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Howick Local Board Workshop
29 May 2025
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Thursday, 29
May 2025
10:00 am
Howick Local
Board Meeting Room
Library Complex
7 Aylesbury Street
Pakuranga
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Howick Local Board Workshop
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Damian Light
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Deputy Chairperson
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Bo Burns
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Members
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Katrina Bungard
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David Collings
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Bruce Kendall
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John Spiller
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Mike Turinsky
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Adele White, JP
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Peter Young, JP
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Matt Fletcher
Democracy Advisor
23 May 2025
Contact Telephone: 027 226 0530
Email: matt.fletcher@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Email Howicklocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to join the workshop
online
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
Agenda Items
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 to stand aside from decision making when a
conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
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Howick Local Board Workshop
29 May 2025
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Local Board
Workshop
File No.: CP2025/10614
Note 1: This
workshop has been called by the chairperson in consultation with the 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 Howick Local Board workshop agenda for 29 May 2025.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Most
workshops are open to the public to attend as observers in person or online.
3. Some
sessions may not be open to the public. The staff / chairperson 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. Email Howicklocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
for a link to join the workshop online.
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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Session
1 – 10.00 – 10.30am
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Note: At this point in proceedings, the
workshop will close to the public for the following reasons
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CONFIDENTIAL
WORKSHOP ITEM: Parks and Community Facilities: Flat Bush Pop-up Library
Discussion
This
part of the workshop is being held with the public excluded (confidential) as
the workshop material contains some sensitive information.
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Session 2
– 10.30 – 11.00am
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CONFIDENTIAL
WORKSHOP ITEM: Parks and Community Facilities: Flat Bush Development
Discussion
This
part of the workshop is being held with the public excluded (confidential) as
the workshop material contains some sensitive information
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Note: At this
point in proceedings the workshop will reopen
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Session 3 –
11.00 – 11.30am
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Auckland
Transport Monthly Update
Presenter: Lorna Stewart – Elected Member Relationship Partner (AT)
Purpose: An hour has been set aside to provide a general Auckland
Transport update for 2025, this will include:
- Stanniland
Street Pedestrian Improvements
- Any
feedback on ferries at Half Moon Bay Marina
Governance role: Keeping
informed
Proposed Outcome: That the Board receive
an update on the affairs of Auckland Transport
Attachments: Stanniland Street Presentation
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Session 4 –
11.30am – 12.30pm
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Pools and
Leisure 6-monthly Performance Update
Presenter: Karen Marais – Advisory Lead
Garth
Dawson – Head of Service Partner Delivery
Gary
Burr – Centre Manager
Nick
Fergusson – Centre Manager
Matt
Nash – Head of Operations South
Purpose: To highlight operational and financial performance,
provide updates on activity programmes and discuss general operational
experiences.
Governance role: Keeping
informed
Proposed Outcome: That the local board are informed on the performance of
the pools and leisure centres in the local board area in relation to the
regional network.
Attachments: Pools and Leisure Presentation
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Break
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Session 5 –
1.00 - 1.45pm
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Note: At this point in proceedings, the
workshop will close to the public for the following reasons
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CONFIDENTIAL
WORKSHOP ITEM: Ara Tai Reserve - Bucklands Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) Car Park
Lease Exploration
This part of the
workshop is being held with the public excluded (confidential) as the
workshop material contains some sensitive information.
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Session 6 –
1.45 - 2.00pm
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Work Programme
FY26 – Leases Work Programme
Presenter: Tsz Ning Chung – Community Lease Specialist
Purpose: A brief discussion on the Howick Leases Work Programme
for FY26 - ahead of the Board adopting the WP at the 19 June business
meeting.
Governance role: Setting
direction, priorities and budgets
Proposed Outcome: That Board members have an overview of the leases work
programme prior to adopting it on 19 June.
Attachments: Draft
Leases Work Programme FY26
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Session 7 –
2.00 - 2.45pm
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Ecology and
volunteering - coordinating weed control efforts in Howick
Presenter: Jillana Robertson – Senior Ecological Specialist
Kara
Goddard – Community Park ranger
Purpose: To clarify and coordinate the current pest control
efforts between community groups and Council.
Governance role: Keeping
informed
Proposed Outcome: That Board members have an overview of weed control
efforts in the Howick rohe.
Attachments:
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Session
8 – 2.45pm
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Direction Setting
Presenter/s:
Claire Bews,
PA/Office Manager
Matt
Fletcher, Democracy Advisor,
Purpose:
PA/Office
Manager – Verbal update on Events
Any
feedback items
Governance
role: Setting
direction, priorities and budgets
Proposed
Outcome: That
the local board members are kept informed of upcoming
events and reports to future business meetings.
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Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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29 May 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Auckland
Transport Monthly Update - Stanniland Street Presentation
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b⇨
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29 May 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Pools and
Leisure 6-monthly Performance Update - Pools and Leisure Presentation
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29 May 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Work
Programme FY26 – Leases Work Programme - Draft Leases Work Programme
FY26
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