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Resolution
number WH/2025/50
MOVED by Chairperson
K Thomas, seconded by Member C Farmer:
That
the Whau Local Board:
a)
ohia / receive the
final amended Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and
Recreation Strategy in Attachment B.
b)
tautoko / support the strategic directions of Manaaki
Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy.
c)
tautoko / support Policy 1: Making the most of our open
spaces, and it’s five associated objectives and Policy 3: Auckland
Council’s investment in play, sport and recreation, and it’s
three associated objectives.
d)
do not support
Policy 2: Open space provision and acquisition, and as Objective 7 because of
its emphasis on value for money.
e)
disagree that
financial constraints faced by Auckland Council should limit the provision of
sufficient open spaces as this may hinder the provision of a liveable city
for future generations of Aucklanders.
f)
tono / request more
information on investment principle 2 and the criteria that will be used for
“evidence of need” and how the voices of less vociferous
Aucklanders will be sought.
g)
tautoko / support increased development contributions to
facilitate the acquisition of such open space.
h)
strongly support a
commitment from the Governing Body to long term sustainable funding for the
acquisition of sufficient quality open space for future population growth.
i)
tautoko / support local boards being able to access such
funding for the acquisition of properties neighbouring parks as they become
available.
j)
akiaki / urge a
greater emphasis on equity and accessibility in the strategy and support the
proposed changes that will facilitate their inclusion.
k)
tautoko / support the proposed changes to enable better
recognition of environment and biodiversity outcomes.
l)
tautoko / support honouring our Te Tiriti o Waitangi
obligations in the strategy and the proposed change to include
“cultural heritage (Māori and non-Māori)” as an
amendment to bullet point 5 on page 14.
m)
do not support
option package two, capacity focussed, as it does not provide the same level of open spaces in
high-density areas.
n)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that
areas of brownfield development are often underserved with open spaces and
the admission that Option Package Two was “developed in recognition of
the difficulty of acquiring large pieces of open spaces in brownfield
redevelopment” does a disservice to the residents of such
redevelopment.
o)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note concerns
that the acquisition policies do not appear to consider the impact of the
loss or change in accessibility to non-council owned open space and sport and
recreation facilities, e.g. the Avondale Racecourse, golf courses and school
facilities.
p)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the
high-density development taking place and planned for Avondale and further
note that this policy may lead to Avondale Racecourse being developed
intensively with only pocket or neighbourhood parks being provided with the
consequent loss of significant open space.
q)
further note that
such a development would mean that the loss of the sports fields currently
leased by Auckland Council and used by a range of codes from across the
region.
r)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note Whau
Local Board’s ongoing advocacy around the acquisition of significant
open space, including sports fields, at Avondale racecourse.
s)
further note the
theme from consultation feedback that open spaces need to be an integral part
of urban planning and should be integrated into urban development, especially
in high-density areas.
t)
akiaki / urge
Auckland Council to ensure that large developments, including those led by
the Crown provide adequate levels of open space before plan changes and
resource consents are granted.
u)
tautoko / support the adoption of clear, internationally
benchmarked per capita open space standards.
v)
tono / request that
to ensure the strategic directions are achieved the minimum standard for
provision of parks be set at the maximum level proposed, i.e., 1500 m2
minimum size for pocket parks, 5000m2 minimum size for neighbourhood parks in
high-density areas and 3000-5000m2 size in medium and low-density areas.
w)
tūtohu / recommend that assessment of the network
provision should not include land allocated for the blue-green network due to
limited public access during flooding events and development of these spaces
is a long-term programme.
x)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that
most regional parks are on the outskirts of Auckland, that the only regional
park within proximity to the Whau Local Board area is the Waitākere
Ranges Regional Park and further note that many Whau residents cannot access
regional parks due to a lack of private or appropriate public transport.
y)
tūtohu / recommend greater collaboration between
Auckland Council and the Ministry of Education but recognise that limitations
exist in the ability of schools to provide open space and sports facilities.
z)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note further
work is needed to improve advice and support to local boards for
implementation of the strategy, and that this work is underway to inform the
development of an implementation and monitoring plan.
aa) tono / request the Policy and Planning
Committee do not adopt the draft strategy, but that staff seriously consider
Sport Waitakere’s submission requesting a draft strategy that ensures
“a network of diverse, well-connected spaces that support recreation,
health and well-being for all Aucklanders.”
CARRIED
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