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Resolution
number UH/2025/55
MOVED by
Chairperson A Atkinson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson U Casuri Balouch:
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 as follows:
Overall Plan proposal
i)
support the
proposed overall plan prioritising investment in transport, water and fairer
funding for local communities noting that 72 per cent of individuals and 100
per cent of organisations in Upper Harbour that responded on the overall plan
supported all or most of the proposal
Destination management and
major events
ii)
support the
proposal for introducing a
bed night visitor levy on short-stay commercial accommodation to fund
destination management, marketing and major events noting that 58 per cent of individuals and
100 per cent of organisations in Upper Harbour that responded supported the
proposal
Key local board advocacy
initiatives
Library services provision in
Albany
iii)
request an increase
to current discrete project funding to enable delivery of a fit for purpose
library service in Albany
iv)
note that the local
board are currently investigating service property optimisation options to
fund shortfalls however we have no physical assets in our portfolio and are
therefore investigating the potential of selling green space
v)
request appropriate
resource is invested in Eke Panuku to support the ongoing discussions
regarding service property optimisation for Upper Harbour
Wasp Hanger, Hobsonville
Point
vi)
acknowledge the 80
submissions from Upper Harbour residents advocating for the retention and
redevelopment of the Wasp Hangar into a multi-purpose indoor sports and
recreation facility
vii) request that the Governing Body instruct Eke Panuku
to pause the sale of the Wasp Hangar and direct staff to investigate
opportunities for community use of the facility noting:
A)
the shortage of
indoor and community facilities in the fast-growing area
B)
councils desire to
deliver differently
C)
interest by
community partners and
D)
community views and
needs
viii) table the letter dated 7th April
2025 sent to Mayor Wayne Brown, Councillors and Eke Panuku requesting the
Governing Body listen to community views, pause the sale of the Wasp Hangar
and instruct staff to explore viable options for repurposing the site
North Harbour Stadium and
Domain Precinct – stage 2
ix)
note the overall
support from Upper Harbour and Hibiscus and Bays submitters to contribute
some local board funding to the development of a vision and plan for the
future of North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct
x)
request regional
support and resourcing contribution to deliver on stage 2 - developing a
vision and plan for the future of North Harbour Stadium and Domain Precinct
Te Kori Scott Point
xi)
request growth
funding to complete the delivery of the Te Kori Scott Point masterplan
implementation noting this is a project specified in the Long Term Plan 2024
– 2034 however stage 2 and 3 remain unfunded noting that:
A)
stage 2 and 3 are
not currently attracting specific Development Contributions as these stages
are not in the Development Contributions Schedule 8
B)
the completion of
the whole project is needed as the surrounding area is rapidly developing
into a densely developed neighbourhood
Fairer Funding implementation
– cost pressures
xii) request a slower or different transition to
fairer funding for local boards in relation to managing cost pressures for
2026/2027 noting that in order for local boards to fund future cost pressures
we require support with fit for purpose and high-quality advice from staff
xiii) note that over 50 percent of our operational
budget is spent on the Full Facilities contract for Upper Harbour and the
local board have no control over this
xiv) reiterate that principle that no local board
was supposed to go backwards or be worse off under fairer funding
xv) is of the view that Local Boards are being
asked to do more without any additional funding and it is the share of
funding that local boards get that needs addressing
xvi) request accurate financial information on all
the revenues and costs that are incurred for all services within the local
board agreement, noting that currently we are not given detailed breakdowns
on costs or cost increases on all line items
Planning and investment to
respond to growth and intensification
xvii) request appropriate planning and investment
for infrastructure and quality open space in areas impacted by growth and
intensification e.g Whenuapai, Hobsonville and Albany.
CARRIED
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