Minutes of Albert-Eden Local Board - Thursday, 22 May 2025

Albert-Eden Local Board

22 May 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

Chairperson K Smith commenced the meeting with a karakia and welcomed everyone in attendance.

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 AE/2025/79

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

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

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1

Public Forum - Sandra Eriksen, 'Safer Pt Chev' Community Meeting

Sandra Eriksen, resident, was in attendance to deliver a Public Forum presentation outlining the key dicussion points raised during the recent 'Safer Pt Chev' Community Meeting, and to acknowledge the board members that were able to attend.

Resolution number AE/2025/80

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) thank Sandra Eriksen, resident, for her attendance and Public Forum presentation outlining the key discussion points raised during the recent 'Safer Pt Chev' Community Meeting.

CARRIED

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

10.1

Consideration of Extraordinary Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.5, an item of extraordinary business was proposed for discussion during Item 26 of the meeting agenda.

The item of extraordinary business was in regard to the new hydroslide entry fee for Mount Albert Aquatic Centre report.

The local board was asked to consider the report as an item of extraordinary business during the meeting noting that the report was authorised and intended to be included in the 22 May 2025 meeting agenda, however it was unintentionally

left off due to an electronic error. The board was asked to consider the report during this month’s meeting to enable staff to action the report’s recommendation and avoid delay.

Resolution number AE/2025/81

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) agree to consider an item of extraordinary business at item 26 of the meeting agenda.

CARRIED

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Albert-Eden Local Board for quarter three 2024/2025

Canela Ferrara – Local Board Advisor, and Sarah Murray – Lead Financial Advisor, were in attendance to speak to the report

Resolution number AE/2025/82

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

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

b) reallocate $26,325 locally-driven initiative operating expenditure from Neighbours Day Grants - Albert Eden (ID 86); Windmill Park – improvements – covered courts feasibility study (ID 47582) and Pt Chevalier library and community service review (ID 3946) to:

i) Community grants (ID 76) - $1,032

ii) Accommodation grants Albert-Eden (ID 82) $25,293.

c) note its concern about the deferral of Mount Albert Community and Leisure Centre - renew – roof (ID 28134) because of the current maintenance requirements exemplified by ongoing leaks at the Mount Albert Community Leisure Centre.

d) thank and acknowledge staff for their hard work delivering the Albert-Eden Local Board quarter three 2024/2025 work programme.

e) thank Canela Ferrara – Local Board Advisor, and Sarah Murray – Lead Financial Advisor, for their advice and attendance.

CARRIED

Note: The following items were considered in the following order:

Item 13: Reallocation proposal for Point Chevalier Library operational budget

Item 14: Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate grants for 2025/2026

Item 16: Proposed new ground lease for Epsom/Remuera Croquet Club Incorporated at

Melville Park, 249-259 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland

Item 17: Albert-Eden Local Board – Local Board Capital Fund Update – Bike Shelters

Item 15: Asset recycling: 135 Dominion Road, Mount Eden

Item 12: Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2024/2025 and the Accommodation

Support Fund 2025 grant allocations

Item 18: Endorsement of Waitematā Harbour West Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the Point

Chevalier and Waterview areas

Item 26.1: New hydroslide entry fee for Mount Albert Aquatic Centre.

Reallocation proposal for Point Chevalier Library operational budget

Resolution number AE/2025/83

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve the reallocation of the $70,000 locally-driven initiative operating expenditure from work programme line 4360 - Pt Chev library new medium-term library, to fund:

i) Sandringham Community Centre repaint - $42,000

ii) Activation toolkit - $28,000.

b) acknowledge the disappointment and inconvenience caused by the further delay in delivering the Pt Chevalier medium-term library and understand the community’s frustration.

c) thank and acknowledge staff for their hard work delivering the Reallocation proposal for Point Chevalier Library operational budget report.

CARRIED

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

Claire Siddens - BID Principal Advisor, was in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report.

Resolution number AE/2025/84

MOVED by Member J Tan, seconded by Member R Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

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

i) $275,782.00 for Dominion Road BID

ii) $245,067.90 for Kingsland BID

iii) $841,050.00 for Uptown BID

iv) $106,035.00 for Mt Eden Village BID.

b) thank Claire Siddens - BID Principal Advisor, for her advice and attendance online via Microsoft Teams.

CARRIED

Proposed new ground lease for Epsom/Remuera Croquet Club Incorporated at Melville Park, 249-259 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland

Jeimy Figueros Meza - Community Lease Specialist, was in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report.

Resolution number AE/2025/85

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) whakaae / grant, a new community ground lease to Epsom/Remuera Croquet Club Incorporated for the tenant-owned building and part of council-owned land of a leasing area comprising of 6799 square metres (more or less) located at Melville Park, 249-259 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland on a portion of the land legally described as Lot 182 Section 10 Suburbs of Auckland and contains 4.6944ha as shown in certificate of title NA24B/167 (Attachment A), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i) term – five years, commencing 1 June 2025, with one five-year right of renewal

ii) rent – $1 plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) per annum for 1 June 2025 – 31 May 2026, if demanded, which would have been the terms of a lease if it had been granted from 1 June 2023 when the group requested it

iii) rent – $1300 plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) per annum for the remainder of the first term (1 June 2026 – 31 May 2030)

iv) rent – $1300 plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) per annum for the renewal term of five years, commencing 1 June 2030

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

c) thank Jeimy Figueros Meza - Community Lease Specialist, for her advice and attendance online via Microsoft Teams.

CARRIED

Albert-Eden Local Board – Local Board Capital Fund Update – Bike Shelters

Bruce Thomas – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance to speak to the report.

Resolution number AE/2025/86

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) approve the installation of bike shelters at the following three sites:

i) Phyllis Reserve

ii) Point Chevalier/Huia Road (Woolworths) Car park, and

iii) Kingsland Car park (440 New North Road, Kingsland).

b) thank Auckland Transport for the completion of the Elim Mount Albert School Crossing and Traffic Calming on Maclean Street, Mount Albert, which opened with a school celebration this week.

c) thank Bruce Thomas – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner, for his advice and attendance.

CARRIED

15	Asset recycling: 135 Dominion Road, Mount Eden
	Carl May - Team Leader Portfolio Review, was in attendance to speak to the report.
	The motion was put in parts.
	Resolution number AE/2025/87 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) endorse the disposal of 135 Dominion Road, Mount Eden being Part Lot 152 DP 196, contained in Record of Title NA128/113. b) note that the property has yet to be offered back to the former owners pursuant to Section 40 PWA 1981. d) note that the physical works have not yet been undertaken by Auckland Transport and that the footpath width remains compromised and creates safety issues. e) thank Carl May - Team Leader Portfolio Review, for his advice and attendance. CARRIED
	Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7, Members J Maskill and L Roe requested that their abstention be recorded.
	Resolution number AE/2025/88 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: c) suggest that in the event of the former owners declining the offer back, the building at 135 Dominion Road be demolished with a view to achieving best value return for council on the open market. CARRIED
	Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7, Deputy Chairperson M Watson requested that her dissenting vote be recorded.

Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2024/2025 and the Accommodation Support Fund 2025 grant allocations

Moumita Dutta – Senior Community Grants Advisor, was in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report.

Resolution number AE/2025/89

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Fowler:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) approve the following applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2024/2025:

Application ID	Organisation	Main focus	Requesting funding for	Amount requested	Decision
QR2501-206	Mt Albert Ladies Rebus Club	Community	Towards the annual hireage cost of Ferndale House for the Mt Albert Ladies Rebus Club monthly meetings.	$850	Approved $850.
QR2501-209	The Religious Diversity Centre in Aotearoa New Zealand Trust	Community	Towards venue hire koha, catering, gift vouchers for student presenters and kamatua, and Unitec parking costs for the "Leadership Diversity Workshop".	$1,500	Approved $400 towards venue hire.
QR2501-220	Afghan Family Services Charity New Zealand	Sport and recreation	Towards the purchase of equipment, goods, food and drinks for the "AFSC Taekwondo" training programme.	$2,800	Approved $1,000 towards only equipment expenses.
QR2501-221	Guardians of Our Children	Community	Towards operational costs for the delivery of the Make Them Proud Seminar, Online Programmes, and Tatou Talatalanoa sessions from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026.	$3,000	Approved $2,000.
QR2501-225	The D List	Arts and culture	Towards facilitators, Action Education programme, equipment hires for the final showcase, and staffing costs for the "Spoken Word Poetry Workshop Series" from 3 June 2025 to 15 July 2025.	$3,000	Approved $1,000 towards venue costs.
QR2501-226	Badminton New Zealand Incorporated	Sport and recreation	Towards the venue hire for “the New Zealand Tour Finals”.	$3,000	Approved $3,000.
QR2501-227	Good Shepherd School (Balmoral) Board	Environment	Towards the school's sustainability initiatives specifically the Kaitiaki of Good Shepherd School resources, badges, materials to build a bee hotel including untreated wood, bamboo, fixtures, paint, and bee-attracting flowers, and nine sets each of Method Recycling landfill and mixed recycling bins.	$3,000	Approved $3,000.
QR2501-229	Lena's Magic Movers Inc.	Arts and culture	Towards dance tutor fees for weekly workshops designed for individuals with disabilities.	$3,000	Approved $2,000.
QR2501-235	Emily Wheatcroft-Snape	Arts and culture	Towards the full delivery of the "Record Enable: Healthy Relationships and Boundaries in Studio" workshop, covering all event costs including the costs of venue hire, facilitator fees, workshop outline development, catering, printing, and five hours of administration time.	$1,000	Approved $500 excluding catering cost.
QR2501-241	Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust	Community	Towards counsellor's fee and volunteer support costs for the "Senior Citizens’ Well-being and Support Program".	$3,000	Approved $2,000.
Total				$24,150	$15,750

b) decline the following applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2024/2025:

Application ID	Organisation	Main focus	Requesting funding for	Amount requested	Decision
QR2501-202	Dear Community Charitable Trust	Community	Towards the cost of running the "Dear Community Peer Support Group", including 11 guided journals, facilitator fees, catering, overhead, programme design and planning costs	$1,900	Declined, noting application outside the local board area.
QR2501-208	Imperfect Parents - Sophie Moskowitz	Community	Towards venue hire costs for the "Imperfect Parents" support groups and antenatal classes.	$1,000	Declined noting limited benefit to the local board area and an oversubscribed grants round.
QR2501-211	Yuan Deng	Arts and culture	Towards cultural performances, workshops, educational materials, and performers, including traditional costumes, Chan Hua materials, venue hire, artist fees, travel, logistics, and marketing costs.	$1,000	Declined noting insufficiently developed application and suggest the applicant work with council staff for future grant applications.
QR2501-212	The Yes and Trust	Arts and culture	Towards tutor fees, pamphlet design and printing costs for the "Covert Theatre programme production".	$3,000	Declined noting activity takes place outside the local board area.
QR2501-213	Mt Albert Baptist Church	Community	Towards the hire of two bouncy castles, purchase of toys, face painting supplies and games hire for the "Glow Night" at the Mt Albert Baptist Church on 31 October 2025.	$2,000	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
QR2501-215	Harps Aotearoa Foundation	Arts and culture	Towards security costs for the "Harps Fest NZ 2026" to be held from 3 to 6 April 2026 at the Dilworth Senior Campus, Newmarket.	$2,467.44	Declined noting a low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
QR2501-223	Asthma New Zealand Incorporated	Community	Towards the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator.	$2,649	Declined noting ineligibility due to the applicant already approved for a 2024/2025 Albert-Eden Local Grants Fund (QR2501-102).
QR2501-228	Playcentre Aotearoa - Morningside Playcentre	Community	Towards the purchase and installation of an oven and fridge freezer.	$3,000	Declined noting ineligibility due to the applicant already approved for a 2024/2025 Albert-Eden Local Grants Fund (QR2501-121).
QR2501-230	Arts Escape NZ Limited	Arts and culture	Towards art materials for the "Fluid Art" at the "Art In The Park 2025 show" in Mt Eden.	$3,000	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
QR2501-231	Auckland Cavy Care Rescue	Community	Towards vet care for pets supported within the local board community.	$3,000	Declined noting activity takes place outside the local board area.
QR2501-233	Mana Futures Charitable Trust	Community	Towards the purchase of ipads, digitalisation of the hardcopy workbooks, including the costs of software, licensing, content formatting, layout design work and programmes that align the content with Te Ao Māori and Te Reo Māori.	$3,000	Declined noting benefit to the local board area is unclear and request the Community Broker work with the applicant.
QR2501-239	Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment (Spice Trust)	Arts and culture	Towards the Kaiako, facilitators, project management, art supplies, decorations. catering and miscellaneous costs.	$3,000	Declined noting ineligibility due to the applicant already approved for a 2024/2025 Albert-Eden Local Grants Fund (QR2501-136).
QR2501-240	Re-Creators Charitable Trust	Community	Towards free or subsidised classes of Community Upcycling DIY Workshops in the local board area, including creative tutors, project management, tools, equipment, materials, marketing, prep, travel and administration costs.	$1,800	Declined noting ineligibility due to the applicant already approved for a 2024/2025 Albert-Eden Local Grants Fund (QR2501-106).
QR2501-244	Burundian Association in New Zealand Incorporated	Community	Towards venue hire, transport, catering, costumes and decorations for the "Burundian National Day" on 5 July 2025 at the Mt Roskill War Memorial.	$3,000	Declined noting activity takes place outside the local board area and suggest that the applicant apply to the Puketāpapa Local Board.
QR2501-247	Crescendo Entertainment Group Limited	Arts and culture	Towards venue hire, two facilitators’ fees, eventbrite booking fees, marketing, project management and administration costs for two "Make a Podcast" workshops.	$2,386	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
QR2501-251	Breathe Move Enliven Limited	Arts and culture	Towards venue hire, healthy kai, support crew of four people, including leadership and musicians’ fees for "Voices for Unity" workshops.	$3,000	Declined, noting that the applicant is a Limited Liability Company (LLC), and a lower priority application.
QR2501-252	Kelly McCormack	Community	Towards venue hire and marketing costs for "The Kelly Fit" - Community Strength and Balance classes.	$1,000	Declined noting limited benefit to the local board area.
Total				$40,202.44

c) approve the following applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2025:

Application ID	Applicant	Accommodation Location	Amount requested	Decision
ASF2501-101	Ponsonby Community Toy Library Incorporated	Subud Hall 19 Formby Avenue Point Chevalier Auckland 1022 New Zealand	$8,000	$5,000
ASF2501-102	Auckland Central Budgeting	8 Rocklands Ave Shop 6 Mount Eden Auckland 1024 New Zealand	$20,000	$9,000
ASF2501-105	Belong Aotearoa	875 New North Rd Eden Terrace Auckland Auckland 1021 New Zealand	$20,000	$7,000
ASF2501-106	Te Tari Tuhi Kupu A Whakaahua Script to Screen	21 Taylors Rd Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$12,500	$10,000
ASF2501-108	The Mt Albert Community Club Incorporated	831 New North Rd Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$8,000	$7,000
ASF2501-109	Mt Albert Art Group	14 Mount Albert Rd Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$3,100	$1,500
ASF2501-110	Auckland Youth Orchestra Incorporated	C/- St Peter's College Music Department 23 Mountain Rd Grafton Auckland 1023 New Zealand	$8,144	$3,500
ASF2501-111	Big Buddy Mentoring Trust	300 Great South Road, Greenlane Auckland	$10,000	$5,000
ASF2501-112	Music Association Of Auckland	31 Dudley Rd Mission Bay Auckland 1071 New Zealand	$3,740	$3,500
ASF2501-113	Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Incorporated	4/65 Woodward Rd Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$3,900	$3,900
ASF2501-114	Point Chevalier Bowling Club	25 Dignan St Pt Chevalier Auckland Auckland 1022 New Zealand	$4,331.46	$2,400
ASF2501-115	Somerville Hockey Club Incorporated	3 Normanby Rd Mount Eden Auckland 1024 New Zealand	$20,000	$9,000
ASF2501-116	Central Auckland Chinese Association	489 Dominion Rd Mount Eden Auckland 1024 New Zealand	$9,700	$8,000
ASF2501-117	Everlasting Clothing New Zealand Ltd	52 Richardson Rd Mt Albert Auckland Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$20,000	$6,000
ASF2501-119	New Zealand Nejashi Trust Incorporated	166 Stoddard Rd Top Floor Mount Roskill Auckland 1041 New Zealand	$14,400	$3,000
ASF2501-120	Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust	Level 3, Simpl House 40 Mercer Street Wellington Central Wellington 6011 New Zealand	$5,000	$4,000
ASF2501-121	Action Education Incorporated	4 Kitchener Rd Sandringham Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$10,000	$10,000
ASF2501-122	Carlton Croquet Club Incorporated	333 Manukau Rd Epsom Auckland 1023 New Zealand	$2,777.50	$2,000
ASF2501-125	Rape Prevention Education Whakatu Mauri Trust	1021 Dominion Rd Mount Roskill Auckland 1041 New Zealand	$10,000	$2,000
ASF2501-126	Auckland Basketball Services Limited	Level 4 Sport Auckland House, Greenlane Rd (West) Epsom Auckland 1051 New Zealand	$15,000	$6,000
ASF2501-127	Asthma New Zealand Inc	581 Mount Eden Rd Mount Eden Auckland 1024 New Zealand	$20,000	$10,000
ASF2501-128	Epsom Chinese Association Inc.	3/43 Epsom Ave Epsom Auckland 1023 New Zealand	$8,625	$4,000
ASF2501-129	Disha New Zealand	258 Balmoral Rd Sandringham Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$20,000	$8,000
ASF2501-135	Anxiety NZ Trust	77 Morningside Dr Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$20,000	$12,000
ASF2501-136	Mapura Studios Division of Panacea Arts Charitable Trust	Fowlds Park, Rocky Nook Avenue, St Lukes, Auckland 1022	$6,500	$6,000
ASF2501-139	Sandringham Community House Playgroup	20 Kitchener Rd Sandringham Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$4,550	$4,000
ASF2501-140	Access Community Radio Incorporated Auckland	New North Rd Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$16,134.09	$4,000
ASF2501-141	Earth Action Trust - Nuku Nuku A Papatuanuku	c/- Waiorea CRC 990 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland 1022 990 Great North Road, Western Springs Mt Albert Auckland 1022 New Zealand	$6,532	$2,134
ASF2501-143	The Brain Injury Association (Auckland) Incorporated	207 Manukau Rd Epsom Epsom Auckland 1023 New Zealand	$20,000	$8,793
ASF2501-144	Auckland Swords Club Incorporated	55 Mountain Rd Epsom Auckland 1023 New Zealand	$13,000	$5,000
ASF2501-145	Mount Albert Community Playgroup Incorporated	773 New North Rd Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand	$5,000	$5,000
ASF2501-146	Pt Chevalier Tennis Club	335 Point Chevalier Rd Point Chevalier Auckland 1022 New Zealand	$3,000	$1,400
Total			$351,934.05	$178,127

d) decline the following applications received for funding through the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2025:

Application ID	Applicant	Accommodation Location	Amount requested	Eligibility
ASF2501-118	The Knox Home Trust	10 Ranfurly Rd Epsom Auckland 1051 New Zealand	$20,000	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
ASF2501-138	Afghan Family Services Charity NZ	12 New Windsor Rd Avondale Auckland 0600 New Zealand	$3,120	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
ASF2501-147	Mylaunchpad Limited	607 New North Road, Morningside, Auckland	$15,000	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
ASF2501-148	Affirming Works	597 Mount Eden Rd Mount Eden Auckland 1024 New Zealand	$20,000	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
ASF2501-149	The Greater Auckland Chapter of Sweet Adelines International Inc	77 The Drive Epsom Auckland 1023 New Zealand	$5,000	Declined noting low priority application in an oversubscribed grants round.
Total			$63,120

e) note that community grant funding for previous applications have been returned and $1,500 has been re-allocated across applications via resolution c) above.

f) thank Moumita Dutta – Senior Community Grants Advisor, for her advice and attendance online via Microsoft Teams.

CARRIED

An amendment was moved by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

g) approve the following application received for funding through the Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2024/2025:

Application ID		Organisation	Main focus		Requesting funding for		Amount requested	Decision
QR2501-208	Imperfect Parents - Sophie Moskowitz		Community	Towards venue hire costs for the "Imperfect Parents" support groups and antenatal classes.		$1,000			Approved $500.

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

For

Member J Maskill

Member C Robertson

Deputy Chairperson M Watson

Against

Member J Fowler

Chairperson K Smith

Member R Smith

Member J Tan

Abstained

Member L Roe

The amendment was declared lost by 3 votes to 4.

18	Endorsement of Waitematā Harbour West Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the Point Chevalier and Waterview areas
	Zoe Mitchell – Acting Relationship Advisor, Lara Clarke - Principal Coastal Adaptation Specialist, and Sage Vernall - Senior Coastal Adaptation Specialist, were in attendance online via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report.
	Note: This item was left on the table.

26.1	New hydroslide entry fee for Mount Albert Aquatic Centre
	Garth Dawson - Head of Service Partner Delivery, was in attendance to speak to the report.
	An information document was tabled for this item. A copy of the information document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as part of the minutes attachment.
	Resolution number AE/2025/90 MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) whakaae / approve a new charge for hydroslide entry at Mount Albert Aquatic Centre of $5.40 (including Goods and Services Tax) for all ages, applicable from 31 May 2025. b) note its consistent strong support for provision of free under-17 swimming at Mount Albert Aquatic Centre. c) thank Garth Dawson - Head of Service Partner Delivery, for his advice and attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 20250522 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 26.1: New hydroslide entry fee for Mount Albert Aquatic Centre, Tabled Report

Auckland Council’s submission to proposed waste legislation changes – local board feedback

Resolution number AE/2025/91

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Chairperson K Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) tuku / provide feedback on the government’s proposed amendments to the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979 to inform the council’s draft submission.

b) support moving from 100 per cent population-based split to 80 per cent population-based with a flat baseline funding for the other 20 per cent, but this change should be made over a period of time as the levy increases, so that no council receives a year-to-year reduction in funding.

c) note that local authorities need certainty that the 50/50 split between central and local government will continue, in order to plan long-term investments.

d) support in principle enabling levy funding to be used for a wider range of activities, but do not support the very broad scope of ‘activities that reduce environmental harm or increase environmental benefits’; a decision-making framework is needed to ensure that activities funded by the waste levy are closely linked to the purposes of managing and minimising waste created by domestic, commercial and industrial activities.

e) note that there is a case for removing the levy exclusion for municipal solid waste incineration plants, but do not support removing the levy exclusion for waste-to-energy activities which have a substantial resource recovery purpose as well as disposal.

f) support creating a framework for Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes (EPRS), but note that scheme development and design should include input from local authorities, and that the legislation should include levers to require a scheme to be set up under the framework when there is a waste issue from a particular sector (such as lithium batteries from micromobility devices), noting that government funding will be required to set up on-shore recycling facilities for specialty recycling under EPRS, such as for soft plastics.

g) support creating a fit-for-purpose compliance regime.

h) support integrating a regulatory framework for ‘mismanaged waste’, noting that this should include provisions for local authorities to recover costs.

CARRIED

Addition to the 2025 Albert-Eden Local Board meeting schedule

Resolution number AE/2025/92

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) approve the addition of the following one new business meeting date to the 2022-2025 Albert-Eden Local Board meeting schedule, in order receive a report and resolve feedback regarding public consultation on the future use of Western Springs Stadium:

i) Thursday, 17 July 2025, 12.00noon.

CARRIED

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillors' Updates

Resolution number AE/2025/93

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillor Julie Fairey’s April 2025 Ward Councillor Report.

CARRIED

Chairperson's Report

Resolution number AE/2025/94

MOVED by Member J Tan, seconded by Member J Maskill:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive Chairperson K Smith’s verbal May 2025 report.

CARRIED

Board Members' Reports

Resolution number AE/2025/95

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive Deputy Chairperson M Watson’s May 2025 board report.

b) receive local board members C Robertson, L Roe and J Maskill’s verbal board reports for May 2025.

CARRIED

Hōtaka Kaupapa/Governance Forward Work Programme Calendar

Resolution number AE/2025/96

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member J Tan:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa/Governance Forward work programme calendar for May 2025.

CARRIED

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records

Resolution number AE/2025/97

MOVED by Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 24 April 2025 and 1 and 8 May 2025.

CARRIED

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

Note: Item 26.1: New hydroslide entry fee for Mount Albert Aquatic Centre, was held prior to Item 19: Auckland Council’s submission to proposed waste legislation changes – local board feedback.

12.38pm. 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

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

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

Chairperson	Kendyl Smith
Deputy Chairperson	Margi Watson
Members	José Fowler
	Julia Maskill
	Christina Robertson
	Liv Roe
	Rex Smith
	Jack Tan