Tira Hautū / Governing Body Workshop

Stadium Investment Objectives

OPEN NOTES

Notes of a workshop of the Governing Body held in the Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 at 3.41m.   A recording of the open workshop is available on:

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Mayor	Wayne Brown
Deputy Mayor	Cr Desley Simpson, JP	Via electronic link
Councillors	Cr Andrew Baker
	Cr Josephine Bartley	Via electronic link
	Cr Angela Dalton	Via electronic link
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Julie Fairey
	Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM	Via electronic link
	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	Via electronic link
	Cr Shane Henderson
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Kerrin Leoni	Via electronic link
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP	Via electronic link
	Cr Greg Sayers	Via electronic link, from 3.56pm
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM	Via electronic link
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Maurice Williamson	Via electronic link

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Cr Lotu Fuli

Cr Mike Lee

Cr Ken Turner

Governing Body Workshop 26 February 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Apologies were noted from:

Absence

Cr L Fuli

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

3	Workshop:  Stadium Investment Objectives

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.

A PowerPoint presentation was given covering all of the above topics.  A copy is available on the Auckland Council website as a notes attachment.

Members asked and received answers to their questions.

Cr G Sayer joined the workshop at 3.56pm.

Attachments

a     26 February 2025, Governing Body Workshop: Stadium Investment Objectives, Presentation

The workshop finished at 5.05pm.