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Franklin Local Board Workshop 10 June 2025 |
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Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Tuesday, 10 June 2025 10.15am The Leslie
Comrie Board Room and via Microsoft Teams videoconference |
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Franklin Local Board Workshop
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson |
Angela Fulljames |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alan Cole |
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Members |
Malcolm Bell JP |
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Sharlene Druyven |
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Gary Holmes |
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Amanda Hopkins |
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Andrew Kay |
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Amanda Kinzett |
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Denise Gunn Democracy Advisor
6 June 2025
Contact Telephone: 021 981 028 Email: denise.gunn@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 5
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 5
3 Local Board Workshop 5
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.
3 Local Board Workshop
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File No.: CP2025/11104
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 Franklin Local Board workshop agenda for 10 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 and deputy 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. The public are welcome to attend in person. Email franklinlocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a request 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 – 10.15-11.00am |
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Auckland Transport – Pine Harbour Ferry and bus route Presenters: Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager Pete Moth, Auckland Transport Purpose: Discuss proposals for transport systems at Pine Harbour and bus routes Governance Role: Oversight and monitoring Proposed outcome: Board are informed of proposals and can provide feedback. Attachments: A: Auckland Transport Franklin update June 2025 |
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Session 2 – 11.00-12 noon Public Excluded |
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Watercare metropolitan water strategy
The public are excluded for the following reason: Releasing this information prematurely, before the local board has had the chance to engage fully with the proposal and before the wider community is across the context, carries a real risk of misunderstanding and unnecessary community concern. This could compromise the local board’s ability to contribute meaningfully and constructively to the process |
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LUNCH 12-1pm |
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Session 4 – 1.00-1.45pm |
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Franklin Paths update Presenters: Mayur Chauhan, Franklin Paths Programme Manager Keven Tan, Administrator Candy Li, Project Manager Grant Jennings, Manager Sustainability & Environmental Delivery Graham Hooper, Principal Planner Purpose: Provide a monthly update on the Paths Programme Governance Role: Oversight and monitoring Proposed outcome: Board informed of programme and project progress and can provide direction/feedback. Attachments: B: Franklin Paths Programme Update June 2025
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Session 6 – 1.45-2.30pm |
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Weed programmes discussion Presenters: Georgina Gilmour, Senior Advisor Kartik Bhat, Relationship Advisor Resilience and Infrastructure Ron Matthews, Team Manager Mainland South Kelly Wootton, Conservation Advisor Eli Ewens, Manager Area Operations Trish Kirkland-Smith, Volunteering & Programmes Team Manager Shane McNeill, Community Park Ranger Purpose: Discuss the various ‘weed control’ programmes to ensure no duplication, and to explore possible consolidation. Governance Role: Setting direction/priorities/budgets Proposed outcome: Board informed of the various work streams managing pest weeds across departments, prior to adopting the work programme. C: Weed Management workshop
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Attachments
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a⇩ |
Auckland Transport Franklin update June 2025 |
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b⇩ |
Franklin Paths Programme update June 2025 |
21 |
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c⇩ |
Weed Management workshop |
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