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Puketāpapa Local Board
01 May 2025
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Easements
over part Molley Green Reserve, 47-53 Morrie Laing Avenue, Mt Roskill
File No.: CP2025/05710
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
seek approval from the Puketāpapa Local Board to grant electricity,
telecommunications, water and right of way easements over approximately 19m2
of Auckland Council’s property at Molley Green Reserve, 47-53 Morrie
Laing Avenue, Mt Roskill.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Housing
New Zealand (Kāinga Ora) developed its property at 41 Morrie Laing Avenue,
installing underground services and re-forming an existing driveway into a
private lane requiring it to encroach across a small triangular portion of the
Molley Green Reserve (the council land). This area of the council land is located directly between the traffic crossing from the
road and the formed driveway of the Kāinga Ora property (see area marked
in red on figure 1 below).
3. The
council land is held in fee simple by Auckland Council under the Local
Government Act 2002 comprising one parcel legally described as
Lot 42 Deposited Plan 104188 held in Record of Title NA57C/744 (see land
area outlined in blue on Figure 1).
4. Options
to resolve this encroachment on the council land have been investigated by
council departments including granting easements and disposal of the affected
land. Staff recommend granting easements over the affected area of the council
land as the most pragmatic solution given the costs of a disposal process
appear to outweigh any benefit to council. Kāinga Ora has agreed to pay
compensation of $25,435 plus GST to council for registered easements to secure
its interests.
5. In
addition to Kāinga Ora’s easement requirements, its suppliers (of
electricity Vector Limited and of telecommunications Chorus New Zealand
Limited) also require easements to secure rights to their equipment now located
in the council land.
6. The
suppliers require these easement rights to be listed on Kāinga Ora’s
latest subdivision plans to be lodged with LINZ. Kāinga Ora is seeking
council’s approval for the granting of these easements as soon as
possible to enable its subdivision titles to be issued.
7. In order to legalise the encroachments on the council land, staff
recommend the Puketāpapa Local Board approve the grant of the proposed
electricity, telecommunications, water and right of way easements to Housing
New Zealand, an electricity easement to Vector Limited and a telecommunications
easement to Chorus New Zealand Limited over approximately 19 m2 of
the council land marked in red on Figure 1 below (the area marked
‘B” on Deposited Plan 542831 see Attachment A).
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Puketāpapa Local
Board:
a) whakaae
/ approve the grant of
electricity, telecommunications, water and right of way easements to Housing
New Zealand, an electricity easement to Vector Limited, and a
telecommunications easement to Chorus New Zealand Limited over part of Molley
Green Reserve, 47-53 Morrie Laing Avenue, Mt Roskill, being Lot 42 Deposited
Plan 104188 held in Record of Title NA57C/744; shown as the area marked
‘B’ on Deposited Plan 542831.
b) tuhi /
note that terms and conditions of the easements to be approved in accordance
with the Chief Executive delegations.
Horopaki
Context
1. Kāinga
Ora is developing numerous properties in the vicinity of Molley Green Reserve
including the adjacent property at 41 Morrie Laing Avenue. Due to the unusual
parcel shape of the council land and the subdivision configuration of the
Kāinga Ora housing Lots, a small portion of the formed driveway at 41
Morrie Laing Avenue must cross the council land to access the road.
2. In
its recent subdivision, Kāinga Ora re-formed access to their property
through a private lane including underground services through the small corner
of the council land, albeit in accordance with the resource consent subdivision
plan for its development.
3. After
numerous discussions between the parties, due to the costs and process of sale
outweighing any benefit to council, Kāinga Ora has agreed to pay
compensation to council for registered easements to secure its interest over
the small area of the council land to access its adjacent property and convey
underground services for the benefit of its clients residing at the property.
4. Staff
have calculated an appropriate consideration for the right of way and services
easement area and proposed to Kāinga Ora that it pay to council $25,435
plus GST for the easement. The easement consideration was calculated at a nominal 50-year rates contribution plus payment for loss of
benefits for use of this small area of Molley Green Reserve.
5. In
addition to consideration, Kāinga Ora has agreed to pay for
council’s legal fees as well as the survey of the easement area, its
deposit and registration with LINZ and all other incidental dealing.
Figure 1: An aerial view of Molley Green
Reserve (outlined in blue). Proposed Easement area coloured in Red
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
Property information
6. The council land at 47-53 Morrie Laing Avenue, Mt Roskill is known
as Molley Green Reserve. It is held in fee
simple by Auckland Council under the Local Government Act 2002. The council
land comprises one parcel legally described as Lot 42
Deposited Plan 104188 held in Record of Title NA57C/744 (see extent of
the parcel outlined in blue on Figure 1).
7. The council land was transferred from the Housing Corporation of New
Zealand on 12 February 1986 to the Mount Roskill Borough Council for the sum of
ten cents.
Occupation of land
8. Options
to resolve the encroachment have been investigated by staff including granting
easements and disposal of the affected area to Kāinga Ora. Staff recommend
the most pragmatic solution is to grant the easements given the costs of a
disposal process appear to outweigh any benefit to Council.
9. Under the Local Board Protocols approval of these easement grants
requires a formal resolution from the Puketāpapa Local Board.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
8. There
will be no climate impact as the formed right of way and underground services
have already been laid. The purpose of the proposed easements is to legally
formalise the encroachments on the council land.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
9. The
views of relevant council departments and council-controlled organisations have
been considered for the preparation of the advice in this report. This includes
advice from staff in Land Advisory Services team and the Parks and Places
Specialist who support the grant of easement across
the land.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
10. This
report addresses easements to be granted for an encroaching existing formed
driveway and underground services in part of the council land. There is no
resulting local impact of this decision making.
11. This
reporting has been expediated to meet Kāinga Ora’s timelines for
their subdivision. A memo has been provided to the Puketāpapa Local Board
in advance of this report to inform and provide the opportunity for any queries
in advance. This report seeks a formal resolution from the local board to grant
the easements as set out in this report.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
12. Auckland
Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi
and its broader statutory obligations to Māori. These commitments are
articulated in the council’s key strategic planning documents, the
Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan 2024-2034, the Unitary Plan (operative in
part) and Whiria Te Muka Tangata Māori Responsiveness Framework.
13. This decision
making does not have any material affect to the land and consequently to
Māori outcomes. In addition, there is no express requirement to consult
with mana whenua on this low level decision making.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
14. Council
staff have calculated an appropriate consideration for the right of way
easement area and proposed to Kāinga Ora that it pay to Council $25,435
for their easement rights. The easement consideration was calculated at a nominal 50-year rates contribution plus payment for loss of
benefits for use of this small area of Molley Green Reserve.
15. In
addition to consideration, Kāinga Ora has agreed to pay for the
council’s legal fees as well as the survey of the easement area, its
deposit and registration with LINZ and all other incidental dealing.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
16. Kāinga
Ora has stated they have until the end of May 2025 to have the easements
registered on the land registry before their subdivision consent will lapse. If
that timeframe is not met, they would need to reapply for a new resource
consent.
17. As
this matter has remained unresolved for years, staff recommend the decision
making on the encroachments is now resolved. In the circumstances, it would be
a reputational risk to council to decline to grant these easements and create
further cost to public and both parties to continue to draw out this minor
decision making.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
18. Subject
to the Puketāpapa Local Board approval to the grant of electricity,
telecommunications, water, and right of way easements, and conditional on
payment of agreed compensation, Auckland Council will proceed to register the
easements against the surveyed area of approximately 19m2
over part of the council land.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Attachment A - Deposited Plan 542831
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15
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Catherine Dearsley – Principal Property Advisor,
Parks and Community Facilities
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Authoriser
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Kim O’Neill - Head of Property & Commercial
Business
Nina Siers - Local Area Manager
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Puketāpapa Local Board
01 May 2025
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Annual Plan
2025-2026: local board consultation feedback and input
File No.: CP2025/07743
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
receive consultation feedback from the Puketāpapa Local
Board area on:
· proposed
priorities and activities for the Puketāpapa Local Board Agreement
2025/2026
· regional
topics for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
2. To
recommend any local matters or advocacy initiatives to the Governing Body for
consideration or decision-making as part of the Annual
Plan 2025/2026 process.
3. To
provide input on the proposed regional topics in the Annual
Plan 2025/2026 to the Governing Body.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
4. Local
board agreements outline annual funding priorities, activities, budgets, levels
of service, performance measures and initiatives for each local board area. The
2025/2026 local board agreements will be included in the Auckland
Council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026.
5. Auckland
Council publicly consulted from 28 February to 28 March 2025 to gather
community feedback on the proposed Annual Plan
2025/2026. This included consultation on the Puketāpapa Local
Board’s proposed priorities for 2025/2026 to be included
in their local board agreement and
key priorities for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
6. Auckland
Council received 13,016 submissions in total across the
region and 400 submissions from the Puketāpapa
Local Board area. A clear majority supported most or all of the proposed Annual
Plan 2025/2026 and most of the local priorities.
7. As
part of the Annual Plan process, local boards provide recommendations to the
Governing Body for consideration or decision-making. This includes any local
board advocacy initiatives. The Governing Body will consider these matters
during the Annual Plan decision-making process in May and June 2025, including:
· any
new/amended business improvement district targeted rates
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals
· the
release of local board specific reserve funds
· any
other local board advocacy initiatives.
8. Local
boards have a statutory responsibility to provide input into regional
strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws. This report provides an opportunity
for the local board to provide input on council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Puketāpapa Local
Board:
a) whiwhi / receive consultation feedback on
the proposed Puketāpapa 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 Puketāpapa Local
Board area.
c) tuku / provide input on regional topics in the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026 and key advocacy initiatives to the Governing Body.
Horopaki
Context
9. Each
financial year Auckland Council must have a local board agreement (as agreed
between the Governing Body and the relevant local board) for each local board
area. The local board agreement outlines how the council will reflect
priorities of the Puketāpapa Local Board Plan 2023 in respect of the local
activities to be provided in the local board area, and also includes
information on budgets, levels of service, and performance measures.
10. The Local
Board Agreements 2025/2026 will form part of the Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026.
11. Auckland
Council publicly consulted from 28 February to 28 March 2025 to seek community
feedback on the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026.
The consultation content included information on regional proposals to be
decided by the Governing Body, and information on the Puketāpapa
Local Board’s proposed priorities for 2025/2026 to be
included in their local board agreement and key local board priorities for 2025/2026.
12. Local boards have a statutory responsibility to identify and
communicate the interests and preferences of people in their local board area
in relation to the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
13. This report includes analysis of consultation feedback, any local
matters to be recommended to the Governing Body and seeks input on regional
topics in the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Consultation feedback overview
14. As part of
the public consultation for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 Auckland Council used a
variety of methods and channels to reach and engage a broad cross section of
Aucklanders to gain their feedback and input into regional and local topics.
15. In total,
Auckland Council received feedback from 13,016 people in the consultation
period. This feedback was received through:
· written
feedback – 10,011 hard copy and online forms, emails and letters.
· in
person – 3,001 pieces of feedback through 89 Have Your Say events (1 of
which was held in the Puketāpapa Local Board area). The
tables and graphs below indicate the demographic categories people identified
with. This information only relates to those submitters who provided
demographic information.
16. All feedback is available on an Auckland Council webpage
called “Feedback on the Annual Plan 2025/2026'” and is accessible
through the following link: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/annual-plan-2025-2026/feedback-annual-plan-2025-2026.
17. During the consultation period, the question “What do you
think of our proposals for our local board area in 2025/2026?” was
discovered to be missing from the online feedback form, affecting 51
submissions for Puketāpapa Local Board (around 1,700 submissions in
total). The issue was later corrected, and affected submitters were contacted
with a link to provide feedback on this question before the consultation closed
on 28 March 2025. Of the affected submissions, 22 submitters responded to the
missing question (310 in total). A review was conducted to identify the
cause of the error and prevent similar issues in the future.
Feedback
received on the Puketāpapa Local Board’s priorities for 2025/2026
and the Annual Plan 2025/2026
18. The
Puketāpapa Local Board consulted on the following local priorities for
2025/2026:
· Priority 1: Considering the community programmes that are
delivered from Wesley Community Centre and Roskill Youth Zone to get better
utilisation of the facility.
· Priority 2: Investigating the use of the Fickling
Centre and Library, to ensure that it is able to respond to the needs of the
growing Three Kings community.
· Priority 3: Supporting community groups that lease
council space, so they can find ways to share their spaces and continue to
provide great community activities.
· Priority 4: Implementing recommendations from the Sport
and Recreation Facilities Plan so that the recreational needs of our growing
communities are met.
· Priority 5: Planning for the development of Monte Cecilia
Park so that this becomes a destination park and an icon for Puketāpapa.
· Priority 6: Investigating projects from the Wairaki Awa
Catchment Plan that can be implemented, such as naturalising the awa at
Lynfield Cove.
· Priority 7: Investing in more climate action and
environmental projects.
· Priority 8: Increasing the number of local events, arts
and activations, especially in local parks.
· Priority 9: Supporting arts and events by working with
existing community groups to help coordinate their work and make the most of
opportunities.
· Priority 10: Supporting community-led placemaking
initiatives that engage diverse groups, promote safety and community identity,
and increase greater connectivity and participation among businesses and
community members.
19. There
were 400 submissions received on Puketāpapa Local Board’s priorities
and key initiatives.
20. The
majority of local respondents expressed support for community wellbeing, and
safety. The next most common theme was that of concern for environmental
and waste issues and support for local board spending in those areas.
21. Consultation feedback on
local board priorities will be considered by the local board when approving
their local board agreement between 10-12 June 2025. Local board key advocacy
initiatives will be considered in the current report.
22. The
table below indicates the level of support for how important the local
priorities are to the community.
Information on submitters
23. The
tables and graphs below indicate the demographic categories people identified
with. This information only relates to those submitters who provided
demographic information.
Key themes
24. Key
themes of note across the feedback received (through written and in-person
channels) included:
· Call for local board to support community wellbeing
including safety (29)
· Support for environment and waste priorities (20)
· Importance of maintenance and upgrading parks and
community facilities (13)
Overview of feedback received on
regional topics in the Annual Plan from the Puketāpapa Local Board area
25. The
proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026 builds on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP),
setting out Auckland Council’s priorities and how services and
investments are proposed to be funded. Consultation on the proposed Annual Plan
2025/2026 asked submitters to respond to key questions related to:
· The overall
plan
· Destination management and major events
· Changes to other rates, fees and charges
· Local board priorities.
26. Submitters
were also encouraged to provide feedback on any of other matters included in
the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation document.
27. The
submissions received from the Puketāpapa Local Board area on these key
issues are summarised below, along with an overview of any other areas of
feedback on regional proposals with a local impact.
Key Question 1: Overall Plan
28. Aucklanders were asked whether they support the overall
plan including prioritising investment
in:
· transport
· water; and
· fairer funding for local communities.
29. The
consultation document for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 also outlined the proposed
funding approach which includes a 5.8 per cent rates increase for the average
value residential property, consistent with the LTP, and additional debt
financing to fund $4 billion in capital expenditure.
30. The proposed 5.8 per cent rates increase for the
average value residential property for 2025/2026 includes the following
proposed rates changes:
· an average general rates increase of 6.40 per
cent for existing ratepayers.
· an average increase of 3.5 per cent to the
Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR) and Climate Action Transport Targeted
Rate (CATTR) for existing ratepayers, as set out in the LTP.
· an average increase of $2.12 in the Water
Quality Targeted Rate (WQTR) to cover the operating and interest costs for the
programme, as set out in the LTP.
· a 3.3 per cent increase to the overall Waste
Management Targeted Rate (WMTR) for the typical household.
31. The graphs below give an overview of the
responses from the Puketāpapa Local Board area.
32. A
total of 113 comments were received. The key themes identified were:
· expressed concerns about rates increases (30)
· asked for improved public transport (20)
· took the time to further support the proposal (18)
· mentioned the need for improved infrastructure
(14).
33. Mana
whenua iwi with interests in the Puketāpapa Local Board area gave feedback
as follows:
· Ngāti Pāoa:
submission focuses particularly on the development of Omaru Reserve. As
Ngāti Pāoa approaches final settlement of their Treaty
claims—expected by late 2025 or early 2026—they are preparing to
develop a master plan for a 40.6-hectare site at Omaru Reserve, which includes
housing, papakāinga, and community facilities. The iwi seeks political
support, co-governance structures, a refreshed reserve management plan, and
coordinated investment from across the Auckland Council group. Despite earlier
setbacks, Ngāti Pāoa is committed to transforming the area into a
living tribal community. They emphasise the need for planning support, road
access, and funding to move forward with resource consent and development,
calling this a significant opportunity for Auckland and for strengthening
Crown-iwi partnership.
· Ngāti Whātua:
highlighted key priorities
including the need for greater Māori representation and strategic
advocacy, particularly as Kaipara lacks mandated representation. The Runanga
supports the proposed bed levy on major events but seeks clarity on whether Māori
and Pacific events are included, noting inequities in cultural event funding.
There is support for increased local board decision-making and Māori
voice, while taking a neutral stance on CCO changes due to limited information.
The Runanga supports the proposed urupā development and stresses the
importance of genuine consultation. They also expressed appreciation for
Māori outcomes capacity funding and emphasised the need for sustainable
infrastructure planning and future alignment with Auckland.
· Te Kawerau ā Maki: expresses general support for Auckland
Council’s proposed Annual Plan and acknowledges the significant
challenges facing the city. They emphasise the importance of a true Treaty
partnership and seek a more integrated, decision-making role in matters
affecting their wellbeing and rights. The iwi proposes three key steps to
strengthen this partnership: a formal agreement (e.g. Mana Whakahono ā
Rohe), CPI-adjusted capacity funding, and a shared annual work programme.
· Te Ākitai Waiohua: urges Council
to ensure genuine Māori involvement in funding and planning decisions,
particularly around Local Board funding, the Māori Outcomes Fund, and
infrastructure projects. They call for transparent, equitable processes,
long-term investment in Māori development, and formalised co-governance.
· Ngāti
Whanaunga: expresses partial support, emphasising
the need for a genuine Te Tiriti-based partnership that includes co-governance,
equitable resourcing, and iwi leadership in decision-making. While supporting
some aspects such as the Tuupuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan, local board
priorities, and sustainable waste management, they do not support most of the
overall budget, citing a lack of transparency, inadequate investment in iwi-led
initiatives, and disproportionate impacts on rural and low-income whānau.
· Ngāti
Maru: supports the Council’s goals of
fiscal responsibility, sustainable infrastructure, and economic growth, while
emphasising the need to uphold mana motuhake and tino rangatiratanga. They
advocate for a genuine Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership through consistent mana
whenua engagement and culturally respectful planning. Ngāti Maru endorses
the visitor bed levy as a fair revenue tool and encourages reinvestment into
Māori tourism and rangatahi development.
· Ngāti
Tamaterā: outlines a clear commitment to advancing iwi aspirations
across six key wellbeing areas: economic, housing, environmental, whānau,
rangatahi, and education. The submission raises concerns about governance
reforms, budget cuts, and centralised decision-making limiting iwi influence,
especially around urban development and cultural preservation. It advocates for
strengthened co-governance, equitable funding for Māori initiatives, and
the protection of culturally significant sites. Ngāti Tamaterā
supports the visitor levy and environmental sustainability initiatives,
provided iwi are partners in planning and delivery.
· Tamaoho
Settlement Trust: requests Auckland Council to act on its strategic
direction for Manukau Harbour, allocating funds for a joint work programme with
Ngāti Tamaoho. It also calls for the regeneration of Manurewa and
Ōtāhuhu, proposing a business case in 2025-2026 to address their
underdevelopment. The submission requests more funding for Matariki events and
community groups focused on environmental and youth activities. Finally, it
advocates for increased investment in the Marae Infrastructure Programme to
address climate change risks, especially sea level rise, which threatens marae
like Whātāpaka.
· Te
Ahiwaru: the overall direction for the annual
budget is generally supported, especially in terms of Te Ahiwaru relationships
and sustainability. The submission shows support for traffic calming and safety
improvements for whānau. No specific stance is taken on the bed night
visitor levy, fairer funding, or rates and charges. The submission highlights
the need to include the Ngahere strategy in the annual plan.
Key Question 2: Destination management and major events
34. Aucklanders were asked for feedback on a bed night visitor levy paid
by those in short-stay commercial accommodation, to fund destination
management, marketing and major events. Without such a levy, a $7 million
budget shortfall for the 2025/2026 financial year could impact the funding for
major events that are expected to attract visitor expenditure, such as the ASB
Classic, Auckland Marathon, and Auckland Writers Festival.
35. A bed night visitor levy of 2.5 to 3 per cent paid by those in
short-stay accommodation would raise around $27 million annually to fund even
more destination management, marketing and major events activities in Auckland.
However, this requires central government legislative change. Auckland Council continues to work with central
government on this, with public
feedback helping to inform this work.
36. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Puketāpapa Local Board area. Overall support by the Puketāpapa Local
Board community for the proposed be
night visitor levy. It is also worth noting the 13 per cent that
didn’t know or other, indicating lack of knowledge or connection to the
question.
37. 117
comments provided, the key themes were:
· the visitor contribution should go towards infrastructure
(19)
· the need for public event funding (16)
· support for user pays (16).
Key Question 3: changes to other rates, fees and charges
38. Aucklanders were asked to provide feedback on
proposed changes to certain targeted rates and some fees and charges as outlined below.
Waste management rates changes
39. Aucklanders
were asked whether they support applying
the Refuse Targeted Rate to residential and lifestyle properties in Franklin
and Rodney to fund the council’s rubbish collection service, replacing
the current system of purchasing rubbish bags.
40. Starting in 2025/2026, residential and
lifestyle properties in Franklin and Rodney will be charged a refuse targeted
rate for the first time. Franklin's rate will cover a full year of service,
while Rodney's will be about 83 per cent of the full charge due to its
scheduled September 2025 start date. Additionally, from July 2025, waste
management services and targeted rates will be introduced in Manukau's
commercial areas where the service isn’t presently available.
41. 59 per cent supported and 11
per cent did not support the waste
management proposed. It is worth noting that 24 per cent stated they
‘didn’t know’ or ‘other’, indicating the
community didn’t fully understand or feel a relevance to the question.
42. 75
comments were provided, the key themes were:
· expressed concerns for rate increases (21)
· support user pays (Pay As You Throw) (11)
· noted the high cost of living (10)
Changes to fees and charges
43. Other proposed changes to fees and charges
included in the consultation document for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 include:
· changes to some animal management fees
including an increase in the dog adoption fee from $350 to $450 and an increase
vet fee from $75 to $150
· fees for some cemetery and cremation services
· realigning bach fees into pricing tiers based
on occupancy levels, capacity, and location
· aligning staff charge-out rates with staff pay
bands for services in regional parks
44. There were very few submissions from the
Puketāpapa Local Board area which referenced these fees. Majority of
commentary received was around keeping rates down
Other matters for feedback
45. The following matters were also included in the
consultation in the Long-term Plan:
Draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan 2025/2026
46. Aucklanders
were asked for feedback on the draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority (TMA)
Operational Plan 2025/2026 which sets out a framework in which the council must
carry out the routine management of 14 Tūpuna Maunga, under the direction
of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority.
47. There were 4 submissions from the Puketāpapa Local
Board area which referenced the TMA plan, with 2 in support of the work that
Tūpuna Maunga Authority does, 1 not in support and 1 with a specific
request to pedestrianise the summit of Puketāpapa Pukewīwī/Mount
Roskill.
Any other feedback
48. Aucklanders were asked if they had any other comments. Key
themes of note across other areas of feedback received included:
· Commentary
around ‘wasteful council spending’
· Concerns
around rates increases
· Calls
for council to focus on core services.
Recommendations on local matters
49. This
report provides for the local board to recommend local matters to the Governing
Body for consideration as part of the Annual Plan process, in May 2025. This
includes:
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals
· any
new/amended business improvement district targeted rates
· release
of local board specific reserve funds
· local advocacy initiatives.
Local targeted rate and business improvement district (BID)
targeted rate proposals
50. Local
boards are required to endorse any new or amended local targeted rate proposals
or business improvement district (BID) targeted rate proposals in their local
board area. These proposals must have been consulted on before they can be
implemented. The local boards then recommend these proposals to the Governing
Body for approval of the targeted rate.
51. There
was no BID proposal in the Puketāpapa Local Board area for 2025/2026.
Local board specific reserve funds
52. Local boards are allocated
funding for the delivery of local services, projects and programmes that are
important to their communities. Local boards have decision making over the
allocation of these funds, but need approval from the Governing Body where the
release of local board specific reserve funds is requested, which are being
held by the council for a specific purpose. This does not
apply to the Puketāpapa Local Board for the 2025/2026 financial year.
Local board advocacy
53. Local
boards can also agree advocacy initiatives which considers the consultation
feedback above. This allows the Governing Body to consider these advocacy items
when making decisions on the Annual Plan 2025/2026 in May.
54. The
advocacy initiatives approved by the local board will then be included as an
appendix to the 2025/2026 Local Board Agreement
Local board input on regional topics in the Annual Plan 2025/2026
55. Local
boards have a statutory responsibility for identifying and communicating the
interests and preferences of the people in its local board area in relation to
Auckland Council’s strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws, and any
proposed changes to be made to them. This report provides an opportunity for
the local board to provide input on council’s proposed Annual Plan
2025/2026.
56. Local
board plans reflect community priorities and preferences and are key documents
that guide the development of local board agreements, local board annual work
programmes, and local board input into regional plans such as the long-term
plan and annual plan.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
57. The
decisions recommended in this report are part of the Annual Plan 2025/2026 and
local board agreement process to approve funding and expenditure over the next
year.
58. Projects allocated funding
through this Annual Plan process will all have varying levels of potential
climate impact associated with them. The climate impacts of projects Auckland
Council chooses to progress, are all assessed carefully as part of
council’s rigorous reporting requirements.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
59. The
Annual Plan 2025/2026 is an Auckland Council Group document and will include
budgets at a consolidated group level. Consultation items and updates to
budgets to reflect decisions and new information may include items from across
the group.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
60. The
local board’s decisions and feedback are being sought in this report. The
local board has a statutory role in providing its feedback on regional plans.
61. Local
boards play an important role in the development of the council’s Annual
Plan 2025/2026. Local board agreements form part of the Annual Plan. Local
board chairs have been invited to attend Budget Committee workshops. Local
board members were provided recordings or briefings of the Budget Committee
workshops for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
62. Many
local board decisions are of importance to and impact Māori. Local board
agreement and the Annual Plan are important tools that enable and can
demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to Māori Outcomes.
63. Local board plans, developed
in 2023 through engagement with the community including Māori, form the
basis of local board area priorities.
64. Some projects approved for
funding could have discernible impacts on Māori. For any project or
programme progressed by Auckland Council, the potential impacts on Māori,
will be assessed as part of relevant reporting requirements.
65. Analysis of consultation
feedback received on the proposed Annual Plan includes submissions made by mana
whenua, matawaaka organisations and the wider Māori community who have
interests in the rohe / local board area.
66. The Governance team led the council-wide approach with
support from Ngā Mātārae on engagement with Māori entities.
This included:
· three information sessions for mana whenua on submissions
and the process for submissions
· five information sessions for mātaawaka on submissions
and the process for submissions
· one hearing style event for mana whenua and mātaawaka
groups
67. Nineteen mana whenua entities
have interests in the Auckland Council rohe. Thirteen of the Nineteen (68.42
per cent) provided verbal or written submissions on the Auckland
Council’s proposals for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
68. There
were six oral submissions from mana whenua and six oral submissions from
mātaawaka at the Have Your Say Event.
69. Māori
comprise 6.7 per cent of the population in the Puketāpapa Local Board
area. 23 submission from people who identify as Māori were received
from people residing in the Puketāpapa Local
Board area, 4 per cent of submissions.
70. Refer to
section paragraph 33 which summarises feedback received by iwi with interests
in the Puketāpapa Local Board area, that provided feedback on the annual
plan.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
71. The local
board provides input to regional plans and proposals. There is information in
the council’s consultation material for each plan or proposal with the
financial implications of each option outlined for consideration.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
72. The council
must adopt its Annual Plan, which includes local board agreements, by 30 June
2025. The local board is required to make recommendations on these local
matters for the Annual Plan by mid-May 2025, to enable and support the
Governing Body to make decisions on key items to be included in the Annual Plan
on 28 May 2025.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
73. Recommendations
and feedback from the local board will be provided to the Budget Committee for
consideration as part of decision-making for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
74. The
local board will approve its local content for inclusion in the final Annual
Plan 2025/2026 (including its local board agreement) and corresponding work
programmes in June 2025.
75. The
final Annual Plan 2025/2026 (including local board agreements) will be adopted
by the Governing Body on 25 June 2025.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Attachment A: Puketāpapa Local Board feedback on
Annual Plan 2025-2024 regional topics - Template
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29
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Cathy McIntosh - Local Board Engagement Advisor
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Authoriser
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Nina Siers - Local Area Manager
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