Kaipātiki Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN NOTES

 

 

 

Notes of a workshop of the Kaipātiki Local Board held in the Kaipātiki Local Board Office, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield on on Wednesday, 12 March 2025 at 10.07am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

John Gillon

 

Deputy Chairperson

Danielle Grant, JP

 

Members

Paula Gillon

 

 

Erica Hannam

 

 

Melanie Kenrick

 

 

Tim Spring

 

 

Dr Janet Tupou

Via electronic attendance

 

Kaipātiki Local Board Workshop

12 March 2025

 

 

 

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Kaipātiki Local Board workshop

 

 

 

Session 1 – 10.00am – 11.00am

Customer and Community Services – Connected Communities

•      Community Led Partner Contracts in Kaipātiki

Presenters:                   Jamie Adkins
Place and Partner Specialist, Community Wellbeing

 

Governance role:          Receive update.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on the Community Led Partner Contracts in Kaipātiki.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·     Clarified contractual obligations, including the feasibility of adjustments.

·     Considered financial allocations and equitable distribution across centres.

·     Discussed funding implications on access, activation, and programming, including the potential for extended hours.

·     Suggested reassessment of funding structures, including equitable rent and potential income generation.

·     Suggested further discussions and board-to-board engagement.

 

Next Steps:

 

·       Staff to provide follow up to feedback and questions raised.

 

Session 2 – 11.00am – 12.10pm

Group Treasurer

•      Review of Kaipātiki Local Board Community Grants Programme

Presenters:                   Amber Deng
Grants Advisor, Grants & Incentives - Group Treasurer

 

Governance role:          Setting direction.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on the Review of Kaipātiki Local Board Community Grants Programme.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·       Advocated for increasing the cap on community grants, particularly for community-owned facilities and council land.

·       Suggested considering heritage and notable trees under existing grant categories.

·       Questioned whether large-scale projects should be managed through the work programme rather than through grants.

·       Supported greater transparency in funding decisions to ensure ratepayer accountability.

·       Considered aligning grant programmes with those of other local boards to ensure consistency and effectiveness.

·       Highlighted the need for clear decision-making on sport as a funding priority and the balance between event funding and fixed assets.

 

Next Steps:

 

·       A report will come to the 30 April 2025 or 21 May 2025 business meeting for the board to provide feedback.

 

Lunch Break
12.10pm – 1.00pm

Session 3 – 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Eke Panuku Development Auckland

•      Northcote Update – Kāinga Ora and Eke Panuku

Presenters:                   Karen Richardson
Senior Community Affairs Advisor, Eke Panuku

Kate Cumberpatch
Priority Location Director, Eke Panuku

Claire Laybourne
Senior Development Manager, Kāinga Ora

Anu Ravi Moses
Stakeholder Relationship Manager, Kāinga Ora

Leo Jew
Principal Landscape Architect-Public Realm, Eke Panuku

Alistair Pearse
Senior Project Manager, Eke Panuku

Roxanne Haines
Principal Strategic Placemaker, Eke Panuku

 

Governance role:          Receive update.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with the Northcote Update from Kāinga Ora and Eke Panuku.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·     Requested updates on the Norman King and town centre construction, including parking impacts.

·     Advocated for preserving existing trees where possible.

·     Questioned changes in development partners and how transitions are being managed.

·     Emphasised the importance of coordinated planning to ensure community projects remain cohesive.

Next Steps:

 

·       Staff to provide follow up to feedback and questions raised.

Session 4 – 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Resilience and Infrastructure – Healthy Waters

•      Making Space for Water in Kaipātiki Local Board

Presenters:                   Elizabeth Johnson
Principal Healthy Waters Strategic Programmes, Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience

Emlyn Lloyd
Commercial Property Manager, Parks and Community Facilities

John McKellar
Parks and Places Specialist, Parks and Community Facilities

Sara Zwart
Principal Project Delivery, Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience

Yasmin Hall
Relationship Advisor, Executive Office Resilience and Infrastructure

 

Governance role:          Receive update.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on Making Space for Water in Kaipātiki Local Board.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·       Requested insight into potential future uses if the current lease expires and the feasibility of golf continuing long-term.

·       Suggested exploring alternative partnerships, including a potential EOI process for a long-term lease.

·       Discussed the importance of maintaining low-barrier, affordable golf options for the community.

·       Inquired about the potential to include wider recreational outcomes beyond golf, integrating various sports codes and community needs.

·       Raised concerns about development impacts on surrounding areas, including stormwater management.

·       Sought clarification on whether increasing lease charges and leveraging funds for broader recreational outcomes is viable.

·       Requested confirmation of the Local Board’s role in decision-making and the possibility of establishing a community working group for ongoing consultation.

 

Next Steps:

·       The next meeting will be held by the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday 3 April.

 

Break
3.00pm – 3.15pm

Session 5 – 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Customer and Community Services – Parks and Community Facilities

•      Ecological Restoration Contract Overview

Presenters:                   Jillana Robertson
Senior Ecological Specialist, Parks and Community Facilities

 

Governance role:          Receive update.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on the Ecological Restoration Contract Overview.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·       Emphasised the need to strengthen gap analysis, particularly regarding existing provisions and community partner contributions in Kaipātiki.

·       Recommended assessing whether additional consultation is required for the local board’s unique needs.

·       Questioned the price increases to maintain existing service levels.

·       Raised concerns over the potential impact on reserves if the budget remains unchanged.

·       Raised concern about current levels of weed and pest control in particular reserves.

·       Sought clarification on methods used for pest control, including chemical and manual techniques.

·       Suggested exploring focusing on enhancing quality over quantity.

·       Requested improved communication and consultation with community groups and volunteers, particularly concerning the allocation of resources and oversight of ecological projects.

 

Next Steps:

 

·       Staff to provide follow up to feedback and questions raised.

 

Session 6 – 4.15pm – 5.00pm

Governing Body Workshop - Development Contributions 2025

•      Funding growth infrastructure – Proposed Government Policy reforms Contributions Policy 2025

Presenters:                   Holly Berry
Senior Programme Manager, Planning and Resource Consents

Bobbi Parkinson
Principal Advisor – Financial Policy, Financial Strategy

 

Governance role:          Receive update.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on the Funding growth infrastructure – Proposed Government Policy reforms Contributions Policy 2025.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·     Questioned the long-term maintenance strategy, cost recovery mechanisms, and visibility on future rate structures.

·     Sought clarification regarding dwelling sizes and how pricing adjustments apply to larger or denser developments.

·     Questioned the application of Development Contributions (DCs) to community facilities and whether such developments are integrated into long-term plans or community consultations.

·     Raised concern over the allocation of DCs, advocating for proportional funding to retain a percentage of contributions within growth-affected areas.

·     Requested clarification on decision-making authority over zoning regulations.

 

Next Steps:

 

·     A report will come to the 9 April 2025 business meeting for the board to provide feedback.

 

 

 

The workshop finished at 4.53pm.