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, 12 August 2025 at 9.30am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Angela Fulljames (absent on Council business 11 – 1 pm)
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole (Acting Chair 11-1.00pm)
Members	Malcolm Bell JP
	Sharlene Druyven
	Gary Holmes
	Amanda Hopkins
	Andrew Kay
	Amanda Kinzett (online)

Franklin Local Board Workshop 12 August 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

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Session 1 – 9.30-10.30am

Community Facilities Network Plan feedback

Presenters:                   Fran Burton, Snr Policy Advisor, Community Investment

Cheryl Steiner, Project Manager

Aubrey Bloomfield, Principal Policy Advisor

Akiko Shimizu-Alexander, Service & Asset Planning Specialist

Purpose:                       Close the loop on the local board-requested action to undertake a fit for purpose review of this regional policy. Ensure local board awareness and input in the early stages of the policy.

Governance Role:        Setting direction/priorities

Summary of Discussions:

The board were updated on the regional policy development and provided initial informal feedback.

Session 2 – 10.45-11.15am

Community Partners Reporting – Wai Ora

Presenters:                    Coral Timmins, Community Broker

      Adel Chanson, Specialist Advisor

      Riikii Minhinnick, Ngāti te Ata o Waiohua - Wai Ora

      Shelley Thompson, Ngāti te Ata o Waiohua

Purpose:                       Board are updated on outcomes of community partner funding.

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board heard feedback on the Ora Ma Te Wai work funded through the Community Partners programme.

Session 3 – 11.15-12 noon

Māori Partnership Programme

Presenters:                   Orrin Kapua, Advisor

Purpose:                       Provide an overview of the Māori Partnership Programme for 2024/25 (Year 1), followed by a discussion on delivery priorities for Year 2.

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board received an update of the programme activities and saw initial plans for Year Two.

Session 4 – 1.00-2.00pm

Franklin Paths Programme update

Presenters:                   Mayur Chauhan, Programme Manager

                                      Keven Tan, Administrator

Candi Li, Project Manager

Chris Charles, Regional Trails Programme Manager

Purpose:                       Update overview on the programme, and Clarks Beach path project update

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board heard a brief update on the programme, gave direction on options for the Clarks Beach trail, and saw updates on the Wairoa and Pukekohe paths planned. A report will be provided for a business meeting for formal resolution.

Session 5 – 2.00-2.45pm

Local Economic Broker update

Presenters:                   Christina Rogstad, Local Economic Broker

Purpose:                       Update the board on the work programme

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board were updated on the local economic broker work programme.

The workshop closed at 2.42pm