Minutes of Puketāpapa Local Board - Thursday, 20 March 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

Chair Ella Kumar delivered the welcome message.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/19

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Lai:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whakaae / accept the apologies from Member R Hay and Member M Pervan for absence.

CARRIED

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 PKTPP/2025/20

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Member J Turner:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 20 February 2025, and the emergency 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

8.1	Johne Leach - Trustee No.3 Roskill Theatre
	Johne Leach and Hannah Grave were in attendance to speak to the board. 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.
	Resolution number PKTPP/2025/21 MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Member B Shen: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Johne Leach and Hannah Grave for their attendance and presentation. CARRIED

	Attachments a 20 March 2025, Puketapapa Local Board, Item 8.2 Johne Leach - Trustee No. 3 Roskill Theatre

8.2	AK - Inconvenience of people not putting their bins at the edge of the pavement
	Aaryansh was in attendance to speak to the board. 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.
	Resolution number PKTPP/2025/22 MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Lai: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Aaryansh for his attendance and presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a 20 March 2025,Puketāpapa Local Board, - Item 8.2:Deputation - Inconvenience of people not putting their bins at the edge of the pavement

8.3

Sarah Paterson-Hamlin - Returning music therapy to Puketāpapa

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/23

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Member J Turner:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Sarah Paterson-Hamlin and Rachel Foxell for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1

Jonathan Sweeney - Monte Cecilia Park

Jonathan Sweeney attended to address the meeting regarding the local dog access rules at Monte Cecilia Park.

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/24

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Lai:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Jonathan Sweeney for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

Note: The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 10.57am and reconvened at 11.04am all members were present.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

10.1

Extraordinary business - local board’s feedback on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards by the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.

Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.5, an item of extraordinary business is proposed for discussion during Item 22 of the meeting agenda.

The extraordinary business matter is in regards to the local board’s feedback on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards by the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.

The matter is considered urgent noting that the deadline for local board feedback is Friday, 4 April 2025 before the next scheduled local board business meeting of 17 April 2025.

The Natural Environment Strategy Unit are coordinating the preparation of the council’s submission.

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/25

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Member B Shen:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) kohuki / consider an extraordinary item regarding the local board’s feedback on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards by the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai at item 22 of this agenda.

i) The reason the matter was not on the agenda is that the matter came to light after the close of the agenda, and

ii) The reason for urgency is that the deadline for local board feedback is Friday, 4 April 2025 this date is before the local board’s next scheduled business meeting of 17 April 2025.

CARRIED

Precedence of Business

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/26

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Lai:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whakaae / agree that Item 17: Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillors' Updates be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillors' Updates

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/27

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Lai:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillors verbal updates.

b) whiwhi / receive Councillor Julie Fairey’s Ward Councillor written Update for January and February 2025.

c) whakamihi thank both Councillors for their attendance.

CARRIED

Auckland Transport Kokiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - March 2025

Jennifer Fraser, Elected Member Relationship Partner, Auckland Transport was in attendance to speak to this report.

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/28

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson F Lai, seconded by Chairperson E Kumar:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

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

b) tono/request Auckland Transport (AT) to change the description of the project to ‘Building a new signalised pedestrian crossing near 127 May Road’ noting that the project was consulted on without a raised table.

c) tono/request Auckland Transport (AT) to change the status of the project “Dominion Road and Denbigh Ave intersection improvements” from ‘inform’ to ‘collaboration’ with the local board noting:

i) the roundabout at this location is a key advocacy for the local board, emphasising the importance of local board members’ insights.

d) whakamihi / thank Jennifer Fraser for her attendance.

CARRIED

Note: The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 11.45am for 5 mins. The Chairperson reconvened the meeting at 11.53am all members were present.

12	Kōkiri - Setting priorities for Auckland Transport project and programme engagement
	Jennifer Fraser, Elected Member Relationship Partner, Auckland Transport was in attendance to speak to this report.
	Resolution number PKTPP/2025/29 MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Member B Shen: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) tuku / provide the following views on the proposed work programme, specifically on which projects the local board requests Auckland Transport to: i) Collaborate on the following Local Board Transport Capital Fund Projects and advocacy items: A) Richardson Road Bus Stop upgrades B) Dominion Road Mid-block pedestrian crossing facility. C) Athenic Avenue pedestrian crossing facility for Halsey Drive School. D) Wayfinding signage (if additional funding becomes available) E) Beagle Avenue table upgrade to zebra crossing facility (if additional funding becomes available). F) Provide safety improvements at the Denbigh Avenue and Dominion Road roundabout. ii) Consult with the local board on the following projects: A) Auckland Transport and Kāinga Ora joint 10-year transport programme for Mt Roskill (large-scale projects) B) 430 Hillsborough Road pedestrian crossing facility C) 293 Hillsborough Road crossing facility D) Bus Stop Improvements on Richardson Road (design and install new shelter) E) Oakdale Road (design pair of bus stops as per TDM standards) F) Halsey Drive (add new bus stop). iii) Inform the local board on the following projects: A) Stoddard Road / Denize Road – intersection upgrade aligned with Stoddard Road upgrade. B) Dominion Road / Hillsborough Road – minor safety upgrades. C) Dominion Road / Richardson Road – change from roundabout to signalisation. D) Stoddard Road upgrade being a bi-directional cycle facility on Stoddard Road and shared path on Richardson Road. E) Road resurfacing renewals. b) tono / request the following projects and / or programmes for Auckland Transport to consider for inclusion in future work programmes: i) Investment in footpaths and the cycling network, including accelerating footpath renewals in Puketāpapa. ii) Retain the Local Board Transport Capital Fund iii) Provide safety improvements at the Denbigh Avenue and Dominion Road roundabout. iv) Restore the level of service on the 252/253 bus route. v) Advocate for improved public transport routes to local employment and education providers. vi) Request AT engage with the local board at the earliest stage of planning for projects listed under Consult and Inform. This proactive engagement will allow local insights and ensure community views are integrated into project development from the outset, in full alignment with the IAP2 Engagement principles referred to in the agenda report. c) whakamihi / thank Jennifer Fraser for her attendance. CARRIED
13	Auckland Council's Performance Report: Puketāpapa Local Board for quarter two 2024/2025
	Vanessa Phillips, Local Board Advisor on-line via MS Teams and Manoj Rathod, Lead Financial Advisor in person were in attendance to speak to this report.
	Resolution number PKTPP/2025/30 MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Lai: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2024. b) toha / allocate the $130,000 revenue from Watercare to the following project: Option 1: ID 24218 Monte Cecilia Park – develop playground – design and consenting to physical works stage noting this activity is capital expenditure (CAPEX), and any allocated funds may be carried forward to financial year 27/28. c) whakamihi / thank Vanessa Phillips on-line via MS Teams and Manoj Rathod in person for their attendance. CARRIED

14	Feedback on options to address local board operating cost pressures for Annual Budget 2025/2026
	Note: This Item was withdrawn.

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

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/31

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Member J Turner:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) ohia / endorse Auckland Council’s submission on the Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill, supporting a fixed four-year parliamentary term.

b) tautoko / support aligning local government electoral cycles with a four-year term as well, noting that coordinated cycles will strengthen local-to-central advocacy.

CARRIED

16	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
	A document was tabled for this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number PKTPP/2025/32 MOVED by Member J Turner, seconded by Chairperson E Kumar: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the tabled additional information for Puketāpapa Local Board on proposed trees/groups to be added to the AUP schedule 10 via proposed plan change XX. Note the physical number of the street address has not been included. b) tautoko / 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. CARRIED
	Attachments a 20 March 2025, Puketāpapa Local Board - Item 16: 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, additional information

Note: Item 17: Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillors' Updates was considered prior to Item 11: Auckland Transport Kokiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - March 2025

Chairperson's Report

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/33

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson F Lai, seconded by Member B Shen:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive Ella Kumar’s Chairperson’s report for the period 31 January – 28 February 2025.

CARRIED

19	Board Member Reports
	Item withdrawn.

Record of Puketāpapa Local Board Workshop Notes

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/34

MOVED by Chairperson E Kumar, seconded by Deputy Chairperson F Lai:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the Puketāpapa Local Board workshop notes for: 13 February 2025, 27 February 2025 and 06 March 2025.

CARRIED

Hōtaka Kaupapa/Governance Forward Work Programme Calendar

Resolution number PKTPP/2025/35

MOVED by Member J Turner, seconded by Member B Shen:

That the Puketāpapa Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa/governance forward work programme calendar as at 11 March 2025.

CARRIED

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

22.1	Extraordinary Business - local board’s feedback on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards by the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.
	A report and information memorandum were tabled for this item. A copy of the report and information memorandum has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the minutes attachment.
	Resolution number PKTPP/2025/36 MOVED by Member J Turner, seconded by Chairperson E Kumar: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the tabled report Puketāpapa Local Feedback on proposed Wastewater environmental performance standards. b) tāpae / delegate feedback to Member Turner on the council’s submission on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards by the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai by 4 April 2025. CARRIED
	Attachments a Report - Puketapapa Local Board Feedback on proposed Wastewater environmental standards b Attachment A: Memorandum - Proposed Wastewater environmental performance standards

12.17pm 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 Puketāpapa Local Board HELD ON

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

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

Chairperson	Ella Kumar, JP
Deputy Chairperson	Fiona Lai
Members	Mark Pervan
	Bobby Shen
	Jon Turner

Councillor	Julie Fairey
Councillor	Christine Fletcher