Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop  held in the Manukau Chambers, West Annex, Manukau Service Center, Manukau on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 at 9:00 am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Vi Hausia
Members	Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP
	Topou Folau
	Apulu Reece Autagavaia	via on electronic link
	Li'amanaia Lorenzo Kaisara	via on electronic link
	Albert Lim	Via electronic link

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member

Dr Ofa Dewes, MNZM

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

Nicola Mochrie	Local Board Advisor
Darshita Shah	Democracy Advisor
Loretta Oosthuysen	PA/Office Manager

A recording of the workshop can be found at the following links;

Tuesday 8 April 2025 Recording of Ōtara Papatoetoe Local workshop https://youtu.be/NoV9p1_qvCs

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop 08 April 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3	Local Board Workshop
Session 1 – 9.00am – 9.30am
Eke Panuku – Transform Manukau, Place Making & General Update Presenter/s:                  Richard Davison, Lisa Gooding, Daniel Amanaki, Ole Maiava Purpose:                       Keeping informed Governance role:          Define board position and feedback Summary of discussions:   The local board was updated on the progress and socialising the overall Placemaking Approach for FY25/26. The local board provided their input  of what else could be considered in planning for the Placemaking Programme of FY25/26.
Session 2 – 9.30am – 10.00am
Auckland Transport Monthly Update Presenter/s:                  Jennifer Fraser Purpose:                       Keeping informed Governance role:          Define board position and feedback Summary of discussions: The local board was provided with a Quarterly update on Kokiri projects, local board area report on customer requests and DSI latest report.
Session 3 – 10.00am – 11.00pm
Ōtara -Papatoetoe Quick Response Grant round two Presenter/s:                  James Boyd Purpose:                       Review community grant applications Governance role:          Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions Summary of discussions:   The local board discussed and gave direction on the applications to the Otara-Papatoetoe Quick Response Grant round two.   A formal decision will be made in the April 2025 business meeting.
Session 4 – 11.15am – 11.45pm
Pest Free South Auckland Presenter/s:                  Baxter Rogers (Conservation Advisor), Ignacio Quinteros (Relationship Advisor) Purpose:                       Keeping informed Governance role:          Define board position and feedback Summary of discussions: The board was updated on the Pest Free South Auckland programme.
Session 5 – 11.45am – 12.15pm
Parks & Community Facilities Monthly Update Presenter/s:                  Bill Teaukura (Manager Area Operations) Purpose:                       Keeping informed Governance role:          Define board position and feedback Summary of discussions: The board was provided a monthly update.

Meeting closed at 12.26pm