Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Workshop

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Workshop  held in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Office, 1-7 The Strand, Takapuna on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 9.30am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Melissa Powell

 

Deputy Chairperson

Terence Harpur

 

Members

Peter Allen

 

 

Gavin Busch

 

 

George Wood, CNZM

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 


Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Workshop

02 September 2025

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were apologies from Member P Allen.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

 

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Local Board Workshop

 

 

Item 1 – 1.30 – 2.30

Recovery Office - Community and Social Recovery update

Presenter/s:                  Linda Greenalgh Community and Social Recovery Manager

Leanne Roche Community Led Recovery Manager

Manu Joyce Recovery Navigator Service Manager

Caroline Tauevihi Recovery Specialist

Neesha Bremner Community-led Recovery Specialist

 

Governance role:          Work programme updates

Proposed Outcome/s:   Receive update on progress

 

The local board was provided with an update on the Community and Social Recovery in Devonport-Takapuna.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·        Supports a more streamlined communications approach. Suggested staff connect with the Local Board Engagement Advisor.

·        Sought clarity on Milford not being identified as a priority. Staff advised it was initially due to lack of data, but Milford is now acknowledged as a focus moving forward.

·        Staff noted the Milford community is adapting well. Weekly catchups now in place, for those who need them.

·        Supports the idea of the “Recovery Toolbox” as an information resource for use by other regions and recovery services.

·        acknowledge and appreciate the role of Navigators in building trust between council and communities.

·        Suggest exploring a partnership approach to align with the board’s activator model, which has been effective.

·        Request staff connect with Neighbourhood Support and local street coordinators.

 

Item 3 – 2.30 – 3.30

2025/2026 Devonport-Takapuna Local Grants Round One

Presenter/s:                  Vincent Marshall Grants Advisor

     

Governance role:          Local initiative / preparing for specific decisions

Proposed Outcome/s:   Review community grant applications

 

The local board was provided with an overview of the 2025/2026 Local Grants round one applications

 

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

·        Devonport Community House Inc – Requested clarity on anticipated attendance

·        Takapuna Grammar School Board of Trustees Requested clarity on public access

·        Stanley Bay Petanque Club Incorporated Requested staff seek feedback from Healthy Waters. Has applicant engaged with RTH regarding supply of plants or volunteers.

·        Warriors Community FoundationRequested confirmation from schools on participation. Questioned whether programme is during or after school, and relevance to rugby league in the area.

·        Nightsong Requested clarity on run time.

·        Cooper & Co Real Estate Limited Requested clarity on overlapping funding for two events.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 4.27 pm