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Annual
Planning Workshop 8 - Finalise 2025/2026 work programme
Presenter/s: Maureen Buchanan Senior Local Board
Advisor
Sugenthy Thomson Lead Financial Advisor
Governance role: Setting
direction / priorities / budget
Proposed Outcome/s: Review
programme
The local board was provided with an update on the draft 2025/2026
work programme.
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Member T Harpur noted a conflict of interest
and left the room during discussion of BID funding.
The local board raised the following points and questions in
response to the presentation:
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CAPEX work programme
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Raised concern with condition of the interior
of 139 Beach Road. Staff confirm building is structurally sound but will
remain closed after exterior is renovated, with interior to be revisited once
future use is determined.
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Suggested potential tenants can renovate 139
Beach Road interior and request investigating this option.
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Requested more detail on Kennedy Park carpark
renewal project and raised concern at costs.
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Expressed concern regarding long-term vision
for Claystore project.
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OPEX work programme
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Requested to split the budget for the Takapuna
Library into two separate lines, with a CAPEX line for the development of the
Hub.
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Questioned the use of the term
“controllable budget,” noting it may be misleading. Requested
alternative terminology.
Local Board Plan
Outcomes
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Our Environment
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Suggested $3,000 increase to ecological programme line
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Expressed intention to fund Urban Ngahere project to completion
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Suggested an increase to funding for environmental group lines.
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Our People
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Sought update on The Pumphouse Theatre, noting
concern following the Tim Bray Theatre Company closure.
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Flagged a number of lines for further review of budget
allocation.
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Our Community and Facilities
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Suggested reduction to play plan line
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Requested staff to reduce scope of Sport and Active Recreation
plan, and suggest narrowing towards investigation work for Waka Ama and boat
storage facilities on public land. Staff to come back to the board with cost
estimates.
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Our Economy
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Member T Harpur left the room during these discussions, noting
a conflict of interest.
General discussion
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Agreed to set aside budget to remove and
replace the two trees on Anne Street, Devonport.
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Requested staff provide an update on Te Uru
Tapu project
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Questioned if local board budget can be used
to improve compliance provision locally. Staff note the required investment
would be significant, approximately $200,000.
Next Steps:
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Staff to provide final updates to the draft work programme.
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Final draft work programme to be submitted for decision at the 17
June business meeting.
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