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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop
08 May 2025
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Thursday, 8
May 2025
10.00am
Albert-Eden
Local Board Office
114 Dominion Road
Mt Eden
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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Kendyl Smith
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Deputy Chairperson
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Margi Watson
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Members
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José Fowler
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Julia Maskill
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Christina Robertson
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Liv Roe
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Rex Smith
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Jack Tan
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Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor
3 May 2025
Contact Telephone: 021 809 149
Email: Michael.Mendoza@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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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
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.
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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop
08 May 2025
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Local Board
Workshop
File No.: CP2025/08782
Note 1: This
workshop has been called by the chairperson in consultation with 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 Albert-Eden Local Board workshop agenda for Thursday, 8 May 2025.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Most workshops are open to the public to attend as observers via
Microsoft Teams.
3. Some
sessions may not be open to the public. The staff / chairperson will 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. The
public can email AlbertEdenLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request for the link to observe the workshop online via Microsoft Teams.
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:
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Item
1: 10.00am – 11.00am
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Transport Work Programme Update
Presenters: Bruce
Thomas, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner, Serena
Chen, Transport Engineer, Saarah Gul, Senior Specialist
Communications, Anita Lin, Principal transport Engineer, Steph Hill,
Principal Engagement Major Projects
Purpose: Staff
will be in attendance to facilitate the local board’s discussion of the
following:
· Corridor
Improvements - Great North Road, New North Road
· Western Rail Line
- Grade Separation
Governance role: Oversight
and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific
decisions
Attachment: i.
Powerpoint re. Auckland Transport – Road Network Optimisation: Corridor
Investigations for Albert-Eden Local Board
Attachment to be published separately.
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11.00am – 11.15am – Morning Tea
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Item
2: 11.15am – 12.15pm
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Parks and Community Facilities Work Programme Update
Presenters: Jody
Morley, Area Operations Manager, Rodney Klaassen, Senior Work
Programme Lead, Graziela Recto, Work Programme Lead, Jeimy Figueros
Meza, Community Lease Specialist
Purpose: Staff
will be in attendance to facilitate the board’s discussion of the
following:
· Albert-Eden Local
Board Capex Work Programme 2026-2028 (Draft)
· Albert-Eden Parks
and Community Facilities Proposed Lease Work Programme 2026-2028 Discussion
Governance role: Oversight
and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific
decisions
Attachments: i.
Session Outline
ii. Powerpoint re. ‘Finalise work programmes’
iii. Community Capex Work Programme 2025/2026 - Albert-Eden Local Board
Attachments to be published separately.
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12.15pm – 1.00pm – LUNCH
1.00pm – 1.45pm – Non-workshop Time
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Item
3: 1.45pm – 2.30pm
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Events Work Programme Update
Presenter: Maria
Deere, Event Development Manager
Purpose: Staff
will be in attendance to facilitate the board’s discussion and seek its
feedback & direction regarding the 2025/2026 Events Work Programme
Governance role: Oversight
and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific
decisions
Attachment: i.
Powerpoint re. Auckland Council Events Unit
Attachment to be published separately.
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2.30pm – 2.45pm – Afternoon Tea
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Item
4: 2.45pm – 3.15pm
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Play Sport and Recreation Work Programme Update
Presenters: Yvaan
Hapuku-Lambert, Sport and Recreation Lead, Nick Harris, Sports
& Recreation Lead Team Leader
Purpose: Staff
will be in attendance to facilitate the local board’s discussion of a
new line item proposed for 2025/2026 – Summer School Swimming Pool
Community Access Initiative
Governance role: Oversight
and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement; Local initiative / preparing
for specific decisions
Attachment: i.
Powerpoint re. Albert-Eden Sport and Active Recreation Work Programme –
financial year 2025/2026
Attachment to be published separately.
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Item
5: 3.15pm – 3.45pm
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Albert-Eden Local Board Quarterly City Rail Link (CRL)
Update
Presenters: Alex
Vaineritua, Senior Advisor Communications, Simon Lough, Design
and Delivery Manager, Helga Sonier, Community Manager, Siobhan
O’Donovan, Principal Advisor
Purpose: Staff
will be in attendance to provide the local board with its quarterly update
regarding the City Rail Link (CRL) project, with particular focus on the
Maungawhau Station redevelopment and its surrounding area
Governance role: Oversight
and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement; Local initiative / preparing
for specific decisions
Attachments: i.
Powerpoint re. Albert-Eden Local Board Quarterly CRL Update (May 2025)
ii. Memo re. City Rail Link Project Update (May 2025)
Attachments to be published separately.
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Item
6: 3.45pm – 4.30pm
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Information
Memo and Pre - Local Board Annual Planning (LBAP) Workshop 8: Work Programme
Discussion
Presenters: Board
members and Governance and Engagement Staff
Purpose: To
inform board members of an upcoming report item, coming to the 22 May 2025
local board business meeting, that is seeking the board’s feedback; as
well as a preparatory discussion in advance of the Local Board Annual
Planning (LBAP) Workshop 8: Work Programme
Governance role: Keeping
informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions
Attachment: i.
Memo re. Feedback item coming
to the May 2025 business meeting
Attachment to be published separately.
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