Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

15 May 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

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Meeting Room:

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Thursday, 15 May 2025

10.15am

Albert-Eden Local Board Office
114 Dominion Road
Mt Eden

 

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Kendyl Smith

 

Deputy Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Members

José Fowler

 

 

Julia Maskill

 

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Liv Roe

 

 

Rex Smith

 

 

Jack Tan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor

 

10 May 2025

 

Contact Telephone: 021 809 149

Email: Michael.Mendoza@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

15 May 2025

 

 

Local Board Workshop

File No.: CP2025/09434

 

  

 

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, 15 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:

Item 1: 10.15am – 11.15am

Albert-Eden Local Board 2024/2025 Grants: Quick Response Round Two; and Accommodation Support Grants

Presenters:                   Moumita Dutta, Senior Community Grants Advisor; Detlev Jackson, Community Broker

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to present the applications received for funding via the 2024/2025 Quick Response Grants Round Two, and Accommodation Support Grants, and to facilitate the board’s discussion in preparation for formal decision-making during the 22 May 2025 business meeting

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions   

Attachments:                 i.   2024/2025 Grants: Quick Response Round Two – Assessment Summary

                                     ii.   2024/2025 Grants: Quick Response Round Two – Applications Summary

                                     iii.   2024/2025 Grants: Accommodation Support Grants – Assessment Summary

                                     iv.   2024/2025 Grants: Accommodation Support Grants – Applications Summary

                                     Attachments to be published separately.

11.15am – 11.30am – Morning Tea

11.30am – 12.15pm – Non-workshop Time

12.15pm – 1.00pm – Lunch

Item 2: 1.00pm – 4.15pm

Local Board Annual Planning (LBAP) 2025/2026 - Workshop 8: Local Board Work Programmes (Draft)

Presenters:                   Emma Reed, Senior Local Board Advisor; Canela Ferrara, Local Board Advisor; Sarah Murray, Lead Financial Advisor; Detlev Jackson, Community Broker; Sibyl Mandow, Manager Community Programme Delivery; Brodie Johnstone, Senior Specialist Advisor; Yoojung Uh, Place & Partner Specialist; Yvaan Hapuku-Lambert, Sport & Recreation Lead; Zoe Mitchell, Acting-Relationship Advisor; Graziela Recto, Work Programme Lead; Chonaire Huriwai, Advisor; Trish Kirkland-Smith, Volunteering & Programmes Team Manager; Maria Deere, Event Development Manager; Hazel Meadows, Senior Education and Youth Advisor, Lisa Waldner, Place & Partner Specialist, Kat Teirney, Connected Communities Lead & Coach

Purpose:                       Staff will be in attendance to facilitate the board’s discussion of its draft 2025/2026 work programme in preparation for formal resolution/approval at the 12 June 2025 business meeting

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions   

Attachments:                 i.    Powerpoint re. Local Board Annual Planning (LBAP) 2025/2026 - Workshop 8

                                     ii.    Draft 2025/2026 Work Programme – Albert-Eden

                                     iii.   Memo re. Responses to requests for advice on 2025/2026 work programme development

                                     iv.   Table re. Summary of youth projects delivered in other local board areas

                                     v.    Urban Ark: Plans for Albert-Eden Local Board area 2025-2026

                                     vi.   Albert-Eden Local Board Activation Programme – Survey Analysis 2021-2024

                                     vii.    Memo re. New proposed multi-board activity for 2025/2026: Shared spaces and barrier free funding

                                     viii.    Memo re. Overview of Arboriculture and Ecological Contracts

                                     Attachments to be published separately.