Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

29 May 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thursday, 29 May 2025

10.00am

Albert-Eden Local Board Office
114 Dominion Road
Mt Eden

 

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Kendyl Smith

 

Deputy Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Members

José Fowler

 

 

Julia Maskill

 

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Liv Roe

 

 

Rex Smith

 

 

Jack Tan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor

 

24 May 2025

 

Contact Telephone: 021 809 149

Email: Michael.Mendoza@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS            PAGE

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies                                                                            2

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest         2

3          Local Board Workshop                                                                                     3

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant 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.

 

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop

29 May 2025

 

 

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:

Item 1: 10.00am – 10.45am

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.

10.45am – 11.00am – Morning Tea

Item 2: 11.00am – 12.15pm

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.

12.15pm – 1.00pm – Lunch

1.00pm – 1.45pm – Non-workshop Time

Item 3: 1.45pm – 2.45pm

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

2.45pm – 3.00pm – Afternoon Tea

Item 4: 3.00pm – 4.00pm

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.

Item 5: 4.00pm – 4.30pm

Recap of Discussion and Other Updates

Presenters:                   Board members and Governance and Engagement Staff

Purpose:                       Information dissemination

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Attachment:                   N/A.