Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday 27 March 2025 10.00am Reception Lounge |
Tira Hautū / Governing Body
OPEN ATTACHMENTS
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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
ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
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
27 March 2025 |
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Tira Hautū Committee 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 |
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Committee role (whakatau / decision and/or tika / direction) |
Expected timeframes Highlight the month(s) this is expected to come to committee in 2025 |
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Statutory and Governance |
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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
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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
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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.
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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 Provision for decision-making continuity by
Governing Body in periods of emergency 10 February 2023 Amendment to the Governing Body Terms of
Reference and to the Constitution of Ports of Auckland Limited 23 February
2023 Amendments for Committees – new
committee and membership changes 27 July 2023 Amendment to membership for the Joint
Governance Working Party Amendment due to Committee changes 29 August
2024
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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
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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
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As and when required |
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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
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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
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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
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As and when required |
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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
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Governance Framework Review Customer and Community Services |
Provide update on the Governance Framework Review
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Receive an update on the development of Governance Framework Review workstreams, including the proposed funding equity model for local boards.
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Finance and Performance |
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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 Update Report February 2025 27 February 2025
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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
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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
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Annual Budget Finance |
Statutory requirement |
Decision to whai / adopt Annual Budget
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Approve |
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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
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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
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Adoption |
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Houkura - Independent Māori Statutory Board – Funding Agreement Governance |
Statutory requirement |
Decision to whakaae / approve funding agreement 2025/2026
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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
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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.
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Eden Park Trust Board six monthly update Finance |
Funding requirement |
Receive an update on the Eden Park loan facility (six-monthly)
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Bylaws # public notification is required for bylaw reviews even if no change to the bylaw is recommended. |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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Government Reforms and Programmes |
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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
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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
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General Work Programme |
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Making Space for Water I and ES |
Making Space for Water |
Decisions in regards to the Making Space for Water Programme.
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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
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