Albert-Eden Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert-Eden Local Board Office, 114 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, and online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, 24 April 2025 at 10.00am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Kendyl Smith |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Margi Watson |
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Members |
José Fowler |
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Julia Maskill |
In attendance online via Microsoft Teams |
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Christina Robertson |
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Rex Smith |
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Jack Tan |
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Liv Roe |
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillor |
Julie Fairey |
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Albert-Eden Local Board 24 April 2025 |
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Chairperson K Smith commenced the meeting with a karakia and welcomed everyone in attendance.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number AE/2025/51 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakaae / accept the apology from Member L Roe for absence. |
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
Resolution number AE/2025/52 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting held on Thursday, 27 March 2025, as true and correct. |
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
6.1 |
Acknowledgement - Point Chevalier to Westmere Improvements project |
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Resolution number AE/2025/53 MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) acknowledge the early completion in March 2025 of the Point Chevalier to Westmere Improvements project, noting that the project was scheduled for completion in June 2025 and includes safer cycling facilities, new footpaths, safer pedestrian crossings, major stormwater upgrades and a full rebuild of Meola Road, and thank Dempsey Wood, the Point Chevalier to Meola Community Liaison Group (CLG) members, Auckland Transport and the Point Chevalier community for a collaborative approach to a very challenging period of disruption during construction. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/54 MOVED by Member J Fowler, seconded by Chairperson K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) acknowledge the recent passing of Pope Francis, a much respected world figure amongst many religious and secular communities, championing many social justice causes and an advocate for climate change action, and recognise the impact that Pope Francis’ sudden death has had on the Catholic community in the local board area. |
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
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Deputation - Hengi Fusitu'a - Marist Rugby League Football Club Auckland |
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Hengi Fusitu'a – Chairman, Marist Rugby League Football Club Auckland, Mark Craig - Clubs and Partnerships Manager, Marist Rugby League Football Club Auckland, and Tony Laiman - former Chairman, Marist Rugby League Football Club Auckland, were in attendance to present to the local board a presentation regarding the club’s future plans and timelines. |
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A presentation was tabled. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/55 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank Hengi Fusitu'a – Chairman, Mark Craig - Clubs and Partnerships Manager, and Tony Laiman - former Chairman, Marist Rugby League Football Club Auckland, for their attendance and presentation regarding the club’s future plans and timelines. |
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a 20252424 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 8.1: Deputation - Hengi Fusitu'a - Marist Rugby League Football Club Auckland, Presentation |
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
9.1 |
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David Riley – Oceana Literacy Trust, was in attendance to present to the local board a brief presentation thanking the board for its local grant support (provided to ‘Oceana Literacy Trust’, last October 2024, during the Local Grants Round One 2024/2025), and to provide the board with an update on the ‘Kainga Pukapuka - Home Libraries’ project. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/56 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) David Riley – Oceana Literacy Trust, for his attendance and presentation regarding ‘Kainga Pukapuka - Home Libraries’ project, and acknowledgement of the board’s Local Grant Round One 2024/2025 grant support. |
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Jon Carapiet - Auckland GE-free Coalition (AGEFC), was in attendance to deliver to the local board a brief presentation outlining community interest in the current Unitary Plan precaution on local risks of gene technology. |
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A presentation and supporting documents were tabled. A copy of the presentation and information material have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as part of the minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/57 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank Jon Carapiet - Auckland GE-free Coalition (AGEFC), for his attendance and Public Forum presentation outlining community interest in the current Unitary Plan precaution on local risks of gene technology. |
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a 20250424 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 9.2: Public Forum - Jon Carapiet - Auckland GE-free Coalition, Powerpoint b 20250424 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 9.2: Public Forum - Jon Carapiet - Auckland GE-free Coalition, Additional Information |
Note: Chairperson K Smith adjourned the meeting at 11.02am, and reconvened the meeting at 11.05am.
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Public Forum - Ashleigh Harvey, Burnett Foundation’s Big Gay Out |
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Ashleigh Harvey - Partnership & Philanthropy Lead, Burnett Foundation, was in attendance to acknowledge and thank the local board for its continued support to the Burnett Foundation, and enabling the foundation to continue to successfully deliver the annual ‘Big Gay Out’ event over the past several years. |
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A presentation was tabled. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/58 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank Ashleigh Harvey - Partnership & Philanthropy Lead, Burnett Foundation, for her attendance and Public Forum presentation acknowledging and thanking the local board for its continued support to the Burnett Foundation which has enabled the foundation to successfully deliver the annual ‘Big Gay Out’ event over the past several years. |
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a 20252424 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 9.3: Public Forum - Ashleigh Harvey, Burnett Foundation’s Big Gay Out, Presentation |
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Brent Murdoch, resident, was in attendance to present to the local board regarding a supermarket driveway on Nolan Road. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/59 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank Brent Murdoch, resident, for his attendance and Public Forum presentation regarding a supermarket driveway on Nolan Road. |
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Gary Frogatt, resident, was in attendance to present to the local board regarding a supermarket driveway on Nolan Road. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/60 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank Gary Frogatt, resident, for his attendance and Public Forum presentation regarding a supermarket driveway along Nolan Road. |
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John Patrick Murphy, resident, was in attendance to deliver a presentation regarding compliance issues and unauthorised access of his private driveway located along Great South Road and Greenlane East. |
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An information document was tabled. A copy of the document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/61 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank John Patrick Murray, resident, for his attendance and Public Forum presentation regarding compliance issues and unauthorised access of his private driveway located along Great South Road and Greenlane East. |
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a 20250424 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 9.6: Public Forum - John Patrick Murphy, resident, Information Document |
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
Note: Item 13: Local Board Transport Capital Fund Projects; Item 14: Feedback on projects with potential local impacts: Auckland Transport, April 2025; Item 16: Proposed new community ground lease for Scouts New Zealand at Pollard Park, 1A Waitomo Avenue, Mt Eden, Auckland; and Item 18: Allocation of decision-making responsibilities for council-controlled organisation activities coming in house, were taken prior to Item 11: Albert-Eden Local Grants Round Two 2024/2025 grant allocations.
Local Board Transport Capital Fund Projects |
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Bruce Thomas – Elected Members Relationship Partner, and Raman Singh - Senior Transportation Engineer, were be in attendance in-person and online via Microsoft Teams, to speak to the report. |
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That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) allocate the Local Board Transport Capital Fund to the following project: i) Allendale Road Traffic Calming $130,000 ii) investigate safety improvements at 36 Taylors Road for a crossing or alternative traffic solutions, to better protect students, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, with a budget of up to $250,000 and input from Mt Albert Primary School and the local community, and iii) Wairere and Kitenui Avenue pedestrian small reactive improvements $49,684.
b) thank Bruce Thomas – Elected Members Relationship Partner, for his attendance and advice.
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The motion was taken in parts. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/62 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) allocate the Local Board Transport Capital Fund to the following project: i) Allendale Road Traffic Calming $130,000. |
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Note: Members J Tan and R Smith requested that their dissenting votes be recorded. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/63 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: b) allocate the Local Board Transport Capital Fund to the following projects: ii) investigate safety improvements at 36 Taylors Road for a crossing or alternative traffic solutions, to better protect students, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, with a budget of up to $250,000 and input from Mt Albert Primary School and the local community, and iii) Wairere and Kitenui Avenue pedestrian small reactive improvements $49,684. c) thank Bruce Thomas – Elected Members Relationship Partner, and Raman Singh - Senior Transportation Engineer, for their attendance and advice. |
Feedback on projects with potential local impacts: Auckland Transport, April 2025 |
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Bruce Thomas – Elected Members Relationship Partner, was in attendance to speak to the report. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/64 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) endorse in principle the proposal to upgrade an existing raised table at 51 Fowlds Avenue and construct a new raised crossing at 41 Fowlds Avenue subject to public consultation, including Edendale Primary School and Mt Albert Grammar School, and further investigation being undertaken with reporting back to the local board. b) support Option one, a signalised intersection at Mt Eden and Landscape Roads and to proceed to public consultation. c) approve the Local Board Transport Capital Fund project of St Andrews and Balmoral Roads Safety Improvements to proceed to construction. d) thank Bruce Thomas – Elected Members Relationship Partner, for his attendance and advice. |
Proposed new community ground lease for Scouts New Zealand at Pollard Park, 1A Waitomo Avenue, Mt Eden, Auckland |
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Jeimy Figueros Meza - Community Lease Specialist, was in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/65 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakaae / grant, a new community ground lease to The Scouts New Zealand –Maungawhau Balmoral Group for the tenant-owned building of a leasing area comprising of 180 square metres (more or less) located on council-owned land at Pollard Park, 1A Waitomo Avenue, Mt Eden, Auckland on a portion of the land legally described as Lot 2 Deposited Plan 37585 and contains 1.2674ha as shown in certificate of title NA980/5 (Attachment A), subject to the following terms and conditions: i) term – five years, commencing 1 June 2025, with one five-year right of renewal ii) rent – $1 plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) per annum for 1 June 2025 – 31 May 2026, if demanded, which would have been the terms of a lease if it had been granted from 1 June 2023 when the group requested it iii) rent – $1300 plus GST per annum for the remainder of the first term (1 June 2026 – 31 May 2030) iv) rent – $1300 plus GST per annum for the renewal term of five years, commencing 1 June 2030 v) Community Outcomes Plan – to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement. b) whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (Updated July 2023), the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement. c) thank Jeimy Figueros Meza - Community Lease Specialist, for her attendance online via Microsoft Teams and advice. |
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 online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report. |
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A presentation was tabled. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/66 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) support staff recommendations 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 be transferred 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 iii) property management decisions (undertaken as part of the Group Property Review). d) request that quality advice be provided to local boards in a timely manner to support additional decision-making responsibilities, and provisions are made if more time is required from local board members. e) support local boards being empowered to implement priority location plans, and to have decision-making over local urban regeneration projects and notes Point Chevalier as a result of Plan Change 94 should be considered. f) request local boards are provided a list of non-service property within their area. g) support reinstating the reference to local economic development plans, noting that this is a priority for this local board. h) request that organisational support is given for the board to be able to fund additional economic brokers to promote economic development in the area. i) thank Shirley Coutts - Principal Advisor - Governance Strategy, for her attendance online via Microsoft Teams and advice. |
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a 20240424 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 18: Allocation of decision-making responsibilities for council-controlled organisation activities coming in house, Powerpoint |
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Albert-Eden Local Grants Round Two 2024/2025 grant allocations |
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Resolution number AE/2025/67 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) approve the following grant applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Local Grants Round Two 2024/2025:
b) decline the following grant applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Local Grants Round Two 2024/2025:
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Resolution number AE/2025/68 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) adopt the Albert-Eden Grants Programme 2025/2026 in Attachment A. |
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Aubrey Bloomfield - Principal Policy Advisor, and Cheryl Steiner - Senior Policy Advisor, were in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/69 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thanks the Albert-Eden Local Board community for their submissions to the draft “Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy” noting there were 21 Have Your Say submissions and 24 from the People’s Panel. b) support the following sections of the amended “Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy” in Attachment B: i) five strategic directions ii) four investment principles iii) Policy 1: Making the most of our open spaces, and it’s five associated objectives iv) Policy 3: Auckland Council’s investment in play, sport and recreation and it’s three associated objectives. c) do not support Policy 2: Open space provision and acquisition, and its two associated objectives, Objective 6 and Objective 7. d) request the draft policy, especially Policy 2, is reviewed and amended in light of the recent decision on Plan Change 94 (Private): Wairaka Precinct, specifically in relation to: i) overall implications of open space provision and the precedent this decision sets for Auckland ii) the relationship between the Resource Management Act 1991 processes and decisions and Auckland Council policies on open space iii) implications for the Auckland Council approach to implementing the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020, and flow on consequences for policies on open space iv) the adequacy of the proposed strategy in relation to open space provision in brownfield and/or high-density areas v) do not consider that the following key themes from community feedback are adequately addressed by Policy 2 as currently drafted: A) all Aucklanders must have access to safe, well-maintained open spaces B) open space needs to be an integral part of urban planning. e) furthermore, in relation to Policy 2: i) consider the overall provision of open space and the standards for acquisition are restrictive, and do not provide for a well-designed urban environment. Auckland Council should set a higher provision rule of at least of 20m2/capita as a minimum before considering other measures such as walking distance (for example, within 1500m/20min walk catchment) ii) request that the minimum size of pocket park is set at 1500m2 and that only one road frontage may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis noting that pocket parks are not intended to replace neighbourhood parks but this might be the only opportunity that exists iii) request that the overall size criteria of all parks local to neighbourhood needs to be reviewed in the light of increased density of population iv) do not support open spaces that serve as a connection or linkage function being less than 20m wide v) request stormwater management areas should be excluded from open space calculations and treated as local purpose reserves vi) 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 vii) suggest exceptional and compelling cases be considered for acquisition that exceed the provision and acquisition standards. f) suggest, that the current and increasing population density on the Auckland isthmus supports the case for more open space provision especially given that many regional parks are relatively inaccessible to a significant proportion of Aucklanders and would make consideration of more Regional Parks accessible to the isthmus community an imperative to ensure more Aucklanders can access regional parks without having to travel far from urban areas. g) request the strategy explicitly state that open spaces and recreational facilities should be developed in tandem with transport infrastructure such as cycleways noting that open spaces (act as attractive active transport routes), encourage people to be active every day, thus contributing to the health and wellbeing of the population, and will also expand the catchment area of recreation facilities. h) request the Governing Body increase funding for acquisition on open space in the Long-term Plan 2027-2037 to support the growing city and the important function open space plays for both biodiversity and people. i) support the development of an implementation and monitoring plan, and improved advice being provided to decision-makers, following amendments and adoption of an updated strategy and request an increase in staffing resources to provide quality advice to local boards. j) request Policy and Planning Committee do not adopt the draft strategy and direct staff to develop a new approach to provision and acquisition of open space, given the points raised in resolutions c) – g). k) note that the open space policy should be linked to the Development Contributions policy and that developers should be required to provide open space as part of that contribution and associated infrastructure development at no cost to council. l) request a speaking opportunity for the Albert-Eden Local Board chairperson to speak on the resolutions when the Policy and Planning Committee convenes a meeting to discuss the draft Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy. m) thank Aubrey Bloomfield - Principal Policy Advisor, and Cheryl Steiner - Senior Policy Advisor, for their attendance online via Microsoft Teams and advice. |
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Note: Member J Maskill requested that her dissenting voice against resolution e) ii) be recorded. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/70 MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) hai / adopt the Albert-Eden Play Plan 2025 set out in Attachment A to this report. b) thank and acknowledge the hard work from Jacqueline Collins - Play Portfolio Lead, as well as council staff and Play Group stakeholders. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/71 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the public feedback from 434 people in the Albert-Eden Local Board area. b) note the majority opposed Proposal 1: limit to number of dogs walked, with 54 per cent of the opponents preferring no change to the current status. c) note the majority supported the proposals to reorganise, simplify and clarify Policy and Bylaw content. d) note there was split support for proposals to clarify dog access rules at Muriwai, Tawharanui and Wenderholm Regional Parks and to clarify dog access rules on Tūpuna Maunga. e) note that the majority opposed the dog access rule changes to other Regional Parks. f) note 30 per cent of people supported introducing a dog walker license for qualified dog walkers. g) note the Professional Dog Walkers Association petition (run through change.org which received 3456 signatures) that opposes any restrictions. h) thank staff for their hard work to facilitate public feedback on the proposal to amend dog policy and bylaw. |
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Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillor Julie Fairey was in attendance to speak to her ward councillor report. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/72 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillor Julie Fairey’s March 2025 Ward Councillor Report. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/73 MOVED by Member J Tan, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Chairperson K Smith’s verbal April 2025 report. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/74 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Deputy Chairperson M Watson’s April 2025 board report. b) receive Member C Robertson’s verbal board report for April 2025. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/75 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa/Governance Forward work programme calendar for April 2025. |
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Resolution number AE/2025/76 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 20 March 2025 and 3 and 10 April 2025, noting that Member J Fowler was an apology for the 3 April 2025 workshop and Member L Roe was an apology for the 10 April 2025 workshop. |
25 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
1.04pm. 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON
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