, an exhibition on seniors’ journeys, and a pilot programme to combat isolation.

18. Community grants (#263) - On 18 September 2024, $43,233.88 was allocated under resolution MO/2024/123 towards the 2024/2025 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Quick Response Round One. This leaves a remaining budget of $173,537.12 for two Local Grant rounds and one Quick Response Grant round.

19. Pest Free South Auckland (#664) - The 2024/2025 funding agreement is signed, with strategic updates, education sessions, and active pest control efforts supporting conservation and native bird monitoring in Harania.

20. Māngere Arts Centre Ngā Tohu o Uenuku (#240) – Over 1,000 participants celebrated Q1 Language Weeks with cultural events and workshops themed around "Sustainability," promoting identity and belonging.

Activities on hold

21. The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as on hold:

· Walter Massey Park Master Plan (#1315) - The masterplan has been placed on hold as part of the Portfolio Review programme. It will be reinitiated in Q2 FY 2024/2025.

· Moyle Park (#20587) - install sand carpet, irrigation and lights – Awaiting on growth funding.

· Māngere Centre Park Master Plan (#1311) - Part 2 of the masterplan, focusing on reviewing community facilities, has been placed on hold under the Portfolio Review programme and will resume in Q2 FY2024/2025.

Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)

22. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has previously funded the Young Enterprise Scheme (MO) (Activity ID 1268) in previous years.

23. Funds were set aside for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) following the drafting of the 2024/2025 work programme. However, these were not included in the work programme when it was approved.

24. The YES events are delivered by the Auckland Business Chamber on behalf of the Young Enterprise Trust. The responsibility within the Council for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) currently sits with the Auckland Council Grants team.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

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

26. Work programmes were approved in June 2024 and delivery is underway. Should significant changes to any projects be required, climate change 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

27. When developing the work programmes council group impacts and views are presented to the boards. As this is an information only report there are no further impacts identified.

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

Local impacts and local board views

28. This report informs the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board of the performance for ending 30 September 2024

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

The local board currently supports Māori outcomes through:

29. Te Kete Rukunuku programme, which works with mana whenua to re-establish traditional Māori names for local parks. A key project in this effort is the revitalisation of Te Taahuhu / Criterion Square. The Board successfully completed a $1.9 million upgrade, which aligns with its commitment to enhancing public spaces and promoting cultural identity. This included footpath and pavement renewals, new street furniture, and a Te Taahuhu plinth featuring mana whenua artworks. Designed and supported by Ngāati Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, and Te Aakitai Waiohua, this revitalisation emphasises the cultural significance of the area to Waiohua iwi, while fostering local heritage visibility, community connection, and inclusion. The project contributes to the Board's goals of creating accessible, safe, and culturally enriched spaces.

30. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board focused on strengthening partnerships with mana whenua and mataawaka, particularly through the David Lange Park Playground project. The playground, which includes a large play tower named Mataaoho, was developed with the cultural narrative of Te Ākitai and Te Ahiwaru iwi, reflecting Māngere’s heritage. The project was a result of collaboration with these iwi, who provided a significant cultural narrative, Te Riri o Mataaoho, which is integrated into the playground design.

31. Ara Kōtui (Formerly the improving Māori input into Local Board decision making project). In July, a hui was held focusing on the representation review and Māori seats on Auckland Council. In August, Local Economic Brokers from Franklin and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu shared insights on their work programmes and local economic opportunities. The October hui featured the Elections 2025 Programme Manager, who provided initial information on the upcoming Local Government Elections. Iwi attendance included Ngāati Te Ata in July and August, and in September, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Whanaunga, and Ngāati Te Ata were present.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

32. This report is provided to enable the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2024/2025 work programmes. There are no financial implications associated with this report.

33. The proposed budget for the Young Enterprise Scheme (MO) (Activity ID 1268) is $3,500 and can be funded from the local board’s available locally driven initiatives (LDI) operational budget 2024/2025.

Financial Performance

34. Operating expenditure of $6.1 million is $751,000 below budget. Asset Based Services operating expenditure (ABS Opex) is $838,000 below budget. This is primarily due Full facilities park contract and repair, and maintenance is behind the projected budget.

35. Locally Driven Initiatives operating expenditure (LDI Opex) is $81,000 above budget. This increase was primarily due to early funding for the Pest Free Ihumatao, Capacity buildings and Community Arts Programmes.

36. Operating revenue of $465,000 is $15,000 above budget.

37. Capital Expenditure of $1.2 million is above budget by $28,000. The capital programme is ahead of schedule and at this stage and refers to various local renewals’ programmes.

38. The financial report for the three months ended 30 September 2024 for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board area is attached as Appendix B.

Revised Capex Budget

39. Capex budgets are revised to reflect changes in timing of delivery for individual projects.

40. Projects that were still in progress at 30 June 2024 have had their remaining required budget carried forward to the current or future financial years to fund the remaining works.

41. If a multi-year capital project was completed earlier than anticipated, the budget is reduced or brought forward to 30 June 2024 to reflect early completion.

42. Consideration is also given to the status of current capital projects and where required budgets are rephased in whole or part to outer years to reflect current timelines for delivery.

43. The net budgetary impact of these changes is reflected in the revised budget for the board.

44. The Customer and Community Services Capex work programme financial allocations have been updated in accordance with the carry forwards (refer attachment B).

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

45. 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.

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

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

47. The local board will receive the next performance update for quarter two (October - December 2024), at the February business meeting.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇨	Attachment A - Progress against work programmes (Under Separate Cover)
b ⇩	Attachment B - Financial performance	133

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Signatories

Author	Ana Day - Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2025

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for quarter two 2024/2025.

File No.: CP2025/01615

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan outcomes.

4. The key activity updates from this quarter are:

· Youth: Capacity building and participation (#245): The Youth Panel hosted the inaugural Ōtāhuhu Youth Volunteer Awards 2024, delivered a seven-week Youth Tag Development programme, and piloted the One Punch Two Much programme with two schools, successfully contracting it to Bluelight and reaching over 600 young people aged 13-16.

· Pest Free South Auckland (#263): The Harania trapline was serviced four times, catching four rats, while a new trapline at Blake Road Reserve caught three possums; four MIT students and one community member were trained in trapline servicing, a community pest monitoring project deployed chew cards across 31 properties, and a Pest Free South Auckland display at a Tūpuna Maunga Authority event distributed 63 traps for rodent control.

· Library services (#1162): Libraries focused on engaging 'non-users' through new programs like crochet, sewing, school coding, and repair cafes to foster a sense of belonging, culminating in a shared community Christmas brunch at each site.

· Activation of community places (#250): The Ready to Rent Programme at Nga Tapuwae helps young people secure and sustain tenancies by providing housing education and support, aligning with Ngā Hapori Mohomo Strategy goals, while the six-week fitness challenge at Ōtāhuhu Town Hall supported families in achieving healthier lifestyles through exercise, nutrition guidance, and community engagement.

· Safe and resilient communities (#249): Safety initiatives included a Schools Safety Forum with local colleges Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, De La Salle, Aorere and Southern Cross. 1 Punch 2 Much workshops, the Māngere East Safety Network meeting and planning for a Māngere Bridge community picnic.

· Māngere Town Centre – provision of all-weather canopy (18726): Project is progressing with scope identification, with tendering set to follow once finalised.

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.

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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

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

b) tuhi tīpoka / 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.

Horopaki

Context

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

· Customer and Community Services

· Local Environmental

· External Partnerships

· Plans and Places

· Auckland Emergency Management

· Local Governance.

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

Local Board Work Programme Snapshot

8. 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

9. 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

Key activity updates from quarter two

10. Diverse Participation: Age Friendly – Held a Senior’s Christmas Event, progressed planning for an Auckland Museum seniors tour, prepared for The Landing exhibition to capture local senior stories and supported Te Motu Way residents through a successful Vaka Tautua pilot.

11. Pest Free Ihumātao (#661) The nursery took orders for 2025, completed maintenance, advanced staff training, and continued pest control, while the Kaiawhi Whenua team supported mangrove removal at Haupapa and maintained Matariki plantings.

12. Tātou Belonging: we bring communities together (#1159) Libraries hosted celebrations for new Pacific language weeks for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, along with Fijian, Tuvalu, Niue, and Tokelau language weeks through events, cultural activities, and community engagement.

13. Māngere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku (#237) Hosted cultural and creative events, including Cook Island drumming workshops, the Pollywood Film Festival, NJPW Oceania Cup Wrestling, the Astronaut Islanders and IE exhibitions, Pacific Mother film preview, the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Elders Christmas Party, and Jason’s Lyrics Writer’s Showcase.

14. Ōtāhuhu Pool and Leisure Centre (Toia Operations) (#26): Saw growth in after-school programmes, pool visits, and recreation participation, introduced a new Aqua Run Inflatable, raised funds for Women’s Refuge, but faced declines in fitness attendance, memberships, and customer satisfaction.

Activities on hold

15. The following work programme activities have been identified by operating departments as on hold:

· Walter Massey Park Master Plan (#1315) – Background research continues, with staff re-engaging key park users, mana whenua, and regional sports partners to support community engagement.

· Moyle Park (#20587) – The project is awaiting growth funding, with approval as the next step.

· Māngere Centre Park Master Plan (#1311) - Part two of the masterplan, reviewing community facilities, has been put on hold and will resume in Q3 FY2024/2025.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

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

17. 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

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

18. When developing the work programmes 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

19. This report informs the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board of the performance for quarter two ending 31 December 2024.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

20. The first Love Your Maunga (LYM) community event on Māngere Mountain Te-Pane-o-Mataaho featured a successful hāngī fundraiser benefiting Etū Rākau with 150-180 attendees, 360 hāngī sold, and over $3000 raised alongside Māori games, workshops, and a Tupuna Maunga Information Hub.

21. Ara Kōtui - The October hui covered local government elections, a new Māori Outcomes performance measure, and the Annual Budget 25/26, with attendance from Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngaati Whanaunga, Ngaati Te Ata, Ngāti Maru, and Ngāti Paoa; the December hui, attended by Ngāti Tamaterā and Ngāti Maru, included local board chairs sharing 25/26 priorities and iwi suggestions for elected member induction.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

22. This report is provided to enable the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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

23. 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.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

24. 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.

25. 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.

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

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

27. 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 ⇨	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board - 1 October – 31 December 2025 Work Programme Update (Under Separate Cover)
b ⇩	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board - Operating Performance Financial Summary - Confidential

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Signatories

Author	Ana Day - Local Board Advisor
Authoriser	Daniel Poe – Acting Local Area Manager

Chairperson	Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich
Deputy Chairperson	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Members	Harry Fatu Toleafoa
	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
	Makalita Kolo
	Christine O'Brien
	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo, JP

Purpose of the report

Purpose of the report

Purpose of the report

Purpose of the report

Analysis and adviceLocal Board Work Programme Snapshot

Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987