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Resolution number OP/2025/65
MOVED by Chairperson AR Autagavaia,
seconded by Deputy Chairperson V Hausia:
That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive consultation feedback on the proposed Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Local Board priorities and
activities for 2025/2026.
b)
whiwhi / receive consultation feedback on regional
topics in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 from
people and organisations based in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Local Board area.
c)
tuku / provide
overarching feedback comments to the Governing Body as follows. The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:
i.
tautoko / support the
principle of fairer funding for local boards and are of the view, and reiterate, the principle that no local board
was supposed to go backwards or be worse off under Fairer Funding.
ii.
whakamihi / thank the Mayor
and CEO for agreeing to manage the FY2025/2026 cost pressures and budget
oversights.
iii.
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note its
disappointment that:
a. the cost pressures have only been addressed for FY2025/2026
and will need to be addressed in the new financial year
b. the cost pressures are not funded through inflation and
rates increases
c. if the above is not addressed, from 2026/2027 many
local boards will have to cut services to manage cost pressures and that will
result in many local boards being worse off under Fairer Funding.
iv.
tono / request increased department resources to meet the
increased advice and delivery needed to support the implementation of Fairer
Funding.
v.
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note its concern that Local Boards are being asked to do
more without any additional funding and it is the share of funding that local
boards get, that needs addressing.
vi.
tono / request
accurate financial information on all the costs and revenues that are
incurred for all services within the local board agreement.
vii.
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note local boards require support with fit-for-purpose
and high-quality strategic advice from staff which will unlikely be available
for 2026/2027 discussions.
viii.
tautoko / support investment
in safety initiatives, e.g. wardens, particularly around local Ōtara and
Papatoetoe town centres.
d)
tuku / provide input on regional topics in the
proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026 and key advocacy initiatives in attachment 1, tabled
at the meeting, to the
Governing Body.
CARRIED
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