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Resolution number UH/2025/16
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson U Casuri Balouch,
seconded by Chairperson A Atkinson:
That the Upper
Harbour Local Board:
a)
tuku / provide the
following requests and feedback on the draft Storm Affected Land Use Policy
to the Governing body, for consideration by the Policy and Planning Committee
at its upcoming meeting:
i)
the draft Storm
Affected Land Use Policy has not been developed as per Auckland
Council’s own policy framework which gives effect to the local
board’s right to provide input into the development of policies that
impacts its areas, as required under the section 48(J) of the Local
Government Act 2002, section 15 of the Local Government (Auckland Council)
Act 2009
ii)
the process
outlines community benefit as one of the matters to be considered however
without local boards being part of the process for policy development and
decisions, local views and preferences could be limited and not reflect wider
community needs
iii)
the Transport,
Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsed in principle (Resolution
number TICCC/2025/12) the draft
policy on the 13 February 2025 without giving consideration to local board
views as required by legislation
General matters relating to the policy
iv)
request that the
definition of Category (b) includes an explicit reference to local board
plans so that other locally determined priorities that go beyond core service
needs may be considered
v)
enable local boards
to acquire Category (a) properties for any local activities or community
priorities provided they have a viable funding plan e.g. a service
optimisation business case or local rates proposal
Policy principles
vi)
strengthen the
policy principles by amending Principle 2 (Make best use of storm-affected
land) to include an explicit reference to Local Board Plans or community
priorities, thereby broadening and maximising the community value derived
from the programme
Decision-making roles and responsibilities
vii) welcomes further discussion on the management
of residual land and land retained for hazard management purposes,
acknowledging that all council land within local board areas are vital
components of local open space networks and ecological corridors
viii) establish a clear escalation process when
local board views on land use differ from staff recommendations, ensuring
such matters are referred for a political decision rather than being resolved
through staff delegation
ix)
alternatively, the
policy could enable local boards to present their case to the Storm Recovery
Political Advisory Group, in the event that a request is not supported by the
staff assessment, before a final decision is made
Local board funding requirements
x)
remove the
requirement for local boards to commit operational funding (OPEX) as a
precondition for the internal transfer of properties already assessed as
meeting a service need by the Auckland Council Group. This requirement
creates an unnecessary barrier to addressing service gaps
xi)
request that if a
property meets a service need and local boards support retaining or
repurposing it, the Governing Body should expect that the necessary
maintenance costs will be incorporated into the local boards existing
maintenance contracts with any budget top-up requirements to be considered by
the local board as part of its work programme process
xii) request that if land is retained to meet a
service need and it requires remediation, that the Governing Body, which
holds statutory responsibility for the network of facilities and service
capacity, should fund or contribute to the remediation rather than leaving
these costs to local boards
xiii) acknowledge that where local boards wish to
retain land for a community outcome that goes beyond core service needs, it
is entirely appropriate to provide upfront assurance of funding availability
Implementation Approach: Service needs assessment
xiv) ensure that service needs assessments consider
not only local board plans but any other relevant service needs assessments
undertaken by local boards
b)
tono / request that this resolution be circulated to all
local boards and governing body members for their information
c)
tono / request that the local board receive information
relating to the number and location of affected properties in the local board
area, well in advance of any assessments of affected land or decisions being
made.
CARRIED
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