Minutes of Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

18 March 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting was opened with a karakia.

Whakataka te hau ki te uru

Whakataka te hau ki te tonga

Kia mākinakina ki uta

Kia mātaratara ki tai

E hī ake ana te atakura

He tio

He huka

He hau hū

Tīhei mauri ora

Cease o winds from the west

Cease o winds from the south

Bring calm breezes over the land

Bring calm breezes over the sea

And let the red-tipped dawn come

With a touch of frost

A sharpened air

And promise of a glorious day.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number DT/2025/23

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member M Powell:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 27 February 2025, as true and correct.

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1

Public Forum: Trish Deans - Devonport – Takapuna Local Board Vacancy

Resolution number DT/2025/24

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member M Powell:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Trish Deans and thank her for her attendance

CARRIED

9.2

Public Forum: Mike Single - Devonport - Takapuna Local Board Vacancy

Resolution number DT/2025/25

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member G Wood:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Mike Single and thank him for his attendance

CARRIED

9.3

Public Forum: Peter Burns - Ann Hartley Memorial

Resolution number DT/2025/26

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member P Allen:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Peter Burns and thank him for his attendance

CARRIED

9.4

Public Forum: Kevin Brett - Devonport - Takapuna Local Board Vacancy

Resolution number DT/2025/27

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member M Powell:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Kevin Brett and thank him for his attendance

CARRIED

9.5

Public Forum: Jan O’Connor - Setting priorities for Auckland Transport project and programme engagement

Resolution number DT/2025/28

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member G Busch:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Jan O’Connor and thank her for her attendance

CARRIED

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Devonport - Takapuna Local Board Member Vacancy

Resolution number DT/2025/29

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member M Powell:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) resolve to not fill the vacancy created on the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board by Chair Toni van Tonder’s resignation from the board effective on 18 February 2025, pursuant to section 117 (3) of the Local Electoral Act.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member P Allen

Deputy Chairperson T Harpur

Member M Powell

Against

Member G Busch

Member G Wood

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 3 votes to 2.

CARRIED

12	Election of a new Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
	The motion was put in parts.
	Resolution number DT/2025/30 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member M Powell: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) whakaae / agree to elect a new chairperson utilising System A of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 CARRIED
	Resolution number DT/2025/31 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member P Allen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: b) elect Melissa Powell as chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the period commencing 18 March 2025 to the end of the 2022-2025 political term. The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 3 votes to 2. CARRIED
	Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.97, Member G Wood & Member G Busch requested that their dissenting vote be recorded against resolution b).
	Note: A copy of the declaration is publicly available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Attachments a Declaration by Chair

The meeting adjourned at 11.04am and reconvened at 11.09am.

Auckland Transport Kōkiri - Quarterly Update - March 2025

Resolution number DT/2025/32

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the March 2025 quarterly update on the Kōkiri Agreement 2024-2025.

CARRIED

Kōkiri - Setting priorities for Auckland Transport project and programme engagement

Resolution number DT/2025/33

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the Forward Works Programme brief, considered the information provided and requests Auckland Transport to apply the following levels of engagement to these projects:

i) Collaborate with Auckland Transport about these projects or programmes:

· 100 Aberdeen Road, Campbells Bay – Raised crossing

· 6 Auburn Street – Pedestrian crossing.

· Speed Advisory signs (if budget available)

· Devonport-Takapuna CATTR-Funded Cycling Connections (Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate). Francis to Esmonde walking cycling bridge and cycling connections.

ii) consult with the local board about these projects or programmes:

· Sanders Ave pedestrian.

· Kitchener Road Zebra Crossing

· Ngataringa Road Footpath Upgrade.

· Shea Terrace Footpath upgrade.

· Cycle lane separators on Shakespeare Road.

· Beacroft Drive Footpath Upgrade

Parking and Kerbside Programme

iii) Bus stop Improvements

iv) Kitchener Road design and install new shelter.

v) Upgrades to bus stops to TDM standards

vi) Bus stop markings

vii) Ferry Renewals

viii) Integration Mobility permits

ix) Licence Plate Recognition survey

x) Network Optimisation

xi) inform the local board about these projects or programmes:

Road Safety. FY 25/26

· Kitchener Road to Hurstmere Road – signs and markings.

Public Transport Services

Capital Projects

· Decarbonisation of Ferry Stage 1. Landside – Bayswater Pontoon

Road Corridor Renewals

Planned Technology Projects FY 25/26

· Lake Road Corridor Study – Implementation of improvements.

· Taharoto/Northcote pedestrian detection.

· Taharoto/Shakespeare pedestrian detection.

· Fred Thomas/Taharoto/Anzac pedestrian detection.

· SH1/Tristram Queue detection

Regional Technology Projects – Bus booster roll-out. Advanced detection roll-out.

b) That the local board advocate about these projects or programmes:

· Retention, increase and long-term security of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund to support us to make strategic decisions towards projects that span multiple trienniums.

· Increased funding towards footpath renewals that meet a new wider standard.

· Secure funding to progress the Francis-Esmonde walking cycling bridge.

· Progress the upgrade of Lake Road

c) tuku / provides any projects or programmes for Auckland Transport to consider for inclusion in future work programmes

d) tuku / provides any projects or programmes for Auckland Transport to review that are not supported by the local community.

CARRIED

15	Feedback on options to address local board operating cost pressures for Annual Budget 2025/2026
	This item was withdrawn.

Local board views on plan change to amend Historic Heritage Schedule

Resolution number DT/2025/34

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Member P Allen:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) tautoko / supports the notification to seek public consultation on the draft plan change: Amendments to Schedule 14 Historic Heritage Schedule – deletion and/or amendment of two archaeological places in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.

CARRIED

Local board views on draft plan change to add trees and groups of trees to the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in Part and to the Notable Trees overlay

Resolution number DT/2025/35

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Member P Allen:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the tabled additional information of the proposed trees to be added AUP schedule 10

b) tuhi tīpoka / notes that the Devonport - Takapuna Local Board has not been provided the specific locations and assessment details of the proposed trees

c) tautoko / supports the notification to seek public consultation on the draft plan change to add approximately 169 trees and 27 groups of trees across the region to Schedule 10, and to the Notable Trees Overlay in the AUP maps.

d) tono / requests that direct feedback is sought from property owners who may have the proposed trees on their private property or adjacent to it.

CARRIED

Attachments

a Additional information for Devonport LB

Local board input into Auckland Council’s submission on the Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill

Resolution number DT/2025/36

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) tuku / provide feedback to Auckland Council’s submission on the Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill.

b) tautoko / supports the Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill, which proposes a mechanism for extending New Zealand’s parliamentary term from three to four years, subject to a binding referendum

c) suggests further consideration is given to local government terms to also be four years

CARRIED

Reallocation of local board appointments and delegations

Resolution number DT/2025/37

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) kopou / appoint Member P Allen on resource consent matters and delegate authority to that member to:

i) provide the local board views, if any, on whether a resource consent should proceed as a non-notified, limited notified or fully notified application

ii) prepare and provide local board’s views, if any, on notified resource consents and speak to those views at any hearings if required

b) kopou / appoint Member G Busch and M Powell as an alternate representative to the Devonport Business Association

c) kopou / appoint Member M Powell and G Wood as an alternate representative to the Milford Business Association

CARRIED

Addition of a recess week to the 2025 meeting schedule

Resolution number DT/2025/38

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Member P Allen:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whakaae / agree to hold a recess week from Monday 7 July 2025 – Sunday 13 July 2025

CARRIED

Governing Body Input

Resolution number DT/2025/39

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Councillor R Hill for their presentation and attendance

CARRIED

Elected Members' Reports

Resolution number DT/2025/40

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Member G Wood:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive and thank Member Melissa Powell for her written report.

b) whiwhi / receive and thank Member George Wood for his written report.

c) whiwhi / receive and thank Member Gavin Busch for his written report.

CARRIED

Resolutions Pending Action report

Resolution number DT/2025/41

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board resolutions pending action report as at 1 March 2025.

CARRIED

Note: Member P Allen was not present for voting on this item.

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - Resource Consent Applications - February 2025

Resolution number DT/2025/42

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Member P Allen:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the list of resource consents applications (Attachment A) related to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area received from 2 February 2025 to 28 February 2025.

CARRIED

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - Record of Workshops February 2025

Resolution number DT/2025/43

MOVED by Member G Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the records of the workshops held in February 2024.

CARRIED

Hōtaka Kaupapa - Policy Schedule

Resolution number DT/2025/44

MOVED by Member M Powell, seconded by Member G Wood:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule for March 2025 as set out in Attachment A of this agenda report.

CARRIED

27 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

12.44 pm The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Devonport-Takapuna Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson	Terence Harpur (presiding)	Chairperson from item 1 - 12
Members	Peter Allen
	Gavin Busch
	Melissa Powell	Chairperson from item 12 - 27
	George Wood, CNZM

Staff	Lou – Ann Ballantyne	General Manager, Governance and Engagement

Councillor	Cr Richard Hills