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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop 29 May 2025 |

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Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 29 May 2025 10.00am Albert-Eden
Local Board Office |
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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson |
Kendyl Smith |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Margi Watson |
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Members |
José Fowler |
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Julia Maskill |
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Christina Robertson |
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Liv Roe |
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Rex Smith |
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Jack Tan |
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Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor
24 May 2025
Contact Telephone: 021 809 149 Email: Michael.Mendoza@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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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 and to stand aside from discussion/s
where a conflict may arise between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop 29 May 2025 |
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Local Board Workshop
File No.: CP2025/10807
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, 29 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:
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Item 1: 10.00am – 10.45am |
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Local Board Annual Planning (LBAP) 2025/2026 - Workshop 9: Local Board Agreement Presenters: Emma Reed, Senior Local Board Advisor, Sarah Murray, Lead Financial Advisor, Cathy McIntosh, Local Board Engagement Advisor Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to facilitate the local board’s discussion and finalisation of the draft local board agreement 2025/2026 Governance role: Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions Attachments: i. Powerpoint re. Local Board Agreement – Annual Planning - Workshop 9, May 2025 ii. Draft Local Board Agreement 2025/2026 – Albert-Eden (v2) iii. Draft Albert-Eden Local Board Fees and Charges 2025/2026 Attachments to be published separately. |
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10.45am – 11.00am – Morning Tea |
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Item 2: 11.00am – 12.15pm |
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Parks and Community Facilities Work Programme Update Presenters: Jody Morley, Area Operations Manager, Teresa Davenport, Community Park Ranger, Ngaio Emery, Parks and Places Specialist, Elizabeth Walker, St Lukes Environmental Protection Society (STEPS) Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to facilitate the board’s discussion of the following work programme updates: · Presentation re. Waitītiko/Meola Creek (St Lukes Environmental Protection Society / STEPS) · Carrington Surrounding Area Open Space Provision Assessment Governance role: Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions Attachments: i. Session Outline: Parks and Community Facilities Monthly Update ii. Presentation re. Waitītiko – Meola Creek, STEPS and Albert Eden Local Board iii. Presentation re. Carrington Catchment Open Space Provision Assessment iv. Te Kukūnga Waka / Carrington Development – Current Parks and Open Space Catchment Study – May 2025 v1 Attachments to be published separately. |
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12.15pm – 1.00pm – Lunch |
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1.00pm – 1.45pm – Non-workshop Time |
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Item 3: 1.45pm – 2.45pm |
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Te Ara Hauāuru - Northwest Busway - Confidential Presenters: Daniel McCabe, Principal Communications and Engagement Advisor, Bruce Thomas, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Partner, Nalisha Kesha, Auckland Transport Manager Strategic Projects – North and West, Emma Fisk, Director - Rapid Transit System Portfolio, NZ Transport Agency Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with an update regarding the Te Ara Hauāuru - Northwest Busway Investment Case Governance role: Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement Confidentiality: s7(2)(e): The withholding of the information is necessary to avoid prejudice to measures that prevent or mitigate material loss to members of the public Attachment: i. Presentation re. Te Ara Hauāuru - Northwest Busway - Confidential |
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2.45pm – 3.00pm – Afternoon Tea |
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Item 4: 3.00pm – 4.00pm |
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Pools and Leisure 6-monthly performance update Presenters: Garth Dawson, Head of Service Partner Delivery, Darryl Hamilton, Contract Manager, Matt Nash, Head of Operations South, Tom Mann, GM Marketing and Business Development, Community Leisure Management (CLM), Kirsty Knowles, GM Operations, Community Leisure Management (CLM) Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with a six-monthly Pools and Leisure update, highlighting operational and financial performance, provide updates on activity programmes and discuss general operational experiences Governance role: Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions Attachment: i. Powerpoint re. Pools and Leisure Operational Updates (May 2025) Attachment to be published separately. |
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Item 5: 4.00pm – 4.30pm |
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Recap of Discussion and Other Updates Presenters: Board members and Governance and Engagement Staff Purpose: Information dissemination Governance role: Keeping informed Attachment: N/A. |