Franklin Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of the Franklin Local Board Workshop  held in the Leslie Comrie Board Room, Level One Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 9.30am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present                             

Chairperson	Angela Fulljames	(online till 11.40am)
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole	(Acting Chair)
Members	Malcolm Bell JP
	Sharlene Druyven
	Gary Holmes
	Amanda Hopkins
	Andrew Kay
	Amanda Kinzett
	Logan Soole

Franklin Local Board Workshop 15 April 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

That the Franklin Local Board Workshop:

a) whakaae / accept the apology from Member Fulljames for absence.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3	Local Board Workshop

Session 1

Shoreline Adaptation Plan – Pine Harbour to Bucklands Beach feedback

Presenters:                   Kartik Bhat, Relationship Advisor Resilience & Infrastructure

                                      Lara Clarke, Principal Coastal Adaptation Specialist

Purpose:                       Provide update on public engagement and strategies

Governance Role:

Summary of Discussions:

An updated Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the eastern coastline was presented and discussed, along with engagement results with the public. The board noted the new strategy coding, and also highlighted some areas of concern that they would like included in the strategy.

Session 2

Pukekohe Civic Hub Enhancements (Eke Panuku)

Presenters:                   Michelle Reynolds, Snr Strategic Project Manager

                                      Michael Nettleship, Principal Urban Designer

Purpose:                       Obtain feedback to enable concept plan finalization and implementation strategy.

Governance role:          Setting direction/budget/priorities

Summary of Discussions: 

Staff provided a revised concept plan for a Pukekohe Civic Hub based on the memorial hall and Franklin the Centre, which the board discussed and provided informal feedback to. In May an updated concept plan with more detail will be brought to a workshop.

Session 3

This item was taken in confidential mode.

Session 4

Pohutukawa Coast Youth Council (PCYC) update

Presenter:                     Emma Helmich, Specialist Advisor, Youth Specialist

                                      PCYC representatives:

                                      Annalee Killip, Charlotte Smith, Olivia Spick, Magnus Wilson

                                      Paula Browne, Youth Coordinator Takutai Trust

Purpose:                       Update the board on PCYC activities

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The youth council members discussed their activities with the board and provided a brief presentation. The board thanked them for their attendance and encouraged their activities to continue.

Attachment A:               Pohutukawa Coast Youth Council presentation

Session 5 

Glenbrook Beach playground – budget increase review

Presenter/s:                  Jason Lee, Senior Project Manager (Ops)

                                      Jason Hogan, La4 Landscape Architect

                                      Moushmi Sharan, Work Programme Lead (online)

Eli Ewens, Manager Area Operations (online)

Kristen Greenfield, Parks ＆ Places Specialist (online)

Purpose:                       Board to review proposed budget prior to business meeting report on 22 April 2025.

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board considered the concept plan options presented and will make their decision via a report to the May business meeting.

Session 5

Jutland and Clive Howe playground renewals

Presenter/s:                  Banita Wallabh, Programme Manager (FF Contracts)

                                      Jason Hogan, La4 Landscape Architect

                                      Moushmi Sharan, Work Programme Lead (online)

Eli Ewens, Manager Area Operations (online)

Kristen Greenfield, Parks ＆ Places Specialist (online)

Purpose:                       Update the board on playground renewal plans.

Governance role:          Setting direction/priorities/budgets

Summary of Discussions:

The board considered the two concept plan options presented and will make their decision via a report to the May business meeting.

Attachments

a     15 April 2024 Franklin Local Board - Pohutukawa Coast Youth Council presentation

The meeting closed at 3.10 pm