Howick Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN NOTES

 

 

 

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

 

Chairperson

Damian Light

 

Deputy Chairperson

Bo Burns

 

Members

Katrina Bungard

Via electronic link

 

David Collings

Via electronic link

 

Bruce Kendall

 

 

Mike Turinsky

Via electronic link

 

Adele White, JP

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Member

John Spiller

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Victoria Villaraza

Local Area Manager

 

 

Tracey Freeman

Local Board Advisor

 

 

Matt Fletcher

Democracy Advisor

 

 

Claire Bews

PA/Office Manager

 


Howick Local Board Workshop

29 May 2025

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

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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Local Board Workshop

 

 

 

Session 1 – 10.00 – 10.30am

Note: At this point in proceedings, the workshop closed to the public for the following reasons

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.

Session 2 – 10.30 – 11.00am

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

Note:   At this point in proceedings the workshop reopened

Session 3 – 11.00 – 11.30am

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

Session 4 – 11.30am – 12.30pm

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.

Break

Session 5 – 1.00 - 1.45pm

Note: At this point in proceedings, the workshop closed to the public for the following reasons

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.

Session 6 – 1.45 - 2.00pm

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

Session 7 – 2.00 - 2.45pm

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

Session 8 – 2.45pm

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