Howick Local Board Workshop 01 May 2025 |
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Howick Local Board Workshop will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 1 May 2025 10:00 am Howick Local
Board Meeting Room |
Howick Local Board Workshop
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Damian Light |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Bo Burns |
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Members |
Katrina Bungard |
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David Collings |
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Bruce Kendall |
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John Spiller |
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Mike Turinsky |
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Adele White, JP |
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Peter Young, JP |
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(Quorum 4 members)
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Matt Fletcher Democracy Advisor
24 April 2025
Contact Telephone: 027 226 0530 Email: matt.fletcher@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Email Howicklocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to join the workshop online
ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 2
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 2
3 Local Board Workshop 3
Agenda Items
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
01 May 2025 |
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Local Board Workshop
File No.: CP2025/07716
Note 1: This workshop has been called by the chairperson in consultation with the staff.
Note 2: No working party/workshop may reach any decision or adopt any resolution unless specifically delegated to do so.
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To present the Howick Local Board workshop agenda for 24 April 2025.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Most workshops are open to the public to attend as observers in person or online.
3. Some sessions may not be open to the public. The staff / chairperson decide which sessions are open to the public, depending on the sensitivity of the information being discussed. If a session is not open, a reason will be provided below.
4. Email Howicklocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to join the workshop online.
5. Local Board workshops provide an opportunity for local boards to carry out their governance role in the following areas:
a) Accountability to the public
b) Engagement
c) Input to regional decision-making
d) Keeping informed
e) Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions
f) Oversight and monitoring
g) Setting direction / priorities / budget.
6. Workshops do not have decision-making authority.
7. Workshops are used to canvass issues, prepare local board members for upcoming decisions and to enable discussion between elected members and staff.
8. Members are respectfully reminded of their Code of Conduct obligations with respect to conflicts of interest and confidentiality.
9. The following will be covered in the workshop:
Session 1 – 10.00 – 10.30am |
O Wairoa Marae Work Programme line for FY 26 Presenter/s: Monique Nathu – Connected Communities Lead & Coach Kevin Marriott – Head of Community Delivery Peter Caccioppoli – Māori Outcomes Lead Governance role: Setting direction, priorities and budgets Proposed Outcome/s: To discuss the O Wairoa Marae Work Programme line, following on from LBAP Workshop 6 and ahead of Workshop 8. |
Session 2 – 10.30am – 12.00pm |
AT Monthly Update
Presenter: Lorna Stewart – Elected Member Relationship Partner (AT) Purpose: An hour and a half has been set aside to discuss the affairs of Auckland Transport for May 2025. This will include: - NZTA – Mill Road Upgrade - Kerrykeel and Flat Bush School Road - Ferry Issues and Timetables - Howick Town Centre Parking Review - Stanniland Street and Sunnyview Avenue - Discuss preferred option and receive approval from LB of the concept to proceed to the next design stage Governance role: Keeping informed
Proposed Outcome/s: To keep the Board informed on local transport projects in the Howick rohe. |
Session 3 – 12.00 – 12.40pm |
AT: Half Moon Bay Ferry Services Presenter: Lorna Stewart – Elected Member Relationship Partner (AT) Michael Holmes - Relationship Partnering Lead (AT) Duncan McRoy - Service Operations Manage (AT) Purpose: To hear the Local Board’s questions and suggestions for service improvements, as requested in the workshop on 27 February. Governance role: Keeping informed
Proposed Outcome/s: To keep the Board informed on the status of ferry services at Half Moon Bay Marina. |
Session 4 – 12.40 - 1.00pm |
Howick Local Board Workshop - Environmental Work Programme FY26 Update (Community Cycling)
Presenter: Kartik Bhat – Relationship Advisor (Resilience and Infrastructure) Robbie Sutherland – Low Carbon Specialist Purpose: A brief workshop has been organised to discuss Community Cycling initiatives - ahead of LBAP WS8. Governance role: Setting direction, priorities and budgets
Proposed Outcome/s: To provide more information on this line ahead of the finalisation of the FY26 work prorgamme. |
Session 5 – 1.00pm |
Direction Setting Presenter/s: Claire Bews, PA/Office Manager Matt Fletcher, Democracy Advisor, Purpose: PA/Office Manager – verbal update on events Any feedback items Governance role: Setting direction, priorities and budgets Proposed Outcome/s: That the local board members are kept informed of upcoming events and reports to future business meetings. |
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