Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

10 April 2025

 

 

 

 

 

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Thursday, 10 April 2025

10.00am

Albert-Eden Local Board Office
114 Dominion Road
Mt Eden

 

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Kendyl Smith

 

Deputy Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Members

José Fowler

 

 

Julia Maskill

 

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Liv Roe

 

 

Rex Smith

 

 

Jack Tan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor

 

4 April 2025

 

Contact Telephone: 021 809 149

Email: Michael.Mendoza@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                         PAGE

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies                                                                                         2

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest                                         2

3          Local Board Workshop                                                                                                 3

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

10 April 2025

 

 

Local Board Workshop

File No.: CP2025/06246

 

  

 

 

Note 1:    This workshop has been called by the chairperson in consultation with staff.

Note 2:     No working party/workshop may reach any decision or adopt any resolution unless specifically delegated to do so.

 

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To present the Albert-Eden Local Board workshop agenda for Thursday, 10 April 2025.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       Most workshops are open to the public to attend as observers via Microsoft Teams.

3.       Some sessions may not be open to the public. The staff / chairperson will decide which sessions are open to the public, depending on the sensitivity of the information being discussed. If a session is not open, a reason will be provided below.

4.       The public can email AlbertEdenLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request for the link to observe the workshop online via Microsoft Teams.

5.       Local board workshops provide an opportunity for local boards to carry out their governance role in the following areas:

a)   Accountability to the public

b)   Engagement

c)   Input to regional decision-making

d)   Keeping informed

e)   Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions

f)    Oversight and monitoring

g)   Setting direction / priorities / budget.

6.       Workshops do not have decision-making authority.

7.       Workshops are used to canvass issues, prepare local board members for upcoming decisions and to enable discussion between elected members and staff.

8.       Members are respectfully reminded of their Code of Conduct obligations with respect to conflicts of interest and confidentiality.

9.       The following will be covered in the workshop:

Item 1: 10.00am – 11.00am

Albert-Eden 2024/2025 Grants: Local Grants Round Two

Presenters:                   Moumita Dutta, Senior Community Grants Advisor; Detlev Jackson, Community Broker

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to present the applications received for funding via the 2024/2025 Local Grants, Round Two, and to facilitate the board’s discussion in preparation for formal decision-making during the 24 April 2025 business meeting.

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions       

Attachments:                i.   Assessment Summary - Albert-Eden 2024/2025 Grants: Local Grants Round Two

                                     ii.  Applications Summary - Albert-Eden 2024/2025 Grants: Local Grants Round Two

                                     Attachments to be published separately.

11.00am – 11.15am – Morning Tea

Item 2: 11.15am – 12.15pm

Transport Work Programme Update

Presenters:                   Bruce Thomas, Auckland Transport (AT) Elected Member Relationship Partner; Tina Kittelty, Principal Wayfinding Project Manager (AT); Shane Hartley, Senior Wayfinding Project Manager (AT); Richard Hawke, Principal Project Manager (AT); Jaco du Preez, Projects Principal Design Specialist (AT), Serena Chen, Transportation Engineer (AT), Joel Rowan, Manager, Communications & Engagement (CRL)

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with the following monthly work programme updates; Corridor Investigations Update; and Signage & Wayfinding

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement

Attachment:                  i. Powerpoint re. Corridor Investigations – Albert-Eden Local Board

                                     Attachment to be published separately.

12.15pm – 1.00pm – LUNCH

1.00pm – 1.45pm – Non-Workshop Time

Item 3: 1.45pm – 2.45pm

Point Chevalier Community Hub – Confidential Item

Presenters:                   Sophie Bell, Service & Asset Planning Specialist, Andrew Elcoat, Strategic Property Specialist

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to provide an update on investigations into the options approved by the local board and seek direction on next steps.

Confidentiality:             s7(2)(h):  The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

                                     s7(2)(i):  The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement           

Attachment/s:               Staff have advised that the information material/s for this item were not finalised nor available at the time the workshop agenda closed.

                                     Attachment/s to be published separately.

2.45pm – 2.55pm – Afternoon Tea

Item 4: 2.55pm – 3.55pm

Update on the future use of Western Springs Stadium – Confidential Item

Presenters:                   Dave Jaggs, Principal Advisor Strategic Programmes; Malcolm Lawry, General Manager - Commercial and Business Development, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU); Nick Hill, Chief Executive (CE) TAU; Santha Brown, Programme Manager; Georgina Cervin, Commercial Programme Lead (TAU); Aaron Jacobson, Senior Project Manager (TAU)

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with an update on the future use of Western Springs Stadium

Confidentiality:             s7(2)(b)(ii): The withholding of information is necessary to protect commercially sensitive information

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement           

Attachment/s:               Staff have advised that the information material/s for this item were not finalised nor available at the time the workshop agenda closed.

                                     Attachment/s to be published separately.

Item 5: 3.55pm – 4.25pm

Planning and Resource Consents Work Programme Update

Presenters:                   Clare Wall Shaw, Team Leader - Planning; Michele Perwick, Senior Policy Planner; Elisabeth Laird, Senior Policy Planner

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with a brief update on Private Plan Change 94 - Wairaka (Te Auaunga Precinct)

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement           

Attachment/s:               Staff have advised that the information material/s for this item were not finalised nor available at the time the workshop agenda closed.

                                     Attachment/s to be published separately.

Item 6: 4.25pm – 4.30pm

Recap of Discussion and Other Updates

Presenters:                   Board members and Governance and Engagement Staff

Purpose:                       Information dissemination

Governance role:          Keeping informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions

Attachment:                  N/A.