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Resolution
number HM/2025/52
MOVED by Chairperson
C Carter, seconded by Member I Papau:
That
the Henderson-Massey Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive
Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation
feedback on the proposed
Henderson-Massey Local Board priorities and activities.
b)
whiwhi / receive consultation feedback on regional
topics in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 from people
and organisations based in the Henderson-Massey local board area.
c)
tuku / provide the
following feedback on the draft Annual
Plan 2025/2026:
i)
support
retaining the agreed rates increase of 5.8 per cent, consistent with the
2024-2034 Long-term Plan.
ii)
support
targeted rates including increasing 3.5 per cent to the Natural Environment
Targeted Rate and Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate, increasing the
Water Quality Targeted Rate, and increasing 3.3 per cent to the Waste
Management Targeted Rate.
iii)
support
aiming for a group debt to revenue limit of 250 per cent, noting that
continuing storm damage and recovery costs may impact that figure.
iv)
support
continuing to invest in services and activities with $4 billion of capital
investment.
Transport
v)
support
the development of the 30-year Auckland Integrated Transport Plan.
vi) support investment in
a road safety programme.
vii)
support
the investigation and construction of Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest
Busway led by New Zealand Land Transport Authority.
viii)
do
not support the removal of O’Neils Road and Mt Lebanon Lane level crossings
until there is confirmation of funding for the design and construction of
alternative crossing routes.
ix)
support
the funding and development of the Henderson Transit Hub to create greater connectivity with the station and a better
customer experience.
Water
x)
support
increased investment in asset renewals to improve the resilience and
efficiency of Auckland’s water assets.
xi)
support
stormwater separation works.
xii)
support
continued investment in the Industrial Pollution Prevention programme to work
with specific targeted industries.
xiii)
support
investment in the Making Space for Water Programme to strengthen
Auckland’s resilience to flooding and to accelerate delivery of the
programme within six years instead of across 10 years, noting known high-risk
areas in the Henderson-Massey local board area.
xiv)
support
investment in the Making Space for Water Programme to strengthen
Auckland’s resilience to flooding to accelerate delivery of the
programme within six years instead of across ten years, noting known
high-risk areas in the Henderson-Massey local board area.
xv)
acknowledge
that blue-green networks provide additional benefits such as providing green
space and amenity.
Built environment
xvi) support continuation
of the Unlock Henderson project.
Natural
environment
xvii)
support
meeting obligations set out in the Regional Pest Management Plan 2020-2030.
xviii)
support
increasing funding and extending the Natural Environment Targeted Rate.
xix) support opening more
community recycling centres.
xx)
generally
support increases to animal management fees, but note the need to keep dog
adoption fee reasonable in order not to discourage public uptake of dog
adoption.
Community
xxi)
support
the implementation of fairer funding for local boards.
xxii)
note
its disappointment that the 2025/2026 cost pressures have only been addressed
for 2025/2026 and will still need to be addressed in the new term.
xxiii)
reiterate
that principle that no local board was supposed to go backwards or be worse
off under fairer funding.
xxiv)
consider
that cost pressures should be funded through inflation and rates increases,
noting that if not, from 2026/2027 some local boards will have to
significantly cut services to manage cost pressures.
xxv)
note
that a substantial percentage of our operating budget is spent on the full
facilities contract for the Henderson-Massey local board area and the local
board has no decision-making power over this.
xxvi)
request
increased department resources to meet the increased advice and delivery
needed to support the implementation of Fairer Funding.
xxvii)
request
accurate financial information on all the costs and revenues that are
incurred for all services within the local board agreement, noting that
currently Local Boards are not given detailed breakdowns on costs or cost
increases on all lines within their budgets.
xxviii)
support investment
in safety initiatives, particularly around Henderson Town Centre.
Economic and cultural development
xxix)
note
that there is no current support for local economic development, and minimal
ability for local areas to leverage the benefits from regional events.
xxx)
acknowledge
Tātaki Auckand Unlimited’s delivery of the Te Puna Creative
Quarter, vital to stimulating the economy in the Henderson-Massey local board
area.
xxxi)
request
that relevant, informed, quality advice and support on local economic
development is available to local boards.
xxxii)
support
the delivery of iconic cultural events such as Culture Fest and Pasifika but
request that the delivery of these events are distributed across the Auckland
region.
Well-managed
local government
xxxiii)
support investment
into Māori outcomes including the Marae Infrastructure Programme and
capacity funding.
xxxiv) support progressing Te Kawerau ā
Maki’s key projects, in particular:
A)
Waitākere
Ranges Heritage Area Deed and a new forum and plan.
B)
Te Henga marae and
papakāinga.
xxxv)
note
the request for funding to create a Te Kawerau ā Maki Community Officer
role in West Auckland to better connect with local boards and local
communities.
xxxvi) support Te Atatū marae development.
xxxvii) do not support, in principle, community asset
recycling.
Major projects
xxxviii)
support and
continue to advocate for progressing construction of Te Whau Pathway to
connect the Avondale and New Lynn sections.
xxxix) support upgrades to West Wave Pool and Leisure
Centre.
xl)
support
land acquisition for parks and open spaces, in particular in the North West
Growth Area where greenfield development in Redhills is progressing.
xli)
support
development of a North West Aquatic Centre.
Funding major
events, destination marketing and visitor attraction
xlii)
support
Council’s continued advocacy to Central Government to implement a bed
night visitor levy.
Changes to other
rates, fees and charges
xliii)
generally
support increases to animal management fees, but note the need to keep the
dog adoption fee reasonable in order not to discourage public uptake of dog
adoption.
xliv)
note
concern that Waikumete Cemetery is currently at capacity, so Henderson-Massey
residents are restricted in their options for burial arrangements.
d)
whakarite / provide the following
local board advocacy for the Annual Plan 2025/2026:
i)
advocate for a
change to the criteria of the Marae Infrastructure Programme and Cultural
initiatives Fund to enable support for marae at the planning and design
phase.
ii)
advocate
for additional Governing Body funding to plan for the impacts of the CRL on
crossings so that the west can fully realise the benefits of the City Rail
Link.
iii)
advocate
for cost pressures and inflation costs to be funded through rates increases.
If Henderson-Massey Local Board was forced to find the projected $1million
from its budget to meet the cost pressures, the impact on local services year
on year would be catastrophic.
iv)
advocate
for Corban Estate and Westwave to be designated as multiboard assets given
that a large proportion of users come from all over Auckland.
v)
advocate
for investment in safety initiatives, particularly around Henderson Town
Centre.
CARRIED
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