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Waitematā Local Board
18 March 2025
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Chair Sage welcomed those present and opened the
meeting with a karakia.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Note: Member
Matson declared an interest in relation to Item 15 and on the basis of his
subject matter expert status, declare that to be a congruity of interest.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
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
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8.1
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Deputation
- Neil Pollett - Green Bottle - A planned kerbside collection pilot in
Waitematā for refillable glass bottles and jars
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Neill Pollett
was in attendance via online to talk to the board about a planned kerbside
collection pilot in Waitematā for refillable glass bottles and jars.
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A PowerPoint
presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/26
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the presentation from Neil
Pollett on a planned kerbside collection pilot in Waitematā for refillable glass bottles and jars, and
thank him for his attendance.
b)
refer the presentation to Parks and
Community Facilities staff, Resilience & Infrastructure staff and the
Waste team for their awareness, and report back to the local board.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Deputations
8.1 - Neil Pollett - Green Bottle - A planned kerbside collection pilot in
Waitematā for refillable glass bottles and jars presentation
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8.2
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Deputation
- Troy Churton - The Auckland Marine Rescue Centre Trust Trustee - The
Auckland Marine Rescue Centre Trust's work and future plan
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Troy Churton and
Dawie Olivier were in attendance to speak to the board about the Auckland
Marine Rescue Centre Trust’s work and future plan.
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A PowerPoint
presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/27
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the presentation
from the Auckland Marine Rescue
Centre Trust (AMRCT) trustees Troy Churton and Dawie Olivier on the
AMRCT’s work and future plan, and thank Troy Churton and Dawie Olivier
for their attendance.
b)
refer the presentation to
staff and request advice on the trust’s land tenure, with options for
consolidation of land parcel leases.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Deputations
8.2 - Deputation - Troy Churton - The Auckland Marine Rescue Centre Trust
Trustee - The Auckland Marine Rescue Centre Trust's work and future plan
presentation
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8.3
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Deputation
- Lucy Powell - Memorial Committee Dutch Veterans - Proposal to relocate the
Dutch War Memorial seat in Dove Myer Robinson Park, Parnell
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Lucy Powell is
in attendance to speak to the board about a proposal to relocate the Dutch
War Memorial seat in Dove Myer Robinson Park, Parnell.
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A PowerPoint
presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/28
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the presentation from Lucy
Powell on behalf of the Memorial Committee Dutch Veterans, on their proposal
to relocate the Dutch War Memorial seat in Dove Myer Robinson Park, Parnell.
b)
note the work is underway and refer
the presentation to Parks and Community Facilities staff for their advice on
the next steps.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Deputations
8.3 - Deputation - Lucy Powell - Memorial Committee Dutch Veterans - Proposal
to relocate the Dutch War Memorial seat in Dove Myer Robinson Park, Parnell
presentation
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The meeting was adjounred at 2.17pm.
The meeting was reconvened at 2.22pm.
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8.4
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Deputation
- Tricia Reade - Friends of Symonds Street Cemetery - Issues faced in the
maintenance of Symonds Street Cemetery
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Tricia Reade,
Joanna Ryan and Garry Lambert were in attendance to speak to the board about
issues faced in the maintenance of Symonds Street Cemetery.
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A document was given. A copy has been
placed on the official minutes and
is available on the
Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/29
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the presentation from the
Friends of Symonds Street Cemetery on the current states of Symonds Street
Cemetery and the issues faced in its maintenance, and thank Tricia Reade,
Joanna Ryan and Garry Lambert for their attendance.
b)
refer the presentation to Parks and
Community Facilities staff for their awareness.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Deputation 8.4
- Tricia Reade - Friends of Symonds Street Cemetery - Issues faced in the
maintenance of Symonds Street Cemetery presentation
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8.5
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Deputation
- Connor Sharp - Greater Auckland - Speed limit reversals in the
Waitematā area
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Connor Sharp was
in attendance to speak to the board about the speed limit reversals in the
Waitematā area.
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A PowerPoint presentation was given.
A copy has been
placed on the official minutes and
is available on the
Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/30
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the presentation from Greater
Auckland on the speed limit reversals in the Waitematā area, and thank Connor Sharp for his
attendance.
b)
refer the presentation to Auckland
Transport staff for their awareness.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Deputation 8.5
- Deputation - Connor Sharp - Greater Auckland - Speed limit reversals in the
Waitematā area presentation
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9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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9.1
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Public Forum – David Batten –
Grey Lynn Residents Association – Arch Hill speed reversal plans
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David Batten
was in attendance to speak to the board about Arch Hill speed reversal plans.
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A PowerPoint presentation was given.
A copy has been
placed on the official minutes and
is available on the
Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/31
MOVED by Member S Trotman, seconded by Member
A Bonham:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the
presentation from David Batten on the speed reversal plans at Arch Hill, and
thank David Batten for his attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board:
Public Forum 9.1 - David Batten - Grey Lynn Residents Association - Arch Hill
speed reversal plans presentation
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10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
The meeting was adjourned at 3.32pm.
The meeting was reconvened at 3.40pm.
11 Ngā Pānui mō ngā
Mōtini | Notices of Motion
Under Standing
Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) (revoke or alter
a previous resolution) a Notice of Motion has been received from Member R
Northey for consideration under item 12.
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Notice
of Motion - Member Richard Northey - Speed Limit Reversals
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MOVED by Member R
Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
request Auckland Transport urgently to
reassess the list of streets proposed to have their reduced speed limits reversed,
to ensure both compliance with the speed rule and consideration of local
board and community input, noting the Board’s support for Katoa Ka Ora
speed management programme (resolution WTM/2023/81), and the public support
for safe speeds in Waitematā.
b)
agree to write to the Minister of Transport
requesting a review of the Speed limits Rule, taking into consideration the
recently reported drop in the number of deaths and serious injuries, the
benefits to productivity of fewer crashes, and the government’s
announced intention to give local boards more decision-making over roads in
their communities.
c)
request that this resolution is circulated to
all local boards, the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee,
Auckland Transport and the Chief Executive of Auckland Transport.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/32
MOVED by Member S
Trotman, seconded by Member R Northey:
By
the way of replacement, moved by Member S Trotman, seconded by Deputy Chair G
Moyle, the following amendment was proposed:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
request Auckland Transport assess the
list of streets proposed to have their reduced speed limits reversed, to
ensure compliance with the speed rule and note the board’s support for
Katoa Ka Ora speed management programme (resolution WTM/2023/81).
b)
request that this
resolution is circulated to all local boards, the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure
Committee, Auckland Transport and the Chief Executive of Auckland Transport.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Member A Matson
Deputy Chairperson G Moyle
Chairperson G Sage
Member S Trotman
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Against
Member A Bonham
Member R Northey
Member A Rawiri
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Abstained
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The
motion was declared carried
by 4 votes to 3.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Item 12 Notice
of Motion - Member Richard Northey - Speed Limit Reversals, A letter from Newton
Central Classroom
b 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Item 12 Notice
of Motion - Member Richard Northey - Speed Limit Reversals, A letter from
Newton Central School Board Chair
c 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Item 12 Notice
of Motion - Member Richard Northey - Speed Limit Reversals, Meeting between
Waiheke Local Board chair and the Transport Minister
d 18 March 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Item 12 Notice
of Motion - Member Richard Northey - Speed Limit Reversals, Meeting between Waiheke
Local Board chair and the Transport Minister
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Local
Board Transport Capital Fund Projects 2025-2026
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Alex Elton-Farr, Elected Member
Relationship Partner, and Raman Singh, Senior Transportation Engineer, were
in attendance to speak to the item.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/33
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member S Trotman:
That the
Waitematā Local Board:
a)
allocate $706,503 to
complete the Domain Shared Paths project, including Site 1 – Titoki
Street Carpark to Football Road, and Site 2 – Football Road to The
Crescent.
b)
allocate $79,000 towards the delivery of illumination
of the wayfinding plinths in Parnell.
c)
note that any further cost savings from current
Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects for the 2023-2026 electoral term
will be redistributed amongst these projects should further funding be
required or identified during delivery.
d)
note that if all current
Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects are delivered, any outstanding or
remaining Transport Capital Funding will be allocated to the following
projects in priority order:
i)
Rose Road
Side islands - $150,000.00
e)
request staff to update
the local board on the feasibility of the Rose Road Plaza concept.
CARRIED
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Auckland
Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Interim Update -
March 2025
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Alex Elton-Farr, Elected Member Relationship Partner, was
in attendance to speak to the item.
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MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:
That the Waitematā Local
Board:
a)
receive the March 2025 interim update on the
Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025.
b)
agree to the advice in Attachment A, to
install cycle racks at Seddon Fields.
c)
request Auckland Transport to investigate
additional signage to improve wayfinding for multimodal parking around Seddon
Field and the Western Springs precinct.
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MOVED by Member S Trotman, seconded by Member
A Matson, an amendment to the original motion:
That the
Waitematā Local Board:
b)
agree to install cycle racks at Seddon Fields and ask Auckland
Transport to work with Waitemata Local Board to agree the best location for
these.
A division
was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Member A Matson
Deputy Chairperson G Moyle
Member S Trotman
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Against
Member A Bonham
Member R Northey
Member A Rawiri
Chairperson G Sage
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Abstained
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The motion was
declared lost by 3 votes
to 4.
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The substantive motion was
put:
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/34
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the March
2025 interim update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement
2024-2025.
b)
agree to the advice
in Attachment A, to install cycle racks at Seddon Fields.
c)
request Auckland
Transport to investigate additional signage to improve wayfinding for
multimodal parking around Seddon Field and the Western Springs precinct.
CARRIED
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Note:
Under Standing Orders 1.9.7 Member A Matson requested that his dissenting
votes be recorded.
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Member S Trotman left the meeting at 4.40pm.
Member S Trotman retruend to the meeting
via online at 4.40pm.
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Waitematā
Local Board Digital Heritage Initiative 2024/2025
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Nick Palmisano, Senior Local Board Advisor, Noel Reardon,
Manager Heritage and Annette Keogh, Team Leader Research Engagement were in attendance to speak to the
item.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/35
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
reallocate the $40,000 operational
funding from the 2025/2026 work programme line 4454 to the community grants
budget.
b)
request that staff as part of
2025/2026 work programme development, present the local board with options to
promote and celebrate heritage places in Waitemata, including making digital
content and place-based stories more accessible, as outlined in the 2023
Local Board Plan.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Member A Bonham
Member R Northey
Member A Rawiri
Chairperson G Sage
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Against
Member A Matson
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Abstained
Deputy Chairperson G Moyle
Member S Trotman
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The
motion was declared carried
by 4 votes to 1.
CARRIED
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Feedback
on options to address local board operating cost pressures for Annual Budget
2025/2026
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This item has been withdrawn.
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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
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MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
support 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.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/36
MOVED by
Member A Matson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle: by
the way of addition to the original motion:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
b)
propose
investigation of inclusion of the group of plane trees in Francis Street,
Grey Lynn, to any future plan change of adding trees to council schedule of
notable trees.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/37
MOVED by Chairperson
G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
support 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.
b)
propose
investigation of inclusion of the group of plane trees in Francis Street,
Grey Lynn, to any future plan
change of adding trees to council schedule of notable trees.
CARRIED
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Member S Trotman left the meeting at 5.20
pm.
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Local
board input into Auckland Council’s submission on the Term of
Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill
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MOVED by Member R
Northey, seconded by Member A Rawiri:
That the Waitematā Local
Board:
a)
agree that there is sufficient public interest
and support to justify serious consideration to extending the maximum life of
Parliament to four years.
b)
agree that any such decision should only be
made by a referendum, given its constitutional importance, as shown by the
term of Parliament being an entrenched provision of the Electoral and
Constitution Acts, and that there would be a clear voting choice between two
straightforward options.
c)
believe that were the maximum Parliamentary
term to be extended to four years, the statutory term of local government
should become four years.
d)
acknowledge that the extension of the maximum
parliamentary term makes it more likely that Parliamentary and Local
Government terms will become out of synchronisation because of more
likelihood of snap Parliamentary elections, whether or not the statutory
local government term is also extended.
e)
recognise that there are strong arguments for
the option of generally having local government elections two years after
every parliamentary election or for the option of holding them together with
the parliamentary elections, but nevertheless believes it is preferable for
local government elections to be held together with parliamentary elections.
f)
believe that reverting to ballot box voting at
local body elections would make little difference to turnout unless this
change were made.
g)
believe that the referendum and any consequent
constitutional change should be purely and simply about whether to extend the
maximum Parliamentary Term
h)
acknowledge that the public needs to be
informed about the relative benefits of a four-year term, including tending
to provide for longer term planning and decisions during a parliamentary
term, as against higher public responsiveness and the ability to remove a failing
government, applying for a three-year term.
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The
motion was put in parts.
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MOVED by
Member A Bonham, seconded by Chairperson G Sage: by the way of replacement:
That the
Waitematā Local Board:
e)
recognise that there are strong arguments for
the option of generally having local government elections two years after
every parliamentary election or for the option of holding them together with
the parliamentary elections.
A division
was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Member A Bonham
Member A Matson
Deputy Chairperson G Moyle
Member A Rawiri
Chairperson G Sage
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Against
Member R Northey
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Abstained
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The motion was
declared carried by 5
votes to 1.
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/38
MOVED by Member R
Northey, seconded by Member A Rawiri:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
agree that there is
sufficient public interest and support to justify serious consideration to
extending the maximum life of Parliament to four years.
b)
agree that any such
decision should only be made by a referendum, given its constitutional
importance, as shown by the term of Parliament being an entrenched provision
of the Electoral and Constitution Acts, and that there would be a clear
voting choice between two straightforward options.
c)
believe that were
the maximum Parliamentary term to be extended to four years, the statutory
term of local government should become four years.
d)
acknowledge that
the extension of the maximum parliamentary term makes it more likely that
Parliamentary and Local Government terms will become out of synchronisation
because of more likelihood of snap Parliamentary elections, whether or not
the statutory local government term is also extended.
e)
recognise that
there are strong arguments for the option of generally having local
government elections two years after every parliamentary election or for the
option of holding them together with the parliamentary elections.
f)
believe that
reverting to ballot box voting at local body elections would make little
difference to turnout unless this change were made.
g)
believe that the
referendum and any consequent constitutional change should be purely and
simply about whether to extend the maximum Parliamentary Term.
h)
acknowledge that
the public needs to be informed about the relative benefits of a four-year
term, including tending to provide for longer term planning and decisions
during a parliamentary term, as against higher public responsiveness and the
ability to remove a failing government, applying for a three-year term.
CARRIED
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Urgent
decsion noting report - Waitematā Local Board's input to Auckland
Council submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill
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Resolution
number WTM/2025/39
MOVED by Member A
Bonham, seconded by Chairperson G Sage:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a) note
the Waitematā Local Board provided input to Auckland Council
submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill on 21 February 2025.
CARRIED
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Member A Rawiri left the meeting at
5.44pm.
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Ward
Councillor's Update
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This item has been withdrawn.
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25 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
5.49 pm The
chairperson thanked members and staff for their attendance and attention to
business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Waitematā Local Board
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
