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, 9 September 2025 at 9.30am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

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

Franklin Local Board Workshop 09 September 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 Local Board Workshop

Session 1

Franklin Paths Programme

Presenters:                   Mayur Chauhan

 Chris Charles,

 Rahul Gowtham, AT

 Vanshita Vanshita, Snr Project Manager

Purpose:                       Discuss Reynolds Rd crossing; West St crossing; Station Rd crossing; Patumahoe/Woodhouse Rd Crossing - feedback and direction

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

Options for the Whitford paths projects were considered. AT crossing projects were discussed, in particular Reynolds Road and West Street. Further workshops and direction will be sought in the new term. The Patumahoe and Woodhouse Road crossings are being reviewed and further design work will be done.

Reports will be presented to the September business meeting

Progress reporting on other paths were also reviewed with the board..

Session 2

PCF Graffiti Prevention Team update

Presenters:                   Mandy Hoskin, Graffiti Vandalism Prevention Advisor
Moushmi Sharan, Work Programme Lead
Eli Ewens, Manager Area Operations

Purpose:                       Update the board on the Graffiti Prevention team work programme

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

This briefing provided insights into incidents of graffiti and how Auckland Council responds regionally and in the Franklin Local Board area.

Session 3

Auckland Urban Development Office – Unlock Pukekohe – Pukekohe Market Precinct

Presenters:                   Sandy Mills, Communications
Bruce Tupp, Snr Project Manager
Richard Davison, Priority Location Director
Kerry Graham, AUDO (picking up Communications from Sandy)

Purpose:                       Update the board on progress of the Pukekohe Market Precinct project.

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

There was discussion over licensing and compliance for markets using the market precinct, and updates were provided on the project activity timing, including traffic planning for Devon Lane.

Session 4

Local Economic Broker update

Presenters:                   Christina Rogstad, Local Economic Broker

Purpose:                       Update the board on the work programme activities of the Local Economic Broker

Governance Role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The broker provided progress against the Franklin Economic Development Pillars framework. An induction session will be scheduled for the incoming board.

Session 5

Arts Broker – Annual Projects Review

Presenters:                   Dany Miller

                                      Stephen Bain, Community Arts Broker

Purpose:                       Presenting the annual work of the arts broker and proposing projects funded from the work programme line.

Governance Role:        Setting direction/ priorities/ budget

Summary of Discussions:

Highlights of the 24/25 programme were presented, and areas of focus for 25/26 provided. A further workshop to be scheduled in February 2026.

The workshop closed at 2.30pm