Te Komiti mō te Tūnuku, mō te Manawaroa me te Tūāhanga / Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 8 May 2025 at 10.00am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Cr Andrew Baker

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

Via electronic link

From 11.34am, Item 8

 

Houkura Member Billy Brown

From 10.03am, Item 5.1

 

Mayor Wayne Brown

Until 1.40pm , Item 9

 

Cr Angela Dalton

From 10.19am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Chris Darby

Until 2.39pm, Item 10

 

Cr Julie Fairey

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

 

 

Cr Lotu Fuli

Via electronic link

From 10.04am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Shane Henderson

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

From 10.07am, Item 5.1
Until 2.36pm, Item 10

 

Cr Kerrin Leoni

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

 

Houkura Member Pongarauhine Renata

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

Via electronic link

From 10.04am, Item 5.1

 

Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Ken Turner

Via electronic link

From 10.12am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

Via electronic link

From 10.03am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Maurice Williamson

 

 

 


Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee

08 May 2025

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/43

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)         whakaae / accept the apologies from members:

Lateness

Cr J Bartley

Early departure

Mayor W Brown.

CARRIED

Electronic Attendance

Resolution number TICCC/2025/44

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)         whakaae / approve electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:

·         Cr L Fuli (SO 3.3.3 a))

·         Cr G Sayers (SO 3.3.3 b))

·         Cr K Turner (SO 3.3.3 a))

·         Cr W Walker (SO 3.3.3 a))

·         Cr J Watson (SO 3.3.3 a))

CARRIED

Note:   Under Standing Order 1.8.6, Mayor W Brown requested that his dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/45

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)         whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 3 April 2025, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

4          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input

5.1

Public Input:  Greater Auckland - Auckland Transport's significant last-minute changes to the Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project

 

Connor Sharp provided a PowerPoint presentation and supporting information for this item.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Houkura Member B Brown entered the meeting at 10.03am.
Cr J Watson joined the meeting at 10.03am.
Cr L Fuli joined the meeting at 10.04am.
Cr G Sayers joined the meeting at 10.04am.
Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 10.07am.
Cr K Turner joined the meeting at 10.12am.
Cr A Dalton entered the meeting at 10.19am.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/46

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive the public input address from Greater Auckland regarding the Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project; and whakamihi / thank Connor Sharp attending the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     8 May 2025, Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee, Item 5.1 - Public Input:  Greater Auckland - Auckland Transport's significant last-minute changes to the Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project, presentation

b     8 May 2025, Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee, Item 5.1 - Public Input:  Greater Auckland - Auckland Transport's significant last-minute changes to the Karanga-a-Hape Station Precinct Integration Project, supporting information

 

 

5.2

Public Input: Bike Auckland Council - Item 8 - Approval of shareholder comments on Auckland Transport draft Statement of Intent 2025-2028

 

Fiàin d’Leafy provided a PowerPoint presentation to support this item.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Cr J Watson left the meeting at 10.40am.
Cr W Walker joined the meeting at 10.44am.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/47

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr J Fairey:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)         whiwhi / receive the public input address from Bike Auckland regarding agenda Item 8 - Approval of shareholder comments on Auckland Transport draft Statement of Intent 2025-2028; and whakamihi / thank Fiàin d’Leafy for attending the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     8 May 2025, Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee, Item 5.2 - Public Input:  Public Input: Bike Auckland Council - Item 8 - Approval of shareholder comments on Auckland Transport draft Statement of Intent 2025-2028, presentation

 

 

6          Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

7          Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8

Approval of shareholder comments on Auckland Transport draft Statement of Intent 2025-2028

 

Cr L Fuli entered in person at 10.52am.

 

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whakaae / approve the proposed shareholder comments on the Auckland Transport draft statement of intent 2025-2028 contained in this report, with any deletions or additions based on feedback at the meeting

b)      whakaae / agree that the Mayor will prepare a letter to be sent to Auckland Transport containing the shareholder comments.

c)      tuhi tīpoka / note that staff will record any feedback at the meeting that relates to performance or operational issues, or issues of detail or wording, and ensure those are raised with Auckland Transport.

 

Electronic Attendance

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/48

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whakaae / approve electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:

·         Cr J Bartley (SO 3.3.3.a))

CARRIED

 

Debate on the item commenced.

 

Cr J Bartley joined the meeting at 11.34am.
Cr K Leoni left the meeting at 11.45am.
Cr W Walker entered the meeting in person at 11.47am.

 

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whakaae / approve the proposed shareholder comments on the Auckland Transport draft statement of intent 2025-2028 contained in this report, with any deletions or additions based on feedback at the meeting

b)      whakaae / agree that the Mayor will prepare a letter to be sent to Auckland Transport containing the shareholder comments.

c)      tuhi tīpoka / note that staff will record any feedback at the meeting that relates to performance or operational issues, or issues of detail or wording, and ensure those are raised with Auckland Transport.

 

 

 

 

 

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr M Lee, an amendment by way of addition:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

d)      tono / request Auckland Transport and Auckland Council staff provide a joint report to this committee on what they believe are realistic measures they can implement and their associated emissions targets and how they can be delivered and how they will be funded.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.18pm and reconvened at 12.29pm.

 

 

Note:   Changes to the amendment were suggested by staff, however they were not accepted by the mover and seconder of the amendment.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.34pm and reconvened at 1.05pm.

Houkura Members B Brown and P Renata were not present.

 

 

Debate on the original amendment continued.

 

Cr K Leoni returned to the meeting at 1.05pm.
Cr J Watson rejoined the meeting at 1.05pm.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/49

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr M Lee, an amendment by way of addition:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

d)      tono / request Auckland Transport and Auckland Council staff provide a joint report to this committee on what they believe are realistic measures they can implement and their associated emissions targets and how they can be delivered and how they will be funded.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Debate on the substantive motion resumed.\

 

Houkura Member P Renata returned to the meeting at 1.15pm.
Houkura Member B Brown returned to the meeting at 1.17pm.

 

The substantive motion was put.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/50

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whakaae / approve the proposed shareholder comments on the Auckland Transport draft statement of intent 2025-2028 contained in this report, with any deletions or additions based on feedback at the meeting

b)      whakaae / agree that the Mayor will prepare a letter to be sent to Auckland Transport containing the shareholder comments.

c)      tuhi tīpoka / note that staff will record any feedback at the meeting that relates to performance or operational issues, or issues of detail or wording, and ensure those are raised with Auckland Transport.

d)      tono / request Auckland Transport and Auckland Council staff provide a joint report to this committee on what they believe are realistic measures they can implement and their associated emissions targets and how they can be delivered and how they will be funded.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

9

Auckland Transport Quarter 3 Performance report 2024/2025

 

Cr K Turner left the meeting at 1.20pm.
Mayor W Brown left the meeting at 1.40pm.
Houkura Member B Brown left the meeting at 1.45pm.
Houkura Member B Brown returned to the meeting at 2.03pm.
Cr K Turner returned to the meeting at 2.09pm.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/51

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive Auckland Transport’s 2024/2025 quarter three report, provided as Attachment A of the agenda report.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Recovery Office Update

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr W Walker left the meeting and joined online at 2.26pm.
Cr S Henderson left the meeting at 2.32pm.
Cr M Lee retired from the meeting at 2.36pm.
Cr D Newman left the meeting at 2.37pm.
Cr C Darby retired from the meeting at 2.38pm.
Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting at 2.44pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 2.47pm.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/52

MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the update and progress with the Tāmaki Makaurau recovery programme.

b)      whakaae / approve revisions to the terms of reference for the Storm Recovery Political Advisory Group as provided at Attachment A.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     8 May 2025, Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:  Item 10 - Recovery Office Update, presentation

 

11

Status Update on Action Decisions from Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee meeting 3 April 2025

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/53

MOVED by Cr M Williamson, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the status of decisions made at the 3 April 2025 meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

 

12

Summary of Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the forward work programme) - 8 May 2025

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/54

MOVED by Cr L Fuli, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report.

b)      whiwhi / receive the Summary of Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee information memoranda and briefings – 8 May 2025.

CARRIED

 

 

 

13        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

3.14pm                                               The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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