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Howick Local Board Workshop
OPEN NOTES
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Notes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board Workshop held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room , Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 10:00 am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
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Chairperson |
Damian Light |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Bo Burns |
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Members |
Katrina Bungard |
Via electronic link |
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David Collings |
Via electronic link |
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Bruce Kendall |
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Mike Turinsky |
Via electronic link |
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Adele White, JP |
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Peter Young, JP |
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Member |
John Spiller |
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
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Victoria Villaraza |
Local Area Manager |
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Tracey Freeman |
Local Board Advisor |
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Matt Fletcher |
Democracy Advisor |
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Claire Bews |
PA/Office Manager |
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Howick Local Board Workshop 29 May 2025 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
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An apology was received from Member John Spiller for absence. |
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
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Note: At this point in proceedings, the workshop closed 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 reopened |
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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) Governance role: Keeping informed Summary of discussions: An hour was set aside to provide a general Auckland Transport update for 2025, including updates on: - Stanniland Street Pedestrian Improvements |
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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 Governance role: Keeping informed Summary of discussions: The local board were informed on the performance of the pools and leisure centres in the local board area in relation to the regional network. |
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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 closed 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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CONFIDENTIAL WORKSHOP ITEM: Work Programme FY26 – Leases Work Programme 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 7 – 2.00 - 2.45pm |
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CONFIDENTIAL WORKSHOP ITEM: Howick Local Board Work Programme 2025/26 - Update 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 8 – 2.45pm |
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Direction Setting Presenter/s: Claire Bews, PA/Office Manager Matt Fletcher, Democracy Advisor, Governance role: Setting direction, priorities and budgets Summary of discussions: - The PA/Office Manager provided an update on Howick Local Board events - The PA/Office Manager provided a fire alarm briefing - The Democracy Advisor clarified on sought approval for an urgent decision on Waste legislation amendments. |
The workshop finished at 3.06 pm