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DISABILITY ADVISORY
PANEL
Strategic Briefing
KEY MESSAGES February 2021
The Disability Advisory Panel provides This document should be read in conjunction with:
advice to the governing body and council
staff that contributes to improving the Strategic Briefing for Strategic Context for
outcomes of diverse communities as set Elected Members Local Board Plans
out in the Auckland Plan 2050. Provides an overview of the Provides local strategic
key strategic issues facing context, the impacts of
This document provides the panel with an Auckland and upcoming growth at a local level and
overview of the Auckland Plan 2050 decisions that elected how local board measures
outcomes and our key strategies that set members will need to are tracking against the
the strategic context for decision-making consider. wider regional outcomes.
at Auckland Council.
It brings together other relevant Auckland Plan 3-yearly
information to ensure that our planning is Auckland Plan
aligned with a clear focus on outcomes we 30-year strategy for growth progress report
want to deliver. It provides advisory panel and development, which Provides a high level
brings together social, overview of progress
members an evidential base that supports against the six Auckland
their advice to council. economic, environmental Plan outcomes.
and cultural objectives for
The priorities will be set through the Auckland.
political process where our elected
members will make decisions through the
10-year budget on what will be funded,
and when funding will be available, and
how much ratepayers, residents and other Long-term Plan 2018- Annual Report
users will contribute to delivering on 2028 2019/20
different outcomes of the Auckland Plan, Provides the baseline Performance of Auckland
which also act as the Community budget as well as the
Council Group and how we
Outcomes for Auckland Council. current 30-year
Infrastructure Strategy. contribute to Auckland’s
outcomes including service
performance and financial
This document is prepared by the results.
Strategic Advice Unit, Auckland Plan
Strategy & Research. If you need further
information please contact:
AucklandPlan@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
OUTCOMES WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT WORK COMING UP
• Facilities and resources for people with • Thriving Communities –
disabilities advice on refreshed
Belonging and
• Accessible events, parks, beaches, plan
participation
recreation facilities and toilets • Age Friendly Auckland –
• Visibility, sense of belonging, inclusion and advice on a friendly,
participation – ‘nothing about us without inclusive, diverse city
us’ • I Am Auckland – advice
• Ability to develop full potential on implementation
• Opportunities to connect locally • Toi Whītiki strategy –
• Work through relationships and key advice on refreshed
networks. plan.
Māori identity and • Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau
wellbeing • Relationship building / Māori Outcome
• Strengthen role of marae in communities. Framework (Aug 2020) –
implementation.
• Kia Whai Kāinga Tātou
• Disabled people at the sharp end of the Katoa / Auckland’s regional
Homes and places housing crisis cross-sectoral
• Accessible homes and aging population – homelessness plan (Aug
requires modifications 2020) and implementation
• Access and rental accommodation plan
• Accessible social housing
• Mandatory universal design. • Affordable housing work
programme.
• A transport system that works for all
• Accessible transport options and signage -
Transport and awareness of concerns and needs of
access • Regional Land Transport
people living with disabilities Plan 2021-31
• Roads and footpaths – widen to
accommodate wheelchairs and ensure • Regional Public Transport
even surfaces; accessible crossings Plan 2021-31.
• Access to community places and facilities
• E-scooters and safe footpaths.
• Sustainable incomes
• Recognise the value disabled people bring
Opportunity and • More needed to help employ disabled
people (eg job fairs). • Economic Development
prosperity Strategy 2012
• Employment and equity for Māori
• Adaptations to help people with a range • Economic impacts of
of disabilities to work in the office or COVID.
from home
• Smart cities – connect technology with
physical environment.
• Implementation package
Environment and to support Te Tāruke-ā-
cultural heritage Tāwhiri: Auckland
• Connecting with nature Climate Plan (July 2020)
• Climate change.
• Our Water Future –
Auckland Waters
Strategy.
K EY P L A N S
Auckland Plan Local Board Plans
Adopted in 2018, it is a 30-year strategy for growth and Adopted three-yearly, they are three-year strategic plans
development prepared under the Local Government Act for each of the 21 local boards prepared under the Local
2002. It sets out the strategic social, cultural, Government Act 2002. They set the direction for the
environmental and economic objectives for Auckland. annual local board funding agreements.
Unitary Plan Long-Term Plan
Adopted in 2016, it is a 10-year regulatory plan prepared Adopted three-yearly, it is a 10-year budget for the
under the Resource Management Act 1991. It provides council prepared under the Local Government Act 2002. It
the rules for growth and development and how the outlines the council’s priorities to deliver on the Auckland
council will manage resources. Plan and how we will pay for it.
Financial Planning Cycle
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
GOVERNING BODY LONG-TERM PLAN
Largely fixed / Largely fixed /
committed committed
Local Board ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN
Agreements
Local Board Local Board
Agreements Agreements
LOCAL BOARD AGREEMENTS LOCAL BOARD AGREEMENTS LOCAL BOARD AGREEMENTS
Priorities Priorities Priorities
LOCAL BOARD PLANS LOCAL BOARDS
AU C K L AN D P L A N
2050
Population growth and its Sharing prosperity Reducing environmental
implications amongst all Aucklanders degradation
Auckland’s population could increase by Many Aucklanders are prosperous and Much of Auckland’s appeal is based on
another 720,000 people to reach 2.4 have high living standards, yet there are the natural environment. It is part of our
million. Rate and speed of population significant levels of socio-economic cultural heritage and is important to
growth will increase demand for space, deprivation, often in distinct geographic Auckland’s identity but is vulnerable to
infrastructure and services. This puts areas in terms of income, employment, degradation from the impacts of human
pressure on our communities, health and education outcomes across activities.
environment, housing and roads. The broad ethnic and age groups.
scale of investment is significant and we
cannot rely on traditional funding sources Despite regulation and considerable
only. effort, Auckland’s environment continues
to be affected by past decisions and its
rapid growth and development.
Auckland's population
Two specific issues will continue to have
2018 1571718 the biggest effect on the environment:
2013 1415550 • Urban development
• Effects of climate change
2006 1304958
The 5-yearly State of Environment Report
Stats NZ (Census 2018) for Auckland will be released in August
2020 which provide a comprehensive look
at the current state of our environment.
Stats NZ (Census 2018)
Progress in addressing this challenge Progress in addressing this challenge Progress in addressing this challenge
• There has been a substantial increase • Self-reported quality of life remains • Most water quality variables are
in the numbers of new homes being high and improving. improving and latest safe swimming
built with a shift towards denser, • Housing affordability is at its best in beach targets were exceeded.
attached housing. almost six years but remains a • There have been significant increases
• Latest data shows 95% of consents significant challenge with median in weed and pest animal control and
issued within existing and future house price 8.6 times median annual some tracks have met ‘kauri safe’
urban areas and 28% within walking household income. standards and been re-opened.
catchments of rapid transport • While incomes have increased • Transport emissions continue to be
networks. overall, high housing costs mean less the largest contributor to Auckland’s
• While there has been increasing discretionary spending with almost GHG emissions and continue to
government expenditure on one-fifth of residents unable to meet increase. However, management of
emergency housing, transitional everyday needs. waste from the transport network is
housing places and public housing, • Average expenditure on transport as improving.
levels of household overcrowding a proportion of household budgets • Construction and demolition waste
remain high. has increased. accounts for 40% of the total waste
• There has been a minor decrease in • Rents have been rising faster than stream and is expected to increase
congestion on the arterial network in incomes and there has been a with a growing population.
the morning peak. Total public significant increase in homelessness.
transport boards saw an increase of • There remain substantial prosperity
over 7% in 2019. gaps between local board areas for
• Water consumption is growing along skills, labour force and household
with the population. prosperity.
• Employment levels are rising though
there remain population and spatial
disparities
AU C K L A N D P L A N
2050
Positive change Negative change
No change - No trend yet
Belonging and Māori Identity Homes
Participation and Wellbeing and Places
All Aucklanders will be part of and A thriving Māori identity is Auckland’s Aucklanders live in secure, healthy
contribute to society, access point of difference in the world - it and affordable homes and have
opportunities, and have the chance to advances prosperity for Māori and access to a range of inclusive public
develop to their full potential. benefits all Aucklanders. places.
• supporting and working with • advancing Māori wellbeing
communities • a quality compact urban form
• flourishing tamariki and whānau
• fostering an inclusive Auckland • accelerating the construction of
• te Tiriti o Waitangi outcomes homes
• improving health and wellbeing
• mana whenua rangatiratanga • ensuring secure and affordable homes
• providing accessible social and cultural for all
infrastructure and services • Māori identity and culture
• inclusive and accessible public places
• te Tiriti o Waitangi as the bicultural • investing in marae
and spaces
foundation of an intercultural • promoting Māori success, innovation
Auckland • accelerate quality development
and enterprise
• celebrating Aucklanders’ differences • increasing security of tenure
• rangatahi participation in leadership,
as a strength education and employment • improving housing quality
• supporting communities of greatest • support Māori housing aspirations
• growing Māori inter-generational
need • create urban places for the future.
wealth.
• arts, culture, sports and recreation
and quality of life
• safe places and spaces to interact.
Council’s key roles Council’s key roles Council’s key roles
Deliver Partner Invest Regulate Advocate Deliver Partner Invest Regulate Advocate Deliver Partner Invest Regulate Advocate
Progress against outcome measures Progress against outcome measures Progress against outcome measures
50% felt a sense of community Whānau Wellbeing (in 12,368 dwellings consented
-
development)
62% rated their personal safety 9,433 dwellings issued with Code
positively 81% Māori youth in education,
of Compliance Certificate
employment or training
83% rated their overall quality of 18% ratio of housing costs to total
life positively 9 co-governance / co-management household income
arrangements
29% live in areas of deprivation 20,296 people without shelter and
- (index 8, 9 & 10) 30% Auckland Māori able to in temporary accommodation
- understand te reo Māori.
78% rated their personal health 61% felt a sense of pride in their
positively local area.
49% with knowledge of te Tiriti o
- Waitangi.
Transport Environment Opportunity
and Access and Cultural and Prosperity
Heritage
Aucklanders will be able to get where Aucklanders preserve, protect and Auckland is prosperous with many
they want to go more easily, safely care for the natural environment and opportunities and delivers a better
and sustainably. our shared cultural heritage for its standard of living for everyone.
intrinsic value and for the benefit of
• better connecting people, places, present and future generation. • creating the conditions for a resilient
goods and services economy
• caring for Auckland’s natural • attracting and retaining skills, talent
• increasing travel choices
environment and cultural heritage and investment
• maximising safety and environmental
• applying a Māori world view • developing skills and talent
protection
• embedding more sustainable • emerging technology and digital
• better use of existing transport
approaches in future development access
networks
• ensuring infrastructure is future- • supporting business, innovation and
• targeting investment to the most
proofed growth
significant challenges
• promoting stewardship and • advancing Māori employment and
• maximising the benefits from
sustainable choices business development
technology
• using growth to restore environments • leveraging growth in exports
• walking, cycling and public transport
as preferred choices • protecting significant environments • supporting educational achievement,
and cultural heritage from further loss lifelong learning and training.
• better integrate land use and
transport • adapting to a changing water future
• a safe transport network. • using green infrastructure.
Council’s key roles Council’s key roles Council’s key roles
Deliver Partner Invest Regulate Advocate Deliver Partner Invest Regulate Advocate Deliver Partner Invest Regulate Advocate
Progress against outcome measures Progress against outcome measures Progress against outcome measures
35% jobs accessible to average Native vegetation cover and $103,438 real GDP filled per job
-
- Aucklander in morning peak traffic habitat loss Land Index Value of
within 30 minutes by car 27% at Manukau
$1,036 average weekly salary
841 minutes of additional delay 77% of the time, marine beaches
- per annum are suitable for contact recreation
3% growth in Knowledge Intensive
industries
during summer swimming season
7% of trips made by public
- transport during morning peak
6,336 hectare of zoned industrial
6.5 tonnes of greenhouse gas land
emission
$214 average household transport
costs 4.2% level of unemployment
- Relative weediness of Auckland’s
forest ecosystem index of 40 at 98.9% internet users under 65
595 serious injuries from transport urban south (100=good) - years old
network.
81,342 volunteer hours worked in 39% 20-24 years old with Level 4
regional parks. qualification or above.
P R O G R E S S A G A I N ST
AU C K L AN D P L A N
Belonging and Māori Identity and Homes and Places
Participation wellbeing
Progressing in right direction
Progressing in right direction • Dwelling consent numbers and code
Progressing in right direction
• Neighbourhood safety of compliance certificates issued
• Māori youth participation in education
• Trust in people and training • Dwelling consents for intensive
housing
• Support for diversity • Māori academic achievement in
mainstream education • Housing affordability in part.
• Life expectancy
• Participation in the arts. • Māori asset base
• Māori employment, income and Mixed progress
wages. • Some improvement in housing
Mixed progress
Mixed progress affordability although a large majority
• Most Aucklanders continue to view of residents do not feel their current
ethnic and cultural diversity positively, • Income gap is not widening but not housing costs are affordable.
but this varies across Auckland’s closing either and individual wealth is
not growing largely due to lower levels • Increasing proportion of residents
communities.
of home ownership. meet the criteria of being homeless.
• Health trends such as life expectancy
• Only half of Auckland’s Māori had • Damp homes are most commonly
and smoking have improved, but
visited their ancestral marae over the reported in the Auckland region and
others such as obesity and mental
last year. rental dwellings are much more likely
health have got worse.
to be always damp than owner-
• Physical activity for children and • Little progress has been made in occupied dwellings.
adults has been declining, alongside improving te reo Māori proficiency of
Auckland’s Māori. • Emissions from residential energy use
self-reported health.
make up 5.2% of Auckland’s total
• Household incomes are increasing, but • Many co-governance/co-management emissions profile.
there is less money available after arrangements have been set up but
housing costs. how effective/enduring they are is still
to be determined.
Opportunity for greater progress Opportunity for greater progress Opportunity for greater progress
• Supporting community connection • Ensuring physical and cultural • Tackling growth in the intermediate
and resilience revitalisation of marae housing market (low income, working
• Improving physical activity and mental • Increasing Māori capacity in decision households who rent and/or don’t
health making and leadership qualify for public housing)
• Supporting communities of greatest • Supporting te reo Māori to flourish for • Preventing homelessness
need. future generations. • Providing low carbon, resilient,
healthy homes and places.
About the 3-Yearly progress report The Auckland Plan 2050 identified three key challenges that
Auckland faces now and in the future. These are population
growth, shared prosperity and environmental degradation.
The Auckland Plan 2050 states that a progress report of the The progress report strongly supports the need to continue
outcomes will be prepared every three years to support to address these challenges as they align with the identified
evidence-based decision-making to implement the opportunities for greater progress. The development
Auckland Plan’s strategic direction. This report is to strategy continues to be a key component of implementing
supplement the annual scorecards and provide a more the plan and is monitored annually.
detailed analysis of the trends for each outcome detailed in
the Auckland Plan. The analysis draws on a range of other
reports and data sets to understand the wider context and
drivers for the trends and provides a narrative on where
and how greater progress could be made.
Transport and Access Environment and Cultural Opportunity and
Heritage Prosperity
Progressing in right direction
• Public transport accessibility Progressing in right direction Progressing in right direction
• Public transport boardings • Domestic waste volumes • Income, wages and employment
• Cycling counts. • Community awareness and • Participation in education
engagement in environmental • Knowledge intensive employment
restoration and cultural heritage
Mixed progress experiences. • Digital access
• The number of deaths and serious • Tourism spend
injuries in Auckland were increasing
annually from 2012, but declined in
Mixed progress
2018. • Development is following a quality Mixed progress
• Transport emissions continue to compact approach but urbanisation is • Employment is rising and
increase annually, largely related to still impacting the natural unemployment is low, though there
travel by road, but management of environment and protection of our remain disparities in population
transport waste is improving. cultural heritage. groups and areas.
• Perceptions of public transport • Water quality is improving in some • Over the last ten years a business’
accessibility, reliability and places and worsening in others. ability to find skilled labour in
affordability have not changed overall, • Domestic waste per household is Auckland has become more difficult
but varies across Auckland’s reducing but commercial waste to but has shown signs of improvement
communities. landfill is increasing. in recent years.
• More historic heritage places are • The proportion of young people with a
being protected but only a small higher level qualification has not
percentage of Māori cultural heritage increased.
is protected. • Knowledge intensive employment is
growing steadily but its share of total
employment has remained around the
same.
Opportunity for greater progress Opportunity for greater progress Opportunity for greater progress
• Responding to climate change through • Transitioning to sustainable urban • Addressing the ability to afford
transport planning and development everyday needs
• Ensuring equity in access to transport approaches • Ensuring skills for the future
• Improving safety on the transport • Building resilience of our • Supporting business resilience through
network. environment, species, cultural innovation.
heritage and infrastructure to climate
change impacts .
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