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Rodney Local Board
16 April 2025
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
The chairperson
opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
Member G
Wishart led the karakia.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
There were no
acknowledgements.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
Member G Upson
joined the meeting at 10.05am.
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7.1
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Raised pedestrian crossing outside
Helensville Primary School on Rata Street, Helensville
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Andrew Calder presented a petition on behalf of some members of
the Helensville Community in relation to the raised pedestrian crossing on
Rata Street, Helensville.
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Petition
Prayer
Helensville
Primary School, nestled within our community, currently benefits from a vital
safety provision: a raised pedestrian crossing on Rata Street. This simple
yet effective traffic calming measure plays an instrumental role in
safeguarding our children as they journey to and from school, reducing the
risk of accidents and ensuring a secure environment. However, this crucial
safety feature is at risk of removal when other options could be
considered.
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A
copy of the petition tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official
minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes
attachment.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/49
MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson L Johnston:
That the Rodney Local Board:
a)
whiwi / receive the
petition in relation to the
raised pedestrian crossing on Rata Street, Helensville
b)
tono / request the
petition be sent to Auckland Transport for consideration.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 April 2025 - Rodney Local Board, Item 7.1 -
Petitions: raised pedestrian crossing outside Helensville Primary School on
Rata Street, petition
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8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
Member I Wagstaff left the meeting at
10.47am and returned at 10.52am.
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8.4
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Deputation:
Te Awaroa Museum
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Leigh Bosch and Megan Williams
were in attendance for this item.
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A document was tabled for this
item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the
Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/53
MOVED by Member G
Wishart, seconded by Member M Dennis:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
whakamihi / thank Ms Bosch and Ms Williams
for their attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 April 2025 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.4 - Te Awaroa Museum,
supporting information
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8.5
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Deputation:
Simon Bennett
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Simon Bennett was in
attendance for this item.
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A presentation was given. A
copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland
Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/54
MOVED by Member G
Upson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
whakamihi / thank Mr Bennett for his
attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 April 2025 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.5 - Simon
Bennett, presentation
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9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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9.1
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Public
Forum: Jane Mill
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Jane Mill was in attendance to
discuss the raised pedestrian crossing at Rata Street,
Helensville.
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A document was tabled for this
item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the
Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/55
MOVED by Chairperson
B Bailey, seconded by Member G Upson:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
whakamihi / thank Ms Mill for her
attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 April 2025 - Rodney Local Board, Item 9.1 - Jane Mill,
supporting information
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The meeting adjourned at 11.27am and
reconvened at 11.34am.
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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12
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Proposed
changes to the draft Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport
and Recreation Strategy
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Aubrey Bloomfield –
Principal Policy Advisor, Ezra Barwell – Senior Policy Advisor and
Carole Canler – Senior Policy Manager were in attendance online for
this item.
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Changes were
made to the original recommendations by way of chairperson’s
recommendations with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/57
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member M Dennis:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
tautoko / support the changes made to the draft Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation
Strategy and open space provision standards following public consultation and
feedback from local boards however request the following concerns be taken
into consideration:
i)
the strategy is mainly
focused on high and medium density areas with less consideration for rural
areas
ii)
the strategy does
not address the inequity between open space provision in established urban
areas of Auckland and the open space provided for in the strategy for new
greenfield developments and this needs to be addressed so there is equity
across all of Auckland.
CARRIED
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Allocation
of decision-making responsibilities for council-controlled organisation
activities coming in house
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Shirley Coutts –
Principal Advisor, Governance Strategy was in attendance for this item.
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Changes were
made to the original recommendations by way of chairperson’s
recommendations and the addition of clauses d) and e) with the agreement of
the meeting.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/58
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member M Dennis:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
support staff proposals relating to
the allocation of decision-making responsibility for:
i)
the urban regeneration and property
management activities currently governed by the Eke Panuku board
ii)
the economic development activities
currently governed by the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited board.
to either the Governing Body or local boards in
accordance with section 17 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act
2009
b)
note that staff recommendations and
feedback from local boards will be considered at the Governing Body meeting
on 29 May 2025 and associated changes to the allocation of decision-making
table will be implemented as part of Annual Plan 2025/2026 decisions
c)
note that further work is required in
relation to determining the future decision-making allocation on:
i)
funding of new priority urban
regeneration or development locations as additional programmes are identified
ii)
how anticipated demand from local
boards for local economic development and urban regeneration advice is to be
addressed
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property management decisions
(undertaken as part of the Group Property Review).
d)
express concern that local boards
cannot give effect to their optimisation responsibilities without appropriate
information and specialist advice such as the Auckland Council list of assets
e)
express concern that Auckland Council
does not have an Asset Management Policy to assist with decision-making.
CARRIED
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Rodney
Local Board views on the draft Contributions Policy 2025
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Changes were
made to the original recommendations by way of chairperson’s
recommendations with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/59
MOVED by
Member M Dennis, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston:
That the Rodney Local Board:
a)
tuku / provide the
following views on the draft Contributions Policy 2025 for inclusion in the
Governing Body decision report on 1 May 2025:
i)
express concern that out of sequence
private plan changes and fast track consents in the Rodney area will result
in these new developments not paying their share of the transport
infrastructure and for reserves and community facilities that will be needed
to be constructed or acquired sooner than planned
ii)
request that the Future Urban
Areas of Wainui, Milldale, Dairy Flat, Kumeū and
Warkworth be included as Investment Priority Areas with additional
investments included beyond 2034 to ensure that the cumulative effects of
this out of sequence development does not lead to an unfair rates burden on
ratepayers or a risk of infrastructure shortfalls.
CARRIED
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Note: Item C1 - Storm affected land:
options for future land use was considered prior to Item 15 - Public feedback
on proposal to amend dog policy and bylaw.
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21 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i
te Marea | Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution
number RD/2025/60
MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member
M Dennis:
That the Rodney Local Board:
a) whakaae
/ agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings
of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while
the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to
each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this
resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the
particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that
Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of
the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Storm affected land: options for future land use
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 6.
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s6(a) -
The making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the
maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and
detection of offences and the right to a fair trial.
In
particular, the report contains information that may increase the
likelihood of vandalism and break-ins on these properties.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 6.
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The
text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at
the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
CARRIED
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12.23 pm The
public was excluded.
Resolutions in
relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of
these minutes and are not publicly available.
12.43 pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
Note: Item 15 - Public feedback on proposal
to amend dog policy and bylaw was considered at this point.
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Public
feedback on proposal to amend dog policy and bylaw
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Changes
were made to the original recommendations by way of chairperson’s
recommendations with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/62
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member M Dennis:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive the
public feedback from people in the local board area to the Governing Body
proposal to amend matters
of regional significance in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī | Policy on
Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina Kurī | Dog
Management Bylaw 2019
in the agenda report
b)
tuku / provide the following views on
how the Governing Body Dog Policy and Bylaw Panel should address public
feedback to the proposal in (a) to assist the panel in its deliberations
i)
tautoko / support feedback
from Rodney submitters opposed to the changes proposed at Pākiri and Te
Ārai Regional Parks and suggest input from the local community should
take precedence over a “one rule for all” for regional parks
ii)
tautoko / support the Professional Dog Walkers Association petition
(run through change.org which received 3456 signatures) that opposes any restrictions
iii)
tono / request that if change is
required that a licence for professional dog walkers is implemented with a
limit of twelve dogs
iv)
tono / request that dog owners and
advocacy groups are more involved in the decision-making
v)
tautoko / support the intention to
reorganise, simplify and clarify policy and bylaw content including:
A)
using a goal, focus area, action and
rule structure
B)
clarifying approach to setting dog
access rules
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clarifying the policy to neuter
classified dogs and who can provide behavioural assessments
D)
clarifying Auckland-wide dog access
rules such as for council carparks and camping grounds, working dogs, dogs in
vehicles and private ways
E)
removing outdated information in
Schedule 2 for example outdated landmarks
F)
updating dog access rules on
Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains)
G) removing bylaw content that is covered in the policy or
is outdated.
c)
kopou / appoint Chairperson B Bailey
and Local Board Member G Upson to present the views in (b) to the Governing
Body Dog Policy and Bylaw Panel
d)
tāpae /
delegate authority to the local board chairperson to appoint a replacement to
any appointed member in (c) who is unable to present to the panel.
CARRIED
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Rodney
Local board feedback on the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging)
Amendment Bill
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Changes were
made to the original recommendation by way of a chairpersons recommendation
and the addition of clauses i) and ii) with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number RD/2025/63
MOVED by Member G
Wishart, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
kohuki / provide
the following views on the Auckland
Council’s submission on the Land Transport Management (Time of Use
Charging) Amendment Bill:
i)
express concern
that there is public transport inequity across Auckland and this needs to be
addressed as a priority
ii)
congestion charging
will impact more on low-income communities and those that have no choice but
to drive at peak times and request that consideration of exploring the use of
daily caps and exemptions for low income households where there is no viable
public transport alternative.
b)
tono / request when Auckland Council
implements Time of Use Charging, they consider revenue collected be
ring-fenced for appropriate alternative transport options.
CARRIED
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20 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
1.09 pm The
chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared
the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Rodney Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
