Papakura Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN NOTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Papakura Local Board Workshop  held in the Local Board Chambers, 35 Coles Crescent, Papakura, Auckland on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 10:10am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Deputy Chairperson

Jan Robinson

(absent from 12.40pm)

Members

Felicity Auva'a

(acting Chair from 12.40pm)

 

George Hawkins

(left at 3pm)

 

Kelvin Hieatt

 

 

Andrew Webster

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Chairperson

Brent Catchpole

 

 

 


Papakura Local Board Workshop

09 April 2025

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

That the Papakura Local Board Workshop:

a)         note the apology from Chairperson Brent Catchpole for non atendance.

 

 

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

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Local Board Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1 – 10:10-10:40am

New footbridge at Takaanini Train Station

 

Presenter/s:                  Bruce Thomas
(Elected Member Relationship Manager,
Auckland Transport)


Steph Hill
(Principal Communications and Engagement

Major Projects, Auckland Transport)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

 

Mathew Rednall
(Auckland Transport)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

 

Paul Nicholls
(Auckland Transport)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

 

Andrew Bell
(Auckland Transport)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Proposed Outcome/s:  To continue engagement with the local board regarding the new footbridge at Takaanini train station to replace the pedestrian level crossing in preparation for the opening of City Rail Link (CRL).

Attachment/s:               Material unavailable at the time of agenda build.

 

Summary of discussions

Staff provided an update on the level crossing programme. Staff advised 19 general carparks will be impacted in the duration of the project. The same number of disabled carparks will be maintained. Staff confirmed there was no impact on the residential property in the proposed option.

 

Next steps:

·         Carry out  road safety audit

·         CPTED reports

·         Provide local board

 

Local board provided the following feedback:

 

·         The disabled car parks need to be placed near the lifts instead of the stairs for accessibility.

 

Staff agreed to investigate the current utilisation of the existing carparks.  They advised the disabled carparks will be relocated to the most suitable location.

 

·         Request for consultation with the community currently using the carpark, to ensure they are aware of the changes and have the opportunity for input.

 

Item 2 11:30-12:10pm

Direction Setting Part 1

Presenter/s:                  Lee Manaia

(Papakura Local Board Advisor, Governance & Engagement)

 

Victoria Hutt

(Papakura Local Board Senior Advisor, Governance & Engagement)

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Proposed Outcome/s:  To inform the board on upcoming events/meetings and seek board’s feedback.

For members to provide strategic updates related to meetings/ briefings they have attended, highlighting opportunities for board decision making or advocacy.

Attachment/s:                Material unavailable at the time of agenda build.

Summary of discussions

·         Papakura Māori Wardens and car seat installation project

o   Direction – happy for citizenship to be removed from Māori wardens KPIs.

·         Autism Run update – postponed to early May to allow the use of Pulman Park

·         Pulman Lodge Lease on McLennan Park update

·         2025/2026 Infrastructure and Environmental Service update

 

 

Lunch Break (12:10–12.40pm)

 


 

Item 3 12.40-1:00pm

Direction Setting Part 2

Presenter/s:                  Lee Manaia

(Papakura Local Board Advisor, Governance & Engagement)

 

Victoria Hutt

(Papakura Local Board Senior Advisor, Governance & Engagement)

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Proposed Outcome/s:  To inform the board on upcoming events/meetings and seek board’s feedback.

For members to provide strategic updates related to meetings/ briefings they have attended, highlighting opportunities for board decision making or advocacy.

Attachment/s:               Material unavailable at the time of agenda build.

Summary of discussions

·         Response to Mr Archibald

·         Time of use charging bill feedback – will need to be an urgent decision as feedback is required by 22 April 2025.

·         Workshop – 16 April 2025

·         Update from members

Item 4 1:00-1:30pm

Ecological Restoration Contract

Presenter/s:                   Jillana Robertson
(Senior Ecological Specialist)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

Observing online
Faithe Smith
(Lead Financial Advisor, Local Board Financial Advisory)

 

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Proposed Outcome/s:   To introduce Jillana Robertson, Senior Ecological Specialist, and the Ecological Restoration Contract (ERC) to members and to highlight where the work is being done in the Papakura area, and to propose special projects that the local board may wish to fund.

Attachment/s:                Attachment A – Item 4: Ecological Restoration Contract Overview

 

Summary of discussions

Jillana Robertson (Senior Ecological Specialist) introduced herself and provided an overview of the Ecological Restoration Contract (ERC).


The local board gave direction that they were happy with the additional $14,000 budget request for the 2025/2026 financial year.

 


Item 5 1:30-3:25pm

Papakura Local Park Management Plan Land Status Review

Presenter/s:                   Nicki Malone
(Senior Consultant)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

 

Darren Jeong 
(Service and Asset Planning)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

Lisa Roberts
(Service and Asset Planning Specialist

Service Investment & Programming)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

 

Ben Kuttner
(Community Lease Specialist, Property & Commercial)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

 

Tamara Zuric
(Specialist Technical Statutory Advisor

Property & Commercial)
(Via Microsoft Teams)

 

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Proposed Outcome/s:   To provide an update on the land status review and seek local board feedback on proposed classification actions.

Attachment/s:                Attachment B – Item 5: Local Parks Classification Proposal Presentation

Attachment C – Item 5: Papakura LPMP - Workshop 4 - Supplementary Information

Summary of discussions

Staff provided an overview of why a local parks management plan (LPMP) is required and clarified which land was in and out of scope for the LPMP. A Local Parks Management Plan is required under the Reserves Act 1977. Staff provided an overview of the proposed classification for various reserves.

An update was provided on Mana Whenua engagement.

The board provided the following feedback:

•     Staff will do more digging regarding the Pukekiwiriki Paa co-management arrangement with regards to where the funding source is for the management of the Paa. 

•     Drury Sports Complex – important to add in as an advocacy point in the plan. A lot of development in this area, currently and in the future.

•     Does Eke Panuku use this data to determine their course of action on land that is under advocacy?

Reserves Act Land

Proposed for classification

•     Addison Reserve – board directed that Addison Reserve should be classified as Local Purpose Historic Site.

•     71 Twin Parks Rise (Rings Redoubt) – board directed that the reserve should be classified as a Historic Reserve

•     Central Park Cenotaph – board directed that the reserve should be classified as Local Purpose (war memorial) Reserve.

•     Waimana Reserve – board agreed with the officer recommendations:  classify parcels 1 and 3 as local purpose (access) reserve and parcels 4 and 5 classify as Recreation reserve.  Nicki will discuss with the team whether to take the mown grass area as an advocacy item.

•     Berwyn Ave Reserve - board agreed with the officer recommendation to classify as Recreation reserve.

•     McLennan Park – the board directed that McLennan Park should be McLennan Memorial Park.  Staff to provide a response to question about which classification is best to allow the lodge accommodation to be used for purposes other than just sports teams.

•     Central Park – Nicki to provide the list and classification of all the land parcels in Central Park. The board was anxious to ensure that the community can do the same things they currently do now on Central Park before agreeing to the proposed classifications.  Nicki advised that Parcel 11 is classified as a Local Government Act (LGA) reserve which gives a little more flexibility.  Nicki is recommending with a view to as consistency as possible.  The board requested more clarity about current state and what is being proposed. Staff requested a copy of the future plans for Central Park.

Reclassification proposals

•     Red Hill spite strips – Query if reclassify, will it create a problem for the local board who is wishing to optimise the spite strips.  The local board directed that for now, it would be better to leave these sites as Recreation reserve classification. 

•     Smiths Reserve – the local board agreed with the officer recommendation, ie:  reclassify as Local Purpose (community building) reserve and retain rest as Recreation reserve.

•     Redcrest Ave accessway – the local board agreed reclassify as Local Purpose (accessway) reserve.  Did not agree it should be part of the Children’s Forest Reserve.

•     Reserve on Redcrest Ave – if used as the Tongan Community Garden should be retained as Recreation Reserve.  If not a community garden the board was happy with staff recommendation to reclassify to Local Purpose (access) reserve and be included on the same map as the Redcrest Link.

Under investigation

•     Longford Park esplanade reserve – residual parcels – the local board directed that this land could be well positioned for optimisation.  The local board requested more information on options for this piece of land.

Local Government Land

•     Te Waituarua Reserve – the board directed to keep as currently classified under LGA.  The board advised that this site has cultural significance.   

•     Keri Downs Park – the local board directed that parcel one with the house be excluded from the LPMP. Agreed with the officer recommendation for rest of the parcels of land.

•     Takanini Reserve – agreed to retain under LGA.

•     Te Koiwi Reserve – agreed to retain under LGA

Declare as reserve

•     Chrisarda Reserve – agreed with staff recommendations

•     Pahurehure Esplanade Reserve - agreed with staff recommendations

·         Waiata Shores Reserves – four land parcels – agreed with officer recommendations.

Staff advised a report will come to the May 2025 business meeting. A second report will come to the July/August 2025 business meeting.


Actions:

1.    Staff to give effect to the feedback and direction given by the local board.

2.    McLennan Park – the board directed that McLennan Park should be McLennan Memorial Park.  Staff to provide a response to question about which classification is best to allow the lodge accommodation to be used for purposes other than just sports teams.

3.    Central Park – Nicki Malone to provide the list and classification of all the land parcels in Central Park. 

4.    Longford Park Esplanade Reserve – Nicki Malone - The local board requested more information on options for this piece of land.

 

 

Attachments

a     Level Crossing Programme  – Takaanini

b     Direction Setting

 

 

The workshop finished at 3.30pm