Minutes of Papakura Local Board - Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Papakura Local Board

28 May 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

Member Felicity Auva'a led the meeting in prayer.

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 PPK/2025/69

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member K Hieatt:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no request for leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

8.1

Deputation - Kahui Ako ki Papakura

This deputation has been withdrawn.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Governing Body Members' Update

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

No Councillors were present to provide update.

Chairperson's Update

Resolution number PPK/2025/70

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member G Hawkins:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) receive the verbal report from the Papakura Local Board Chairperson.

CARRIED

Auckland Transport Update for the Papakura Local Board – May 2025

Resolution number PPK/2025/71

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Robinson:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) receive the bi-monthly Auckland Transport report for the April / May 2025 period

b) request Auckland Transport advise the developer at Waiata Shores that it accepts Papakura Local Board’s direction that Keywella Drive should remain a cul-de-sac and not be a through road. The local board is supportive of a pathway connection between 88 Waituarua Drive and Keywella Drive to enable pedestrian access

c) endorse the proposal (option 2) to remove the raised pedestrian crossing at 55 Clevedon Road and replace it with an at grade signalised crossing based on the understanding that none of the car parks outside the retail shops are removed

d) endorse Auckland Transport proceeding to construction on the Elrita Place footpath improvement project

e) endorse Auckland Transport proceeding to replace the current speed table at Sheehan Avenue with an at-grade crossing

f) endorse Auckland Transport proceeding to construction the Local Board Capital Transport Funded safety and stormwater project at Settlement and Marne Road intersection, noting that Healthy Waters have agreed to contribute $100,000 towards this project

g) endorse Auckland Transport proceeding to construction the footpath improvement on Takanini Road

h) endorse Auckland Transport proceeding to engagement on the proposal to signalise the intersection of Coles Crescent and Great South Road

i) endorse Auckland Transport progressing the safety improvements (signalised intersection) for the intersection of Okawa Ave, Dominion Road and Clevedon Road

j) expresses concern about the engagement with Papakura Normal School on the future plans for Walters Road without the involvement of the local board, and request more comprehensive information with proposed changes to Walters and Porchester Roads intersection, including the impact on parking.

CARRIED

Kōkiri Agreement 2025/2026 - A plan for Auckland Transport project and programme engagement

Resolution number PPK/2025/72

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member F Auva'a:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) note the Forward Works Programme brief and Auckland Transport’s recommendation to apply the engagement levels to the following projects:

i) collaborate about the following programmes:

· Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects

· Settlement/Marne Roads stormwater and safety improvements

ii) consult about the following projects or programmes:

· Kelvin Road School crossing improvements

· Settlement Road crossing improvements

· St Mary's School raised crossing

· Town centre parking review

· Takaanini Station pedestrian grade separation

· Road/rail crossing grade separation

· Clevedon Road safety projects

- Existing raised crossing

- Clevedon/Cosgrave intersection

· Dominion Road/Clevedon Rd/Okawa Ave intersection improvement

· Great South Rd/ Coles Crescent at-grade signalized intersection

· Elliot and Wood Street round-about

· Great South Road Takanini, corridor improvements

iii) inform the local board about these projects or programmes:

· Road and footpath maintenance

· Platform repairs Takaanini station

· Network optimisation

· Bus shelter renewals

· On going community partnership programmes (potential initiative)

b) note the impending changes to Auckland Transport and local board decision making on transport related matters during the 2025/2026 financial year

c) note the local board’s previous resolutions that key advocacy matters such as the following be included in the board’s Kōkiri agreement and request further consideration by Auckland Transport of how these advocacy matters are incorporated into the board’s Kōkiri agreement:

1) improved pathway and cycling safety, including lighting, accessibility and proactive maintenance to prevent problems; planning for impacts of climate change.

2) increasing/enhancing public transport services:

- developing AT Local (on demand shared public transport service) in parts of Papakura Local Board area to increase public transport use.

- Great South Road –moving the cycle lane to an off-road shared pathway and converting the existing cycle and parking lanes into a combined T2 bus lane.

- increased operating hours of southern train and public transport connections to airport and other employment nodes.

- extending public transport routes to Ardmore and Bruce Pulman Park

3) the retention and increase of the Local Board Capital Transport Fund

4) safe and clear off-road walking and cycling links between key facilities to encourage a shift away from using motor vehicles, e.g. Papakura Stream Walking and Cycling Bridge (Waiata Shores)

5) safe active transport spaces (off-road walking and cycle paths) particularly around schools

6) improved road maintenance.

d) whakarite / provides the following projects or programmes for Auckland Transport to consider for inclusion in future work programmes:

· Retention of the Local Board Capital Fund

· Increases in the minimum road widths for new subdivisions.

CARRIED

15	Approval for the extension of one existing public road name at 88 Waituarua Drive, Takanini (Waiata Shores Development, Stage 5)
	A document was provided in support of the item. A copy is publicly available on the Auckland Council website as an attachment to the minutes.
	Resolution number PPK/2025/73 MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member K Hieatt: That the Papakura Local Board: a) does not approve the extension of the existing road name ‘Keywella Drive’ to the new road extension (Lot 100) created by way of subdivision undertaken by Fletcher Residential Limited at 88 Waituarua Drive, Takanini, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references BUN60433475, SUB60433477, road naming reference RDN90124189). b) note the advice from Auckland Transport staff that the intention is for a pedestrian connection only, between Keywella Drive and Waituarua Drive, and that this connection will not be used as a through road at any stage in the future. c) whakaae / approve the name ‘Keywella Walk’ as the connection between Keywella Drive and Waituarua Drive at (Lot 100) created by way of subdivision undertaken by Fletcher Residential Limited at 88 Waituarua Drive, Takanini, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references BUN60433475, SUB60433477, road naming reference RDN90124189). CARRIED
	Attachments a 20250528 _ PPK LBd Item 15_Email from Fletcher Living Tabled Document b 20250528 _ PPK LBd Item 15_Keywella Dr Connection Memo March 2024 Tabled Document

Recommendations and next steps for service property optimisation and arts services at 8-10 Averill Street, Papakura

Resolution number PPK/2025/74

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Robinson:

That Te Poari ā-Rohe o Papakura / Papakura Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve, the disposal of 8-10 Averill Street, Papakura, being Allotment 206 Section 11 Village, Papakura, held in NA665/77, using the service property optimisation framework, pending the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes

b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that 8-10 Averill Street, Papakura has underlying Crown ownership, and the ability of Papakura Local Board (Te Poari ā-Rohe o Papakura) to retain the net sale proceeds is dependent on meeting the Department of Conservation’s Reserve Revocation and Disposal Policy 2014 criteria

c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Department of Conservation will not be able to confirm the process for Papakura Local Board (Te Poari ā-Rohe o Papakura) to retain the net sale proceeds, until a resolution is passed by the local board to approve disposal through the service property optimisation process

d) whakaae / agree that after the Department of Conservation completes its review and confirms the amount that Papakura Local Board (Te Poari ā-Rohe o Papakura) is able to retain from the proceeds of sale that staff come back to the local board to confirm final approval for the disposal of the property.

e) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note public consultation will be completed in accordance with the reserve revocation process set out in the Reserves Act 1977 for 8-10 Averill Street, Papakura.

f) whakaae / agree that the final terms and conditions of the sale and purchase agreement be approved under the appropriate delegation

g) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the local board has delegated decision making over disposal of local service property and reinvestment of sale proceeds, in accordance with the service property optimisation framework adopted by the Governing Body

h) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the local board has allocated decision making over the service requirements, location, design, build and fit out of local arts and culture facilities, and the use of local arts and culture facilities including changes of use, and are therefore the ultimate decision maker over the future of the Papakura Art Gallery

i) whakaae / approve the commencement of the planning for the co-location of arts services in the Accent Point building and note the board’s expectation, in line with staff advice to date, that the proceeds of sale will be more than adequate for the relocation of the Art Gallery into Accent Point with any residual funding available to allocate to at least one or more of the projects identified in j) below, noting that funding will be allocated closer to the finalisation of the sale.

j) whakaae / approve reinvestment of the net sale proceeds from the disposal of 8-10 Averill Street, Papakura, into the co-location of arts services, with any residual proceeds going towards the prioritised projects below, noting that there will not be sufficient funds to complete the entire list of approved projects:

· Kuhanui Reserve – develop – neighbourhood park

· Awakeri Wetlands – develop – suburb playground

· Drury Sports Complex – site development

· Hingaia Park – develop – playground, picnic areas and pathways

· 158A Park Estate Road, Hingaia – develop – suburb park

· Ōpaheke Park – upgrade – sports fields 5-8

· Ōpaheke Passive Park – development

· Bruce Pulman Park – develop – destination playground

CARRIED

Note: Three members requested that their votes against this item be recorded as follows: Member Auva’a, Member Hawkins, Member Webster.

(Standing Orders 1.9.7)

The Chair exercised his casting vote on this item.

Papakura Local Parks Management Plan - Classification Recommendations

Resolution number PPK/2025/75

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member K Hieatt:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) approve / whakaae to continue holding 47 parcels of land under the Local Government Act 2002 as described in Attachment B of the agenda report

b) approve / whakaae 26 parcels of land to be declared as reserve and classified according to their primary purpose and current use, pursuant to section 14(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as proposed in Attachment C of the agenda report

c) approve / whakaae public notification of proposals to declare six parcels of land as reserve and to classify the land according to its primary purpose and use, pursuant to section 14(2) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment D of the agenda report

d) approve / whakaae the proposed classification of 278 parcels of reserve land pursuant to section 16(2A) and 16(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment E of the agenda report

e) approve public notification of proposals to classify according to their primary purpose two parcels of land, pursuant to section 16(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment F of the agenda report

f) approve the surveying and classification of that part of land parcel at Central Park Reserve, Papakura (Allot 205 Sec 11 Vill of Papakura) which holds the community building, approximately 0.1100 hectares (outlined in red in Attachment G of the agenda report) as Local purpose (community facilities) reserve, and the remainder of the land parcel, approximately 1.4596 hectares, as Recreation reserve, pursuant to section 16(1) of the Reserves Act 1977

g) approve the surveying and classification of that part of the land parcel at McLennan Park, Papakura (Lot 3 DP 397587) which holds the Pulman Lodge, approximately 0.8900 hectares (outlined in red in Attachment H of the agenda report) as Local purpose (sports accommodation and sports services centre) reserve, and the remainder of the land parcel, approximately 12.24 hectares, as Recreation reserve pursuant to section 16(1) of the Reserves Act 1977

h) approve public notification of the proposals to reclassify 22 parcels of reserve land, pursuant to section 24(2)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977, described in Attachment I of the agenda report.

i) Establish a hearings panel consisting of the full board to hear submissions on the Papakura Local Park Management Plan classification of parks and reserves.

CARRIED

Proposed new community lease to Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board at 6R Liddy Place, Papakura

Resolution number PPK/2025/76

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member G Hawkins:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) whakaae / grant subject to 61 (2A) a of the Reserves Act 1977, a new community lease to the Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board for an area comprising approximately 1205m² located at 6R Liddy Place, Papakura on the land legally described as Lot 11 Deposited Plan 87225, NA44D/1002 (as per Attachment A – Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

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

ii) rent – $1,300.00 plus GST 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 / 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 a new community lease to the Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board for an area comprising approximately 1205m² located at 6R Liddy Place, Papakura

c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board at 6R Liddy Place, Papakura has been undertaken.

CARRIED

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

Resolution number PPK/2025/77

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member A Webster:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) recommends 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) $332,750.00 for Papakura BID.

CARRIED

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

Resolution number PPK/2025/78

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Robinson:

That the Papakura Local Board:

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

b) whakaae / agree to reallocate the following underspends to the Community Grants work programme (ID365)

• $3,100 from the Ara Kōtui work programme (ID3554)

• $4,250 from the Local Civic Events work programme (ID362)

• $2,000 from the Papakura Local Board Engagement work programme (ID4378)

c) whakaae / agree to a further $5,000 top up to Papakura Museum work programme (ID346) budget from the Community Grants budget line (ID365)

d) whakaae / agree to the remaining $4,000 budget in the Takanini business support - establishing a new BID work programme (ID1409) being used for four networking events: one of which has to be done prior to 30 June 2025 and the other three to be done prior to 30 June 2026.

e) tuhi tīpoka / note the grant refund of $2,000 from Counties Manukau Sport (QR2114-330 - Papakura Whanau Triathlon Day).

f) tono / request that the ‘regional climate ready’ pilot staff align and co-ordinate with local board work programme leads to leverage opportunities and mitigate duplication.

g) tono / request community facilities staff work with mana whenua to develop concept plans to demonstrate partnership and give effect to Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau.

CARRIED

21	Auckland Council’s submission to proposed waste legislation changes – local board feedback
	A document was provided in support of the item. A copy is publicly available on the Auckland Council website as an attachment to the minutes.
	Resolution number PPK/2025/79 MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member A Webster: That the Papakura Local Board: a) tuku / provided feedback on the government’s proposed amendments to the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979 to inform the council’s draft submission, as per the attachment tabled at the meeting. CARRIED
	Attachments a Item 21_tabled attachment feedback_Waste Minimisation Amendments Bill Litter Act Tabled Document

Papakura Local Board Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Calendar - May 2024

Resolution number PPK/2025/80

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member F Auva'a:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Calendar in Attachment A.

CARRIED

Papakura Local Board Workshop Records

Resolution number PPK/2025/81

MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member K Hieatt:

That the Papakura Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Papakura Local Board workshop records held on:

i) 2 April 2025

ii) 9 April 2025

iii) 16 April 2025

iv) 23 April 2025.

CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

5.03 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 Papakura Local Board HELD ON

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

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

Chairperson	Brent Catchpole
Deputy Chairperson	Jan Robinson
Members	Felicity Auva'a
	George Hawkins
	Kelvin Hieatt
	Andrew Webster