Franklin Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of the Franklin Local Board Workshop  held in the Leslie Comrie Board Room, Level One Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 29 July 2025 at 9.30am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Angela Fulljames
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole
Members
	Sharlene Druyven
	Gary Holmes
	Amanda Hopkins
	Andrew Kay
	Amanda Kinzett

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member

Malcolm Bell JP

Franklin Local Board Workshop 29 July 2025

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1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There was an apology from Member Bell JP for absence.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Local Board Workshop

Session 1

Auckland Transport (AT) – Parking in Pukekohe

Presenters: Jenny Escobar, Parking Designer

Sarah Holland, Snr Specialist Engagement

Alok Vashista, Parking Design Manager

Purpose:                       Revisiting parking proposal options for Massey Avenue and the parking strategy.

Governance Role:        Setting direction / priorities

Proposed outcome:      The board provided feedback and asked for some followup actions. The topic will be included on an AT report to a business meeting by the Elected Member Relationship Manager, AT.

Session 2

Paparata Reserve draft concept plan – consultation results

Presenters:                   David Barker, Parks and Places Team Leader (for Kristen Greenfield,     Parks and Places Specialist)

                                      Vira Feng, Landscape Architect

Purpose:                       Review the Have Your Say consultation results for the concept plans and provide direction

Governance Role:        Setting direction / priorities

Proposed outcome:      The board provided informal direction on the draft concept plan consultation plan feedback, prior to a report coming to the business meeting for resolution.

Session 3

Rural Built Environment Discussion

Presenters:                   Eva Zombori, Snr Advisor Growth and Spatial Strategy

Claire Gray, Manager Growth ＆ Spatial Strategy

Sarah Lindsay, Principal Architect

Shay Eleanor, Principal Landscape Architect

Purpose:                       Discuss the draft Rural Built Environment design guide, seeking feedback from the board.

Governance Role:        Input to regional decision-making

Proposed Outcome:      The board provided their feedback on possible inclusions to be considered as part of the Rural Built Environment draft design guide. A report will be presented to the board at a business meeting for resolution.

Session 4

Community Partnership Programme – Delivery Partner presentations

Presenters:                   Coral Timmins, Franklin Community Broker

                                      Adel Chanson, Specialist Advisor

                                      Marie-Clare Cockburn, Oha Café, Waiuku - Tuhiōhōrangi presenter

Purpose:                       Provide a community partner report to the board

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Proposed outcome:      The board reviewed the Tuhiōhōrangi presentation and report on the annual Matariki celebration in Waiuku.

The workshop closed at 2.22pm