Franklin Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of the Franklin Local Board Workshop  held in the Leslie Comrie Board Room, Level One Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at 9.30am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Angela Fulljames
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole
Members	Malcolm Bell JP
	Sharlene Druyven
	Gary Holmes
	Andrew Kay	(Online from 1.15pm)
	Amanda Kinzett	(Online till 10.30am, then in person)
	Logan Soole

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

That the Franklin Local Board Workshop:

a) whakaae / accept the apology from Amanda Hopkins for absence.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 | Local Board Workshop

Session 1

Auckland Transport: Public Transport and Pine Harbour bus route/stops updates

Presenter/s:                 Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland                            Transport

            Earl Barreto, IPD Consulting

            Girish Neelapu, Principle Project Manager, AT

       Werner Pretorius, Head of Integrated Network Planning, AT

            Dave Hilson, Senior Service Network Planner, AT

Purpose:                      Update the board on public transport plans for the Franklin area

Governance role:        Keeping informed

Summary of Discussions:

The board were updated on the train and bus network, including public transport network plans and responsive parking management.

Attachment: Pukekohe Train and Bus Network

Session 2

Franklin Paths Update

Presenter:                   Mayur Chauhan, Franklin Paths Programme Manager

Jason Lee, Senior Project Manager (Ops)

Chris Charles, Regional Trails Programme Manager

Earl Barreto, IPD Consulting

Girish Neelapu, Principle Project Manager, Auckland Transport

Purpose:                      Paths work programme update to the board

Governance role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board were updated on project progress including ‘quick win’ projects, development of the prioritisation grid, alignment with the Blue Green Network and Kiwirail Corridor access.

Attachment: Franklin Paths Programme update 11 March 2025

Session 3

Eke Panuku – site sales and placemaking

Presenter/s:                 Richard Davison, Priority Location Director

                                     Briar Corbett, Senior Communications ＆ Engagement Advisor

                                     Paora Puru, Ngāti te Ata

                                    Amiria Puia-Taylor

                                    Ole Maiava, Senior Placemaker

                                    Daniel Amanaki, Placemaker

Purpose:                      Programme update on site sales and placemaking, including sharing                            the proposed mural for Franklin: the Centre

Governance role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board were updated on site sale progress; saw a preview of a proposed mural for Franklin: the Centre;  noted plans for 2025 Matariki; and discussed the haangii pit proposal. Clarification and direction on removal of the Edinburgh St parklets was provided.

Session 5 

I&ES: Watercare work programme – Outfall renewals

Presenters:                  Kartik Bhat, Relationship Advisor Resilience & Infrastructure

                                    Aoibhe Charlott Kennedy, Healthy Waters Specialist

Purpose:                      Discuss proposed work programme to enable informed decision-                               making

Governance role:        Setting direction/priorities/budgets

Summary of Discussions:      

Board were informed of the outfall renewals and erosion programme as it affects fish passage, and were provided examples of successful projects. Work is carried out by catchment as funding allows.

Attachments

a     11 March 2025 Franklin Local Board - Auckland Transport presentation - Pukekohe public transport network

b     11 March 2025 Franklin Local Board - Franklin Paths programme update

The meeting closed at 2.31pm