Howick Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Thursday, 15 May 2025 at 12.00pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Damian Light

 

Deputy Chairperson

Bo Burns

Until 3.07pm

Members

Katrina Bungard

Until 2.33pm

 

David Collings

 

 

Bruce Kendall

 

 

John Spiller

 

 

Mike Turinsky

Until 3.37pm

 

Adele White, JP

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 


Howick Local Board

15 May 2025

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

 

 

Note: The Chair gave permission to Chris Harrowell of The Times to record the meeting for

journalistic purposes.

 

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2025/68

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meetings, held on Thursday, 17 April 2025, and Thursday, 1 May 2025, as true and correct records.

CARRIED

 

 

Note: the Chair accorded precedence to item 8.1 - Deputation - Marina Fitness Community Member Representation Group, item 9 – Public Forum, and item 13 – Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations at this time.

 

 

8.1

Deputation - Marina Fitness Community Member Representation Group

 

Dr Colleen Rigby and Glenn Ross of the Marina Fitness Community Member Representation Group were in attendance to speak to item 13 – Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations.

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy of the PowerPoint has been placed on

the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes

attachment.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/69

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Dr Colleen Rigby and Glenn Ross for their deputation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     15 May 2025, Howick Local Board - Deputation - Marina Fitness Community Member Representation Group - Colleen and Glenn's Presentation

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Jocelyn Cameron

 

Jocelyn Cameron was in attendance to speak to item 13 – Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/70

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          whakamihi / thank Jocelyn Cameron for their presentation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Adi Gibbs

 

Adi Gibbs was in attendance to speak to item 13 – Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/71

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          whakamihi / thank Adi Gibbs for their presentation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

9.3

Public Forum - Oranus Prapasiri

 

Oranus Prapasiri was in attendance to speak to item 13 – Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/72

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          whakamihi / thank Oranus Prapasiri for their presentation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

9.4

Public Forum - Hoffman Lau

 

Hoffman Lau was in attendance to speak to item 13 – Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/73

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          whakamihi / thank Hoffman Lau for their presentation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations

 

Resolution number HW/2025/74

MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member B Kendall:   

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          whakaae / approve the execution of the Right of Renewal clause, thereby continuing the lease for a further three years (Option one).

b)         tuhi tīpoka / note that a further three-year Right of Renewal clause remains available and may be exercised in 2028, should the local board wish to continue the lease at that time.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2025/75

MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member B Kendall:  

That the Howick Local Board:

c)          allow staff to enter into a six-year lease if it were beneficial.

CARRIED

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 1.24pm

 

 

The meeting re-convened at 1.30pm. Member P Young was not in attendance.

 

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

Member P Young returned to the room at 1.31pm

 

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

Note: Item 8.1 – Deputations – Marina Fitness Community Member Representation Group was considered prior to item 5 - He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Steve Mouldey

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

Note: Item 8.3 – Deputation – All Hands Aotearoa was delayed until after item 14 - Deliberation on proposed changes to local dog access rules.

 

 

Note: Item 9 – Public Forum was considered prior to item 5 - He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Governing Body Members' Update

 

There was no Governing Body Members’ Update.

 

 

Secretarial Note: At the start of the term, it was agreed that reports from the ward Councillors will

be provided when there are board-specific updates to share. No report was received for this

meeting.

 

 

12

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number HW/2025/76

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Chairperson’s verbal update and written report.

CARRIED

 

 

Note: Item 13 – Marina Fitness lease expiry considerations was considered prior to item 5 - He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

 

14

Deliberation on proposed changes to local dog access rules

 

Nancy Chu – Principal Policy Advisor and Georgia Kane – Policy Advisor were in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/77

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member J Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          mihi / thank those people and organisations who gave feedback on the proposed changes to local dog access rules in the local board area.

b)          whakaae / accept one late feedback received within a week after the close of public consultation for consideration alongside all other public feedback received.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2025/78

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

c)          whai / adopt the decisions contained in the deliberations table attached to this resolution in the minutes of this meeting of the local board that:

i)       respond to the public feedback on the proposed changes

ii)      adopt the proposed changes as publicly notified at Howick Historical Village

d)      whai / adopt amendments to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2019 contained in the comparison table below the deliberations table attached to this resolution in the minutes of this meeting of the local board that gives effect to the decisions in c), with a commencement date of 1 August 2025

e)      whakaū / confirm that the amendments to the policy in d):

i)       are consistent with the policy, principles and criteria for deciding dog access rules in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri | Policy on Dogs 2019

ii)      are not inconsistent with any decision in relation to region-wide dog access rules contained in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri | Policy on Dogs 2019

iii)     are in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements, in particular the Local Government Act 2002 and Dog Control Act 1996.

f)       delegate authority through the Chief Executive to the manager responsible for the policy on dogs to make editorial changes or to correct errors or omissions to the amendments in d).

g)      allocate up to $150 from the local board’s capital budget for costs to implement the amendments in the policy in d) and request advice from Parks and Community Facilities staff to incorporate the cost as part of the 2025/2026 work programme.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     15 May 2025, Howick Local Board - Deliberation on proposed changes to local dog access rules - Final Deliberations Table

 

 

Note: Item 8.3 – Deputation – All Hands Aotearoa was considered at this time.

 

 

8.3

Deputation - All Hands Aotearoa

 

Dr. M. Waseem Soomro of All Hands Aotearoa was in attendance to speak to the Board about the work that the organisation does in the Howick rohe and elsewhere.

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy of the PowerPoint has been placed on

the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes

attachment

 

Resolution number HW/2025/79

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Dr. M. Waseem Soomro for their deputation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     15 May 2025, Howick Local Board - Deputation - All Hands Aotearoa - Waseem's Presentation

 

 

Member K Bungard left the meeting at 2.33pm

 

 

15

Kōkiri Report - Local Board Transport Capital Fund Project and other local projects

 

Lorna Stewart – Elected Member Relationship Manager (AT) was in attendance virtually to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/80

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson B Burns, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whakamana / authorise Auckland Transport to proceed to detailed design and construction of the speed calming measures on Bradbury Road, Howick as per the plan presented to the local board on 29 April 2025 and recorded in this report.

b)      tautoko / support Auckland Transport’s project to install an at-grade zebra pedestrian crossing and other safety features on Flat Bush School Road near Arranmore Drive.

c)      tautoko / support Auckland Transport’s project to install improved pedestrian facilities and other safety features on Stancombe Street near Erica Street.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate grants for 2025/2026

 

Claire Siddens – Principal Advisor (BIDs) was in attendance virtually to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/81

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      tūtohu / recommend to the Governing Body the setting of the 2025/2026 BID targeted rates for inclusion in the 2025/2026 Annual Plan and budget for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes:

i)       $211,622.94 for Howick Village BID

ii)      $612,379.00 for Business East Tamaki BID

CARRIED

 

 

17

Howick Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan Refresh

 

Marissa Holland – Sport & Recreation Lead was in attendance virtually to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/82

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member J Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whai / adopt the Howick Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan 2024 Refresh included in the agenda report as Attachment A.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Proposed community lease renewal to Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Tennis Club Incorporated at Rogers Park, 178R Clovelly Road, Bucklands Beach

 

Tsz Ning Chung - Community Lease Specialist was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/83

MOVED by Member B Kendall, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         karaati / grant a lease renewal to Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Tennis Club Incorporated for an area comprising approximately 165m2 located at 178R Clovelly Road, Bucklands Beach on the land legally described as Lot 198 Deposited Plan 54959 (as per Attachment A – Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Tennis Club Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)        term – ten years, commencing 1 April 2024, pursuant to the right of renewal in the original deed of lease,

ii)      rent – $500 from 1 April 2026 onwards increasing to $900 from 1 April 2027 onwards and $1300 from 1 April 2028 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum).

b)        whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977, the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023) and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for a lease renewal to Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Tennis Club located at 178R Clovelly Road, Bucklands Beach.

CARRIED

 

 

Member P Young left the room at 2.59pm

 

 

Member P Young returned to the room at 3.02pm

 

 

19

115 Picton Street, Howick - Howick Radio Charitable Trust - lease renewal Report

 

Tsz Ning Chung - Community Lease Specialist was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/84

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whakaae / grant, a community lease renewal to the Howick Radio Charitable Trust for an area comprising approximately 33m2 located at 115 Picton Street, Howick on the land legally described as Part Lot 2 Deposited Plan 31428 contained in NA 15C/258 and Part Lot 3 Deposited Plan 31428 contained in NA 15C/259 held in fee simple (owned) by Auckland Council under the Local Government Act 2002 (as per Attachment A – Site plan - 115 Picton Street, Howick), subject to the following terms and conditions: 

i)    term – up to 8 years, commencing 1 July 2023.

ii)   rent – $500 from 1 July 2025 onwards increasing to $900 from 1 July 2026 onwards and $1300 from 1 July 2027 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum).

iii)  maintenance fee - $250 plus GST per annum.

b)      whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with Local Government Act 2002 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for a community lease renewal to the Howick Radio Charitable Trust for an area comprising approximately 33m2 located at115 Picton Street, Howick.

CARRIED

 

 

Deputy Chairperson B Burns left the meeting at 3.07pm

 

 

20

Proposed new community leases to The Scouts Association of New Zealand at Howick Recreation Centre, 563R Pakuranga Road, Howick; and The Bucklands Beach Bowling Club Incorporated at Morrow Avenue Reserve, 19R Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach

 

Tsz Ning Chung - Community Lease Specialist was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/85

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whakaae / grant a new community lease to the Scouts Association of New Zealand for an area comprising approximately 149m2 located at 563R Pakuranga Road, Howick on the land legally described as Section 1 SO 62911 (as per Attachment A – Site Plan - Howick Recreation Centre, 563R Pakuranga Road, Howick), subject to the following terms and conditions: 

i)   term – 10 years, commencing 1 June 2025, with one 10 years right of renewal

ii)  rent – $500 from 1 June 2025 onwards increasing to $900 from 1 June 2026 onwards and $1300 from 1 June 2027 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum).

iii) Community Outcomes Plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B – Community Outcomes Plan).

b)      whakaae / grant a new community lease to the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club Incorporated for an area comprising approximately 4792m2 located at 19R Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach on the land legally described as LOT 107 DP 17870 (as per Attachment C – Site Plan - Morrow Avenue Reserve located at 19R Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach subject to the following terms and conditions: 

i)   term – 5 years, commencing 1 June 2025

ii)  rent – $500 from 1 June 2025 onwards increasing to $900 from 1 June 2026 onwards and $1300 from 1 June 2027 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum).

iii) Community Outcomes Plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment D – Community Outcomes Plan).

c)      whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for both proposed new leases to the Scouts Association of New Zealand at 563R Pakuranga Road, Howick, and the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club Incorporated at 19R Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach.

d)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and / or iwi engagement (if applicable) for Auckland Council’s intention to grant new community leases to Scouts Association of New Zealand located at Howick Recreation Centre, 563R Pakuranga Road, Howick, and the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club Incorporated located at Morrow Avenue Reserve, 19R Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach has been undertaken in March, and no objections were received.

e)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community leases to the Scouts Association of New Zealand at 563R Pakuranga Road, Howick, and the Bucklands Beach Bowling Club Incorporated at 19R Morrow Avenue, Bucklands Beach were received.

CARRIED

 

 

Member M Turinsky left the meeting at 3.37pm

 

 

Member B Kendall left the room at 3.45pm

 

 

Member P Young left the room at 3.45pm.

 

 

The quorum was lost. Pursuant to Standing Order 3.1.6, the business of the meeting was suspended due to lack of quorum. Informal discussion took place.

 

 

Member B Kendall returned to the room at 3.46pm. The Chairperson re-convened the meeting.

 

 

21

Proposed new community lease and landowner approval to Bucklands Beach Association Football Club Incorporated at William Green Domain, 600 Pakuranga Road, Highland Park

 

Tsz Ning Chung - Community Lease Specialist was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/86

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         karaati / grant a new community lease to the Bucklands Beach Association Football Club Incorporated for an area comprising approximately 14.64m2 located at 600 Pakuranga Road, Highland Park on the land legally described as Allotment 67 Section 1 Small Farms Near Howick held in RT 935765 (as per Attachment A – Bucklands Beach Association Football Club Incorporated shed site plan), subject to the following terms and conditions: 

i)   term – commencing 1 June 2025 to 14 July 2034, with one 10 years right of renewal, final expiry 14 July 2044

ii)  rent – $1 if requested, on the basis that this is a secondary lease to Rogers Park for a storage container

b)         karaati / grant landowner approval to Bucklands Beach Association Football Club Incorporated to enable storage for equipment used to provide football activities.

c)         whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (Updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement.

d)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that iwi engagement (if applicable) for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Bucklands Beach Association Football Club Incorporated located at 600 Pakuranga Road, Highland Park has been undertaken in March 2025, and no objections were received.

e)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community leases to Bucklands Beach Association Football Club Incorporated at 600 Pakuranga Road, Highland Park Pakuranga were received.

 

CARRIED

 

Member P Young was not in attendance to vote on this item.

 

 

Member P Young returned to the room at 3.51pm

 

 

Member J Spiller left the room at 3.59pm

 

 

Member J Spiller returned to the room at 4.00pm

 

 

22

Proposed new community lease, agreement to lease and landowner approval to East Skate Club Incorporated at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Highland Park 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga

 

Tsz Ning Chung - Community Lease Specialist was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White:   

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          karaati / grant a new community lease to the East Skate Club Incorporated for an area comprising approximately 14.04 m2 at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga on the land legally described as Lot 8 Deposited Plan 21711 and LOT 1 DP 33134 (as per Attachment B – East Skate Club Incorporated site plan), subject to the following terms and conditions: 

i)   term – initial term of two years commencing from 1 June 2025, plus one, two-year right of renewal

ii)  rent – $100 from 1 June 2025 onwards increasing to $200 from 1 June 2026 onwards and $500 from 1 June 2027 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum) on the basis that this is a secondary lease for a storage container.

iii) Community Outcomes Plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B– East Skate Club Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan).

b)         whakaae / approve under the Reserves Act 1977 an agreement to lease to the East Skate Club Incorporated for 200 m2 (more or less) of land at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga of land legally described as Lot 8 Deposited Plan 21711 and LOT 1 DP 33134 and are held by Auckland Council as classified recreation reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977 and under the Local Government Act 2002 respectively, (as per Attachment B – East Skate Club Incorporated site plan) on the following terms:

 

Permitted Use

Skateboarding

 

Location

The skatebowl is to be developed on the north-east side of the existing skatepark area.

 

Prior to commencement of any works

a.   The final design plans are to be approved by the Howick Local Board

b.   The East Skate Club Incorporated to secure full funding to complete the skatebowl prior to commencing any construction

c.   The East Skate Club Incorporated to obtain all necessary consents (including under the Building Act 2004, RMA 1991, and any subsequent legislation)

d.   The East Skate Club Incorporated to complete the skatebowl within five years of the date of the resolution.

 

c)         whakaae / approve, subject to completion of the skatebowl and fulfilment of all conditions of the agreement to lease, a community lease to East Skate Club Incorporated for 200 m2 (more or less) of land at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga of land legally described as Lot 8 Deposited Plan 21711 and LOT 1 DP 33134 and held by Auckland Council as classified recreation reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977 and under the Local Government Act 2002 respectively, (as per Attachment B – East Skate Club Incorporated site plan) on the following terms:

Permitted use

skateboarding

Term

a.   initial term of two years

b.   one two-year right of renewal

Rent

c.   Rent – $100 from 1 June 2025 onwards increasing to $200 from 1 June 2026 onwards and $500 from 1 June 2027 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum).

d. The rent is to be reviewed annually in line with the Community Occupancy Guidelines.

 

e.   Agreed Community Outcomes Plan to be appended to the lease.

f.    All other terms and conditions to be in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977, the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (Updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement.

d)         karaati / grant landowner approval to East Skate Club Incorporated to enable the skatebowl and provide storage for equipment used for skateboard activities, subject to the following conditions:

i)    that East Skate Club provide Parks and Community Facilities and the Howick Local Board with a copy of the final design for the skatebowl for approval before commencing works on council land.

ii)   all works should be undertaken in accordance with the standard landowner approval conditions for construction works on council land.

e)         whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and Local Government Act 2002 the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (Updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement, for both new leases above.

f)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant new community leases to  East Skate Club Incorporated located at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga has been undertaken in February 2025 respectively, and no objections were received.

g)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community leases to East Skate Club Incorporated at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga were received.

CARRIED

 

Member B Kendall moved an amendment to the original motion, as follows:

MOVED by Member B Kendall, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)           

ii)            rent – $1 if requested, on the basis that this is a secondary lease for a                      storage container.

c)        

 

Rent

c.   Rent – $1 if requested

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member D Collings

Member B Kendall

Against

Chairperson D Light

Member J Spiller

Member A White

Member P Young

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 2 votes to 4.

 

The original motion was put:

 

Resolution number HW/2025/87

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          karaati / grant a new community lease to the East Skate Club Incorporated for an area comprising approximately 14.04 m2 at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga on the land legally described as Lot 8 Deposited Plan 21711 and LOT 1 DP 33134 (as per Attachment B – East Skate Club Incorporated site plan), subject to the following terms and conditions: 

i)   term – initial term of two years commencing from 1 June 2025, plus one, two-year right of renewal

ii)  rent – $100 from 1 June 2025 onwards increasing to $200 from 1 June 2026 onwards and $500 from 1 June 2027 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum) on the basis that this is a secondary lease for a storage container.

iii) Community Outcomes Plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B– East Skate Club Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan).

b)         whakaae / approve under the Reserves Act 1977 an agreement to lease to the East Skate Club Incorporated for 200 m2 (more or less) of land at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga of land legally described as Lot 8 Deposited Plan 21711 and LOT 1 DP 33134 and are held by Auckland Council as classified recreation reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977 and under the Local Government Act 2002 respectively, (as per Attachment B – East Skate Club Incorporated site plan) on the following terms:

 

Permitted Use

Skateboarding

 

Location

The skatebowl is to be developed on the north-east side of the existing skatepark area.

 

Prior to commencement of any works

a.   The final design plans are to be approved by the Howick Local Board

b.   The East Skate Club Incorporated to secure full funding to complete the skatebowl prior to commencing any construction

c.   The East Skate Club Incorporated to obtain all necessary consents (including under the Building Act 2004, RMA 1991, and any subsequent legislation)

d.   The East Skate Club Incorporated to complete the skatebowl within five years of the date of the resolution.

 

c)         whakaae / approve, subject to completion of the skatebowl and fulfilment of all conditions of the agreement to lease, a community lease to East Skate Club Incorporated for 200 m2 (more or less) of land at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga of land legally described as Lot 8 Deposited Plan 21711 and LOT 1 DP 33134 and held by Auckland Council as classified recreation reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977 and under the Local Government Act 2002 respectively, (as per Attachment B – East Skate Club Incorporated site plan) on the following terms:

Permitted use

skateboarding

Term

a.   initial term of two years

b.   one two-year right of renewal

Rent

c.   Rent – $100 from 1 June 2025 onwards increasing to $200 from 1 June 2026 onwards and $500 from 1 June 2027 onwards (all amounts are plus GST and per annum).

d. The rent is to be reviewed annually in line with the Community Occupancy Guidelines.

 

e.   Agreed Community Outcomes Plan to be appended to the lease.

f.    All other terms and conditions to be in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977, the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (Updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement.

d)         karaati / grant landowner approval to East Skate Club Incorporated to enable the skatebowl and provide storage for equipment used for skateboard activities, subject to the following conditions:

i)    that East Skate Club provide Parks and Community Facilities and the Howick Local Board with a copy of the final design for the skatebowl for approval before commencing works on council land.

ii)   all works should be undertaken in accordance with the standard landowner approval conditions for construction works on council land.

e)         whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and Local Government Act 2002 the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (Updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement, for both new leases above.

f)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant new community leases to  East Skate Club Incorporated located at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga has been undertaken in February 2025 respectively, and no objections were received.

g)        tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community leases to East Skate Club Incorporated at 2R Bells Road, Pakuranga were received.

CARRIED

 

Under Standing Order 1.9.7, Member B Kendall requested that their dissenting vote against part a) ii) and part c) (rent) be recorded.

 

 

23

Auckland Council’s Performance Report: Howick Local Board for Quarter Three 2024/2025

 

Tracey Freeman – Local Board Advisor was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number HW/2025/88

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member J Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the integrated performance report for quarter three ending 31 March 2025.

b)         whakaae / approve reallocation of $145,000 from Kauri Kids revenue, Legacy rates grants and play plan underspend to the following initiatives:

i)           #3860 – Howick Village BID: Investigate Broadening the BID Area – $10,000

ii)         #204 – Howick Youth Council – $15,000

iii)        #198 – Howick Youth: Facility and Programmes – $120,000

CARRIED

 

 

24

Record of Howick Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number HW/2025/89

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the workshop records for the workshops held on 24 April and 1, 8 May.

CARRIED

 

 

25

Hōtaka Kaupapa | Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number HW/2025/90

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member P Young:   

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Hōtaka Kaupapa included as Attachment A of the agenda report.

CARRIED

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

4.39 pm                                              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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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