Agenda of Papakura Local Board - Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Papakura Local Board

26 February 2025

Scoping local economic development investment options

File No.: CP2025/00535

Te take mō te pūrongoPurpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Papakura Local Board to commission a scoping document to inform potential local economic development activities by reallocating community grants Papakura funding in the 2024/2025 work programme.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Papakura Local Board Plan 2023 identifies economic development as key to achieving local prosperity, with specific focus on supporting local businesses, leveraging growth opportunities in Drury, and developing culturally appropriate tourism experiences with mana whenua and mataawaka.

3. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited withdrew its local economic development advisory services in financial year 2023/2024 due to Annual Budget constraints. This occurred during the development of local board plans, creating a gap between planned economic initiatives and available resources for delivery.

4. Local boards, including Papakura, have advocated for an alternative mechanism to provide strategic advice on local economic development. Analysis shows minimal current investment in the Our Economy outcome area of the local board plan.

5. The Franklin, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards are supported by dedicated economic development brokers delivering locally funded, targeted economic development initiatives.

6. In October 2024, Local Board Services led a workshop, supported by the Franklin Economic Broker, to explore economic development options with the Papakura Local Board. The workshop focused on opportunities specific to Papakura, including leveraging growth in Drury.

7. Papakura Local Board has requested options to progress its economic aspirations and enhance local prosperity in 2025/2026.

8. Staff recommend commissioning a scoping document in the current financial year to identify economic development opportunities and guide investment in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 work programmes. This would require reallocating $30,000 from the Community Grants budget, while maintaining sufficient funding for two remaining grant rounds in 2024/2025.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) tono / request the delivery of scoping document to identify potential economic development opportunities in the local board area to guide economic development investment in the local board work programmes 2025/2026 and 2026/2027

b) whakaae / approve the creation of a new economic development line item, Papakura Local Economic Development Options, in the 2024/2025 work programme to support the delivery of this scoping activity

c) whakaae / approve the reallocation of $30,000 from work programme ID 365 Community Grants Papakura to fund this economic development scoping activity.

Horopaki

Context

9. The Papakura Local Board Plan 2023 highlights local economic development as key to achieving local prosperity.

10. With the withdrawal of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited services, local boards lack advisory expertise for economic development.

11. Papakura Local Board has consistently advocated for an alternative mechanism for providing Local Economic Development advice in the absence of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited support.

12. The Franklin, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards currently fund bespoke localised strategic advice and investment initiatives with the support of Economic Brokers within the Community Delivery Team (South) in Auckland Council.

13. A workshop on 9 October 2024 explored economic development options for Papakura. The workshop considered opportunities identified in the Local board plan 2023, as well as potential connections with neighbouring areas, with particular focus on leveraging growth in Drury.

14. At the workshop, the Papakura Local Board requested options be provided on how to progress the local board’s local economic strategic aspirations and enhance local prosperity within the 2025/2026 year.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

15. Analysis of current work programme funding shows minimal investment in the Our Economy outcome area (as illustrated in Graph 1). This is despite economic development being identified as a key priority in the Papakura Local Board Plan 2023. This funding gap was created when Tātaki Auckland Unlimited withdrew their services during the development of local board plans, leaving local boards without resources to deliver on their economic development aspirations.

Graph 1: Papakura Local Board 2024/2025 funding per local board plan 2023 outcome area

16. To address this gap, staff recommend commissioning a scoping document from an economic development specialist to identify potential activities the local board could fund in future years.

17. This proposed scoping activity would cost $30,000 and include:

a) commissioning an economic development specialist to identify Papakura's specific economic development needs and opportunities, with a focus on the key initiatives outlined in the Papakura Local Board Plan 2023

b) leveraging insights from Franklin and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu's experiences to inform a locally tailored approach. The Franklin Economic Broker will support the scoping work with local economic development methodology, insights, and expertise

c) ensuring the contractor addresses specific economic opportunities identified in the Local board plan 2023, such as workforce development, small business support, and leveraging growth in Drury

d) ensuring the contractor works with local stakeholders, including the Papakura Business Association, skills providers, iwi, and Māori organisations.

Table 1: Three options have been considered to progress local economic development

Option	Description	Pros	Cons
1. Commission an economic development scoping document this financial year 2024/2025 (Recommended)	Commission an economic development scoping document in the current 2024/2025 financial year by reallocating $30,000 from ID 365 Community Grants Papakura	Would allow local board to consider including recommendations from the scoping document into the 2025/2026 work programme and the in-principle 2026/2027 work programme Enables immediate progress on local board economic development priorities Positions work programmes well for implementation in year two and three of the local board plan 2023	Reduces community funding in current financial year to provide quick response support for small community-led projects
2. Commission an economic development scoping document next financial year 2025/2026	Commission an economic development scoping document in the 2025/2026 financial year by allocating $30,000 in the 2025/2026 work programme	This would allow for more time for developing a scoping document.	The delivery of any potential economic development activities would be held up until 2026/2027 - the final year of the local board plan 2023
3. Continue advocating for economic outcomes	Continue advocating for economic development as committed to in the local board plan 2023 Continue advocating for regional funding support without investing local funding	No need to leverage local board funding	Risk further delays in achieving local economic objectives Economic development objectives in Local board plan 2023 may remain unaddressed

18. Based on analysis of these options, staff recommend Option 1 as it would enable immediate action towards identifying economic development priorities. These priorities could then be considered for inclusion in the work programme development for next financial year. This would also allow for the local board to respond to its economic development aspirations as highlighted in the local board plan 2023 and deliver activities in both year two (2025/2026) and three (2026/2027) of their plan.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

19. The Our Economy outcome section of the local board plan 2023 includes key advocacy for better public transport to allow people to get to work and to access those services/businesses.

20. In their 2023 plan, the local board also acknowledge that this lack of public transport is a key challenge for addressing climate change.

21. Should a contractor be engaged to scope economic development opportunities they would consider opportunities to support the local board’s aspirations both as economic and climate action outcomes.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

22. The proposed reallocation of funding affects the Community Grants Programme managed by Group Finance. Staff have advised that based on historical grant application patterns, this reduced funding would still enable delivery of two more grant rounds in 2024/2025.

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

Local impacts and local board views

23. Option 1 would require reallocating $30,000 from ID 365 Community Grants Papakura to fund the scoping in the current financial year. The remaining funds available for community grants initiatives in 2024/2025 would be $103,606 and would maintain sufficient funding to cover the remaining two grant rounds, ensuring continued support for community.

24. The proposed scoping work will identify opportunities specific to Papakura’s local context, consider integration with neighbouring area developments such as Drury, engage with local business and community stakeholders, and build on existing economic initiatives in the area.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

25. The Papakura Local Board Plan 2023 specifically identifies partnering with mana whenua and mataawaka to enhance visibility of Māori heritage and support local tourism through culturally appropriate experiences as a key initiative. This economic development scoping work will:

a) actively engage with iwi and Papakura Marae throughout the process

b) identify opportunities to improve Māori economic outcomes in education, employment, and enterprise

c) explore cultural tourism initiatives aligned with mana whenua aspirations

d) develop partnership pathways for future economic development activities

e) consider opportunities to make Māori heritage more visible through economic initiatives.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

26. The recommendations involve reallocating $30,000 from work programme ID 365 Community Grants Papakura to the new Papakura Local Economic Development Options in 2024/2025.

27. A new line item, Papakura Local Economic Development Options, will need to be added to the local board work programme 2024/2025 to be led by the Community Delivery Team (South).

28. If reallocation is approved, Community Grants Papakura will have $103,606 remaining to support two further grant rounds in 2024/2025.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

Table 2: Risks and mitigations related to the decision to reallocate funding to fund a scoping document

Risk	Mitigation
Potential underspend of the reallocated funding	Careful contract management by the Community Delivery Team (South)
Limited internal capacity to implement recommendations as Community Delivery Team (South) lack the expertise or the management support	This risk will need to be considered by the local board when developing future work programmes
Conflicts of interest between contracted economic development specialist with local stakeholders	Managed through clear procurement processes requiring declaration and management of any conflicts
Timeline constraints for final findings report given end of financial year	Procurement process to commence immediately following February resolution. Progress updates to be provided to local board on procurement timeline and delivery milestones through the Quarterly reports

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

29. Should the local board approve option 1 to reallocate $30,000 to fund the scoping document in the current financial year, a new economic development line item will be added to the work programme 2024/2025.

30. The Community Delivery Team (South) will contract an economic development specialist to develop the scoping document to inform the development of the local board work programme 2025/2026.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Adel Chanson - Specialist Advisor

Authorisers

Kim Taunga - Head of Community Delivery

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Papakura Local Board

26 February 2025

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

File No.: CP2025/00631

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 Papakura Local Board:

a) provide its views on proposed plan change 106

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

c) delegate authority to the chairperson of Papakura 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

Authors

Eryn Shields - Team Leader - Planning

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager Planning and Resource Consents

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Papakura Local Board

26 February 2025

Landowner approval to construct wastewater infrastructure in Red Hill Scenic Reserve

File No.: CP2025/01033

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Papakura Local Board for the landowner approval application from the owner of 65 Red Hill Road, Papakura to construct wastewater infrastructure within Red Hill Scenic Reserve, Papakura.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The applicant, Moncy Mathews, seeks landowner approval to construct wastewater infrastructure within Red Hill Scenic Reserve in Papakura to service a development at 65 Red Hill Road, Papakura.

3. The applicant gained resource consent, engineering approval and building consent to construct six (6) dwellings with a five (5) lot subdivision for the development at 65 Red Hill Road. The landowner approval application is for the wastewater connection within the reserve only.

4. A new wastewater connection is required to manage wastewater from the development site. The new infrastructure includes a wastewater pipe and manhole within the reserve to connect to the existing reticulated wastewater pipeline in the reserve that runs parallel to the development site’s eastern boundary. The infrastructure once installed will become public infrastructure owned and maintained by Veolia on behalf of Watercare Services Limited.

5. The proposed connection is the only wastewater connection in close proximity to the site and the only feasible option for the applicant.

6. Staff believe the impact of the proposal on Red Hill Scenic Reserve will be minor. The wastewater pipe is entirely subsurface, and the impact of the proposed manhole on the amenity of the reserve will be mitigated via weed removal and tree planting undertaken by the applicant. The inclusion of the weed removal and tree planting will also enhance the ecological value of the reserve.

7. Staff therefore have no objection to the proposal to construct wastewater infrastructure within Red Hill Scenic Reserve due to it being the only feasible connection option, the very minor impact on the reserve of the proposed wastewater pipe, and the manhole also having only minor impact on the scenic reserve values and use of the reserve.

8. The proposal is not contrary to the Papakura Local Board Plan 2023, as the proposed infrastructure is not expected to reduce the useability of the reserve. The proposal also supports the Urban Ngahere (Forest) Strategy due to the proposed weed removal and planting of five native trees.

9. If the Papakura Local Board accepts the recommendation, staff will issue a landowner approval letter with associated conditions, allowing the applicant to proceed with the proposal.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) approve the application from Moncy Mathews to construct wastewater infrastructure within Red Hill Scenic Reserve to service a development at 65 Red Hill Road, Papakura on the following conditions:

· disturbance of the scenic reserve, including public access, will in all circumstances be kept to a minimum

· pre and post construction site meeting with the Facilities Manager

· works restricted to drier months

· no works in the Tree Protection Zone of reserve trees without prior approval

· erosion and sediment controls

· health and safety fencing and signage

· accidental discovery protocols

· ground protection to protect the reserve surface when machinery access the park

· machinery required and associated materials for the works to be stored on the applicant’s site at the end of each working day

· reinstatement of any damage to the reserve

· weed removal and the planting of five (5) native trees in the works area, to the specifications of a council senior ecologist

b) approve under Reserves Act s 51, acting under the delegated authority of the Minister of Conservation, the planting of one each of the following indigenous trees on Red Hill Scenic Reserve: rimu, tawa, taraire, rewarewa and kohekohe, to the specifications of a council senior ecologist, being a condition of the approval at (a).

Horopaki

Context

The land

10. The land known as Red Hill Scenic Reserve, is sited at 73R Redhill Road, Papakura and forms two separate but adjoining land parcels. The two parcels are legally described as Lot 17 DP 43898 (adjacent to the applicant’s site) and ALLOT 33A SBSC SEC 1 Parish OF OPAHEKE.

Figure 1. Extent of Red Hill Scenic Reserve (yellow).

11. The land is held by the Department of Conservation and vested in Auckland Council as a classified s 19(1)(a) scenic reserve, subject to the Reserves Act 1977.

12. The applicant’s site, 65 Red Hill Road, has a common eastern boundary with Red Hill Scenic reserve. Within the Auckland Unitary Plan the reserve is zoned ‘Open space – conservation zone’.

13. Most of Red Hill Scenic Reserve is located within the Auckland Unitary Plan Significant Ecological overlay, except a small area adjacent to the applicant’s site.

14. The high use stream management area overlay covers all of Red Hill Scenic Reserve including the area adjacent to the applicant’s site.

15. Under the Reserves Act 1977 s 19(1)(a), the land is held for the purpose of ‘protecting and preserving in perpetuity for their intrinsic worth and for the benefit, enjoyment, and use of the public, suitable areas possessing such qualities of scenic interest, beauty, or natural features or landscape that their protection and preservation are desirable in the public interest’.

16. Reserves Act s 51 requires approval of the Minister of Conservation for the planting of trees in a scenic reserve, which is a proposed condition of granting the application. This power has been delegated to Auckland Council under the 2013 instrument of delegation to territorial authorities.

17. Decision-making authority over local parks (including reserves) has been allocated to local boards by the Auckland Council Governing Body in accordance with the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009. The Papakura Local Board is the Reserves Act administering body of Red Hill Scenic Reserve.

Proposal

18. The applicant obtained resource consent in August 2022 for six (6) unit terraced housing. The applicant obtained engineering approval in September 2022. The applicant obtained building consent in July 2023.

19. The application for landowner approval focuses solely on the proposed construction of wastewater infrastructure connecting the applicant’s site to the existing wastewater infrastructure within Red Hill Scenic Reserve.

20. The applicant’s site has gently sloping contours. Wastewater from the existing dwelling is discharged by using the private line connections branched from the reticulated public network in Red Hill Scenic Reserve that runs concurrent to the boundary between the development site and the reserve.

21. The new proposed infrastructure includes a gravity fed wastewater pipe and manhole to connect to the existing wastewater pipeline within the reserve (figure 2.)

Figure 2. Engineering Approved Plan – wastewater infrastructure

22. The new wastewater pipeline is proposed to be constructed via trenching using an excavator and accessing the reserve through the applicant’s site.

23. The construction period proposed is approximately three (3) days. During construction the working area will be fenced off from the public for safety reasons. Upon completion, the applicant will reinstate the reserve in accordance with the proposed conditions.

24. The applicant will be responsible for the installation of the infrastructure, including any associated cost.

25. Once the infrastructure has been inspected by Veolia (on behalf of Watercare Services Limited) and found to comply with the wastewater code of practice, the assets will be vested to Veolia. Following their acceptance of the infrastructure, all maintenance and associated costs will fall to Veolia.

26. The proposed wastewater works will not directly affect any existing vegetation in the reserve. Accordingly, the arboricultural report provided by the applicant was accepted by the council’s urban forest specialist.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

27. The proposal aligns with the development strategies and directions of the Auckland Plan 2050, which advocated for facilitating development through efficient infrastructure design.

28. The following council specialists have reviewed the proposal. The comments below and proposed conditions reflect their input:

· Facilities Manager, Parks and Community Facilities

· Land Use Advisor, Parks and Community Facilities

· Parks and Places Specialist, Parks and Community Facilities

· Senior Ecologist, Parks and Community Facilities

· Senior Urban Forest Specialist, Parks and Community Facilities.

29. Staff support the applicant’s proposed wastewater servicing option of a gravity fed wastewater system connecting to the existing reticulated wastewater pipe in Red Hill Scenic Reserve.

Specialist input

30. The proposal and its impacts on the reserve have been assessed by the above-mentioned specialists.

31. The specialists have assessed the proposal and concluded that it is an acceptable solution that will not result in adverse environmental effects on the reserve values.

32. The proposal will not result in any long-term impact on use of the park, and the proposed condition of weed removal and planting of five (5) native trees by the applicant will enhance the ecological values of the scenic reserve.

33. Council’s Parks and Community Facilities department adopts the stance that a private developer should, where possible, address their wastewater needs via their own property, rather than within a public reserve. For the better protection and preservation of the scenic reserve the administering body must consider whether the activity and placement of the manhole structure could be undertaken outside the reserve.

34. Where a developer cannot address their wastewater needs within their own property, staff recommend exploring all other options. In the event that use of a public reserve is unavoidable, staff may recommend that the infrastructure is within the reserve and will work with the developer to explore the least intrusive solution.

35. The proposed connection is seen to be the only available option for the developer as the development site slopes moderately from the northern boundary to the southern boundary (figure 3) toward the reserve, which holds the nearest existing wastewater line. Additionally there are no public wastewater assets within Red Hill Road.

36. As there are no other public wastewater lines within the area, the developer is unable to further explore connections outside of the reserve.

Aerial view of a neighborhood

Description automatically generated

Figure 3. Plan with site contours

Figure 4. Existing wastewater pipelines.

37. The urban forest specialist reviewed the arborist report submitted by the applicant and has confirmed that no reserve trees are to be impacted by the wastewater works proposed inside the reserve.

38. The senior ecologist noted the openness of the area where the manhole is proposed and requested the applicant to carry out weed removal within the works area and to require the planting of with five (5) native trees, which would discourage these weeds in the future and contribute to the ecological restoration of communities’ endemic to the land. The five (5) native trees would be one each of rimu, tawa, taraire, rewarewa and kohekohe. These trees will have a spacing three (3) to five (5) metres apart to enable growth and will be planted near to the existing site boundary.

39. It is noted that the area of the reserve where works are proposed are immediately adjacent to a Significant Ecological Area, as contained within the Auckland Unitary Plan.

40. The proposed conditions would offset the disturbance to the reserve, in that the ecological environment will be enhanced by weed removal and native tree planting by the applicant. These measures are seen to increase the ecological value of the reserve and ensure the proposal provides beneficial outcomes for reserve users through increasing amenity.

41. Given the above, staff therefore have no objection to the proposed works within the reserve, subject to the proposed conditions.

Proposed conditions

42. Conditions proposed to be placed on any landowner approval issued will include, but not be limited to:

· pre and post construction site meeting with the Facilities Manager

· works restricted to drier months

· no works in the Tree Protection Zone of reserve trees without prior approval

· erosion and sediment controls

· health and safety fencing and signage

· accidental discovery protocols

· ground protection to protect the reserve surface when machinery access the park

· machinery required and associated materials for the works to be stored on the applicant’s site at the end of each working day

· reinstatement of any damage to the park

· weed removal and replace with the planting of five (5) native trees in the works area.

Plan alignment

43. The proposal is not contrary to the Papakura Local Board Plan 2023, as the proposed infrastructure is not expected to reduce the useability of the reserve.

44. The proposal also supports the Urban Ngahere (Forest) Strategy due to the proposed weed removal and the through the planting of five native trees.

45. The Papakura Local Parks Management Plan is yet to be produced. This plan will provide a policy framework that will guide decision-making for parks in the Papakura Local Board area over ten (10) years.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

46. The applicant proposes a gravity fed wastewater system to the existing wastewater pipe within Red Hill Scenic Reserve. This system would not rely on continuous operational energy use, making it more climate friendly when compared to a pumped system.

47. A proposed condition requiring the applicant to plant five native trees will assist in improving the biodiversity and ecology of the scenic reserve and wider area.

48. Due to the location of the proposed works, staff do not anticipate the impacts of climate change and sea level rise to significantly impact the asset.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

49. The application and its impacts on the scenic reserve have been assessed by several experts on behalf of council. These areas of expertise include arboriculture, ecology, engineering, parks strategy and operational maintenance.

50. No other council groups are affected by the proposal beyond those consulted with.

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

Local impacts and local board views

51. Local boards have the allocated authority in relation to local parks, including reserves.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

52. Auckland Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its statutory obligations and relationship commitments to Māori. The council recognises these responsibilities are distinct from the Crown’s Treaty obligations and fall within a local government Tāmaki Makaurau context.

53. These commitments are articulated in the council’s key strategic planning documents, the Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan 2021-2031, the Unitary Plan, and Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau – the Māori Outcomes Performance Measurement Framework.

54. The relevant statutory Treaty of Waitangi / te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations are important. The Reserves Act 1977 is one of the Acts in the First Schedule to the Conservation Act 1987. Section 4 of the Conservation Act contains an obligation to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi / te Tiriti o Waitangi.

55. As such, in performing functions and duties under the Reserves Act, decision-makers must interpret the Reserves Act to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi. Treaty obligations are overarching and not something to be considered or applied after all other matters are considered.

56. Treaty principles likely to be relevant include the following:

· Partnership – the mutual duties to act towards each other reasonably and in good faith are the core of the Treaty partnership

· Informed decision making – being well-informed of the mana whenua interests and views. Early consultation is a means to achieve informed decision-making

· Active protection – this involves the active protection of Māori interests retained under te Tiriti / the Treaty. It includes the promise to protect rangatiratanga and taonga.

57. There are no known archaeological sites or sites of significance to Māori, as currently listed in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part), identified within Red Hill Scenic Reserve, therefore it is considered that the proposal will not be contrary to council’s statutory obligations and commitments to Māori as mentioned above.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

58. There are no financial implications for the local board over and above the existing maintenance requirements of this park.

59. The applicant will be responsible for the costs associated with the installation of the infrastructure and remediating any damage to the park surface after construction.

60. The applicant will also be responsible for maintenance of the proposed native trees to be planted and their associated maintenance for a period of five years until establishment.

61. Once a public wastewater asset is established and vested to Veolia, all maintenance costs are then borne by Veolia.

62. All costs relating to the granting of this landowner approval and associated agreements are borne by the applicant.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

63. There are no significant operational or financial risks associated with approving the proposal as the applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the infrastructure installation, subject to the proposed conditions, and the ongoing maintenance of the asset will fall to Veolia.

64. In considering the application for landowner approval, the Local Board is exercising a statutory power under the Reserves Act, and therefore must ensure that it considers the relevant matters required by the Reserves Act in its decision-making.

65. There may be reputational risk associated with declining the proposal, as the applicant may not be able to service the wastewater needs of the proposed 6 lot terraced housing on the development site.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

66. Following the Papakura Local Board’s decision on the landowner approval application, staff will advise the applicant of the outcome.

67. If the local board resolves to approve the application, staff will issue an approval letter to undertake the works on the local board’s behalf. This will include relevant operational conditions, and any mitigation requirements as detailed within this report.

68. If the local board resolves to decline the application, staff will advise the applicant accordingly.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Veolia Infrastructure Plans	35

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Jess Ward - Land Use Advisor

Authorisers

Kim O’Neill - Head of Property & Commercial Business

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	List of public sites for election signs	51
b ⇩	Election sign site criteria	53

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Urgent Decision - Papakura Local Board input on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System changes) Amendment Bill	59
b ⇩	Memo dated 9 January 2025 regarding the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System changes) Amendment Bill	65

Papakura Local Board

26 February 2025

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Papakura Local Board for quarter two 2024/2025

File No.: CP2025/00337

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Papakura Local Board with an integrated quarterly performance report for quarter two, 1 October – 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 Papakura Local Board Plan outcomes.

4. The key activity updates from this quarter are:

· Papakura community facilities such as the Papakura Museum, Papakura Art Gallery and Hawkins Theatre continue to provide excellent services which are well attended by the community.

· Both the Papakura Library and Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini facilities continue to offer a range of diverse programmes which are well loved by the community.

· The increase diverse participation in youth initiatives work programme saw the Papakura Youth Council (PYC) hold a Rosehill community gala, undertake a recruitment drive, a Diwali social media campaign, complete a successful deputation to the local board, and start connecting and rebuilding relationships with community.

· Despite delays in quarter one, the māra kai and food security initiatives work programme progressed in quarter two with successful negotiations with Gardens4Health.

· The local environment work programmes have also progressed well with the WaiCare programme engaging local schools in education and stream monitoring and Pest Free South Auckland with a trapline extension planned along Pāhurehure inlet.

· The history of Kirks Bush work programme has progressed with six oral history interviews completed. Completion is expected in mid-March. The final recording and documentation will be deposited with Auckland Libraries in their Oral History Collection.

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 is one activity with a red status this quarter.

6. Auckland Council (Council) currently has a number of bonds quoted on the New Zealand, Singapore and Swiss Debt Markets (Quoted Bonds). As a result, the Council is subject to continuous disclosure obligations, which it must comply with under the listing rules of the NZX (Listing Rules), the listing rules of other exchanges and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA). This policy has been implemented by Council to ensure it complies with its continuous disclosure obligations. These obligations restrict the release of annual financial reports and results until the Auckland Council Group results are released to the NZX – on or about 28 February 2025.

7. Due to these obligations the financial performance attached to this report is excluded from the public.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the 2024/2025 performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2024

b) whakaae / agree to reallocate the following budget underspends to the Community Grants Papakura work programme (ID365) budget:

i) $2,500 - Youth Grants Papakura (ID3476) work programme

ii) $2,500 – refund received from the Papakura Business Association for the chilling in the Park event that did not proceed (ref resolution PPK/2024/165 item 15 c))

iii) note the underspend for the Papakura full facilities contracts park bins top-up (ID4361) was not available at the time of writing this report

c) whakaae / agree to reallocate the film income of $783.00 to the 2024/2025 Community Grants budget (ID365)

d) whakaae / agree to reallocate $40,000 from the 2024/2025 Community Grants budget (ID365) to enhance the following 2024/2025 Local Environmental work programmes:

ID	Local Environmental work programme	2024/2025 budget	Additional amount
3034	Pest Free South Auckland – Papakura	$56,000	$20,000
610	Papakura Waste Minimisation	$26,000	$10,000
614 4408	Te Koiwi Pond enhancement Bruce Pulman Park Reserve Pond enhancement	$33,000 $35,000	$10,000 Combined between the two projects
	Total		$40,000

e) tono / request Parks and Community Facilities to amend the quarter two commentary for the Papakura - ongoing maintenance of mangrove juvenile (ID26281) work programme line to reflect that there is a budget of $30,000 allocated for the 2024/2025 financial year, noting the current commentary reads as follows: “Current status: Completed for FY24. No budget allocation for FY25. Next step: Continue sporadic visual assessment - no budget for FY25”

f) tuhi tīpoka / note the proposal to allocate $30,000 from the community grants budget (ID365) to a scoping local economic development investment options work programme detailed in a separate report on the 26 February 2025 business meeting agenda

g) 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

8. The Papakura 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. The graph below shows the stage of the activities in each department’s 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

Graph 4: Work programme performance by activity status

Key activity updates from quarter two

12. Papakura Museum (ID346)

· Papakura Museum delivered 19 programmes with 1,968 attendees and participants, showcasing diverse exhibitions, community engagement, and educational initiatives.

· Highlights included the opening of Tatau, an exhibition featuring photographic art by four Samoan artists documenting contemporary Samoan tatau practices over 40 years, as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival.

· The museum also hosted Dearly Beloved, exploring the history of Papakura's four mainstream churches, and Red Wave, Blue Wave, an exhibition celebrating Melanesian culture with a Masi-making workshop by Fijian artist Joana Monolagi.

· Education initiatives featured outreach programmes such as "Old School Technology" for Rosehill School and James Cook Satellite Group, a scavenger hunt for Keas, and workshops for home-school students and disability groups. Talks included The Disappearance of the Aotearoa by curator Alan Knowles and The Legend of King Arthur by Lindsay Digglemann.

· The museum also hosted the Business Emergency Resilience Workshop and participated in the Papakura Positive Ageing Expo, promoting its programmes to the wider community.

· These activities reflect the museum's ongoing commitment to education, cultural celebration, and heritage preservation.

13. Diverse participation: increase diverse participation in youth initiatives Papakura (ID352)

· Papakura Youth Council (PYC): Held a Rosehill community gala, did a recruitment drive, did a Diwali social media campaign, completed a successful deputation to the local board, and started connecting and rebuilding relationships with community.

· The Rising Foundation: Held a graduation event for their students who completed their time with the Rising Foundation. They have supported young people with first aid certificates, drivers licence, curriculum vitae (CV) support, gaining employment and job searching. The Rising Foundation continue to work with graduates to support in ongoing training and work opportunities for progress. The Rising Foundation have also connected in with the likes of Papakura Youth Council and Kootuitui.

14. Māra kai and food security initiatives (ID350) – Despite delays in quarter one this work programme has progressed. The team have successfully completed negotiations with Gardens4Health to further implement and execute foundational works and plans needing to be done. Through Gardens4Health a connection was made with Auckland University for soil testing, which was offered at no charge at one of the emerging gardens.

15. Papakura Art Gallery (ID343):

· A major highlight for quarter two (Q2) was the traveling exhibition Red Wave, Blue Wave: Artist Collectives from the Oceania Centre, Suva, Fiji. The exhibition travelled from the Oceania Centre in Suva, Fiji, to Papakura Art Gallery, with a stop at Pataka Art + Museum in Porirua. During the exhibition, a Masi (Fijian tapa) making workshop and artist talk with renowned Fijian artist Joana Monolagi was held. The well attended workshop and the following artist talk gifted a true sense of whanaungatanga and knowledge sharing to the gallery.

· A highlight of December was the opening of Paula Green's exhibition, Between the Flowers. The event featured a celebration of Māori culture, with insightful kōrero shared by Paula and her whānau and visitors and friends across local board areas.

· The collaborative mural created by Paula Green continues to be added to by visitors to the gallery, offering a creative space for everyone, particularly youth, to "have a go".

· The final workshop of the year was a Meri Kirihimete ornament making drop-in workshop with an excellent turnout of whānau, tamariki, and adults coming together in the Makerspace.

· The gallery continues to show a marked increase in both programmes and visitors from the previous year.

16. Hawkins Theatre (ID344)

· Quarter Two saw the venue host 33 programs that included 117 film screenings, performances, workshops, and rehearsals, attracting a total of 15,183 participants.

· Venue Hire

· In October Rosehill College’s Music Department held their ‘Music Soiree Evening’ where students entertained audiences with their talent.

· The end of Q2 is predominately ‘Dance School season’ where some of the local dance schools hire the venue for their end of year performances. These included Velocity Dance, Dance Collective, Great South Dance Academy and Stewarts Dance Studios. This usually spans over a month and the venue can see upwards of 5,000 attendees.

· Hawkins Youth Theatre Company (HYTC)

· The HYTC production was the highlight of the quarter, if not the year, as the theatre company took on its first two week-long season of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. The cast of 45 performed a total of 10 shows which despite the extra week almost sold out its entirety. Over 2,300 people saw the production which has broken all box office records for a youth theatre production in the venue and attracted audience members from all over Auckland including a number of school holiday programmes.

· Subscriptions for HYTC remain strong with all classes full and intermediates and seniors having waitlists to sign up for classes.

· Film Screenings

· Q2 saw some great films coming through the venue, one of the highlights in October was the film ‘A Horse Named Winx’, with Hawkins being one of the selected venues to screen the film. Through Hawkins connections with New Zealand Bloodstock, prospective horse racing buyers, NZB staff and bloodstock agents came to see the film as many had affiliations with Winx, her owners and trainers.

· During November Lee was screened which was very popular with filmgoers centring around the true story of Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed correspondent during World War II who was compelled to document the war from the front line and show the awful horrors and suffering that was being endured.

· Due to December hirers in the venue, the theatre was limited to only 5 days of films prior to shut-down, however, audiences were treated to 2 big blockbuster films Red One starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and the highly anticipated film Wicked.

17. Papakura Library Services (ID1198)

· This quarter saw vibrant community engagement and a variety of successful events at Papakura Library. The inaugural Papakura Positive Ageing Expo was a standout, attracting a wide range of attendees and over 40 vendors, showcasing services and opportunities for older adults in our community.

· Regular themed Crafternoons continued to delight all ages, featuring creative sessions such as Dino-vember, Halloween crafts, and Diwali-themed activities. Our Diwali celebration, held in collaboration with Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini, was an exciting occasion filled with colouring, dance, and other cultural activities that brought the community together.

· Engagement with schools has been a key focus for the children’s services team, strengthening partnerships and supporting students' learning through tailored outreach and collaborative programmes.

· Council services have continued to be busy, meeting the needs of our community with high interaction levels across various areas.

18. Access to Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini (ID1199)

· Quarter two saw a busy period of activations for Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini.

· A Niuean language week interactive storytime was held, with a performance from Matala Mai - Aoga Ha Rowandale.

· Tamariki learned the epic of Rama and Sita through shadow puppetry crafted by staff for Diwali.

· A “Tangi te pere” themed He Kaakano and storytime session closed out our year of early childhood programming.

· Hapori accessed local wellbeing services and activations on a Haouora Day with over 1000 feet through the door.

· Waiata i te Whare featured Maaori-Samoan songstress: Jordan with a Why. Supporting exhibition “A Niu Dawn”, showcased a collection of works by Pasifika visual artists to the Dawn Raids.

· The Moanan Podcast aided a thank you event for community partners. Participants learned, reflected and built their practice in working with Pasifika communities through talanoa.

· Age friendly funding supported two local seniors into small enterprise who contributed to our programming.

19. Papakura Brass Band (ID345) – The band farewelled Musical Director Brent Hayward and welcomed new Musical Director, Elliot Grey.

20. Pest Free South Auckland – Papakura (ID3034) - The new local activator has been onboarded and is making key connections with community volunteers. A trap line extension along Pāhurehure inlet is being planned to protect the coastline. The Redhill Scenic Reserve, and Conifer Grove trap lines continue to be managed with 62 trap checks this quarter. Planning for a native bat event in Kirks bush is underway with the first session being delivered in December to check for bat activity in the park. Moth plant competition planning hui was held with the competition commencing in quarter three.

21. Wai Care Papakura (ID619) - Ōpaheke School participated in education and stream monitoring this quarter. Three classes each received three hours of classroom education followed by a stream lesson with the contractor. Lessons covered the importance of stream health, water quality testing, and how riparian planting improves the environment. After the in-class sessions, each class chose an action to take at their local stream, supported by the contractor. The community park ranger identified the original planting site at Short Street as a viable option for extending riparian planting.

22. Access to community places Papakura (ID353) – Top activities for bookings were: Arts and cultural events, religious gatherings, and meetings were the main activities. There were 1,308 bookings this quarter, slightly up from 1,307 in the same period last year. Facilities were used for 6,500 hours, an increase from 5,700 hours in the same period last year.

· Attendance totalled 40,000, a decrease from 54,000 in the corresponding period last year.

· 94 per cent of users would recommend the facilities, with 91 per cent reporting overall satisfaction.

23. History of Kirks Bush (ID4394) - The six oral history interviews have been completed and Janine Irvine, oral historian, is working through the final formalities with the interviewees. Irvine expects to be completed in mid-March. The final recording and documentation will be deposited with Auckland Libraries in their Oral History Collection.

24. Youth Grants Papakura (ID3476) – The local board allocated $17,000 youth grants. The total budget for Youth Grants was $20,000. $500 was required to address a payment error in the 2023/2024 financial year. Therefore, the total budget for Youth Grants in 2024/2025 financial year was $19,500. It is recommended that the underspend of $2,500 be reallocated to the community grants (ID365) budget.

25. Local Civic Events Papakura (ID362) – Potentially there is likely to be a $5,000 underspend in this work programme line. Parks and Community Facilities advise that there are no projects identified for completion for a civic event in the 2024/2025 financial year other than the completion of the Opaheke passive park. Staff are still in discussions with the developer regarding funding an opening event.

26. Papakura full facilities contracts park bins top-up (ID4361) - The local board has identified 35 bins for removal and the relocation of several of the bins. A report is expected to the 26 February 2025 business meeting outlining the costs to relocate bins and the net savings resulting from the removal of 35 bins.

27. Papakura - ongoing maintenance of mangrove juvenile (ID26281) – The commentary states: “Current status: Completed for FY24. No budget allocation for FY25. Next step: Continue sporadic visual assessment - no budget for FY25.” The local board allocated a $30,000 budget for the 2024/2025 financial year. Staff have been asked to update the commentary. To date this has not occurred.

Community grants (ID365)

28. The 2024/2025 Community Grants budget line was $192,691. The board has spent $66,988.03 to date. There has been $7,403.32 received in grant refunds as at 13 February 2025 and reallocations into the community grants budget line. This leaves a total of $133,106.29. See the table below:

Amount	Description
$192,691.00	Total 2024/2025 grants budget
-$66,988.03	Amount spent to date
$7,403.32	Grant refunds and reallocations received to date
$133,106.29	Community grant budget available as at 13 February 2025

29. The “Scoping local economic development investment options” report on the 26 February 2025 agenda is requesting $30,000 from the community grants budget to fund this work programme initiative. There are sufficient funds to accommodate this request.

30. An underspend is expected in the Papakura full facilities contracts park bins top-up (ID4361) work programme. A separate agenda report is scheduled to be presented on this matter this month with more detail.

31. The spend for the round one local grant was $50,146 and $16,842 for small grants. There is another local grant and small grant round in this financial year.

32. The refund of $2,500 from the Papakura Business Association for the Chillin in the Park event that did not proceed has been received (refer to 23 April 2024 business meeting item 15. resolution PPK/2024/165 c)). This resolution requested the budget be returned to the community grants (ID265) budget line.

33. The local board has also received $783 in film income available for reallocation to the community grants budget line.

34. In addition, $2,500 of underspend is recommended to be moved to the community grants budget which if approved, along with the grant refund of $2,500 and film income of $783, would leave $138,889 for allocation. The final figure for the underspend in park bins top-up work programme line was not available at the time of writing this report. It is unlikely the community grants budget will be fully allocated to community grants alone.

Amount	Description
$133,106	Community Grants subtotal as at 13 February 2025
$2,500	Underspend – Youth Grants Papakura (ID3476)
$2,500	Refund: Papakura Business Association returned the grant for the Chillin in the Park event that did not proceed
$783	Film income
Figure yet to be provided	Underspend - Papakura full facilities contracts park bins top-up (ID4361) – see separate agenda report
$138,889	Total community grants if approved at 26 Feb 2025 business meeting

35. Any unallocated budget will be lost to savings at the end of the financial year (30 June 2025). Reallocations to enhance current work programmes are required as soon as possible to ensure staff have time to deliver by 30 June 2025.

36. Staff advise that several of the 2024/2025 Local Environmental work programmes can be enhanced with additional funds and delivered by 30 June 2025, ie:

ID	Local Environmental work programme	2024/2025 budget	Additional amount
3034	Pest Free South Auckland – Papakura	$56,000	$20,000
610	Papakura Waste Minimisation	$26,000	$10,000
614 4408	Te Koiwi Pond enhancement Bruce Pulman Park Reserve Pond enhancement	$33,000 $35,000	$10,000 Combined between the two projects
	Total		$40,000

Capital programme

37. Massey Park Aquatic Centre – comprehensive renewal (Stage 1) (ID20574) and (Stage 3) (ID40125) - Exterior refurbishment is complete. Relining of the high part of the 50 metre pool is complete. The gas line has been replaced. Planning underway to scope the remaining budget.

38. Prince Edward Park – renewal of softball diamond field one (ID26184) – the project was completed in August 2024.

39. Papakura – renew park fixtures and furniture (ID28569) – The Children’s Forest fence works has been completed.

40. Kai-pāwhara Reserve – develop new neighbourhood park (ID30818) - Physical works have been completed with the exception of a couple of items being addressed during the maintenance period (ie: overexposed concrete path, timber swings to be stained and shade sails to be put up after November). Rubbish bins installed. Awaiting final outcome of a wetpour quantity dispute between the supplier and contractor.

41. Papakura – renew sports infrastructure (ID40202) – The Massey Park athletic track report works have been completed.

42. Papakura – LDI minor capex fund 2024/2025 (ID42749) – Physical works are complete for:

· Warbler Cres to install bollards

· McLennan Memorial Park to install seating area in a shaded area.

43. Papakura - renew open space furniture, fixtures, hard surfaces, and structures (ID46548) – Physical works have been completed at the Children's Forest, near 16 Chrisarda Place to renew several foot bridges.

44. 377R Great South Road – demolish residential lease building (ID31920) – Deconstruction has been completed. 98 percent of building materials were salvaged rather than going to landfill.

Activities with significant issues

45. Papakura heritage digital solution scope (ID4418) - Scoping of potential projects is underway, and options will be presented to the local board in February. Due to delays it is likely that the project will continue into next year and staff will be looking to carry forward some of the budget. Although the activity status reflects this work programme as “in progress”, the RAG status is reflected as Red.

46. Papakura Art service and service property optimisation (ID4467) – Additional information was requested by the local board at the March 2024 business meeting. After a November 2024 workshop with the local board, staff are determining next steps. Although the activity status reflects this work programme as “in progress”, the RAG status is reflected as Amber.

47. Prince Edward Park – Counties Manukau Softball Association Inc. lease (ID3608) – Staff followed up with the group on 28 November 2024 and are still waiting on the group to provide an asset condition report to determine the next steps regarding the feasibility of providing a new lease to the group. Although the activity status reflects this work programme as “in progress”, the RAG status is reflected as Amber.

Activities on hold

48. In quarter two there are no activities identified by operating departments as on hold.

Changes to the local board work programme

Deferred activities

49. The following activity was deferred from the current work programme into future years:

· Hingaia Reserve Park: Licence for Community Garden (ID4011) – This work programme has been deferred to the 2026/2027 financial year until the next phase of the Hingaia Reserve’s redevelopment and the details of the concept plan can be provided. The RAG status is reflected as Grey.

Cancelled activities

50. The following activity was cancelled:

· Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board (Kiwitoa) lease (ID4301) - This item has been doubled up and needs to be cancelled and removed.

Activities merged with other activities for delivery

51. There were no reported activities merged with other activities for efficient delivery:

Activities with changes

52. The following work programmes activities have changes which been formally approved by the board.

Table 1: Work programmes change formally approved by the board

ID/Ref	Work Programme Name	Activity Name	Summary of Change	Resolution number
365	Customer and Community Services	Community Grants	Request that the Papakura Business Association return the $2,500 grant (application no. LG2414-204 approved on 22 May 2024, PPK/2024/57) for the ‘Chilling in the Park’ event as it is no longer proceeding at Central Park.	PPK/2024/165 resolution c) 23 Oct 2024 business meeting
365	Customer and Community Services	Community Grants	Reallocation of $2,000 allocated for the sound system for the RSA to deliver an Armistice Day Service in the ANZAC and Armistice Services work programme (ID360), to the Community Grants work programme line (ID365), noting the RSA has advised they no longer require the funds for the 2024/2025 financial year.	PPK/2024/189 resolution c) 27 Nov 2024 business meeting
363	Customer and Community Services	Event partnership fund Papakura	Agree to the rebranding of the Papakura Summer Concert to: Papakura Summer Concert (celebrating 100 years of the Local Volunteer Fire Service).	PPK/2024/189 resolution d) 27 Nov 2024 business meeting

53. The following work programmes activities have been amended to reflect minor change, the implications of which are reported in the table below. The local board was informed of these minor changes and they were made by staff under delegation.

Table 2: Minor change to the local board work programmes

ID/Ref	Work Programme Name	Activity Name	Change	Reason for change	Budget Implications
365	Customer and Community Services	Community Grants	Refund of grant application LG2314-203 Papakura High School	Refunding the grant as ParkFEST did not proceed.	$1,000 added to the community grants 2024/2025 total = $193,691
365	Customer and Community Services	Community Grants	Refund of grant application LG2414-142 Life Education Trust	Organisation refunded the grant as was not able to use it for the purpose granted.	$2,403.32 added to community grants 2024/2025 total = $196,094

ID/Ref

Work Programme Name

Activity Name

Change

Reason for change

Budget Implications

365

Customer and Community Services

Community Grants

Refund of grant application LG2314-203 Papakura High School

Refunding the grant as ParkFEST did not proceed.

$1,000 added to the community grants 2024/2025 total = $193,691

365

Customer and Community Services

Community Grants

Refund of grant application LG2414-142 Life Education Trust

Organisation refunded the grant as was not able to use it for the purpose granted.

$2,403.32 added to community grants 2024/2025 total = $196,094

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

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

55. 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.

56. The local board is currently investing in a number of sustainability projects, which aim to build awareness around individual carbon emissions, and changing behaviour at a local level. These include:

· Pest Free South Auckland – Papakura (ID3034) – This work programme aims to return native biodiversity to Auckland’s south urban suburbs. The main focus is supporting local residents to carry out pest plan and animal control in their own backyards and local reserves.

· Wai Care Papakura (ID619) - To educate and empower school students to undertake stream and marine health investigations and actions in their schools and local communities.

· Papakura Waste Minimisation (ID610) - This project supports Papakura residents to reduce their waste and live sustainably.

· Te Koiwi Pond Enhancement (ID614) – A collaborative five year plus project with Papakura Marae and the Papakura Local Board to enhance the Te Koiwi Stormwater Pond’s ecosystem function. The planting and restoration around the smaller pond has been completed. Next steps in the aspiration of the marae and the community surrounding the park is to have the larger pond restoration begin. Work includes removal of pest plants surrounding the pond and the development of a planting and enhancement plan for the continuation of the work.

· Papakura Stream Restoration programme – Papakura (ID615) - The Papakura Stream Restoration Project is a joint funded collaborative project with the Franklin and Manurewa Local Boards. This project has planted over 88,000 plants and collecting 1.5 tonnes of rubbish across the 63km catchment in the past four years. Continued community and landowner engagement, stream restoration work, and environmental advocacy is proposed to enhance biodiversity and water quality discharging into the Manukau Harbour.

· Bruce Pulman Park Reserve Pond enhancement (ID4408) – This is a three to five year work programme around the stormwater ponds situated in Bruce Pulman Park near Porchester Road. The ponds collect the park’s stormwater which discharge into the Awakeri wetlands, and then makes its way into the Manukau Harbour as the final receiving environment. Enhancement through embankment reshaping and restructure along with riparian margin planting will improve the water quality prior to discharge to the receiving environment.

· Papakura - Auckland Urban Forest (Ngahere) Strategy - Growing Phase (ID30815) – This work programme is to plant suitable specimen trees (preference for native species) in parks and streetscapes for shade provision, in accordance with the Urban Ngahere (Forest) Strategy.

· Papakura Local Board community and business emergency response plans and resilience programme (ID3974) – This work programme aims to increase disaster awareness with the adoption and implementation of readiness and response plans in collaboration with the local board and the community.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

57. 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

58. This report informs the Papakura Local Board of the performance for quarter two ending 31 December 2024.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

59. Support Māori led aspirations Papakura (ID351):

· Papakura Marae partnered with E Tū Whānau and National Hauora Coalition delivering another successful Christmas at the Pā at Te Koiwi Reserve. The Papakura Local Board contributed funding to this event.

· The event provided free rides and entertainment, vaccinations and health checks, stalls for local organisations and social service providers, kai and giveaways.

· Two stages had performances from local kohanga reo, primary and secondary schools with special guest Stan Walker.

· Hanakoko/ Santa arrived by Heliska Helicopters.

· Rapid Relief provided an endless supply of sausages and Life Community Kitchen supported dinners.

· A fantastic community-led event contributing to tamariki and whānau wellbeing and intercultural social cohesion.

· Papakura Māori Wardens provided two car seat restraint clinics this quarter, at a vaccination event in October and at Christmas at the Pā. Funding provided by Papakura Local Board enabled purchase of car seat restraints at wholesale cost and ongoing car seat technician training. Pēpē and tamariki that had ill fitted and damaged restraints were securely fitted with new safe seats.

· Whiri Aroha korowai weaving and raranga classes have seen a steady increase in attendance, notably from diverse cultures. In December the new attendees that had completed their first pēpē anahera korowai were presented with certificates.

60. Papakura Museum (ID346) and Implementing Te Rautaki Whakamarama moo ngaa Waahi Tuku Iho Heritage Interpretation Strategy Papakura (ID3456) - Te Ākitai Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Te Ata and Papakura Museum curator Alan Knowles have been working together to come up with the content for the heritage places map project. The content is awaiting final approvals from stakeholders. Next steps will be editing, designing and printing. Delivery is expected in June 2025.

61. Papakura Library Services (ID1198)

· In Term 3, the Piipii Paopao programme, facilitated by Maataatoa, provided a wonderful opportunity for local whānau to engage with te reo Māori through a fun and nurturing environment for babies.

62. Access to Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini (ID1199)

· He Rangi Mokopuna finished with a hangi for the community provided by our partnering Kohanga. 20 te reo Maaori sessions were held for Tamariki this year.

· Te Reo Maaori lessons held a graduation ceremony for eight kaumatua and kuia.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

63. This report is provided to enable Papakura Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2024/2025 work programmes.

64. There is a recommendation to reallocate Locally Driven Initiative Operating Expenditure (LDI Opex) underspent budgets from the Youth Grants (ID3476) and the Local Civic Events (ID362) work programmes of $7,500, a grant refund of $2,500 and the film income of $783, totalling $10,783 to the Community Grants Papakura (ID365) work programme budget.

65. A further reallocation to community grants is expected from the Papakura full facilities contracts park bins top-up (ID4361) work programme. The bins underspend figure was not available at the time of writing the report. The reallocation recommendation has no financial impact on the overall LDI Opex budget.

Financial Performance

66. 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

67. 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.

68. 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.

69. 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

70. 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 ⇩	Papakura Local Board - 1 October – 31 December 2024 Quarter two 2024/2025 Work Programme Update	87
b ⇩	Papakura Local Board - Operating Performance Financial Summary – CONFIDENTIAL - Confidential

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors	Lee Manaia - Local Board Advisor
Authorisers	Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Resolutions Pending Update - February 2025	121

Papakura Local Board

26 February 2025

Public feedback report on the traffic bylaw review

File No.: CP2025/01819

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 Papakura Local Board:

a) tuku / 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) tāpae / 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 Papakura Local Board at a workshop on 7 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 7 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 ⇩	19 February 2025 - Kaipātiki Local Board business meeting - Draft Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025 and the supporting proposals	155
b ⇩	19 February 2025 - Papakura Local Board business meeting - Papakura Local Board Summary of public feedback	181

Ngā kaihaina

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

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Chairperson	Brent Catchpole
Deputy Chairperson	Jan Robinson
Members	Felicity Auva'a
	George Hawkins
	Kelvin Hieatt
	Andrew Webster

Authors	Sital Prasad - Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Authors	Maclean Grindell - Senior Advisor Operations and Policy
Authorisers	Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

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