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, 18 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	(from 11am)
	Andrew Kay
	Amanda Kinzett
	Logan Soole

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member

Amanda Hopkins

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

That the Franklin Local Board Workshop:

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

b) whakaae / accept the apology from Member Holmes for lateness.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Local Board Workshop

Session 1

Drury East Development – Waihoehoe Stream Corridor

Presenter/s:                  Lea van Heerden, Senior Parks Planner

Purpose:                       Identify the Local Board's perspective on this proposal and gauge                                       their feedback on the vision for this key environmental and                                       recreational area

Governance role:          Setting direction/priorities/budgets

Summary of Discussions:

The Board provided feedback regarding proposed additional assets within the Waihoehoe stream corridor.

Session 2

Beachlands Community Hub discussion

This item was deferred.

Session 3

Development Contributions

Presenter:                      Ian Kloppers, Head of Infrastructure Funding ＆ Development                                       Strategy (online)

                                      Beth Sullivan, Principal Advisor – Financial Policy (online)

                                      Alastair Lovell (AT)

                                      Faith Smith, Lead Financial Advisor (observer)

Purpose:                       To assist local boards and help them provide feedback on the                                       draft Contributions Policy 2025 public consultation and feedback                                       held in September to December 2024

Governance role:          Input to regional decision-making

Summary of Discussions:      

The Board were provided an overview of the development contributions fund and mechanisms, prior to a report coming to the March business meeting, where the board will provide feedback.

Session 4

Rural Libraries options

Presenter/s:                  Jo Brewster, Manager Pataka Korero Kaewa

                                      Hazel Audain, Rural Libraries Coordinator 

                                      Melody Osborn – Manager Franklin Pukekohe Community Hub

Purpose:                       Receive feedback and direction on future funding options to support                                       six community-led libraries in Franklin

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The Board requested further information  in particular on the regional funding / local board funding proposals put forward prior to the 2025-2026 work programme development

Session 5

Auckland Transport – Climate Change

Presenter/s:                  Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager, AT

                                      Dr Cathy Bebelman, Chief Scientist AT

                                      Ashishika Sharman, Manager Adaptation & Environment AT

Purpose:                       Update the board on Auckland Transport’s climate change approach

Governance role:          Keeping informed/setting direction

Summary of discussions:

The board were updated on new tools to map roads in the local board area that may be affected by climate change implications.

Session 7

NZTA Waka Kotahi update

Presenters:                   Jenni Wild, NZTA Waka Kotahi

                                      Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland                                       Transport

                                      Jenni Scott, Fulton Hogan

                                      Reuben Saathof, Fulton Hogan

                                      Mark Allan, NZTA Waka Kotahi

                                      Chris Smith, NZTA Waka Kotahi

                                      Luke Cameron, CF Projects

Purpose:                       Update the board on SH1 Papakura to Drury; SH22 Paerātā                                       roundabout; SH22 Drury upgrade

Governance role:        Keeping informed

Summary of discussions        

The Board were updated on NZTA Waka Kotahi projects in the board area, including the Papakura to Drury State Highway project, SH22 Drury upgrade, Paerātā roundabout and Bombay SH22 traffic lights.

The meeting closed at 3.18 pm