Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Thursday, 5 June 2025

10:00 am

Howick Local Board Meeting Room
Library Complex
7 Aylesbury Street
Pakuranga

 

Howick Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Damian Light

 

Deputy Chairperson

Bo Burns

 

Members

Katrina Bungard

 

 

David Collings

 

 

Bruce Kendall

 

 

John Spiller

 

 

Mike Turinsky

 

 

Adele White, JP

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Fletcher

Democracy Advisor

 

30 May 2025

 

Contact Telephone: 027 226 0530

Email: matt.fletcher@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 


 

 

Local Board Workshop

File No.: CP2025/11245

 

  

 

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 5 June 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:

Session 1 – 10.00 – 10.45am

Eastern Busway Update

Presenters:                   Jonathan Green – Manager Alliance Customer and Community Team Lead (acting)

                                     Fiona Tang - EBA Programme Manager

                                     Andy Gibbard - EBA Construction Manager

Purpose:                       To provide an update on the Eastern Busway project for March

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Proposed Outcome:      That local board members are aware of the Eastern Busway project updates.

Session 2 – 10.45 – 11.00am

Howick Local Board Work Programme 2025/26 - Final Update/Feedback

Presenters:                   Tracey Freeman – Local Board Advisor

                                      Ian Milnes – Senior Local Board Advisor

                                      Matt Fletcher – Democracy Advisor

                                      Audrey Gan – Lead Financial Advisor

Purpose:                       To briefly seek from the Board any further feedback or direction on the draft Howick Local Board work programme 2025/26 - prior to adoption at the 19 June business meeting.

Governance role:          Setting direction, priorities and budgets

Proposed Outcome:      That the Board have an updated draft work programme ahead of adoption on 19 June.

Session 3 – 11.00 – 11.30am

Lloyd Elsmore Community Hub Update

Presenters:                   Marissa Holland – Sport & Recreation Lead

                                      Jenny Richardson - Lloyd Elsmore Community Hub

                                      Doug Cole - Lloyd Elsmore Community Hub

Purpose:                       To provide an update on the Lloyd Elsmore Community Hub.

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Proposed Outcome:      That the Board are updated on the affairs of the Hub.

Attachments:                 LECH Presentation

Session 4 – 11.30am – 12.15pm

Properties Proposed for Rationalisation

Presenter:                     Carl May - Team Leader Portfolio Review

Purpose:                       To workshop the following properties for rationalisation:

-       70-88 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga

-       54-68 Pakuranga Road

-       20 Williams Avenue, Pakuranga

-       1/25 Williams Avenue, Pakuranga

-       1/31 Williams Avenue, Pakuranga

Governance role:          Setting direction, priorities and budgets

Proposed Outcome:      That the local board can provide direction on the rationalisation of these Pakuranga properties.

Attachments:                 Properties for Rationalisation Presentation

Break

Session 5 – 12.45 – 1.15pm

Eke Panuku - Eastern Busway Urban Regeneration Programme

Presenter:                     Ben Parsons – Engagement Consultant (Eke Panuku)

                                      Andrew Moore - Senior Strategic Project Manager (Eke Panuku)

                                      Gary Jackson – Principal Property Advisor (Eke Panuku)

Purpose:                       To introduce the next project in Eke Panuku’s Eastern Busway urban regeneration programme - around Burswood and the future Pōhatu Station.

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Proposed Outcome:      That Board members have an overview of Eke Panuku projects along the Eastern Busway.

Attachments:                 Eke Panuku Presentation

Session 6 – 1.15 - 2.00pm

Ministry of Social Development – Familiarising the Local Board

Presenter:                     Helen Ho - Ministry of Social Development

                                      Sharlene Horne - Ministry of Social Development

Purpose:                       To discuss the Ministry of Social Development and local boards' partnerships in the employment space

Governance role:          Keeping informed

Proposed Outcome:      That Board members are more connected with the work that MSD do in the Howick rohe.

Attachments:  

Session 7 – 2.00 - 2.45pm

Multiboard Service Options

Presenter:                     Jestine Joseph - Programme Implementation Lead

Purpose:                       To discuss the options to manage multiboard services

Governance role:          Setting direction, priorities and budgets

Proposed Outcome:      That the Board provide direction ahead of providing formal feedback at an upcoming business meeting.

Attachments:               Multiboard Service Options Presentation

                                    Attachment A – Discussion Paper

                                    Attachment B – List of Services

                                    Attachment C – Governance Options

                                    Attachment D – Funding Options

Session 8 – 2.45pm

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

 

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Lloyd Elsmore Community Hub Update - LECH Presentation

 

b

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Properties Proposed for Rationalisation - Property Rationalisation Presentation

 

c

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Eke Panuku: Eastern Busway Urban Regeneration Programme - Eke Panuku Presentation

 

d

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Multiboard Service Options - Multibaord Service Options Presentation

 

e

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Multiboard Service Options - Attachment A - Discussion Paper

 

f

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Multiboard Service Options - Attachment A - List of Services

 

g

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Multiboard Service Options - Attachment C - Governance Options

 

h

5 June 2025, Howick Local Board Workshop - Multiboard Service Options - Attachment D - Funding Options