Minutes of Franklin Local Board - Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Franklin Local Board

25 February 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting opened with karakia and the Chair welcomed everyone present.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number FR/2025/1

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member M Bell JP:

That the Franklin Local Board:

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

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

6.1

Acknowledgement - Frederick J (Fred) Graham, OMNZ

Resolution number FR/2025/2

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member S Druyven:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakamihi / acknowledge and congratulate Waiuku resident Mr Fred Graham (Ngāti Koroki Kahukura) who has been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori arts.

CARRIED

6.2

Acknowledgement: John Cashmore

Resolution number FR/2025/3

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member S Druyven:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakamihi / acknowledge the service of John Stephen Cashmore, who passed away December 2024.

John was a Clevedon Community Board member in the early 1990s, serving three terms; two as Chair.

The board extends its sympathies to John’s family and to the wider Clevedon, Kawakawa Bay and Orere communities as beneficiaries of his service.

CARRIED

6.3

Acknowledgement: Lionel Petersen

Resolution number FR/2025/4

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member S Druyven:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakamihi / acknowledge the service of Ex Franklin District Councillor Lionel Petersen who passed away this month. Lionel served the West Franklin community as a Police officer and as a Councillor and community board representative between 1992 and 2010, prior to the amalgamation of Auckland councils. Lionel continued to serve Onewhero and Tuakau communities after they became part of the Waikato District.

The board extends its sympathies to Lionel’s family and to our neighbouring communities in the Waikato District as the most recent beneficiaries of his service.

CARRIED

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

8.1

Deputation - Neighbourhood Support New Zealand update

Resolution number FR/2025/5

MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Member A Kinzett:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Kahlia McDougall, Tāmaki Makaurau Community Advisor with Neighbourhood Support New Zealand, for her attendance and update on the work of Neighbourhood Support in Auckland.

CARRIED

8.2

Deputation: Drowning Prevention Auckland

Resolution number FR/2025/6

MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member A Kinzett:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Dr Mick Kearney, Inland Safety and Engagement Manager for Drowning Prevention Auckland for his attendance and presentation on services offered.

b)request local board staff to identify the appropriate department(s) in council to assist with the work of Drowning Prevention Auckland, and update the local board.

CARRIED

8.3

Deputation: Counties Manukau Sport and Franklin Active Trails - Bike Bus pilot programme

Resolution number FR/2025/7

MOVED by Member A Kinzett, seconded by Member L Soole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Greg Buckley from Counties Manukau Sport for his attendance and presentation on the ‘Bike Bus’ pilot programme to Tamaoho School.

b)request local board staff to identify the appropriate department(s) in council and Council Controlled Organisations to assist with the work of Counties Manukau Sport, and update the local board.

CARRIED

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1

Franklin Gymsports

That the Franklin Local Board:

Resolution number FR/2025/8

MOVED by Member A Kay, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) thank Nicole Martin, Franklin Gymsports Club Manager, and Linda Hacket for their attendance and remarks on the ongoing work of the club, with a view to reconnecting with the local board.

CARRIED

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Note: Item 14 was taken at this point.

Auckland Transport - Local Board Transport Capital Fund

Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Advisor Auckland Transport, and Raman Singh, Auckland Transport (online) attended and spoke to this report.

Resolution number FR/2025/9

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the recommendations on the Local Board Transport Capital Fund report in Attachment A.

b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that Franklin Local Board advocacy for reinstated Local Board Transport Capital funding in Auckland Council Long Term Plan (10 year budget) was successful, meaning that the board has an additional $783,023 in funding to allocate to local transport projects this electoral term.

c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the final cost of the Whangapouri Pedestrian Bridge (also known as the Jutland Road bridge) was $1,280,210, and that $400,000 in funding was allocated to progressing the Beachlands kerb and channel projects.

d) approve the allocation of $783,023 additional Local Board Capital Funding and any remaining unallocated budget for the term toward delivering the following project as a first priority:

i) further work for Beachlands Kerb and Channelling, specifically:

A. First View Avenue, Beachlands including footpath

B. Karaka Road, Beachlands

C. Second View Avenue, Beachlands.

e) request an update on any available remaining funds, with the following items in subsequent priority order:

i) George Street/France Street/Kaiwaka Road - (Waiuku Primary School) safety Improvements

ii) Clevedon Village pedestrian improvements - Site 4 Option 2 complete splitter island

iii) Clevedon Site 3 Gateway Treatment.

f) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that Hall/King Street courtesy crossings are being progressed by Eke Panuku and funded through the Unlock Pukekohe Programme and therefore do not require Local Board Capital funding.

g) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that Site 1 (Zebra Crossing and side islands outside shops on Papakura-Clevedon Road) and Site 2 (new pedestrian refuge Island on North Road where the footpath ends) will be funded by the Auckland Transport Community Response Programme.

h) tono / request that AT staff update the board at workshops on delivery progress and finalised project scope, and for any direction on how to allocate any underspent budget before the end of the electoral term.

CARRIED

Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Franklin Local Board for Quarter Two 2024/2025

Orrin Kapua, Local Board Advisor, and Faithe Smith, Lead Financial Advisor, attended to speak to this report

Resolution number FR/2025/10

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Hopkins:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the performance report for Quarter Two ending 31 December 2024.

b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / 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.

CARRIED

Implementation of the Franklin Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan 2024/2025

Kieran Nevey, Grant Portfolio Lead, Sport and Recreation, was in attendance (online) to introduce this report.

Resolution number FR/2025/11

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whai / adopt the updated 2024/2025 priority projects list as per Attachment B of the agenda report.

b) whakaae / approve up to $25,000 in funding from local board operational budgets to enable Franklin Gymsports Incorporated to progress planning of a facility development, working with other sport/recreation and/or user groups.

c) whakaae / approve up to $25,000 in funding from local board operational budgets to enable Maraetai Bowling Club Incorporated to renew the artificial bowling green.

d) whakaae / approve up to $70,000 in funding from local board operational budgets to enable Maraetai Tennis Club Incorporated to resurface four tennis courts.

e) whakaae / approve up to $30,000 in funding from local board operational budgets to enable Waiuku Tennis Club Incorporated to upgrade floodlights to LEDs, or resurface two hard courts for multisport use.

f) whakaae / approve the change of recipient for the 23 May 2023 grant of $150,000 to support the development of three netball courts/four tennis courts with dual markings at 321 Linwood Road, Karaka, resolution FR/2023/67, from Karaka Sports Park Trust to Karaka Sports Ground Society Incorporated.

CARRIED

Auckland Transport bi-monthly report to the Franklin Local Board - February 2025

Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Advisor Auckland Transport, attended to speak to this report.

Resolution number FR/2025/12

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member L Soole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the February 2025 report from Auckland Transport (AT) in Attachment A.

b) tono/request that the AT General Manager Strategy and Planning and Public Transport Service Change Planning Manager expedite acquiring a bus stop near Pine Harbour marina without further delay; noting that Auckland Council owns a significant parcel of land adjacent to the marina that could be used to accommodate fit for purpose public access to ferry services, encourage uptake of public transport by commuters, and reduce pressure on the South-Eastern roading network.

c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the response from Auckland Transport on board concerns about the capacity of Linwood and Hingaia Roads; however question the accuracy of the data upon which the advice is based i.e. that circa 3000 to 4,000 vehicles per day use Linwood Road. The board draws AT staff attention to conflicting data on the Auckland Transport website that reports over 12,300 vehicles per week day.

d) tono / request, in the context of correct vehicle counts, and noting the considerable growth underway in communities that will feed Linwood Road, Hingaia Road and Hingaia Bridge (including Karaka, Kingseat and Clarks Beach), that widening of Hingaia Road (Stage 2), Hingaia Bridge and Linwood Road be added to the Auckland Transport 10 year forecast for works

e) tono / request that staff circulate this resolution, specifically points c-d to the Papakura Local Board, Franklin Ward Councillor and Papakura-Manurewa ward Councillors for their information.

f) note that information requested by the board to Auckland Transport needs to come back in a timely manner for the board to make informed decisions.

CARRIED

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

Resolution number FR/2025/13

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Kinzett:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) ohia / endorse Plan Change 106 as proposed.

b) whakahē / decline the opportunity to appoint a local board member to speak to the local board views at a hearing on proposed Plan Change 106.

c) whakahē / decline the opportunity to delegate authority to the chairperson of the Franklin 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.

CARRIED

Local Board feedback on Fix and Finish fund

Faithe Smith, Lead Financial Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report.

Resolution number FR/2025/14

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Hopkins:

That the Franklin Local Board:

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

i) consider the proposed criteria to be overly prescriptive and contrary to the spirit of empowered local-board decision making. The board considers that it is a local board’s role to determine local priorities of behalf of its communities and that it should be supported to do so in the broadest sense within the parameters of the Local Board Plan.

ii) request that boards be enabled to allocate to local transport projects, or other projects delivered by CCOs, should the project be a signalled priority in the local board area, noting that Manukau City and Auckland City Councils were responsible for Transport projects pre-amalgamation.

iii) note that the intention of the fund is to deliver value to those communities in legacy Manukau City Council and Auckland City Council areas, and supports the suggestion that board’s must only apply funding to projects in those areas.

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

i) do not support a contestable process for allocating funding as this is approach would not support the spirit of equality or equity or reflect the principle of localised decision-making.

ii) would support an equal distribution of funding across applicable boards on the basis that this would deliver the greatest opportunity for Franklin Local Board, however, agree that this would not address issues of equity.

iii) support the equitable distribution model; however request that the population projections consider the Plan Change 88 – Beachlands South, which will make significant difference to population in the legacy Manukau City Council area.

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

i) request clarity if an adjustment to the original resolution focused on fixing and finishing projects, not long-term investment. If the intent has changed, the 2024-2034 Long-term Plan resolution may need amending to ensure this fund is fit for purpose for its intended purpose.

ii) request that staff provide advice on the process for investing their proportion of funding in the Auckland Future Fund. The board acknowledges that there would be both risks and benefits in this approach, but that this option could be a mechanism for growing the funding and delivering additional benefit to the local community.

iii) note that past Long-term Plan and annual budget cycles show that reserve funds outside the Auckland Future Fund are at risk of reallocation. Request clear safeguards should be in place to provide confidence these funds avoid reallocation.

CARRIED

Public feedback report on the traffic bylaw review

Resolution number FR/2025/15

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Member A Hopkins:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide the following 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:

i) only seven submitters from the Franklin Local Board provided views.

ii) of the seven submitters from the Franklin Local Board area, 86% had no concerns with the proposal.

iii) on the basis of local feedback, the board support the Traffic Bylaw review proposal.

iv) continue to express concerns about shortcomings of roading design in the rural context and where transport options are limited (i.e. public transport) as road and parking design does not support responsible behaviour of communities.

v) request that the Joint Bylaw Panel carefully consider the realities of enforcement, including in areas outside of urban hubs, when making the decision on this proposal.

b) whakahē / decline the opportunity to tāpae / delegate a member or members to represent the views of the local board to the Joint Bylaw Panel.

CARRIED

Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections

Resolution number FR/2025/16

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member A Kay:

That the Franklin Local Board:

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

i) request that changes are made to the site at Titi Road, Mauku, to reduce the site designation.

CARRIED

Approval to amend a road name at 109 Beachlands Road, Beachlands

Resolution number FR/2025/17

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Hopkins:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakaae / agree to partially rescind resolution FR/2023/209 in respect of FR/2023/209 a) v) only and concerning the extent of the road to be named Karaka Road for Road 5 created by the subdivision undertaken by Neil Construction Limited at 109 Beachlands Road, Beachlands, and being in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference SUB60391986)(Refer to Report Attachment B site plan in agenda report for previous approval).

b) whakaae / approve the new extent of the public road carrying the name Karaka Road for Road 5 created by the subdivision undertaken by Neil Construction Limited at 109 Beachlands Road, Beachlands, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference SUB60391986) as shown in agenda report Attachment C site plan for new extension.

c) whakaae / approve the extension of the existing road name Kouka Road for a section of Road 5 created by the subdivision undertaken by Neil Construction Limited at 109 Beachlands Road, Beachlands, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference SUB60391986) as shown in agenda report Attachment C site plan for new extension.

CARRIED

Approval for a new road name at 50-80 Kitchener Road Pukekohe

Resolution number FR/2025/18

MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member A Kinzett:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) decline the name Singh Lane for a new private road created by way of subdivision undertaken by Remack Developments Limited at 50-80 Kitchener Road, Pukekohe by section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (road naming reference RDN90118713, resource consent references BUN60409649 and SUB60409660).

b)request the applicant return to Ngati Te Ata Waiohua to select a suitable name.

CARRIED

Approval for three new private road names at 3 and 17 Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Clevedon

Resolution number FR/2025/19

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Hopkins:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve the following names for the three new private roads created by a development undertaken by Metlifecare Limited at 3 and 17 Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (Road naming reference RDN90116608, resource consent references BUN60404209 and LUC60404270).

i) Navigation Drive (Road 1)

ii) Brian Cunningham Way (Road 5)

iii) Steamship Hirere Lane (Road 6).

CARRIED

Franklin Local Board workshop records

Resolution number FR/2025/20

MOVED by Member A Kay, seconded by Member L Soole:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the Franklin Local Board workshop notes for 3 and 10 December 2024.

CARRIED

Governance Forward Work calendar - Hōtaka Kaupapa - February 2025

Resolution number FR/2025/21

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member G Holmes:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Franklin Local Board Hōtaka Kaupapa (governance forward work calendar) dated February 2025 in Attachment A.

CARRIED

24 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

11.21 pm The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Franklin Local Board HELD ON

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CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

Chairperson	Angela Fulljames
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole
Members	Malcolm Bell JP
	Sharlene Druyven
	Gary Holmes
	Amanda Hopkins
	Andrew Kay
	Amanda Kinzett
	Logan Soole