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Resolution
number OP/2025/79
MOVED by Chairperson
AR Autagavaia, seconded by Member A Choudhary:
That
the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local
Board:
a)
whakarite / provide views on the Te Ara
Hura / The Way Forward 2027 Parks and Community Facility maintenance
contracts programme, including:
i)
service aspects
that matter most to the community:
A)
tono/ request
maintenance of good quality, clean and safe public spaces, especially those
with high use, such as local town centres, parks, sports and recreation
centres in the local area
B)
tautoko /support
all measures to increase Environmental Sustainability - ecological health,
wetlands, biodiversity, climate resilience
C)
reducing,
minimizing litter and waste dumping; particularly in wetland areas
D)
tautoko/ support
action to increase Māori responsiveness - Cultural values, partnership
approach
E)
tono/ request
support and involvement of community-led initiatives, local community
partnerships and volunteer groups at every opportunity.
ii)
tono/ request
maintenance of good quality, clean and safe public spaces, especially those
with high use, such as local town centres, parks, sports and recreation
centres in the local area:
A)
tautoko /support
all measures to increase Environmental Sustainability - ecological health,
wetlands, biodiversity, climate resilience
B)
reducing,
minimizing litter and waste dumping; particularly in wetland areas
C)
tautoko/ support
action to increase Māori responsiveness - Cultural values, partnership
approach
D)
tono/ request
support and involvement of community-led initiatives, local community
partnerships and volunteer groups at every opportunity.
iii)
focus area for
local priority:
A)
tono/request prioritization of
procurement from businesses, community organisations and not-for-profit
groups, based in Ōtara-Papatoetoe and surrounding areas to stimulate the
local economy. That is, use of local providers with interest and capacity,
suppliers or sub-contractors and creating opportunities for local employment.
B)
include training and development
opportunities for local contractors to meet contract standards and grow
sustainably.
C)
tautoko/ support Smart Procurement
and request monitoring of data to track social procurement outcomes and
reporting of these to local boards.
D)
tono/request inclusion of Key
Performance Indicators (KPI) for Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board area for
contracts reflecting targets for at least 50 per cent local procurement.
E)
community education on litter and
reducing waste.
F)
partner and/or support local
environment programmes such as Ōtara-Papatoetoe Enviroschools, Stream
restoration, Eco-neighbourhoods and local Climate action
engagement.
b)
tuhi
tīpoka / note that Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board has no
additional budget under the ‘Fairer Funding’ policy and request
for strategic advisory to support increased decision making by local boards
i)
analysis and
options on strategic measures to optimize current contract costs and or
levels of service that do not compromise equitable services for the area
ii)
that new contracts
specify KPIs identified as local board priorities for transparency and means
of governance oversight.
iii) tono/request officer analysis and update to
the board on risks, trade-offs prior to finalising the contract-specific local priority documents.
iv) tono/ request that future updates and an
opportunity to review and refine feedback once the draft implications report
is presented.
CARRIED
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