Franklin Local Board Workshop
OPEN NOTES
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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, 29 April 2025 at 10.15am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Angela Fulljames |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alan Cole |
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Members |
Malcolm Bell JP |
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Sharlene Druyven |
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Gary Holmes |
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Amanda Hopkins |
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Andrew Kay |
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Amanda Kinzett |
(online) |
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Logan Soole |
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Franklin Local Board Workshop 29 April 2025 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Local Board Workshop
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Session 1 |
Glenbrook Beach beachfront coastal renewal project Presenters: Matt Heywood, Senior Project Manager Jo Morris, Senior Coastal Specialist Purpose: To update the board on the current scope of the project and the expected timeline for construction Governance role: Keeping informed Summary of Discussions: The board were updated on the project development, for repairing or maintaining seawalls at Glenbrook Beach, where walls are in need of repair. Various project changes were highlighted and next steps are now detailed design and construction, expected to take place this calendar year. |
Session 2 |
Ecological Restoration Contract overview Presenter: Jiliana Robertson, Snr Ecological Specialist Purpose: To introduce the ERC to local board members and highlight where the work is being done in their area, and to propose special projects that the local board may want to fund. Governance role Setting direction/priorities/budget Summary of discussions: The board were provided an update on sites in the board area, which are grouped as High Value or General Value. A four tier system of site maintenance was proposed, listing sites and levels of maintenance (depending on budget availability). A revised costing of the ecological restoration contract was discussed. Final decisions will be made when the Work Programme resolved at a business meeting. |
Session 3 |
Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre discussion: Hosting NBL basketball games Presenters: Garth Dawson, Head of Service Partner Delivery Darryl Hamilton, Contract Manager Tom Mann Purpose: Keep board informed of commercial use of the Pool and Leisure Centre, a community facility. Governance role Oversight and monitoring Summary of discussions: The board were provided details of proposed additional basketball franchise use of Franklin Pool and Leisure. The issues of continued community access were discussed for clarification. |
Session 4 |
Community Partnership Programme – Delivery partner updates Presenters: Coral Timmins, Community Broker Franklin Local Board Adel Chanson, Specialist Advisor Danielle Wright and Keith Galvin - Surf Lifesaving Kariaotahi Sarah Wright and Richard Holst, Franklin A&P Dean Lawrence, Waiuku Search & Rescue Tara Coe, Junior Surf water safety and survival Skills Training Vic Potter and Bob - Vice President, Coast Guard Maraetai Purpose: Partner organisations from the Community Partnership programme to present their activities and outcomes to the board. Governance role: Oversight and monitoring Summary of Discussions: The board received presentations from five community partner groups who received funding towards their community activities, as part of the Community Partnership programme. |
Session 5 |
Franklin ‘Hillguard’ programme Presenter/s: Kartik
Bhat, Relationship Advisor Infrastructure & Resilience Purpose: Local Board members aware of the activity in the board area, to enable informed decision-making. Governance role: Oversight and monitoring Summary of Discussions: The Hillguard programme and plan was presented to the board, who provided feedback on areas they wanted to see included. This programme would be part of the work programme decision-making. |
The workshop closed at 3.22pm