Date:

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Thursday, 20 February 2025

10.00am

Albert-Eden Local Board

114 Dominion Road
Mt Eden

 

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Kendyl Smith

 

Deputy Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Members

José Fowler

 

 

Julia Maskill

 

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Liv Roe

 

 

Rex Smith

 

 

Jack Tan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor

 

15 February 2025

 

Contact Telephone: 021 809 149

Email: Michael.mendoza@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS            PAGE

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies                                                   2

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest                                                               2

3          Local Board Workshop                                                           3

 

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

An apology from Member L Roe has been received.

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant and to stand aside from discussion/s where a conflict may arise between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

20 February 2025

 

 

Local Board Workshop

File No.: CP2025/01798

 

  

 

Note 1:       This workshop has been called by the chairperson in consultation with staff.

Note 2:       No working party/workshop may reach any decision or adopt any resolution unless specifically delegated to do so.

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To present the Albert-Eden Local Board workshop agenda for Thursday, 20 February 2025.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       Most workshops are open to the public to attend as observers via Microsoft Teams.

3.       Some sessions may not be open to the public. The staff / chairperson will decide which sessions are open to the public, depending on the sensitivity of the information being discussed. If a session is not open, a reason will be provided below.

4.       The public can email AlbertEdenLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request for the link to observe the workshop online via Microsoft Teams.

5.       Local board workshops provide an opportunity for local boards to carry out their governance role in the following areas:

a)   Accountability to the public

b)   Engagement

c)   Input to regional decision-making

d)   Keeping informed

e)   Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions

f)    Oversight and monitoring

g)   Setting direction / priorities / budget.

6.       Workshops do not have decision-making authority.

7.       Workshops are used to canvass issues, prepare local board members for upcoming decisions and to enable discussion between elected members and staff.

8.       Members are respectfully reminded of their Code of Conduct obligations with respect to conflicts of interest and confidentiality.

9.       The following will be covered in the workshop:

Item 1: 10.00am – 10.45am

City Rail Link Quarterly Update

Presenters:                   Alex Vaineritua, Senior Advisor Stakeholder & Communications, Lily Boyask, Stakeholder and Communications Advisor, Rachel Blundell, Head of Communications & Engagement

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with the latest quarterly update regarding the City Rail Link (CRL) project         

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement        

Attachment/s:                Attachment/s to be published separately.

 

10.45am – 11.00am – Morning Tea

Item 2: 11.00am – 12.15pm

Work Programme Update: Parks and Community Facilities

Presenters:                   Jody Morley, Area Operations Manager, Emlyn Lloyd, Commercial Property Manager, Alex Azevedo, Senior Project Manager, Ngaio Emery, Parks and Places Specialist

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with its monthly Parks and Community Facilities Work Programme update, in particular, to facilitate discussion on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in Parks and Open Spaces, Point Chevalier Library Update and Chamberlain Park Café Update

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Setting direction / priorities / budget; Keeping Informed

Attachments:                 Session Outline - Parks and Community Facilities Monthly Update

                                     Powerpoint re. Point Chevalier Library Project Update (February 2025)

                                     Powerpoint re. CPTED in Parks and Open Space

                                     Attachments to be published separately.

12.15pm – 1.00pm - Lunch

Item 3 – 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Citizens Advice Bureaux Auckland City Inc. (CABAC) – Albert-Eden Local Board Presentation

Presenters:                   Kate Anderson, CAB General Manager, Detlev Jackson, Community Broker

Purpose:                       To provide the local board with an update on CABAC’s work, particularly within the local board area.

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement

Attachment:                   Powerpoint re. Citizens Advice Bureaux Auckland City Inc (CABAC) – Albert-Eden Local Board (February 2025)

                                     Attachment to be published separately.

2.00pm – 3.00pm – Non-Workshop Time and Afternoon Tea

Item 4 – 3.00pm – 4.00pm

Work Programme Update: Transport

Presenters:                   Claire Covacich, Principal Transport Planner, Yvonne Gwyn, Senior Transport Planner, Luke Donald, Delivery Manager, Jaco du Preez, Lead Project Manager, Tony Liu, Project Manager, Aaron Hutching, Communications and Engagement, Allyn Sims, Programme Manager

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to brief the local board on the Newmarket Comprehensive Parking Management Plan, in particular the portion in the board area; and secondly, to provide the local board with an interim update on the Carrington Road Improvements project progress and what is planned for the next quarter, and update on design refinements relating to the Northwestern Cycleway crossing design and the Mt Albert rail bridge option

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Setting direction / priorities / budget; Keeping Informed

Attachments:                 Powerpoint re. Developing a Comprehensive Parking Management Plan

                                     Powerpoint re. Carrington Road Improvements – Albert-Eden Local Board Update (February 2025)

                                     Attachments to be published separately.

Item 5 – 4.00pm – 4.30pm

Information Memo and Other Updates

Presenters:                   Board members and Governance and Engagement Staff

Purpose:                       Information dissemination

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Attachment:                   Memo re. Update on the process for ‘Fix and Finish’ fund

                                     Attachment to be published separately.