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Resolution
number RD/2025/69
MOVED by Member M
Dennis, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive consultation feedback on the proposed Rodney 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 Rodney Local Board area
c)
tuku / provide the
following input on regional topics in the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026 to
the Governing Body:
Overall Plan
i)
support the overall
plan, in particular:
A)
Fairer Funding
B)
prioritising
transport
C)
rates increase to
pay for infrastructure
D)
improving public
transport / better roading.
Destination management and major events (bed
nigh visitor levy)
i)
support a targeted
visitor level provided it is fairly applied, transparently managed and does
not negatively impact affordability or local accommodation providers.
Other rates, fees and charges
i)
support other
rates, fees and charges however:
A)
express concern
that the roll-out of rates funded waste bins to Rodney may not encourage
waste minimisation
B)
suggest a lower
animal management fee: increase dog adoption fee of $400 rather than the
proposed $450 to reduce potential financial barriers for some people
C)
suggest a lower
animal management fee: increase vet fee of $100 rather than the proposed $150
to reduce potential financial barriers for some people.
d)
tuku / provide the
following key advocacy initiatives to the Governing Body:
i)
advocate to the
Governing Body not to delay the full and permanent implementation of Fairer
Funding for local boards as it addresses historical inequities, and any
delays will continue to adversely impact our communities
ii)
advocate to the
Governing Body for increased funding in the 10-year
budget (long-term plan) for rural roads that are resilient including:
A)
$124 million for
Auckland Transport’s Unsealed Roads Improvement Programme to improve
unsealed roads through strengthening and other methods
B)
an increase of
funding, ringfenced for maintenance and renewals exclusively, that allows
Auckland Transport to renew and maintain at least eight to nine per cent of
Auckland’s roads in any given year as per Auckland Transport’s
Asset Management Plan.
iii) advocate to the Governing Body to stop out of
sequence developments and urban sprawl where the infrastructure
pre-requisites identified in the Future Development Strategy are not provided
iv) advocate to the Governing Body to
stop approving resource consents and fast track approvals on land with
identified flood hazards and land instability or alternatively any future
approvals include a condition of consent that council is not liable for
buying out properties that experience land instability or flooding.
CARRIED
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