
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Upper Harbour Local Board will be held on:
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Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 1 May 2025 9.30 pm Upper Harbour
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Upper Harbour Local Board
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson |
Anna Atkinson |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Uzra Casuri Balouch, JP |
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Members |
Callum Blair |
Kyle Parker |
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John Mclean |
Sylvia Yang |
(Quorum 3 members)
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Max Wilde Democracy Advisor (Upper Harbour Local Board)
23 April 2025
Contact Telephone: (09) 4142684 Email: Max.Wilde@AucklandCouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Nau mai | Welcome 5
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 5
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 5
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes 5
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence 5
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements 5
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions 5
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations 5
8.1 North Harbour BMX - Season Update and What's Next. 5
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum 6
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business 6
11 Annual Plan 2025-2026: local board consultation feedback and input 9
12 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
1 Nau mai | Welcome
The Chairperson A Atkinson will open the meeting with a Karakia.
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
3 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.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
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That the Upper Harbour Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 24 April 2025 as a true and correct record.
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5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Upper Harbour Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.
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Te take mō te pūrongo Purpose of the report 1. To receive an update from North Harbour BMX. Whakarāpopototanga matua Executive summary 2. Logan Whitelaw, Vice President North Harbour BMX, representing North Harbour BMX, will be in attendance to provide an update on North Harbour BMX activities over the 2024/25 season, including club growth, community engagement, event highlights, and facility developments.
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Ngā tūtohunga Recommendation/s That the Upper Harbour Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the deputation from Logan Whitelaw, Vice President North Harbour BMX, representing North Harbour BMX and thank him for his attendance and presentation.
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Attachments a North Harbour BMX - season update 2025 presentation................................ 69 |
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of three minutes per speaker is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
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Annual Plan 2025-2026: local board consultation feedback and input
File No.: CP2025/07686
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To receive consultation feedback from the Upper Harbour Local Board area on:
· proposed priorities and activities for the Upper Harbour 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 Upper Harbour 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 feedback from 13,016 people in total across the region which includes 10,011 submissions. 595 submissions were from the Upper Harbour Local Board area. 139 submissions were received from submitters that didn’t select Upper Harbour as their local board area but indicated their response relates to Upper Harbour. A detailed analysis on these submissions is provided in the analysis and advice section of this report.
7. Upper Harbour Local Board and Hibiscus and Bays Local Board asked an additional question in relation to contributing local funding towards the development of a vision and plan for the future of North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct. A detailed analysis of responses received is provided in Attachment A of this report.
8. 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.
9. 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.
Recommendation/s
That the Upper Harbour Local Board:
a) whiwhi / receive consultation feedback on the proposed Upper Harbour 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 Upper Harbour 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
10. 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 Upper Harbour 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.
11. The Local Board Agreements 2025/2026 will form part of the Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026.
12. 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 Upper Harbour Local Board’s proposed priorities for 2025/2026 to be included in their local board agreement for 2025/2026.
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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.
16. 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 in person and through 89 Have Your Say events (5 of which were held in the Upper Harbour Local Board area).
· Neurodiverse Online Audio – four feedback forms.
17. Five hundred and ninety-five (595) submissions were received from residents that said they live in Upper Harbour Local Board area. 589 of these were from individuals and six from organisations.
18. One hundred and thirty-nine (139) submissions were received from residents that said they live outside the Upper Harbour Local Board area but indicated their response relates to Upper Harbour. 133 of these were from individuals and six from organisations.
19. All feedback will be made available on an Auckland Council webpage called “Feedback on the Annual Plan 2025/2026'” and will be accessible after 22 April 2025 through the following link: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/annual-plan-2025-2026/feedback-annual-plan-2025-2026.
20. 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 131 submissions for Upper Harbour 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. Of the affected submissions, 50 submitters responded to the missing question. A review was conducted to identify the cause of the error and prevent similar issues in the future.
21. 
Graphs 1 and 2 below provide an overview of demographic
categories people identified with. This information only relates to submitters
living in Upper Harbour who provided demographic information:
Graph 1. Ethnicity
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Graph 2. Age and Gender
Feedback received on the Upper Harbour Local Board’s priorities for 2025/2026 and the Annual Plan 2025/2026
22. The Upper Harbour Local Board consulted on the following local priorities for 2025/2026:
· Priority 1: Appropriate planning and investment for infrastructure and quality open space in areas impacted by growth and intensification e.g. Whenuapai
· Priority 2: Continue to prioritise support to our local community organisations and volunteers to deliver outcomes that provide a sense of belonging, wellbeing and resilience for residents
· Priority 3: Continue to prioritise investment in outcomes that ensure our communities have access to high-quality amenities that provide for a range of opportunities including play, pathways and connections, active sports and recreation and connecting with nature
· Priority 4: Funding to assist in the development, improvement, and renovation of non-council owned community facilities that serve the Upper Harbour area through a facilities grants process
· Priority 5: Improve wayfinding in the Upper Harbour area to help our communities to easily discover and enjoy the assets we have
· Priority 6: Contribute funding for the development of a vision and plan for the future North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct.
Views on proposals for the Upper Harbour Local Board area in 2025/2026
23. Three hundred and fifty (350) submitters that live in Upper Harbour responded to this question. Graph 3 below provides an overview of submissions received:

Graph 3. Overview of submissions from those that live in Upper Harbour that responded to the proposals for 2025/2026
24. Seventy-five (75) per cent of individuals and 100 per cent of organisations supported all or most priorities while 15 per cent of individuals did not support most or any priorities.
· Support investment in community amenities and infrastructure in Hobsonville e.g. Youth facilities, tidal pool, sports facility
· Support investment in community amenities and infrastructure in Whenuapai
· Support for completing stages 2 and 3 of Te Kori Scott Point
· Support retention and development of the Wasp Hangar as a multi-purpose indoor sports and recreation facility
· Mixed views regarding investment and future management of North Harbour Stadium
26. There were no clear themes from submitters that did not support all or most priorities or selected I don’t know.
27. Ninety- seven (97) submitters that live outside Upper Harbour indicated their response relates to Upper Harbour responded to this question.
28. Graph 4 below provides an overview of submissions received from those that live in and outside Upper Harbour and indicated their response relates to Upper Harbour:

Graph 4. Overview of submissions from those that live in and outside Upper Harbour that responded to the proposals for 2025/2026
29. One Māori entity (Ngaati Whanaunga) responded to this question supporting most of the local board priorities but did not provide any specific feedback on the priorities.
30. No clear themes were identified from submitters that live outside of Upper Harbour.
How important are these priorities to you
31. Graphs 5 and 6 below provides an overview of submissions that responded to this question from residents that live in Upper Harbour, and from those that live in and outside Upper Harbour and indicated their response relates to Upper Harbour.

Graph 5. Overview of submissions from those that live in Upper Harbour that responded to the six priorities

Graph 6. Overview of submissions from those that live in and outside Upper Harbour that responded to the six priorities
32. The main themes discussed below only relate to submissions that live in Upper Harbour that provided comments. There were no clear themes from those that live outside Upper Harbour.
33. Priority 1: Appropriate planning and investment for infrastructure and quality open space in areas impacted by growth and intensification e.g. Whenuapai:
· Support for better planning and increased investment (specifically in Hobsonville and Whenuapai)
· Frustration over developing areas without the matching infrastructure
· Demand for more open spaces
· Calls for better transport links (e.g bus services and cycle paths)
34. Priority 2: Continue to prioritise support to our local community organisations and volunteers to deliver outcomes that provide a sense of belonging, wellbeing and resilience for residents:
· No clear themes but few repeated comments supporting local volunteers and ecological restoration outcomes
35. Priority 3: Continue to prioritise investment in outcomes that ensure our communities have access to high-quality amenities that provide for a range of opportunities including play, pathways and connections, active sports and recreation and connecting with nature:
· Strong support for retaining and repurposing the Wasp Hangar
· Demand for pools, skateparks and sport facilities in Hobsonville
· Support for walkable communities e.g pathways and connections
36. Priority 4: Funding to assist in the development, improvement, and renovation of non-council owned community facilities that serve the Upper Harbour area through a facilities grants process:
· No clear themes but few repeated comments providing mixed views on funding non-council facilities
37. Priority 5. Improve wayfinding in the Upper Harbour area to help our communities to easily discover and enjoy the assets we have:
· No clear themes but few repeated comments suggesting wayfinding is a lower priority
38. Priority 6. Contribute funding for the development of a vision and plan for the future North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct:
· Mixed views:
o Some consider this a lower priority
o Some support and see potential with better management
o Some preference to invest in community recreation over large sports facilities.
How important are these priorities to you
39. Graph 7 below provides an overview of submissions that responded to this question from residents that live in Upper Harbour.
Graph 7. Overview of submissions from those that live in Upper Harbour that ranked importance of priorities
40. Table One below indicates responses from organisations that selected Upper Harbour as their local board.

Table 1. Overview of submissions from organisations that selected Upper Harbour as their local board that ranked importance of priorities
41. Graph 8 below provides an overview of submissions that responded to this question from residents that live in and outside Upper Harbour.

Graph 8. Overview of submissions from those that live in and outside Upper Harbour that ranked importance of priorities
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Do you think we should contribute funding to the development of a vision and plan for the future of North Harbour Stadium and the Domain Precinct
42. Upper Harbour Local Board and Hibiscus and Bays Local Board asked an additional question in relation to contributing local funding towards the development of a vision and plan for the future of North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct. A detailed analysis of responses received is provided in Attachment A of this report.
43. 
Graphs 9 and 10 below provides an
overview of submissions that responded to this question from residents that
live in Upper Harbour, and from those that live in and outside Upper Harbour
and indicated their response relates to Upper Harbour.
Graph 9. Overview of submissions from those that live in Upper Harbour that responded to the question on North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct

Graph 10. Overview of submissions from those that live in and outside Upper Harbour that responded to the question on North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct
Feedback on other local topics
Wasp Hangar, Hobsonville Point
44. Eighty (80) submissions were received advocating for the retention and redevelopment of the Wasp Hangar into a multi-purpose indoor sports and recreation facility.
Requests for local funding
45. One (1) request for local funding through the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation was received from Te Kawerau ā Maki.
46. The submission requests joint local board funding of $200,000 to create two community officer roles (one in West Auckland and one in North Shore) that will support connection with local boards and community within the Te Kawerau ā Maki heartlands.
47. Consultation feedback on local board priorities will be considered by the local board when approving their local board agreement between 10-12 June 2025.
Overview of feedback received on regional topics in the Annual Plan from the Upper Harbour Local Board area
48. 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.
49. Submitters were also encouraged to provide feedback on any of other matters included in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation document.
50. The submissions received from the Upper Harbour 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
51. Aucklanders were asked whether they support the overall plan including prioritising investment in:
· transport
· water
· fairer funding for local communities.
52. 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.
53. 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.
54. Graph 11 below gives an overview of the responses from the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Graph 11. Overview of submissions on the Overall Plan from those that live in Upper Harbour
55. Seventy-two (72) per cent of individuals and 100 per cent of organisations supported all or most of the overall plan. The main themes from submitters that provided comments include:
· General support for the overall proposal
· Concern regarding rates increases and affordability
· Support for investment in infrastructure
· Support for improved public transport services
· Support for fairer funding for local communities.
56. Twenty-one (21) per cent of individuals did not support all or most of the overall plan. The main themes from submitters that provided comments include:
· Concerns with proposed rate increases and affordability
· Concerns with the high cost of living
· Concerns regarding wasteful spending and inefficiencies
· General dissatisfaction with Council.
Key Question 2: Destination management and major events
57. 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.
58. 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.
59. Graph 12 below gives an overview of the responses from the Upper Harbour Local Board area.
Graph 12. Overview of submissions on the Bed Night Visitor Levy from those that live in Upper Harbour
60. Fifty-eight (58) per cent of individuals and 100 per cent of organisations supported the proposal for a bed night visitor levy. The main themes from submitters that provided comments include:
· support for destination management, marketing and major events in Auckland and the benefits of these
· support for the levy to fund destination management, marketing and major events reducing costs to the ratepayer
· recognition this is common practice internationally.
61. Thirty-one (31) per cent of individuals did not support the proposal for a bed night visitor levy. The main themes from submitters that provided comments include:
· Concerns regarding the potential negative impact to tourism
· Concerns regarding burden on providers and impacts to domestic tourism
· Concerns that accommodation in Auckland is already high
· Opposition to publicly funded events
Key Question 3: changes to other rates, fees and charges
62. 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
63. 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.
64. 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% 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.
65. Graph 13 below gives an overview of the responses from the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Graph 13. Overview of submissions on the Waste Management rate changes from those that live in Upper Harbour
66. Fifty-six (56) per cent of individuals and 50 per cent of organisations supported the proposal for waste management rate changes, while 24 per cent of individuals did not support the proposal.
Changes to fees and charges
67. 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
68. There were 264 submissions from the Upper Harbour Local Board area which referenced these fees.
69. The main theme from submitters that provided comments on the waste management rate changes and other changes to fees and charges included:
· preference for a pay as you throw system for waste rather than a rates-based system
· general opposition to any increases to rates, fees and charges.
Other matters for feedback
Draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan 2025/2026
70. 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.
71. No submissions were received from the Upper Harbour Local Board area referencing the TMA plan.
Any other feedback
72. Aucklanders were asked if they had any other comments. 225 submissions that selected Upper Harbour as their local board responded to this question.
73. The main themes of note across other areas of feedback received included:
· Strong support for retention and redevelopment of the Wasp Hangar in Hobsonville Point into a multi-purpose indoor sports and recreation facility
· Concerns regarding rate increases
· Support to complete implementation of the Te Kori Scott Point masterplan
· Support for improving transport infrastructure
· Comments of inefficient public transport services in the Upper Harbour area
· Opposition to the relocation of speedway from Western Springs.
Recommendations on local matters
74. 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 board advocacy
75. 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 2025.
76. 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
77. 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.
78. 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
79. 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.
80. 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
81. 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
82. 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.
83. 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
84. Many local board decisions are of importance to and impact Māori. Local board agreements and the Annual Plan are important tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to Māori Outcomes.
85. Local board plans, developed in 2023 through engagement with the community including Māori, form the basis of local board area priorities.
86. 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.
87. 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.
88. 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
89. Nineteen mana whenua entities have interests in the Auckland Council rohe. Thirteen of the nineteen (68.42%) provided verbal or written submissions on the Auckland Council’s proposals for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
90. There were six oral submissions from mana whenua and six oral submissions from mātaawaka at the Have your Say Event.
91. The following mana whenua organisations gave feedback on the Upper Harbour Local Board priorities:
· Ngaati Whanaunga
· Te Kawerau ā Maki.
92. Ngaati Whanaunga responded to the question on local board priorities for 2025/2026; supporting most of the local board priorities but did not provide specific feedback on the priorities.
93. Key points from the Te Kawerau ā Maki submission in relation to Upper Harbour included:
· non-financial support to deliver their aspirations and outcomes at Te Onekiritea, Hobsonville
· financial support for a community officer.
94. Six point one (6.1) per cent of residents living in Upper Harbour identify as Māori based on 2023 census data. 26 submissions from people who identify as Māori were received from people residing in the Upper Harbour Local Board area. This represents 4 per cent of total submissions.
Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea
Financial implications
95. 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
96. 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
97. 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.
98. 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.
99. The final Annual Plan 2025/2026 (including local board agreements) will be adopted by the Governing Body on 25 June 2025.
Attachments
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Authors |
Heather Skinner - Senior Local Board Advisor |
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Authorisers |
Lesley Jenkins - Local Area Manager |
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Upper Harbour Local Board 01 May 2025 |
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Item 8.1 Attachment a North Harbour BMX - season update 2025 presentation. Page 69