Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:	Wednesday, 26 February 2025 3.30pm Room 1, Level 26 Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House 135 Albert Street Auckland
Tira Hautū / Governing Body Workshop OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Mayor	Wayne Brown
Deputy Mayor	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
Councillors	Cr Andrew Baker	Cr Mike Lee
	Cr Josephine Bartley	Cr Kerrin Leoni
	Cr Angela Dalton	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Chris Darby	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Julie Fairey	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM	Cr Ken Turner
	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr Lotu Fuli	Cr John Watson
	Cr Shane Henderson	Cr Maurice Williamson
	Cr Richard Hills

Sarndra O'Toole

Kaiarataki Kapa Tohutohu Mana Whakahaere / Team Leader Governance Advisors

21 February 2025

Contact Telephone: (09) 890 8152

Email: sarndra.otoole@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          Workshop:  Stadium Investment Objectives                                                              3

Agenda Items

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

Governing Body Workshop 26 February 2025

Workshop:  Stadium Investment Objectives

File No.: CP2024/20895

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

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

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       The purpose of the workshop is to:

i)          provide an opportunity for governing body members to discuss the purpose of Auckland’s regional stadium network

ii)       to establish consensus on the outcomes we are trying to achieve through Auckland’s stadium network

iii)      to agree core principles as part of the investment objectives which will guide future decision making on individual venues in the network. 

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       The following will be covered in the workshop:

Item

Why we are doing this

3.       The focus of this project is on multi-use, outdoor stadia with a minimum total capacity for sporting and concert events of 10,000.  

The current state

4.       A summary of the venues currently in the network and some high level information about them. This is explored in more detail in the attached current state analysis document.  

The opportunity

5.       Auckland’s stadium network is critical for delivering positive outcomes for Aucklanders. By taking a strategic approach, we can optimise our venues to deliver economic, social, and cultural benefits for the region.

Stakeholder input

6.       The project team have recently met with a wide range of stakeholders to get their insights and experiences of the stadium network and to share the vision and needs the various sporting codes or industry has.

Stadium outcomes

7.       Councillors will have the opportunity to discuss and present their perspective on what the priorities for the stadium network in Auckland.

Stadium investment principles

8.       Councillors will have the opportunity to discuss and input into establishing core principles for the stadium investment plan. These will guide future decision making for assets within the stadium network.

Next steps

9.       Staff will outline the key next steps including the pathway to upcoming governing body decisions and the project after this.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a⇩	Stadium network current state analysis	5

Governing Body Workshop 26 February 2025