OPEN MINUTES Franklin Local Board - Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Franklin Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held via videoconference on Tuesday, 24 August
2021 at 9.30am. Either a recording or a written summary of the meeting will be published to the
Auckland Council website.
PRESENT
Chairperson Andrew Baker
Deputy Chairperson Angela Fulljames
Members Malcolm Bell
Alan Cole
Sharlene Druyven
Lance Gedge
Amanda Kinzett
Matthew Murphy
Logan Soole
Minutes Page 11 Welcome
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.
2 Apologies
There were no apologies.
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number FR/2021/113
MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 27 July 2021,
including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
6.1 Acknowlegement - Barry McAlley
Resolution number FR/2021/114
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Cole:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) acknowledge the passing of Barry McAlley of Clevedon. Barry was
instrumental in having Manukau City Council purchase the Munro land
for the use by the Clevedon A&P Society and turning the old show
grounds into sports fields. Barry was a member of the Royal Agricultural
Society. He served over 40 years on the Clevedon A&P Show committee,
was a member of the Clevedon School PTA, Clevedon Lions, President
of the Clevedon Branch of the NZ National Party and similarly as
chairman of the Clevedon Branch of Federated Farmers. Later he served
a spell as President of Auckland Federated Farmers and recently
received a life membership from Federated Farmers New Zealand.
CARRIED
Minutes Page 27 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
NOTE: both deputations have agreed to be deferred to the September meeting.
8.1 Deputation - Paul Devening, CommUnity Funds NZ
8.2 Deputation - Peter Zanzottera, Counties Manukau Cricket Association
9 Public Forum
There was no public forum.
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Franklin School Swimming Pool 2021/2022 grant applications
Marion Davies was in attendance to speak to this item. The board thanked her for her work
on learning that this was her last week with Auckland Council.
Resolution number FR/2021/115
MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Member M Murphy:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) agree to fund, or decline each application in Franklin School Swimming Pool
Fund 2021/2022, as outlined in table one below:
Table One: Franklin School Swimming Pool grant applications
Applicati Organisation Requesting Amount Granted Comment
on ID funding for requested
SP220301 Hunua Towards costs $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School of pool
Board of maintenance,
Trustees chemicals,
monitoring and
testing for
Hunua School
pool
SP220302 Mauku Towards Mauku $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School School
Board of swimming pool
Trustees expenses for
the 2021/2022
summer period
Minutes Page 3SP220303 Valley Towards $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School chemicals and
Board of maintenance
Trustees for the Valley
School pool
SP220304 Clevedon Towards $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School funding for the
Board of operational
Trustees expenses for
the Clevedon
School
swimming pool
SP220305 Ararimu Towards the $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School maintenance
and chemicals
for Ararimu
School
SP220306 Awhitu Towards $2,000.00 $2,000.00
District chemicals and
School maintenance
Board of costs for the
Trustees Awhitu District
School pool
SP220307 Glenbrook Towards $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School chemicals and
maintenance
costs for
Glenbrook
School
swimming pool
SP220308 Alfriston Towards $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School chemicals and
Board of testing
Trustees equipment for
Alfriston
School.
SP220309 Beachlands Towards $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School chemicals and
maintenance of
the Beachlands
School pool
SP220310 Waiau Pa Towards the $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School costs of
Board of chemicals and
Trustees maintenance of
the school pool
over the
summer period
Minutes Page 4SP220311 Te Hihi Towards the $2,000.00 $2,000.00
School cost of
Board of chemicals and
Trustees maintenance
for the
2021/2022
summer period
at Te Hihi
School pool
SP220312 Maraetai Towards $2,000.00 $2,000.00
Beach maintenance
School and upkeep of
Maraetai School
pool
SP220313 Ramarama Towards the $2,000.00 $0.00 Funding
School repair of cracks is not
for the intended
Ramarama for fixed
School asset
swimming pool repairs
Total
$26,000.00 $24,000
b) request that, in confirming application outcomes, staff reiterate the purpose of
the fund to applicants, and their obligations in accepting funding i.e. to
acknowledge local board support and to actively make the pool accessible to
the wider community (not just the school community).
CARRIED
12 Proposal to make a new Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw
Georgina Gilmour spoke to this item on behalf of Rebekah Foreman
Resolution number FR/2021/116
MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) do not support the draft Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of this
agenda report to make a new Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Te Ture ā-
Rohe Noho Puni Wātea ā-Waka 2022 / Auckland Council Freedom Camping
in Vehicles Bylaw 2022 for public consultation on the basis that the
proposed bylaw excludes all reserves, including those that are suitable sites
for Freedom Camping.
b) note that the board considers that the suggestion to exclude all reserves is
being driven by an urban lens and does not adequately consider the best
interests of the communities occupying sixty-nine per cent of Auckland’s
land mass (Franklin and Rodney local board areas).
c) request that the Governing Body amends its direction to exclude all
reserves from the Auckland Council Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw
2022 for the following reasons:
i) prohibition of freedom camping at suitable and popular reserve sites
will restrict the number of desirable sites for freedom/responsible
camping in Auckland. The board notes that lack of supply has been
expressed as an area of concern in the proposed bylaw
Minutes Page 5ii) prohibition of freedom camping at popular and suitable reserves may
result in increased nuisance to locals as a result of campers parking
in local reserves in more built up areas or ‘makeshift’ places as an
alternative to utilising reserves that are both attractive and suitable
iii) the Franklin Local Board area has limited accommodation for
tourists. Camping provides tourists with opportunity to holiday in
attractive destinations they would otherwise have limited access to,
including suitable reserves
iv) prohibiting responsible camping in otherwise suitable reserves will
undermine local tourism and associated local economic opportunity
in our isolated communities, undermining local prosperity and
exacerbating deprivation through isolation already experienced in
communities on the fringe of Auckland
v) availability and generation of local jobs, including those in support
of local tourism activity, is a positive response to Auckland’s climate
plan, economic development action plan and supports the strong
and healthy communities envisaged within the Auckland Plan, and
the board requests support from the governing body to realise that
opportunity
vi) although staff have advised that it is possible to consider enabling
access to specific sites later, the board considers it is unlikely to be
progressed as a priority unless it is facilitated through and required
by the bylaw.
d) request that the Governing Body amend its direction so that:
i) local boards are enabled, with urgency, to nominate specific
suitable reserves as responsible camping sites should they wish
to e.g. Hamilton’s Gap on the Awhitu peninsula
ii) nominated reserves are named as exceptions to the principle of
blanket exclusion of Reserves within the draft Freedom Camping
Bylaw and tested with the public as part of the consultation
material
iii) on adoption, work to amend the relevent reserve management
plans to reflect support for freedom camping progress as a
priority to enable responsible camping at these sites. The board
suggests that as public consultation on the proposed change to
specific reserve plans will have taken place through the bylaw
consultation process, the process to amend nominated reserve
plans is likley to be more efficient in terms of cost and resource
than if work were to be undertaken restrospectively.
e) support the inclusion of the general rules as outlined in the draft bylaw
f) support restricted freedom camping at the Waiuku library; however request
that consultation tests five days as the proposed limit of stay rather than the
proposed three days, noting the importance of camping tourism to the
Waiuku economy, with a view to being informed by local preferences
g) support the prohibition of camping on the Maraetai foreshore; however
request that the reserve area also prohibited under the Reserves Act
(foreshore from Maraetai to North Road) is also referenced in consultation
material for clarity
h) request that Colson Lane is also included within the Maraetai Foreshore
prohibited area
Minutes Page 6i) expresses concern that Auckland Council is not adequately resourced to
enforce the Freedom Camping Bylaw, particularly in areas likely to be most
attractive to tourists, noting that the current enforcement framework
endorsed by the governing body has an enforcement service level of three
days to address camping breaches in areas outside the central area.
j) suggest the name of the bylaw is changed to reflect the expectation of
campers and the intent of the bylaw i.e. that it is changed to the Responsible
Camping Bylaw
CARRIED
13 Franklin Local Board request to AT for Parking Controls on Adams Drive to Lisle
Farm Drive: August 2021
Resolution number FR/2021/117
MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Chairperson A Baker:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) request that Auckland Transport initiate a formal consultation process to install
parking controls - No Stopping at All Times (NSAATs) - on Adams Drive and
Lisle Farm Drive without further delay, noting that the board has indicated
strong support for this proposal within the community, and report back the
results of the consultation to the local board.
CARRIED
14 Urgent Decision - Provide local board feedback for inclusion in Auckland Council’s
submission on the Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Design
Resolution number FR/2021/118
MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member M Bell:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) note the urgent decision completed on 26 July 2021 to support the overall
intent of Auckland Council’s submission on the Government Policy Statement
on Housing and Urban Design with the following feedback on the substantive
points raised:
Auckland’s growth and urban form brings challenges and opportunities
i) support the development of an intensified urban form within 1000 meters
of a rapid transit station, however note that transport options outside of
the city centre are not developing in parallel to urban development.
ii) note that car-dependency for rural communities will remain a reality for
those with limited or no access to public transport and recommend that
these communities must be either
• accommodated through the planning process e.g. through fit for
purpose park and ride facilities
• supported through the design process i.e. in greenfield development
design standards that require sufficient road size width for on-street
or off-street parking and space for public transport and or emergency
services, as well as appropriate pathways be created to enable rural
communities to walk and cycle.
Minutes Page 7• that public transport services be prioritised for areas without current
services so that these communities have this option.
iii) request that protection of elite soils and primary production enterprise
are prioritised over urban development opportunities to protect food
supply resilience i.e. protect from the effects of urban encroachment.
iv) note that while the submission mentions the need for housing to be
linked to local employment opportunities, suggest that education
provision should also be considered as this is a critical development
factor, especially place-specific skills training i.e. Agritech in rural area,
other trade skills, economic development and schools and further
training locations.
Better alignment between Government policies and strategies is needed
v) note that a range of National Policy Statement documents are being done
in isolation from one-another. This undermines local government’s
ability to respond effectively as envisaged by the Auckland Council
shared governance structure, and marginalizes local perspectives i.e.
Auckland Council analysis of proposed national policy is centred on
urban and regional issues, rather that actively considering local
perspectives.
Ensure that more affordable housing is being built
vi) consider that affordable housing should be concentrated in areas
offering a wide range of employment opportunities (brown-field areas
and in areas well serviced by existing public transport networks) rather
than through green-field development to prevent traffic congestion
issues being exacerbated
vii) Support the need for homes with capacity to support multi-generational
housing and to accommodate social need e.g. child care and elderly
care.
viii) Support sustainable design and technologies during construction of all
new housing e.g. catchment and re-use of grey water and use of solar
power to ensure effective use of natural resources.
Are there any actions that need more emphasis, or which are missing, to deliver
the outcomes?
ix) endorse the need for government agencies to engage with council
through early phase infrastructure decision making to achieve high
quality infrastructure.
What actions could you, or others in the system, contribute to delivering on, and
what type of support are needed?
x) support council being involved with ongoing monitoring and
implementation of GPS as shared growth data and infrastructure will be
key to delivery on the GPS vision.
xi) support clear and agreed definitions of key terms and data standards
that will promote interoperability, good governance and better
transparency of decision making.
What additional, or new, expectations of Kāinga Ora do you think should be
included? What about expectations of other agencies?
xii) agree that local boards and councils need to be seen as critical partners
for Kāinga Ora at the early stages of housing development as this will
Minutes Page 8support the wellbeing of both Kāinga Ora customers and the
communities that surround them and that local boards represent.
CARRIED
15 Urgent Decision - Provide local board feedback for inclusion in Auckland Council’s
submission on the Natural and Built Environments Act exposure draft.
Resolution number FR/2021/119
MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member L Soole:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) note the urgent decision completed on 21 July 2021 formalising local board
input into Auckland Council’s submission on the Natural and Built
Environments Act (NBA) as follows:
A) welcome the opportunity to provide feedback for inclusion in Auckland
Council’s submission on the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA)
exposure draft.
B) support in principle the reform of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s resource
management system and the repeal and replacement of the existing
Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991.
C) make the following points around the NBA exposure draft which are of
particular concern to the Franklin Local Board area to be included in the
Auckland Council submission on the Natural and Built Environments Act
exposure draft:
Purpose and related provisions
i) support in principle the purpose and related provisions
ii) note that the interpretation of wellbeing is best made at the local level,
which is anticipated by the exposure draft as being informed regionally.
iii) suggest that this may be problematic in the Auckland context as urban
wellbeing priorities may not align with, and be prioritised over the well-
being of those in rural Auckland.
Environmental limits
iv) support a precautionary approach to environmental limits (minimum state
or the maximum allowable harm of stress permitted) are required for air;
biodiversity, habitats, and ecosystems; coastal waters; estuaries;
freshwater; and soil.
v) note that these limits could be different for different locations or
circumstances and suggest that localised naturally occurring variances
must be considered and accommodated through the National Policy
Framework or through Natural and Built Environment Plans.
Key clauses for the National Planning Framework
vi) support in principle replacing existing forms of national direction with a
National Planning Framework, including combining existing functions and
powers on the basis that this will provide integrated direction on matters of
national significance or where consistency nationally or across parts of
New Zealand would be desirable
vii) suggest the National Policy Framework should anticipate conflicts relating
to the environmental aspirations versus community well-being priorities
and values and that the National Planning Framework should have
sufficient flexibility to support local well-being priorities and variation
Minutes Page 9viii) agree that the National Planning Framework should provide opportunities
for early engagement with decision-makers, including local government
(including local boards in the Auckland context) and that any engagement
timeframes and processes for engagement should accommodate the
Auckland Council shared governance structure.
Key clauses for the Natural and Built Environments Plans
ix) note that the exposure draft proposes a Panel’s approach to plan
preparation i.e. permanent bodies made up of one member from each local
authority of the region, a number of mana whenua representatives, and
one representative of the Minister of Conservation reflecting their interests
in relation to the Coastal Marine Area. The board suggests that in the
Auckland context this Panel should include accommodate representation
from local boards to reflect the varying needs of the Auckland region,
including a rural balance with urban interests.
System efficiencies
x) support the principle of improved efficiency and complexity. The select
committee is invited to add to this list and council could provide
suggestions as part of its submission.
b) looks forward to further involvement in the resource management system reform
process and urges central government to ensure robust public engagement to
ensure that the views of all New Zealanders are included.
CARRIED
16 Franklin Local Board workshop records
Resolution number FR/2021/120
MOVED by Member A Kinzett, seconded by Member M Bell:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) receive the Franklin Local Board workshop records for 6, 13 and 27 July 2021.
CARRIED
17 Governance Forward Work Calendar August 2021
Resolution number FR/2021/121
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Kinzett:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) note the governance forward work calendar dated August 2021 (Attachment A).
CARRIED
Minutes Page 1018 Auckland Council Performance Report: Franklin Local Board March to June 2021
Orrin Kapua spoke to this item, noting a minor amendment to three ID numbers in the
document.
Resolution number FR/2021/122
MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) receive the performance report for March to June 2021.
b) note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the report will remain
confidential until after the Auckland Council Group results for 2020/2021 are
released to the New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) which are expected to be made
public on or about 30 September 2021.
CARRIED
19 Local Board Annual Report 2020/2021
Faithe Smith was in attendance for this item.
Resolution number FR/2021/123
MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member M Bell:
That the Franklin Local Board:
a) adopt the draft 2020/2021 Franklin Local Board Annual Report as set out in
Attachment A to the agenda report.
b) note that any proposed changes after the adoption will be clearly
communicated and agreed with the Chair before the report is submitted for
adoption by the Governing Body on 27 September 2021.
c) note that the draft 2020/2021 Franklin Local Board Annual Report, as set out in
Attachment A to the agenda report, will remain confidential until after the
Auckland Council group results for 2020/2021 are released to the New Zealand
Stock Exchange which are expected to be made public by 28 September 2021.
CARRIED
20 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
9.49 am The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance
and attention to business and declared the meeting
closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD
AT A MEETING OF THE FRANKLIN LOCAL BOARD
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
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