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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop 04 September 2025 |

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Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 4 September 2025 11.15am Albert-Eden
Local Board Office |
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Albert-Eden Local Board
Workshop AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson |
Kendyl Smith |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Margi Watson |
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Members |
José Fowler |
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Julia Maskill |
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Christina Robertson |
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Liv Roe |
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Rex Smith |
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Jack Tan |
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Michael Mendoza - Democracy Advisor
1 September 2025
Contact Telephone: 021 809 149 Email: Michael.Mendoza@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 2
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 2
3 Local Board Workshop 3
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
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 and to stand aside from discussion/s where a conflict may arise between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
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Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop 04 September 2025 |
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Local Board Workshop
File No.: CP2025/19385
Note 1: This workshop has been called by the chairperson in consultation with 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 Albert-Eden Local Board workshop agenda for Thursday, 4 September 2025.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Most workshops are open to the public to attend as observers via Microsoft Teams.
3. Some sessions may not be open to the public. The staff / chairperson will 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 can email AlbertEdenLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request for the link to observe the workshop online via Microsoft Teams.
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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Item 1: 11.15am – 12.15pm |
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Reflections on 2022-2025 Term Presenters: Emma Reed, Senior Local Board Advisor, Canela Ferrara, Local Board Advisor Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to seek the local board members reflection and feedback on their time as elected members during the 2022-2025 term Governance role: Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement Attachment: i. Powerpoint re. Reflections on 2022-2025 Term Attachment to be published separately. |
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12.15pm – 1.00pm – Lunch |
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1.00pm – 1.30pm – Non-workshop Time |
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Item 2: 1.30pm – 2.00pm |
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Watercare Presentation: Pressure Management and Smart Sewers Presenters: Ben Halliwell, Elected Member Relationship Manager, David Moore, Smart Systems Manager Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with a high-level overview of Watercare’s upcoming wastewater sensor project and supporting digital integration Governance role: Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement Attachments: i. Powepoint re. Leakage control and Smart Sewers ii. Memo re. Wastewater Sensor Installation and Digital Integration Project Attachments to be published separately. |
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Item 3: 2.00pm – 3.00pm |
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Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) – Local Board Update Presenter: Ben Gordon, Senior Community Planning and Readiness Advisor, Auckland Emergency Management Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with the following updates: · Update on Auckland Emergency Management’s activities during Quarter 4 of the 2024/2025 financial year · Update on the Albert-Eden Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan refresh Governance role: Oversight and monitoring; Keeping Informed; Engagement Attachment: i. Memo re. Albert-Eden Emergency Readiness and Response Plan Update, Quarter 4, 2024/2025 Attachment to be published separately. |
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3.00pm – 3.15pm – Afternoon Tea |
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Item 4: 3.15pm – 3.30pm |
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General Discussion and Other Updates Presenters: Board members and Governance and Engagement Staff Purpose: General updates and other update/s Governance role: Keeping informed Attachment/s: N/A |
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Item 5: 3.30pm – 4.00pm |
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Community and Social Recovery Update to Albert-Eden Local Board Presenters: Caroline Tauevihi, Recovery Specialist, Linda Greenalgh, Community and Social Recovery Manager, Leanne Roche, Community Led Recovery Manager Purpose: Staff will be in attendance to provide the local board with a Community and Social Recovery update, including the future of the Storm Recovery Navigation Service and how local recovery planning is progressing Governance role: Keeping informed; Oversight and monitoring; Engagement Attachment: i. Powerpoint re. Community and Social Recovery Update to Albert-Eden Local Board Attachment to be published separately. |