Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

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Thursday 27 March 2025

10.00am

Reception Lounge
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland

 

Tira Hautū / Governing Body

 

OPEN ATTACHMENTS

 

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS            PAGE

 

7          Status Update on Action Decisions from Governing Body 27 February 2025

A.      Auckland Council proposal to the Department of Internal Affairs on the Regional Deals Framework 2025                 3

B.      Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill              37

8          Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update

A.      Long-term Plan (LTP) update (including CCO Transition updates)                          133

B.      St James Theatre project update              143

9          Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board 2025-2026 Funding Plan and Levy

A.      Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board 2025-2026 Funding Plan                           145

10        2025/2026 levy request from Museum of Transport and Technology and potential three-year funding agreement

A.      MOTAT 2025/2026 draft Annual Plan       167

B.      Letter of recommendation from Tataki Auckland Unlimited - MOTAT 2025/2026 levy request                                               185

11        Level Crossing programme – Accelerating the removal of the Takaanini and Glen Innes priority group

A.      Takanini and Glen Innes level crossing bridges                                                       189

 

 

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12        Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Q2 FY25 Update

A.      Additional assurance regarding the improvements in council’s management of health and safety                                       191

13        Stadium network investment objectives

A.      Stadium network investment objectives   195

B.      Stakeholder record of engagement and summary of key themes                            199

14        Main stadium feasibility studies

A.      Eden Park 2.1 Feasibility Study                203

B.      Te Tōangaroa Feasibility Study                269

C.      Main stadium feasibility studies findings report                                                         315

D.      Auckland stadium venues current state analysis                                                      345

15        Summary of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 27 March 2025

A.      Forward Work Programme                        375


 


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Tira Hautū Committee
Forward Work Programme 2025

The Governing Body deals with strategy and policy decision-making that relates to the environmental, social, economic and cultural activities of Auckland as well as matters that are not the responsibility of another committee.  The full terms of reference can be found here: Auckland Council Governing Body Terms of Reference

 

 

Area of work and Lead Department

Pūnga / Reason for work

Committee role

(whakatau / decision and/or tika / direction)

Expected timeframes

Highlight the month(s) this is expected to come to committee in 2025

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Statutory and Governance

Chief Executive’s Performance Objectives

CE Office / Mayoral office

The Performance and Appointments Committee has the delegation to recommend performance objectives.

The Governing Body must then consider the recommendations and make a decisions.

Decision to whakaae / approve revised performance objectives that reflect the new political term’s priorities

 

Progress to date:

Report on performance objectives FY25-FY27 referred from the Performance and Appointments Committee 27 June 2024
Link to restatement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Remuneration Review

Mayoral office

The chief executive’s remuneration will be reviewed annually.

Decision to whakaae / approve a remuneration change. First review is a year from the appointment of the new CE.

 

Progress to date:

Report on Chief Executives Annual Review 27 February 2025
Link to restatement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Forward Work Programmes

CE Office / Mayoral office

Responsibility for oversight of work programmes of all committee of the Governing Body.

Decision to tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that all committee have adopted a forward work programme.  Reporting in April and October.

 

Progress to date:

Note:  All forward work programmes will be current through to the end of the 2022-2025 political term.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terms of Reference

 

Governance

The Terms of Reference enables the governing Body to delegate to committees those power necessary for them to carry out their responsibilities to the most efficient and effective levels.

Any changes to the Terms of Reference must be done by the Governing Body.

Decision to whai / adopt the Terms of Reference

Decision to whai / adopt changes to Terms of Reference

 

Progress to date:

Terms of Reference for Committees 17 November 2022
Link to decision

Provision for decision-making continuity by Governing Body in periods of emergency 10 February 2023
Link to decision

Amendment to the Governing Body Terms of Reference and to the Constitution of Ports of Auckland Limited 23 February 2023
Link to decision

Amendments for Committees – new committee and membership changes 27 July 2023
Link to decision

Amendment to membership for the Joint Governance Working Party
23 November 2023
Link to decision

Amendment due to Committee changes 29 August 2024
Link to decision

 

As and when required

Standing Orders

 

Governance

Statutory requirement under the Local Government Act 2002, Schedule 7, clause 27

Originally adopted 16/12/2010

Decision to tapi / amend standing orders

 

 

As and when required

Code of Conduct

Governance

The Terms of Reference enables the governing body to adopt or amend the Code of Conduct.

Any changes must be done by the Governing Body

Decision to whai / adopt the Code of Conduct

Decision to whai / adopt changes to the Code of Conduct

 

 

As and when required

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Auckland Council

The Auckland Council organisation is a person or organisation conducting a business or undertaking pursuant to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

All elected members are officers pursuant to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and have legislated obligations in relation to their duties as officers.

The Audit and Risk Committee will refer the health, safety and wellbeing report to the Governing Body.

Decision to whiwhi / receive quarterly Health, Safety and Wellbeing report, and refer it to Local Boards.

 

Progress to date:

Q1 FY25 Update 12 December 20245 Update 12 December 2024
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auckland Council Enterprise Risk Report

Governance

The Audit and Risk Committee will refer the enterprise risk report to the Governing Body every quarter.

Decision to tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the enterprise risk report and risk heat map

Decision to whiwhi / receive quarterly reports

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi

Governance

The Crown negotiates settlements with iwi on a confidential basis and from time to time invites Council to express its views.

The Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Working party is accountable to the Governing Body and reports its findings to the Governing Body.

Decision to whakaae / approve submissions to the Crown as and when required

Decision to whakaae / approve establishment and on-going implementation of co-management and other governance arrangements

 

 

As and when required

Recovery

Governance

Recovery performance reporting and risks

Receive progress reports and make decisions that feed into other programmes like annual plan and LTP.

 

Progress to date:

December 2024 Update (Open and Confidential) 12 December 2024
Link to decision
Link to restatement for confidential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governance Framework Review

Customer and Community Services

Provide update on the Governance Framework Review

 

 

Receive an update on the development of Governance Framework Review workstreams, including the proposed funding equity model for local boards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance and Performance

CE and Group Financial Report

CE Office / Finance

Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Report

Receive monthly performance and financial updates

 

Progress to date:

Update Report December 2024 12 December 2024
Link to decision

Update Report February 2025 27 February 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance reporting quarterly - parent

Finance

Financial management

Monitor council parent financial and non-financial performance results on a quarterly basis, including Māori outcomes expenditure.

Q2 (March), Q3 (May), Q4 (September), Q1 (November)

Note:   Reporting in September must be considered as a confidential report until results are sent to NZX at the end of September

 

Progress to date:

For the quarter ended 31 December 2024 27 February 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance reporting quarterly – group

Finance

Financial management

Monitor Auckland Council group financial requirements on a quarterly basis.

Q2 (March), Q3 (May), Q4 (September), Q1 (November)

Note:   Reporting in September must be considered as a confidential report until results are sent to NZX at the end of September.

 

Progress to date:

For the quarter ended 31 December 2024 27 February 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Budget

Finance

Statutory requirement

Decision to whai / adopt Annual Budget

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

Approve

Adopt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tūpuna Maunga Operational Plan

Statutory requirement

Decision to whakaae / agree operation plan and summary for inclusion in consultation documents and supporting information for the 10-year Budget (Long-term Plan)

 

Progress to date:

Report on inclusion of Operational Plan in Annual Plan consultation
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Half yearly and annual reporting

Governance

Statutory requirement and NZX listing requirement

Receive and approve half year (February) NZX release (delegation to deputy mayor)

Decision to adopt annual report (September)

Note:  

·    NZX announcements are presented to the Audit and Risk Committee

·    There is a delegation from the Governing Body to the deputy mayor to approve the release of the interim and full year Auckland Council group financial results to the NZX for each reporting period through to 30 June 2026.

·    Formal adoption of annual report is by the Governing Body

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption

 

 

 

Houkura - Independent Māori Statutory Board – Funding Agreement

Governance

Statutory requirement

Decision to whakaae / approve funding agreement 2025/2026

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Policy

Finance

Statutory requirement

Development Contributions Policy

·    Decision to adopt draft policy for consultation including proposed changes arising from decisions on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and changes reflecting decisions to extend policy to cover investments beyond 2034 in Drury, the Inner Northwest (Redhills, Whenuapai, and Westgate), and the Auckland Housing Program areas (Mangere, Tamaki, and Mt Roskill) (August)

·    Decision to adopt new policy (December)

 

Progress to date:

Report on 2025 consultation 26 September 2024
Link to report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Levy funding for Auckland Museum, MOTAT and ARAFA

Governance

Statutory process

Decision to approve the levy for ARAFA as an input to the annual plan.

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eden Park Trust Board six monthly update

Finance

Funding requirement

Receive an update on the Eden Park loan facility (six-monthly)

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bylaws

# public notification is required for bylaw reviews even if no change to the bylaw is recommended.

Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw Control

Community and Social Policy

To review the rules to manage activities at council cemeteries and crematoria relating to burial, cremation, disinterment, built structures and record-keeping under the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014.

Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required.

Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw

 

Decision late 2024 / early 2025

 

Progress to date:

Statement of Proposal 12 December 2024
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bylaw on Dogs

Community and Social Policy

To review the Auckland Council Policy on dogs 2019 and Dog Management Bylaw 2019

Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required.

Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw

 

Decision late 2024 / early 2025

 

Progress to date:

Statement of Proposal 12 December 2024
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Hygiene Bylaw Control

Community and Social Policy

To review minimum standards to protect public health associated with commercial services that pierce, risk breaking or risk burning the kin or tissue, therapeutic massage, colon hydrotherapy, swimming pools, water play parks and splash pads under the Health and Hygiene Bylaw 2013.

Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required.

Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw

 

Decision late 2024 / early 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traffic Bylaw Review

Community and Social Policy

Legislative requirement to review the bylaw and policy after five years.

Decision to whakaae / approve statement of proposal #

Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw

 

Decision late 2024 / early 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Reforms and Programmes

Three Waters

Local Water Done Well

Chief Planning Office

Water Services Legislation Bill and Water Services Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill

Decision to approve Auckland Council’s submission

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Waters

Local Water Done Well

Chief Planning Office

Update of Government positions and consideration of Auckland Council positions

Decision to approve council’s submission on the Water Services Legislation Bill and Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill was made on 23 February 2023.

Report back from Select Committee to Parliament by 25 May 2023 and eventual passing of legislation.  GB consideration to be confirmed.

Minister for Local Government’s confirmation of any amendments to the Three Waters Reform expected in April 2023.

 

Progress to date:

Confidential report 2 May 2024
Link to restatement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Work Programme

Making Space for Water

I and ES

Making Space for Water

Decisions in regards to the Making Space for Water Programme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heritage

Policy, Planning and Governance

St James Theatre Restoration

Decision in regards to restoration budget and improving Queen Street frontage

 

Progress to date:

Open report 27 February 2025
Link to decision